My red carpet picks

Sarah Jessica in Dior Haute Couture


Sophia Diva Lauren in Armani Privé


Anne Hathaway also in Armani Privé


Penélope Cruz, in vintage Balmain Couture


Marisa Tomei in Atelier Versace


Jessica Biel in Prada


Halle Berry in Marchesa


Nicole Kidman in L'Wren Scott

Fall 2009 Milan Highlight: Neil Barrett

The house of Barrett decided to play with skewed proportions, trompe l'oeil mash-ups and destabilized formality this season. Faux lapels were muffled under coats and jackets, leggings came out of cropped pants, knit appeared on top of leather. The experiment: an abstract reordering of the gentleman code.