Sheer Genius.

From L-R: Taylor Kraemer, Miranda Kerr, Julia Restoin Roitfield, Alexa Chung and Eva Longoria

See-through looks are no stranger to the spring runways, though like overly revealing hot pants, they’re generally relegated to editorial use. Designers like Roberto Cavalli, Reed Krakoff, and Haider Ackermann, among others, adopted new transparency measures and took advantage of the airy quality of sheer chiffons by adding in panels to lighten up and add a subtle dose of sex appeal to looks. When inserted at the waistline or around the clavicle, they reveal just the right amount of skin.

From L-R: Haider Ackerman, Reem Acra, Missoni, Elie Saab and Jason Wu

Credits: nymag

The Power Suit.

From L-R: Lanvin, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Balmain and Victoria Beckham

 In 1966, Yves Saint Laurent introduced the now iconic Le Smoking, a groundbreaking yet sexy minimalist take on menswear for women. So in a year when the Saint Laurent label and minimalist designers commandeered everyone’s attention, it was only fitting that show after show churned out interpretations of the pantsuit.
From the Boardroom to Le Bain, the pantsuit is Spring 2013’s power player. Balmain went the bold shouldered route, and Victoria Beckham upped the sex appeal of her tuxedo with a skimpy bra top whilst at Stella McCartney’s the pantsuits were slouchy and sleek and tailored at Christian Dior’s.

From L-R: Janelle Monae, Carey Mulligan, Zoe Saldana, Salma Hayek and Jada Pinkett Smith

Credits: nymag

Met Gala 2013: Celebrity Nail Art.

One of the biggest events in the fashion calendar took place in New York – drum roll for the Met Ball 2013. This year, celebrities went all out for the Punk: Chaos To Couture theme, from the whimsical to the downright wacky. Oh, and there were enough smoky black eyes to warrant calling in the New York Fire Department. But what the long-lens cameras might have missed, social media addicted celebrities provided.
Here are some of the best manicures from the MET.

Katy Perry.
Wore embellished metallic gold nails with stick-on red crystals. We spied a whole range of nails filed in this large oval shape backstage at the AW13 catwalks. Set to be a huge trend.

Rita Ora.
Nail art enthusiast Rita went for a quirky reversed French-mani embossed with gold chains and rhinestones.

Rosie Huntington – Whitely
Not usually a nail art fan, Rosie pulled out all the stops for this year’s theme sporting an ombre French-mani in black and gold.

Nicole Richie
We fell for Nicole’s love heart-tipped red and gold nails. 

Emmy Rossum
Emmy's nail art was inspired by her billowing Donna Karan dress as the same lace fabric and crystals from the dress were used.

Credits: ElleUK.

Met Gala 2013: Punk: Chaos To Couture.

With the theme punk:chaos to couture, it was interesting to see A-List celebrity interpretations on Fashion’s biggest red carpet and it was embraced with aplomb. Safety pins and studs were peppered onto dresses and accessories, while little leather jackets embellished with a smattering of spikes made for great on-theme cover-ups. Even the evening's hair and make-up featured a predominance of punk touches - Nicole Richie and Anne Hathaway showed off new hair shades to cover a spectrum of bright white and platinum blonde..Here is a look at everyone’s interpretation and the trends to make it onto fashion’s Oscars.

Sheer Genius. Filled with beautiful embroidery and lace inserts, Anne Hathaway, Taylor Swift, Dakota Fanning and Alexa Chung dared to bare in sheer panels.
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From L-R: Nina Dobrev, Anne Hathaway, Dakota Fanning, Taylor Swift and Alexa Chung

Lacework. Rooney Mara, Amber Heard and Diane Kruger brought out sexy in their lace and embroidered creations.

From L-R: Amber Heard, Diane Kruger, Minks Kelly, Rooney Mara and Chloe Sevigny

Ladies in white. In a sea of head to toe black, Katie Holmes, Olivia Wilde and Rita Ora made sure to stand out in white.

 V – Necklines. Cara Delevingne, Kelly Osbourne and Rooney Mara took the plunge in plunging necklines.

Long Sleeved Gowns. Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce and Amanda Seyfried opted for covered up arms in long sleeved gowns and some with attached gloves.

Sexy Cut Outs. Miranda Kerr, Jessica Alba and Emma Watson led the pack when it came to flesh baring with cut out dresses and gowns.

Thigh Slits. A red carpet staple, Sarah Jessica Parker, Constance Jablonski and Solange Knowles bared legs in thigh high slit skirts.

From L-R: Florence Welch, Emily Blunt, Sarah Jessica Parker, Solange Knowles and Constance Jablonski

Bare Shoulders. Jessica Biel, Marion Cotillard and Jennifer Lawrence chose strapless dresses for the gala.

From L-R: Jessica Biel, Heidi Klum, Michelle Williams, Marion Cotillard and Jennifer Lawrence

Short and Sweet. With hemlines varying between floor and tea length, Kate Bosworth, Anja Rubik and Karolina Kurkova spotted edgy ensembles with mini hemlines.

From L-R: Stacy Keibler, Gisele Bundchen, Karolina Kurkova, Kate Bosworth and Anja Rubik

Black and White. Basic black and white looked positively daring on Gwen Stefani and Sienna Miller.

From L-R: Gwen Stefani, Sienna Miller, Leelee Sobieski, Kylie Minogue and Chanel Iman

Gothic Glamour.

From L-R: Missoni, Michael Kors, Lanvin and Saint Laurent

Autumn’s Gothic glamour lends its sombre palette to Spring in a shift to black. Think black for the day in sweet summer dresses and light weight layers.
Complex textures and couture detailing bring rich flavor to this new way of seeing as seen at Stella McCartney during the Spring/Summer 2013 show were delicate broderie anglaise took a sinister twist, while at Dolce and Gabbana gowns were all adorned with delicate daisies.
Try textures to soften the look, via ruffles and pleats, lace and embellishment.
For braver dressers, dare to bare in sheer lace panels or thigh high split gowns. Leave plenty of skin on show – slashed fronts, exposed midriffs and bare shoulders offset the moody palette and lighten the overall feel of summer black.

From L-R: Coco Rocha, Portia De Rossi, Poppy Delevingne, Anja Rubik and Beth Behrs

Credits: British Vogue