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2009 emmys red carpet favorites

I loved all of the beautiful gowns at the 2009 Emmys, some more than others, but I like to focus on the positive, so I'll share some of my favorites. I was surprised that three of the elegant gowns I adored were all by the same designer, Marchesa--I might have a new love!

1. Olivia Wilde in my favorite gown of the evening by Marchesa, via The India Times. 2. January Jones in a daring art deco Atelier Versace gown, via buzzworthy.mtv.com. 3. Blake Lively in a plunging red Versace gown, via The India Times. 4. Sandra Oh in an elegant golden Marchesa gown, via Jason Merritt/Getty Images. 5. Heidi Klum showing off her belly in a tight-fitting black Marchesa gown, via The India Times.

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erin fetherston, dress me please

Ever since I was a child I've been afraid of clowns--not uncommon for young children, but now that I am an adult I shy away from showing my fear, until now... Erin Fetherston's Fall 2009 collection is whimsical and playful with it's salute to, you guessed it, clowns! I absolutely love how she translates the quintessential aspects of a clown costume, such as polka dots, puffy sleeves, bows, stripes, and her take on the modern-day clown hat, into fun wearable clothing. Fetherston's clothes look like so much fun to wear! Below are a few of my favorite looks:

I love Erin Fetherston and can't wait to see what she has coming out for spring! If you still need more inspiration to get over your fear of clowns or have fallen in love with Erin as well check out her site!

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fall fashion - runway

fall fashion runway 2009

These are some of my favorite looks for fall from a few designers I follow. The top row is from the Ralph Lauren Fall 2009 collection--I love the softness of everything; the fabrics, the way they fall and move, and the colors. The next row is from the Hermes Fall 2009 collection. I have completely fallen in love with the aviator/bomber/any leather jacket for fall. I also love the texture on these jackets & coats. The last two rows are from the Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 collection which feel a bit younger and more fun with the ruffly and pouffy (technical term) skirts and sleeves. I love how all of these silhouettes are so feminine and pretty! (p.s. I love the tall bow boots shown with the magenta skirt!)

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fall color inspiration

So I was going to post some pictures of pieces I liked for the Fall season, but there were just too many to get the overall feel of what I'm digging right now, thus I will list some designers that I like and you can explore their stuff if you like. The general feel of what I'm liking right now is super feminine, soft, delicate, flowy pieces paired with hard, structured pieces (i.e. a flowy blouse in pale lavender with ruffles around the neck and down the front, paired with a form fitting high-waisted, just-above-the-knee length skirt, a black leather jacket, and a pair of high-heeled bootie-shoes (I'm going to call them that because I don't want to give into the trend too much to call them by their proper name...which is probably not bootie-shoes--but I do actually like this trend).

Here are some of my favorite collections:

Cloak and Dagger : everything

Prairie Underground : jackets

Peter Som : everything, especially dresses

Geren Ford : EVERYTHING

Christopher Deane : dresses

Sarah Seven : dresses

check 'em out.