Fall Shoes by Alexander McQueen 2012

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Alexander McQueen</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Fall/Winter Shoe Collection 2012-13</b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whoever said that shoes had to be practical and actually wearable, obviously did not see the supermodels strutting down Alexander McQueen's Fall 2012 runway in <i>those</i> outlandish heels. Or should I say - no heels? Some of the unconventional pairs on show had no heels at all, but instead featured a curved metal 'horse shoe' sole. One would need to take a class to walk in them, I presume.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We can't deny the creative brilliance and virtuosity that Sarah Burton has harnessed when constructing these phantasmic pieces of shoe art. Ostrich feathers, shaggy fur, ruffles and rosettes, leather and suede all play a role in making this shoe collection one that surpasses anything we have ever seen before. In this fashion realm at least. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Fall/Winter 2012 shoe collection has been toned down from the ostentatious looks displayed on the runway, to a more - dare I say it 'sensible' range. The uber sexy sky-scraping ankle boots and nude shaded sandals will harmoniously fit in with a voguish winter wardrobe. However the sharply sculpted, frilled and fur-covered pairs may only find its place in the closets of the Lady Gaga's and Rihanna's of the world. Whatever your fancy, this collection does makes for captivating viewing.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0QOJNKxxky11ViUQb4XdWxLTmHHdUBLvgJIyoA9u4xa7UnBW4i4DDg8K6SaR0YPCOGzoVD8ZIQ7jkbvFc5tgFuc8GTy9X-biZbK5mV6RIiduTcH8sQy5EiQ-OMQaw33LNyZnCJ92lfZW/s1600/mcqueen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0QOJNKxxky11ViUQb4XdWxLTmHHdUBLvgJIyoA9u4xa7UnBW4i4DDg8K6SaR0YPCOGzoVD8ZIQ7jkbvFc5tgFuc8GTy9X-biZbK5mV6RIiduTcH8sQy5EiQ-OMQaw33LNyZnCJ92lfZW/s640/mcqueen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span> <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyDUGaoT8_o8ErPv-ZQUkInQjNVsPFM81XRgOnsv2u0UcUN6h7heQrshVXXYDmQrjRlzaQfy1y5SPt0yHaPvLM_FJFgwqrtJIP0YrZq50hyA_LHPT-ddgWzGN-lzceLAMHgob4eUfbxsL/s1600/mcqueen1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would secretly love to try on the pastel pink or red ruffled organza pair. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't think I would get very far in it though. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Are there any of these fanciful McQueen pairs that you would like to try on too?</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br />

Fall Shoes by Alexander McQueen 2012

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A McQ Summer 2012

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summer isn't always about pretty florals and floaty sundresses. At least not according to the vision Sarah Burton has for <i>McQ</i> by Alexander McQueen. The contemporary label brings forth high end designs at a more affordable price, with clothes that retain that unique McQueen edge, but without the theatrics. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For Spring/Summer 2012, the McQ collection takes a ride on the Texan side, with a few Western inspired looks set in red, black and white, with all the elements of a high fashion rodeo. Floral embroidered shirts, ribbon-tied collars, tailored blazers, cropped cigarette pants and dashes of two-tone denim. A more feminine appeal comes in form of ruffled and A-line skirts, bound by wide leather belts.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The range then dips into animal print pastels in soft pink and powder blue, laid upon pencil skirts, peplums, button-up shirts and bodycon tops. Metallics make an appearance in burnished red palliates, lustrous silver cocktail wear and and flaired out pewter skirts. A vintage twist on trends, this McQ collection will take you from a country music festival, to the office, onto a weekend away, and to a glitzy party </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and back again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfF4j68PfswtQOnZZDAw-7mXg4pIpDNe04ZkTLBO2u9Lo3Q9Ep-OlrHXeqYTLAD_uBgV-s3sYGDkVn4-stk_jD78YpF4NadsXO_L3xeDt5HKGEX_kHL3g6tVqD6fI6nqnhQ2CeT4Vpf3Q/s1600/mc1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfF4j68PfswtQOnZZDAw-7mXg4pIpDNe04ZkTLBO2u9Lo3Q9Ep-OlrHXeqYTLAD_uBgV-s3sYGDkVn4-stk_jD78YpF4NadsXO_L3xeDt5HKGEX_kHL3g6tVqD6fI6nqnhQ2CeT4Vpf3Q/s640/mc1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqJsR6G21_LETtvic2xc2iTvf8jeVmKgdQLENpYwJ1sBfjvpj3bZxtU7WTzvXaL4XKiZFUCo4SJqLUQlGcuJ30kzphKtOgGiDxpVmeRhlGE-2fl8-eRYvsMWO4ZCLi6EV4CIZyKJ2XfRU/s1600/mcq2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqJsR6G21_LETtvic2xc2iTvf8jeVmKgdQLENpYwJ1sBfjvpj3bZxtU7WTzvXaL4XKiZFUCo4SJqLUQlGcuJ30kzphKtOgGiDxpVmeRhlGE-2fl8-eRYvsMWO4ZCLi6EV4CIZyKJ2XfRU/s640/mcq2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMRp6h-bkn-WzjSqWiAswwn5UVF-a1rKlN_k_Yj0LCbWOCkdZyZfEum0sQyIji6lP2f4c4tpvn_wfEj1_dJ24e-P2VHz08K3k34QZGfbXJF2JO9qRzVqu5lhHf2hNu4XXsfJwaj2W4VD2/s1600/mcq3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMRp6h-bkn-WzjSqWiAswwn5UVF-a1rKlN_k_Yj0LCbWOCkdZyZfEum0sQyIji6lP2f4c4tpvn_wfEj1_dJ24e-P2VHz08K3k34QZGfbXJF2JO9qRzVqu5lhHf2hNu4XXsfJwaj2W4VD2/s640/mcq3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYWAdReLYyvnmiGRcwMEn1Y6oqxLAx2PmDzPHdhnwPCs_b8T6wOitxNbDFJLk-JOaazaNBfJhWuzrdaNpyaVzdy16u7In3VQGgViZ-4gTVRe9aJXiasagIbbCKtC2AOXxftdlK-6d53OB/s1600/mcq4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYWAdReLYyvnmiGRcwMEn1Y6oqxLAx2PmDzPHdhnwPCs_b8T6wOitxNbDFJLk-JOaazaNBfJhWuzrdaNpyaVzdy16u7In3VQGgViZ-4gTVRe9aJXiasagIbbCKtC2AOXxftdlK-6d53OB/s640/mcq4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOD9dpjgMgqBUBCNZltWxDdC0bWbemmbZQ76ggwTLzsym-s5P1zijJV9g85t0ioffW8AWrzBBH49Tnjyj3qy9jzUIzlbeqgC4HsablmaGh7LVmJx0ld7EkwKv_sQDG2-TrYWkBHhuOeIn/s1600/mcq5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOD9dpjgMgqBUBCNZltWxDdC0bWbemmbZQ76ggwTLzsym-s5P1zijJV9g85t0ioffW8AWrzBBH49Tnjyj3qy9jzUIzlbeqgC4HsablmaGh7LVmJx0ld7EkwKv_sQDG2-TrYWkBHhuOeIn/s640/mcq5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNYL5eNYxbhXs5zSdG08slxQvClwLRAnF41n89AfQTbi7fdlu3LXEIV7u3XBfGH-UdmmIJELEmqeR4tgVmLtMXZetXUunAEnDGKjy7WLj5E2on7ev8XkkQWGFYKUGBnCvdLu0VefyeEF5/s1600/mcq6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNYL5eNYxbhXs5zSdG08slxQvClwLRAnF41n89AfQTbi7fdlu3LXEIV7u3XBfGH-UdmmIJELEmqeR4tgVmLtMXZetXUunAEnDGKjy7WLj5E2on7ev8XkkQWGFYKUGBnCvdLu0VefyeEF5/s640/mcq6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>

