Pretty in Pink

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I never think of anything remotely girly as being my style. (Although I do like a bow at the neck, that is purely ironic.) But I found this collection beautiful. Maybe it's more my style than I think.

I like how the fabric makes this look super rich
and prairie-girl at the same time.

(Plus, pockets in fancy dresses are pretty high up on
my list of loves. Maybe that is a little ironic
...or just modern.)

Valentino Spring 2012 Couture.
More at style.com.

The Addams Family

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I don't know...that was just my first thought. They played basketball, right?

Givenchy Spring 2012 Couture [click to enlarge].
See the collection at style.com.

Ricardo Tisci's stated inspiration for the collection: the movie Metropolis (1927, Fritz Lang) and the theme music from the Soviet film Aelita: Queen of Mars (1924). Always so interesting to see what designers choose to reference.

Metropolis trailer (1927; restored)

Audio clip from Aelita: Queen of Mars (1924).