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Miu Miu Resort 2011

Leighton Meester fills the editorial pages of Glamour Spain’s February 2011 issue.  She makes her appearance in pieces from the Resort 2011 collections of Chloe, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Just Cavalli.  A theme of prints emerges from this pictorial, from the bold and colorful down to the reserved and refined.  These pages contain the promise of spring, stylish and vibrant.

Just Cavalli Resort 2011

Louis Vuitton Resort 2011

Chloe Resort 2011

The new Gucci Resort 2011 ad campaign has been revealed, and it features model Raquel Zimmermann.  It has a pool of water the color of turquoise that will transport you to a warmer and far more sensual time.  This is all about the accessories - bags, shoes and sunglasses on beautiful models emitting tons of heat, not necessarily from the sun.  The ad gives us hope that winter will eventually give way to warmer weather, and when it does, we will need strappy sandals and sunnies to make it all better.

Louis Vuitton’s new catalogue is out and it’s filled with images of desirable pieces from Resort 2011 and the good life.  The hillside backdrop along with the palm trees provide just the right setting for this collection.  These images definitely convey luxury, from the designer dresses and logoed bags right down to the vacation spot.  This catalogue reveals what life would be like in Vuitton; they are selling more than clothes here, they are selling aspiration.

Michael Kors – Resort 2011

Ralph Lauren – Resort 2011

Calvin Klein – Resort 2011

Crystal Renn worked it for the cameras at her Harper’s Bazaar shoot for the December  2010 issue.  The model showed-off her skills while wearing looks from the Resort 2011 collections of various designers; here we have Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein.  From the looks of these pieces, we are in for an incredibly chic resort season.  Crystal rocked this editorial, I loved the movement in each photo, it made the clothes come to life.   The pieces were gorgeous on their own, but Renn totally sold them.  Even her hair was an active participant in the shoot

Natalie Portman looked glamorous at the 2nd Annual Governors Awards.  She wore a fuchsia Lanvin gown from the Resort 2011 collection.  This dress was all about the beautiful draping and special details.  The spaghetti strap on the right created a notable contrast with the full strap and the flower detail on the left; this made the dress very current and modern.  It had an Asian-inspired silhouette, that included an obi-styled belt.  Natalie accessorized with a pair of fuchsia platform sandals, a printed evening bag and a gold bracelet.  This was another high-glamour red carpet moment for the actress.

Louis Vuitton’s Resort 2011 ad campaign is out and it’s classic, chic and serene.  The ad is selling a lifestyle, not merely the brand and it works. This is a destination many would love to frequent.  They wisely equated Vuitton with the exquisite elements occurring organically in nature.  It says status, luxury and that you have arrived.  The genius of the ad is that photographer Mark Segal was able to convey that message through scenery and the fabulous pieces from the resort collection.

Jessica Alba is the cover of Elle magazine’s December 2010 issue.  The actress is pretty in pink wearing a gorgeous retro look from Christian Dior’s Resort 2011 collection.  Elle opted for a springtime cover for the winter Holiday season.  It was either crazy or genius to go for a warm weather look; though I suspect many are already craving a vacation in the Caribbean at this juncture.  The orange and pink YSL two-piece is one of my favorites from the photo spread.  Her shoot was feminine and pretty- girly pieces, soft makeup and tousled hair; the perfect beginnings for fun in the sun.

Freida Pinto was in Christian Dior at the Miral premiere during the 2010 Doha Tribeca Film Festival.  She wore an aquamarine blue gown with exquisite embellishment in the bodice and flowing chiffon in the skirt.  Freida was the picture of glamour in this look from Dior’s 2011 Resort collection.  The dress was accompanied by embellished metallic high heel sandals and a beaded evening bag fully complementing the top portion of her dress.  Her hair was pinned up, revealing her only jewelry for the evening, a pair of earrings.  The actress owned that red carpet.

Hilary Swank hits a homerun in this Donna Karan gown at the London premiere of Conviction.  The manipulation of the metallic fabric and the iridescent shine gives her all the glamour deserving of a movie star.   This is definitely one of Swank’s sexier looks on the red carpet.  It is also from Donna Karan’s Resort 2011 collection.  Even her hair falls in a wave of curls mimicking the expert draping of the dress.  She managed to up the heat at the BFI Film Festival tonight, and she did it while we were all watching.