To close the Fall 2011 Haute Couture season, Supermodel Natalia Vodianova hosted her “White Fairy Tale Love Ball” at the Valentino estate outside of Paris. The goal of the event was to raise money for her Naked Heart Foundation, which has already built 60 playgrounds in 44 Russian cities. The night was a true successes ranking in over $3 Million dollars for the charity. The little red riding hood inspired gown Natalia wore, was custom-made by Mr Valentino and was the first dress he has made since his retirement in 2008. The event also was topped off with a Fashion show which featured 45 custom dresses created by Olivier Theyskens, Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, and many more designers including Valentino. The main thing that inspired me and made me smile, and was the most magical, were the guest. Everyone from Hamish Bowles to Daphne Guinness, to every heiress, socialite and dignitary you can imagine was in attendance. After all, when Mr Valentino throws a ball at his Château you don’t decline. Below are some of my favorite memorable guest of the night…
Mario Testino
Olivia Palermo in Valentino Couture
Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Couture Fall 2000 & Carine Roitfeld
Anne Hathaway in Valentino Couture
Anna Dello Russo in Roberto Cavalli
Christian Louboutin
Valentino Garavani, Giancarlo Giammetti
Carine Roitfeld in Givenchy Couture
Suzy Menkes & Grace Coddington
It was a true fairy tale. Now this is Fashion…
Today’s Daily Honor goes to probably one of the most powerful, stylish, and simply awe-inspiring women in fashion…Carine Roitfeld. Editor-in-chief of French Vogue, Roitfeld is the epitome of french luxe and power. Most link her with a (never publicly stated) feud with American Vogue editor Anna Wintour. At 50 years young, Roitfeld is always a bar above today’s fashion, with access to Balmain, Christian Louboutin, Dior, and countless others, why not be? Her work at French Vogue has solidified her place as one of fashions greatest icons, she exudes strength, power, grace, sex appeal, and most of all she is proud to be a women who commands so much attention. Carine Roitfeld gets out Daily Honor because she ROCKS!
The Black Nouveau 