Inspired by gardens and rebirth, the Dior spring Couture collection is, as they say, a breathe of fresh air.  There’s a little bit of playing with shape and silhouettes, but for the most part, the looks are ultra-feminine, in a girly, flower-y, springtime kind of way. Pretty with...

We are ALL ABOUT fashion-as-fantasy. Don’t get us wrong; anyone who reads us for any length of time can tell we’re big proponents of dressing to your strengths and dressing appropriately for the venue, but we do so love it when fashion gets all aspirational on your ass. Even so,...

The collection is titled “In Constantinople’s Wake” and you can see the subtle hints of Ottoman motifs and an overall sense of diminished, yet still glittering beauty throughout; as if you were watching very old and perfectly preserved gowns walk the runway for one more round of...

  Taking inspiration from the Tarot, and fooling around with the concepts of deconstruction and reconstruction, Atelier Versace offered up a collection far more elegant and less out-there than last season’s. “Elegant” isn’t usually a word that springs to mind with...

Darlings, here’s your end-of-the-day shot of pretty. If you’re phobic about clowns, you might want to scroll quickly, however. But the clothes are gorgeous, we promise! Vogue Paris April 2012 – Haute Couture Model: Natasha Poly Photographer: Mario Sorrenti Stylist:...

  Would you be able to tell, from looking at it, that over a thousand hours of labor went into the above dress? What exactly is haute couture supposed to look like? Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri have worked hard to redefine the Valentino name once they took over the house,...

Darlings, here’s your Daily Pretty. No, scratch that. Here’s your Daily Stunning: the Armani Privé spring 2012 collection, inspired by snakes and reptiles. Maybe the thought of python skin doesn’t scream “pretty” to you, but these gorgeous looks should get you to...

We’re of two minds about this collection and its inspiration. Amy Winehouse is destined for the same iconhood that gets bestowed on so many 27ers, and she was already something of a fashion icon at the time of her death, so the idea of Jean Paul Gaultier looking to her for inspiration...

As usual with Elie Saab, this collection is ethereal and very, very feminine. There’s some playing with shape just a little bit here, but for the most part, it’s beautiful gowns, straight down the line. You could dress half the Oscars red carpet with these looks and chances are,...

A favorite of Lady Gaga, Stephane Rolland sent a collection of eye-catching looks out on the runway, many of which seemed tailor-made for her. Starkly dramatic gowns (mostly) in shades of red, black, white and chartreuse, with body-altering flourishes, architectural details and gold accents...

The House of Dior will probably never really get over the New Look, just like Chanel can never really abandon its iconic suit.  Not that we would want either one of them to abandon them; there’s a reason they’ve stuck around so long. With its characteristic nipped waist, full...

For the first time in almost eight years Atelier Versace presented their collection to the public, rather than just private clients. When we saw the pictures, we think we understand why. We’ll state it upfront: we were very disappointed with this collection. The majority of the looks...

You always know what you’re going to get with Elie Saab; an uncomplicated amalgam of fairy tale princess and movie star. It’s no surprise that his work dominates the red carpets of movie premieres and awards shows. You won’t see any outrageous shapes or materials here;...

We are WAY behind on the couture collections lately. Expect an info dump of fabulousness in the next couple of days. First up, Giorgio Armani, who presented a couture collection that he called an homage to Japan, which seems to us to be the reverse of a collection that takes inspiration from...

It’s become designer Riccardo Tisci’s practice in recent seasons to tone down the theatricality and let the clothes do the talking. Continuing in that vein, this collection was presented in three separate rooms entitled, “Angels,” “Bird of Paradise,” and...

With John Galliano relegated to the sidelines on account of being an asshat, the designing duties for the Dior couture collection  fell to his former assistant, Bill Gaytten. The debut was not exactly a triumph. In fact, it was roundly panned, and rightly so. Gaytten defined his inspirations...

Valentino Spring 2011 Couture Vogue Italia March 2011 Issue Editorial: “A Precious Glam” Model: Carmen Kass Photographer: Miles Aldridge Stylist: Alice Gentilucci Okay, so that last editorial we sent your way didn’t go over so well, according to the commentariat consensus....

We can’t help thinking there’s a message here we’re just not getting. For this collection, Lagerfeld took his inspiration from the artist Marie Laurencin; specifically, her portrait of Chanel herself.   Portrait de Mademoiselle Chanel Marie LAURENCIN (1883 – 1956) 1923...

Beloved unborn fawns, we’re currently on Amtrak heading home after a day of fabulosity and shopping in New York (hence the lessened output today). Thankfully, with a collection as stunningly beautiful as this, we don’t have to say much. In fact, it’s your turn to play home...

There’s a sort of understated drama to this show. Almost every piece gives you reason to stop and take it in, but few of them seem to go to far. Stéphane Rolland is truly a master of drapery and these pieces move beautifully. We love the metallic pieces and accents, the playing around...

Pier Paolo Piccioli said “it’s time to go back to elegance” and this collection couldn’t be a better example of that. Less is indeed more here, but there’s still a sense of romanticism that calls to mind classic Valentino. Lots of sheer, pleats, ruffles and tiers...