oh holy jesus

I don't even know what to say. I need someone to explain to me what the hell is going on at Valentino. I've had issues with label in recent years, but I just don't have the wherewithal to break this collection down tonight, so I'm going to let it marinate and attack the collection with commentary tomorrow. In the meantime, Jenna's got some great observations up on Jezebel. The first thing I thought when I looked through the first couple of looks was: Oh shit. Poor man's Rodarte.

show me your teeth

Tavi and Alexa Chung at the Chanel show

a few outstanding looks from chanel

be mine

backstage at Chanel Couture

i want candy

So after I selected these images from the Christian Dior couture show and made my little comments, but of course before I had proofread and posted it, Dodai at Jezebel did the same thing (with some of the same exact references). But of course hers is far more insightful and funny. Blast! But anyway, here's a less entertaining version to keep you less entertained! It's what I'm here for!

"Off to the fox hunt! Pip, pip! Cheerio!"

"It's so fortunate that I just happened to be wearing my riding culottes today!"

"I'll get my hands on those dalmatians if it kills me."

I'm intrigued by the physics that went into designing this hat. I must understand the science!!

I feel like there's something very Marie Antoinette meets Valley of the Dolls going on here.

I'm fighting the overwhelming urge to cover my apartment with tea roses and bustled satin. Is that wrong?

I love seeing couture and knowing that, if I could afford it, I would totally wear this for dinner with my girlfriends. Perhaps not the hat, unless we were getting together for High Tea at The St. Paul Hotel.

"My parents named me Chanel Iman. Thank goodness I turned out pretty."

Someone's been marathoning Joan Collins movies.

Like, lots of Joan Collins movies.

This model's hair makes me want a danish, please.

The world needs more bustles. It's an easy spot to store your clutch, leaving your hands free for more important things such as gesticulating wildly, nibbling chocolate covered strawberries, and sipping champagne.

And now I'm hungry for scallops.

Fashion pirate!

for your consideration

Ah, the SAG Awards. So unfortunately named, but still the only awards that I really put much faith in, at least as far as acting is concerned. Though there were a lot of lovely looks on the red carpet (Julianna Margulies in Narcisco Rodriguez and Meryl Streep in Balenciaga deserve a quick acknowledgment), this list includes just my very favorites of the night. Enjoy.

Monique in um, I'm not really sure: Let's start out with a dress that I desperately want for myself, and can someone please tell me who made it so I can track it down? Monique and I have quite different body types, but this is a chic and feminine gown that has the potential to flatter so many figures. The pale blush shade can be a little hard to wear (and would probably wash me out), but it looks magnificent against Monique's skin tone. Another major point for this look is that the actress (and potentially her stylist) insisted on proper undergarments. This is an issue for any figure, especially when one is wearing a gown made of thin fabric in a pale color, and I've seen many a beautiful dress ruined by unsightly foundation garments. Victory all around.

Kate Hudson in Emilio Pucci: Why? WHY does Kate Hudson keep wearing dresses that I love and forcing me to include her in these red carpet recaps? I'm seriously considering no longer featuring her on this site and starting a Hudson boycott. Because I'm sorry, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Fool's Gold, and Alex & Emma cancel out all the beautiful Emilio Pucci, Marchesa, and Versace in the world. But this dress is still gorgeous (though I could do without the awkward pout 'n' pose).

Marion Cotillard in Elie Saab: This Elie Saab strikes me as a bizarre combination of Bjork's infamous swan dress and a figure skating costume, but you know, in a good way.

Christina Applegate in Roberto Cavalli: Normally princessy gowns aren't my favorite, but there's something so simple and elegant about this dress (descriptive terms I don't usually associate with Roberto Cavalli). Ms. Applegate's hair was also fantastic. Appropriately formal, without being fussy.

stunning rosy makeup and sparkly accessories as well

Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen: First of all, I love Jesse James and I adored Monster Garage. I find it so hilarious to see photos of him at these events in a suit. Love it. Secondly, I knew you had it in you, Sandy! I haven't really liked any of Sandra Bullock's recent red carpet choices, but this McQueen gown is such a fantastic selection. Alexis Carrington would be proud.

