The Duchess of Cambridge wears Prabal Gurung
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I almost didn't believe it when I saw these pictures of The Duchess of Cambridge wearing Prabal Gurung. I am beyond thrilled not only that she went for a much edgier choice than normal but that she chose to do so wearing one of the pieces from my favourite collection from the designer. I still remember how I got this feeling of excitement in my stomach as I saw Karlie Kloss rocking the cut-out gown during the SS12 show about a year ago now.
I can only imagine how happy Prabal must be that this moment happened. And it's great timing as well because he can add it to the excitement of his brilliant SS13 show earlier this week.

This really got me thinking. Which of your favourite designers would you like to see on Kate? I think she would also look amazing in some Jil Sander. She would totally rock Raf's pink coats, no?

Anne Hathaway's world premiere moment in Prabal Gurung
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Seeing how happy and radiant Anne Hathaway looks ever since chopping off her brunette locks you would never guess the actress actually sobbed on the day when they cut her hair for her role in 'Les Miserables'. I know women are generally terrified of short hair but to me it means confidence and if it suits you, a short do can be sexier than any long waves.
We have been seeing a lot of Anne and her new hair style for the last few weeks as she's been promoting 'The Dark Knight Rises'. The film finally comes out this Friday and I am tremendously excited to see it. I have this feeling that Anne will make a great Catwoman. Armani has designed the wardrobe for half of the cast, so that's always a plus.
Last night, for the world premiere of the movie in New York, Anne wore a stunning Prabal Gurung gown. It was so nice to see her in something so feminine and summery. I love the simplicity of the shape, the Grecian vibe, the subtle peplum and the crystal detail on the top.
But Anne has been looking her best as of late. Only last week she made an appearance at the Jimmy Fallon show in an amazing gingham number by Stella McCartney. It was almost a childish look but the short skirt and the cut outs on top gave it a sexy edge.

Best Dressed of the Weekend: Emma Stone tops it off with Chanel
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It is incredible that Emma Stone has managed to look spotless and different every time during all the stops on her 'The Amazing Spider-Man' press tour, which isn't over yet. This weekend she topped it off with some fresh-off-the-runway Chanel from the Resort'13 collection. It is just perfect for her and I love that she studded Loubs add an edgy touch.

Zoe Saldana has really made me happy casually wearing some Prabal Gurung Resort'12 paired with Miu Miu's Madras bag. It's just so chic to wear them with ragged denim shorts and flats! But of course, she learnt from experience that Prabal is always a good choice.

Diane Kruger is unstoppable. Do you think she even looks much worse when she rolls out of bed? I don't! This weekend she made an appearance at the Berluti dinner in Paris wearing a sailor-inspired dress and my favourite Givenchy sandals.

I have always thought of Sofia Coppola as a stylish woman but I don't necessarily always like what she wears. I also don't usually love Marc Jacobs but somehow the combination of the two works great here. I love the bee-vibe of the MJ Resort'13 dress. It's a relaxed look but it sure makes a statement.

Kate Bosworth wears FW12 Prabal Gurung, need I say more?
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Here she is, the third face I missed last night at the Oscars! Kate Bosworth is probably number two (or three if you count Ash and MK as two) on my list of best personal celebrity style. I was afraid she might have not showed up to the Vanity Fair after party for the Oscars but it looks like they were saving best for last.
Kate wore a stunning Prabal Gurung mini dress fresh from the runway show only two weeks ago! We have seen a few FW12 looks already but I didn't think too many designers would dive into it so soon, but this is the Oscars! I love the mix of embroidery and embellishments and how it plays with the black tulle and the filigree cutwork through which you can see skin. In my opinion, this was one of the best looks of the night – for someone not nominated or hosting, that is.

Best Dressed of the Weekend: Salmon & Purple
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This has been a great weekend for celebrity style because of the different galas, awards and premieres taking place in the States.
My absolute winner this week is Charlize Theron in Lanvin. I adore this LBD of very simple lines and how the slight volume of the shoulders and the cut-out detail a la side-slit make it super modernand terribly chic. It was a perfect choice for Theron's style.
Nicole Richie in Antonio Berardi is one of the best looks I have seen her in over the last few years. The powder pink palette really complements her skin tone and hair and I love the fact that she's not wearing a dress but it feels super dressed up but it still has that touch of rock and roll. And I loved the rings!
Mila Kunis in Prabal Gurung was obviously a hit. She has such great flair and her attitude and Prabal's SS12 collection seem to go well together. Plus, you know how much I loved every single piece. It's so nice to see one of he simpler ones out and about.
It seems like it's a double hit this week for London designers. Emily Blunt looked stunning in a salmon Marios Schwab dress. He is another of my favourite designers and I just love how a simple silhouette can become so modern, different and chic.

Best Dressed of the Weekend: The Rooney Mara Special
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I must admit that I was, at first, a little weary about Rooney Mara stepping on the red carpet. I had been seeing pictures of her on the set of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' that I could not image she would be, in fact, as beautiful as she is in real life. She gradually softened her look after wrapping up the film to sort of bloom for the press tour of the movie.

