Roving Reporter . . . Fashion Fab vs Fashion Drab!

Im not a massive film buff, don't get me wrong, I love a moving movie or an action packed thriller as much as the next chick, but to me Cannes means one thing . . . Red Carpet Looks. 

Keeping an eye on the rich and famous, here is my Fashion Fab vs Fashion Drab . . . 

What do you think?

FASHION FAB - Angelina Jolie is absolutely stunning in this draped Versace number. The nude tone is bang on trend for this summer and it encompasses everything that is good about red carpet dressing. Flattering, glamorous and sexy, I am one jealous fashionista!

FASHION DRAB - This dress just makes me sad, Asia Argento, in Armani Prive, there is nothing good about this look. The print overwhelms her, the cut is unflattering and quite frankly she looks like a flower vase! Not a good look though certainly noticeable, for all the wrong reasons!

(images: style.com)

Do you agree? . . . 

Roving Reporter : Versace

I never used to like Versace at all. 

Maybe it was because, like Vuitton so easy to copy and fake it that it began to loose its exclusivity. Or perhaps overtime both our styles and tastes have developed, but for the last few seasons I have actively looked forward to their catwalk offering. 

No one can go back to their archives and re-invent the eighties like Versace. 

Though 'that' safety pin dress was worn in 1994, it epitomised the eighties style and this season Donatella went back to that era to produce a collection of wet looks, lurex style fabrics, cuts outs and hot colours to get the party started!

Wet look bodices, skirts, trousers and jackets were in abundance at the Versace show. I love the simple pairing of straight, boring, trousers with this moulded top. Keep the detail in one place please!

There were some incredible flashes of hot pinks, red and orange on the catwalk. These colours have been seen reiterated all over Milan, winter is going to be bright!

Check out the mismatched shoes!

So Versace, these dresses are pure signature! Love colour and the cut out details, these are coming to a red carpet near you!

Roving Reporter : Jonathan Saunders

I love him! I have been fascinated by Jonathan Saunders (let's just call him JS) for awhile now. On my last shoot (which will be on Zoozoom.com soon) was my first chance to really get up-close and personal with a little bit of JS magic. Now I'm hooked.

Carrying on from his S/S09 collection, prints had a futuristic-tribal feel. The models looked like they had fireworks exploding in a multitude of colours all over them - stunning.

As usual, Saunders garments had a clear structural element, with strong panelling and silhouettes. Waistlines curved under the belly, while sleeves often had two or three tiers.

Clad in black opaque tights and platform heels, models had their hair covered by swimcap-like black hats. This collection was all about the clothes, and nothing dared detract from them.

There was a mixture of extremely commercial pieces, (rainbow-print tea dresses, leather biker jackets and monochrome party pieces) and more innovative silhouettes. Again, strong shoulders were key, but nature was referenced more than the 80s. Layered shoulders, both draped and tiered, created shapes that reminded me of ladybirds preparing for flight. These oversized shoulders were in stark contrast to the nipped-in waists.

Dress lengths were either thigh-skimming or full-length, while sleeves tended to be fitted to the wrist.

Although shoulders were not directly 80s-inspired, the textile king did seem to let flashes of the decade seep through. Fabric appeared to be a version of sparkly lurex (I can't 100% confirm fabric type, but you get the feel) in metallic hues of red, blue, yellow, lime, silver and gold (not for the shy and retiring female).

Again, cut-outs featured, with bare sweethearts at necklines and 80s-style, body-con, floor length dresses that reminded me of 'that' Liz Hurley Versace dress. Layering was also a key look, with sparkly polo necks worn underneath dresses.

A really strong collection that developed some of his strongest S/S09 pieces to a new level for fall. I love the innovative fabrics, which after all is why Fash Pack has a crush on JS!