“Genius is nothing but continued attention.” - Claude Adrien Helvetius


I had always previously thought Roberto Cavalli's designs outrageously safari and way too tropical LA for my discreet east coastal American fashion partialities. But I totally changed my mind when the new store at the Forum stopped me in my tracks with its adorable flirty skirts and sexy preppy blouses.

So I did some research online and found his new 2010 RST collection which I am unbelievably wild about. With its fun eclectic colorful mix of butterfly motifs and zebra prints alongside clean tailored solids, it is typical of a Resort collection for the nouveau riche and would not be out of place on St Tropez.

I like that it retains a structured element within its comfortably laidback aesthetic and doesn't disintegrate into a sloppy bohemian mess like the occasional RST collections are wont to do.

“Mere colour, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” - Oscar Wilde

It all started when Maman and I went shopping and she picked out a drab navy blue silk shirt dress by Marc Jacobs, which led me to lift my hands in dismay and announce:

"Couleur, maman! Non plus sombres!"

I'm tres tired of black and dark shades like navy blue and chocolate ... it's supposed to be spring still, and with all that depressing news going on in the economy, I think we should wear some bright colors to lift everyone's spirits, especially our own.

Which is what brings me to the dress du jour :

Just Cavalli Print Dress

Few do excess as well as Roberto Cavalli, and this strapless tie dyed print dress with a draped back and clever ruching detail throughout is a fine fine demonstration of his appeal to the younger crowd for Just Cavalli.

Anyone remember the scene where Carrie Bradshaw fights with Aidan Shaw over her Roberto Cavalli dress? Boys, do not I repeat do NOT give your missus an ultimatum between beloved fashion item and yourself. Because you might just lose. By a fairly wide margin.

Of course, a dress however spectacular, never quite hits the wow factor without accessories :

Louis Vuitton Louisette Small Ring

Louis Vuitton Crown Ring

The first is part of Louis Vuitton creative consultant Camile Miceli's Louisette collection and nestled within its petals are pink sapphires, rubies and diamonds. Tres exquise. The second is a collaboration between Camile Miceli and hip hop singer Pharrell Williams, and is made of pink gold adorned with pink sapphires and diamonds. A perfect combination of sophistication and ghetto street cred.

These have been out for ages, but I only just got into the accessories groove. What can I say, I'm a late bloomer.