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Carrie Underwood hosted the 43rd CMA Awards and she managed to wear nine dresses for the whole night excluding her arrival gown. Here are her six best gowns for the night. 1. Kelly green Ina Soltani strapless dress with a tiered origami bodice. 2. Ina Soltani dress in bright orange silk chiffon, ruffled one shoulder mini. 3. Georges Chakra's Spring 2009 Couture mini-dress 4. Tracy Reese Black Label floral dress 5. Nicole Miller's gold custom-made mini 6. A strapless peach dress by Randi Rahm Photo Source

Fall is coming to town! Are you ready to fall in love with the latest fashion trends for this season? As for me, I am just contented in blogging these fashion confections since we have no fall season here in the Philippines. I am looking forward to the day when I will wear trench coats and knee-high boots. Someday... To those who want to be fashion-forward for the 2009 fall season, here are the fashion trends that you must watch for according to NY Mag. 1. Bold Shoulders and Pinch waists 2. Red Suits and Dresses 3. Super high boots 4. Dots 5. Minimalist Bag To shop these items, you can visit the NY Mag Website.

With the upcoming new season of Gossip Girl, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick have been busy with their careers and personal lives. Blake Lively who plays Serena van der Woodsen celebrated her 22nd birthday at the InStyle party. She sported a glamorous Kate Moss dress from Topshop. On the other hand, Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf)and Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass)is on the cover of Elle Korea's September 2009 Issue. The pair rocked some vintage fashion in some spreads of the magazine. See more of their photos! Photo Sources: 1 , 2

The 19-year-old singer channeled her 1940s look during a photo shoot at London's Notting Hill district. She wore great dresses and magnificent accessories that completed her vintage look. Check out some of her pics after the jump. Image Source

When I watched the local news 2 days ago, I was surprised to know that aside from Monique Lhuillier there is another Filipina who's making a big name in the international fashion industry. Lotte Delima-Edwards, is also a Cebuana designer that is currently based in Singapore. Last July 25, she presented her “Japan in My Mind” collection at the Plantation Bay, Cebu. The collection was inspired by the geisha’s feminine sensuality and features flowing dresses and inricate beadwork consisting of mother of pearls and coconut beads. The designer revealed that all her pieces are made from Philippine materials. Here's a photo taken after the jump. Again, I am proud to be a Filipino!

Just like other first ladies, Michelle Obama became a part of the popular culture and in every public appearance all eyes were set to her. From the campaign period up to now, her fashion choices were being featured in the news, magazines and even websites, She was praised by fashion critics for her classic and confident look. In fact, Mrs. Obama was always included in top 10 best-dressed lists. She became a certified fashion icon and a trend setter like Jacqueling Kennedy. In her honor, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) will display her Inaugural Day outfit as part of "Isabel Toledo: Fashion from the Inside Out" exhibit. The gold sheath dress and its matching overcoat can be viewed by public from June 17 to September 6, 2009. Michelle Obama's Inauguration Ball gown by Jason Wu will also be at the Smithsonian.

H&M brings a bright and vibrant summer right into your closet! The giant retail store collaborated with fashion designer Matthew Williamson to create a stylish summer collection for their costumers. The collection is consist of pieces in striking bold colors and prints with a touch of elegance. You can surely sport a bohemian look accented with some ethnic designs. With the long flowing dresses, smocks and kaftans in light fabric, and the peacock palette in shades of red and pink, you will be in the mood for a perfect summer getaway. Matthew Williamson for H&M Summer 2009 Collection is available in all H&M stores. Photo Source

As you would notice, the fashion trends nowadays are just reincarnation of the fashion styles before we were born. They are the improved versions designed by those who have gone before us. The fashion styles that I will present in a series are ageless fashion styles because they still exist through the test of time. 1930: Little Black Dress (LBD) The little black dress was first seen in May 1926 issue of Vogue magazine when Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel drew the design of the dress for the said issue. First, it was called “Chanel’s Ford” because it is compared to the affordable black Ford automobile. “Chanel’s Ford” rocked the fashion world in both positive and negative ways. Chanel made a bold effort in her design by choosing black as the color of the dress. Some people had a bad impression about it because black clothing was linked to clergy, servants, or death. However, most of the women were allured by its simplicity and its cost. Accessorized with pearl necklace or worn with high-heels,...

Gothic fashion is usually stereotyped as a dark, sometimes morbid, eroticized fashion and style of dress. Typical Gothic fashion includes black dyed hair and black clothes and both male and female goths wear dark eyeliner and dark fingernails. Styles are often inspired from the Elizabethans and Victorians.(Wikipedia) This October, two magazines opted to have a fashion showdown across their pages. Vogue Italy and Flair magazine let every reader decide on whose Gothic fashion is the best. The October issue of Vogue Italia features a sort of a black widow-harlequin look. The models were dressed in see-through black lace with diamond patters, chiffon and long evening gloves. They also used black balloons and grapes as accessories. One can clearly see that they have a sort of retro-modern, avant-garde, Gothic image. On the other hand, Flair magazine had a set of pictures called "Gotica". The pictures are mostly black and white with splashes of color. A model is photographed with...