Anna Paquin in Alexander McQueen: This is such a fantastic McQueen collection and it's so rewarding to see an actress give it justice at such a large event. The dress is quite a lot in itself, so I'm glad that Ms. Paquin didn't go overboard with styling.

Dianna Agron in Georges Chakra: Though the draping on Ms. Agron's gown looks slightly modified from the runway version (perhaps just pinned or belted differently? or just a funny angle?), it's still absolutely stunning and a red carpet standout for this event.

the original runway look

Jennifer Carpenter in Paule Ka: Sure, this isn't exactly a unique look, but Jennifer Carpenter wears this micro-minidress with such confidence that it just won't get out of my head. Gorgeous draping accents on the dress, and I love the black notes in the accessories. Also very Alexis Carrington.

Michelle Monaghan in Calvin Klein: This actress used to be baby-sit my friend, and though she is apparently the world's worst sitter, I've been quite impressed by both her film roles and her red carpet choices. She tends to favor Calvin Klein, and this modern graceful number is a great example of how well the line works for her.

Diane Kruger in Jason Wu: This is my personal favorite look of the night, and to no one's surprise, it's worn by Diane Kruger. It's not quite as dynamic as Michelle Williams' mustard yellow Vera Wang from the 2006 Academy Awards (Ms. Kruger is even rocking a similar tomato red lipstick), but it's a beautiful color and cut. Though Ms. Kruger doesn't seem to pick favorites with designers, a lot of my favorite looks of hers happen to be by Jason Wu. The pair seem to work quite well together.

Carey Mulligan in Lanvin: This is a pretty predictable choice for Ms. Mulligan, and it's a strikingly similar cut to the Nina Ricci gown that she just wore for the Golden Globes. That said, this Lanvin number is still a stunner, and the color suits her (despite the unfortunate fact that it tends to blend into the red carpet in event photographs).

delicious dresses

Did The Golden Globes leave you feeling a little short on pretty? Me too. Here's some fashion sustenance for your sweet tooth.

Kate Bosworth in Calvin Klein at a Golden Globes After Party

Diane Kruger in Miu Miu at the BAFTA Tea Party

Chloe Sevigny in Christian Dior at a Pre-Golden Globes Party

Ashley Olsen in Erdem at a Golden Globes After Party

Rachel Bilson in Chanel at The Art of Elysium Annual "Heaven" Gala

Anna Paquin in Viktor & Rolf at The Art of Elysium "Heaven" Gala

Jennifer Carpenter in Basil Soda at a Golden Globes After Party

Jamie King in Burberry Prorsum at The Art of Elysium "Heaven" Gala

Olivia Wilde in Marchesa at The Art of Elysium "Heaven" Gala

Diane Kruger in Donna Karan at The Critics Choice Awards

Kate Bosworth in Alexander McQueen at The Art of Elysium "Heaven" Gala

Chloe Sevigny in Christian Lacroix at a Golden Globes After Party

Camille Belle in Valentino at the Art of Elysium "Heaven" Gala

Ashley Olsen in Alexander McQueen at The Art of Elysium "Heaven" Gala

when it rains it pours...fashion!

Ah yes, the Golden Globes. The Double Gs, which interestingly enough is also Heidi Montag's new cup size. Ba dum ching! But really folks, let's get down to business. Since the Golden Globes didn't see fit to honor the actual best picture and best director of the year (ahem, The Hurt Locker), I 'm going to say fuck that noise to the awards and get to what actually matters: the fashion. Hey-o!

Diane Kruger in Christian Lacroix: God, I cannot believe all the troubles that have befallen this amazing house. Lacroix is such an exceptional couturier, and this gown is a great example of haute couture as wearable fashion. I love that Diane Kruger chose a piece from this collection, as Lacroix can use all of the positive publicity it can get. Side note: I'd like to think that if I were somehow invited to an event of this kind and it happened to rain, my jaunty tuxedo'd manfriend would also be happy to dote on me with an umbrella, Pacey-style.

