Ornate, lavishly embellished bibs, chokers, and necklaces take the forefront, as we see an influx of offerings for the upcoming spring season. I've featured a few of my favorites.
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| Ben-Amun |
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| Carven |
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| Christian Dior |
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| Vionnet |
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| Lanvin |
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| House of Lavande |
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| Oscar de la Renta |
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| Shourouk |
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| Lizzie Fortunato |
(Images: style.com)
The spinning and weaving, Costa, Como in the '50s, producing fabrics for the finest fashion houses in Paris, like Dior, Givenchy and Balenciaga. An exhibition, staged in the halls of the Villa Grumello Como, traces its history. From May 6 to June 27.
Cristobal Balenciaga, apparel, textile spinning and weaving, Costa, Como, on the cover of Vogue Paris, May 1953
Collection Hubert de Givenchy Les Mures Spring / Summer 1953 Archives Maison Givenchy Couture, Paris
Cristobal Balenciaga, cocktail dress, satin printed fabric, spinning and weaving, Costa, Como, Autumn / Winter 1957 Fundación Cristobal Balenciaga
Hubert de Givenchy evening gown fabric, spinning and weaving, French L'Officiel, April 1953
Jean Patou, two dresses in organza satin Bodin, Vogue Paris, April 1955
Christian Dior evening gown with satin plisettato densely printed fabric, spinning and weaving, French L'Officiel, April 1953
Hubert de Givenchy Es Coquillages Collection Spring / Summer 1953 Archives Maison Givenchy Couture, Paris
(Vogue.it)
Seeing beautiful vintage dresses simply gives me a chill! The "nipped" waists and full skirts make a stunning silhouette. From that bygone era when dresses were de riguer......the dress for day (encompassing errands and lunch), the cocktail and dinner dress along with the beautiful gown for that important event. The cocktail dress in picture three (my favorite), and those in pictures five and seven, would translate well with today's looks. Oh, the beauty of it all!
The cocktail dress rivals only the LBD for importance in a girl's closet. The cocktail is feminine, fun, and sexy, and made for a night out — what's not to love about that? And so it's only fitting that it get an entire book devoted to its history, curated and written by Style.com's Laird Borrelli- Persson. The Cocktail Dress traces the history of the piece, from its conception in the twenties to Dior's New Look interpretation to Audrey Hepburn's Givenchy number in Breakfast at Tiffany's to more recent couture looks. And, true to Borrelli-Persson's other image-heavy books, this one is filled with contributions by designers like Peter Som, Cynthia Rowley, and Isaac Mizrahi, and shows off dresses by Vionnet, Marc Jacobs, and more. And many of the contributors will be toasting the tome at the official launch tonight. (NY Cut)
I personally love Twiggy and joan Crawford 's look, as well as all of the Christian Diors.......especially the vintage.
1. Joan Crawford in an Adrian design for the 1934 movie Sadie Mckee.
2. Two models in Christian Dior, 1951.
3. Twiggy, 1966
4. Models for Kasper for Joan Leslie (left) and John Anthony (right) with escort, circa 1975.
5. Kate Moss September 2003.
6. Sara Singh illustrations.
7. Costume sketch for Anjelica Huston for "Pritzi's Honor", 1985.
8. Maria Carla Boscono in Christian Dior couture, fall 2007.
Featured today is jewelry for those of us who love our statement pieces! It is always a exciting to find items to feature. The designers are as follows: 1.)Christian Dior bracelet, 2.) Christian Lacroix "sculptural" necklace, 3.) Dries Van Noten gold ball necklace, 4.) Erickson Beamon jet and crystal necklace, 5.)Erickson Beamon tear drop stone necklace, 6.) Janis Savitt gold bead and rhinestone necklace, 7.) Kennth J. Lane coral necklace, 8.) Lanvin ribbon and crystal necklace, 9.) Lanvin Fuschia & purple necklace, 10.) Marni floral necklace, 10.) Marni stackable bracelets, 11.) Matthew Campbell Laurenza gold and gem stone ring, 12.) Moschino gold necklace, 13.) Polytima amethyst bracelet, 14.) Polytima amethyst necklace, 15.) Sonia Rykiel floral red & fuschia crystal necklace, 16.) Stephen Dweck turquoise ring, 17.) Stephen Dweck coral earrings 18.) Stephen Dweck brown Chalcedony ring, 19.) Vera Wang ribbon and rhinestone necklace, 20.) Top Shop Multicolor necklace, 21.)Vivienne Westwood large, etched earrings, 22.) Vera Wang Blue crystal bracelet, 23.) Zac Posen Silver Earring, 24.) Oscar de la Renta gold collar with a red stone.
The runways are full of Aysemmetrical or one shoulder pieces. From tops to jumpsuits to dresses, there are many beautiful offerings. Featured here are some favorites.
Spring offers up a bevy of floral delights!
Blumarine
D&G
Christian Dior
Louis Vuitton
Luciano Padovan
Louis Vuitton
Marc Jacobs
Yamamay
Moschino
Marni
(Vogue Italia)
(style.com)
Those feathered lovelies are simply breathtaking!
Versace Resort 2011
Sergio Rossi Resort 2011
Jimmy Choo Cruise 2011
Christian Dior Cruise 2011(WWD)
Aren't they beautiful.....that Tamara Mellon is creating "hit" after "hit!" The lucite heel and Rhinestone ankle cuff are certainly stunning accents. Better still, is the neutral color which allows for wear with a variety of looks. The Christian Dior is another standout neutral. Fringe, stitching and the onyx colored stones are a perfect mix, making them funky and fabulous! It's apparent that Versace enjoyed a great deal of success with their patterned and print shoes from last season. I like the idea of a bold shoe, not only to wear with solids, but to mix with a patterned or print dress or top.
This eighty-six year old lady is the epitome of style. She wears big, bold jewelry and beautiful ornate clothing. So popular is she, that a book was written about her titled: THE IRREVERENT IRIS APFEL: RARE BIRD OF FASHION. The book contains clothing and jewelry that is absolutely breathtaking. I like the fact that she has and revels in her "individual style". She does not follow the "fashion path"....she has created her own.
I think that she will always be remembered most for her role in Breakfast At Tiffany's, but from what I have read about her, she was a beautiful person inside and out. Here is a quote that was spoken by her
that I think sums up the type of person that she was...."never let yourself grow up believing that anybody if different from anybody else.....love each other and do what you can for your neighbor".
Billie Holiday gave new meaning to singing a song.
Another "lady of style"
As she appeared in the movie "mohogany"
This shoe belongs on display. 
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