Taking a more casual influence on her way back to school, Emma wore a sheer aqua printed top with super skinny indigo jeans and tan woven sandals. Emma added some casual accessories, wearing a leather wrap bracelet with a messenger bag slung across her torso and classic Wayfarers shielding her from the sun. What do you think of Em's casual 'fit, it is college appropriate or do you think the white bra underneath is a little tacky?
Emma's first year at Brown University is now coming to a close, and the young Harry Potter star chatted with Vanity Fair about her experience becoming a "normal" college student: “I was scared before I came to Brown—that I wasn’t going to be allowed to have both [a career and a normal life]. People would think that I didn’t deserve to have both. [I was afraid they'd think], You’re famous. You’re given free handbags. Why should you deserve to be normal?”
Enjoying a break from classes and filming, Emma Watson checks out Day 3 of the Glastonbury Music Festival with a few friends on June 26 in Somerset, England. Having recently wrapped shooting Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Em let loose at the outdoor festival, rocking a super casual, Thelma & Louise 90's inspired look. Starting with cut-off high waist denim shorts with a tucked-in white button down shirt, Emma cinched the look with a fabulous leopard print belt. Trekking around in plain lace-up sneaks, Em carried a small Louis Vuitton messenger pouch and added a few colorful bracelets in addition to her wristbands. What do you think of Emma's casual throwback look?
Emma represented British designer Christopher Kane, by wearing a dress from his Fall 2010 collection. Her cool black leather dress had lace panels and embroidered floral details on the sleeves and on the base of the skirt. The young actress paired her dress with black patent Casadei pumps and a gold clutch.
"It’s very hard to describe your own style and I’m young, so I’m still experimenting. But I think it’s quite British and very much about individuality. There’s nothing interesting about looking perfect—you lose the point. You want what you’re wearing to say something about you, about who you are."
Emma is wearing a stunning delicate nude organza Christopher Kane Fall 2009 tiered dress with a striking black trim. The soft delicate dress is given an edge with the black piping, then she adds some quirky black heels with a gold platform from Charlotte Olympia. A black fringed clutch completes the look.
Emma wears a Jason Wu Resort 2010 ensemble including a jersey chiffon-edged tank and a nude twist-pleat pencil skirt. Her look was complete with two-tone Bruno Frisoni for Jason Wu grey heels. I love that cute black headband which completes her look.
She opted for this quite sexy haltered leather Proenza Schouler Resort 2010 dress with a black bodice, and a white skirt plus black strappy heels from the same collection. It’s unexpected, it’s fresh, it’s risque without being tacky. She wears black strappy Lanvin (Proenza Schouler?) sandals. Her large turquoise ring is a colorful accessory for this black and white ensemble. I don’t get a sense that she’s trying to be anyone else. Under all that leather she’s still Emma Watson.
Emma carries a Chanel union jacket bag whilst wearing a Saloni Alexia dress, a Chanel necklace and black Chanel Resort 2009 cage ankle boots. The red silk long sleeved dress has gold sequin embellished button cuffs, and a delightful tiered chiffon skirt. According to Indian designer Saloni Lodha the collection is: “Designed for a girl who can be adventurous and feminine at the same time, who can be playful in the way she dresses with an underlying quality of elegance and charm.” I think this sums up Emma perfectly.
Emma sparkles in a Burberry Prorsum Spring 2010 golden dress. Emma’s gold foil short sleeve front zip dress was paired with a black braided belt, a nude textured clutch and thick strapped chunky black Burberry platforms.
Emma wears a navy Chanel dress from the Fall 2008 Couture collection. I love the dress, and the matching satin shoes. I was hoping Keira Knightley would wear this, but I am content with Emma now.
Emma wears a midnight blue William Tempest cocktail dress, with bustier detailing, folds on one side of the skirt and a plunging scoop back. She looked chic, modern and edgy. This really shows that she is not scared of fashion and is willing to take risks. She kept accessories to a minimum, by adding a pair of glittering drop earrings and some strappy black sandals to complete her look.
Emma wears a Rodarte dress with a draped azure sash, a tie-dye and netting skirt and a seductive sheer bodice. She wore her deconstructed black, blue and white Spring 2009 dress, with two tone Chanel Spring 2009 Couture ankle strap heels. Emma totally owns her look, without appearing to try too hard.