Olivia Wilde in Gucci: I don't know too much about this actress other than she's incredibly beautiful, she's on House, and she played Mischa Barton's love interest on The OC. Sigh, I miss that show. More specifically, I miss the first season of that show. But back to Wilde, she's been wearing some gorgeous gowns to events over the past year, enough so that I feel like I have a very firm grasp of her taste and style despite knowing so little about her career. She tends to favor looks with a bit more of a romantic feel, so it's refreshing to see her trying something new with this slinky Gucci number. It feels very Tom Ford era to me.

so much slink

Carey Mulligan in Nina Ricci: I'm conflicted about this look. I absolutely love Carey in this dress, but I'm also very loyal to the runway version. And this re-imagination just seems so watered down in comparison. So even though she looks great, and I can't get fully behind this gown as it's a bastardized version of a piece that I adore.

the original runway version, which is so red carpet appropriate

Maggie Gyllenhaal in RM by Roland Mouret: Roland Mouret is another designer who's struggled financially over the past few years, so it's exciting to see his new line getting so much attention (Zoe Saldana wore a badass RM by Roland Mouret gown to an Avatar opening last December). I'm way of so many shades of peach on the red carpet, but this rosy shade is stunning on Gyllenhaal. And as usual, Mouret's architectural design is sublime.

Kate Winslet in YSL: Standing in front of a door doesn't make for the most glamorous of photographs, but I chose to feature this particular image as it realy shows off the lines of this YSL dress. Simple, but not at all boring.

January Jones in Lanvin: I've read quite a few complaints that this gown was too drab or morbid, but I've never had a problem with basic black, especially when the dress in question is so elegantly designed and constructed. I'm quite partial to the work of Alber Elbaz, and this dress is a classic example of the simple elegance he has brought to Lanvin.

Julianne Moore in Balenciaga: It makes more sense to me to hate this gown than to hate January Jones' gown. I think hating this gown is fair. That said, I personally love it. As much as I'm a slave to Balenciaga, I feel like Nicolas Ghesquiere has fallen into a bit of a rut over the last few seasons, and when I first saw this dress I remember thinking that it seemed like he had gotten some of his spark back. It's a very fresh design and a pleasant red carpet surprise.

Nicole Kidman in Nina Ricci: I'm struggling with this dress. I find the design unquestionably spectacular, but the color falls flat for me. Peach is a notoriously hard color to work with and wear, and I'm not sure if it's working for Ms. Kidman here. In addition to looking washed out, her makeup also seems to clash with the gown. It's such a shame when a gorgeous design like this falls flat in execution. Also, foundation garments. Look into it Nicole. You're a gorgeous woman, but your nipples are totally distracting me. And not in the good way.

Marion Cotillard in Dior: Sure, this is a fairly predictable choice for Marion Cotillard, but at least she had some fun with length and asymmetry. And the color truly suits her.

Kate Hudson in Marchesa: Ugh, the insipid Kate Hudson. Not my favorite actress, but I can't hold her career choices against this amazing gown from Marchesa's bridal line.

Jennifer Garner in Versace: Ah, my dear sweet Sydney Bristow. I love Jennifer Garner in this Versace gown. Sure, it's a fairly simple choice, but the lines make the actress look positively statuesque.

Jennifer Aniston in Valentino: Just. Awesome.

Jaime Pressly in Kevan Hall: Magpie heaven.

Calista Flockhart in Alberta Ferretti: Kate Hudson may have worn a dress from a bridal collection, but I personally think this Alberta Ferretti number would make a far more amazing wedding dress. I love the chevron details, the fluttery sleeves, and the fact that this painstakingly created gown manages to look so simple and effortless. Want.

Emily Blunt in Dolce & Gabbana: I actually am completely meh about this gown. I just love Emily Blunt and used this as an excuse to post a picture of her. I was recently watching one of the BBC Hercule Poirot movies from five or six years ago, and Blunt played a feisty American. Let me tell you kids, her American accent has improved greatly over the past few years.

