The Biggest Night In Fashion

Olivia Wilde in Calvin Klein. Click to Pin. 

So who was the best dressed at the 2013 Met Ball? Here are my selections.

Sicilian Holiday. Dolce & Gabbana SS13

And so Dolce and Gabbana's Sicilian holiday continues. This time the burst of kitch optimism manifested in stripes and street theatre prints. For those of us still in mourning over D&G, I felt the prints in this collection really captured its signature youthful spirit. Things are really coming together - The Boys have found their voice. And lovely as it sounds, one must wonder if they'll ever learn a new language.

I cannot resist the whole 'she could look great in a potato sack' saying when looking at this collection. It turns out the Dolce & Gabbana woman can. And she can wear a basket too.

Say what you want about the collection - much of it was extremely wearable and all the rest was fun enough to put a smile on my face.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images vogue.co.uk

 

US ELLE Brings It!

I was not very friendly in the last post I did about a US ELLE cover, and while I stand by what I said I am happy to say I'm a lot more optimistic this time around.

Although I am not a Selena Gomez fan at all, I must admit she looks v amazing on this July cover in a Dolce and Gabbana dress. And best of all: THE BACKGROUND IS NOT WHITE!!! I think I should celebrate. Congratulations, ELLE! Do keep it up.

Visions Of Print And Pattern

I'm a big fan of the SS12 print-on-print trend. If you feel the same, you'll be happy to know things are evolving quite nicely into the new season. AW12, although it is more about pattern than print, showcases glorious examples of both. Here I take a very close look at my favourites: they look great on clothes, but who's to say you can't take them as inspiration for wallpaper in your room (or on your computer)?

The sky is the limit.

 

Mary Katrantzou is the authority here. If you disagree, it's time to get off your high horse.

 

Prada goes ahead and embellishes the print, either by making it 3D with beads, or a bag.

When reminiscing about their time in the outback, the Rodarte girls seem to have a visual memory.

 

Don't argue that a Balenciaga sweater isn't the coolest item of the season - the sci-fi geeks will shoot you down.

If Ms Versace and Mr Kane say it's okay, you can go ahead and match all the way. (Versus made you do it.)

Jump into Dolce & Gabbana's floral dream. There's a little person waiting for you...

Paint the town any colour you like in Stella McCartney's evening wear.

 

The Biggest Night In Fashion

When it comes to dressing up, The Met Ball is definitely the event that requires the most fashion IQ. Because unlike the Oscars or the Grammy's, this event is about fashion. This year, the exhibition being celebrated is called Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. Naturally some of the best outfits were Prada, and although I don't have a picture of Miuccia just yet, here are the best red carpet fashion moments to keep you occupied.

Chanel Iman in Tom Ford... With Tom Ford.

Mia Wasikowska in Prada

Rooney Mara in Givenchy

Marion Cotillard in Dior

Lea Michele in a Diane von Furstenberg dress and bag, Christian Louboutin shoes and Lorraine Schwartz earrings

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Burberry

Anna Wintour in Prada

Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga

Beyonce in Givenchy

Scarlett Johansson in Dolce and Gabbana

Rihanna in a Tom Ford dress and Christian Louboutin heels

Emma Stone in Lanvin

Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte

Florence Welch in Alexander McQueen

Carey Mulligan in Prada

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A Shoe In On AW12

This season there aren't any shoes with leather flames on the back, but lightning doesn't strike the same please twice either. AW12 has produced some seriously loud statement heels, many of which are so meticulously crafted you could simply display on your mantlepiece... But what would be the fun in that?

My relationship with womenswear shoes is doomed because I can never wear them. Of course, it never hurts to look. These are the shoes worth looking at.

These boots are made for matching. (your skirt).

Versus

There is sand in these heels - no beach walk required.

Rodarte

Growl.

Fendi

You know, the mad hatter makes shoes too...

Marc Jacobs

Dynamic elegance. Sadly, there's no more where that came from.

Jil Sander

A modern day armour against bad taste. Courtesey of...

Proenza Schouler

Your ballet shoes are ready for the ball.

Dior

There's something charming about a professor on platforms.

Miu Miu

Just in case you weren't a burning shoe kind of girl.

Prada

No, this one doesn't come in a cake

Dolce & Gabbana

Look Mom, no heels!

Alexander McQueen

Images: vogue.it