Noomi Rapace Goes Supernova For Dazed & Confused

Swedish goddess Noomi Rapace is featured on the artistic and futuristic cover of the June issue of Dazed & Confused magazine.

The ‘Prometheus‘ star experiences a supernova on the Solve Sundsbo-shot cover, with her sizable bionic head adorning most of the cover, while a smaller and dreamy version of her face peeks from the former’s cracked roof.

The 32-year-old actress shares with the magazine how it was like to play Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish/Danish film adaptation of ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘.

“I gave Lisbeth my life for one-and-a half years, and it messed me up. I was glad to let her go. I felt, ‘Just leave me now, I need to come back to life’. I was probably a pain in the arse to be with at that time. I don’t like to pretend, I don’t like to fake… I slowly melt together with my characters”, Noomi points out to Dazed & Confused.

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All The Fashion At The 2012 Met Gala

Hollywood A-Listers came out in big numbers last night (07 May), all in the name of fashion, to celebrate the 2012 Costume Institute Gala (Met Ball). Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the event was co-chaired by British actress Carey Mulligan, designer Miuccia Prada, and US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. This year’s event honoured Prada and late Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli.

Checkout all the fashion below:

Flame-haired India rock songbird Florence Welch looked chic in an avant-garde Alexander McQueen creation.

New mom Beyonce stepped out in Givenchy.

Carey Mulligan, with her chic crop, shines in a gold/silver Prada paillette dress.

18-year-old Dakota Fanning looked sophisticated in a lavender Louis Vuitton gown.

Rocking messy hair, ‘Snow White & the Huntsman’ star Kristen Stewart wears Balenciaga.

Girl-of-the-moment Emma Stone kept it short in a red Lanvin number.

‘Glee’ heroine Lea Michele showed some sexy cleavage and leg in a Diane von Furstenberg dress.

‘Mirror Mirror’ beauty Lily Collins looked dreamy in this longsleeve Valentino gown.

Sporting a classy chignon, ‘The Vampire Diaries’ sweetheart Nina Dobrev donned a custom Donna Karan gown

Jessica Alba looked drop dead in a metallic Michael Kors gown.

Lovely ‘Glee’ actress Dianna Agron opted for a pop of colour in this emerald green Carolina Herrera dress.

‘Where Have You Been’ songstress Rihanna looked sultry in a crocodile applique Tom Ford dress.

‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘ starlet Rooney Mara works her signature slicked-back hair and a black lace Givenchy gown.

The devil really does wear Prada. Anna Wintour ditched Chanel for this year’s event, and went for a white Prada gown, with a gold lobster applique — an homage to Schiaparelli perhaps.

‘Video Games‘ singer Lana Del Rey looked dark and vampy in a silver sequin dress, with a cape, by Joseph Altuzarra.

‘The Avengers’ hottie Scarlett Johansson looked beautiful in a Dolce & Gabbana gown.

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All The Fashion At The 2012 Oscars

As award season sadly drew to an end, all roads led to the Kodak Theatre in California for the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday (26 February). Legendary actress Meryl Streep finally broke her 30-year curse on the night, by winning her 3rd Oscar for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in ‘The Iron Lady‘. But it was silent film ‘The Artist‘ which made history by becoming only the first silent film to win ‘Best Picture’, since the ‘Wings’ did so during the awards’ inception 83 years ago. ‘The Artist’ also won Michel Hazanavicius ‘Best Director’ and French heartthrob Jean Dujardin ‘Best Actor.

In true Oscar style, the red carpet did not disappoint, many stars dared to take risks. Head below to checkout if those risks worked in their favour or against:

‘The Help‘ princess Emma Stone channeled Nicole Kidman in a Giambattista Valli high-neck gown.

BEST-DRESSED: Gwyneth Paltrow looked flawless in a white Tom Ford dress, with a cape.

Glenn Close showed some cleavege in a Zac Posen strapless gown, but kept it age appropriate with a matching jacket.

Jessica Chastain took a huge risk in her black Alexander McQueen corset gown, with gold embroidery, and it worked in her favour.

With her hair up in a bun, ‘American Idol‘ judge Jennifer Lopez flaunted her curves in a Zuhair Murad dress, with all the right cuts in the right places.

Meryl Streep knew way before everyone that she was going to strike gold on the night, thus she opted for a gold Lanvin dress.

BEST-DRESSED: Pixie-haired Michelle Williams gave us the most fashion forward look in her retro-meet-modern burnt orange Louis Vuitton gown, with a peplum skirt.

