{colour & pattern}

[oscar de renta fall 2012, vogue.com via amour-love]

{holiday inspiration : white & gold}

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{aquascutum}

{aquascutum fall 2011 rtw via style.com & studded hearts}

{valentino}

more of this collection here

{valentino fall 2011 rtw via style.com}

{pantsuit}

{aquascutum fall 2011 rtw via style.com & studded hearts}

{pearly pink}

{nina ricci fall 2011 rtw via style.com}

{backstage}

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{fresh-faced}

{calvin klein spring/summer 2011}

via dead fleurette, more here & at this is glamorous

{alexis mabille}

{style.com}

{alexis mabille}

{style.com}

{alexis mabille}

{style.com}

{runway inspiration: céline, paris}

{style.com}

{runway inspiration: erin fetherston, new york}

{p.s.} pale & pretty pieces from this collection here

{images: style.com via studded hearts}

{runway inspiration: burberry prorsum, london}

{images: style.com; via [design] relevant, more of this collection at this is glamorous}

{runway: christian dior resort 2011}

{p.s.} backstage photos of this show here

{style.com -- thanks, felicity!}

{runway: dolce & gabbana fall rtw}

{dolce & gabbana via style.com}

{runway: michael angel fall 2010 rtw}

{style.com}

{runway: bcbg max azria fall 2010 rtw}

{style.com}

{inspiration: backstage at lyell}

{images: photography by tamara schlesinger for lyell -- thank you, felicity!}