Toronto Film Fest Looks

Film festivals, classic red carpet, dresses, gowns, make up and hairdos..basically all good things come together.

Loved 2 looks, 2 ladies that charm in their own ways, both wearing Lebanese international fashion designers dresses.

Kristen Stewart in Zuhair Murad knee length dress. I love the overall look; dress, heels, makeup and hair that complement her dress. The dress gave her an elegant edge without being too dressy or much older. I'm so glad she wore pointed heels, this brought out Kristen's edge; wearing more of a rounded cut would have been preppy, more of a day look rather than night.
Loved the lipstick color; it complemented her skin tone, hair and dress.

Kristen Stewart in Zuhair Murad 

My second Toronto film fest look goes to Keira Knightley; an all time favorite. I've always liked her red carpet appearances; that includes dresses and gowns, makeup and hairdos.
Can't go wrong with a black dress / gown. Keira looked gorgeous in Elie Saab Haute Couture for Anna Karenina premiere at the festival.

Loved the cut, shape, i even liked the belt although i'm not really fond of belted gowns. She kept her makeup and hairdo simple, pairing the dress with an effortless pair of earrings to complement her overall look. Loved the sided do and keeping her hair up; so she doesn't hide the delicate design of the dress at the shoulders.

Keira Knightley in Elie Saab Haute Couture

I'm a fan of accessorizing, but both actresses kept their accessories minimal and very subtle, which was more than enough. Their looks didn't need any extra complimenting or any big pieces to show off.

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August Ads

Happy September 1st! :)

August has been one long month; lots of work, Ramadan, Eid, Olympics..lots of events!
I came across 2 ads that I really liked that i've seen in August and wanted to share:

1. Visa's One perfect dive.
Keywords: Olympics London 2012, Visa, David Boudia, Burj Khalifa

I found it interesting because:
- I am very fascinated by Burj Khalifa
- Loved the concept and relating the dive to the burj..gave a sense of number (how many jumps David does per year) to the viewers
- Visa and its usual innovation, looking at the ad from an Olympics point of view; sponsoring the sports events
- The music
- Loved the videography and direction, and stripping the colors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWUkH0pwbaU

2. Galaxy's Ramadan ad (Arabic)
Galaxy, Mars
Impact BBDO, Egypt
Keywords: Galaxy, Ramadan, relationships

This was a funny spot, very unlike Galaxy and its dreamy melty serene ads. I believe it's built on the most basic insight of women eating chocolate to feel better. The ad suggests occasions where a women would get disappointed, reaches for Galaxy to feel better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk1FMDc6_gc

let's wait and see what ads September brings along!

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