Fabulous 2008 Alexander McQueen Strapless Black Silk Dress w Vibrant Pink Patent Leather Belt designer-norma-kamali This is the work of

This is the work of Elinor Simmons who designed for the Malcolm Starr label from the early 1960s to 1972

This dress is gorgeous just on its own with its one sleeve cut never mind the fact that every square inch of it is completely covered in thousands of tiny sequins

This combination button and wrapped skirt is made of a polished cotton in the perfect khaki

This is an exceptional example of Valentino's Haute Couture work from the early 1990s

These circle the neckline like a built in piece of jewellery

Fabulous 2008 Alexander McQueen Strapless Black Silk Dress w Vibrant Pink Patent Leather Belt designer-norma-kamali This is the work ofThe spring 2008 collection was called 'La Dame Bleue' and was a tribute to his mentor and friend Isabella Blow who had committed suicide on May of 2007 after a long bout of illness. His statement of the show was this; 'Isabella flew. The collection is exuberant and excessive. It's about her way of thinking and that way of thinking brought light into fashion. Even when she was down she was up with what she wore. I had the best times with Isabella. I