Drew Barrymore in Versace: I don't care if it looks like Drew Barrymore has a major barnacle infestation growing out of her hip and shoulder. This dress is fucking gorgeous. When did I become such a Versace fan? It was one of my least favorite labels growing up, I think partially because as a kid I couldn't wrap my head around the context of the house. But I've been obsessed with the Atelier Versace collections over the past couple of years.

Courtney Cox in Victoria Beckham: So glad Victoria Beckham has moved on from designing the poor man's Roland Mouret and is now releasing such classically beautiful gowns.

Christina Aguilera in Versace: I loved this dress on the runway. I loved it when Donatella wore it a month or two ago. And I still love it now. It doesn't hurt that Christina's chopped her hair into a very chic bob. As I mentioned above, peach is a difficult color to work with and wear, but both Versace and Aguilera pull it off with aplomb.

Anna Kendrick in Marchesa: I like when Marchesa goes full-out grandmother and produce fussy gowns made of old drapes and wallpaper prints. And I'm not even being sarcastic.

Chloe Sevigny in Valentino: This gown is without flaw. I am so horribly embarrassed for the poor usher who stepped on the train when Sevigny went up to the stage to accept her award.

Zoe Saldana in Louis Vuitton: Seriously, where did Zoe Saldana come from? I love Center Stage as much the next person, but I certainly wasn't expecting little Eva Rodriguez to explode in 2009 with Star Trek and Avatar, and a killer wardrobe to boot. Honestly, I am always excited to see what she's wearing, and this dress is no exception.

Ginnifer Goodwin in Vionnet: I love the current Vionnet reboot, and I appreciate that Goodwin so often wears bright colors to red carpet events.

Rose Byrne in Lanvin: Mmmm, more Lanvin. And thank goodness for Rose Byrne. I need to catch up on Damages stat.

Cameron Diaz in Alexander McQueen: As is often the case with Ms. Diaz, I am completely unenthusiastic about the hair and makeup. But the dress, the glorious McQueen.

Sophia Loren: I'm not sure who designed this dress, but I know that I want it horribly.

wotcher, apples and pears, pip pip

I'm a fairly large Steven Moffat fan. For the uninitiated, Moffat wrote the fantastic BBC miniseries Jekyll (starring James Nesbitt and Michelle Ryan), as well as a number of my favorite Doctor Who episodes ("Blink," "The Empty Child," "The Doctor Dances," "Silence in the Library," and "Forest of the Dead"). He is also taking over as Doctor Who showrunner now that my beloved Russell T. Davies has stepped down. So how, for the love of God, did I miss the fact that he's created a new series for the BBC coming out in 2010? And the very best part is elementary: It's Sherlock Holmes.

Sherlock will be a contemporary update of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle series starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Atonement, Amazing Grace, and all around best name ever) as Sherlock Holmes, Martin Freeman (The Office, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Hot Fuzz, Love Actually) as Dr. Watson, and the always awesome Rupert Graves (Death at a Funeral, V for Vendetta, Intimate Relations) as Inspector Lestrade. Oh, and Una Stubbs (hello Till Death Do Us Part) cast as Mrs. Hudson certainly doesn't hurt. The venture is a collaboration between Moffat and comedian Mark Gatiss, who has also been very involved in the Doctor Who franchise. The series will air on BBC One with four episodes already ordered by the network. If a full series is ordered, showrunning duties will most likely go to Gatiss as Moffat already has quite a lot on his plate as the man in charge of Doctor Who.

One of the more interesting aspects of a present day update of Sherlock Holmes is the fact that Watson can, once again, be a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. I'm extremely interested to see how all of the updates to the characters and stories will play out, but if there's anyone I'd trust with such a task, it's Moffat. I just hope he can convince my beloved David Tennant and James Nesbitt to stop by for guest appearances.

i would like this trench coat, please.

And just like that, we have Jean Paul Gaultier images for Target as well! I was very curious about this collection, since Gaultier has so many signature styles and looks under his belt, so I was dying to know which of his looks he would incorporate into this collaboration. Nautical elements? Check! Motorcycle chic? Check! Sexy and subversive Americana? Gingham! I mean, check!