Holy Katrantzou!

Wild florals and outlandish silhouettes = 2014 Mary Katranzou.  The topmost outfit, available here, is lovely, and actually wearable, where as the rest of the dresses are more.... ummm.... theoretical, for me.  As in.... they represent the concept of a really cool dresses that, in a world free from all practical realities, someone might imagine possibly someday wearing....  Lastly, I must say, I am mad for the printed booties. With jeans and a floaty peasant top they could be really fun for summer.  I like the rugged Timberland-like soles... VERY useful for walking the Boston cobblestones :-)

Fashion Week 2014 Top Ten

I'll be honest with you, 2014 is not the best fashion year ever, but these 10 looks (Mostly Burberry and Miu Miu) are so gorgeous and spot on my style, that they actually may be some of my all-time favorites.  While many designers are trying to outfit us in boxy, unflattering tops and leg-shortening cropped trousers, these ensembles are both figure-flattering and feminine.  So what will I rock in 2014?  I'm thinking pastels, a bit of disco, thick, detailed lace and some shiny silk.

Chanel-Flavoured Sorbet

I want every flavor of this sorbet-toned spectrum of dresses. The white sparkly jumpsuit is effing FANTASTIC as well. LOVE CHANEL!!! 

#HouseofDevali

Glam Rock, a little goth and weirdly fab. Check out designer#houseofdevali. They do some crazy stuff with spikes and corsets that need to be in your fashion periphery.http://houseofdevali.com/

Intrigue or obscurity?

By now we have all seen the reverse crystal hoods featured in runway shows by Paris fashion house Maison Martin Margiela, and perhaps, like me, you may have wondered what they signify.  It is clear they are beautiful and interesting.  They certainly catch the eye and capture the imagination.  They also place an emphasis on the clothes and not the models, the body, and not the individual.  So, I ask, is this a western version of a burqa? Maybe.  Maybe I would like to wear one occasionally, however..... because..... Boston is a small town.

Postmodern Royal Cavalli = rhapsody in white.... or any color you like

Fringes, lace and classic, with silhouettes both ultra-femme and menswear-inspired, are just a few words I would use to embody Roberto Cavalli's exquisite collection for Spring/Summer 2013.  The incredible craftsmanship and detail of each individual piece is indicative of the conceptual artistry employed in the creative process. In most cases my attitude towards much that appears in couture runway shows tends towards admiration of the gifted marketing, models and showmanship used to essentially add more value to the various products displayed.  This line, however, is proof that you can, in fact, still get what you pay for.  I tried to provide the largest possible images to fully highlight the depth of the spectacular textures(!)

The samples here are only a small taste of the genius of Cavalli.  They inspire me because they allow me to make additional leaps of my own imagination.  I can picture them in any color on the spectrum..... The fringe leggings in neon pink.....  The lace, smock-front blouse in oceanic turquoise..... Simply view the rest of the the collection for a rich palette to choose from for your own musings..... *heart skips a beat*

Stop playin'

Chess for gazillionaires = set complete with couture clad runway models..... I fully intend on having Alexander McQueen set up a room for this in the eastern wing ;-) Games on Wednesday nights. Challengers please RSVP to my dreams....

I never said I was a princess. I only tried to behave like one.

“I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even if they dress in rags, even if they aren’t pretty, or smart, or young. They’re still princesses.” 

― Frances Hodgson Burnett, A Little Princess

More Dolce & Gabbana from the Winter 2014 collection. 

Spring and Summer by Japan's hot chicks

I love Wakatsuki Chinatsu's take on spring and summer fashions for 2013.  Denim and yellow abounds which will make any girl feel like a pageant winner on her day off.    Just remember ladies, there's no need to go head to toe when you find a new designer you like.  I can see any of the pieces on the front two girls being easily incorporated to my existing wardrobe. For example, The yellow a-line skirt, on the second model, would look smoking hot with a simple white ribbed tank top and sandals for summer or with cowboy boots and an oversized sweater for spring.

One huge thing about this line, for me, is that, although typical "supermodels" (over 5'8") are on the runway here, these styles are actually made for more petite women.  If you look at their site you can see that the models they typically employ are of a more average height.  The taller girls almost look too tall for the skirt styles here.  Don't feel bad for the western models though-- they get plenty of work ;-)