Showing posts with label couture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label couture. Show all posts

Chanel Couture: It's All in the Details

You didn't think I could mention the couture shows without talking Chanel, did you? While it wasn't one of my most favorite collections, there were some very very fabulous details...
On top of this gorgeous aubergine grey color, the frills, lace and tailoring are impeccably applied. But what I really loved were the lacy hats that looked more like black veils that topped many of the ensembles throughout the show.
When you really look closely at each piece on the runway, you gain a full appreciation for couture collections. Layers of applique, ruffles, feathers, frills, sequins and beading... oh my.
Even more amazing? Lagerfeld's ability to take dress styles and shapes from every era and bring them together in a fairly seamless collection. Simply stunning, and I'll take that bustled white number, thanks.

Couture Details: Lacroix and Saab

It seems that the runways these days have a split personality...
lacroix couture details

elie saab couture details
Colors and styles are going in two opposite directions and this couldn't be illustrated in a better way than the differences between the details in the Christian Lacroix (top) and Elie Saab (below) Couture collections. The funny thing? I love them both.

Over-the-top earrings and colored braided buns? Awesome. Soft pastel layers, and pink suede heels? Done and done. Do you have a preference? I think I'd rock the pink bun with a fabulously frilly dress and call it a day!

(PS - The eye makeup at Lacroix was to die.)

I Love Being A Girl...

"Sometimes a girl wants nothing more than to feel unapologetically pretty." ~Vogue







Don't you just love being a girl?

Caviar Wishes and Couture Dreams

I have only one wedding to attend this summer that is not black tie, but certainly dressy attire.

If I had my way I'd take the excuse to find the perfect little cocktail dress.  Just something sweet and simple like handmade couture from the likes of Valentino or Elle Saab.

Valentino Couture Collection 2008

Valentino Couture Collection 2008

Elle Saab Couture Collection 2008

If I were to stumble into a black tie event sometime this year Elle Saab's collection would come to the rescue again.  I'd love to have one of these beauties to throw on in a pinch! 



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Wouldn't you?