NATASHA POLY AT PRADA, SPRING 2010

Prada is a very hit or miss show for me, every season, so I can't say that I absolutely loved everything in the show (some of it was just plain awkward for my eye). And I'm not even so sure I'd go so far as to say the makeup and hair was very flattering either... it wasn't. But I can say that is is very VERY hard to make Natasha look bad, and not even horribly parted messy pig tails was successful at doing so. I love the little blue outfit she's wearing too! Very dear and very cute.
I would also like to thank PIECE OF PASSION for my lovely awards! I am so incredibly flattered to have received them! It means a lot to me that you thought of me for these awards, and I'm glad that you received them because you are so deserving of them as well!

GILES DEACON S/S 2010

You can ask all my friends, I'm not ashamed: nearly everywhere I go, I'm toting along some kind of stuffed animal (and if you really must know, a purple and pink fish named Bunny Rabbit is of choice!). Perhaps a security blanket I've never quite outgrown (or perhaps I'm just quite simply insane...), these little plushies follow me on trips, to class, on errands - everywhere! So when I saw the models in the Giles show toting around little metallic dinosaurs, there was an instant connection with the collection! The little dino bags, the shiny party dresses, messy blue hair, and way cool sunglasses all added up to a fun collection that helped erode the seriousness of Paris fashion week. I even like the spider prints! By far my favorite look is on Magdalena; the sheer black dress with touches of gold is to die for. Source is coutorture.

ALL IN THE DETAILS: VALENTINO S/S 2010

Valentino has seen more downs than up recently - it's clear that no one can really ever imagine replacing Valentino at the reigns of the couture house, but Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli are exceptional designers with abundant talent. Though the collection doesn't truly embody the designs of Valentino himself, they definitely don't disappoint the eye! They even managed to make a jumpsuit that I would wear - now that is saying something! All the details of the clothes were soft and lovely, just like the well chosen color palette. The designs are definitely young and girly, staple characteristics for the house. The difference is that there was quite a bit less of opulent glamour and (dare I say this) a bit more of savvy modernity. I certainly approve!
PS: Sorry for any awkward cropping, I wanted to show all the lovely details of the clothes!

RUFFLES: STELLA VS LANVIN

Generally speaking, ruffles are really not "my thing." I find them somewhat unflattering when it comes to exaggerating the figure and all too often childish. Spring 2010, however, produced two shows in which I was head-over-heels with ruffles for the first time in my life: Stella McCartney and Lanvin. McCartney and Elbaz had completely different takes on the look - while McCartney's looks were young and flirty, Elbaz designed something far more sleek and mature. To open my closet and see any of these looks would be unworldly - last night I dreamed of wearing the first look by Stella with a loose black cropped trouser and louboutins: perfection! The only thing that could have made it any better is if I had the white Lanvin dress on Magdalena to change into afterwards! Anyway, who do you think does it better? All runway images from coutorture.

LANVIN S/S 2010 XOX

If you've been reading my blog for some time now, you likely have picked up on my not-so-subtle hints over my adoration for Alber Elbaz and his creations; and now it is time to swoon over his latest collection for Lanvin. The critics all seem to be loving Elbaz right now and there is no question as to why - he, quite simply, makes beautiful clothes. Each season I expect some sort of slip up, some kind of dissapointment - and I'm still waiting! Here are my favorites from the collection, all of which are from style.com and The Moment blog.

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: MUCH LOVE

Now then, I know everyone has been posting about fashion week all... well, week I guess - but I'm slow and getting to it now. After spending HOURS and hours looking through all the runways, deliberating, photoshopping, and finally uploading my picks, here they are. Unfortunately, to inclue everything I loved would have taken too much time as well as made this post into a novel. But alas, as promised: my New York Fashion Week favorites! Sources are here. HINT: Clicking the images provides a larger edition.