BEST-DRESSED: ‘Resident Evil‘ actress Milla Jovovich brought all the right elements to the red carpet in her one-shoulder Elie Saab gown — elegance and drama. Love the old Hollywood glamour styling.

WORST-DRESSED: Penelope Cruz got it all wrong in her Armani off-the-shoulder frock. Too matronly.

Rooney Mara graduated from her favourite colour black, but still kept it minimalist in white Givenchy. ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘ starlet kept true to her signature styling of chic bangs and bold lips.

WORST-DRESSED: Shailene Woodley‘s white longsleeve Valentino dress aged the 20-year-old immesely.

Rocking her natural her, Viola Davis added a pop of colour on the red carpet in an emerald green Vera Wang corset gown.

BEST-DRESSED: Angelina Jolie showed some sexy leg in a black custom Versace velvet strapless gown. She finished the look off with custom-made Salvatore Ferragamo peep-toe pumps.

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TIME: 2012 Great Movie Performences.

With just two weeks to go, Oscar buzz is everywhere. Time magazine has unveiled their annual great performances of the year list. Their 2012 Oscar portfolio features one adorable dog and 12 outstanding movie stars, some of which were given the cold shoulder by the Oscars. Head below to view the exquisite black and white portraits of the selected few, lensed by Sebastian Kim.

George Clooney – The Descendants.

Brad Pitt – Moneyball.

Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady.

Rooney Mara – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Jean Dujardin – The Artist

Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn.

Adepero Oduye – Pariah.

Michael Fassbender – Shame.

Uggie – The Artist.

Viola Davis – The Help.

Jessica Chastain – The Help.

Christopher Plummer – Beginners.

Octavia Spencer – The Help.

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Vanity Fair: The Hollywood Issue

The annual Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue has been revealed and it features 11 of Tinseltown most beautiful starlets lounging across a three-panel fold cover.

The Jazz Age inspired March cover was lensed by the magazine’s regular contributor Mario Testino. The opening panel features Oscar-nominee and ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘ actress Rooney Mara rocking a fierce raven bob and gothic plum lips, ‘The Hunger Games‘ beauty Jennifer Lawrence sporting sexy side-swept curls, while blonde-haired ‘Albert Nobbs‘ cutie Mia Wasikowska is seen elegantly sitting down with popping red lips, and ‘The Help‘ star Jessica Chastain looking gorgeous in a strapless gown and retro pin-curls.

Clad in pastel satin dresses and frothy feathers, the second fold consist of a trio of Elizabeth Olsen, Adepero Oduye and Shailene Woodley; with Paula Patton, Felicity Jones, Lily Collins and Brit Marling making up the rest of the ladies in the third fold.

Head below for a closer look at the cover.

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W: 2012 Best Movie Performances

‘Moneyball‘ actor Brad Pitt and ‘Young Adult‘ actress Charlize Theron are not the only ones featured in W magazine’s Annual February Movie Issue (Checkout their covers here and here), the magazine also profiles some of the actors causing the most buzz this award season — with the surprise omission of ‘The Iron Lady‘ star Meryl Streep, ‘Shame‘ hottie Michael Fassbender and newcomer Jessica Chastain. Photographed by Mario Sorrenti and styled by Edward Enninful, head below to checkout the actors honoured in W’s 2012 ‘Best Performances’ feature:

Tilda Swinton – We Need To Talk About Kevin.

Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn.

Leonardo DiCaprio – J. Edgar.

George Clooney – The Ides Of March.

Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids.

Viola Davis – The Help.

Jean Dujardin – The Artist.

Antonio Banderas – The Skin I Live In.

Elizabeth Olsen – Martha Marcy May Marlene.

Rooney Mara – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Albert Brooks – Drive.

Will Ferrell – Everything Must Go.

Octavia Spencer – The Help.

Kirsten Dunst – Melancholia.

Christopher Plummer – Beginners.

Shailene Woodley – The Descendants.

Gary Oldman – Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.

Photos Via W

 

All The Fashion At The 2012 Golden Globes

The crème de la crème of Tinseltown came out in huge numbers last night (15 January), in celebration of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. The Oscar race for ‘Best Actress’ got interesting and more intense on the night, with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) awarding Michelle Williams ‘Best Actress Musical/Comedy’ and Meryl Streep ‘Best Actress Drama’. The two lovely ladies were of course bested by ‘The Help‘ star Viola Davis at the Critics Choice Awards a few days ago. However, if there is one thing the HFPA and Broadcast Film Critics Association agree on is that George Clooney, Octavia Spencer and ‘The Artist‘ should win ‘Best Actor’, ‘Best Supporting Actress’ and ‘Best Picture’ respectively.

