keira knightly

A little music from Keira Knightly today. Keira took on her first major singing role in summer flick, Begin Again. In the past few years, Keira has played the leading lady in a lot of period classics like Pride & Prejudice, The Duchess, Atonement, and Anna Karenina. When she is not in some fabulous 19th century-esqe costume, she gets to play Mademoiselle Coco. 

As both the face of Chanel's perfume house and the star of a short film on the designer herself (when Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel entered the fashion world in the hat business), Keira has made an impression on both the film and fashion industries. 

For Begin Again, Keira takes on a new role, one that comes right out of the pages of 2014. A budding musician in this summer's rom-com, it's definitely a change from the some of her most recent flicks. I have yet to see the film, but came across some of her songs from the soundtrack and liked the sweet tune - Coming Up Roses is my favorite. 

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Lost Stars

Tell Me If You Wanna Go Home

Like A Fool

Coming Up Roses

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Award weekend

Although the Tony's are my favorite Award's show - there is no denying that the Academy Award's Red Carpet is a MUST SEE event. MediaRunDigital created this infographic of the dresses worn by the Best Actress Oscar recipients, dating back to 1929. I love seeing the different styles worn throughout the decades. Dramatic ball gowns, skirts, pants, fur jackets - the Kodak Theatre has seen it all.  

I particularly like 1945 Ingrid Bergman, 1954 Audrey Hepburn, and 1999 Gwyneth Paltrow.

Do you have a favorite look?

I am most impressed that Katharine Hepburn worn four times and never accepted the award in-person. Some could say that's horribly rude - I actually think there's something respectful in her absences.

As someone who doesn't particularly like awards and accolade recognition, I feel like I can understand and relate to her sentiment. As she said, "As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work." 

If you're in the mood for more Red Carpet snooping, take a look at Elle Magazine's slideshow of the Best Actresses' Oscar gowns AND Harper's Bazaar gallery of best Red Carpet gowns.

Enjoy the Oscar weekend, toodles! 

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