What to Wear: Elegant Wedding Guest Looks

One of my closest,dearest friends is getting married in a few short weeks.  Turned to the Resort collections to get some sartorial inspiration!

 Elie Saab

Marchesa

Badgley Mischka

Cannot forget the bride! 

Carolina Herrera and Temperley London
 

Spring 2012 Collections have Sprung

 Enjoy some of these first looks from the New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 collections.

10 Crosby Derek Lam - It's all about color and fresh lines.

BCBG Max Azria - Digging the tribal chic...Hunger Games, inspired?

 Jason Wu - Nipped in waist and feminine silhouettes perfect for spring. 

  
Peter Som - Love the spin on the color wheel..

Designer Spotlight: Antonio Berardi Resort 2011

Stunning pieces from the front or the back, Antonio Berardi masters construction in the Resort 2012 collection.

Images from Style.com

So Many Dresses, So Little Time

How did I not know about ASOS? The UK shop in online and full of great, inexpensive clothing that is both classically fashionable and approachable. Even better? All of these are less than eighty dollars.

Spotlight: Louisa Parris

So in awe of these gowns by Louisa Parris. She is based in both London and SF, and her talents know no borders. Exhibits A-D:

One Cool Thing

Could these clutches be any cooler? More chic? More fun? I think not.


Kate Spade, Book of the Month clutches

Styling the Oscars

How I would style the stars on the Oscars red carpet with gowns straight from the Fall 2011 runway shows:

Stay on *this* side of of Princess

Gowns by Naaem Khan and Monique Lhullier

Be Sure to Pack a Punch

Monochromatic looks by Peter Som and Jason Wu

Be Unique with Prints and Pattern

More perfection by Monique Lhullier and Naaem Khan

All about the Silhouette

Sheer gowns by Monique Lhullier and Lela Rose

Let the Metallics Shine

Different takes on metallic by Jason Wu and Herve Leger by Max Azria

May I call dibs on the metallic Jason Wu? Enjoy the show!

(all photos from Style.com)

One Cool Thing

Coveting this "Quote" canvas and leather bag in olive by However on Etsy, $88

Golden Globes 2011 Hits and Misses

YES! Simple sheaths shined! Eva Longoria in Zac Posen and Emma Stone in Calvin Klein

NO!When did Christina Aguilera (in Zuhair Murad) turn into a pale Snooki and Leighton Meister (in Burberry Prorsum) turn into a school marm?

YES! Going Green: Angelina in Atelier Versace and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Monique Lhullier

NO! Bad dresses can be either over-the-top or underwhelming, as evidenced by Helena Bonham Carter in Vivienne Westwood and Halle Barry in Nina Ricci.

YES! Mila Kunis rocking the color of the evening by Vera Wang and Olivia Wilde in Marchesa showing everyone that sparkles never go out of style.

No! Oh January (in Versace)...that top and that fringe? And Scarlett Johanssen in Elie Saab did her best Bride of Frankenstein impression without saying a word.

YES! Simple beauty with a twist exemplified by Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta and Julianne Hough in Marchesa.