This Charles Anastase dress on Emma was criticized, but I actually love it. Lovely.
Emma wears a white flowing Grecian-style Alexander McQueen Fall 2008 gown which was beautifully embellished with beads. Her shoes are also by the designer.
Blog * I think the second album I ever bought was the soundtrack to Pocahontas. What? Title is from Shaun of the Dead.
* I love these socks that meta_louise made: They are fuzzy and delightful.
* Michelle broke the rules. She spoke ill of a movie that featured Ron Perlman. We do not do these things. DENIAL IS AN ACCEPTABLE RESPONSE TO The Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale. BECAUSE IT HURTS MY SOUL. Clearly Ron Perlman was Photoshopped into the movie. Can we all pretend this? For me?
Daily Buy * This is your holiday gift-guide of stuff I think is cool, and should be purchased for someone. Like me, maybe.
For some reason, I lose my temper when I am repeatedly asked to pass the salt/pepper at the table. Once or twice is fine. Hell four or five times is acceptable. But when we enter double digits, I start muttering psychotically about how everyone should have their own salt and pepper shakers, and why the hell do you need so much damn seasoning. These would solve the problem: [Found at Nerd Approved] THEY WALK. YOU WIND THEM AND THEY WALK. This amuses me. I would have a small army of spice-filled robots marching across the table.
Comics * I have been on a Joker kick as of late. I love him. He is a mean scary clown, which would naturally lead you to believe that he scares the shit out of me (and sometimes he does, because GOD DAMN), but he is also probably my favorite villain of all time (I am unoriginal) (incidentally, Iron Man is still my favorite hero, and I stand by that, and if these two ever face off TELL ME, so I can keel over in fangirl joy) (I do like Deadpool a lot, of course, but Iron Man is still my favorite, ever since I read Demon In A Bottle). The Joker gets full points for the most creative, fucked-up kills in the comic 'verse (I wait now for someone to correct me). This is one of my favorites:
Also this one, from The Dark Knight, because he FINISHES THE TRICK. 'It's... ah, it's gone!'
Daily Hot Guy [Alan Tudyk, AKA Alpha Wash (it matters not that both these shows have been cancelled, they embody all that is Win in him, and he shall be referred to as such for ALWAYS), in a bathtub, with soap in his hair. Looking stoned. The whole movie this is from has no merit beyond him.]
Fine, fine. In the sake of journalistic integrity, or whatever, I will read the whole thing, so I know what I'm linking to. One second.
OH FUCKING GOD. OH MY EYES. THEY CAN NEVER UNREAD THIS. OH SHIT. I NEED ALCOHOL. NOW. GALLONS OF RUBBING ALCOHOL FLOWING THROUGH THE STRIP. HOLY SHIT WHAT IS WRONG WITH EVERYONE? YOU DO NOT DO THAT TO SOMEONE'S HEAD. EVER.
Tore through blood? I don't believe that's how liquids work.
This also may have some of the funniest FFF comments ever, which will comfort me as I check myself into a sanitarium, where they pipe in soothing music and keep me away from the internet, where BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO DRACO MALFOY. Jeez, doesn't the kid have enough issues? And after reading this story, ask yourself this question: At what point in the book series do you think the author hatched this idea? BECAUSE IT NEVER OCCURRED TO ME.
TwiHate * Occasionally people get annoyed about this category. If I don't like Twilight, why do I discuss it? If I have such general fandom love (and I do, which is why I mock it mercilessly), why am I so hard on TwiFans?
The short answer is that I'm a bitch. The longer answer is that I find the books deeply offensive and stupid, the movies mind-bogglingly horrific, the media's angle that 'suddenly girls like comics and fantasy!' angle ridiculous, and the merchandise to be proof that we are living in the end of times.
But I do have friends who like Twilight, and they are smart and wonderful, and to be honest I have no real issue with the fans who just happen to like it. If you're not in any of the above categories, and can laugh at your fandom, I wish you well. It's just the ones who take it seriously - I mean, REALLY seriously, and get very very upset with any sort of fun-poking (look, if you're in a fandom, you need to laugh. Ditto for all you people who REALLY care about a sports team. Or politics. Or anything. If you can't laugh at the things that matter to you, on some level, you're going to be in for a rough ride) - that cause me to have this category.
