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December Covers

Michelle Williams In Alexander McQueen

December’s most exquisite cover – Michelle Williams wearing Alexander McQueen for Elle UK.

Michelle Williams, captured by Alexei Hay, looks positively angelic wearing this extraordinary McQueen gown. The divine embellished gown from the Fall 2011 collection is truly breathtaking.  

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The Spring / Summer 2012 Collection

With extraordinarily breathtaking detail, the Alexander McQueen Spring / Summer 2012 collection is a heaven sent, fashion fantasy. Sarah Burton, McQueen’s creative director, said of the collection: “This is a collection about excess. It’s an exploration of ideals of beauty at their most extreme. We go to such lengths to adorn ourselves that we almost become our clothes or are taken over by them.”

In a colour palette of shimmering black, gold, silver, white, peach and red; the collection was filled with divine ruffles, lace and delicately beautiful allure. Raised waist silhouettes created exaggerated lines of movement Burton described as how “a jellyfish moves in the sea”. Shoulders were emphasised and curves accentuated with bustles.

With an avant garde edge, the ready-to-wear collection was practically couture with its extreme attention to detail. Every piece was hand sewn with half made in the UK, half made in France – some by Burton herself.

J’aime Michelle Williams & McQueen!  

 

Photos from style.com

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ESPRESSO SHOT OF NEWS

Fabulous Fashion Shot

Mario Testino

On September 19th, Mario Testino will be presented with the inaugural Moët & Chandon Etoile Award. This award recognises an individual with exceptional talent with longstanding influence.

Of receiving the award, Testino has said: “For me, Moët & Chandon represents excellence and luxury and for this reason I feel very honoured to be the first person receiving the Etoile award, in this my 30th year as a photographer, and I thank them for it.”

Mario Testino has become one of the world’s most well known and celebrated fashion photographers. As well as having published seven books of his work, Testino has had many successful exhibitions in galleries around the world. He has shot fashion stories, covers and campaigns for; Vogue, Vanity Fair, V, Gucci, Tom Ford, Burberry, Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Versace and Estée Lauder, amongst others. Testino’s subjects have ranged from Diana, Princess of Wales to Claudia Schiffer and Kate Moss; from Julia Roberts to Madonna, Lady Gaga and Emma Watson. And this month he landed three International Vogue covers for their exclusive September issues – US, UK and Paris. An extraordinary talent, an amazing photographer and visionary…

A selection of Mario Testino’s Vogue covers

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BEST DRESSED LIST

The Elegant, Enchanting Oscars…

Glamour, Sparkle & So Many Gorgeous Gowns… it’s the Oscars!

On The Red Carpet…

Love the tea-length sparkling Marchesa gown worn by Hailee Steinfeld and the lavender lace Elie Saab Haute Couture gown looks spectacular on Mila Kunis. While many were divided on Cate Blanchett’s Givenchy Haute Couture gown, I think she looks gorgeous, fresh and beautifully unique. Natalie Portman was glowing elegance personified in her plum Rodarte gown…

My Oscars Best Dressed List…

1>> Natalie Portman in Rodarte
2>> Mila Kunis wore Elie Saab Haute Couture
3>> Cate Blanchet in Givenchy Haute Couture
4>> Hailee Steinfeld in Marchesa
5>> Michelle Williams chose Chanel
6>> Halle Berry in Marchesa
7>> Reese Witherspoon wore Armani Privé
8>> Amy Adams in L’Wren Scott
9>> Sandra Bullock wore Vera Wang
10> Jennifer Lawrence wore Calvin Klein Collection

Who Was Your Best Dressed Oscars Lovely? xx

 

Photos from popsugar.com.au & news.com.au

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