Style Inspiration | the Cape

Photos of red carpet arrivals at the Academy Awards yesterday had me thinking that this year's Oscars gowns were a little on the boring side - except for actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who looked chic and stunning in her Tom Ford dress and matching cape. 

Image sourced from Style.com

Who would have thought that a floor-length cape could complete a red carpet look for the Oscars?! 

Alternatively, you could throw a tuxedo jacket over an evening gown or even a cocktail dress to achieve a similar sophisticated look. Pairing it with minimal jewellery and a simple clutch will help retain the focus on your upper body.

Emilio Pucci Fall 2012

    

Alexander McQueen Fall 2012                                        Valentino Fall 2012

Diane Kruger in Jason Wu 

So ladies, next time you head out, throw a cape or drape a jacket over your shoulder to add that edgy touch of style! 

xoxo 

Colours of Milan| Spring 2012

Melbourne sure was gloomy today! Rain, wind, thunder and lightning, we had it all!

If you, like me, walked out of the house dressed like you thought it was going to be a mild Spring day, and ended up sprinting in the rain in tights and flats and a summer dress then hooray! I hope you had as much fun as I had :) no I'm not being sarcastic, it was surprisingly refreshing to run in the rain in non-running shoes! (not very sensible though, I admit)

Anyway, as you know, Milan Fashion Week has been stirring up a fashion storm up in the northern hemisphere and I've been working on several posts on my favourite collections. Since this is the 50th post for this blog, I've decided to merge it all into one mega post - a special Kaleidoscope of colourful Fashion. Hope you like it and feel free to share your thoughts on the shows, fashion week, the weather or anything fashion below!

xoxo

 See more of Pucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Missoni and Moschino on style.com.