Badgley Mischka True Blue

I attended a wedding this past weekend and when planning my outfit for the occasion, I decided that I didn't want to wear a little black dress like I tend to do at every other wedding. I wanted a little color. One of my favorite colors is blue. I love most blues, from navy to cobalt to baby blue. I found this Badgley Mischka dress at Century 21 in NYC and fell in love with the color.

I knew this dress would be different and interesting. I liked the cut out shoulders and the jeweled decoration holding the wrap together.

I paired this dress with a pair of plain black pumps, with silver bracelets. I tied my blond hair to the side in a low side pony tail and completed the look with soft pink lip gloss and blush.

Congrats to the new couple.

Michael Kors Collection - NY Fashion Week 2008

Michael Kors showed his fall 2008 collection at New York Fashion Week with nude colours, furs, and florals. There were many types of furs in the collection including a red fox stole, and an ostrich jacket. There were floral dresses in lime and violet with retro looking jackets. The tapered pants and fitted pencil skirts are meant to emphasize the female figure, particularly the hips.

Celebrities with front row seats were Debra Messing, Sigourney Weaver, and Raquel Welch.

Mara Hoffman Collection - NY Fashion Week 2008

Designer, Mara Hoffman, showed her designs on the runway this week at New York Fashion Week. The designer was inspired by Middle Eastern designs and African Prints. The look was long flowing dresses with long leather gloves matched with riding boots. Hoffman also included sleeveless fitted vests, hooded capes, and pencil skirts for her spring collection.

Lela Rose Collection - NY Fashion Week 2008

Lela Rose is known for her feminine, girly looks, and she didn't disappoint this year at New York Fashion Week. Rose's spring collection consisted of colourful duffel jackets, sequined balloon and tulip skirts, pencil skirts with fitted blazers, wide leg pants, and a large variety of pretty dresses.

Christian Dior Haute Couture Collection - Paris Fashion Week 2008

Designer, John Galliano for Christian Dior walked his designs down the runway during Paris Fashion Week. The gowns were large, elaborate, voluminous masterpieces with gold embroidery, matched with over sized earrings and extravagant hats.



The inspiration for Galliano's Dior collection, was John Singer Sargent's controversial painting of Madame X. Galliano also used elements of Gustave Klimt, Edward Munch, and Odilon Redon in the look of his gowns. Many of the dresses have Geisha qualities seen in the hats and wrap style.


Singer Sargent, Gustave Klimt
Madame X, The Kiss



Edward Munch, Odilon Redon
The Scream, Ophelia

The shoes were cut out at the arch which looked fabulous, but I'm sure made walking difficult.



Celebrities who had front row seats at the Christian Dior show were Dita Von Teese, and Diane Kruger.

Dolce And Gabbana 2008 Spring Ad

Dolce & Gabbana have released their new spring/summer ad campaign for fashion magazines. The ad was shot by photographer Mario Testino and has a floral, lighthearted feel to it. The ad features flowing white dresses and white trenches on girls with wind swept hair. If your looking for spring and summer clothes now, go for floral, whites, and pastels, in flowing, loose materials.

Roberto Cavalli Collection For H&M

Italian designer, Roberto Cavalli, is the latest designer to collaborate with H&M - the lower priced styles will be available in stores this November.

Be prepared to get up early and fight fellow fashionistas for the uber sexy designs; these will sell out super fast. You can look forward to animal prints, detailed jackets and fun, frivolous looks.



The one time only collection will include around 25 pieces that will range in price from $50- $400. The line will have coats, dresses, pants, even lingerie and accessories. While normally I would tell wardrobe building fashionistas to invest in the classic pieces like the black trench or the exquistly cut black tuxedo pants, but if you have a chance to get your hands on some Cavalli then go all out!

This collection is your chance to grab some sexy Italian designs so don't be shy and pick up an animal print coat or dress!