Fashgasmic

For those of you who have yet to check out Colleen Quen's 2007 "Compassion" collection, don't forget to do so. I'm about a year late in this but I couldn't miss a chance at re-oogling over her "Three Hundred Pappillons" Origami Gown - one of my absolute favorites out of all the designs out on the runway thus far.



This magenta and red silk gown, hand-crafted and hand-stitched with intricate little butterflies that drape along the length of the gown, won me over instantaneously. When I first looked at it, I couldn't ignore the Autumn-esque mood of the dress. It sort of looks like Falltime foliage, ripened to the perfect shade of red, floating one by one off of its branches. Did I mention I also have an infallible weakness towards mermaid-style gowns? Well, I do and I ADORE IT. Quen, an innovator of the modern pop art and French couture style, strove to inspire peace, compassion, and love within the community with her designs. And I am definitely feeling the love... for this dress.





And who can resist a pair of Robert Cavalli lace pumps? I am dying to get myself a pair of these...



Would go spectacularly well with my vintage flapper dress... That is, once I buy it... (Ha ha ha)






If anyone has seen the recent Sex and the City big screen film, you'll be sure to recognize these beauts.

This Judith Lieber strawberry cupcake clutch was featured in SATC and is currently at a whopping price of $4500+! It's sparkling, gorgeous, attention-grabbing, and most definitely DELICIOUS.




Another beautifully-designed Judith Lieber flower-jewel decor clutch.


And if you liked the first cupcake clutch, take a bite out of this one - beaded and sequined to perfection!





Next are three of my favorite dresses out of the Christian Dior 2008 Couture Fashion Collection.




I am completely digging the sheer babydoll styled blue dress to the left with its matching silk sewn bonnet and the decorative, but not obnoxiously so, bow sash on the side. It screams Japanese couture doll. Not to mention, the open-toed pumps she's harnessing with its anklet-strap bows are adorable as BALLS.










As for the Christian Dior dress on the right hand side, I am loving it for mostly the same reasons as the blue. I like the general style and design of the dress, not to mention the fact that I adore the printed neckpiece which I feel gives it a great added effect to its overall base color. The difference between the two dresses would be that I feel this one has a bit of a sassier attitude to it while the blue dress has more of a babydoll vibe. The bare shoulders of this piece exude naked confidence and a certain strut to this outfit. Again, the asymmetrical design of this garb is very fitting to the couture style and I am a big fan of the matching headpiece as well.








You can probably tell by now that I'm a huge groupie of the babydoll look. For this Christian Dior, what I liked was the fluff and puff of the overall design and the color itself was a very tasteful selection. The ruched bow as the centerpiece of the dress was a nice touch. The delicately squared shoulder wraps and the open-haltered collar also allowed just the perfect amount of skin to show for this piece. The open-toe heels are flawless.










Two more honorable mentions. This time from the Armani Prive 2008 Fashion Collection.








With its thick-laced décolleté and fitted midsection, paired with a matching and elegant wrap, this piece is certainly an eye-catcher.
















I am FIENDING for this split-color ankle-length gown. It's classic, classy, and bleeds of sophistication. The necklace is also a great decorative addition to this barenecked and shouldered piece.











On a completely irrelevant side note, this is what I intend on treating myself to before the end of the year 2008.



The 5150 Empress - 153cm. Friggin' beautiful and just to my liking too. Merry Christmas to me.



With that said, au revoire and see you at the next catwalk!