Guilty weekend confession. I watched The Way We Were for the second time ever. And not because it’s a classic. Nor because it stars Barbra Streisand who amuses me endlessly because she looks like a Muppet. No my pretties I watched this movie for a far, far more stupid reason. Because there was a Sex in the City episode about it and I really needed to understand what a ‘Katie Girl’ was. But I never found out because I fell asleep half way through it… for the second time. I assume a ‘Katie Girl’ is like ‘Carrie Girl’ but whatever, the point is there are some damn fabulous style tips we should be pulling from Ms Streisand. She’s all kinds of fabulous.
Style Tips to Steal
* Lots of black eyeliner – Get out those kohl pencils and liquid eyeliners and make a proper effort to get that mod look. Smoky eyes and glossy lips are oh-so-Barbra. With lashings of saucy mascara.
* Long tapered red nails – Katie has the most amazing long red nails that are filed into a tapered oval. Stunning. Her fingers look so long and elegant. Diana Vreeland’s nails were the same. None of this short and square French crap, lets rewind a few years and bring back the screen siren red daggers of yesteryear.
* Hair that makes a statement – Whether she is embracing her curls in college, or creating structural waves, Barb’s hair looks like hair with attitude. It knows what it’s doing and what it’s trying to achieve and does it effortlessly. It’s efficient hair. Don’t let your hair ‘be’. Tell it what to do, you’re the boss baby.
* Bangles and Pins – Barbra’s choice accessories through out the movie are chunky bangles and chunky pins. They work perfectly together. Who’d of thunk it?
* Little jackets and cardigans – Perfect for in between weather, Barbra takes work outfits into the evening with little wrap cardigans and short jackets. Much hipper than clunky jackets or long chunky cardigans. And perfect for pairing your bangles and pins with!
What do you think? Will you work a little Babs into your next outfit?
7 Comments
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I feel like an asshole writing this but I’d want someone to correct me…it’s Barbra, not Barbara.
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I think Ms Streisand is a total style icon – she’s not classically beautiful but is sassy, has an amazing aura and exudes confidence which is mesmerising. I LOVE her look, yes, even the un-ironed Katie hair. How HOT is Redford in this film btw……?!
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Babs was totally hot in The Way we Were.
As for falling asleep – tut tut… -
I love that she isn’t “conventionally beautiful” (told time and time again that she would never be successful without a nose job etc) but she really rocks her look. I think she’s gorgeous 🙂
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Ha! I watched it too, and I was so impressed by Barbaras wardrobe. All those lovely dresses with interesting necklines!
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Is it just me who thinks she looks like Jennifer Annistons big sister.
Quite beautiful really.. have never seen this movie though.
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