Catch Me If You Can

I have only had a chance to properly sift through the Couture Spring 2011 shows that have taken place, so far. And which design house came up with the Couture goods? Well, obviously they all did, but Dior was just out of this World. John Galliano always has fun with his designs, he always puts on a show to end all shows, every little detail is always exquisite. The designs are fabulous, the models looked like they were having lots of fun, this show has captured my heart and mind.

Pure opulence must have been the theme of the show, from the gowns, to the make-up and the poses the models were making on the catwalk.

As one Gwen Stefani song goes....

'If I was rich girl

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na.....'

Did this show capture your hearts, also?

Images from zimbio.com and telegraph.co.uk/fashion

The Not-So-Secret Garden.

I am speechless. No, sorry, I am wordless. A few hours ago, I saw quite possibly the most flamboyant, luxurious, over-the-top, feminine catwalk, I have seen in ages. I just had to share it with you. Who am I talking about? Christian Dior fronted by John Galliano, as if you didn't guess!

So, to gather a few words from my 'wordless' brain, I want to share my thoughts about this Christian Dior Haute Couture Autumn/ Winter 2010-2011 collection. I am sure that you have gathered from my 'wordless-ness' that I am totally in awe of this collection. From the Cone head (with hair obviously) hair-styles, to the alien style cellophane wrapped around the models hair, this garden themed show is a lesson in inspiration.

There was over-the-top ball gowns with loads and loads of tulle, there was red teamed with white, black and grey. Purple, strong blue, pink and black all came marching down the wanna be garden path, aka the catwalk. There was pretty, girly, flowery dresses, that would even win over the staunchest of black lovers.

There was cashmere, tulip skirts, high but beautiful heels in this show. There was ruffles, there was flowers. Nothing nicer than a flower, I say. Jessica Alba thinks this also, by stating that "I would be happy to be any flower in John Galliano’s garden." You know what Jessica Alba? I follow your lead!

If I am ever down in the dumps, I know that I will only have to look at this collection and be cheered up immediately. Oh Dior, Oh Galliano, I love you so. J'adore vous!

I am going back to my wordless-ness state to look some more at the collection. Like flowers in a real garden, I can't get enough of these man-made flowers in a very modern, exotic yet traditionalist garden.


Beautiful, Citric colours make for a very exotic garden.




A Tulip for a Tulip.


Beautiful, elegant flowers. Rosy-Posy.


Look at the detailing. Haute Couture at its finest.


Strong, dominant makes for a modern yet traditional garden.

What do you think of this Haute Couture collection?


Images from zimbio and CBSnews.com

DECISIONS, DECISIONS!!

In September, the singer Fergie will enter into a vortex known only as Celebrity Perfume. That's right. Another celebrity perfume. Called OUTSPOKEN. I always think these celebrity perfumes have sensationalist names like 'Intimately Beckham' or 'SEXY DARLING' (Kylie Minogue. Had to do CAP's for that one). I don't know about you, but I am (very) sceptical about celebrities having their own perfume. Everyone has a perfume, from Britney Spears to Paris Hilton (why?)to Sarah Jessica Parker to Halle Berry to Kate Moss....and so on and on and on.

Image from justjared.com

I wasn't always so sceptical though. When I was 15 or so, I remember getting a bottle of Glow by JLo (cause she was JLo back then...Sean Combs was Puff Daddy or was he P Diddy...?) for Christmas. I was highly excited. I loved how 'bling' the bottle was, I loved the scent (even though I haven't smelled it in a long time, I do remember it being a nice perfume). Just to let you know, when I was 15 everything was 'blingtastic' in the Celebrity World. I wanted to be associated with as much 'bling' as possible. How naïve was I?

Celebrity Perfumes...what do you think? Yes? No? Maybe? Indifferent?



These days being a slightly (very slight) more mature 22 year old, my perfume tastes have changed dramatically. Sorry to be a cliché, but my favourite perfume is Coco Mademoiselle by CHANEL. There are no words to describe how much I love the scent of this perfume.


Coming second is Miss Dior Chérie by Dior.


FlowerBomb by Viktor & Rolf is my third favourite. I love the intensity of this perfume.


DKNY's Be Delicious and Light Blue by D&G take 4th and 5th place. These are fruity, fresh and easy-to-wear.


All perfume Images from sephora.com

What are your favourite perfumes?

This has absolutely nothing to do with perfume and she hasn't brought out her own perfume yet (I really can't seeing her do it either though), but Taylor Swift....straight or curly hair...what do you think?

I love the sleekness and how shiny her straight hair is, but then I also love her curls. They are so defined. The decisions I have to make these days are so tough!haha
Love this Galliano dress she wore to the Country Music Awards last night.


Both Images from justjared.com

Let me know what you think...straight or curly hair...celebrity fragrances or not...