Frilly Formations for Spring 2016

Bella Hadid in Gucci for Harper's Bazaar Spain April 2016

Frothy frills and riots of ruffles in macaron type hues of pink, violet and green dominated in the Northern Hemisphere Spring Summer 2016 collections. I especially adore the jewel-like opalesque shades of green and pink & cascading layers of Gucci's Spring line. Here in New Zealand we have just arrived at Spring, even though NYFW and Fall fashions have just taken place. I'm looking to these ethereal and joyous creations from Gucci, Balmain, McQueen, Cavalli, Francesco Scognamiglioand Molly Goddard to herald the Southern Hemisphere's Spring. 

Kristina Peric in Gucci for Chris Nicholls, FASHION magazine March 2016 

Romee Strijd in Gucci for Vogue Netherlands, May 2016 

Vie in Erdem and Gucci for ELLE Canada, June 2016

Marjan Jonkman in Gucci SS2016 by Sølve Sundsbø for Vogue Italia, January 2016

Jasmine Tookes in Roberto Cavalli for Vogue Spain, May 2016

Elsa Hosk in Roberto Cavalli for Vogue Spain, May 2016

Gucci Resort Spring 2016 

Harper's Bazaar Turkey 2016 

Anais Pouliot for SNC Magazine Russia, April 21016

Romme Strijd in Gucci Resort 2016 for La Gaceta magazine, April 2016

Beyonce in Gucci, Formation video

Valery Kaufman in Gucci Resort 2016 (top) by Greg Kadel for 

Numéro #169 December:January 2015-2016

Beyonce in Cavalli for Lemonade

Florence Welch in Gucci at the 2016 Grammy Awards

Zoe Kravitz in Alexander McQueen for Vogue US, May 

Carole Radziwill in Alexander McQueen,

Melissa Bolona in Valentino, Paris Fashion Week July 2016 

Erica Pelosini in Francesco Scognamiglio, Paris Fashion Week July 2016 

Magdalena Jasek in Balmain for Saks Fifth Avenue, Spring 2016

Dakota Johnson in Gucci SS2016

Edie Campbell in Gucci SS2016 for British Vogue Cover March 2016

Rooney Mara in Gucci SS2016 for Elle US, January 2016

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Olivia Palermo for FASHION Magazine in Gucci SS 2016

Rachel Weiss in Alexander McQueen for Harpers Bazaar, November 2015

Julianne Moore in Gucci for Marie Claire March 2016

Chloe & Halle Bailey in Zaldy & Gucci at the 2016 BET Awards

Gilda Kirkpatrick in Gucci SS2016, Real Housewives of Auckland

Fearne Cotton in Molly Goddard, September 2016

Fearne Cotton in Molly Goddard, London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016

Rihanna in a Spring 2016 Molly Goddard, May 2016

Agyness Deyn in a Molly Goddard wedding dress, August 2016

Lemonade Looks

I have to say I loved Beyoncé's looks in Lemonade, especially this one which owes thanks to Yeezy! The braids bring a tough edge, the body contouring top & leggings are urban and sexy, and the fur harness brings a strong yet luxe look.

Hood by Air fur harness & top and leggings by Yeezy

The project was styled by Marni Senofonte, who started out as Norma Kamali’s assistant &began styling 19 years ago for celebrities like Mary J. Blige, Jay Z, Kim Kardashian & Lauryn Hill. She started working with Beyoncé in 2007.

Instagram: @marnixmarni

"As soon as I saw the harness [of the Hood By Air fur], I loved it. I think the swag that she had in “Don’t Hurt Yourself” was perfect for that fur. And when she put it on, it came alive, with her braids and the Yeezy look—those pieces were workout clothes in a way. It’s this angry, crazy song and you’re letting it out, but there is a masculine element to it as well. Kind of like, “I’m this strong feminine woman, but I’m a pimp!” Like, “Who you think you are?! I’m the pimp! I’m the one who runs this!” and that was the energy that I felt. And she embodied that, because she kind of is that. She’s a sweet girl, but she really is a boss." Marni Senofonte, Vogue.com

Dress by Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas with Saint Laurent “Candy” sandals

Love the bold mustard yellow Cavalli dress which opens the film. This swirling & undulating pretty feminine flurry of ruffles is the perfect antidote to the baseball bat hurling renegade that is a woman scorned as Queen Bey marches defiantly down the street, a malevolent force to be reckoned with. A leopard print bra peeps out to complete the look add a sexy swagger.

Stylist Marni Senofonte says "going back and forth from New Orleans and L.A. That was the vibe of this project: the antebellum-slash-Victorian-slash-modern-day." Vogue.com

Swarovski-encrusted Nicolas Jebran gown

Lace bodysuit by Marni Senofonte 

"My favorite look of the whole film was when we were in the burning house. I made that white lace bodysuit dress with the big pouf on her shoulders she’s coming down the walkway in. Before that, she was in a burning house and she had a light she kept twirling around, it was a chartreuse Nicolas Jebran gown. I had all of her women in these futuristic Victorian costumes." 

Marni Senofonte, Vogue.com
"We were thinking about being on those plantations at the time of her ancestors and what they would have worn. At the time, there was slavery, so it wasn't about that. It was about looking at these beautiful women that came from Africa and accentuating this beautiful culture and beautiful people." Marni Senofonte, Harper's Bazaar