The biggest night of the UK’s music calendar took place last night and of course our fashion eye was firmly set on the flurry of super-cool fashion that never disappoints at The Brits.

Let’s start with the simply stunning first and we could not write this without mentioning the classic style of Holly Willoughby looking sleek and smart in black, while Pixie Lott looked Hollywood classy in Dolce & Gabbana (the red lipstick added the perfect finesse) while Adele stuck to what she knows in a black, silk Burberry gown with a sweetheart neckline and mesh top, switching to a Clements Ribeiro bejewelled dress to perform an amazing rendition of Rollin’ in the Deep.

Then came the colour – Kylie in a very eye catching cobalt blue YSL number which just draped perfectly, Lana Del Rey (fast becoming our new fashion crush) in a knock-out off the shoulder Vivienne Westwood frock and Jessie J who once again, dared to bare, in an extremely sheer red lace number – she has more guts than we do! Caroline Flack went for a shorts suit but what really caught our eye was her nod to the tribal accessories trend with her clutch.

Unsurprisingly, the X Factor alum didn’t quite hit the nail on the head – Alexandra Burke didn’t quite pull off the Gladiator look while Cher Lloyd just looked like a really, really, REALLY bad 80’s throwback/space man in that jumpsuit. Little Mix brought their usual smorgasbord of style while One Direction couldn’t ditch the turned up chinos for just one night!? Oh boy…

The metallic parade was headed up by Rihanna, who pretty much stole the show in her plunging Givenchy Haute Couture gown, accessorised with super-sexy leather gloves and Florence Welch performed in a mesmorising tulle Alexander McQueen gown.

A stellar style effort from The Brits this year, it’s always a pleasure to see the quirky style in one of the very few Red Carpet events where something a little bit different is part of the dress code!

xJane

We think February is a month for DVDs in front of the fire all curled up on the sofa so here are a few of our suggestions.

If I have any recommendations to you this week it would be to familiarize yourself with the film Drive. It has recently come out on DVD and has a handful of award nominations already. Go see it! With a distinctly 1980s LA crime circle theme, it is by far the coolest movie I have seen in a long time. This isn’t one for the whole family though, it’s described as ‘sunshine noir’ and that pretty much sums it up. With a brilliant soundtrack that I have had on repeat for the past three weeks, I cannot recommend the whole package enough. An amazing performance from the beautiful Ryan Gosling and support from Carey Mulligan (who is a firm RRR fav) we think this film is going to become something of a cult classic. So if you want to impress people this month, bring up this movie and I guarantee it will be a conversation starter. Love it or hate it, it’s achingly cool so give it a go.

For those of you with somewhat more lighthearted sensibilities, try Crazy Stupid Love. It still has the yummy Ryan Gosling, with the added benefit of Julianne Moore and Emma Stone. The storyline is quite predictable but there are a few hilarious gags and lets face it – a great line up. Its very funny and will have you chuckling into your popcorn all night. 

xMary

What a treat! Not only did we have the BAFTA Red Carpet to digest this morning, but we also had a fashion treat stateside as the music industry’s finest attended The Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

This side of the shore, I felt there was a lack of leading lady fashion – where were Angelina and Emma Stone? We were so looking forward to their British fashion nods, no doubt they would’ve wowed. But lets not dwell on who wasn’t there, but love those who were! Can we just say, we loved Fearne Cotton’s coral Moschino creation, absolutely gorgeous, and not “shapeless” as the Daily Fail had dubbed it today… Our sweetheart Michelle Williams definitely won this Red Carpet battle hands down in bespoke H&M, no SERIOUSLY – H&M – and topped off her look with a cute little ‘book clutch’. Michelle, by us you do no wrong.

Flying over the water now, and we weren’t disappointed with the wackiness of those yanks – ah Minaj, Fergie, Gaga, Cyndi… Need we go on? Don’t even start us on Robyn’s nod to the nineties – Timberlands are not cool, not even with a Baby Spice platform. Make it stop!!

It wasn’t all leather, ammunition (really, Sasha Gradiva?) and Popes (I have no words) as Kelly Osborne, Paris Hilton and Miranda Lambert shone in their spring metallics – absolutely loving this trend, and of course, our beloved Adele proved there is no wrong in not one, but three (we think!) LBD’s. Add some texture, sparkles and red lippy and Adele had certainly made her comeback, not to mention her amazing six gong win!

