Rosie looks pretty and very natural in the photo shoot for Vogue Australia April 2010 issue. She is feminine and young, eyes are big and expressive – that is exactly what is necessary to become a model in a glossy.

Although the girl looks good the shoot isn’t the best I’ve seen. It’s boring. Only dull colors and no action.

Photographer: Nicole Bentley

The collection for Autumn/ Winter 2010/ 2011 unveiled during Milan Fashion Weeks features beautiful items that would be perfect for various occasions. Dresses are luxurious and glamorous as well as trenches and coats.

Collection is obviously inspired by last-century fashion tendencies that are presented with a modern twist. Miuccia Prada says it’s classics that she was aiming at.

She said:

It’s normal clothes. Classics. Revising the things I did in the nineties.”

Ruffles, high waists, wide skirts, upstanding pointy-bra formations and other details in the range remind us that retro fashion is always a win. Hair done up in sixties beehives just add to the feeling of being trapped in the chic of the past.

The group of models strutting the runway included big names in modelling, such as Doutzen Kroes, Catherine McNeil, Lara Stone, and Miranda Kerr – young women who embody femininity and beauty.

To always be fashionable one should choose tones designers suggest in their collections. But when opting for a particular color she needs to be careful and find hues that look good on her.

The color trends for the current season are the following:

White. This color is the best for warm seasons and it looks feminine and elegant. White comes in any kind of pieces, from dresses to socks and even headwear.

Coral. Coral looks unusual and trendy. It can be a bit difficult to choose accessories for garments of this tint but if you succeed the entire look will be fantastic.

Neon green. Very unexpected but truly youthful color. It looks great on young girls and immediately attracts attention.

Peppermint. If neon green looks perfect on women in their 20s, peppermint green will flatter ladies that are older. It is classy and chic.

Cardinal purple. Purple is very bright and very womanly at the same time. Choosing for purple to wear use minimum accessories not to overdo.

Violet. Violet is close to purple in the pallete but it creates quite a different impression -more serious and glamorous.

Light blue. This hue is cute and very summery. If you have a romantic mood this color will be the best to match your spirit.

Ash. It might seem dull but when used in clothing it looks good and it is easy to accessorize.

Grey. It is more practical than ash and often considered as neutral. So, if you are a fan of grey, it’s time to shop for outfits in this hue.

Linen. Very good tone for classic suits for spring and summer. Looks sophisticated and doesn’t absorb too many sun rays.

Brown. It is as chic as black but not so gloomy. Go for it if your goal is to cretae an exquisite look.

Tobacco. This hue is very special and there are only few fans of it actually. However, it is very hot for the current season.

The model is featured playing tennis, running, jumping and doing lots of other energetic things. She looks wonderful as any other girl that tries to keep fit.

Speaking fashionably, I can say that being sporty can be close to being stylish. Just look how designer pieces look on the model. I agree that some of those are not for sports but others will be perfect for training.

Follow Natasha, go in for sports!

The oufits were unusual for a catwalk show. High white dog collar on a suit, the yoked white blouse with full sleeves, the prim and modest mid-calf dresses looked like being typical for a Catholic convent. Even when a sheer black dress appeared it came with underwear formed as a cruciform bodysuit.

Platic covers put over some of the garments were intended for protection. Stefani Pilati explained:

It’s about protection. And partly, an homage to YSL and the rigorous tailleur.”

And the angel-like figures dangling on the gold chains wear inspired by silhouettes of Saint Laurent fashion photos Pilati had cut out of seventies magazines.

The collection as a whole looked good and some of the outfits would look great even in the office. Shoes were perfect and featured extremely high heels and platforms.

I loved the green sunglasses one of the models was wearing but I will never dare to don those myself.

Grim forests with terrifying trees and plants, strange wings, wolves and spiders are cleverly projected on a dark wall creating shadowy illusions that would make everybody frightened.

Lara looks good even in this place. She wears perfect designer clothing and reminds us of a princess confined in a gloomy tower.

Photographer: Paolo Roversi

Alexander McQueen Chief Executive Jonathan Akeroyd explained the decision to cancel the original catwalk show in favour of private presentations:

He very much had a vision for his show concept, but it didn’t feel right to do that without him. We decided this was the best way to do it in a very low profile environment – the most appropriate way in light of what has happened.”

The Independent’s Susannah Frankel added:

This was a heartbreakingly beautiful and perfectly judged tribute to one of the greatest talents the fashion industry has known, realised by a tightly knit and gifted group of people who have protected his name and what it stands for since he started out.”