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Mila Kunis Highlights Harper's Bazaar 2012

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cover Girl Mila Kunis</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Harper's Bazaar April 2012</b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The lovely Mila Kunis graces the cover of <i>Harper's Bazaar</i> magazine for April 2012, wearing the cream of the designer crop from Spring 2012's hottest collections. The Ukranian-American beauty features in a fun-loving photo shoot inside the mag, playfully set in an amusement park. It's been shot by photographer Terry Richardson and has got to be my favourite celebrity fashion editorial for the year so far. Gaze on and let me know if you agree.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2ubk4B-FfX_vov5ONS9M4GN2NeYZcLsS0JyXb2WukwN0M2ixfvVl8UxG8h-5N55SHfjLlCin5Wyl1_ml3U8qXLeW8jniapdTCKnYGWlUSOj39Uth7rVWw4XKxGF5ETDT2GBNxooLYxeC/s1600/mila1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2ubk4B-FfX_vov5ONS9M4GN2NeYZcLsS0JyXb2WukwN0M2ixfvVl8UxG8h-5N55SHfjLlCin5Wyl1_ml3U8qXLeW8jniapdTCKnYGWlUSOj39Uth7rVWw4XKxGF5ETDT2GBNxooLYxeC/s640/mila1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mila looks ravishing in a satin blossom pink <i>Versace</i> gown with provocative cutout on the bodice and thigh-high slit. The dress also has a studded waistband. On the runway, the gown was shown off in a light aqua shade, I much prefer it in the custom pink.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdk7SRJUU_BB3v_CAH_V86V7sEfoDjezFyd-aJdTQHnr3nFItTNo7CwhgIy6QQrER0q_51EBBzCPChyHTa-mhRMUfMoEllHi1oCS37jMoHsGTaGbZ_sZmWYX2ngexd0-SAmCdPCzBuQGkW/s1600/mila2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdk7SRJUU_BB3v_CAH_V86V7sEfoDjezFyd-aJdTQHnr3nFItTNo7CwhgIy6QQrER0q_51EBBzCPChyHTa-mhRMUfMoEllHi1oCS37jMoHsGTaGbZ_sZmWYX2ngexd0-SAmCdPCzBuQGkW/s640/mila2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mila horses around in a sultry black bustier top, bedecked with multi-coloured jewels. Black briefs are paired with it, both by <i>Dolce & Gabbana</i>. Sparkly <i>Tom Ford</i> sandals adorn her feet.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk73kr0K0XUGXxuUtGW3HSkGhfXee1yctW2_zxMp9d6GrbnLMloYcMKBGnJfY8PyWGw_57IKJGUFKlKBKRTB5IlLQ1aImAl-Mn5ieMCkAt9itdoQpI1DqBJFT6b-8ZPIUxE1iW56DyiDpb/s1600/mila3Blog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk73kr0K0XUGXxuUtGW3HSkGhfXee1yctW2_zxMp9d6GrbnLMloYcMKBGnJfY8PyWGw_57IKJGUFKlKBKRTB5IlLQ1aImAl-Mn5ieMCkAt9itdoQpI1DqBJFT6b-8ZPIUxE1iW56DyiDpb/s640/mila3Blog1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mila satisfies her sweet tooth in a royal blue<i> Yves Saint Laurent </i>cross halter-neck dress with ruffles on either side of the flaired skirt.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t44T_LI71Mfv2_gv6CL9li57AYWrV0ZlZU7P68R_n0Lt59ZGWwVxyT5ZuuQRqkWQdq5QSbc7vaOZaveGbeEMNLMyClS865eXQHiysaPI2S1L8pqlyrLLlScqT7uYFoUzPouJXtlZQ3LQ/s1600/mila4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t44T_LI71Mfv2_gv6CL9li57AYWrV0ZlZU7P68R_n0Lt59ZGWwVxyT5ZuuQRqkWQdq5QSbc7vaOZaveGbeEMNLMyClS865eXQHiysaPI2S1L8pqlyrLLlScqT7uYFoUzPouJXtlZQ3LQ/s640/mila4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mila's fashion bubble cannot be burst, as she has fast become one of Hollywood's most noted style icons. She looks delightful in a white <i>Chanel</i> shift dress with ultra-high neckline and sheer hem. Her multi-strap pointy-toe mules are by <i>Louis Vuitton</i>.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9yXWKDAQgfyJ1IugkO0exkSSr13YFOo3BpULGLUJiIFAAl0zxUB3anRtAmuJdPfHZ_EBkOVg84zr232WhM4918kN3Z_INTEpiJikvqiXdjnWGsgl2yCD03pFJm2x4xV1KAX_W6oFDeWE/s1600/mila5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9yXWKDAQgfyJ1IugkO0exkSSr13YFOo3BpULGLUJiIFAAl0zxUB3anRtAmuJdPfHZ_EBkOVg84zr232WhM4918kN3Z_INTEpiJikvqiXdjnWGsgl2yCD03pFJm2x4xV1KAX_W6oFDeWE/s640/mila5.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mila wears one of the most striking and memorable pieces from<i> Louis Vuitton's</i> Spring 2012 collection. It is an embellished blue, beige and white broderie anglaise dress, with a multitude of 3D floral motifs, enhanced with studs.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxa9Z5mlopuV7dQcvyofYiccJoq86acEcM5ZpJJL4HyKXO6WHfogAWeh6WRLxGHl-RrNa2okUSTdLDMpDJ2X78Jz6RfT5SrvswKsGxWgpbk3eybPJX3UlG8jXnX8WRDg9xoXZBjkkEwyh/s1600/mila6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxa9Z5mlopuV7dQcvyofYiccJoq86acEcM5ZpJJL4HyKXO6WHfogAWeh6WRLxGHl-RrNa2okUSTdLDMpDJ2X78Jz6RfT5SrvswKsGxWgpbk3eybPJX3UlG8jXnX8WRDg9xoXZBjkkEwyh/s640/mila6.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mila strikes gold in this gorgeous <i>Roberto Cavalli</i> number encompassing a floral pleated skirt and glitzy gold sequined jacket.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rmrCybIDbpS8fA9Fvvoxs4DD7GVW8Bl4kSRw8RMQJfOVqCwxSn56YZ-RCPHIygXRe1ir4QD97ozxgjftDWtxKde88ZzURyV21-31HmrbbNpub0LR7CcHgvASYAfBR8Er4QDM6h1e-Xlu/s1600/mila7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rmrCybIDbpS8fA9Fvvoxs4DD7GVW8Bl4kSRw8RMQJfOVqCwxSn56YZ-RCPHIygXRe1ir4QD97ozxgjftDWtxKde88ZzURyV21-31HmrbbNpub0LR7CcHgvASYAfBR8Er4QDM6h1e-Xlu/s640/mila7.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Glamour takes a carousel ride - Mila looks beautiful in an a celestial white <i>Christian Dior</i> strapless gown with dainty ruffles washed across the bodice. <i>Marc Jacobs </i>Mary Jane pumps were styled with this look.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXQw9FUal6qbQuIjKkFvvXHYE0TXmBCoHKWPPnDxeDwOPMsyyRIhsOlByW9BTMPAasIMyoJuhw9LkqgK58yyEQMdEyrno5FJ2ZDsXkudxm2ByK9e3GwjpUQEzhaK8gtUx_U3YbgJUY8cz/s1600/mila8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXQw9FUal6qbQuIjKkFvvXHYE0TXmBCoHKWPPnDxeDwOPMsyyRIhsOlByW9BTMPAasIMyoJuhw9LkqgK58yyEQMdEyrno5FJ2ZDsXkudxm2ByK9e3GwjpUQEzhaK8gtUx_U3YbgJUY8cz/s640/mila8.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">And finally, the tiara to top off this photo shoot, Mila shows off a romantic fairy-like look by <i>Alexander McQueen</i>, with a textured lilac organza dress laid over a frothy skirt, and worn with fanciful unruffled organza wedge heels.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table>

Mila Kunis Highlights Harper's Bazaar 2012

Cover Girl Mila Kunis Harper's Bazaar April 2012 The lovely Mila Kunis graces the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine for April 2012,...

