Missoni FW11

Last season Missoni was a tribal party and now we are in a fairly tale land for princesses. Not your typical FW color story but I'm really pleasantly surprised and find the rainbow of pastels icy and cool, refreshing even. I'm having flash backs of my once extensive collection of my little ponies. The minty velvets and lilac purples are a beautiful and create a very dreamy color combination. I loved the bright oranges and yellows! They were gradually blended so perfectly on wide legged floor sweeping pants and an oversized cardigan. It could of gone highlighter scary but the colors flowed and looked organic. The playful and simple floral is my new favorite print/ embroidery. I'm so obsessed with the colors that I almost forget how great all the rich textures and very Missoni knits are. Almost.
















Marni FW11














Christopher Kane FW11

Some might think Kane's designs are more tacky then cool but for me it's a no brainer. The are forward, smart and a cut above. I can't get enough! The jumping off point for this collection was the idea of sourcing a fabric or material that hasn't been used before. Collaborating with his sister Tammy, the team selected a blend of colored vegetable oil and glycerin encased in squiggly plastic sacks applied to shift dresses. They definitely succeeded! I haven't seen anything like this nor did any show from this season have the same impact on me. I LOVE IT! So much sexy, mid drifts, plunging necklines, sheerness, plastic... but not offensive!? (then again I'm not easily offended) The finale looks with the fanciful sequins are fantastic and maybe easier to digest then the series of stark black dresses because the colorful sacks of awesomeness blend better. Awesome. Ness.









A really really good reason to get married

I stumbled across this website awhile ago and I feel the need to share it with every vintage and couture loving woman I meet. I know that I'm not affected by sticker shock anymore but I find the majority of the dresses on this site quite reasonably priced for designer greats and pieces of history. But this site is so much more then just wedding dresses. Here you can find a beautiful show stopping dress for any formal event. Here are some of my favorites.


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