Elie Saab’s Spring 2012 Haute Couture collection impressed me. But the feeling that it left me with was a bit more complicated. On the one hand the range was simply fabulous – elegant, luxurious, exquisite – but on the other, it was too Saab, too traditional and I would even say repetitive.

Despite the fact the couturier is right sticking to something he can do really well, we have already got a little tired of seeing the same shapes again and again. Novelty is a good thing. And a few fresh ideas would change the situation to the better.

If we distant ourselves from the fact we have seen dresses like these in Elie Saab collections many times already and speak about the Spring 2012 Haute Couture range itself, we will say it is very beautiful (though ‘beautiful’ is probably not the right word here, it is spectacular!).

Pieces in Elie Saab Spring 2012 Haute Couture collection came in two lengths – over the knee (and puffy, in the style of the ‘50s) and floor-sweeping. Shorter dresses looked lovely and delicate. Gowns were chic and classy.

Most creations were made light and sheer, with plenty of incredible details. But there were several printed items which looked great but compared to other dresses were like an afterthought.

There was one piece in Elie Saab Spring 2012 Haute Couture collection that deserves special mentioning – the wedding gown. It came the last and marked the end of the show. And it looked fantastic. White in color the piece came with light rosy embroidery and embellished with sparkling sequins and pearls. Precious veil finished the look.

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Despite the fact Valentino is not my favorite brand I can’t but admire Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri’s designs, especially Haute Couture ones, because these are always totally sophisticated, feminine, delicate and exquisite. Spring 2012 collection is very beautiful with fabrics so airy and diaphanous that up to 5 layers were used to achieve the ‘deep lightness’ effect the two designers wanted.

All dresses in Valentino Couture Spring 2012 collection came in white, nude and pale rosy and blue colors. Many came with lovely small prints which added a little glamour and cuteness to the looks.

Paired with printed flats Valentino dresses came in maxi and midi lengths all looking modest and elegant.

There were interesting tops over lacy blouses which were adorned with bows. And bows were also features on belts.

Some dresses in Valentino Haute Couture Spring 2012 collection were beautified with rich embroidery – all over a dress, on sleeves or skirts, or even blouses only.

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Emma Stone looked the cutest. Designed specially for her, the Alexander McQueen dress fitted the young but talented actress like a glove. She wore the shoes and clutch from the same brand.

Jayma Mays sparkled on the red carpet of the 2012 SAG Awards in a chic Reem Acra gown which she finished with Brian Atwood shoes, Neil Lane earrings, and a Judith Lieber clutch.

Stacy Keibler, who usually accompanies her partner George Clooney to different glam events, looked beautiful in a lacy floor-length gown by Marchesa.

Amber Heard opted for a Zac Posen dress to wear to the 2012 SAG Awards. She completed her look with H. Stern jewelry.

Ashlee Simpson looked amazing in a Jenny Packham dress (which reminded me of Vanessa Hudgens’ dress at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards).

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt also attended the 2012 SAG Awards. Just like Ashley Simpson she wore a black Jenny Packham gown on the red carpet. Gucci shoes, and Louis Vuitton bag finished the look.

Glee girls, Amber Riley and Heather Morris, both wore black to the 2012 SAG Awards. Amber looked classy in a strapless tight-fitting lacy dress with a lovely bow.

Heather added a little sex appeal to her look. Her Masai Payan dress exposed her shoulders and cleavage as well as showed some leg.

Tina Fey stepped out in a luxurious vintage dress by Versace.

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A little white dress is a perfect item for warm seasons which explains why so many designers included interesting and fashionable white dresses into their Spring/ Summer 2012 collections. These dresses come in different shades of white, from snowy white to creamy white. And styles vary from simple and straight to girlie and cute, adorned with frills, sequins and finished with asymmetrical hemlines.

Badgley Mischka, Givenchy and Betsey Johnson decorated their little white dresses with peplums. Oscar de la Renta, Moschino and Roccobarocco played with lace and floral print. Louis Vuitton, Jason Wu and Marchesa used feathered elements to make their dresses more beautiful and unusual.