Also the fact that I hate Stephenie Meyers' work for many reasons. But that's OK, isn't it? How many people hate my various loves? Or make fun of them? They had BLUE CONDOMS when Watchmen came out.
Anyway, moving away from my rant about why Twilight makes me want to scream, here's a poster that sums it up for me: [Found at Geekologie] Taylor Lautner is SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD. HE WAS SHARKBOY:
THIS WAS FOUR FREAKING YEARS AGO. Just saying.
And for those of you NAYSAYERS that claim I know not of what I speak, I sat through New Moon yesterday. Really. And I have to say, it is quite possibly the best movie ever to MST3K the SHIT out of. If you have a friend with a similar sense of humor, go now. It was truly beyond words. And by 'beyond words,' I mean utterly terrible and probably illegal in other cultures.
Food!Fail * Some things are not meant to be combined and then frozen: [Found at This Is Why You're Fat] This is the description:
Picnic Popsicles Bacon cheeseburger chunks, ketchup, mustard and onion frozen in strawberry KoolAid.
Did you know you could freeze ketchup? It never occurred to me. But apparently you can. In other news, I need to go throw up.
Politics * Every time Tom DeLay dances, a kitten explodes:
THINK OF THE KITTENS.
Apocalypse How? * Once, when I was a wee lass on vacation with my parents, the plane missed the runway during landing. So we turned around and landed. I was a naive little slip of a thing, and thought this was good fun.
Now I am older, wiser, and prone to crying as I step on a plane, because they are GODLESS KILLING MACHINES.
If this had happened to me on that flight, I'm not sure I'd be able to even speak of planes without shaking and whimpering:
LAVA. PLANES ARE LANDING IN LAVA. What's next, landing in a pit of flesh-eating clowns? WHY DID I JUST TYPE THAT?
Epic!Fail * I eat meat, and I enjoy meat, even though my father is a hardcore vegan and my mother is a vegetarian, and I enjoy many vegan/vegetarian foods. But I also like meat, and find it delicious, and while I respect people's moral stance against consuming animal products, I do not subscribe to that philosophy.
However, I think we can all agree that this is super-fucked-up: WARNING: This is actually a very upsetting video, so I'm going to tell you about it before you innocently click on it and are dumped into a nightmare world of animal torture. This fish is alive. It was lightly fried (while alive), covered in sauce (while alive), then eaten slowly (while alive and moving).
I don't need to explain why this is Epic!Fail, do I?
Doctor Who * Any list of Doctor Who villains that includes Magnus Greel is INARGUABLY brilliant. Totally unrelated, am I the only one who watches new Doctor Who/Torchwood episodes and thinks, 'Brigadier Leader Lethbridge-Stewart would NEVER have allowed UNIT to become such a mess!'? It also just struck me that he and Ianto Jones might have gotten along rather well. I have such thoughts.
I think that was a long enough post for a Sunday, don't you? Off to make presents for people, and possibly find a way to steal Lady Gaga's identity. WHAT? I want her shoes. - LV
Oh, and I finally bought a Warren Ellis T-Shirt Of The Week: But I've had to promise I won't wear it in front of my family members, who hate health care, and health in general, and already suspect me of being a Communist anarchist liberal type-person.
Remake!Fail * I think I've yelled enough about this, but it still manages to make me insane: [Found at Slash Film] YOU DO NOT FUCK WITH THE KARATE KID. ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE RELATED TO WILL SMITH.
TeeVee * I love Mystery Science Theater 3000. I love it. I love everything about it. I love Tom Serve and Crow and Gypsy. I may love Joel more than Mike because I think Joel is sexy, but I sort of think Mike was better onscreen. WHAT? Joel is AWESOME. I missed him terribly. But I digress. Every episode should be on DVD. They should. Or at least on Instant Watch on Netflix. Here's a list of the best episodes that aren't yet on DVD. PUMAMAN. That is all you need to know. PUMAMAN. Think about the possibilities.
Geek Want * I would like everything on this list. Except the Warren Ellis T-Shirt, obviously. Because I bought that for myself already. Because I'm greedy. For the record, for the rest of the year, this will be more of a shopping advice section, because I am always looking for cool shit to get people (or to have them buy for me, because, as I've said, I am a greedy girl.)
