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Lucky Magazine’s current issue has a feature on clothes inspired by this past summer’s Star Trek movie. The clothes are sleek and futuristic, and the highlights are the Silk Sweater Dress from Victoria’s Secret and the Paneled Jacket from Topshop:

Lucky Magazine November 2009

It’s great to see sci-fi being channeled for style inspiration!

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Darn, I missed Hobbit Day!  At least I’ve caught up in time to round out the end of Tolkien Week.  For non-Tolkien fans, Hobbit Day is on September 22nd, which is the date of Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday, celebrated by the Long Awaited Party at the beginning of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

In honor of The Lord of the Rings series, I’ve put together an outfit based on the elves in The Lord of the Rings movie by Peter Jackson.  It’s elegant, sumptuous, and won’t make you look like you’re reenacting elf cosplay.  One word of warning is that the ensemble is not cheap, but it is fit for a Queen of Gondor:

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Style and Pushing Daisies go together like an alive-again Mom and apple pie.  The visuals of this fantasy-comedy wonderland were superb: the show created a unique world that combined vintage with modern, and dressed noir drama in neon colors and eccentric patterns.  Their Emmy wins in makeup, art direction and costume design were definitely well-deserved, as was Kristin Chenoweth’s win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.  Congratulations all around!

Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook on Pushing Daisies

In honor of Ms. Chenoweth’s award, I’ve put together a look inspired by her character, Olive Snook.  Even a feisty waitress at the Pie Hole could afford these clothes:

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