I was first impressed by her Calvin Klein moment at the CFDA/Vogue Fund Award about a month ago. I, then, started to understand why Anna Wintour had put her on the cover of the November issue. But it wasn't until last week that I was actually taken aback by how beautiful she looked.

First it was the white Givenchy Couture gown she wore to the premiere of the movie in London. She is like a mixture between a swan and an angel but she's got this Je ne sais quoi that is very Tilda Swinton. I just loved it.

But the look that really blew me away was the black SS12 Prabal Gurung dress Anna Selezneva had rocked on the catwalk. Everything was perfect –the understated slicked back ponytail, the light makeup and subtle red lips and the simple Louboutins that complemented the incredible dress. I just can't wait to see what's in store for her in 2012!

Giulia's favourites from the KCD SS'12 Press Day
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A few weeks ago Giulia and I attended the KCD SS12 Press Day. It was, by far, the biggest press day we've ever attended and also one of the best ones! Their selection of designers is as impressive and high profile as it is diverse. You could actually find a look for any given occasion –from a ball to a sleep over– among the racks.

There was so much to go through, in fact, that we decided that the best thing to post about it would be this one. I can always trust Giulia's exquisite eye to pick out the best pieces from every rail. I was especially excited to see the Prabal Gurung collection up close, you know how much I loved it. We were also very impressed with the newly launches Pierre Balmain, which offers such great rock'n'roll pieces at a lower price than the Balmain main line. And we were happy to come across the stunning Pedro Lourenço collection, full of incredible cocktail numbers.

Click below on read more to see the rest of Giulia's picks!

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I remember I first heard 'Video Games' at the SS12 Christopher Kane show. I also remember wondering whether I had heard the song before because the truth is that Lana de Rey's hit song feels familiar. Perhaps that's where its success lies.

It's funny how people like her are described as an 'Internet sensation'. Justin Bieber falls into that category too...

The reason why I wanted to post about this is because, for one, it's an excuse to stick the video of her performance at Jools Holland on Know Wear. And, secondly, because I absolutely love the Cruise 2012 collection from Prabal Gurung. I already blogged about it when Sarah Jessica Parker wore the v-neck version during her press tour back in September. I am just amazed on how a print that could be a bit dated becomes so modern in those colours and how this dress suits so many different women. I even like Lana's white wedges (remember I don't like white shoes?). They would be horrible on their own but they give the dress a slightly more casual note.

Are you obsessed with 'Video Games' too?

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I must admit I have an obsession with fashion insiders wearing clothes from a season ahead. I think it's a bit of a shame sometimes because it loses charm by the time you get to the new season but it's exciting at the same time. These are some of my favourite editors wearing fresh-off-the-runway pieces from the SS12 collections.

If anyone could get a Givenchy skirt the dat after the show that is Carine Roitfeld. Her infamous affiliation to certain maisons was part of the reason that cost her the Vogue Paris job but, of course, she does not care. She looked incredible in a customised version of the layered circular-cut skirts that Tisci showed for the new season. It just looks like that's the way Givenchy is meant to be worn.
Anna Wintour had a similar moment. She wears dresses more than once with no shame (why should she?) but that doesn't mean she can't take advantage of her perks. Anna indulged her world-famous love for Prada by wearing one of Miuccia's SS12 pleated car-printed skirts. I loved this look because the fun print gave her a very cool air, non?

But of course, Anna dello Russo had to be in the list too. Designers know that having her wear one of their pieces is just tons of free press and they take advantage of it. ADR has been the first editor to wear some of the new Mary Katrantzou dresses of under-the-sea motifs, which she accessorised with even more colours. Also in Paris Anna wore the new Linda Farrow for Prabal Gurung sunglasses that had me obsessed. And I loved the rest of her look –the Stella McCartney dress, lacy boots, beanie hat and netting on top. Just ace!

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I've been a big fan of Prabal Gurung ever since Karlie Kloss opened his FW11 show in an asymmetrical red dress. Funnily enough, it was his Resort 2012 collection that made me fall in love with his work.

I was ecstatic to catch the live streaming of his SS12 show. I loved the silk and chiffon mini dresses that reminded me of jellyfish and how they seem fragile but they're really tough creatures. And that was the attitude for the collection. The prints, which Prabal started to master in his FW11 collection, were perfectly symmetrical in the way that a Rorschach test would be if it were painted with violet watercolours. The sci-fi sunglasses seemed almost stuck to the models' faces and added to the tough attitude.

There were a lot of shorts and dropped-waist dresses, which we have been seeing a lot of in New York so far. But Prabal also provided show-stoppers like Karlie's side slit black gown with geometric cut out details covered in chiffon.

I usually don't pay too much attention to beauty but I really noticed it this time. I loved the slicked back hair –a middle part in kept in its place with gel and the rest of the hair flowing at the back– and the makeup –an overall natural look with strong blush and beautiful fuchsia and purple lips.

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I don't know of many people who feel as badly about white shoes as I do except, perhaps, Ella from Coco's Tea Party, whose opinion about these I'd love to hear.

