Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2009 - GIVENCHY

Givenchy, pronounced ‘zhee-von-shee’, presented breathtaking couture yesterday at the Couvent des Cordeliers in Paris. At Givenchy’s helm is Riccardo Tisci, known for designing with a dark gothic edge, Tisci took a softer approach this season with draped chiffon gowns in tints of lemon, faded Parma violet, and celadon. The runway strewn with rose petals, inspired by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema’s “The Roses of Heliogabalus” painting, as pictured above. Bravo Tisci!!

Editor-in-chief of American Vogue, Anna Wintour

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Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2009 - Chanel

Karl Lagerfeld turned his runway into a wonderland of white flowers and leaves as the backdrop to his lace and embroidered satin dresses and jackets. I’m typically not a fan of Chanel as the clothes are at times too formal; however, this couture collection is inspiring and quite universal.

(actress)Keira Knightly & (designer)Karl Lagerfeld

actress Olga Kurylenko

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Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture - Christian Dior

John Galliano presents his latest couture in Paris. The voluminous skirts in soft pastels are exquisite. As are the wearable Jackie O inspired shift dresses.

designer John Galliano

Misha Barton

Dita Von Teese

Michelle Yeoh

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TREND ALERT: Designer Makeup

Dolce & Gabbana launched their new makeup line and hired Scarlett Johansson to be their model/spokesperson. Brillant move by D&G, I am sure I am not the only person with a girl-crush on SJ. The collection will be at Saks Fifth Avenue stores early February, with colors inspired by vivid blues from the Mediterranean, the dark burgundy shade of dahlia (Gabbana's favorite flower), and gold and black from Stromboli. I will have to see this in person before I judge, hopefully the colors are pigment rich.











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Phenomen'Eyes Mascara

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Levres Signees Chanel

Chanel's newest palette brings together six bohemian-chic lipstick shades to form the brand's iconic logo.

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Giambattista Valli: PRE-FALL 2009

Giambattista Valli presented his Pre-Fall 2009 collection at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence on Thursday as the special guest of Pitti Immagine. The collection is an orgy of Black, with occasional hints of deep orange and absinthe-toned duchesse fabrics, animal print coats, 50’s inspired skirts and gloves. I love the little black dresses (LBD) in this collection and can imagine one of Valli’s fans Victoria Beckham selecting a few for her personal wardrobe.

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Fall 09 Line Up

As much as I adore fall fashion and NYC, I plan to stay home this season and catch the runway shows via the web! A few days ago IMG released a preliminary line up for the Fall 2009 Collections starting with:

The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection and is followed by

Yigal Azrouёl, Duckie Brown, Charlotte Ronson, BCBGMAXAZRIA,
Nicole Miller, This Day/Arise Magazine: African Fashion Collective 2009, Academy of Art
University, Venexiana, Lacoste, Georges Chakra, Andy & Debb, ADAM, Barbie Runway Show™,
Verrier, Monarchy, Lela Rose, Mara Hoffman, Nicholas K, Sergio Davila, Hervé Léger by Max
Azria, Diane Von Furstenberg, Akiko Ogawa., Erin Fetherston, Miss Sixty, Farah Angsana,
Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miele, Tracy Reese, Tony Cohen, Terexov, William Rast, Cynthia Steffe, Badgley Mischka, Matthew Williamson, Pamella Roland, Diesel Black Gold, Dennis Basso, Cho Cheng, MAX AZRIA, Tibi, J. Mendel, Nanette Lepore, Michael Kors, Richard Chai, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Milly by Michelle Smith, Anna Sui, Tommy Hilfiger, Brian Reyes, Rebecca Taylor, Ports 1961, Custo Barcelona, Zac Posen, Project Runway and Tadashi Shoji. DKNY, Calvin Klein Men’s Collection, Y-3, Jill Stuart, Donna Karan New York, Yeohlee, Z Zegna, Calvin Klein Women’s Collection and Ralph Lauren.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE LINE UP??

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Victoria Beckham's DVB Spring 09 Jean Collection

Victoria Beckham released images of her Spring/Summer jeans collection and I’m in luv! I adore DVB skinny flare jeans; they fit like a miracle, so I cannot wait to pick up the peach color. Although, I should probably put down the post-midnight sandwich if I’m ever to fit in those slim-slim jeans.

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I NEED A JUMP!

I’m aware the jumpsuit trend started early last year, as seen on RiRi and Maggie Gyllenhaal, but this is the year for the trend to translate to the average gal. I tried desperately to find the adorable black Andrea Meadow jumpsuit at Revolve, it’s sold out. I luv Kiki de Montparnassa’s silk short jumpsuit at Shopbop; this look combines last years trend with this years short-shorts trend.



Singer Rihanna

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal

Actress Selma Blair

Andrea Meadow at Revolve

Rachel Pally at Shopbop
Paul & Joe at Net-A-Porter

Nightcap Jumpsuit at Shopbop

Kiki de Montparnassa at Shopbop

Black Halo at Shopbop