Whimsical Wonderland

With the release of “Alice in Wonderland,” I’m sure we all fantasize a trip down Tim Burton’s whimsical rabbit hole. In reality, it’s easier to draw inspiration from the film’s fashion since costume designer Colleen Atwood drew upon “authentic references” for costuming the cast of characters (WWD, March 4, 2010).

For your own turn as Alice, consider a full skirt with a white or pale blue top. To mimic Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, an all-white dress in lace or another fluttery fabrication perfectly fits the bill. To channel Helena Bonham Carter as the red queen, stick to a color scheme of red and black perhaps in the form of a bold floral print — while skipping the austere pale white makeup and electric blue eye shadow that renders her so starkly unapproachable.

Now if only the white rabbit had a reliable wristwatch…perhaps he would be more timely!

1 comment April 21st, 2010

Country Glam

If Taylor Swift’s Grammy winning Album of the Year has anything to do with it, we’re all going to sway a little bit country…with fresh fashion options, that is. Countrified dresses in colorful hues with panels of small floral prints look sweet with cowboy boots and bare legs.

Go for a short hem to show off your legs or a super long skirt to get your bohemian going. Accessorize with a straw hat, a blue watch and a picnic basket because this ensemble screams to be unleashed outdoors in a big grassy field.

1 comment April 5th, 2010