Sarah Jessica Parker –looking stunning once again in Prabal Gurung– slipped into a pair of white Manolo Blahnik stilettos for her appearance at David Letterman and at Fashion's Night Out. Even though they're beautifully done I can't help but remember that time some 6 or 8 years ago when pointy white and silver heels were everywhere worn with flared trousers.

Coinciding with SJP's choice, Jenni Kayne opened New York Fashion Week with a really chic and simple collection which included pointy silver stilettos opened at the back. This made me question whether this is going to become a trend for SS12 and whether we should fear it if it is.

I truly believe that not many things are intrinsically ugly and it's who wears them and how that makes a garment or accessory special.

What are your thoughts? Would you/ have you ever worn shoes like these?

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I feel spoiled for having the Venice Biennale just before the start of fashion week. It's a good way to get ready for what's to come.

However, not all of the best dressed women of the weekend were in Venice these days. Sarah Jessica Parker was in London to promote "I don't know how she does it" in a stunning printed Prabal Gurung from the Resort 2012 collection. I am loving her choices for this press tour and I can't get over how incredible her hair looks. If you saw her on Jonathan Ross on Saturday night you will know what I mean. Carrie who?
The clear winner in terms of style is Keira Knightley. Her Mary Katrantzou number for the Venice arrival and her Valentino Couture for the premiere were the most perfect choices. Once again it was the hair that did it for me. The sort of Victoria Beckham bob made her look even more chic and accentuated her signature pout.
Gwyneth Paltrow keeps wearing the same colours but at least she's trying new shapes like the much-less-body-con-than-usual of this Prada gown.
Kate Bosworth wasn't in Venice either but she dressed like she was. Her short black Valentino was perfect for her –I loved the bow at the front. 

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When I choose the celebrity images that I use on the blog I usually simply save them onto my computer if something catches my attention about the dress or the general look. And once I've done my round of websites I go through them again to pick out my favourites.
Well, in the last few weeks there have been quite a few looks picked like this signed by Prabal Gurung. His Resort 2012 collection was exquisite –lots of bold colour blocking and prints, I especially liked the polka dots. And he is also responsible for two of my favourite looks of the weekend.
Zoe Saldana attended an event in one of the stunning silk colour-blocking numbers from the Resort collection. Earlier in the weekend, it was Diane Kruger who also went for a Prabal Gurung. This one, from the FW11 collection, was very her. A very 30's sequin dress down to the knee with a three-quarter sleeve. I loved how the sequins seemed to drip from her body. It was exquisite.
I can't wait to see what he does for SS12.

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The fashion at the CFDA awards is never ad grand as that of the Met Ball but it's so interesting to see which American designers models and celebrities wear to the event. Last night we saw the usual pretty but plain Calvin Kleins and Michael Kors but also a handful of very stylish and even edgy looks made in America.

My two absolute favourites were Jessica Alba in a custom-made Diane von Furstemberg and Kristen Dunst in Patrick Ervell. I loved Jessica because the colours are very seasonal, the sort of pregnant take on the wrap dress represents the designer and the accessorising adds just the right amount of bling. And Dunst I loved because it was completely unexpected. We've seen so much Chanel with the hair down that we almost forgot what she's capable of. The matching of the nail polish colour and the velvet lapels was exquisite. I was also very keen on the (chavy?) detail of the loops. I can't say why but it works!

Second and third on my list are Miranda Kerr, who I used to hate, in Michael Kors and Karolina Kurkova in a green sequinned Diane von Furstemberg. They were both simple but the side-slit and golden cuffs on Kerr and the hood and Louboutins on Karolina really made them stand out.

The big disappointment of the night were the Olsens, mostly in The Row with a dash of Chanel, LV and Manolos. Ashley's granny look was messy and felt cheap and MK, the better of the two, got the colours and proportions wrong. The only good thing were they The Row bags, which were premiered then. A little Victoria Beckham, no?

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Round Monday

As promised, we are back to business at soVIPzone. Giulia and I have been busy over the last week and we were both lucky enough to catch simultaneous colds, which reached their peak over the weekend, so neither of us could update the blog. Fortunately, we're feeling a little better with the beginning of the week and even though we're still quite busy again we couldn't go another day without a new post.

I can't tell you how happy I was to find so many incredible celebrity pictures this evening when I got home after a long day. Doing my daily website tour I couldn't believe how many of my favourite people had been wearing some of my favourite designers. They have made my Monday night so much better! Jessica Alba wore Valentino (and a kind of First Lady hair-do) at an event in Hollywood and she looked beautiful and elegant. Anne Hathaway melted my heart with a smile (yet again) in a beautiful sequinned Oscar de la Renta dress from SS11 during one of her appearances on the 'Love and other Drugs' press tour. Carey Mulligan slipped into a red Prabal Gurung and looked stunning at the British Independent Film Awards. Vicky Becks delighted us with yet another of her famous airport looks —this time in a Giambattista Valli cape-coat. And my favourite on-screen couple at the moment, Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling, looked as cool as it gets —her in one of my favourite collections, SS11 Erdem, and him in a biker jacket brilliantly accessorised with a paisley-print scarf. What a day!

I'm off.

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