DARK AND BEAUTIFUL IN GIVENCHY

Maria Carla Boscono, Jacquelyn Jablonski and Liv Tyler (for the mascara Demesure Audacious Lashes) in the new Givenchy's beauty ads.

BEST USE OF A CELINE BLOUSE: Kanye West VS Gaia Repossi

To me, the winner is Kanye West

(here performing at Coachella)

SUMMER SPIRIT: ISABELI FONTANA FOR SPANISH VOGUE

Isabeli Fontana on the cover of the latest Spanish Vogue (May), wearing an Emilio Pucci dress and a Little Doe hat, photographed by Greg Kadel and styled by Katie Mossman.

This picture sums perfectly the spirit of the upcoming summer.

Everything's there: the capeline, the sexy '70s inspired dress, the stare...

Isabeli looks so comfortable and strong in that dress that she really makes me want to wear it.

(Anyway, that Pucci frock has been one of my season favorites since the beginning.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld wore the runway sparky blue version months ago)

MOST OVERSEEN TREND: COLOR-BLOCK

I don't know about you, but I start getting sick of the color-block.

When I saw it for the first time on the runways back in February, it looked fresh and joyful, but

by now, it seems old and boring more than a black total-look.

All the magazines have done editorials and editorials about the so-called color-block and

even the Happy Few around the globe have elected this sparky match of bright colors as their red carpet uniform.

With very different results:

- Good

Camilla Belle in Gucci.

Well, being that beautiful, with a runway outfit

it's almost impossible to do wrong

Harley Viera-Newton in Dior

Violet and red: have you ever thought that they could actually work together?

- Not that bad

Virginie and Claire Clarins

I usually don't like their style, but here there's something good

Rachel Roy, left

The intention was good, but the result... hum...

She looks like a fashion victim

Liya Kebede and Karen Elson, in Marc Jacobs

Almost right, but the coats! They really disturb the picture

- So Wrong

What happened to Lou Doillon, here in Chanel?

I guess she really didn't want to go out, that evening:

She looks like a grandma, with that long dress,

the long coat and the silver shoes!

(if you are neither Lady Gaga nor a Drag Queen,

there's no reason for you to wear silver shoes)

VIRTUAL SHOPPING

Recently, having to work until late hours very often, I've developed the habit to shop on internet, mostly because I don't have any other choice if I want to treat myself with something new, but also because thanks to the web I can reach all those amazing brands that usually you don't find in Paris (we have very poor variety, around here).

Here a little selection of my favorite shoes for SS.

Obviously, I haven't bought all of them (my Visa has shown me no mercy), so my internet shopping has been "virtual" in different ways. I've switched from window to laptop shopping.

From L to R: Versus booties, Nicholas Kirkwood x Rodarte wild pumps, Opening Ceremony crazy heels, Alexander Wang and Chloe Sevigny x OC booties, Proenza Schouler flat sandals, Cacharel platforms.

Images from Opening Ceremony e-shop.

BALMAIN BY CHRISTOPHE DECARNIN

On April 5th the House of Balmain announced the departure of its designer, Christophe Decarnin.

Here a little retrospective of his work through ad campaigns, styled by Emmanuelle Alt and photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

Daria Werbowy- SS 2011

Kate Moss- FW 2010-11

Daria werbowy- SS 2010

Anja Rubik-FW 2009-10

Daria Werbowy- SS 2009

Natasha Poly- Fall 2008-09

Daria Werbowy- SS 2008

LE SACRE DU PRINTEMPS

V MAGAZINE N.70

MODEL: Karen Elson

PHOTOGRAPHY: Ryan McGinley

STYLING: Panos Yiapanis

BRITNEY SPEARS FOR V MAGAZINE- "THE STAR POWER ISSUE"

Photography: Mario Testino

Styling: Panos Yiapanis

Well, what do you think about this?

It's good to see her back in great shape

GAIA REPOSSI X ZADIG&VOLTAIRE

IN THE NEED OF... A CAPELINE

It's Marc Jacobs' fault.

This illogical need I have now to own a capeline, I mean. Those cute, bohemian, '70s hats seen on his runway last February.

I didn't like the idea very much back then, but now that summer's approaching, I want ones badly.

After a little investigation, Maison Michel turned out to make the best capelines around.

Anja and Frida photographed by Karl Lagerfeld for the brand's catalog.

But I like also Rodarte for Opening Ceremony, in a perfect Palm Springs style.

NEW DIOR'S COMMERCIALS ARE BLOOMING UP starring Marion Cotillard and Kate Moss

DIOR ADDICT LIPSTICK STARRING KATE MOSS [ NEW ]

ST-TROPEZ

From the top, clockwise: Emilio Pucci, Dolce&Gabbana, Erdem, Alberta Ferretti

Alexander Birman and Michael Kors shoes, Stella McCartney clutch and Coach bag