Jil Sander's New Little Black Dress

I have been a fan of fashion for many years and one of the best things about watching the runway is when you spot pure genius in a single item that stays with you long after the show is over.

Jill Sander's has reinvented one of my favorite fashion classics, the little black dress, and it is a triumph!

I'm not sure of the exact material but the dress seems to be made almost of black string that fell along the model's frame like something from a dream. The cut was heavenly, the dress fell just slightly above the top of the knee with a square neckline achieved by two staps in the sleeveless garment. The string cascaded in curves down the front of the dress and left the sides exposed, while covering the middle of the torso.

The dress felt incredibly modern and elegant.

If I was going to name a "must have" from the runway this season, this is absolutely it!

Not only is this a fantastic dress exactly as it is, but I can not wait to see how it translates into the ready to wear world. Congratulations Raf Simons on an your remarkable collection!

Revenge of the Jumpsuit

*Trend Alert!*

Just we we though Elvis had really left the building:

Jumpsuits are back!

For Spring 2009 nearly every designer you can think of has a JUMPSUIT in their collection.
Donna Karan, Yves Saint Laurent, Tommy Hilfiger, Halston and Derek Lam - just to name a few.

While these are updated versions, and some of them are incerdibly lovely, I have to admit that this is a trend I'll be skipping. I have always found jumpsuits to be a bit limiting and you have to have exactly the right body type, not to mention a great deal of height to pull them off properly.

Those of you who are gazelles and want to enguldge in Spring's trendiest item, be sure to pay special attention to the fit and focal points of your jumpsuit to get the best possible look for you.