It’s my new favourite post of the week. There’s so much happening in the world of style and I’m lucky enough to be able to surf through it all and bring you some of the highlights.
Must-see looks
We’ve found a new home for our regular must-see looks gallery. And it’s right here! It’s been a big week in fashion, have a look at the pics below.
Just a reminder with the galleries – because we’ve got a few in the post, sometimes the captions get a little muddled. It’s something the Mamamia IT gurus are working really hard to fix, but there’s a lot happening at MM HQ lately, so it’s a case of taking a number. It will happen.
$950 Chanel running shoes anyone?
If I had a spare $950 lying around, these are not what I’d be buying. But for all of you souls with expensive taste, I have a question: even if you did fork out almost a grand for these bright and beautiful trainers, wouldn’t actually wear them, would you? What happens if it rains? Or you step in mud? Or….
Glimpse into a celebrity wardrobe? Yes please.
Chloe Sevigny – you might know her from movies like American Psycho and the TV series Big Love. She’s also a bit of a style icon and in this video for Opening Ceremony she gives a tour through her wardrobe, which I’m pretty sure is bigger than my bedroom – if not my entire house. It’s a little bit addictive and I couldn’t help walking away from it feeling completely and totally envious, but also a little inspired. Part 1 and Part 2 are here.
Elizabeth Taylor jewellery sold
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. If there’s anything we can learn from the auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s finest jewellery, this is it. The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor was auctioned this week, along with a selection of her couture dresses and finest possessions. The jewellery collection sold for… wait for it… a record $115 million. Amongst the buyers – Kim Kardashian!
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation
Nailed it.
This is the kind of art I like to see. We discovered this page of Tumblr nails and can’t stop looking at it. This is just snippet of some, but if you want to see more, hop over to Polyvore. Prepare to be inspired.
Top Comments
Dear Mamamia
I have sent the following comments to the Directors of the Board Tennis Australia - Victoria (I have never posted anything online before, and I apologise if this comment comes across as the most peculiar comment ever made 'at the Mamamia dinner-party', and which only relates to the picture of the tennis shoes above.....
I am writing to draw your attention to the recent comments broadcast on national television (Channel 7- 20th Jan. 2012) at the Australian Open by exceptional athlete and tennis world champion, Mr Andrew Murray.
When asked by a commentator how he would celebrate his Australian Open, qualifying round success, Mr Murray replied that he was 'going to get hammered-drunk...'
Without question Mr Murray is a remarkable role-model; the ultimate sporting hero. Winning tennis at Mr Murray's level is a tribute to human commitment, perseverance, intellectual discipline and extraordinary courage. One of the most beautiful things in the world for millions of television viewers and court-side viewers is watching an elite athlete such as Mr Murray participate in a grand slam event.
On the other hand, I believe that Mr Murray's comment advocating binge-drinking, is problematic. His comments undermine proactive efforts in the community by teachers, doctors, and psychologists for example, and programmes like Under your Influence, supported by Drink Wise Australia and Sport Australia Hall of Fame, to signal awareness of alcohol abuse amongst youth. Mr Murray's remark (which I concede was a throw-away line in the heat of the moment of triumph) is also damaging because he himself is immensely influential as an example to youth, be they athletes, or those that aspire to the pinnacle of athleticism.
I am offended and disappointed by Mr Murray's comments. I am also concerned that such remarks resonate in the minds of glocal youth already primed by commercial advertising which targets youth by associating alcohol with images of elite prowess, glamour, prestige, youthfulness and good-times.
Furthermore, I cannot identify with Mr Murray's glib remarks, and I think his association of elite sporting success and alcoholic binge-drinking reflects on his part, a lapse of responsibility in view of his status as a 4th seed tennis-player in the world. Perhaps a little more sensitivity is due when considering the real crisis alcohol abuse presents in society, especially in Australian Youth.
Moreover, while I appreciate that Mr Murray’s remark was made in the context of triumphing at an international grand-slam event on a hot night, and was intended as a light-hearted joke, his comment seriously underestimates the diversity of Australian multi-cultural society, and tennis audiences.
It is my wish alternatively, that elite sport be associated with sobriety; my children have always enjoyed playing social tennis on Friday nights. There is a great deal of fun in life to be had without alcohol in my experience, and it is imperative that children cultivate this knowledge through experience; crucial that it is made visible through representation by ambassadors of international sport like Mr Murray. People talk of ‘a history of alcoholism...’ when referring to abuse. Sobriety also has a history and can be cultivated through practices in family/media/community. Moreover, for many people ‘pop-culture’ is like family. Therefore, pop-culture idols like sporting hero Andy Murray, are obliged to acknowledge their responsibility to the next generation when being reported by the media.
I hope Mr Murray gets a chance to spend a day at the beach while he is in Australia; one of many ‘Ozzy’ booze-free traditions.
In addition, I also think that the Australian Open on-court commentator may enhance his technique by considering that not all people watching tennis are minimum educated 18 year old males, hence the fan-zine-gossip ie pop-culture centred line of questioning comes across as tedious, diminishing the instance that a world-class achievement has just taken place. This wrestling-ring way of relating in the media fails to acknowledge the rich diversity inherent in sporting-culture and which exists beyond the limits of dreary Hollywood stereotypes. I am not comfortable with athletes, or their audiences being patronised by this method of pseudo-comic live-interviewing. An exhausted albeit exhilarated grand-slam candidate deserves the respect that a more dignified style of interviewing results in my view.
On a lighter note, the dulcet tone of Andy Murray’s accent is almost enough to forgive him, his rash remark.
Lastly, it may be worth noting that I am 6th generation Australian, and atheist, bear a Scot’s name, and sometimes even drink alcohol, albeit I have considerably more faith in humanity, than alcohol. I am very grateful for the volunteer service that tennis clubs and tennis boards and committees bring to community.
Yours sincerely
Rosalind Paterson BAFA; PG Dip. Ed; MAFA; MAW; MAT (pending MU)
Loved those Chloe videos, could watch them all day.