NEW HAIR, NEW JOB?

Posted Mar 12 2009 @ 10:09 PM

Debuting a rejuvenated new look overseas, Katie Holmes looked positively radiant at the Tokyo premiere of Valkyrie on March 11. Doesn’t it seem like Tom’s world press tour is never gonna end? First and foremost, Katie’s glossy new extensions are gorgeous. Love the side bangs and the added volume, and the new look couldn’t have come at a better time – let’s face it, the bob was looking a little drab and dated. For the red carpet, Katie chose a colorblock dress by Jason Wu with a blazing red skirt and fuchsia geometric print bodice (try similarly dramatic looks like Black Halo’s Boatneck Sheath Dress with Hip Sash in Geranium, Deep Purple and Cranberry or Tricia Fix’s Siva Mini Cocktail Dress in Radiant). Most of you probably find the color combo revolting, but I actually like the shock value – if it wasn’t paired with stirrup leggings. The dress is way too loud for tights, let alone stirrups, and the multicolored heels are too much. The heels are Rousseau by Jerome C. Rouseeau and are great separately, but together, what was she (or her stylist) thinking? At least she kept the accessories simple, adding just a hint of shine with a single gold bangle (go bold with CC Skye’s Studio 54 Mesh Cuff in Gold). I’m sure you all have your own take on this look – does it work for her? Now that Katie has finished up the Broadway segment of her career, she’s looking to add a new title to her resume: Fashion Designer. Doesn’t seem like that big of a shocker considering the plethora or celebrity lines out there, but somehow it still surprises me a little that Katie is confident enough in her fashion sense to try her hand at designing. Katie recently chatted with Glamour about her inspiration to collaborate on a kids clothing line with a friend: “My friend Jeanne Yang and I have been working together. She’s got twin girls about six years old, and we both grew up with mothers who sewed. We started about a year ago, sketching different things, trying to find comfortable clothing for our daughters that is also pretty and cute.” Suri is known for her adorable little dresses, so I can only imagine the frilly looks Katie’s line would include. Do you think she has a shot at designing?

Katie Holmes seen in Tokyo, Japan on Mar 11 2009.