We are basking in Awards Season, we will be mourning the Red Carpet by the time it is over!

xJane

We change our minds, our style, our clothes, and even our friends everyday. Whether it’s fashion, music, a new shop or even food, I think we all have our item of the week. Recently I have gone through a few different phases in fashion. Within the space of about two months I have changed my look from trying to be a mildly professional arts world gallery girl to a preppy university student - ‘I might be in the chess club’ style.

I love the feeling in the morning of who do I want to be today? It’s very addictive and it crosses over into most areas of life: home, make up, holidays, food – if I drink black coffee will I look more Parisian? If I get blonde highlights in my hair will I feel more West Coast Surfer Girl?

Playing dressing up box is the daily enjoyment that transfers you from the person you were yesterday. Bringing excitement and mystery to what would otherwise be your daily routine and ultimately your uniform. Celebrities dress up, children dress up, now you can do it too!

xMary

February. Are you a fan? Usually I’m completely indifferent to it. Just another month if you ask me, but this year it’s my new start – January was far too depressing to start the healthy diet and fitness plan, so February it shall be, no ‘Flabruary’ for me thank you very much.

However, I must admit that I have another reason to love February this year and it’s all down to the beauty of By Boe. The jewellery range that daintily made its UK debut in Red Ruby Rouge over four years ago just gets better season upon season. I always love seeing what comes in this time of year as Annika Salome, the designer behind the jewels, makes you fall in love with her creativity. No, really, completely head over heels. Look at all the HEARTS! It’s a total By Boe love-in.

I couldn’t possibly point out a favourite, but I’m completely coveting the amazing Big Love Earrings – a signature By Boe earring style but heart shaped; not just for the Valentines season but will work in a very quirky way, all year round.

We’re also bringing back the Heart Ring which (unsurprisingly) flew out the door pre Christmas, I’m guessing there were a lot of lucky gals opening their RRR gifts under the tree. But back to now – they’re back so make sure you snag yours before anyone else gets their stylish paws on them. We also have the rings in a sweet little Reminder Bow style which are adorable and if you’re lucky enough to own the complementing necklace then you simply must get. it. now.

Or maybe the heart thing isn’t you (shame on you), maybe you just want something a little different that has the magpie effect on everyone who sees you wearing it? Go for the Cleopatra Necklace then – it oozes coolness, uniqueness and style.

So if you’re reading this and thinking, ‘yes, I’ll have that…and that… and that’, then be sure to email the man in your life a link to our By Boe page to get what your heart desires…

xJane    

Is it just me, or did the Screen Actors Guild Awards live up to its SAG acronym? It seemed to me that the style floating down the SAG Red Carpet was just okay, and dare I say it, a little boring?

The most interesting gowns were without a doubt Ashlee Simpson’s web effect Jenny Packham, Lea Michele stealing the posing spotlight (yet again) in Versace, Stacey Keilber’s sexy black laced Marchesa, Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen, Michelle Williams sitting pretty in Valentino and Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture. These ladies got a great big tick from RRR HQ.

Then there were the looks I was SO excited to see, and just left us a little empty. After Jessica Chastain’s fashion triumph at the Globes, she opted for a very plain Calvin Klein which, although it is a gorgeous dress, just didn’t seem to work with her skin tone. Then we have Angelina… Angelina! I despair! I felt like her black Jenny Packham gown just hung off her frame and did absolutely nothing for her. Sorry, but I didn’t get the hype.

However Rose Byrne, there’s a gal who knows how to think outside the box! Well, at least her stylist does anyway. A jump suit! At an awards ceremony?! Yes, yes, yes! It totally worked.

Maybe that’s the thing about the SAG Awards, it’s a little less formal, somewhat of a buffer between the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Maybe our leading ladies like to take some fashion risks there, see what works and lets face it, what definitely doesn’t…

xJane

Colour is the always the big change comming into spring. Every year it comes around and voila the dreaded burst of brights, pastels and florals on the catwalk, and in the shops. If ditching the black sends you into a cold sweat, have no fear, it doesn't need to be terrifying! 