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Paris Fashion Week Fall 2012 - Part Three

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Paris Fashion Week</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Fall 2012 Favourites</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Part Three</b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has been a stellar few weeks of style from across the globe, but all good things must come to an end. This is the final part to my Fall 2012 Fashion Week coverage. Hope you enjoyed it.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Chanel</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lmkWo2BNzkTHrB33RihsmxciL54E4Hq386V6LRl-awhxQ9pcICIxng2AbiDtf2PwnvF7_fMqHFk8SX42CJ7oG6ywbEddvXaGuOefksf0OUXWKZZN4dvNUAVm270yMFawiBRrZ_-f6dF_/s1600/pfwchanel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lmkWo2BNzkTHrB33RihsmxciL54E4Hq386V6LRl-awhxQ9pcICIxng2AbiDtf2PwnvF7_fMqHFk8SX42CJ7oG6ywbEddvXaGuOefksf0OUXWKZZN4dvNUAVm270yMFawiBRrZ_-f6dF_/s640/pfwchanel.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was crystal covered eyebrows that stole the show at <i>Chanel's</i> Fall preview. That, and of course, a spectacular array of other-worldly outerwear. A shimmery blend of textures were layered in precious gemstone tones. Tweed coats decked with geometric motifs, motley print dresses and chunky metallic wool knits and sheer skirts, all worn over a skinny pair of pants. I loved the asymmetrical strap Mary Jane's the models trotted in. The collection glistened with a relaxed type of urbane glamour. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Elie Saab</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0EFtlv4_GyCGmMngXmXhabhoJPBrP3NKehDHlS7SK8Nree0Y6l7d4BYnNIctf6_dYPXr95uLw35EjJhQMjFLFRP0465xAh0DT4qKv-gnT45EZeyzN7jmZOzOAtzNlMUUZpTxxCFsyCnI/s1600/pfwelie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0EFtlv4_GyCGmMngXmXhabhoJPBrP3NKehDHlS7SK8Nree0Y6l7d4BYnNIctf6_dYPXr95uLw35EjJhQMjFLFRP0465xAh0DT4qKv-gnT45EZeyzN7jmZOzOAtzNlMUUZpTxxCFsyCnI/s640/pfwelie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Elie Saab</i> brings high-end glamour back down to earth with his Fall 2012 collection. Daywear was elegant with two-toned peplum dresses, weighty fur coats and sexy sheaths in charcoal, black and sandy beige. A lace cobweb design spun it's way onto a few floor-length frocks, while a vivid shot of emerald green ensembles filled in the rest of the colour quota. Then came the dazzling evening gowns we've all come to love and expect from the master couturier. Molten metal drizzled with sequins in hourglass silhouettes will be simply irresistible to every stylist and their celebrity clientele.</span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Louis Vuitton</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjkqWar_2Er63aGNo7_bvDyxTWVLYUshAfC2LRaFMUh34cP1LxsfzQBpyPc9c_Rrz8XVyXhUkIWU-amfgvUd6E0plwESi7Xw2j9LGGV2lImkBNUhfDEeUiCAJTYpl-wDeyyX16xaSvQBz/s1600/pfwlv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjkqWar_2Er63aGNo7_bvDyxTWVLYUshAfC2LRaFMUh34cP1LxsfzQBpyPc9c_Rrz8XVyXhUkIWU-amfgvUd6E0plwESi7Xw2j9LGGV2lImkBNUhfDEeUiCAJTYpl-wDeyyX16xaSvQBz/s640/pfwlv.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Louis Vuitton</i> takes us on a historic train ride this Winter, exclusive monogrammed luggage in tow. Quirky hats and large round goggles felt inspired by Johnny Depp's 'Mad Hatter' character from <i>Alice in Wonderland</i>. Models looked like 19th century story book characters themselves, costumed in oversized everything: buttons, brooches, lapels, collars and lengthy coats in exotic leather and holographically beaded tweed. The whimsical range was decadently painted in an assortment of colours - hypnotic purples, intense orange, caramel, indigo blue and green. Marc Jacobs tells a vivid tale with every unusual look. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Alexander McQueen</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG18N7duAg8OqxVb2qaccSxbJzkjKAZmYuzngpQ0roow9rTME-bIV2smItmRWxY4IddkcLHMv4rNdQXg0ZVMfEi4Y1PPHCwSpQ-km8AjDhOl3Y51b6qwsVP31Z4UKImULW9lPkhiEOwzyH/s1600/pfwmcq.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG18N7duAg8OqxVb2qaccSxbJzkjKAZmYuzngpQ0roow9rTME-bIV2smItmRWxY4IddkcLHMv4rNdQXg0ZVMfEi4Y1PPHCwSpQ-km8AjDhOl3Y51b6qwsVP31Z4UKImULW9lPkhiEOwzyH/s640/pfwmcq.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An <i>Alexander McQueen</i> show is always a momentous event, and this season, Sarah Burton did not disappoint with a storm of cyclonic looks. Futuristic ice princess outfits were smothered in fur, feathers and fringing. Colossal coats & avant-garde dresses were seen in soothing shades of petal pink, lilac grey & celestial white, spiced with cherry red. Massive tiered gowns closed what was a transcendent show. Burton </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">dreams up the extraordinary, then brings it to life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Miu Miu</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjed1ZUwMvFEZH2QFWVvGfsUcVTkk-xGC3XTvfe-M-5uWPtiL7XzEr2fQQGO0S5dwL4B_-6gz3UNgrniUfb0q2G0YGKisHuAl5c7RVtQOVH6tQMrYYzGgQnmOjP2q45jQUWUuosrkzdvGeP/s1600/pfwmiumiu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjed1ZUwMvFEZH2QFWVvGfsUcVTkk-xGC3XTvfe-M-5uWPtiL7XzEr2fQQGO0S5dwL4B_-6gz3UNgrniUfb0q2G0YGKisHuAl5c7RVtQOVH6tQMrYYzGgQnmOjP2q45jQUWUuosrkzdvGeP/s640/pfwmiumiu.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Only <i>Miu Miu</i> could turn 70's style wallpaper into chicly sophisticated suits with the utmost dexterity. As with Prada, it's all about the pantsuit for next season, in trippy harlequin and paisley prints. The silhouettes were masculine; long tailored blazers and clean-cut trousers and suit coats. The only hint of feminism came from the frilly ties and silky blouses. Two-toned leather loafers and doctor-bags wrapped up the street-executive outfits.</span></div><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Paco Rabanne</span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw60AiszJxAWq79wQDtUnU5qR37yEOOByq74vfmvJAmfOBQryslEtvhuaCHcLeEPFULKGM9dL8BKdlOYXczm4uwa-KQxWH6GbO-TXY5F1WL9luh1UuyNeKuTbJ0Ud02YEQbkb1cnycki9/s1600/pfwpaco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw60AiszJxAWq79wQDtUnU5qR37yEOOByq74vfmvJAmfOBQryslEtvhuaCHcLeEPFULKGM9dL8BKdlOYXczm4uwa-KQxWH6GbO-TXY5F1WL9luh1UuyNeKuTbJ0Ud02YEQbkb1cnycki9/s640/pfwpaco.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Paco Rabanne</i> mingles with glossy metallics in 60's style shapes for Fall 2012. Creative director Manish Arora set forth squarish silhouettes in swanky high-shine fabrics. Striped shifts with silver mesh inserts, chain-mail mini's, and grid patterned dresses garnished with fur hems and sleeves. Bright blue popped up amongst the minefield of coal, gunmetal grey and gold. Party frocks that will seek the disco crowd's attention - Paco Rabanne has you covered.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To view a recap of the entire Fashion Fall 2012 season, visit <a href="http://frillsandthrills.blogspot.com/search/label/Fashion%20Week">here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div>

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2012 - Part Three

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2012 Favourites Part Three It has been a stellar few weeks of style from across the globe, but all good things must ...