Vionnet and Bebe featured asymmetrical hemlines. Victoria Beckham, Andrew Gn and Jean Paul Gaultier opted for an open shoulder style. And Versace and John Richmond beautified their little white dresses with glittering studs.

Most of little white dresses presented by designers for Spring/ Summer 2012 fashion season come in mini lengths and will be ideal for young girls with slender legs. There are midi versions too, which are more demure but still very sexy.

Some of these little white dresses can make a statement on their own due to unique and eye-catching elements they feature. Others, simpler ones, need to be accessorized to become attention-grabbers. For example, Giambattista Valli dress with fur detail looks impressive without any bracelets, necklaces or bags. But Jason Wu frock with a peter-pan collar should be complemented with a black belt and a tiny clutch for an elegant look.

Of course, these are not all the white dresses from Spring/ Summer 2012 collection but they are the most amazing, in my opinion. Tell me which you like the most and which you think I should add to the list.

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Nicole Richie turned heads at the 2012 Golden Globes with her fabulous Julien Macdonald dress which visually elongated the socialite’s silhouette.

Lea Michelle’s Marchesa gown looked fantastic. The dare design exposed a lot of flesh but this way it only accentuated the actress’ perfect figure.

Maria Menounos’s bright gown was minimalistic in design but the color was amazing.

Jessica Alba’s Gucci dress came in a lovely tone and the sparkling detailing just added glamour to the look.

Salma Hayek also wore Gucci to the 2012 Golden Globes ceremony. Her black glitzy gown with an unusual print on the top looked interesting.

Evan Rachel Wood wore a shining gown to the event, too. Her option was a bit weird though. The dress featured fabric covered in something that reminded fish scales in the waist area and down to the hemline scales gradually were substituted by peacock feathers.

Juliana Margulies didn’t want to wear sequins, fish scales or anything. Instead, she chose a dress that was made of fabric that was glitzy by itself. By the way, haven’t we already seen this dress on someone?

Laura Linney’s green sequined dress wasn’t the most interesting but it attracted attention with its color.

Diane Lane looked exquisite in her floor-length evening gown with a lovely beading detail at the midriff.

Madonna, who rarely gets on lists of best-dressed was able to surprise us at the Golden Globes. She wore a deep green embroidered gown by Reem Acra and looked pretty in it.

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Let’s begin with Jessica Alba who looked stunning in her Gucci gown adorned with sparkling sequins. The actress finished her attire with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, Bulgari jewels, and a Roger Vivier bag.

Reese Witherspoon opted for a luxurious Zac Posen dress to attend the 2012 Golden Globe Awards ceremony.

Sofia Vergara stole the limelight at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards with her amazing ballgown by Vera Wang.

Lea Michelle seems to have become a real fan of Marchesa as she again donned of the brand’s creations (Do you remember her dress at the 2011 Critics’ Choice Awards that caused a stir?) to a glam event. This time she looked magnificent!

Charlize Theron made sure all eyes were on her as she appeared on the red carpet of the 2012 Golden Globe Awards in a light rosy Dior Couture gown with a long train.

Paula Patton went for a bright yellow dress by Monique Lhuillier.

Angelina Jolie surprised both critics and fans as she appeared in a white-and-red Atelier Versace gown at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards. The actress was accompanied to the event by her partner Brad Pitt.

Another couple that drew attention were George Clooney and Stacy Kieber. They looked beautiful. Stacy donned a sexy red gown for the occasion.

Model Elle Macpherson looked gorgeous in a gown which featured a mermaid skirt.

Emma Stone who won big at the 2012 Critics’ Choice Awards hit the red carpet of the 2012 Golden Globes wearing a custom-made purple gown by Lanvin finished with an eagle belt.

Mila Kunis, who has been announced as the new face of Dior, opted for a brand’s black dress from the Spring/ Summer 2012 collection. She completed her look with Jimmy Choo shoes.

