Making her  appearances on the Paris Fashion week circuit  for what seems like the first time .Rihanna recently attended Dior, rocking studded Louboutin Pigalle 120, feather headwear and a very Galliano-esqe 50’s mini dress! A closer look on the next page via jj.

Some women’s ability to create a look and stick with it,  while adapting the trends to their look, and  not the other way around  is often a thing of pure  fashion genious. One perfect example has to be Dita Von Teese who has perfected a certain “Pin-Up” look that she has been able to adapt  to whatever she wears. To make the rock& roll/goth  black leather trend 50’s fab is not small feat. A closer look on the next page as well as another attendee  of the Dior Show , one of my faves style-wise : Carine Roitfeld. Via wire.

Music artist Cassie have collaborated for Fall and Winter 2009 to bring you Nine Lives, DimePiece’s latest collection. Reflecting  their ever-evolving and unceasing line based around female empowerment and an ode to change.

The line is expressed by modern pop art-themed prints and t-shirts with the cheekiest and most feminist of phrases; along with hoodies, sweatshirts, leggings and jodhpurs fabricated with an unusual mix of jersey, mesh and fish net. DimePiece and Cassie will release a special line of tanks and tees coinciding with the drop of Cassie’s new single , Let’s Get Crazy”. Cassie Exclusive tanks and tees are available now at www.dimepiecedesigns.com

A closer look on the next page styled by our own RadioRose!

Meant to be owned as a pair, the Dior Joaillerie ‘ Kings & Queens’ collection by Victoire de Castellane, renders me speecheless by the intricate details they feature. Opal, Jade,Quartz, Obsidian… All sculpted  as skeleton heads as a reminder of fleeting  time and the necessity to enjoy everyday. “As we are temporary  the jewels we wear last through time and centuries”.via Vogue france. A closer look at Dior joaillerie ’Kings and Queens’ by Victioire de Castellane on the next page.

The Dior couture  A/W 2009 show transports us  to a world of glamour opulence and  femininity that reminds me of why I fell in love with fashion, in the first place. It’s that part of fashion  that reflects the creativity  of the designer but  mostly the artistry and skill of  the seamstresses , tailors and pattern makers who almost never get the accolades for producing the objects of our admiration.  A closer look at Dior Autumn/Winter couture 2009  on the next page . via style.

These have been on my radar since I saw them on Vogue Japan a while back. So good to see them on the red carpet. Detailed view of Beyonce’s look at the BET awards on the next page. Via wire.

Because these are the kind of sandals that will make it to the archives of fashion history, The Dior Godess sandals.via j&j

Directed by Olivier Dahan , featuring Marion Cotillard, The Lady Noire Affair chapter 1 featuring The Lady Dior handbag, is a fantastic example of a higher level of fashion advertising.The product and its history is elevated to a level that allows the brand to connect the customer  to their product and showcase how special and unique it is.The art direction and set design is flawless.  Definitely worth watching.

A true collector’s item the Dior 1947 samourai bag , looks like a piece of  fashion history. Available at bergdofgoodman. Another color on the next page.

Exploring the history of the dress and its evolution, THE COCKTAIL DRESS showcases a dazzling presentation of cocktail frocks throughout fashion history including gorgeous new and vintage images, fine art, magazine covers, screen stills from classic films, and captivating fashion shots.

This colorful gallery contains an informative, fun introduction chronicling the history of the cocktail dress. Every page features show stopping creations by the world’s most renowned fashion designers, from Elsa Schiaparelli and Madeleine Vionnet to Marc Jacobs and Zac Posen, and of course, Christian Dior, who is credited with coining the term. It also includes quotes from literature and designers, as well as witty quips on the cocktail itself.

THE COCKTAIL DRESS (Collins Design; March 2009; Hardcover, $21.99; ISBN 978-0-06-153613-7) Available Now.