Archive for the ‘Armani Prive’ Category

Have you ever seen the film The Devil Wears Prada? Think back to the scene where Meryl Streep tells Anne Hathaway that her blue bargain bin sweater is a direct descendant of the cerulean blue featured on the runway. It’s very true – many of the deals and steals I write about here on MyFashionCents are somewhat inspired by the designs that make their way down the catwalk. That said, here are some photos from Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture 2010.

Giorgio Armani Prive:

Christian Dior:

Bouchra Jarrar:

I see metallics + feminine draping, florals + Alice in Wonderland and clean lines + solid colors.

How do think these couture elements will be adapted for the masses come fall/winter?

Lots of love,

Loren

photos courtesy of vogue paris

Oscar winner Hilary Swank is known for wearing gowns that plunge in the back – and now, the front. Here she is at the Vanity Fair party on Sunday night, wearing an unexpected, body-baring Armani Prive gown that undoubtedly entailed a lot of double-sided tape.

What’s your take on the dress?

a) Of the moment? b) Over the top? Or c) If you’ve got the body (which Swank clearly does) go for it?

Love,

Loren

Long, sweeping and strapless were adjectives to define the majority of dresses seen on the red carpet last night. I thought Miley Cyrus (wearing Jenny Packham) and Penelope Cruz (wearing Donna Karan) looked stunning in this trend. The style of Miley’s top kept the design youthful enough for her, don’t you think?

Some celebs took risks and rocked huge accents, like the multicolored train on Zoe Saldana’s Givenchy gown or Jennifer Lopez’s icy Armani Privé creation – the neckline detail is gorgeous!

Some looked inspired by the Academy Award statue itself – take note Sandra Bullock (wearing Marchesa) and Kate Winslet (wearing YSL):

And last but not least, my worst dressed picks! I thought that the silhouette of Charlize Theron’s plum gown looked lovely on her, however the color – and the roses on her chest area? – were all wrong! Mariah Carey also gets my vote for Worst Dressed. I felt as though the off-the-shoulder and high slit were too much for one dress, and overall, was definitely not Oscar worthy.

Do you have a best or worst dressed pick of your own? Who?

Love,

Loren

photos courtesy of skinnyvscurvy.com