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Paris Fashion Week Favourites - Part Three

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Paris Fashion Week</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Spring/Summer 2012<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paris Fashion Week closed off another season of fabulous clothes, supermodels and remarkable designers. The biggest trends that have emerged for Spring 2012 are vibrant floral prints, citrus shades, cropped tops, pleating, lingerie-inspired outerwear, sheerness and belted waists. Although Spring is months away, it's never to early to be inspired.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Emanuel Ungaro</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtzAG3u5pWX-AFaQxxtt2DrHtRRdGSUQDe2OYwQdOxmjF6XDjgpZ1GtUkWxCa2sG-BETdspdKqfNYj0wBE6pEBgbm9op4wnIXw0pNZIPtYUayad0YVIBCaWz2n_TsJAn-xoGBPnAcl9zN/s1600/pfw2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtzAG3u5pWX-AFaQxxtt2DrHtRRdGSUQDe2OYwQdOxmjF6XDjgpZ1GtUkWxCa2sG-BETdspdKqfNYj0wBE6pEBgbm9op4wnIXw0pNZIPtYUayad0YVIBCaWz2n_TsJAn-xoGBPnAcl9zN/s640/pfw2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Emanuel Ungaro's</b> newest designer Jeanne Labib-Lamour took a safe approach towards Spring 2012. Paint splash prints in doses of blue and red were pleated, draped, ruched and twisted. Silky jumpsuits and v-neck cocktail dresses were belted with thin metallic gold. Besides for sexy daywear, there was just a touch of sequins at the end, with a gold encrusted column evening gown. Models wore deep blue smokey eyes and side-swept fringes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Alexander McQueen</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5K5oUqrEKUkqWVf4skL4dlV1D6kc3DR90KHQo_XCgUosgM4NvuBLRnc6LIQO98aZrrxVphI-TQGesWlaqZbs2cZ-YPWnX5fafHVwIKr65O7w0e70Rd8W7AeRHm___TlBd1ax45cYVSZyP/s1600/pfw4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5K5oUqrEKUkqWVf4skL4dlV1D6kc3DR90KHQo_XCgUosgM4NvuBLRnc6LIQO98aZrrxVphI-TQGesWlaqZbs2cZ-YPWnX5fafHVwIKr65O7w0e70Rd8W7AeRHm___TlBd1ax45cYVSZyP/s640/pfw4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yet another display of creative brilliance for <b>Alexander McQueen's</b> Sarah Burton. The underwater inspiration was visible through clusters of tulle coral, couture lace swimming caps, oyster print chiffon, pearly shell pink and a treasure cove of gold dresses. The softness of fully ruffled gowns stood out against sculpted corsets and gothic black gowns. The painstakingly elaborate detailing extended to strappy platform heels. More like pieces of art that belong in a museum rather than in a boutique. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Valentino</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdkzCEXGONcfAUDNscgqyWPSgBsq4IE3yVt8TjMsvmXoMrZ5PLLluOWczFftECouboSX544lfWaNx7KXzxdsROyA288KW9vand1LSUxZjqpKNXjpMclAj_5YdGu1WHPLYe4zsLa1pLNWQ/s1600/pfw5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdkzCEXGONcfAUDNscgqyWPSgBsq4IE3yVt8TjMsvmXoMrZ5PLLluOWczFftECouboSX544lfWaNx7KXzxdsROyA288KW9vand1LSUxZjqpKNXjpMclAj_5YdGu1WHPLYe4zsLa1pLNWQ/s640/pfw5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A dreamy and romantic Spring collection from the Italian duo behind <b>Valentino</b>. Pretty high-neck frocks were spun from delicate lace in shades of honeydew, lily white and black. There was also an odd shot of slinky leather dresses. Featherlight evening gowns skimmed the floor in transparent florals, dotted mesh and embroidered lace. Striking scarlet dresses stood out amidst the waves of nude chiffon.  </span></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Chanel</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegEhntlL5tWMXbm9ThQCqsa6QAZgyoL3JpnqqvbtFWX0ajmIjAUO4ybFK54RLeoonwXnR8XLUwxnCjWbGugNTgjOJzUJEI4-aLICB23g9fQtKK3f9zFsxbx7du-I6XyV3DWILsNy9-u2A/s1600/pfw6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegEhntlL5tWMXbm9ThQCqsa6QAZgyoL3JpnqqvbtFWX0ajmIjAUO4ybFK54RLeoonwXnR8XLUwxnCjWbGugNTgjOJzUJEI4-aLICB23g9fQtKK3f9zFsxbx7du-I6XyV3DWILsNy9-u2A/s640/pfw6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was Parisian-meets-oceanic chic at <b>Chanel's</b> Spring 2012 showing. Karl Lagerfeld was yet another designer to use an aquatic reference in his collection. The classic Chanel pieces were all there in the usual soft-hued palette; on this occasion scattered with pearls and foamy lace. A prominent feature were lines of black ribbon zigzagged across coats and dresses. A seabed effect was created by airy organza, shouls of gathered chiffon, opalescent textiles and shimmery sequins. Models wore flat ankle boots in lustrous silver, and slicked back hair.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Chloe</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPM12Q1NDDwOFgLWaiL7_UXDcsUtrOUK5nmFEfoqlY-Dn4NngvObogR2ENwbUFfLi7KfcdY-ZrRttLO0K0FwCEMO5wirTpREnNlt5VTwdysQnAC3JmY3f8AbKrkYsJYsUrtNOeZZxxnHy/s1600/pfw7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPM12Q1NDDwOFgLWaiL7_UXDcsUtrOUK5nmFEfoqlY-Dn4NngvObogR2ENwbUFfLi7KfcdY-ZrRttLO0K0FwCEMO5wirTpREnNlt5VTwdysQnAC3JmY3f8AbKrkYsJYsUrtNOeZZxxnHy/s640/pfw7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Clare Waight Keller expressed urbane femininity in her first efforts for <b>Chloé</b>. New to brand, Keller presented a commercially friendly collection in a dependable colour scheme of soft pinks, coral, cream and beige.  Horizontal stripes and colour-blocked panels were assigned to breezy pleated dresses. Classic white shirts were paired with relaxed-fit trousers. Wide leather belts were slung around drop-waist dresses. This collection may not have all the elaborate frills of others this season, but I find that there is beauty in functionality. </span></div><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Miu Miu</span></span></span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0cP0BvkxkMha0pz3uhtEXXdKDgkUcAVOJ0MS4yTqgFlBt2K7H-3ABDvOG-K8bwwG3UH5SkP6LQgX0UQtToUQIpevEZBpLyyczkqtUgS_gtCrX0nJnHSHk4oQIQcddooLuoGFhk80tPrg/s1600/pfw8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0cP0BvkxkMha0pz3uhtEXXdKDgkUcAVOJ0MS4yTqgFlBt2K7H-3ABDvOG-K8bwwG3UH5SkP6LQgX0UQtToUQIpevEZBpLyyczkqtUgS_gtCrX0nJnHSHk4oQIQcddooLuoGFhk80tPrg/s640/pfw8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Capes. For Spring. If a designer-loving Red Riding Hood went to the Wild West, she would be dressed head-to-toe in <b>Miu Miu</b>. Miuccia Prada toyed with vampish girlyness in moody colours for Spring 2012. The idea of the 'velvet ribbon bound stole' was rendered in different lengths and quilt prints. The vintage charm of guipure lace was juxtaposed against the heaviness of patchwork and the sheen of satin dresses. Models sauntered in rose-embroidered cowboy boots, eyelids aglow with fiery red shadow.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /><br /></div></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope you have enjoyed my coverage of Fashion Week 2011-12. To see a recap of all the events, click <a href="http://frillsandthrills.blogspot.com/search/label/Fashion%20Week">here</a>.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>

Paris Fashion Week Favourites - Part Three

Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Fashion Week closed off another season of fabulous clothes, supermodels and remarkable designers...