‘No black’ is not something you have to be afraid of, rather an excuse to do a bit of experimenting. Ditching the black jumper will not be your downfall, rather the birth of a new you. Step lightly into spring in nudes, grays and pastels to start. This will act as your ‘transitional’ phase into black-free bliss.

Come summer you will be breezing around in fashion credible loose white tee’s with cute denim shorts. A light silk scarf can add a simple colour pop. Remember spring/summer dressing does not have to be a floral explosion just a simple lightening up of your weighty black infused wardrobe. 

xMary

We’ve just had the announcement of this year’s Academy Awards nominations, and while we don’t feel like there’s as much buzz surrounding the Awards’ Season as there was last year, we’re still feeling fashion theme come through, especially when it comes to Actress in a Leading Role, Supporting Role and Best Picture….

My Week With Marilyn has boosted Michelle Williams from ‘the girl from Dawson’s Creek’ to completely credible chameleon after transforming herself into style icon, Marilyn Monroe for the Simon Curtis biopic. The voice, the mannerisms, the hair, the beauty spot and of course, the wardrobe! Those amazing waist cinchers and voluminous skirts that Monroe made famous just had us in a fashion frenzy throughout the film.

Then there’s the biggest contender, Meryl Streep, up for yet another portrayal – Margaret Thatcher. A woman who one wouldn’t look at instantly and think ‘style icon’, but there are many fashion tips to be picked up from The Iron Lady with Stylist Magazine pointing out her pussy bow blouses and structured handbags, power dressing and finishing touches with pearls and vintage brooches.

If her style in The Help wasn’t fashionable enough, Jessica Chastain found out about her Oscar nod while in the FROW at the Armani Couture show in Paris – could there be a more stylish place to find out such news? We fell in love with her character, Celia Foote, on paper and on the big screen in the movie that brought back 1960’s, Deep South style back into our lives with her tight floral shirts, loud skirts and totally unapologetic optimistic take on life, which lets face it, will never go out of fashion.

The Artist, the silent movie taking the modern world by storm is a reflection of the glitz and Charleston era of the 1920’s - a delight to take in with the soft curls, imaginative head pieces, slinky dresses and fur stoles.

We’ll be watching the Red Carpet for the big night at the Kodak Theatre for the 84^th Academy Awards, soaking in fashion’s leading ladies’ gowns and tweeting about our favourites of the night, but we’ll also be appreciating the most stylish decades they brought back to us through the big screen.

xJane

Have you any music predictions for our coming year? We love a bit of eclectic music at RRR HQ so here’s is a little round up of what we think you should be listening to in the coming months.

Right now we're loving the M83 ‘Midnight City’ track (the soundtrack to our beloved ‘Made in Chelsea’) and plan to stay tuned to what more is to come from this band in 2012. Plus,lets face it,this track is just begging us to have a little dance around to it!

The Big Pink have also elbowed their way on the scene with ‘Superman’. Their second album was released on the 13^th January and is set to make a big impression with its electro rock and multi instrumental vibe.

Native New Yorker Lana del Ray is our 'one to watch' this year. We loved ‘Video Games’ and are obsessing over ‘We Were Born To Die’. This album is next on our lengthening ‘To Download’ list.  She has a stunning voice and is a stylish girl to boot! (Not jealous at all!).

xMary

Sadly, I recently lost a much loved family member, my Great Aunt June Patricia, or Patti as she was affectionately known by all.

I remember always exploring her dressers and playing dress up with her diamond earrings, quirky brooches and fun hats when I was much younger, and watching her take huge pride in her appearance – flats were a stern “no” and there wasn’t a day when Patti would be seen without her highest heels on, at 5ft nothing, who could blame her!? 

When clearing out her belongings, it was clear that Patti had continued her love of ‘pretty things’ into her elder years, she was always experimenting with lotions and potions and although a foot operation had taken away her beloved habit of slipping on a pair of heels, apparently it never stopped her buying them!

It was only the other night when my mother opened Patti’s jewellery box that all the memories of being little and trying on all these trinkets came back to me, I fell in love with coloured stones thanks to Patti and my Mum’s engagement rings – sapphires, emeralds and of course, rubies are high on my list of gem stones! I am now wearing with pride two beautiful rings – one a diamond and sapphire engagement ring and another which has a black stone, encased in a beautiful petal diamond setting. I adore these rings already and will be reminded of our own little diamond each time I wear them!

xJane