The collection included 16 outfits inspired by Byzantine art and Old Masters paintings as well as wood carving and sculpture of Grinling Gibbons. Models walked slowly and solemnly to haunting operatic music. And some guests couldn’t fight back their tears.

Talking about how the collection was created Sarah Burton, McQueen’s right hand, said the designer had turned away from the world of the Internet, which he had so powerfully harnessed in his last show.

She added:

He wanted to get back to the handcraft he loved, and the things that are being lost in the making of fashion. He was looking at the art of the Dark Ages, but finding light and beauty in it. He was coming in every day, draping and cutting pieces on the stand.”

When the tragedy happened the 16 looks of the range was 80 per cent ready.

Jonathan Akeroyd commented:

It was well under way and the development was very much in final stages, so it was just about carrying on finishing the pieces… we had four weeks to finish his work, basically.”

The collection includes chic pieces made of fabric that translated digital photographs of paintings of high-church angels and Bosch demons. Designs are innovative and extraordinary and colors are royal and luxurious: gold, deep red, black and pure white. Feathered headwear looked strange but it definitely matched the outfits.

Suzy Menkes, of the New York Times, called the show ‘a requiem for a great designer:

His vision of Gothic glory, with a world bathed in religious symbolism, was translated not just with immense subtlety and beauty but also with the urgent futurism that was the essence of his spirit.”

The show notes finished with the words: “Each piece is unique, as was he.” Nothing more is to say here.

The music star models perfect outfits that flatter her curvy figure a lot. The bright pink dress is fabulous! And the vibrant green headpiece looks great, too!

Watch the video!

Kate Beckinsale looked gorgeous in a shimmering assymetrical dress complimented by Neil Lane diamond earrings and a large gold diamond platinum cocktail ring.

Katy Perry returned to her glamorous side. The I Kissed a Girl singer appeared on the red carpet wearing a perfect Zuhair Murad gown, H. Stern jewels, Judith Leiber clutch and Jimmy Choo shoes.

Kristen Stewart did her best to look good but dresses definitely don’t fit her. the young actress sported a midnight blue strapless dress by Monique L’Hullier.

Natalie Portman looked beautiful in her short metallic Lanvin dress, Tiffany jewels and Aldo shoes.

Nicole Richie arrived at the event with her husband. The couple didn’t separate the whole evening. The long sparkling frock Nicole wore to the party didn’t flatter her at all. The designer looked too old and tired in it.

Olivia Wilde opted for a lighter look. Her beige dress with a long zip in front looked pretty. It was accessorized with red satin Ferragamo peep toe shoes.

Vanessa Hudgens looked super sexy in a black glitzy dress with extremely low cut. The star was perfect. Zac Efron tried to be as close to her as possible!

Victoria Beckham donned a dress from her own Fall 2010 collection. The frock looked nice but it was hardly better than other dresses at the party, though Posh had hoped to be the prettiest.

Abbie Cornish seems to have a very good choice and understading of what flatters her body. The girl looked wonderful in a dark blue gown with a chic-looking detail in front.

See other ladies and tell me which outfit you like the most.

Bar Refaeli

Cameron Diaz in Victoria Beckham dress

Charlize Theron in Christian Dior gown

Demi Lovato

Emma Roberts

Hilary Swank in Armani Prive gown

Jennifer Lopez in Gucci dress

Jessica Simpson

Kate Bosworth in Valentino

]]> http://www.millionlooks.com/outfits/fashion-at-2010-vanity-fair-oscar-party/feed/ 1 http://www.millionlooks.com/outfits/pfw-vivienne-westwood-fall-winter-2010-2011/ http://www.millionlooks.com/outfits/pfw-vivienne-westwood-fall-winter-2010-2011/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:43:17 +0000 Veronica Valter http://www.millionlooks.com/?p=21780 Dame Westwood wouldn’t be she if she created something that was ordinary. She is always very extravagant and her works make us feel surprised every season.

For Paris Fashion week the designer focused on the bluestocking young lady and footpad theme. Extremely colorful and unusual outfits were modelled on the show with girls sometimes looking funny and playful and in other times strict and even threatening.

Although garments seemed to have been made from old fabrics and worn-earlier clothes we know that each piece was actually the result of Westwood’s creation, an elaborate piece that costs lots of money.

Plenty of knee-length dresses looked pretty and eccentric but some were definitely wearable. There were lots of prints of any kind, from flowers to stars and even crowns. By the way, some models wore crowns on their heads – flamboyant and huge, adding an ironic touch to the collection.

Socks and shoes were again together. And maybe it’s a good thing as they do make us feel much warmer, though it looks not as glamorous.