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Weekend Inspiration - Mosaics - Carolina Herrera

As always, one of my favorite shows from this week's NYFW Spring 2015 was Carolina Herrera's.She somehow makes classic clothes that are fresh, not dated or matronly.To see photos from her collection, check out Tom and Lorenzo.I've been looking at mosaics tiles for a client's potential bathroom renovation.I'm curious to know the influence for this dress.  How is it constructed?   Where would one wear a dress like this?   On the red carpet?  Or perhaps it would be prefect for a fashion-forward bride at her high-end outdoor wedding in a French or Italian villa.Carolina-Herrera-Spring-2015-Collection-Runway-NYFW-Fashion-Womenswear-Tom-Lorenzo-Site-TLO-10Buon weekend a tutti! 

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Weekend Inspiration - Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine

I recently saw Blue Jasmine.  Cate Blanchett is so outstanding, you forget the plot holes in the movie.I haven't seen all the other Best Actress nominees' performances yet but if Cate wins the Oscar I wouldn't be surprised.The wardrobe was amazing as well.  I read that the costume designer, Suzy Benzinger, had a budget of only $35,000.  Most of the clothes were borrowed and every time Cate dropped the Birkin (which belonged to Benzinger and cost more than the entire budget) on the ground, people on set gasped.Beautiful Chanel jacket.  Poor Jasmine.  She was bananas.9408160173_c160a32614_z

Photo: Collider.com

How stunning is this red Carolina Herrera dress?  Love, love, love, it!

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Photo: indiewire.com

Stylish simplicity in a linen dress by Façonnable.

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Photo: NY Daily News

I have a completely different build from Ms. Blanchett.  I'm not sure how any of these clothes would look on my short self, but I can dream about the accessories.

Buon weekend!

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