Alberta Ferretti Spring 2010 Ready To Wear

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The Alberta Ferretti Spring 2010 Ready To Wear collection had a lot of neutral colored chiffon dresses. The skirt lengths varied but there were quite a few demure calf-lenth dresses. Everything was soft, light, and quite easy to wear.

Here are some outfits from the Alberta Ferretti Spring 2010 Ready To Wear collection.

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• (Left) Silk chiffon dress $1,624.50 at luisaviaroma.com
• (Right) No shopping information

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• (Left) Ivory bodice and butter rosette passementerie skirt $3,460 at Neiman Marcus
• (Right) No shopping information

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• (Left) Chiffon embroidered (crisscross back) dress $2,340.90 at luisaviaroma.com
• (Right) Silk chiffon long dress $2,642.40 at luisaviaroma.com

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• (Left) Silk chiffon striped calf-length dress $2,995 at Alberta Ferretti
• (Right) Knee-length (not calf-length) silk chiffon long dress $1,430 at Alberta Ferretti

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• (Left) Chiffon calf-length dress $2,590 at Alberta Ferretti
• (Right) No shopping information

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To shop for Alberta Ferretti clothes, try these websites:

• Alberta Ferretti
• Neiman Marcus
• luisaviaroma.com
• Net-A-Porter
• Browns

Apr 13, 2010

Gianfranco Ferré Spring 2010 Ready To Wear

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Although the Gianfranco Ferré Spring 2010 Ready To Wear collection had gone shorter with the skirt lengths, some outfits, such as the gold dresses were still quite elegant! Like many other design houses, the Gianfranco Ferré's spring clothes target a much younger clientèle. Just look at the young models being used in the shows (compared to previous seasons)! However, I'm glad that Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi did manage to keep a few mature and sophisticated looks, such as the pant suits and coats, in the collection!

Here are some outfits from the Gianfranco Ferré Spring 2010 Ready To Wear collection.

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• (Left) Oversized silk tuxedo jacket $2,280 and cady silk pants $1,330 at Bergdorf Goodman
• (Right) Textured cutaway silk/polyamide coat $9,990 (labeled "currently not available") and pleated charmeuse skirt $1,080 at Bergdorf Goodman

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Besides online shopping with Bergdorf Goodman, you probably need to go to a Gianfranco Ferré boutique (search for stores) to buy its spring collection.

Apr 10, 2010

Valentino Spring/Summer 2010 Bags and Shoes

The name, Valentino, is synonymous with romance! Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli have created one of the most romantic and feminine handbags and shoes collection for spring/summer 2010. Roses, lace, bows, and ruffles were used (sometimes rather excessively) to create these beautiful, unique, feminine, and very Valentino accessories! For the handbags, there is so much variety of styles and colors that you should have no trouble finding something you like!

See new blog: http://runwaypicks.com/?p=565 for more information.

Valentino Spring 2010 Ready To Wear

Valentino Spring 2010 Ready To Wear was the most romantic collection of the season! The clothes had flowery frills, big wavy ruffles, see-through lace, and intricate embroidery. But, these treaments were tastefully incorporated and not overdone! Meticulous designs and craftsmanship can be seen in the clothing details! With the exception of some black, most of the collection was in ethereal pastel colors - rose, nude, lavender, gold, and gray . To make the collection a bit edgy and grounded, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli cleverly accessoried the delicately-dressed models with an occasional black bracelet (cuff), a pair of black lacy frilly shoes, or a big leather Valentino tote! It was a truly beautiful collection even without the traditional Valentino red dress!

See new blog: http://runwaypicks.com/ for more information.

Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2010 Ready To Wear

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The Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2010 Ready To Wear collection exhibited clean, simple, and loose silhouettes. With a few exceptions, the colors were black, white, and grey. The clothes were easy, comfortable, yet chic. I really appreciate the lack of body-hugging short skirts in this very feminine and romantic collection! The finale grey gown with the loose cut and short-front-long-back was definitely my favorite piece!

Here are some outfits from the Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2010 Ready To Wear collection.

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• (Left) No shopping information
• (Right) Black and tan sheer neck linen/cotton dress $1,795 at Bergdorf Goodman

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• (Left) White sheer yoke linen/cotton shirt $1,485 at Bergdorf Goodman (not available for some reason - you can call to ask); white linen/cotton curve skirt with side pockets $850 at Bergdorf Goodman
• (Right) No shopping information

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• (Left) Peony acetate/viscose dress with side and back cutouts $1,595 at Bergdorf Goodman
• (Right) Silver and black (not red as shown in picture) acetate/viscose dress $1,895 at Neiman Marcus

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To shop for Narciso Rodriguez clothes, try these websites:

• Neiman Marcus
• Bergdorf Goodman
• Barneys
• Net-A-Porter

March 30, 2010

Giambattista Valli Spring 2010 Ready To Wear

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Giambattista Valli's Spring 2010 Ready To Wear collection has gone shorter with the hemlines and younger with the looks! His signature "egg-shape" silhouettes (quite chic) appeared in some of the spring coats and dresses. But, the addition of feathers and leather fringes on short dresses and skirts were lovely twists in what was traditionally a more conservative clothing line. My favorite outfit is the pairing of a classic black silk shantung vest with an edgy tiered black leather fringed skirt!

Here are some outfits from the Giambattista Valli Spring 2010 Ready To Wear collection.

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• (Left) Leopard-print silk chiffon dress $4009.50 at luisaviaroma.com
• (Right) No shopping information

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• (Left) No shopping information
• (Right) Silk shantung dress $2,491.20 at luisaviaroma.com

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• (Left) Green chiffon dress $5,670 at luisaviaroma.com
• (Right) No shopping information

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• (Left) My favorite outfit: Black silk shantung vest (without belt) $1,579 at luisaviaroma.com; black leather fringe silk shantung skirt $1,741.50 at luisaviaroma.com;
• (Right) No shopping information

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To shop for Giambattista Valli clothes, try these websites:

• luisaviaroma.com
• Bergdorf Goodman
• Net-A-Porter
• Matches
• Browns

March 27, 2010