Ogle: Beyonce's Body Chain

Have you guys SEEN the Beyonce propaganda on HBO?

I LOVE IT.  I know there are some Beyonce haters out there, but I don't understand those people.  I mean, if there's someone in her industry that deserves the bucks, it's Beyonce.  She works hard.  Did you see her Superbowl show?!  She TURNED IT OUT.

Anyway, there were a few times during her documentary (if that's what you want to call it) where she was in a bikini on super posh vaca or showing off her preggers belly where you can see a very faint and delicate body chain on her.  I fell in love with it.  After some furious Google Searching, I had also remember that she rocked one on her very famous and recent GQ cover pic:

I love the way the chain drapes over the body.  It adds just a little something exrta and interesting.  Laying out and not swimming?  This is the perfect accessory.  

Why isn't this kind of thing more popular?  I've probably seen 10+ vacation/resort must have guides and haven't seen a single body chain on them!

If you have an extra $3000 lying around, feel free to pick up this beautiful piece, which is by Manon.  Oh!  And pick me up one, too, while you're at it.  Of course, there are cheaper options (here and here and here).

OGLE: The Ossscarrsss, Off the Carpet

Everyone is also so focused on the Red Carpet at the Oscars, but frankly speaking, I think the Red Carpet has been a little boring these past few years.  I mean, you always have some stunners like Charlize Theron or Jennifer Lawrence both in Dior Haute Couture, but I have to say that a lot of my favorite fashions were off the Red Carpet this year.

See my case and points below.

Ginnifer Goodwin.  I LOVE HER.  I pretty much love everything she wears.  Here she is in stunning Monique Lhuillier.  I love her makeup, too.  Her face is so angelic that when darker makeup is done on her, I find the contrast to be something I have to look at.

Rose Byrne is always beautiful.  Her hair and her makeup are so natural looking- I always feel like she has this glow about her.  Some might think that this is boring, but I think the fit to her body is perfect and the blingy, yet simple jewelry brings the attention to her face, which is SO PRETTY!  ::dies::

The lovely, Kate Bosworth.  Her dress by Giambattista Valli is so ethereal.  I love it.  I'm also a HUGE fan of her lip color choice.  The slightly purple hue is perfect!  I think this nude overlay type dress was popular this year with the stars, but I like this short dress keeps it fun.  Of course, this would never fly on the Red Carpet, but at a party, she's totally working it.

Aubrey Plaza in Izmaylova is stunning.  The color against her paler skin is so pretty and soft, but the structure of the dress gives it a little something extra.

To see more pics from this album, go to Buzzfeed.

Obsess: Donna Karan: For the City Warrior in Us

Donna Karan has been doing her thing for so long that, honestly, sometimes I forget to even look at her Collection- which is my bad.  Her clothes are still amazing.  Her collection for this Fall is really empowering- the slicked back hair and the intense eyes make the women coming down the runway look like warriors.

While the color palette is a little dull (we've all see combos of black, brown and beige), Donna Karan's collection is full of texture and unique cuts which make this a true Obsession of mine.  I tend to like the safe things that have a little bit of quirk so this stuff is right up my alley.  She pairs leather with velvet pair with narrow skirts and fur.  My favorite looks for your pleasure:

These girls look like City Superheroes.  The floating swathes of fabric create really unique and strong shapes against the skin-tight skirts.  I'm a big fan!  I don't care if I've seen all these colors together before, I think the strength in these designs is really inspiring and they look like pieces that I would love to wear.  I especially love the brown furry hat!