Carolina Herrera, Spring 2011

Carolina Herrera's designs are not by any means of my taste, so naturally you wouldn't find nearly anything of hers in my blog. Don't get me wrong... I think she's a brilliant designer and knows how to make women look stunning with class. This post is quite a surprise considering, again, I have remotely no interest in evening gowns. Do notice, however, that I am Korean. And Herrera decided to take her Spring 2011 inspiration from the land of my forefathers. I couldn't pass this up. She is ingenious for taking the traditional concept of a traditional Korean costume and using it to create a modern evening gown without being too literal (except for the hats). I have to admit... traditional Korean costume is beautiful, and this collection is stunning.

Carolina Herrera Fall 2010 RTW

Though Carolina Herrera is recognized to design beautiful dresses with a perfect fit to flatter any woman's body, she was never a major influence in my scene. I always thought her designs to be directed towards a different era of women, and obviously I haven't quite reached that part of my life just yet. I am only in my mid-twenties, but I can't pass this up because the collection is absolutely divine. It reminds me of Old Hollywood, when the likes of Katharine Hepburn reined the stage, the sets and the men. Women were much more romanticized back in those black and white days with cashmere, fur and silk, and there was an air of goddess-like aura that surrounded them with every step across the red carpet. I'm crossing my fingers for street-style sightings like these come next winter.