10 Best Dressed Men: 2013 Met Gala

10

Gerard Butler in Dolce & Gabanna 

9

Kanye West in Givenchy

8

Damian Lewis Prada

7

Armie Hammer in Ralph Lauren Black Label

6

Frank Ocean in Givenchy

5

Tom Sturridge in Burberry

4

Nicholas Hoult in Tom Ford

3

Marky Ramone in Tommy Hilfiger

2

Pharrell Williams in Lanvin

1

Eddie Redmayne in Dior Homme

The Ultimate Fall 2013 Edit

Here's the thing. We love fashion, and we go positively bonkers when Fashion Week descends on the world. But how many of us have the career or the time that allows for us to sift through hundreds of slideshow images, show after show after show. That's why we buy fashion mags anyway right? 

But fashion mags like to tease us, feeding us one trend at a time, when all we really want, is to have the entire season's trends in one place. Lo and Behold, I bring you the Ultimate Fall 2013 Edit. 

Now ladies, let's try to keep those undergarments dry...

Rounded Sleeves:

Marco de Vincenzo, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Altuzarra, Antonio Berardi, Anthony Vaccarello, BCBG Max Azria, Belstaff, Balenciaga, Rochas, Rue de Mail, Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Donna Karan.

Polo-Necks

Marco de Vincenzo, Missoni, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Altuzarra, Antonio Berardi, Anthony Vaccarello, Balenciaga, Akris, Andrew Gn.

Textures:

Embroidery/Applique/Embellished:

Alberta Ferretti, Antonio Berardi, Belstaff, Bottega Veneta, Rue de Mail, Lanvin, Andrew Gn, Collette Dinnigan, Dior, Christopher Kane.

Satin:

Salvatore Ferragamo, Belstaff, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Rue de Mail, Lanvin, Akris, Dior, Donna Karan.

Velvet:

Missoni, Alberta Ferretti, Rochas, Rue de Mail, Lanvin, Akris, Andrew Gn, Christopher Kane, Donna Karan.

Pleats:

Belstaff, Bottega Veneta, Rochas, Lanvin.

Mesh Inserts:

Salvatore Ferragamo, Missoni, Altuzarra, Antonio Berardi, Bottega Veneta, Akris, Givenchy, Andrew Gn, Donna Karan.

Embossed:

3.1 Phillip Lim, Balenciaga, Andrew Gn.

Glitter and Shine:

Marco de Vincenzo, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alberta Ferretti, Antonio Berardi, Anthony Vaccarello, Band of Outsiders, Belstaff, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Rue de Mail, Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Givenchy, Collette Dinnigan.

Double Breasted:

Marco de Vincenzo, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Altuzarra, Anthony Vaccarello, Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Akris, Dior, Altuzarra.

Capes:

Marco de Vincenzo, Genny, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Band of Outsiders, Chloe, Donna Karan.

Colours:

Red:

 

Alberta Ferretti, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Belstaff, Bottega Veneta, Dior.

Blue:

 

Alberta Ferretti, Emporio Armani, Antonio Berardi, Andrew Gn, Dior.

Green:

 

Missoni, Emporio Armani, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alberta Ferretti, Altuzarra, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi.

White/Monochrome:

Alberta Ferretti, Altuzarra, Anthony Vaccarello, BCBG Max Azria, Balenciaga, Andrew Gn, Dior.

Purple 

Alberta Ferretti, Anna Sui, Band of Outsiders, Christopher Kane

Prints:

Optical Illusions:

Marco de Vincenzo, Anna Sui, Rue de Mail.

Pinstripes:

Genny

3.1 Phillip Lim

Plaid:

Dolce & Gabbana, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alberta Ferretti, Belstaff, Rochas, Lanvin, Givenchy, Celine.

Galactic:

Felipe Oliveira Baptista

John Galliano

all images courtesy of style.com 

Jennifer Lawrence: Not Too Shabby

A good while ago, I wrote a piece on the pressures of being Miss Dior, the women who have come and gone and how doubtful I was on Jennifer Lawrence doing a decent job. I was terribly mistaken. 

And here are the campaign shots to prove it. 

A Year of Controversy

2012 has proven to be a year of much controversy and discussion, with a lot of sexism, racism and anti-semitism. Here are some of the bigger stories.

Dolce & Gabbana: Southern Hospitality Gone Bad

Dolce & Gabbana found themselves in hot water after the world witnessed what was a very very curious collection. What was meant to be an ode to Sicilian heritage, really just came across as being intensely insensitive to the slave trade and the racism faced by Africans. 

Complaints From: Azalea Banks (and not just a complaint but a full on boycott from the condom blower herself)



"Whoever designed that racist ass Dolce and Gabanna collection needs a swift kick in the mouth and a big dick up the ass,"

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/thread-count/azealia-banks-denounces-racist-dolce-gabbana-clothing-line-20121023#ixzz2C5jZzZh8

Dolce's Response: The figures were based on Moorish figures, which do not refer to slavery, but to a general group of people. 

Yay or Nay? Azalea has a valid complaint, and Dolce's justification is just a tad ignorant. They may have been representing a group of people, but that group of people are not fond of their historical treatment. 

Diorshow Mascara: Enhancements Are Not Welcome

Complaints From: L'Oreal (better known as the one cosmetics company who gets gunned down for digital enhancement, sweep your own porch first dears..)

A few of L'Oreal's banned products:

"misleadingly exaggerated the likely effects of the product"

Dior's Response: that a "minimal" amount of enhancement was used.

Yay or Nay? Well the ASA banned the ad anyway, even though I thought it was petty of L'Oreal and hardly a huge offense for Dior. 

Victoria's Secret: The Kid Who Never Learns His/Her Lesson

Complaints From: Native Appropriations who said

"Besides the daily harm of these on-going micro aggressions for Native folks, the sexualisation of Native women continues to be an ignored and continuing epidemic,"

prior to that, complaints arose regarding their geisha collection too from Jessica Wakeman of The Frisky
“Considering the complicated history of geishas, repurposing the ‘look’ for a major corporation to sell as role-playing lingerie seems a bit tasteless,”

VS's Response: Karlie Kloss who modeled the Indian get-up apologised and so did VS,

"I am deeply sorry if what I wore during the VS Show offended anyone. I support VS's decision to remove the outfit from the broadcast."

with regards to the Geisha scandal though, many people were divided on whether it was racist at all. The campaign was pulled though, which speaks louder than any apology.

Yay or Nay? Victoria's Secret is a brand which revels in the hypersexualisation of women in general, which in my opinion makes it irrelevant to complain about one particular group when the shows and campaigns coordinated by the brand are all aimed at portraying women in a sexy and quite frankly, objectified way. So no, I don't agree with the fuss, because it isn't about race, it's about an entire condoned market.

what do you think? hit me up at thealteregofashionista@gmail.com or follow me @TheAttaMonster.

The Miss Dior Legacy; Actors Only

What makes the Dior Woman? Charm? An unaffected sense of self? Or an acting accolade? It seems that the Dior Women are mostly of acting stock (with Miss Moss being the stark exception) which brings me to the conclusion that the Dior Woman is

• a celeb, hounded by the paparazzi
• pulls off the cat-eye VERY WELL 
• and almost always has an edge which sets her apart from the rest of the Hollywood "I've-Got-An-Oscar" Kitties

The question is not whether Miss-Dior-To-Be Jennifer Lawrence has the acting credibility to be graced with the Dior brand, but whether she'll be able to live up to the name of the Dior Woman. Looking at the more memorable Dior girls, she's got tall heels to stand on.

Mila Kunis: The Funny Girl Next Door Who Looks Like A Super-Spy

Reign: Autumn/Winter 2012/13

CTF: That 70s Show; Forgetting Sarah Marshall; Friends With Benefits, Black Swan

Trend: Mila is a sharp tongued woman, unashamedly funny and yet still sends out a strong feminine image which is a clear component of what makes a Dior Woman.

Marion Cotillard: AKA Lady Dior

Reign: Fall 2011

CTF: The Dark Knight Rises,

Trend: Marion brings a dark beauty to the Dior stage and her look magnifies the intrigue and mystery a Dior Woman often possesses. Marion falls into an elite category taking on the role of Miss Dior as well as Lady Dior, a feat of note.

Kate Moss: The Dior Addict Ambassador

Reign: Undefined as the face of Dior's Addict Lipstick

CTF: Supermodel of note. Queen of Grunge-Chic. Cat-eye Extraordinaire.

Monica Bellucci: The Dior Campaign Overachiever

Reign: Rouge Dior, Dior Hypnotic Poison Parfum, DiorShow Iconic Mascara, Miss Dior, Dior Skin

Big shoes to fill Jenny. Pretty big shoes...