Natalie Portman was another Lanvin wearer. Her option was a bright pink strapless gown.

Kate Winslet looked totally elegant in a black-and-white Jenny Packham dress.

Just like Paula Patton Sarah Michelle Gellar opted for a chic ballgown from Monique Lhuillier Spring/ Summer 2012 collection to wear at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards.

Petite Nicole Richie looked fabulous in a glitzy Julien Macdonald dress.

Nicole Kidman attended the 2012 Golden Globe Awards together with her husband, singer Keith Urban. The couple looked lovely. The 44-year-old actress glammed up the red carpet in a suptuous Versace dress.

Monique Lhuillier dresses were very popular with stars on the red carpet of the 2012 Golden Globe Awards as three ladies opted to sport them at the occasion. The third comes Debra Messing who was all smiles posing for cameras.

Jessica Biel wore the most delicate dress at the ceremony. Fully made of lace the dress featured a train that added chic to the look.

Kelly Osbourne looked brilliant striking a pose at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards. She donned a cobalt blue Zac Posen gown to the event.

The Help actress Viola Davis finishes my list of best-dressed ladies at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards. She wore a dark red single-shoulder gown and Jimmy Choo heels.

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I would like to start from Emma Stone who has become one of my favorite actresses. She really deserves every award she receives and she always looks fabulous on the red carpet. At the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards she wasn’t honored but The Help movie she starred in was hugely praised. Emma wore an emerald green Jason Wu gown to the event.

Kirsten Dunst opted for a chic black dress from Christian Dior Spring/ Summer 2012 collection. She looked amazing.

Elle Fanning also was in attendance. She wore a floral-printed Rodarte gown to the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

Black color was a hit at the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. Evan Rachel Wood went for a black floor-length dress by Valentino which she teamed with shoes and a clutch from the same brand.

Young starlet Chloe Moretz turned heads with her chic Chanel dress.

Elizabeth Olsen appeared at the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in a bright yellow Emilio Pucci dress which looked wonderful on her figure.

Charlize Theron wore a luxurious black Alaia gown to the ceremony. Bulgari accessories complemented her look nicely.

Dianne Kruger looked lovely at the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in a long Prada dress. I think she is one of those celebrities who always looks good on the red carpet.

Michelle Williams, who was lucky to play gorgeous star of the past Marilyn Monroe, looked spectacular in a black-and-white dress by Chanel.

That’s all, my dear readers. These looks seemed the most attractive for me. Hope you liked them, too.

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Demi Lovato looked amazing in her bright red mullet dress adorned with lace layer. The singer, who was honored with Pop Artist Award, teamed her dress with a pair of matching-color sandals and chic jewelry.

Nina Dobrev opted for a sexy Elie Saab dress and shoes to wear at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards. She finished her look with a Lauren Merkin clutch and J. Maderne jewelry. Nina was presented with a TV Drama Actress Award.

Ginnifer Goodwin turned heads at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards with her neon pink Roksanda Ilinicic dress which was minimalistic in design but featured pleated sleeves.

X:Men – First Class actress Jennifer Lawrence donned an unusual Viktor & Rolf dress to the 2012 People’s Choice Awards. She completed the look with dramatic eye makeup and a pair of Sergio Rossi shoes.

The last but not the least bright dress was sported by gorgeous Kristen Bell at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards. The dress comes from a Valentino collection and features a lace top and leather skirt.

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Designers have presented plenty of dresses in their Spring/ Summer 2012 collections. Some are simple and minimalistic in design, others are more elaborate and even pompous. Each dress is different but each has certain beauty and attraction. We’ve looked through dozens collections to pick out these TOP 100 DRESSES and hope you like them just as much as we do.

Out of these TOP 100 DRESSES FROM SPRING/ SUMMER 2012 COLLECTIONS there are a lot of chic evening gowns in a variety of both delicate and bright colors. Badgley Mischka, Zac Posen, Monique Lhuillier, Matthew Williamson as well as Valentino and Christian Dior presented their fantastic gowns which are perfect-looking and luxurious enough to be worn on the red carpet.

