Lanvin

Dresses, beautiful dresses at that. I don't even have to tell you that the Lanvin Spring 2009 Collection had me when I saw the first dress. But, then again, by now...you know to show me some nice skirts & dresses and I'm content. (nice is a understatement) For the Spring 2009 Collection it looks as if Lanvin kept it simple, elegant and sophisticated. I love the in-your-face orange dress that's gathered together on the left shoulder. That green dress, mmmhhh! Lanvin Spring 2009, Enjoy!

Spring 2009

You can see the entire collection at Style.com

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There's A Countdown For Men Too

I was brutally yelled at by a dear friend and avid reader of the blog that I must not forget to mention the various Menswear Fashion Week. As we all know some of the best ideas in women's fashion are inspired by the ensembles that men don on a daily basis. So guys, enjoy your fashion week{s}

Men's Fashion Week

Milan

Saturday June 21st 2008

12:00p COSTUME NATIONAL HOMME
2:30p JIL SANDER
3:30p MISSONI
4:15p BURBERRY PRORSUM
6:30p VERSACE
7:30p EVISU

Sunday June 22nd 2008

9:00a BOTTEGA VENETA
11:00a GIANFRANCO FERRE
12:00p ROBERTO CAVALLI
1:00p SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
2:00p VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
2:45p ANTONIO MARRAS
3:30p EMPORIO ARMANI
4:15p ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
7:00p PRADA

Monday June 23rd 2008

12.00 GUCCI
3:30p MOSCHINO
5:30p ALESSANDRO DELL’ACQUA

Tuesday June 24th 2008

9:00a MARNI
10:00a ICEBERG
11:00a DSQUARED2
12:00p FENDI
12:45p ETRO
1:45p CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION
3:30p GIORGIO ARMANI
5:30p ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA
6:30p BELSTAFF

Paris

Thursday June 26th 2008

2:30p LOUIS VUITTON
5:00p JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
6:00p YOHJI YAMAMOTO
8:00p DRIES VAN NOTEN

Friday June 27th 2008

10:00a JUNYA WATANABE
12:00p THIERRY MUGLER
1:00p KRIS VAN ASSCHE
15.00 KENZO
4:00p COMME DES GARCONS HOMME
6:00p GIVENCHY
8:30p JOHN GALLIANO

Saturday June 28th 2008

2:00p ANN DEMEULEMEESTER
6:00p EMANUEL UNGARO
8:00p HERMÈS
9:00p RAF SIMONS

Sunday June 29th 2008

11:00a LANVIN
2:00p DIOR HOMME
5:00p PAUL SMITH
7:00p AGNÈS B.

**Images courtesy of Men's Style.com

Chanel, Lanvin & Schiaparelli

Pictured Left to Right: Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin & Elsa Schiaparelli

The Fashion Institute of Technology New York will host an exhibition starting in May. The Arbiters of Style: Women at the Forefront of Fashion will pay homage to some of fashion's most influential and successful women. The exhibit features the works of Coco Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin and Elsa Schiaparelli, just to name a few. Co-curated by Colleen Hill and Molly Sorkin, the exhibit will feature 70 looks which includes those worn by department store executives, influential clients, editors, models and muses. In addition to the icons, it will host pieces designed by such leading couturieres as Jeanne Paquin, English designer Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon and retail pioneer Hattie Carnegie. Other stylish donations will include those from the legendary Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland, Hollywood favourite Lauren Bacall and Vivienne Westwood. The exhibition will run from May 21 to November 8 2008. Be sure to stop in New York and check the exhibit out.





**Stay tuned, in honor of this event we'll be hosting a special contest. Check back in two weeks for the terms. Thanks for reading.