So Haute Right Now

Paris Couture Week A/W 2012 is upon us...or is it 2013?  Fashion dates are confusing - they seem to always be in the future yet designers are constantly looking back in history for inspiration! Backwards!

But regardless of the year, I like nothing better than looking over endless beautiful pictures of mind-blowing fashion being modeled by stunners like Karlie Kloss in some of the most opulent Parisian buildings.

Karlie Kloss for Atelier Versace Couture - The 1st Versace Couture show in 8 years

Alas it will forever be "look, don't touch" as the prices of Haute Couture are so out of my league I think their orbiting another galaxy.  I read somewhere that only about a handful of 100 or so women actually purchase couture.  As it is not something that you can just pick up off the shop shelf - RTW is not applicable (FYI ready to wear).

But if I was in possession of a bottomless bank account, this is what I would request...

Zahia Dehar (Prostitute turned Fashion Designer) Lingerie:

Some of the head wear from Armani Prive and Giambattista Valli:

Armani Prive

Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli

And like many others, I salute Raf Simons' first collection for Dior since Galliano's disgraceful exit - give me dresses with super slim waists and floral bustiers:

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

What I'm not interested in at all is which bastards attend which shows.  I couldn't care less if Alexa "skinny indie chick" Chung attends, I don't care where she's sitting and what she's wearing...it's probably boring and grey...that girl needs to liven up her colour palate.  I mean the first google search for Couture Week Paris A/W 2013 returned pictures of Kanye West and the vacuous Kim Kardashian.  An example of more Sh*t Google Says.  And an example of the press focusing on the unimportant issues - it's Couture Week people not "Spot Pointless Celebrities Sitting at the Front Row Week" - yawn, yawn, yawn...

However, there is still more to come throughout the week...looks like it's going to be a good one ^_^

Spring is in the Air

Spring is right around the corner...some plants have even started to burst into flower, which as a plant scientist I think is pretty f**ked up, January is far too early for that sort of thing - get back to your senescent state.

But botany aside, with a new season comes a new fashion - shrug of the old, drab thick winter ankle length blacks, greys and navys and enter into the vibrant shapes and hues of spring - we're talking candy carnation couture here.

This is my favourite season - the weather dictates that hemlines aren't so short you have to bear all yet the colours are like a botanic garden in bloom (forever a botanist!) and bring some light into what seems like an eternal winter.

And I know what you are all dying to know...what will I be wearing to celebrate this season's sweet return to life?

Peplums:

Not only is it a great way to accentuate your waist but it's such a cute word (I ♥ plums).

Ermanno Scervino

Ermanno Scervino

Moving on to the next point - colours:

Pistachio:

Now, Lady Gaga mentions mint green being the colour of next season - I beg to differ...well I don't beg - she's just misinformed - it's pistachio.  I love all the pastels - pink, apricot, peach, lilac, lavender, lemon yellow, sky blue - but I am slightly obsessed with pistache. 

Versace S/S 2012

ASOS Collection

And onto shoes:

Mules are back in...but with a twist.  I'm loving the KG*Kurt Geiger metallic toe-capped version and Miu Miu mules are phenomenal.  It's trends like this that make me happy I was born before the 90s - I have so many mules in my closet that can now see the light of day.

KG* Kurt Geiger Mules

Stilettos - I've always been more of chunky heel kind of gal (less likely to break your ankles) but Prada's Cadillac Stilettos have me wanting to dice with death.

And, of course, spring would not be complete without floral patterns, courtesy of Christopher Kane (S/S 2012):

And now it's my turn:

 Shiny, flowery, sparkly jewellery!

The ring I'm wearing is probably the prettiest knuckle duster you'll ever see, it's also the fiercest - those sharp points will take your eye out.

Lavender Bows

Mirror, Mirror on the wall.  Who has the cutest lavender shoes of them all?...Er...ME!

What's that you ask?

What's better than writing your dissertation?

Doing your NA!L$, Silly!

And then taking pictures of them and posting them on the World Wide Web so everyone can see how amazing you are!

I'm feeling a change of career calling...

The theme was "Who Knows Wins?"  Painted in a variety of different varnishes:

♥ Barry M
♥ Barry M
♥ butterLondon
♥ Nails Inc (haymarket)
♥ Stencils are all konad stamps.

This crazy mess was inspired by some true nail art - I'm not quite talented enough to do what you see below:

Check it out for yourself

Versace by Naomi Yasuda - check her work out

This week's most coveted...

] Vintage Lab Bench Lady ]

Inspired by Vintage/Archived Versace - Lady Gaga's current obsession - rumour is she is having a love affair with Donatella Versace ^_~...

Gaga Fashion

Using bright colours and classical motifs, Vintage Lab Bench Lady can be described as opulent and theatrical with a touch of Venetian carnivale.  It combines a simple melange of fabrics, textures, and patterns - using pieces of organza, gold braid and harlequin.  Let us revel in majestic splendor!

Thanks to:
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