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.

Suitable Occasions

Behind the scenes at SA ELLE's March 2013 Suit Yourself story shot by Ulrich Knoblauch.
Fashion editor: Poppy Evans. Photograph by Daniël Geldenhuys. Click to see the full story. 

The trouser suit is back. And there's one for everyone. 

Tomorrow. Givenchy SS13

Before the new season hit the runway, I was secretly hoping for a more futuristic mood. I was ready to throw out the fashion nostalgia thing move forward to a new identity. And then came the 60s. And then came the 90s.

At least Riccardo Tisci is indulging my vision. Reviewers write about his fine balance of feminine and edgy, and while this was true, I felt the show was much more about the future. A ruffle here, a gold necklace there, and a clean minimalist cut was all I needed to be transported into the tomorrow of fashion.

More of that, please!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images vogue.co.uk

Dark Campaigns

Even though I'm beginning to wonder if the UK ELLE distributers have forgotten about South Africa, I am intensely enjoying the September issue of UK VOGE. One of the many great things about a September issue is that it's a directory for just about every AW campaign worth knowing about. I flipped through the issue last night and picked my favourite ones for the season.

Except for one or two exceptions, each campaign brings out the darker side of the new season in a creative makes-your-eyes-happy kind of way. So here they are. What's your favourite?

 

Gucci

 

Versace

 

Paul Smith

 

Givenchy

 

Stella McCartney

 

Diane Von Furstenberg

 

Etro

 

DSquared²

 

Mulberry

 

Jitrois

 

H&M

 

Maje

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

For more Met, go to JustJared.

 

Ready To Stare

The Spring 2012 Haute Couture collections are your trump card in the ‘fashion is art’ argument. Some fabulously over the top, some beautifully understated, each piece will make you feel like one in a million.  



The high-flying fun at Chanel will leave you on cloud nine.



If you like it then you should have put a bow on it. Christian Dior is it.



Giorgio Armani Privé. Cue purr of approval.



Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. Score.



Jean Paul Gaultier takes us back to black.



All tied up at Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal.



Valentino writes a Victorian fairytale.



Cutting edge Versace.



Images: vogue.it