Written by: Monique Niccole

It will be a very nude season in Valentino-land. This is the second ready-to-wear collection designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli for Valentino since taking the reigns from Alessandra Facchinetti and the duo seems to be finding their legs and asserting their own vision on the house.
What does that mean? No red dresses.
The designers took the sheer trend and ran with it with a muted color palette of grey, cream, khaki and ecru. Flirtatious cocktail dresses swirled above the knee and revealed glimpses of skin underneath floating organza. Even seemingly demure floor-length gowns got a little scandalous with sheer lace to show off bits that normally go covered.
But the absolute best part of this show were the shoes created by Philip Treacy which were like sculptures for your feet. Lace at the toe revealed just a hint of sexy toe cleavage and lace dripped around the ankles or winged out from the back, creating a delicious confection of a shoe.
It was all very soft and pretty, but a little too oatmeal-y for my tastes.
October 9th, 2009
Written by: Monique Niccole

Do not wear your presiden’t face on your dress.
He won the election. Let’s move on.
September 21st, 2009
Written by: Monique Niccole

Issa Spring 2010 @ London Fashion Week

Issa Spring 2010 @ London Fashion Week
September 21st, 2009
Written by: Monique Niccole

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Sex and the City fans loooove a wedding and Kim Cattrall (aka Samantha Jones) seems to be the one walking down the aisle in the movie sequel. Cattrall was spotted wearing a sleeveless wedding dress while shooting a scene on the streets of New York City.

September 20th, 2009
Written by: Monique Niccole

Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2010 @ NY Fashion Week
The Diane von Furstenberg collection is always one of my New York Fashion Week favorites. She does bohemian sophistication like no one else and her Spring 2010 collection found her on a global journey, picking up influences from every corner of the world. Grecian draped dresses, leopard prints, beaded and embroidered minis met in a wonderful cross-cultural mix.
There were light and airy pieces like a floral maxidress while hammered gold pieces anchored a thigh-skimming shift. Her ethnic looks certainly took you on a sensory vacation, but pieces like a structured, gold blazer also provided you with some wardrobe-building pieces.
Shop the Diane von Furstenberg Spring collection at dvf.com

Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2010 @ NY Fashion Week
September 17th, 2009