Monique Lhuillier's New Ready-to-Wear Campaign

(photo: Monique Lhuillier)

Monique Lhuillier.  There are few words that go together as beautifully as Monique Lhuillier.  And honestly, there are few things as elegantly stunning as her new collection of ready-to-wear pieces.

And best of all, it's her first.  Yes, her first ever RTW campaign has just rolled out, starring the gorgeous Codie Young, and every piece in the collection is just breathtaking.

(photo: Monique Lhuillier)

A perfect statement for the soon coming Spring season, the new 2014 collection features beautiful and bold hues of pink, orange, red, and luscious creams.  You'll see textures of lace, sheer chiffon, and stunning satins making this collection on par with the perfection you already expect from her bridal collections.

What do you think of the new campaign?  Drooling yet?

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(photo: Monique Lhuillier)

(photo: Monique Lhuillier)

(photo: Monique Lhuillier)

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Lanvin Femme's New Video Campaign

What else is there to say once you've seen the video?  LANVIN just rolled out their newest video campaign, and it is scintillating to say the least.

Imagine walking into a nondescript room, in a nondescript place, and stumble into a random conversation who's context you are completely removed from.  That is the basis for this campaign.  Except.... this room happens to contain 6 alarmingly svelte models with impossibly glowing skin, wearing the impeccable designs of LANVIN.

The metallics are truly breathtaking, the lines of the suits some of the cleanest you'll find, and the accessories sparkle endlessly.  So as for the conversation, which seems to be describing some baked goods being tasted for the first time, it doesn't matter.

We love the looks.  As for the video... you decide!

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The Grammy's Red Carpet Recap!

(photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Grammy time!  Did you guys watch the Grammy's last night?  What was your favorite moment?  As expected, there were many talk-worthy moments at the Grammy's last night, I mean, did you see P!nk spinning in the air while singing a power ballad?

But just like there's always heavy anticipation for what might happen during the performances, there's just as much anticipation about what everyone will (or won't) wear on the red carpet.  And while there were some lovely moments we saw (Beyonce looked gorgeous in that Michael Costello gown and so fit as always) quite honestly, I was hoping for a little more splash and statement.

Don't get me wrong, I love the look of a simple, and effective streamlined gown a la Taylor Swift's Gucci gown, and Ciara's Emilio Pucci dress, but the fashion on the red carpet and during the show was rather safe this year (Madonna in a suit?).  What do you think?  I've gathered some of the red carpet looks we love, and some we're just not sure about.

Take a look and tell me your favorite!

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(photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

(photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

(photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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(photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

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(photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Couture Fashion Week! Butterflies, Masks and Cara Delevigne!

(photo: Alessandro Lucioni/Imaxtree)

Paris was floating in the clouds this week as butterflies and feathers flapped down the runways for this season's Couture Fashion Week.  There were so many brilliant patterns, silhouettes, textures and motifs this year that it was almost hard to take it all in... almost!

And one of our favorite moments?  Cara Delevigne playing bride-to-be for the closing piece of the Chanel show.  That dress!  Ugh!

(photo: Alessandro Lucioni/Imaxtree)

And what about Dita von Teese as Madame Butterfly, ballet dancers as models, Karl Lagerfield's models in fanny packs and knee pads (I know!) and Atelier Versace's new muse, Grace Jones?  Fab fab fab!

Take a look at some of Couture Fashion Week's highlights.  What was your favorite moment?

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(photo: Imaxtree)

(photo: Imaxtree)

(photo: Marc Piasecki/WireImage, Imaxtree)

(photo: Imaxtree)

(photo: Imaxtree)

(photo: Imaxtree)

(photo: Imaxtree)

(photo: Andrea Adriania/Imaxtree)

Congratulations to this week's winner, Inna Rybalko

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Google Glass and Matrix = Virtual Hair Tutorials

(photo: Google Glass / Matrix)

Are you guys ready for this?  Like, seriously.... are we ready for this?!?  The future isn't the future anymore, it is now, er... the NOW!

Thanks to the fine techy folks at Google Glass, who just teamed up with Matrix (no, not Keanu Reeves) you will now be able to watch full length hair tutorials that are filmed from the direct perspective of the stylist.  Not some camera guy leaning over their shoulder, but the exact line of view from the stylist.

That means you will see everything exactly as the stylist see!

This is pretty intense if you ask me, but is only a sign of the vastly technological and fancy schmancy ways we have of discovering fashion.  Pretty exciting!

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