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Divas and Darlings - VH1 Do Something Awards 2011

<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Red Carpet Fashion</span></span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><i>VH1 </i>Do Something<i> </i>Awards 2011<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The<i> VH1</i> Do Something Awards were held in Los Angeles this weekend.  The awards show recognizes young inspirational people under the age of 25, who do their benevolent bit for the community. Finally, a red carpet event for a good cause. It also commends celebrities that have been involved in charitable work during the year. These are some of the stylish looks from the 'blue' carpet</span></span></span></span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Red Hot</span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfc0hhO3iD0KEJ0f5xfLEH_EAYc5QYn0OXlfXK6VupSURGVJv4LyKooONE3EOXIeHMBNrSKd3tkxrm_Lpb0qAEa0trXAH20gI2SlOP-77DkHBKQDpqAMJNFos7X24t8YUI9GrLpYW4TXY/s1600/vh11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfc0hhO3iD0KEJ0f5xfLEH_EAYc5QYn0OXlfXK6VupSURGVJv4LyKooONE3EOXIeHMBNrSKd3tkxrm_Lpb0qAEa0trXAH20gI2SlOP-77DkHBKQDpqAMJNFos7X24t8YUI9GrLpYW4TXY/s640/vh11.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>The Vampire Diaries</i> <b>Malese Jow </b>wears a scarlet draped dress with half-frilled skirt. <b>Victoria Justice </b>is ravishing in a crimson red ruffled dress by <i>Jay</i> <i>Godfrey. </i>She suitably paired it with leopard print ankle-strap heels by <i>Giuseppe Zanotti.</i></span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></span><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Long and Strapless</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGWg_kJqau3LGzPwO0b1bw3mEZ927lCiPDQr6-5TjX67pufmdZXNlDROW2I9wXmXwQ5Hpfq4f4VhQGlxWf7PyqpdBlsmz0z6gZ7DyUX50S68SG-MmGpSx5EyzDzyiWeQiSbqIvOn3gRpK/s1600/vh13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGWg_kJqau3LGzPwO0b1bw3mEZ927lCiPDQr6-5TjX67pufmdZXNlDROW2I9wXmXwQ5Hpfq4f4VhQGlxWf7PyqpdBlsmz0z6gZ7DyUX50S68SG-MmGpSx5EyzDzyiWeQiSbqIvOn3gRpK/s640/vh13.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>One Tree Hill's</i> <b>Sophia Bush </b>chose a flowing strapless gown in a beautiful teal blue by <i>Tibi.</i> She carried a multicolored ethnic print clutch by <i>Hands Up Not </i><i>Handouts</i>. A <i>Iosselliani</i> necklace and nude <i>Jimmy Choo's </i>finished her look. <i>Glee's</i> <b>Jane Lynch</b> wore a printed gown with a similar design to Sophia's. Her pony print black and white dress is by <i>Alexander McQueen</i>. I don't like the two-tone heels with it.</span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"></span></span>Colour Blocked</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisto5ev2JVywfxEKzb5Mnx7gAduDPCNZscLpsMYCvkIFbrhoeCMTpvkv5N_cBrbDVdXZ9PiGgP9OZ64iYFQ5n8EEblRWT99taN02wtyE5TGBukeS33A20PQus57I8lpn6Ga9hD8uTnubQy/s1600/vh14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisto5ev2JVywfxEKzb5Mnx7gAduDPCNZscLpsMYCvkIFbrhoeCMTpvkv5N_cBrbDVdXZ9PiGgP9OZ64iYFQ5n8EEblRWT99taN02wtyE5TGBukeS33A20PQus57I8lpn6Ga9hD8uTnubQy/s640/vh14.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TV actress <b>Kelli Goss</b> wore a neon yellow midriff top with aqua mini skirt and chunky black tie-up books. <b>Tyra Banks</b> wore a tri-coloured jumpsuit with bright pink asymmetrical top that matched her nail polish, a green cummerbund and cobalt blue pants. Too much colour for the talk show host?</span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">An Ivory Affair</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkJuzSwj0jzuLWeuzW7-2XgzEkRkTjBji3sGWZ8F-BcVZoMCFwA9kSOV6-TG1VDcTc9BUuLKY0LL4cQUZXHKFrtNlE_jAvgITjinn7_flgUEQOb4L1CGYgQO-Sq2ycwk0fBKMacV-tQPC/s1600/vh15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkJuzSwj0jzuLWeuzW7-2XgzEkRkTjBji3sGWZ8F-BcVZoMCFwA9kSOV6-TG1VDcTc9BUuLKY0LL4cQUZXHKFrtNlE_jAvgITjinn7_flgUEQOb4L1CGYgQO-Sq2ycwk0fBKMacV-tQPC/s640/vh15.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Always one for glamorous gowns, <b>Kim Kardashian</b> wore <i>Antonio Berardi.</i> Her ivory dress had a wrap-twist bodice, padded shoulders and metallic gold belt. <b>Demi Lovato</b> stepped it up in an off-white dress with low v-neck and embellished middle panel. Matching peep toe heels complete her look.</span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">n The Pink</span></span></span></b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-9IcqDCn9YlRs7sG5Io5ITzRtuov5l6CdaXGgVsjd62b9NyZNW51Wy642gK7sZfwriVR42ywW1QkzAK-3GzZQCtUOACsh80dC9uG9OwgHcCHgQQjSe30vnRuP9jqGJ-PpYP6t9JohJyZ/s1600/vh17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-9IcqDCn9YlRs7sG5Io5ITzRtuov5l6CdaXGgVsjd62b9NyZNW51Wy642gK7sZfwriVR42ywW1QkzAK-3GzZQCtUOACsh80dC9uG9OwgHcCHgQQjSe30vnRuP9jqGJ-PpYP6t9JohJyZ/s640/vh17.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Love this sweet pink <i>Sue Wong</i> dress on <b>Bella Thorne</b>. The beaded bodice with silk petal skirt is adorable on the 13-year-old. I'm glad she wore it with bronze ankle boots and not prissy heels. <b>Charity Shea</b> wears a neon pink dress with grey back panels, long tassel earrings and silver wedges. Ashley Benson in a hot pink halter dress by <i>Zac Posen</i>. <b>Jojo</b> poses in a vibrant little pink dress with nude heels.</span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">A Little Bit of Black</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKFpgqrixctofscftBceynp4bwWz_YrRvFGLJlcbc8HrYI07QH1XByACCFmlWpsn5qPe3ysWL6ezZKXSvBtjD0E0PLdTJTMXQChxqjSYM1rkyA-aiqYzjqjFETW2-ELd48wbZp27lk_76/s1600/vh18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKFpgqrixctofscftBceynp4bwWz_YrRvFGLJlcbc8HrYI07QH1XByACCFmlWpsn5qPe3ysWL6ezZKXSvBtjD0E0PLdTJTMXQChxqjSYM1rkyA-aiqYzjqjFETW2-ELd48wbZp27lk_76/s640/vh18.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Brittany Snow</b> is in a grey animal print dress with flair skirt by <i>Camilla and </i><i>Marc.</i> She added mustard pointy toe heels by <i>Giuseppe Zanotti</i>. <b>Kristen Bell</b> wore a printed <i>Etro</i> dress with silver <i>Casadei</i> pumps and <i>Jimmy Choo</i> fringed bag. I'm uninspired by her look. South African born <b>Sasha Pieterse</b> looked chic in a 3/4 sleeve black dress with double buckled leather belt and nude heels. I wish my hair would do that. <b>Rose McGowan</b> paired her star print <i>Dolce & Gabbana</i> bustier dress with red <i>Brian Atwood</i> pumps.</span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table>

