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Oscars 2016: TOP 5 Gowns

One of the most popular celebrities gathered at the 88th annual Academy Awards. The red carpet promised elegant, fashionable and unforgetable looks.

In my opinion, these are the TOP 5 gowns of Oscars 2016:

C a t e   B l a n c h e t t 

in an Armani Privé dress and Tiffany & Co. jewelry 

M a r g o t   R o b b i e

in a Tom Ford dress, Forevermark Diamonds jewelry, adn The Row bag

L a d y   G a g a 

in Brandon Maxwell

N a o m i   W a t t s

in an Armani Privé dress

R o o n e y   M a r a

in a Givenchy Haute Couture dress and Fred Leighton jewelry

What is your favorite Oscar 2016 dress?

Top 5 successful Lithuanian models (by Indrė Lastaitė)

Lithuania is known the country where the most beautiful women in the world live. As we can clearly see, it is not only the mug gallery but also the obvious truth. Our homeland has lots of models who are famous and popular all over the world. Ladies participate in various events and climb up the ladder. Yes, they want to be on top and they make a lot of effort. Here is the list of the ones who managed to achieve the most!

E D I T A   V I L K E V I Č I Ū T Ė

Edita Vilkevičiūtė by Camila Akrans for Miss Dior Cherie for Industrie #2

After her discovery, she signed to Women Management in Milan, and later, VIVA in Paris in 2006. Her runway debut was at Just Cavalli for the spring/summer 2007 shows. She later walked for Paul Smith, Preen, and Marios Schwab in London. She made a comeback after not participating in fashion weeks at Milan and New York at the spring/summer 2008 Paris fashion week, walking for Shiatzy Chen, Balenciaga, Chanel, Dries van Noten, Miu Miu, and Louis Vuitton. In late 2008, she participated in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2008, in the PINK section. During the Spring/Summer 2009 season she walked over 35 runways for some of the world's top designers, such as Chanel, Stella McCartney, Givenchy, Zac Posen, and Dolce & Gabbana then she participated again in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2009 in two sections "All Aboard" and "Enchanted Forest". She also participed in the Victoria's Secret Fashion 2010. She missed the 2011 show in favor of walking the "Versace for H&M" show. Vilkeviciute has graced the pages of many fashion magazines around the world in including Vogue in Germany and France, Allure, and i-D. In 2009, she appeared nude in a steamy photo shoot for Interview magazine with Zac Efron. She is the current face of Karl Lagerfield, GAP in Japan, Dior Beauty and Emporio Armani. In the autumn/winter 2008 campaigns, Vilkeviciute replaced Hilary Rhoda as the face of clothing line Etro. She also did a campaign for Louis Vuitton's Mon Monogram range of personalised leather goods. Took her own self-portrait for the new Rag & Bone Do-It-Yourself ad campaign spring 2011 along with models Sasha Pivarova, Abbey Lee Kershaw and Lily Aldridge. 

By Camila Akrans
 for Miss Dior Cherie for Industrie #2. for Numero 116 Stptember 2010
Edita Vilkevičiūtė 

J U L I J A   S T E P O N A V I Č I Ū T Ė

Julija Steponavičiūtė. Seaside Stories by Rokas Darulis.

The success follows her all day all night. Julija is one of the best known Lithuanian top models, and belonged to such fashion agencies as Strom Models - London, M4 Models - Hamburg, IMG Models - New York, Elite Models Management - Milan, Elite Model Management - Paris, UNO Barcelona and lots of others. She was on the covers of such magazines as 'L'Officiel', 'Vogue Colecciones' and  'Goodwood'.  Super popular model has participated in different fashion shows, for instance, Pre-fall 2009 Giambattista Valli, Resort 2010 Gucci and also in lots of Ready to wear shows. She demonstrated clothes of famous designers, such as Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Chanel, D&G, Daks, Diesel Black Gold, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Etam, Gianfranco Ferré, Hermès, John Rocha, Julien Macdonald, Kenzo, Lanvin, Loewe, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Moschino, Nina Ricci, Richard Nicoll, Rochas, Rodarte and others. She was added to the world‘s top models‘ list as the number 47. 

By Lowe Seger for Dansk A/W2011. Photo from here. 
Julija Steponavičiūtė

R A S A   Ž U K A U S K A I T Ė

Rasa Žukauskaitė by Steven Meisel for PRADA S/S 10-11 

She is a 21 year old model who belongs to the Next Model Management. She is known in the most famous model agencies for her cheekbones and eyes. Exclusive face features distinguish her from other good-looking girls. Her smile was seen in lots of magazines such as Lithuanian 'L'Officiel' and UK 'Lula'. She demostrated clothes made by the best known designers.

