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The Woman Makes The Dress: Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman
Julia Roberts in Valentino, receiving her Academy Award
Natalie Portman in Rodarte, 2009 Academy Awards
This week's episode of Style Network's "Style Star"--the show I am one of the "fashion commentators" on--we discuss the two STUNNING actresses Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman. They prove that the dress does NOT make the woman but that the woman--Julia and Natalie respectively--make the dress!
Nick Verreos on Style Network's Style Star TV Show
The episode debuts TONIGHT at 9PM and will be shown at midnight as well--and next week: Monday, Jan 31st at 4:30PM, Fri February 4 2:30PM and 10:30PM on the Style Network of course.
Don't miss me on "Style Star" tonight and next Monday and Friday, discussing the Style Beauty of Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman.
Amalfi Coast Yacht Party: Silk plisse gown with Ruff-neck cape featuring circular "Valentino" hem detail, Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011
Valentino House Designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli showed their latest offering for Haute Couture this past week in Paris. It was an elegant, subdued, more "realistic" vision of Couture, which is what Valentino has always been known for. Very 60's, early 70's influences and lots of nods to the House, including Lady-Like "Daywear"--almost very "HBO's Big Love"-esque, ultra feminine evening, and THAT "Valentino Red" naturally peeked through. This looks like a very sellable collection and meant for Valentino's older client base as well as their granddaughters with taste.
Where's My Caprese Salad: From Lunch to Cocktails, Valentino blush silk organza ruffled dress, Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011
Trends: Opaque colors, light roses, blush, red, white, nude-beige, dull blue; Lady-Like dressing; braided hair; RUFFLES Galore; high necklines; covered shoulders; mini ruffs at the neck; Neat put-together looks; lower more sensible heels.
Valentino Proper: This Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011 look from above, looks a lot like...
Something actress Chloe Sevigny's character in HBO's "Big Love", would LOVE
Themes: Chloe Sevingy in HBO's "Big Love" meets Lady Who Lunches; Traditional Couture; Elizabeth Taylor meets Jackie O circa 1960.
Highlights from Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011:
Campari and Soda Please: Nude-colored coat dress with bow waist tie and mini convertible collar, Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011
Click Below For a Preview Video of Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011, showing the Seamstresses in Rome sewing EVERY PIECE by hand, the Fit Model modeling the clothes and then the Paris pre-show alterations and fittings:
Lebanon-born Paris and Beirut-based designer, Elie Saab sent out a sweetly beautiful Haute Couture Collection, featuring one perfect Oscar Red Carpet gown after another (take note Actresses!). It was a "new" Elie Saab woman: Less Halle Berry, more Scarlet Johansson; sweeter, not so "fierce" (well, those shoes were!) and more delicately made-up (hair, make-up). His Middle Eastern girls getting ready to "debut" at the next Crillon Ball should be ready to put their orders on one of those $50,000+ creations as we speak!
Tulle Shoulders: Blush-colored Organza-appliqued gown with covered shoulder mini-puffy raglan sleeves, Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011
Themes: Elie Saab "Stomping DIVA" turns "Sweet Sixteen"; Late 19Th century/Early 20Th Century Socialite; Great Expectations'Mrs. Havisham (above), but in her younger years; Oscars Red Carpet GALORE!! Safe and Demurely sexy.
Highlights from Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2011:
Julia Roberts in Valentino, receiving her Academy Award
Natalie Portman in Rodarte, 2009 Academy Awards 
Nick Verreos on Style Network's Style Star TV Show
Don't miss me on "Style Star" tonight and next Monday and Friday, discussing the Style Beauty of Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman.
