Red Carpet Fashion - The Oscars 2012

The Best Dressed

Some of my favourite ensembles from the "Glamouratti Squad" at this year's Academy Awards..

Milla Jovovich in Elie Saab

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoii with Lorraine Schwartz jewels. 

I love the fact that she is wearing a dress created of fabric 
which has fluidity to it as her voluptuous body shape 
requires this type of fabric as it is more flattering.

Cameron Diaz in Gucci Premiere


Cameron Diaz has light (blonde) hair and light (blue) eyes 
therefore she is able to carry off light, bright colours well.
Especially as her skin is also somewhat tanned.

Stacy Keibler looking positively stunning in Marchesa

Judy Greer in Monique Lhuillier

Viola Davis looked fabulous in a custom-made Vera Wang gown.

How is it possible that someone can have so much cleavage on display
and still manage to look so classy? I  love this pea-green colour
on her - it suits her beautiful, glossy skin tone very well and her
 golden brown tresses are a great contrast.

Glenn Close in Zac Posen

Rose Byrne in Vivienne Westwood with Chanel jewels
 and Jimmy Choo shoes. 


She embodied glamour in 
this gorgeous shimmering number.






Images courtesy of Style.com

The show that everyone's talking about - London Fashion Week Highlights 2012

Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection


Burberry sets the standard and, according to Vogue "acted as the official announcement of  some of London's trends" for this coming  Autumn/Winter. 


In synopsis: prominent features were heavy texture - tweed, wool and corduroy, stripes, large pocket detailing, high-waisted elasticated belts with bow features, calf-length skirts, blazers and coats with double-breasted, ruffle and peplum detail.
Key colours are shades of mustard, burgundy, olive and brown.


The "big hitters" of the fashion world show us how to layer up for next season.

London Fashion Week 2012 Highlights - Mary Katrantzou - A/W'12 Collection

Mary Katrantzou is one of the designers of the moment and the spotlight has been on her unusual and inventive collection at this year's LFW which took place at the Topshop Showspace.


Lampshade-sculpted dresses and Elizabethan corsetry, outfits were accented with spoons, phone dials, typewriter keys, luggage tassels and clothes hangers.
One dress was even cleverly created from yellow pencils - how droll!
Dramatic, stiff and structured silhouettes contrasted the softer and fluid creations.
These pieces would probably not be a choice for an everyday outfit and they would prove to be  daring for even the most outlandish among us. But I certainly do appreciated the uniqueness and creativity of this collection. It is no wonder that she was the winner of the Emerging Talent Awards at last year’s British Fashion Awards

Mary Katrantzou currently has a much coveted Spring/Summer '12 capsule collection in Topshop featuring the signature prints that she is famed for which has already "flown off the shelves"! A minimal amount of pieces are still available online.