One Long Almodóvar Movie

Yes, pretty much sums up my fantastic holiday in Spain (and Portugal): that I pretty much was sitting through one long, fabulously entertaining, and beautifully set Pedro Almodóvar movie. Granted, from the plethora of movies he's made, I've seen only 2. But I'd say they're a good sampling of his brilliant career.

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La Piel que Habito (The Skin I Live In)

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By the way, I've decided to pick up my life and move to Barcelona. It has got to be the most exciting metropolitan city in Western Europe! (Obviously, outside of Paris.) I envision a glamorous city life for myself while there, where I explore my more creative, artistic side, and get completely loaded on wine every night. Yes. 

Why are the Spanish so sexy.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Truly Dismal News

It's been a joyous fashion season for me thus far, especially considering that my schedule actually permits me free time to follow the Fall ready-to-wear collections. I had such a horribly busy Fall last year, I was so out of the loop for Spring trends from all the major Italian and French houses. Quelle horreur.

Indeed, New York and London Fashion Weeks have been particularly enchanting and wholly satisfying. I'm sure you caught the fabulously floppy pimp hats at Marc Jacobs, as well as the stellar military-themed jackets (and the surely padded hair halos) at the first ever McQ show.

But my joy has been briefly interrupted by news that Raf Simons is leaving his post as creative director of Jil Sander, one of my favorite European design houses. (Jil Sander is returning to to head up her eponymous label, if you were curious.) It will be sad to see his bold, innovative silhouettes and deceptively simplistic designs leave. There is hopeful chatter, though, that he'll be moving on to Christian Dior. I'll believe it when it excitingly happens.

Anyways, here are my favorite looks from my favorite collection:

Jil Sander Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

His last collection, Fall 2012 Ready-to-Wear, will show tomorrow, in case you're dying to see it.

Dear Jessica Chastain: Please Wear Couture

...to the Academy Awards this year!

Jessica Chastain in Givenchy Haute Couture
2012 Golden Globes

She is just so absolutely beautiful, I am truly having a hard time imagining any couture she couldn't pull off. But of all couture, she must obviously wear Armani Privé. I'm sure E! would be salivating at the opportunity to photograph the combination of these reptilian textures and deep, rich shades of green with her light skin and red hair on the red carpet.

Armani Privé Spring 2012 Couture

Also beautiful on her would be these Giambattista Valli couture gowns.

Giambattista Valli Spring 2012 Couture

Here's hoping for a fabulous Oscar's Red Carpet replete with risk taking!

Milan Fall 2012: Burberry Prorsum Menswear

I cannot get over how delightful newsboy caps are! Fortunate, then, for me that Burberry's Fall 2012 menswear collection is fraught with them.

Yes, truly the sexiest men's collection of the season. Just imagine fabulously strolling around London's West End in a fitted, brown velvet suit and a cropped and quilted, fur-collared jacket.

Burberry Prorsum Fall 2012 Menswear

In other Burberry news, I've decided to somehow obtain this watch as a graduation gift to myself:

2012 Golden Globes Red Carpet

Obviously everyone has an opinion when it comes to red carpet fashion. In case you were curious about mine from the Golden Globes last night-

I couldn't possibly single out one look as my best dressed of the evening. So, in a show of how fickle and indecisive I am, I picked three!

Nicole Kidman in Versace

Beautiful embellishments on a truly knockout silhouette that surprisingly works really well for her.
It's sexy, in that kind of Versace sexy way.

Emma Stone in Lanvin

Honestly, the eagle belt is what did it in for me.
In addition to two-toned plum and fuschia goddess gown and her flawless hair and makeup.

Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci Premiere

Multimedia green scales-to-feather gowns get interesting!
Along with her slicked back hair, she looks absolutely and beautifully striking.

In a tier of nearly top-rated looks-

Tilda Swinton in Haider Ackermann

In general, I love her approach to androgyny.
I especially love that she's wearing Haider Ackermann!

Claire Danes in J. Mendel

Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci