Countdown to Beijing Olympics 2008: 4 days.
My family’s favourite pasttime is gathering in front of the television to spend “quality time” with each other. So when the Olympics roll around every four years, it’s a huge deal for my folks in the entertainment department. For anyone who hasn’t seen the dress rehearsal fireworks pictures from Beijing’s Bird’s Nest, I recommend you to check it out right away. It totally DWARVES what went down in Vancouver last weekend (HSBC Celebration of Lights).
In the last issue of Harper’s Bazaar, Lucy Liu made several appearances in Spring Couture 2008 clothes posing for Olympics events (photo credits). It totally adds that extra pizazz and glamour the Games need! Observe.
Eye-catching red dress from the Armani Prive spring collection.
This archery one in Carolina Herrera is my favorite of the set.
Where can I get this Dolce and Gabanna bag?!
Haha I know all of you jock types are totally frowning upon replacing weights with Jean Paul Gaultier bags.
Hmm… this Versace gown may have looked better on the runway.
So patriotic eh?
And this is my parting thought for this fashion-filled entry:
The popular creative director of Chanel and Fendi, Karl Legerfield, has been asked by road safety chiefs in France to front their latest campaign, encouraging drivers to wear light-reflecting clothing when traveling at night. The translation, “It’s yellow. It’s ugly. It doesn’t go with anything, but it could save your life.”
P.S. - finally updated the Links in the sidebar with Sarai, Shen-Shen, Alex, Rilla and a few other blogs that I read.
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AHH, I SAW THAT EDITORIAL, AND I FELL IN LOVE! Lucy Liu is one of the most gorgeous people in the world.. And those dresses. THOSE DRESSES. I am not usually to spam caps (okay, I kinda am) but they’re all so amazing they warrant the caps. Or maybe it’s just that Lucy Liu looks so good in them. Or both. In any case, these photos are getting me more excited for the Olympics! WHOOT!
And aww, thank you!
You’re welcome Shen-Shen. Haha yes… I bookmarked my source ages ago and never had time to blog about it. It’s too gorgeous of a spread to pass up! I was so sad when the show Lucy Liu played in - Cashmere Mafia - got pulled… but at least she’s still around! Along with her general awesomeness!
I haven’t seen that edition yet!
The photos look amazing…I think I like the fencing one most, the dress just goes so well with the sport!
I don’t care, but Lucy Liu is not as fierce as Sasha in Givenchy or Lily in Dolce, but sure as hell wins against Kim in Armani.
I love the photos, they definitely got creative! Lucy Liu looks stunning as usual.
Agreed, the archery one is my favourite as well.
I love that first dress!
I think I’ll be having some weird dream tonight about Olympic competitors playing fiercely while in glamourous dresses.
very interesting photo shoot, i like it…
These photos are great! I love the idea
I love the Dolce bag, I bet it is expensive though.
ugh! i love the pics! I’m heard the ceremonies were on at 5am this morning, i hope they show it again.
Now i’m gonna go buy some fashion mags =D
Those are some interesting dresses to saw the least…
I especially like the first one since it really reminds me of a salsa dress~ 
Ah! The opening ceremonies started yesterday! I only got to watch some of it, but what I saw was unbelievably impressive
Fuck, now I want some dresses.
I loved the opening ceremony. I was oohing and ahhing the whole time.
The Olympics are always great. Lucy Liu is so fierce and awesome. I love the third picture as well. 
Wow. Those are great fashion shots! Beautiful clothes in less conventional poses. Thanks for sharing.
I loved what I saw of the Opening Ceremony. It was incredible and beautifully executed. I never really SAT down and watched the Olympics, but this was great. I’ve actually been watching some events now too, lol!
Those are really cool photos. I like the archery one best, too. It’s a neat idea to combine high fashion with athletics; it makes an interesting combination.
I’m not big on the whole fashion thing, but some of those photos were executed very well, particularly the Carolina Herrera, Givenchy, and Versace ones!
I have been glued to the TV screen since the Olympics started. I love nothing more than the Olympic Games (and Wimbledon). I can’t wait until it’s held in London … I deffo wanna try and go to a few events.
Good luck to Canada! =)
I love those pictures. She is just gorgeous and some of those dresses are beautiful. I’m not really into high end fashion but I can appreciate good photography when I see it =)
Oh WOW. Love this fashion shoot, it’s AMAZING and gorgeous. Who said sports can’t be fashionable?!
My favourites are the weightlifiting, track and field and esp. boxing. =)
The Karl Lagerfeld ad cracks me up. Good on the French! Fashion always makes a statement.
Speaking of links, can’t believe I haven’t linked you! Shall do.
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JAG
Sweet great Archery write up!
Very impressive that this blog is syndicated through Google and is it something that is just up to Google or you actively created?