Here come the rest of the big time winners. Enjoy!
BEST Poolside Perfection: DVF
BEST Upper East Sider: Erin Fetherstone
BEST Patterns: Tory Burch....this award is being given despite of the foolish choice of footwear. Can we please all come together and prevent 'moonboot moccasin' from ever becoming a trend? Thank you.
BEST Maxi Moment: Yves Saint Laurent
BEST Big Bang: Stella McCartney
BEST White After Labour Day: Rachel Roy
BEST Build-up to Sweater Weather: Rag & Bone, Sonia Rykiel
BEST in Black: Naeem Khan
BEST Cute Couture: Valentino
And finally, the most important award of all... BEST Romper: Suno
This is the very item that began my Stella worship. I first saw it a yearish ago in a photo of the designer herself at the Met Ball in 2009 (I tried very hard to find a photo that doesn't go all warpy-like when I upload it but apparently this is a serious problem for my computer so please look it up yourself cause girlfriend looks BOMB).
It's from her Resort 2010 collection and I think I finally understand why some people can say things like, 'Oh I'm such a *insert designer name here* girl!' because you guys, (and this is mostly in my dreams because I absolutely do not have the cashflow to make this a reality), I am SUCH a Stella McCartney girl. I want everything from this collection. So so bad. And I'm fairly certain it has seven rompers, which has to be some sort of record and also some sort of sign that this is THE collection pour moi. (I say fairly certain because I was a) excited enough to count but, b) did not go checking my facts or anything). Anyways, here are a few of my favourite looks. Oh and Stella? If it's at all possible, please put aside a few of these items for 10-15 years from now when I have the savings to buy them from you. Because that would be the GREATEST.
I've barely begun my big adventure and I catch a virus that leaves me stuck in bed for two days. So to cheer myself up I turned the day into a very serious mission....a ROMPER MISSION. If you don't know this personal fun fact, allow me to introduce you to my romper obsession. I love them. And I firmly believe that if you can wear one correctly (because let's be honest, sometimes it can be difficult to look effortlessly stylish when wearing only one piece of cloth....this is especially true when you realize you have to figure out how to go to the bathroom) you generally end up looking really, REALLY cool.
In my opinion (and I'm fairly certain this is basically a universal truth) Stella McCartney is the absolute Queen of rompers, so I spent the day perusing every Stella fashion show available to me on style.com and came up with a few favourites. Needless to say, I am feeling much better. Nothing brings you into tip top health like a little romper medicine!
This first one is from her Resort 2009 collection (the photo's a little warpy and I don't know how to fix it - sorry!). I like it because it's a print that's not just a bunch of repetition, but instead kind of tells a story/paints a picture, which in my opinion makes it more interesting. Who's down for a day on a sailboat??
Fall 2009 was all about lace and silk, proving rompers CAN deliver the glamour.
I love this one from her Spring 2007 line, because it's all about legs (some would argue that it's basically underwear but I mean, if you have the courage and the stems, I say more power to ya) so it's pretty much perfect for a hot Caribbean vacay at some super chic resort where celebrities go to hide from the prying eyes of the masses and the paps.
This one from her spring 2006 line is just plain ol casual cool.
This hothotheatpink number is from her fall 2007 collection. Big ups to the girl who can wear bright pink from head to toe, it's definitely a personal aspiration.
You just know this one from spring 2008 was worn by at least one trendy/famous/fabulous/all of the above to that year's Coachella music festival.
As always I'm a sucker for black and structure. So of course I love this one from Spring 2006.
You know you're fantasizing about going to a Hamptons pool party in this one from Spring 2008. Just careful with the fruit cocktails, nothing looks more childish than a stained romper.
Okay, okay...FINAL ROMPER. Did Stella take a trip to Canada before making this one? She must have. Because it is so so perfect for a cozy night by a wood fire with a glass of wine, wherever you find your blissful Canadian wilderness :)
