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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Floral Fascination

It's mid January. I am aware that we are very much still in the grip of winter with all it's chill and ice. However, when it comes to fashion, mentally, I am focused on spring. Once the new year starts, I am ready to forget about the cold and pretend that its 70 degrees and everything is in bloom. I guess that is why I gravitate towards floral this time of year. I don't mean winter floral or even print that happens to contain fauna of an kind. I'm talking about light, airy, unabashedly romantic and feminine springtime floral. It doesn't hurt that by this time all the designers have already debuted their spring collections and they never disappoint. So for those of you that are "so over" winter, enjoy.

Valentino

Dolce and Gabbana

Ralph Lauren Blue Label

Giambattista Valli

Elie Saab

Valentino

Zuhair Murad

Marchesa

Zac Posen

Saturday, December 14, 2013

12 Days of Christmas: Day 2

It's day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas Countdown at The Red Panda Purveyor

"On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, two turtle doves."

Turtle doves are a wonderful symbol of true love and peace. However, buying a two live birds for your true love may be a bit excessive. Why not let they them be just that, a symbol, and buy your true love these vintage beauties Chanel.

"On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, vintage Chanel earrings."

Chanel Dove Drop Ear Clips

Why not pair those gorgeous danglers with some lovely dove shades of gray? I didn't realize til this post what an absolutely beautiful shade dove gray truly is. I need to go out an get my hands on some gray garb stat!

Chanel always gets it right.

Elie Saab FW 2013

Valentino SS 2013 Haute Couture

Marchesa FW RTW 2013

Elie Saab 2013 Resort

Elie Saab FW 2012

Elie Saab 2013 Couture

Look out for Day 3 coming tomorrow and read Day 1: Partridge in a Pear Tree here!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Valentino Fall 2013 Couture

so ladylike

In the fast paced world of fashion Valentino's Fall 2013 Couture collection is old news. However, in the real world the collection seems so very now. With classic cold weather fabrics such as tweed, velvet, and cashmere, the collection features clean lines and beautiful details to create sleek looks that are timelessly elegant. What really sets this collection apart, from many of it's couture peers, is the entire collection's total wearability. While the evident craftsmanship marks the collection as very clearly couture, every piece lends itself easily to many real world occasions (work, church, holiday parties) and could be worn by women of many different ages. Wearability and couture? Simply breathtaking.