Prada, you make a beautiful blouse

Every girl loves Prada, or Miu Miu.
It's rare that I gush over a particular piece in a collection,
but the striped tops in the current season of Prada have really caught my fancy.
At approximately 1200 Euros each, they are definitely not in the budget,
but it doesn't cost anything to dream...

Dior Spring Line

I've been so excited about Dior's recent couture collections,
this season, does not disappoint. It's a nod to the the iconic
"New Look" collection, with a lovely ethereal twist.






The best part, in reading about the shows, the models actually modeled the clothes,
old school style, instead of tromping down the runway. Would it be possible to urge
designers to go back to modeling the clothes? It's so much prettier and romantic.
Also, the models could stand to eat a sandwich and a cookie.

Last but not least-

Charles James

When I was attending the School of Fashion Design in Boston Ma, I often dreamed of making gowns as exquisite as Charles James. My focus while there was couture evening and bridal wear. Charles James was what I considered an obsessive designer. He was America's first couturier. His most recognizable gown, was the "4 Leaf Clover" Ball Gown. Produced in white silk satin, black silk velvet and white silk faille. It is an architectural dream that one would strive a lifetime to achieve with 20 plus layers of lining, interlining, interfacing and boning. It is dressmaking, transformed to an art. After hours of study, I never tire of it.

Interior detail shot, the best kind.

side view

front detail

back

The famous Cecil Beaton photo of ladies socializing in their James gowns.

Thank goodness for Dior

Lately, I have found most of fashion, disappointing. Baggy, shapeless t-shirts and dresses, or skirts and dresses that are cute, but too short for those of us over 30ish. Mostly, uninspiring.

Then I saw this photo. Dior Couture. It was like a breath of fresh air. Classic Dior neck and shoulder line, puff skirt, poie de soie, and essence of flower petals cascading as a half train. Yellow shoes play the part of stamens. Brilliant. Bravo Dior.