The End Of The Stiletto!

Zoraide Bootie

 OK, well, the title may be a bit dramatic... There will always be a need for a sexy nail thin stiletto heel out there, and even if the chunky platform heel is trending right now, I don't expect to see Charlize rocking that fatty heel Zoraide bootie with her bias cut Dior to any premiers. That being said, The stiletto seems to have become a cop out shoe for every girl, and fashion people are revolting with a chunkier alternative.

Prada Platform

While designers Marc Jacobs, and Miuccia Prada played with the proportion of the heel for fall and went with a 1940's via the 60's with a hint of 90's flashback, some like Phillip Lim put a modern twist with a pointy toe, and ankle strap, and Tom Ford went complete LUXE with a crocodile spine down the front of his gold platforms. 

Louis Vuitton Platform

 While looking at Style.Com's Accessory Index, it was easy to see that the spindly heel wasn't the major story for Fall, and while the designers just showed, and these shoes wont be in stores until at least mid summer, a quick browse around Nordrdstrom's Jeffrey Campbell page, and Aldo Shoes showed that even though this is a huge trend for Fall 2012, the look is totally summer ready! Yes, jacket's and chunky sweaters will finish this look perfectly, but think about the Thicker heeled sandals like Paco Rabanne, or even the Louis Vuitton stud finished platforms with cut off jeans, and a tank top! I LOVE the idea of a cropped slim trouser with Bally's Oxford.
 So even though we will never truly be saying R.I.P. to the stiletto heel, I think now is the perfect time to play with a "new" shape!

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Met Costume Institute Gala Best Dressed List!

Ricardo Tisci and
Mariacarla Boscano
in Givechy

  As I have mentioned, last night was the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, celebrating the opening of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty! While I would love to say that I was there, and post some pics from the actual exhibit, I can't do that. What I can do though is talk about my favorite people, and the amazing clothes they wore... For those of you that don't know, this event is rather like the Superbowl of fashion... The best and the brightest are done up in their finest, and considering who they were celebrating, and who threw the party (Stella McCartney, and Sarah Burton of McQueen),  "Best and Brightest" are the perfect words for it!
  First up we have Mariacarla in Givenchy Couture (right), she is obviously Ricardo Tisci's muse, and favorite model... As a matter of fact, she was his date for the event! Possibly the LUCKIEST girl in the world... And this dress is one of my all time favorite dresses form the designer!

Carolyn Murphy, and Tom Ford
in Tom Ford

Well Mariacarla is the 2nd luckiest girl last night because Miss Caroline Murphy got to attend the party on the arm of the HOTTEST man in the industry! Tom Ford was her escort, and although a little reminiscent of his collections for YSL the Tom Ford dress was really beautiful.Carolyn has always been a favorite girl of mine, and there has never been a secret about my feelings for Mr. Ford...

Karen Elson in
Alexander McQueen

Karen Elson in an Alexander McQueen dress she wore for the finale in his runway show for Spring 2004, one of my favorite productions! The "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" themed show was set up as a dance hall contest, and Karen collapsed at the end in the paillette encrusted gold gown! Goosebumps even thinking about it!

Naomi Campbell in
Alexander McQueen

Naomi Campbell was a close friend to Lee, and she showed up at the event wearing another McQueen design! This one looked to me like it belonged in the Spring 2009 collection... Or Fall 2011... I couldn't find it anywhere in my resources, but I want to say it was one that hadn't been produced... Just Speculation though... If you guys have a definitive answer on this let me know, but I am loving it!

Madonna in Stella McCartney

Madonna in  looked remarkably "un-Creepy" in her star spangled (The back and train of the dress is encrusted in crystals, in the shape of stars! Really a pretty dress from the back too!) 30's style Stella McCartney dress. She has recently taken on a crypt keeper feel, and maybe because you can't see the tendons on her arms, or her legs are covered she has a healthy glow about her... I really think Stella did a great job accentuating Madonna's positives...

Daphne Guinness In
McQueen

Last but by far NOT least is Daphne Guinness... By Far my favorite character from last night! As I mentioned yesterday, Ms. Guinness readied herself in the Windows of Barneys New York, and came to the event in this head to toe feathered gown! With her own personal styling, and the feathered corsetry, this piece is Mind Blowing! This is honestly what I had expected from more people! This was a McQueen showing, and Daphne paid the artist tribute in FULL!

Also worth an honorable mention in my book are Christina Ricci in Zac Posen, Beyonce in Emilio Pucci , and Rihanna in Stella Mcartney...

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