Little Miss Sunshine

Source: Vogue UK November 2010

Valentino 1991

 

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Magic of LACE

Lace creates magic. It makes you feel sexy or innocent, almost like an angel. It teases imagination and adorns your skin with beautifully crafted "drawings". It makes you want to dance. It can turn you into a princess. You can add a touch of lace or wear it top to toe (just remember two very important words "sophistication" and "quality", so no polyester and see through bras). Designers are loving lace this season? What about you?

Christian Dior Resort 2010. Elie Saab Couture 2009. Louis Vuittion Fall 2009.

Cynthia Steffe Fall 2009. Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2009. Rodarte Fall 2009.

Collette Dinnigan Resort 2010 & Fall 2009. Stella McCartney Resort 2010.

Alexis Mabille Resort 2010. Yves Saint Lauren Resort 2010. Temperley Resort 2010.

Chanel Resort 2010. Christian Dior Couture 2010. Givenchy Fall 2009.

Roksanda Ilincic Fall 2009. Christian Lacroix Fall 2009. Alessandro Dell'Acqua Fall 2009.

Fendi Fall 2009. Calvin Klein Fall 2009. Jill Stuart Fall 2009.

Photo sources: style.com, Vogue China, Vogue UK, Vogue US, Vogue Paris, Vogue Russia, Elle, Glamour France, jedroot.com

Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2009

It's always interesting to see what happens when a fashion house changes its designers. This collection was created by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino's former accessory designers who, in my opinion, brought a fresh young spirit to the house. Although some dresses are quite simple and could easily be used as pret-a-porter, others are true masterpieces, beautiful displays of workmanship and talent.

Overall, it looks like a magical ball of Elves - the colours (powdery golden nudes, silvery greys, classic velvety black), the ripples, the fabrics and lace, the flowery "tattoo" on bare skin effect, the head pieces are something from a fairy tale or The Lord of the Rings. And I love the simple and youthful make-up. It was quite nice to get away from a heavy evening version and red lipstick that was often a signature colour of Valentino's collections.

Photo source: style.com