Merci French Vogue!

I really think my favorite haute couture show so far is Giambattista Valli.  The inspiration was porcelain  made by Capodimonte in Naples, Wedgewood, Meissen and Sevres.  The gowns were simply beautiful and highlighted the handwork of haute couture that is involved in creating "winter flora in a winter greenhouse" from bits of lace, organza, ribbons and silk.  Merci French Vogue for the lovely video!

Dans les coulisses du défilé Giambattista Valli... by VOGUEPARIS

Party Like It Is 1977 For New Year's Eve 2012!

Loris Azzaro said that the ideal dress is one that a man wants to take off.  Natch!  Ladies, we may all say we dress for ourselves but secretly no one really wants to be a man repeller.  Okay!  I love harem pants - speaking of man repeller territory!  I bought Isabel Marant's tie waist pants in the fall which my husband hates and I, very Miss (or Mrs.) Independent,  will wear whatever-I damn-well-want, has gotten a little psyched out of wearing them : (  

So in 1977 when the hair was long, the lips were glossy and designers made dresses to be worn to be taken off as soon as possible, Loris Azzaro designed a buttercup yellow taffeta gown with a pleated bustier (and the interior has a built in bra and boning - so much less to take off later ; )  The waist is defined by a black velvet band.  This gown is very Sexy 70s Princess.  This is the original Sexy 70s Princess in a 1977 issue of French Vogue:

Here is the same gown - expertly restored by our neighborhood dry cleaners, The French Hand Laundry in Pasadena California.  

1977 Loris Azzaro Yellow Silk Taffeta Gown.  Size 2.

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