Divas and Darlings - VH1 Do Something Awards 2011

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Divas and Darlings - Bafta Brits to Watch Event

<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Red Carpet Fashion </span></span></span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Bafta Brits to Watch Event 2011<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, aka William and Kate attended the <i>Bafta</i> 'Brits to Watch' Dinner on Saturday in Los Angeles. Hollywood stars aligned the red carpet at the Belasco Theatre to meet the royal pair. These are the fashion highlights.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Asymmetrical</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEo6At1dF823xTzBAd_gZ1XYKcuthlH3fGnKOLeMOHKrk6oFEGnBQnGTgiRZ7SDRAWwo7TXwIOPi_0tVuOp3yeZ9aeKjcuz8SbKkX-QMntJ5aRuYEwtcfqxNttJOV1L3jEJF888sH_WpA/s1600/bafta1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEo6At1dF823xTzBAd_gZ1XYKcuthlH3fGnKOLeMOHKrk6oFEGnBQnGTgiRZ7SDRAWwo7TXwIOPi_0tVuOp3yeZ9aeKjcuz8SbKkX-QMntJ5aRuYEwtcfqxNttJOV1L3jEJF888sH_WpA/s640/bafta1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Elizabeth Banks</b> went white in gown by Versace. Large gold buttons baring the Versace emblem held her dress together at the shoulder and split. Strappy matt gold platforms, a gold clutch and cuff finished her look.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Jennifer Garner</b> wore a navy blue satin gown with slight draping. I'm finding the bodice too baggy on her.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Anna Kournikova</b>, who I haven't seen in ages on the red carpet, followed the asymmetrical trend in a teal toga gown by Tadashi Shoji. She walked in high metallic gold heels.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Lights</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIC4v_hg2SWuLjZaxVxpi8ZwfmfzBrTnFKcl2O2fJjhlGCrwRomRwe7LjnX32BuhR1PHfBP00wi4enOzFriOhHEIPJR0p66okn42oTX4rbZ2As4KDOB_uZaOKeUUCKtRjYCBrenzSn-QY/s1600/bafta4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIC4v_hg2SWuLjZaxVxpi8ZwfmfzBrTnFKcl2O2fJjhlGCrwRomRwe7LjnX32BuhR1PHfBP00wi4enOzFriOhHEIPJR0p66okn42oTX4rbZ2As4KDOB_uZaOKeUUCKtRjYCBrenzSn-QY/s640/bafta4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Zooey Deschanel</b> chose a tea-length dress by Oscar de la Renta. The organza dress with scalloped hem dress was fully embroidered in gold. She wore matching ankle strap pumps.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Blake Lively</b> was angelic in Marchesa. The blonde star wore a flowing ice grey gown with pearl and bead embellishing on the hem and neckline. Her stunning silver heels are by Christian Louboutin.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Elizabeth Moss</b> opted for a simple nude pleated dress by J Mendel. Her Lauren Merkin clutch matched the dress quite precisely.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Brights</span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzXvLhyphenhyphen8RF24q2Jn5DM4oxXvoA07SupCpNO9fzdG3akpcKNtRvJ9Ao1jmWnULjPkuyNCSX9XswWwM3ABGADZGtCNNc6p_bgR5meizPUklQql4jpAJXPGTwQVLOwzZsH_pizVkysTe5_k/s1600/bafta3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzXvLhyphenhyphen8RF24q2Jn5DM4oxXvoA07SupCpNO9fzdG3akpcKNtRvJ9Ao1jmWnULjPkuyNCSX9XswWwM3ABGADZGtCNNc6p_bgR5meizPUklQql4jpAJXPGTwQVLOwzZsH_pizVkysTe5_k/s640/bafta3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Jennifer Lopez</b> was form-fitting in a forest green gown by Emilio Pucci. Her toned physique was shown off with cutouts. She carried a Lena Erziak clutch that matched her gold embellished sleeve.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">British actress with a very South African name, <b>Gugu Mbatha-Raw</b> looked divine in royal blue. This is my favourite look of the evening. Her draped gown with embellished sleeves is by Reem Acra.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Mary Louise Parker</b> blended into the red carpet wearing Dolce & Gabbana. This is such a lovely gown, the floral cosage on the empire waistband keeps it fun.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Pastels</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPx3M2FjrvXSt3RM6xW4eSBn_CcJ-6qJ3M6vN6I4nhT937QWGfK5af6c9Ry-QiOnKUGAO19OL079ohQcIrrqoRoIqKkfxwV78nedGVBbv4UBkh6Jh-mrgU9Ed7UBdl18BJL-Lkmal3-4/s1600/bafta2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPx3M2FjrvXSt3RM6xW4eSBn_CcJ-6qJ3M6vN6I4nhT937QWGfK5af6c9Ry-QiOnKUGAO19OL079ohQcIrrqoRoIqKkfxwV78nedGVBbv4UBkh6Jh-mrgU9Ed7UBdl18BJL-Lkmal3-4/s640/bafta2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Nicole Kidman</b> was statuesque in an alice blue Elie Saab gown. Her fully beaded gown was toned down with a silver grey satin clutch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honourary guest, <b>Duchess Kate Middleton</b> looked sweetly splendid in a lilac gown by Alexander McQueen. She held a metallic Jimmy Choo clutch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Cat Deeley</b> wore a dreamy blue low-waisted halter neck dress with lace panels, which is by Christian Dior.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPx3M2FjrvXSt3RM6xW4eSBn_CcJ-6qJ3M6vN6I4nhT937QWGfK5af6c9Ry-QiOnKUGAO19OL079ohQcIrrqoRoIqKkfxwV78nedGVBbv4UBkh6Jh-mrgU9Ed7UBdl18BJL-Lkmal3-4/s1600/bafta2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>

Divas and Darlings - Bafta Brits to Watch Event

Red Carpet Fashion  Bafta Brits to Watch Event 2011 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, aka William and Kate attended the  Bafta  'Brits ...