Awesome * I can knit. I can't knit WELL, but I can knit. I am now determined to learn how to knit skunk hats for everyone I know: [Found at Neatorama] SKUNK HATS FOR ALL. But not the cow hat. It looks like the cow is nomming on the babys' head. Which is not what I'm going for. SKUNK PUNK.
Daily Hot Guy [Alan Rickman, and a statue head. I have no idea what is going on in this picture. Nor do I care. SOMETIMES THINGS DON'T HAVE TO MAKE SENSE, DO THEY?]
Childhood!Fail * Hmm, a motorcycle for small children based on the adventures of a man who broke nearly every bone in his body multiple times. [Found at Like Cool] And no helmet! This is a fail because on one hand, as a child I would have loved to get this as a gift. But it can only go up to 4 miles an hour. So naturally I would have raised the stakes: 'Hey, Mommy! Look at me!' 'L! HOW DID YOU GET UP ON THE ROOF WITH YOUR MOTORCYCLE?' Point is, this is going to end badly. Either make it go faster, or include detailed instructions on the many ways Evel Knievel injured himself over the years, so dumb-ass parents can't sue. Just a thought.
Wow * I'm not sure how I'd react to seeing this in a subway station: [Found at Das Cabinet des Dr. Ruthven] I'm sure it's meant to be positive and hopeful, but it would sort of freak me out. Good times for WHO, exactly? My good time is not the same as a serial killer's good time. Just saying.
Animals * I want this dog:
What else can I add? I want this dog in my life.
Food!Win * I made this yesterday for Thanksgiving. It's cranberry chutney: [Found at Unfussy Fare] And it was effing GLORIOUS. I would make more, except after yesterday I am never, ever eating again.
Girly Want * I think I need these shoes. I can't figure out how to embed the image, so click here and see them. I also need a reason to wear these shoes, but that comes after I own them.
WTF, INTERNET? * OH MY GOD: [Found at Regretsy] OH MY GOD. No thank you. Make it go away, please. CHIPMUNKS SHOULD NOT EAT MICE. Beatrix Potter would NEVER do this shit to children. I need to hug a stuffed animal.
Music * In my next life, I want to be Lady Gaga:
Can someone make this happen? Please?
Technology * Ikea is both a land of greatness and the place where the mind will crumble. I love Ikea. Here's what you should know about Ikea. Here's the reason I will always love IKEA:
And Jonathan Coulton, obviously.
Crafts * I cannot make this hat. But someone should make it for me: [Found at Instructables] Because I still cannot afford the super-expensive real pajamas they were selling. And that makes me sad.
Spoilers for this weeks' FREAKANGELS below my signature. - LV
SPOILERS FOR THIS WEEKS' FREAKANGELS BELOW - Beautiful art. How did the cops get wise to them? And their hair is so different. It makes it hard for me to tell who they are. MORE IMPORTANTLY, DO WANT THIS: And I'm broke and trying to make nice things for my friends. It's going to be a rough season, guys. ROUGH FOR MY GREED.
The detailing at the waist of Keira's Valentino gown works to create an hourglass silhouette on the slender Knightley. The silver detailing makes it easy to complete the look with silver accessories. Keira is wearing fab sunglasses and a navy quilted Chanel bag with her handsome boyfriend Rupert Friend who she met on the set of Pride & Prejudice. I had to post this photo because the couple is just so cute and this is a great shot of Keira.
Perfect. Gorgeous. I remember first seeing this look and thinking the same as I do now. It’s intricately draped and gathered then splashes out with just enough train. In this eggplant Vera Wang gown, a woman shows up on the red carpet a new-comer and walks away a star. The actress wore a vintage 1960's Bulgari necklace made with emeralds, rubies and diamonds.
In Rodarte
In Topshop
In a Chanel cobalt dress with peek-a-boo tulle, Moschino pumps and a ring and brooch from Chanel Fine Jewelry.
In a gorgeous tiered Valentino gown with Roger Vivier heels.
Keira wears a 3.1 Phillip Lim dress with a tuck at the waist for a drape effect. She pairs her dress with a Prada leather cross-body bag.
In Chanel Hauite Couture
In a Rodarte feather-trimmed gown and Bulgari tiara. I am desperately trying to ignore how think she is. This dress demands a more curvy shape, but Keira is gorgeous nonetheless.