Best Dressed of the Weekend: It's all about Jessica Alba!
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I am bending the rules of the Best Dressed of the Weekend post a little. I never published last week's because of the Met Ball so I decided to mix it up – only for Jessica Alba. The actress is so beautiful and cool and is not afraid to try different things.

I can't get over how good her monocolour neutral look is – She mixed a few different shades of nude together with white and an ivory hat. There was something tremendously chic and Italian about it. Super classy.

I was also in love with the more professional look including one of this season's main trends: the printed pant. Alba went for a pair by Tory Burch,which she wore with navy pieces and, of course, a biker jacket.

Her airport looks are as impressive. I really like how she created a relaxed black outfit and added a pop of colour with the red biker jacket. And it's exactly that pop of colour – or POP – that had a hint of Brad Goreski then...

Her subtle orange and blue casual look was of my favourites too. The mix of textures was perfect and I thought the mirror shades and Prada tote added a very fun edge to it, non?

And, of course, there was some evening wear as well. The Narciso Rodriguez dress wouldn't have been my cup of tea were it not for the golden Giuseppe Zanotti pumps she paired it with that made the yellow strokes in the dress pop.

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Best Dressed of the Weekend: It's a Double Decker!
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This weekend my absolute favourite was Brooklyn Decker. First, for the UNICEF Ball in New York City, in the aquamarine SS12 Tory Burch. I love the braided hair, which complemented the Greek feel of the dress. This is a perfect example of how a drop-waist dress can make a night gown look so easy to pull off. The touch of the neon orange Jimmy Choos was also a great call! Her second look, a super short Nah Khanh, was so different. What I like about this one is how, despite of the shortness of the dress, she looks so classy and natural. I love the hair do and the pop of colour that the fuchsia lipstick and the yellow stilettos bring to it.

Diane Kruger, who keeps on surprising me by not wearing white Chanel gowns, also looked stunning this weekend in this black Emilio Pucci. I love how she makes everything look like couture. I love subtle the textures of the dress, the nude Bottega clutch and the shyly hidden red satin shoes. I am not so keen on the hair but it's a great look anyway.
And lastly, Joan Smalls at the Pirelli calendar party. I haven't been able to id the dress but I am loving it. It's so simple the the two sort of panels that hang over the top front make it chic and interesting. My favourite part of the look has to be the side braid and the gold ethnic earrings.

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And here I am again. Let’s resume and put an end to the S/S’08 dress special.

Following my habit of picking up my three favourite dresses, I chose the following. First, Versace’s surprisingly tasteful sky-blue gown. And I say surprisingly because if there is something Donatella usually lacks that is taste, which is the reason for my doubting her involvement in the collection. Next is Donna Karan’s pale pink dress. The beauty of it lays in the draped front and in the ingenious triangular black straps. The futuristic wrap-up dress with beading details by Marc Jacobs is my third favourite pick.

Looking at the rest of the list we find Oscar de la Renta’s blinding dress, where a flowery ingredient is brought it by a sort of see-thru cut-play. Right next to it is Celine’s über-cute dress. The cut, the neck and the penguins make it perfect for a shopping day in town. Tory Burch combines Diane Von Furstemberg’s S/S idea with bold colours, a very fun and playful choice.

However, this summer is time for maxi-dresses and it seems only obvious when looking at these collections. Consuelo Casteglioni’s refreshing touch at Valentino’s has provided very elegant dresses such as the one above in pale pink. Cavalli’s Cruise collection was remarkably good and very him, which is not a usual combination. He has managed to get quite a lot things going on in a dress without letting it go over-the-top. Now, when talking maxi, Carolina Herrera is also well experienced. I am very fond of that sofa-like print; it is just so east coast elegant.

The last set of dresses includes Philip Lim’s perfect approach to boho chic in a colour for all seasons; a bright blue Yigal Azrouël draped like a venetian curtain and calling out for attention; and a Jonathan Saunders' arty colour-craze.

Your thoughts?

[Pictures credit: Style.com]

I’m off.