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Alexander McQueen Resort 2012

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: auto;">What a grand collection from Sarah Burton of <i>Alexander McQueen</i>. For the label's Resort 2012 range, she effortlessly fuses neutral colours with a safari/military theme and immaculate tailoring. I adore the exotic embroidery that's tampered with the strong, clean lines.</div><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /><br /></div></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-0HWyjK82FLnVwrwRp95-piCc9hzNUlhDsWWsN-j-Lv2xQmj1wpXEwaMIIZBJd73cSTzIP7OmQOegRb7vFdjySEgqlTwuWitFic_YEeGg__QBpaor6XCS3LT_JzsRqzJd1GqjFkInhc/s1600/alexander+mcqueen+resort+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-0HWyjK82FLnVwrwRp95-piCc9hzNUlhDsWWsN-j-Lv2xQmj1wpXEwaMIIZBJd73cSTzIP7OmQOegRb7vFdjySEgqlTwuWitFic_YEeGg__QBpaor6XCS3LT_JzsRqzJd1GqjFkInhc/s640/alexander+mcqueen+resort+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The utilitarian lines were augmented by a glossy shade of khaki and a dash of animal print. Sheer white lace dresses brought out the romantic side of the collection. Trench coats featured embellished pockets and epaulettes. Waistlines were accentuated by wide buckled belts.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrk7dRYrq_G1xk8zIsyTKBSTVvpZG2Cl6OCWARPKdQ4g6rTW6KkEebSkwEnDIAkHvITlhMGo1IpUabKhvMweDmqk-qVRhY_r1fclsQQBCC4q88KC-wL74BDHZE8MGSf12t7x3-0flRj0/s1600/alexander+mcqueen+resort+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrk7dRYrq_G1xk8zIsyTKBSTVvpZG2Cl6OCWARPKdQ4g6rTW6KkEebSkwEnDIAkHvITlhMGo1IpUabKhvMweDmqk-qVRhY_r1fclsQQBCC4q88KC-wL74BDHZE8MGSf12t7x3-0flRj0/s640/alexander+mcqueen+resort+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shapes were Edwardian influenced with tail coats, corsets, fitted waists, peplums & high collars. In the middle is a black jacket & skirt with exaggerated hip, gilded in ornate embroidery. Outfits were accessorized with different sized clutch bags & ankle strap sandals.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnnfI_fsYn-PPi_3ZkjTTNJmH6fcrNrFcpVpLwr8akNPI3uWPO9gyAvPzq939QGc_66aNQ_SitnMT7niSaG-T8u0_AJowvzQVP3gSOWfvYTUBxOxGIhY9IuDw-NuXBak9On0E24UnQO0/s1600/alexander+mcqueen+resort+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnnfI_fsYn-PPi_3ZkjTTNJmH6fcrNrFcpVpLwr8akNPI3uWPO9gyAvPzq939QGc_66aNQ_SitnMT7niSaG-T8u0_AJowvzQVP3gSOWfvYTUBxOxGIhY9IuDw-NuXBak9On0E24UnQO0/s640/alexander+mcqueen+resort+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Corset gowns intricately adorned with gold embroidery and full skirts smothered in tufts of tulle. Overall, this is an exquisite collection.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div>

Alexander McQueen Resort 2012

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Exotic Summer Shoes by Alexander McQueen

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Alexander McQueen</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Spring/Summer 2011 Shoe Collection<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></i></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The house of <i>Alexander McQueen</i> maintained the late designer's unconventional and artistic approach to fashion with their Spring/Summer 2011 shoe range. Wearing one of these enigmatic creations is like stepping into a magical, animated garden. If fairies wore haute couture, I'm sure they would have loved these theatrical designs. Fantasy aside, these designs are inventive and have been crafted with virtuosity.   </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6z4Wjkvp8JCd8nhpMmWwbT9_tDIny0jIrKi8DCUGof9OSxYVNLQn-3Tpc_r1MTVmZYiGvMYERjJXDiLZmOCl8hWR6RYEcmx2kEmP8TrnVQIdh26XKbNyfSIcngVxx_xuczc31QQMRWE/s1600/alex1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6z4Wjkvp8JCd8nhpMmWwbT9_tDIny0jIrKi8DCUGof9OSxYVNLQn-3Tpc_r1MTVmZYiGvMYERjJXDiLZmOCl8hWR6RYEcmx2kEmP8TrnVQIdh26XKbNyfSIcngVxx_xuczc31QQMRWE/s640/alex1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Top Row</span></span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Resin and leather wedge heels have been sculpted with a flaming leaf design. It is shown in gothic black, shiny gold and white. Butterflies adorned the sandals. You could wear a sack with these shoes and no one would notice.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Bottom Row</span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The leather leaf T-bar peep toe heel is available in ivory and a gorgeous bronze. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the middle is the wheat inspired sandal made from woven leather. I'm from a farm town and I never thought 'wheat' could be fashionable.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8XRXwzBYppTXB5Z6CCOJXvCTcKXYIRA1XWAQE822-__cJKuEOPbuajIGi_5vPVcGVi6YePVF09OPmuf106T7jjzWogp3CFDY9b_xd8_gP0qKyIFJvf1o0Cp6pwUiioFEGY7sfUutwds/s1600/alex2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8XRXwzBYppTXB5Z6CCOJXvCTcKXYIRA1XWAQE822-__cJKuEOPbuajIGi_5vPVcGVi6YePVF09OPmuf106T7jjzWogp3CFDY9b_xd8_gP0qKyIFJvf1o0Cp6pwUiioFEGY7sfUutwds/s640/alex2.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The Baroque buckled boots with gold tips are magnificent. It has such intricate detailing, from the ornate gold buckles, to the studded platform and beautifully crafted leather leaf design.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /><br /></div></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This fanciful footwear range is available online, from about R9000. It's hard to believe that Sarah Burton, who created Kate Middleton's royal wedding gown is the mastermind behind these extravagant designs. She truly is a talented and flexible designer. All the shoes in this collection may not be functional, but they are something to revere.</span></div><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span id="goog_145710113"></span><span id="goog_145710114"></span></i></b></span>

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Divas and Darlings - The Met Gala 2011

