dreamy frock

While purchasing an old, worn dress would be the last thing I would ever do, this dress really caught my eye, mainly because it is so perfectly saccharine and decadent in design, even though I could never afford something like this.

YOOX has a collection of vintage Christian Dior pieces for sale. The bulk of them have sold out, but this dress, this wondrous, sugary, cotton candy frock from the 1940's is still available. I think it's still around not because it can't be worn in the modern age, but because of its very hefty price tag. That being said, I think that this dress says a lot about the designs of classic Dior. Timeless, this dress looks like it could have been created now, for the now, although it doesn't stray far from visions of debutante balls, Grace Kelly movies, or the occasional wedding.


I would imagine that wearing this dress will be difficult, too, with all the beading and layers of silk organza, and within it, practically a built-in corset!

Rare Haute Couture evening gown, model 00840. The strapless dress is made from blue-grey organza, and embroidered with iridescent sequins in the shapes of stripes and polka dots. A whalebone bodice attaches to the full petticoat by a series of tiny snap buttons. Side closure with hooks. There is a small tear near the buttons.

But what a wondrous dress. I would love to own something like this one day...

best worn with gloves...

Christian Dior vintage Haute Couture Gown - $10,635 at YOOX.com

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Sharon Stone's comeuppance keeps on coming

In light of my angry tirade last week over Sharon Stone, while I don't apologize for it, rereading what I wrote, it was definitely a visceral reaction that was triggered as soon as I heard what she had the nerve to say, which was to blame the devastating earthquakes in China on "bad karma."

Here are her original statements.



Good God, even hearing the rest of her quote, I'm dumbfounded by her lack of heart and common sense in breaking apart the politics of the people and a natural disaster! What a brainless twat!

Anyhow, I was glad to hear that Dior is doing the right thing, which is to distance themselves as much as possible from this dumb idiot.

Luxury retailer Christian Dior has pulled advertisements featuring Sharon Stone from stores across China after the actress suggested the country's earthquake was "bad karma" for Beijing's policies in Tibet.

At least 68,000 people died in the May 12 quake in southwest China, which came months after unrest in Tibet that sparked an international outcry over Beijing's handling of the predominantly Buddhist region, which Communist troops entered in 1950.

"Due to some customer reaction we have decided to pull her image from all of the department stores and from all of China," Christian Dior China said in a statement.

Stone has a modeling contract with the cosmetics arm of the luxury retailer for which newly rich China is a fast-growing market.

"We just want our customers and fans to realize that her personal comments are not related to the company and of course we don't support any type of commentary that will hurt the feelings of our customers," Dior said.

The best way to get at her is really her wallet, which is quite sad, as I think she deserves more than boycotting. No amount of apologizing from her will make what she said any better. I know she's done many charitable work, but if the charity is coming from such a cruel and insane woman, I think it better that she stayed out of it.

Read more about China's reaction here.