Atelier Versace Fall 2009

Let's cleanse the palate with something fabulous, shall we?

We've been waiting with anticipation for this collection. We had already seen January Jones at the Emmys in one of the pieces from the collection, another was featured in the recent Tim Burton-inspired Harper's Bazaar editorial, and still others were featured in that Vogue Italia editorial from a while back, so we were primed for this one and we weren't disappointed.

We really hope some of the stylists and starlets take a good close look at this collection because most of these looks are the kinds of things we'd like to see on the red carpet going forward. Owing to the glut of red carpet commentary out there, most of the entertainment industry is too scared to take a risk and we couldn't be more bored with the endless array of high-end prom dresses that seem to clog up the red carpet every awards season. Take some risks, starlets! These pieces are uniquely gorgeous; textural and architectural, loaded with interesting shapes and silhouettes.

Do we love every single piece? Almost. There's that one dress that looks like it's being attacked by hedge hogs, and some of the pieces are so architectural that they border on unwearable, but one thing's for sure: the woman that wears anything from this collection is sure to be the most noticed and talked-about woman in the room. And isn't that what high fashion is all about?





























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Armani Privé Fall 2009 Couture

Style.com? What did you think?

"The pantsuit—recast with a drapey new glamour—is staging a subtle comeback at Paris couture, and if anyone's looking for a made-to-measure version, Giorgio Armani is the man with a lifetime's authority on the subject. His show, cast in monochrome with glinting highlights of silver, focused on jackets with rounded pagoda shoulders over softly pleated pants with an easy elegance about them. From the opening looks—steel gray tailoring with large diamanté buttons—he was on home ground."

We concur, Style.com! Nothing particularly earth-shattering here, just beautiful, stylish, impeccably made clothes. We especially like the silver and gold dresses with the collar detail and the black coat, and of course the suits are all gorgeous (if they ever decide to yank Chanel out of Karl's claws and give it to Giorgio, we wouldn't complain). In fact, maybe it would be easier to just point out the pieces we DON'T like.

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We got nothing. It's all good. Enjoy.

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