By Rokas Darulis for L'officiel Lithuania February 2011. Photo from here
Rasa Žukauskaitė

 G I E D R Ė   D U K A U S K A I T Ė

Giedrė Dukauskaitė by Rene Habermache

Giedre Dukauskaite is the advertising model who last year won the 50th place in the top model‘s list. She was born in Lithuania on May 16, 1988. In 2006, she started her modeling career by signing with New York Model Management in New York City. Her break came when she debuted at New York Fashion Week, walking for designers like Diane von Furstenberg and Marc Jacobs. She then was shot for the Uniqlo F/W 2006 ad campaign, shot by William Seldon. Dukauskaite has reinforced her career with her jobs and other work. She appeared in the S/S 2009 ad campaigns for Prada and Replay. Earlier in her career, she was photographed the face of D&G. Her runway work has also forged her career, walking for many designers like Donna Karan, Max Azria, Alberta Ferretti, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Celine, and Miu Miu. She has appeared in editorials for Vogue, i-D, and Numero.

By Alexandre Weinberger for L 'Express Style. By Damon Heath

Giedrė Dukauskaitė.

E G L Ė   T V I R B U T A I T Ė

Eglė Tvirbutaitė by Micaela Rossato for Vogue Latin America October 2010

She isunforgettable Lithuanian of  almost 180cm heigh, also full lips, big eyes and long legs. One of the best Lithuania‘s models. We should be proud of having her and seeing how she scores the goals. She is the perfect woman for fashion shows in which she participates. Antonio Marras, Dolce & Gabbana, Emporio Armani, Love Sex Money, Malloni, 6267, Alexander McQueen, Alice Roi, Catherine Malandrino, Christian Wijnants, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Doo Ri, Heatherette, Maurizio Pecoraro, Max Azria, Milly, Moschino, Nanette Lepore, Sass & Bide, Twinkle, Vera Wang, Vivienne Westwood, Willow, Wunderkind, Yigal Azrouel  are only a few names of designers whom she helped. She has achieved a lot and she promisses to reach more.

By Thomas Whiteside for Elle US. Roberto Cavalli Class Spring Campaign by Giampaolo Sgura.

Eglė Tvirbutaitė

Fashion trends for spring & summer

It is still cold in Lithuania – about +5°C. This is the best time to make your wardrobe ready for summer time. So what is fashionable in this season?

The main tendency is womanliness. We left behind the tomboy, the rock chick and other styles, which were borrowed from the boyfriends’ wardrobe. And return to the spring of female. That’s why season’s clothing is a dress, season’s print – floral motifs, season’s novelty – art deco, and season’s colors are sherbet, candies and pastel palette. And this is called the princess chick.

C O L O R S

Though the season starts up with a pastel palette…

• Calm, pastel tones

Calvin Klein, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, 3.1 Philip Lim, Balmain and others.

Louis Vuitton

Chanel. Calvin Klein 

3.1 Phillip Lim. Diane von Furstenberg

Christian Dior. Chloe

Prada. Jason Wu

…but the bright colors are still in vogue.

• Eye searing colors:
• Blue

Elie Saab. Hermes

• Red

Miu Miu. Oscar de la Renta

• Green

Elie Saab

• Orange

Alexander McQueen. Bottega Veneta

• Yellow

Oscar de la Renta, D&G

• Salad bowl

Carolina Herrera. Oscar de la Renta

• Ocean, coral reef… Futuristic water world.

Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Richardo Tisci, Chanel, Giorgo Armani, Versace and others.

Alexander McQueen. Peter Pilotto

Louis Vuitton. Chanel

Diane von Furstenberg. Rodarte

Dolce & Gabbana. Chanel

S H A P E S

• Naked midriff

The main rule forbids demonstrating your belly button. It must be a tasteful flash of skin below bandeau.

Dolce & Gabbana, Sophio Loren, Bill Blass and others.

D&G. Prada

Dolce & Gabbana

• Peplum (flexuous basque)

Jason Wu. Givenchy

Alexander McQueen. Givenchy

Christian Dior. Jason Wu

• Geometric forms

Nicolas Ghesquiere, Dries Van Noten, Celine, Donna Karan, Burbery Prorsum and others.

Pedro Lourenco. Balenciaga

Balmain. Alexander McQueen

• Art deco

Midnight in Paris is the best movie for inspiration. Straight silhouettes, strongly lowered waist this is exactly what you need in this season. This is the echo of twenties.

Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Alberta Ferreti, Chloe, Christian Dior and others.

 Gucci. Emporio Armani

Chloe. Christian Dior

S P O R T

Altuzarra, Rag & Bone, Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney and others.

• Sweaters

Fendi. Marc Jacobs 

• Clothing from mesh

Alberta Ferretti. Carolina Herrera

• Flowers

Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Balmain, Carolina Herrera, Dolce & Gabbana, Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte and others.

Louis Vuitton. Oscar de la Renta

Altuzarra. Balmain

Diane von Furstenberg. Salvatore Ferragamo