oscar, oscar, oscar

Oscar de la Renta has become synonymous with timeless, decadent, and feminine and this week he unveiled a collection that was exactly that.  "I used a lot of colors you would not associate with Winter colors, but today's woman doesn't dress for seasons." Oscar de la Renta explained.  The pastel hues were a welcome change from the deeper and bolder palette that was seen this week and the texture and embellishments were nothing short of exquisite.  Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

source: fashionologie, ninagarcia

On another note it is Restaurant Week in Chicago and my fiance's birthday today, so I am looking forward to a wonderful and relaxing weekend.

love is in the air

atlantic-pacific

photos from: cupcakesandcashmere, thisisglamerous, vogueandcoffee, dailycupofcouture  and pinterest

1.  Thomas Paul
2.  Old Navy
3.  Proenza Shoulder
4.  Mulberry
5.  Asos
6.  Michael Kors
7.  Red Valentino
8.  Asos
9.  Christian Louboutin
10. The Cambridge Satchel Company
11. BaubleBar
12. Kate Spade
13. Tom Ford
14. Tom Ford

happily ever after {elie saab}

Elie Saab unveiled his fairytale inspired spring 2012 haute couture collection in Paris yesterday and I fell instantly in love with his light-as-air romantic gowns.  He said of his collection after the show, "I thought about a very modern princess, I thought of the fairy tales which all girls dream of in order to come up with this collection, which I hope you'll like. Concerning colors, I thought of very soft colors but ones that still retained the dazzle I wanted to achieve in this collection."  With the layered tulle full skirts, gorgeous pastels, delicate basket-weaves and impeccable lace accents, Elie Saab has created a textural masterpiece that any princess would be lucky to wear to the ball (aka the Oscars).  Here are some of my favorites, but there was not one I didn't like (maybe it is because I have wedding on the brain and some of these would make amazing wedding dresses, perfect for a girl's happily ever after)!  Do any of these looks (the white one with the long sleeves) bring to mind Sarah Burton's wedding creation for a certain Princess?

quote from: http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk
For the full collection and Vogue review click here.