Dream Dress: Yellow

Linda Evangelista 1995 In John Galliano for DIOR

Every girl has a dream gown, or in my case dream gownS. I wanted to talk about this color of yellow in relation o the now "Vintage" John Galliano gown Supermodel Linda Evangelista wore in his S/S 1995 show and again on the cover of Harpers Bazaar. He let her keep the gown which is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

 “Oh, my God, this is a fairy-tale dress, and I get to wear it on the cover of and take it to the next level.” (as told to Bazaar)

"I couldn’t have imagined a more beautiful dress. I’m not even a yellow person, but wearing this was one of the most sensational things that has ever happened to me. I loved everything about it. It was sophisticated, it was flirty, it was fun. It was retro, it was modern. I do love a full-on gown where you get to see the ankle. It had every element for me."

Approximately 45 years earlier someone else had their yellow tulle gown moment. This piece if from the collection of collector Paul Brockmann, part of his 55,000 dress collection.

 Now you can have you 1950's Yellow tulle gown moment. Shop this amazing Vintage gown HERE

 Fashion has clear daily functionality but there is also a fantasy component that I have never been able to ignore. 

Hot Mesh

I love fashion because it is forever changing, evolving and there is truly something for everyone. I don't personally adhere to trends but I do enjoy watching the new collections at Fashion Week when it comes around twice a year. Currently Fashion week in Paris is in full swing, showing Spring/Summer 2018 looks.

DIOR S/S 2018

I noticed two collections, Dior and Saint Laurent (formerly YSL) both showed some Hot Mesh .. Black with dotted prints.

YSL S/S 2018

It reminded me how designers have to look back to go forward and this dress that I procured from the 55,000 Dress Collection of Mr. Paul Brockmann.

It was designed by Nolan Miller, the costume designer of the 80's hit show DYNASTY. Who remembers that show? Glamour, drama and all the over the top 80's garments that we are now coming to adore once more.

I used to watch Dallas with my grandmother and as a young girl the character Alexis Carrington was always a style icon with her cage veils, diamonds and gowns. Sassy and Fabulous!

The Noalan Miller dress was designed as part of a collection for Saks Fifth Avenue and is MAJOR Hot Mesh .... complete with velvet dots, bows and a layered skirt.

SHOP: $180

Dior Decade: 1950's

1955

Fashion treasures are unearthed every day. They, in their one-of-a-kind glory become available to us from time to time. My friend at 4 Birds Vintage has unearthed such a treasure. A white beaded Christian Dior Couture dress from his spring 1955 collection.

It is available at auction HERE

DIOR 1954

HOUSE HISTORY: The designer Christian Dior, who's name remains synonymous with luxury, was born in 1905 in France. He began his career in fashion by making money at selling fashion sketches in 1935 and while recovering from an illness the Balearic Islands, learns the arts of embroidery and tapestry-weaving .

A few years alter he was hired to work as a design assistant for Robert Piguet. In 1947 he became famous in fashions post-war time when he re-defined what women were wearing and bringing into fashion the ultra feminine "New Look".

According to VOGUE, “We were emerging from the period of war, of uniforms, of women-soldiers built like boxers,” Dior would later write. “I drew women-flowers, soft shoulders, fine waists like liana and wide skirts like corolla.”An avid gardener, Dior knew plants well: He named the pieces in the New Look collection after that delicate whorl of petals at a flower’s center. After years of privations, of forsaking stockings and hoarding food and clothing coupons, war-wilted women were ready to blossom again. The introduction of the New Look drew their slow-germinating yearnings to the surface.

Photograph by Serge Balkin. Published in Vogue, April 1, 1947.

 1955

 1955

1955

Christian Dior passed away in 1957 in Italy. The house of DIOR however is still producing luxurious, high end garments today under the creative guidance of designer Raf Simons. The house has had several amazing designers at the helm over the years like Yves St. Laurent, Pierre Cardin, and John Galliano to name a few.

Did you know? At age 14  Christian Dior had is palm read and was told he would make his fortune through women and travel widely. Source

It is interesting to note that Dior was an avid gardener. The motif of this fabulous gown is all about florals!

 This garment has been professionally appraised to be worth approximately $8,000 USD

I can't wait to see what lucky lady will have the opportunity to own this piece of luxury fashion history!

What's your FAV decade of DIOR?

Couch Critique: Golden Globe Fashion

I love award season. I always look forward to seeing the red carpet's to observe what Hollywood's finest (stylist's) assist their clients in wearing on the world stage. I like to keep things positive and highlight the  'fashion winners' from my humble PROFashional perspective. The not so fabulous are left off my list, enough said. Desginer of the night for me was GUCCI; 3 of my top pics were from the chic Italian fashion house. I was also happy to see some Vintage on the carpet, the coolest cape dress and beautiful black and gold. I always applaud 'non generic' fashion choices and the Globes had those too, Thanks Emma Watson and Diane Keaton.

 Best BUMP

Olivia Wilde in GUCCI

VINTAGE

 Emma Thompson in Vintage LANVIN & Daughter Gaia in Vintage Laura Ashley

Alexa Chung in Vintage Balenciaga from Decades LA

Best Vintage Inspired

 Zooey Deschanel in Oscar DeLa Renta

BEST Lace

Cate Blanchette in Armani

Best Beading

Elizabeth Moss in J Mendel

Best CAPE!

Upita Nyongo in Ralph Lauren

Best Black and Gold

 Julianna Margulies in Andrew Gn

Kelly Osborne in ESCADA

BEST Beaded Accents - GUCCI

Lizzy Caplan in GUCCI

Margot Robbie in GUCCI

BEST Red Carpet FASHION Statement

 Emma Watson in DIOR

This is what FASHION looks like on a read carpet.

BEST Acceptance Speech LOOK

Diane Keaton in a tailored suit and tie

Who's looks did you LOVE? Tell me in the comments below!

MET Ball Beautiful

                                                       The Met Gala Red Carpet. Photo Courtesy of Kevin Tachman/Vogue.

The Annual MET Gala was last night in New York and after watching the red carpet I have only one word: SHOCK! 

There were substantially more misses than hits for me but it is not my style to point out all the fashion blunders I want to share instead the looks I LOVED! I must say however that the stars (or their stylists) need to invest in portable steamers, perhaps glasses and a little bit more taste. I look forward to the MET red carpet the most as I expect to see the most Stylish, Creative and Amazing looks. Let's just say I was underwhelmed this year.

The Looks I LOVED - Top 5 :

MY FAV!

Karolina Kurkova in Rachel Zoe Collection.

I LOVE how Vintage-Inspired CHIC this is. The turban is the most amazing touch since the exhibition is about Elsa Schiaparelli & Miuccia Prada (Impossible Conversation). This is TRES GLAM! Exactly what I expected to see at the MET.

Elsa knew how CHIC a turban is - Vintage Style

 and the contemporary turban via PRADA

Rosie Huntington Whiteley - Burberry

Jessica Stam - DIOR Haute Couture

Rachel Zoe - Rachel Zoe Collection (I'm a sucker for FRINGE!)

Jessica Pare - L'Wren Scott

BEST DESIGNER DRAPE:

Michael Kors

 Jessica Alba

Hillary Swank

FAV Jewels

January Jones wearing Vintage Cartier (1955)

What were your favs????