celeb style: fan bing bing in atelier versace

yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!  i could not be happier right now!  okay that's a bit dramatic.  i could definitely be happier - if i weren't sick, if my dogs weren't barking, if i had complete faith the bulls would win this game... but anyways, as far as red carpet fashion goes, i couldn't be happier about this: the gorgeous and always fashion-forward actress fan bing bing stepping out at cannes wearing one of my fave gowns from the atelier versace ss 2011 collection.  it's even slightly altered to make it even more amazing than the original! 

not only did fan choose a breathtaking gown, but her beauty and poise really brings the dress to life.  stunning, stunning, stunning.

my love for ombre continues to grow...

[picture from red carpet fashion awards]

fashion: atelier versace s/s 2011 - gowns

i just can't get over how gorgeous the atelier versace s/s/ 2011 gowns are.  here are the ones we've seen on the red carpet so far ~

jessica biel at the 2011 BAFTA awards

charlize theron at the 2011 vanity fair oscar party

jessica biel, also at the 2011 vanity fair oscar party

and anne hathaway, ALSO at the 2011 vanity fair oscar party!

but there are still many more breathtaking dresses that have yet to pop up on the red carpet . . .

 

but this gorgeous gown has to be my fave --

 

clearly i've been love, love, looooving ombre lately!

 
images of model abby lee kershaw in the atelier versace s/s 2011 look book via fashionising

* head on over to see more gowns plus some adorable shorter dresses, too!*

pictures of celebrities via red carpet fashion awards & zimbio

i want: betsey johnson ombre gown

fun fact about me: i run a prom store.  my technical title is sales and marketing lead, and when the store is open i am the co-manager.

as a result, my life is prom.

i'm in my 20's and my life is prom.

but so it goes...

ANYWAYS, the point of that personal digression is this: try as i might, i can't escape prom.  even in my free time when i am blogging and surfing the blogosphere for beautiful inspiration to get me through the stress of my job... my life is still prom.

case in point is this dress by betsey johnson, found when cruising the killer clearance on her site ::

 why i love this dress: 

- sweetheart neckline. aka my go-to neckline.

- boning in the bodice. crazy flattering.

- gorgeous sash & bow.

- 100% silk.  how luxe!

- OMBRE.  gorge.

a gown like this would go for several hundred in prom boutiques.  minimum $300, more likely mid-400's.  so wanna know the price tag?

$136

i kid you not!

originally $495, it is on clearance & then gets another 60% off!  man oh man do i wish i were going to prom... 

p.s. in case you didn't know [& i don't know how you would know, unless you are 17 or also in the prom biz] ombre is totally in for prom 2011.  fyi.  meaning if i was 17 & bought this steal of a dress, i'd be totally in.  yup.

celeb style: drew barrymore in couture

i have a confession ... i'm not the biggest drew fan.  especially with her two-toned hair as of late.  but there's no way i will deny how incredible she looks in this harper's bazaar photoshoot.  wow.  look [my faves are the largest] :

chanel couture angel:

coppery sparkle in gaultier paris & givenchy couture glam

beige beauty in armani privé & fun dior couture party      

timeless classic in valentino couture

breathtaking in atelier versace

yeah, drew can rock some couture.

beautiful clothes, beautiful woman, beautiful photography.

via the simply luxurious life

harper's bazaar oct 2010