Ra-Ra-Red

Color crush of the moment - RED. Spotting Allison Williams in this fab Naeem Khan frock really sealed the deal.

Ready to run out and buy a little red dress? Here are a few of my favorites:

xoxCrissie

Real Life Style #26

Spring is a fickle, fickle season. It teases you with moments of sun and warmth and the pummels you with chilly rain. Spring makes it impossible to plan outfits more than an hour in advance...

While it is still too chilly to wear sun dresses, I still like to keep things playful - a little pattern mixing is always fun... 

xoxCrissie

*photos by kelsey combe

Toni Maticevski // SS 13/14

Time for a quick geography/science lesson. Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere - when it's winter here it's summer down under - this means while Northerners show Fall 13 collections Aussie designers send Spring/Summer 13/14 looks down the runways.

But, I bet you knew that already.

What you might not have know is that Toni Maticevski is a genius {or maybe you did - but I didn't...} I didn't, that is, until I found myself browsing his latest collection on Vogue Australia's site.

Get ready for a journey through beautifully draped fabrics, sculpted into gorgeous flowing gowns. When I dream about fashion, this is what it looks like.  

xoxCrissie

*images via Vogue Aus

Last Night at the Met...

I love fashion, I love theme parties, so it goes without saying that the Met Galla is kind of my jam. I'm sure you've heard - the theme this year was PUNK: From Chaos to Couture. Imagine all the biggest starts of film & fashion all together and punked-out. Even I had a mini-punk period when I painted my nails black and dyed purple streaks in my hair - SO anti-establishment...

Some embraced the theme:

SJP in Giles Deacon & a Philip Treacy headpiece, Anne in vintage Valentino, Madona in Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Nina in Monique Lhuillier, Cara in Burberry, Gwen in Margiela

Others paid tribute...

Ginnifer in Tory Burch, Rooney Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Dakota in Rodarte, Hailee in Donna Karan, Allison in Joseph Altuzarra

and then a couple just ignored the theme entirely. {but still looked fab!}

Jennifer in Dior, Gwyneth in Valentino

xoxCrissie

*images via Vogue, Just Jared, Huffington Post

Princess Lessons // Pregnancy

I have to admit, when the news broke that the Duchess was preggers I was pretty bummed. Sure, babies are great and all, but a part of me mourned the loss of my fave fashion icon and inspiration. Luckily HRH has proven me wrong by wearing amazingly chic ensembles even while pregnant.

So here's to 2 years of Princess fashion. Happy anniversary Will & Kate!

xoxCrissie

Navy on Navy

Oh that we could all look as chic as Michelle Williams in head to toe navy.
{or Katie Ermilo at that!}

dorothy perkins // modcloth 

xoxCrissie

*image via People Style Watch

Real Life Style // 25

Raise your hand if you are as excited about spring as I am! It's that time of year where when the sun is out be it's still a wee bit chilly. The perfect weather for maxi skirts and jean jackets...

skirt: asos // top: banana republic // jacket: american eagle // necklace: a-thread // flats: shoemint

xoxCrissie

photos {and puppy} from Kelsey Combe