I would buy this diaphanous belted Hererra dress in a nanosecond.
Posted on 06/11/2015 1:25:27 PM PDT by EBH
She finds the nearly nude sort-of rude! Designer Carolina Herrera, best known for her beautiful silhouettes and classic white shirts, ripped the "almost naked" look worn by so many celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, and Jennifer Lopez, recently at red carpet events.
Herrera, 76, spoke to the Washington Post about how some of her fellow designers believe "it's so modern to be naked or almost naked" when, in fact, it's counterproductive.
"They think it's going to attract younger people if they do those dresses," she reasoned. "No! The almost naked! Oh God!"
According to Herrera, stars are doing it for publicity. "They’re trying to get people to pay attention to them," she reasoned. "In life, there should be a little mystery."
Herrera said these stars were not setting an example. "They’re supposed to be fashion icons and they’re not wearing anything," she told the paper with an "exasperated and dismayed" tone. "It’s an obsession now."
The designer noted that she's an advocate of strategically showing skin — including a plunging neckline that's precisely structured. "If it’s open so much, they look like fried eggs," she noted. "Fashion is about proportion... For me, fashion is about originality, sophistication and beauty. I’m not in the fashion business; I’m in the beauty business."
I believe that it’s Beyonce, you are correct in your assessment.
Thanks.....wouldn’t know her if she came to my door, however I probably would give her some DECENT clothes to put on so she didn’t embarrass herself.
she and her husband, rapper Jay Z (Shawn Carter) are HUGE in the music and entertainment biz, and they are real tight with the Obamas, and far left as well.
‘Tis a pity.
Well,,,,,,that explains their TRAMPINESS.......if you are buds WITH whores AND tramps, THE YOU ARE EITHER A whore OR A tramp....
Bingo....
Liz, thanks for the pics of Carolina Herrara and her creations.
She has always had an eye for elegance and for enhancing the figure of a woman.
Her dresses and gowns are beautiful in their own right, but they also complement the woman who wears them.
Caroline Herrera and I also share the same hairdo. :))
Funny...number 3 was my least liked too. The gowns are stunning. Glamour and elegance. Long my they reign.
While it’s true that Beyonce and Jay Z, her sainted husband, are thick with the Obamas, back when she was with Destiny’s Child, she performed at a concert that was part of Bush 43’s first Inaugural.
I’m going to play economist here, squid. On one hand, I could live without seeking another fatazzed Kardashian useless eater; on the other hand, as you seem to suggest, a lot of these comments seem to coming from the same table at a ... fern bar.
Aren’t you the fashion plate?
I LOVE C/H’s hairdo.
Gorgeous prints, luxurious fabrics, simply beautiful. I loved the shoes and boots, too. Thank you, Liz!
What a difference between elegance and most of the trendy fashions of our time.
I would buy this diaphanous belted Hererra dress in a nanosecond.
Beautiful!
Embellished evening gown.
I love Oscar de la Renta designs. Always so classy and beautiful.
Very nice, although I’m not very much liking the cut of the bosom. Other than that, it’s very pretty.
A breathtaking vintage ball gown recreated in pink champagne tulle.
Re-embroidered lace bodice.
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