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Red Carpet Fashion</span><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><i>The Met Costume Institute Gala 2011<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Annual Costume Institute Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the Oscar night of fashion. Everyone who is anyone attends, in their finest designer gowns, from the demure to the dramatic. This year, the theme of the exhibit was 'Alexander McQueen : Savage Beauty', which honoured the late designer. These are the divas, darlings and disasters of the evening. </span></span></span></i></span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Simple and Modern Silhouettes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></b><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDNCBe11z_uuozKW0aWjsImykaaJrRrxVNy823woJr12TBZyA_R8xdx9t7ZjPF36pNuVZTJLjcMDtA03y0GzCPDK9UhyphenhyphenOtkX6M6_H8WKfmJwD448YOvNIV2hJXc9rxeNjDhKq6Ukclvo/s1600/met+gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDNCBe11z_uuozKW0aWjsImykaaJrRrxVNy823woJr12TBZyA_R8xdx9t7ZjPF36pNuVZTJLjcMDtA03y0GzCPDK9UhyphenhyphenOtkX6M6_H8WKfmJwD448YOvNIV2hJXc9rxeNjDhKq6Ukclvo/s640/met+gala.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Frieda Pinto wears a white silk gown by Chanel Spring Couture 2010. The dress is given a masculine twist with the addition of a black tie, high collar and wrist watch. Ginnifer Goodwin in an emerald silk Topshop dress with twist front and cut-outs. She contrasted it with navy Aperlai heels and Kotur clutch. Zoe Saldana dons a lovely lemon Calvin Klein gown. Brooklyn Decker went neon pink in a long-sleeved fitted Michael Kors dress with thigh high slit. The nude heels elongate her legs even more. Isla Fischer shines in a royal blue Tory Burch gown. Emma Roberts is elegant in a one-shoulder Michael Kors dress with cut-out at the hip.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Scarlet Ladies</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUG24y8lXST08Qvh233MOjyDPLrU7usDYrRyDQNTWZmjjJB7vIO_tSPCGIzIHJXx68bXVlxmzjOjrPpwWL8rdxq4Oh1_sW_0L1WRIIiBQ8waNL9fv4kIUG4woRJVvrTVPMzqtX5f7_H0/s1600/met+gala+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUG24y8lXST08Qvh233MOjyDPLrU7usDYrRyDQNTWZmjjJB7vIO_tSPCGIzIHJXx68bXVlxmzjOjrPpwWL8rdxq4Oh1_sW_0L1WRIIiBQ8waNL9fv4kIUG4woRJVvrTVPMzqtX5f7_H0/s640/met+gala+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lea Michele wears a strapless Escada gown with asymmetrical sweetheart neckline. Isabel Lucas is in a unique coral pleated dress by Louis Vuitton. She accessorized with a gold headpiece, earrings and LV minaudiere bag. Gisele is radiant in an Alexander McQueen gown with voluminous skirt. Dianna Agron wore a simple red dress with triangular neckline by popular designer of the night, Michael Kors. Mary-Kate Olsen stays true to her offbeat style in a loosely fitting, long-sleeved vintage dress by Givenchy Couture.</span></div></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Quirky and Unusual</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnJhKDPuAnBcJbr0wdAnc-hCwu5HxE7kIPVB2MzalRI_mrVdjwXwzbpe1KPzl0u25wVwCWJaE0yhgwTWxCE1yU26DfIoviVrQunvP6cUbDmulHGkr91O7aus7G1wXHQVdnBbHpbs_9_M/s1600/met+gala+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnJhKDPuAnBcJbr0wdAnc-hCwu5HxE7kIPVB2MzalRI_mrVdjwXwzbpe1KPzl0u25wVwCWJaE0yhgwTWxCE1yU26DfIoviVrQunvP6cUbDmulHGkr91O7aus7G1wXHQVdnBbHpbs_9_M/s640/met+gala+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: auto;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Blake Lively wore a sari draped Chanel Couture gown with silver embroidered bodice. Miranda Kerr is pretty in a swan inspired Marchesa tulle mini. Her look is completed by lacey Nicholas Kirkwood heels. Emma Stone went floral in a gray and black silk satin dress by Lanvin. Elle Fanning is whimsical in a black and white ensemble by Valentino. Liv Tyler wears a wing-quilted Givenchy Couture gown that's dipped in yellow. She carried a yellow Givenchy clutch.</span></div></div></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><br /><br /></span></span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Blush Tones</span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWwRWomPdwvRxrluMyOu-oAMSgx8DgWVC1wkofBYokTXbSA9Bk0I2ShS4yTNLfLT1X8IUrY1ZI18tqlk9r9sjy_tX1MpeW488C0rb-pjTWI51UoChMHPh6xcnY0oje4Nt7BDk7Rip7Ko/s1600/met+gala+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWwRWomPdwvRxrluMyOu-oAMSgx8DgWVC1wkofBYokTXbSA9Bk0I2ShS4yTNLfLT1X8IUrY1ZI18tqlk9r9sjy_tX1MpeW488C0rb-pjTWI51UoChMHPh6xcnY0oje4Nt7BDk7Rip7Ko/s640/met+gala+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mom-to-be Jessica Alba glows in a gold lamé dress by Ralph Lauren. Sarah Jessica Parker pays tribute to McQueen in an exquisite long sleeved beaded gown. Taylor Swift chose a black and nude organza gown with florid train by J.Mendel Couture. Gwyneth Paltrow kept it sleek in a shimmery nude gown by Stella McCartney. Salma Hayek wears a champagne chiffon Alexander McQueen dress with a rosette on the hip.</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Different Takes on Black</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yH1okhA2yvhvX9oLy04VjTGUFdpzBgBqjxXpQpHOlz4DIQZLzPySmeODtKLIUglzs1-gTukEmTqFtmeIaxO6Utzx5FPKSaCljgMHRxYaT_ubX545jxmk05F_VA6c5IMM1mGUh7-vsZ4/s1600/met+gala+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yH1okhA2yvhvX9oLy04VjTGUFdpzBgBqjxXpQpHOlz4DIQZLzPySmeODtKLIUglzs1-gTukEmTqFtmeIaxO6Utzx5FPKSaCljgMHRxYaT_ubX545jxmk05F_VA6c5IMM1mGUh7-vsZ4/s640/met+gala+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Beyone wears an elaborate mermaid gown with gold embroidered bodice by Emilio Pucci. Jessica Szohr goes short in a fringed tinseled mini by Topshop Unique. Mia Wasikowska is a hit in this embellished black tea-length dress by Thakoon. Demi Moore takes flight in a fully feathered gown by Prabal Gurung. Her royal wedding inspired fascinator is by Philip Treacy. Michelle Williams is her quirky self in a Miu Miu silk gown adorned with gold birds.</span></div></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Princess Dresses</span></span></span></b><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuM-qhgtqnqGVa0NzdofkpBaWiqk6bAJ6WbvRS7aajlHoMqKapivFb-Z7gUjZsMRXuyt0ZMWbehsxncyHNp8ktLDlcrtiSX1pKG0Uv7A6BU7OMqjJ0Sb2APmsS4ufgkEDpnfB9Mhx5No/s1600/met+gala+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuM-qhgtqnqGVa0NzdofkpBaWiqk6bAJ6WbvRS7aajlHoMqKapivFb-Z7gUjZsMRXuyt0ZMWbehsxncyHNp8ktLDlcrtiSX1pKG0Uv7A6BU7OMqjJ0Sb2APmsS4ufgkEDpnfB9Mhx5No/s640/met+gala+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Keri Hilson wears a gray knit Atelier Versace gown with tulle skirt. Michelle Alves looks stunning in a vintage lace dress by Abed Mahfouz. Model Jessica Stam is darling in a blush pink tulle gown by Tommy Hilfiger. Ashley Greene wears a strapless tulle gown with strings of sequins by Donna Karan. 17 year-old Dakota Fanning is age-appropriate in daisy-decorated ballgown by Valentino.</span></div></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Most Disappointing</span></span></span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5feBM2KRuLe3MIezX1ZqQZIWiiwrxdil8kGcTHt4TAEPMBQH7rJ8BB6yPmUNUqatdO3pndn8785btvmMCtCuF5zzVH8vSnZlHG1_TGhm17TAMpBkGDeKiHRRRX4G611Etwuv4aTb_II/s1600/met+gala+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5feBM2KRuLe3MIezX1ZqQZIWiiwrxdil8kGcTHt4TAEPMBQH7rJ8BB6yPmUNUqatdO3pndn8785btvmMCtCuF5zzVH8vSnZlHG1_TGhm17TAMpBkGDeKiHRRRX4G611Etwuv4aTb_II/s640/met+gala+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: auto;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rihanna in a black lace dilemma by Stella McCartney, the plaited hair just makes this look worse. Kristen Stewart in Proenza Schouler - the geometric print and red shiny fabric deters from any elegance. Ashley Olsen wears vintage Dior, the puffy <i>Dynasty</i> sleeves killed it for me. Emily Browning wears a Bordeaux lace dress with cap-sleeves and high-neck by Marc Jacobs This look ages her by years and the bag is appalling. Christina Hendricks in an organza gown by Carolina Herrera, looks like the last thing she grabbed while her house was on fire.</span></div></div></div></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Shock Frocks</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8D9YVHS-76CjAcWlm1IKTBwUW5wLWEqxOIq0DPh9izy5lEVoh1UNTdV4fQles8Ud9G7dhnOeZaJbXwmrBkrVKDEjDsLVsTBginz1oSkBjV-mRVXznoneG3PzHsdRYkwhXFouKG5wmWDE/s640/met+gala+8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I almost have no words for these. <i>Almost</i>. Fergie takes her turn at playing a bride in this 80's style wedding gown by Marchesa. Christina Ricci in Zac Posen - this is more of a Halloween costume with all it's spider-webbing detail. Naomi Campbell is a fashion felon in shreds of white fabric by Alexander McQueen. Karolina Kurkova in an ill-fitting gown by Jean Paul Gaultier - so many things wrong, especially the white lace leggings. Daphne Guinness wears this gargantuan feathered 'structure' from the last Alexander McQueen Collection. I'm going to have endless nightmares about this one.</span></span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table>

Divas and Darlings - The Met Gala 2011

Red Carpet Fashion The Met Costume Institute Gala 2011 The Annual Costume Institute Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the Osca...

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