"I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed." - Steve Lacy

The line between performance and design is fast becoming blurred, and nowhere is it more prominent than in fashion when fashion labels collaborate with celebrities for limited editions or lines unique to said collaborator's style. Examples can be seen from street fashion i.e. Kate Moss for UK label Topshop to luxury high end fashion i.e. Stephen Sprouse for Louis Vuitton.

Entre nous, I think the above are highly overrated and I really don't see the big deal about either of the collections. Hardly avant garde or gush-worthy.

However, I am quite excited to see the new collaboration between Christina Aguilera for Topshop and I do prefer Sofia Coppola's creations for Louis Vuitton over Stephen Sprouse :

Sofia Coppola with the SC bag in calf leather
The Sofia Coppola Collection

I like that Sofia Coppola has chosen to feature the bags in unusual colours like russet and cobalt, which are wearable yet not too commonly pedestrian.

“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.