Monday, February 28, 2011

OSCARS FASHION: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY

The Good

Mandy Moore looks ethereal in a nude Monique Lhuillier gown,  Dame Helen Mirren, always classy and age-appropriate shines in Vivienne Westwood, and Jennifer Hudson shows off her new figure wearing a low-cut Versace frock.  Michelle Williams is simple and elegant in sparkly Chanel, Halle Berry goes glam in strapless Marchesa with a tulle train, and Penelope Cruz is a sultry siren in red-hot L'wren Scott.

Mandy Moore
Helen Mirren


Jennifer Hudson
Michelle Williams


Halle Berry
Penelope Cruz with beau Javier Bardem
The Bad

Reese Witherspoon wearing Armani Prive was disappointing.  The dress was boring with an ill fitting bodice and her hair was a mess.  The boxy shoulders were a no-no on Melissa Leo's Marc Bouwer creation and the cut out pattern made the Best Supporting Actress winner look like she was wearing a doily.  Finally, Marisa Tomei dons a Charles James gown better suited for the prom than for the Oscars.

Reese Witherspoon

Melissa Leo

Marisa Tomei

Sunday, February 27, 2011

MILAN FASHION WEEK FALL 2010

Gucci

The fashion house celebrated its 90th anniversary this year and for the Fall show they pulled out all the stops.  Long flowing dresses in bright vivid colors graced the runway as well as some sheer numbers over hot pants.  But the star of the show was the luscious furs in almost every color imaginable.  They came in small proportions, i.e. a deep violet shrug over a suede jacket and matching skirt, or large like the teal bomber paired with a slinky snakeskin skirt.

 

 

 



 



Dolce & Gabbana

This season the pair took the ABCs to a whole new level with every look featuring the letters of the alphabet.  Everything from skirts, dresses, and even leggings were alphabetized.  The colors were bright neon pinks, yellows, and oranges.  Although the designers had fun with this collection, it seemed to be rather one-dimensional.  

  


 



Versace

Donatella Versace's creations bloomed as models wore black sheaths with bright flower adornments.  Other sheaths were dressed up by adding a squiggle of seafoam green or purple.  Versace's leather two-piece jacket and skirt sets were military inspired while the slim silhouette of the finale gown with just a hint of wispy fringe at the bottom really caught my eye.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK FALL 2011 PART 2

Marc Jacobs

This season the designer had me seeing spots.  Covering everything from pantyhose to skirts, to hats, even a fur collar, Jacobs brought out the dots in full force.  For Fall his look is modest with skirts falling past the knee and the decolletage covered.  But the sleek silhouettes still show off the woman's body even if it is not showing a lot of skin.









Michael Kors

Celebrating 30 years of fashion is no small fete and Michael Kors did it in a big way.  His collection was a testament to why his career has had such longevity.  Rich, supple furs, plunging necklines, and thigh-high slits oozed sex appeal but in an understated and sultry way that not too many people can pull off.  But when you've been in the game as long as Kors,  some things just come naturally.













Photos courtesy of style.com