Mid-Week Inspiration: Chanel Couture Spring '09

I thought Karl Lagerfeld's Couture Chanel collection shown last week was gorgeous. Done completely in black and white the clothing was beautifully restrained but still so Chanel. The white lace dresses were my favorite like the one pictured above. What really amazed me, however, were the stunning floral and feather headdresses made of paper from the Japanese hairdresser, Kamo. Most couture collections can be over the top which is exciting, but I'm gathering my inspiration from the quiet, yet complicated craft shown here. Simply pretty.

Mid-Week Inspiration: Marni Spring '09

I love the muted red and green here mixed with the black and white. The large polkadots are lovely as well. Marni always mixes prints and colors in such a way I would have never thought of. To see more of her Spring 2009 collection, click here.

[ Photo courtesy of style.com]

Mid-Week Inspiration: Roksanda Ilincic

London's avant garde dressmaker, Roksanda Ilincic, captured my heart with these layered pieces from her Spring '09 collection. I love the black chiffon over the soft pale charmeuses.

The meant to be un-precise draping is right on. It's very modern day Jean Harlow and it's this week's inspiration.