Now to the more exciting stuff. Checkout who wore what at the event:

Emma Stone looked stunning in Lanvin.

‘Mildred Pierce‘ star Evan Rachel Wood as usual didn’t disappointed in this peacock Gucci dress.

BEST-DRESSED: South African beauty Charlize Theron showed some sexy leg in a Dior dress, paired with Givenchy ankle-strap sandals.

Jessica Chastain kept it simple and elegant in white Givenchy. She could have been best-dressed with a different and more flattering hairdo.

WORST-DRESSED: Queen of pop Madonna failed to impress in this frumpy dark green embroidered Reem Acra gown.

With her granny-esque hair in a classy bun, Kelly Osbourne looked ravishing in a blue Zac Posen gown

‘Friends With Benefits‘ actress Mila Kunis looked beautiful in a black Dior gown.

‘Underworld‘ star Kate Beckinsale exuded sex appeal in a Roberto Cavalli strapless pale blush chiffon and lace dress.

Sexy bombshell Sofia Vergara looked gorgeous in a Vera Wang peacock strapless mermaid gown.

BEST-DRESSED: Golden Globe winner Michelle Williams looked effortlessly chic in a velvet longsleeve Jason Wu dress, complete with an adorable headband.

BEST-DRESSED: With slicked-back hair, ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘ Rooney Mara was a vision of beauty in this Nina Ricci dress.

‘Modern Family‘ princess Sarah Hyland looked sophisticated in Dolce & Gabbana.

The ever so stylish Tilda Swinton brought an elemant of surprise on the red carpet in this Haider Ackermann blazer. Love the funky hair.

WORST-DRESSED: Sarah Michelle Gellar looked ready to walk down the aisle in this Monique Lhuillier paint-splatter ball gown.

‘Glee‘ starlet Lea Michele‘s love affair with Marchesa continued, this time opting for an antique embroidered illusion dress.

BEST-DRESSED: ‘In The Land Of Blood And Honey‘ director Angelina Jolie stole the night in this sultry Versace off white satin gown, accessorized with a Christian Louboutin clutch. A moment of silence for her popping red lips.

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Rooney Mara Goes Rustic For Dazed & Confused

We got a glimpse of girl-of-the-moment Rooney Mara on the cover of the January issue of Dazed & Confused a week ago (Check it out here) and now her equally edgy editorial is here. The 26-year-old raven-haired actress, with chic short bangs, was captured by lensman Glen Luchford on a rustic beach. From rocking a ruffle-front cutout leather jacket and a lace leather appliqué mini dress by Alexander McQueen, to a Balmain 3/4 sleeve leather appliqué dress, head below for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘s editorial:

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Rooney Mara Gets Soft For Allure

We are so used to seeing girl-of-the-moment Rooney Mara styled in an edgy manner, so much so that one has to do a double take to ensure that it’s really her on the cover of the January issue of Allure.

‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘ star graces the magazine’s year opener edition, refreshingly styled in a very soft and elegant way. Photographed by Michael Thompson, the 26-year-old actress looks like Demi Moore with slicked-back hair.

Rooney sheds some light on why director David Fincher went with an unknown person for the role of Lisbeth Salander.

“I don’t think David’s intention was ever to hire someone well-known. To make this movie, he needed someone that people were unfamiliar with because it’s the only way they would really believe this character. She’s such a mystery. You couldn’t hire someone that people already have a relationship with”, Rooney explains to Allure.

Checkout her romantic editorial, shot at a beach, below:

Rooney looks lovely in a silk cotton voile top and skirt by Emilio Pucci.

Rooney is beautiful in a Vera Wang chiffon gown.

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Rooney Mara Creepy For Dazed & Confused

Hollywood‘s next big thing Rooney Mara has landed the cover of the January issue of Dazed & Confused magazine.

Photographed by Glen Luchford, the 26-year-old actress looks dead on the face, with her eyes lost in the distance. Rooney is given the high-fashion treatment with an edgy Alexander McQueen headpiece.

Rooney tells the magazine that she identifies a lot with a very dark Lisbeth Salander, who she portrays in David Fincher‘s ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘.

“I was a pretty dark person to begin with. I have always been more drawn to darkness, and I think Lisbeth is very dark. I mean, she has a lot of pain but she’s not someone who is carrying around a hurt… There are no wounds left. She’s all scar tissue”, Rooney explains to Dazed & Confused.

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