There are a lot of stylish cocktail dresses in our list of TOP 100 DRESSES FROM SPRING/ SUMMER 2012 COLLECTIONS. They come in beautiful fabrics and feature interesting details. While some of these are appropriate for corporate meetings others are more romantic and will be ideal for a date in a good restaurant.

Other dresses are more casual and will be great for daily wear. Blumarine, Daks, Bebe, Jo No Fui and Loewe have presented wonderful dresses in this style you will be glad to add to your wardrobes.

This list is subjective and has been made based on personal opinions, so you might not agree with it. However, we are sure you will like at least half of the dresses chosen by us.

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Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #1: Airy maxi dresses. Maxi dresses are always in vogue but during Spring/ Summer 2012 season it is airy maxis that will be top trendy. Made of chiffon, taffeta, organza and other sheer fabrics maxi dresses come in colorful prints. D&G and Emilio Pucci offer us multilayered dresses with scarf-inspired prints, Just Cavalli and Naeem Khan go for leopard and polka dots while Roccobarocco simply combines contrast colors.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #2: Mini dresses. While some ladies opt for airy maxi dresses others will definitely want to show more of their bodies and trendy mini dresses will help them a lot with this. Paco Rabanne, Balmain and other designers have made a variety of super mini dresses in different colors and designs.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #3: Midi-length dresses. Midi-length dresses are perfect for those who dislike maxi dresses but feel shy or inappropriate to wear mini dresses. Midi dresses look good on women of all ages and can be good for many occasions. In a dress from Giorgio Armani you can visit a red carpet event. Victoria Beckham’s tight-fitting midi will look perfect at a book launch or a store opening and a stylish Etro will make you feel gorgeous everywhere you go.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #4: Glittering dresses. If you want all attention centered at you just go for one of glittering dresses designers provided in plenty for Spring/ Summer 2012. Try a silver or gold dress or find a bolder option in green, red or blue. Elie Saab designed fantastic sequined gowns. Giorgio Armani made a few dresses in color of liquid metal. And Paco Rabanne worked with iridescent hues.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #5: Asymmetrical hemlines. Asymmetrical hemline is a big Spring/ Summer 2012 trend which extends not only to dresses but to various tops and coats, too. Mary Katrantzou made a number of fabulous dresses with trains. Missoni cut hemlines to one side, while majority of designers simply re-invented a mullet dress (which has been a hot Winter 2012 trend).

Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #6: Floral-printed dresses. Floral print is very trendy during Spring/ Summer 2012. Delicate and small or large prints look feminine and very beautiful. Every brand from Valentino to Proenza Schouler and of course Anna Sui (who nearly every season uses the print in her collections) have used it. And some, like Iceberg, even combined different floral prints together.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #7: Lace dresses. Lace has been a trend since last spring but it doesn’t lose its popularity in Spring/ Summer 2012. Lace has become more delicate though. Erdem, Preen, Oscar de la Renta, Bebe and other designers and brands used lace in their ranges.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #8: White dresses. Like in every warm season white dresses are among favorites during Spring/ Summer 2012. They come in different fabrics and styles but always look lovely.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #9: Peplums. Just like lace peplums are not new in vogue. They have been with us for a couple of seasons and will stay for Spring/ Summer 2012. Peplums have become bigger and bolder and now come on both casual and evening dresses. Versace peplums are long and flat. Badgley Mischka, Alexander McQueen and Jason Wu made more voluminous peplums. And Rodarte peplums are very puffy.

Spring/ Summer 2012 Dress Trend #10: Frills. Spring/ Summer 2012 collections have many dresses with frills and pleats. While some look neat and classy others are huge and eye-catching.

And of course Spring/ Summer 2012 collections abound with evening dresses which are luxurious and sophisticated, perfect for a red carpet event or an important occasion.

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