fashion: valentino haute couture fall 2010

so apparently it's now fall??  at least it's heading in that direction, according to the suddenly cooler weather, month change, & return of deep colors & denim.  to ease myself into this season change, i'm going to very slowly incorporate dark colors into my fun & summery wardrobe.  i'm not quite ready for burgundy & army green, but i'll let some LBDs creep in!  basically, i'll do what the folks over at valentino did for their fall 2010 haute couture collection.  here's a sampling from the runway, where they mixed...

pale, pretty colors...

with pretty details like bows...

& ruffles...

with black pieces in the same soft & feminine style...

and some great black & white garments...

... and of course,

a couple chic dresses in the signature valentino red!

now, this being couture, there were a few *unique* outfits...

...and it being fall, there were a few killer coats:

all-in-all : amazing collection.

one last thing. 

 my *favorite* dress:

ohhh valentino, you never disappoint.

see the whole collection