Designer A-Z 
The Week in Dresses
By Carla Challis
Spotlight on: Blake Lively
This was the week she wowed. The 24-year-old went from old school Hollywood to demure to honeyed beach babe in the flick of her golden mane. On the promo trail for her new movie Savages, she started the week in an absolutely jaw-droppingly, second skin sex siren worthy Zuhair Murad couture gown, ramped up with Veronica Lake curls and striking red lips. Her next appearance may have seemed much more conservative but the ivory Marchesa gown she chose for a taping of the David Letterman Show was anything but – the cape detail gives it an unexpected and hot right now edge. Note how she matched her Lorraine Schwartz jewellery to her crystal encrusted Louboutins. And she showed us all just why Gucci chose her as the face of their fragrance Premiere in a buttercup yellow custom made gown from the Italian powerhouse, topped off with turqouise drop earrings and a stack of bracelets. For this girl, it’s the details that count.
Look Lively with these Blake-worthy gowns…
From left: BLANK Uraya Sequin Dress, ACNE Darling Silk Dress, Elliot Claire Yellow Pleated Gown
Spotlight on: Elizabeth Banks
Form fitting seems to be the buzz word for actress Elizabeth Banks this week, who’s been spotted out and about in a plethora of fun and flirty dresses. Colour is a big deal for Elizabeth and she isn’t afraid to experiment – her House of Holland zig-zag printed dress errs on the right side of the rainbow whilst her floral Jill Stuart tea dress uses contemporary colours to reinvent a classic shape. But just as we think we’ve got her signature style in hand, she surprised us all with a nude and gold embellished Elie Saab halterneck dress. Luckily one thing we can bank on with Elizabeth is that colour matching shoes; imagine her shoe closet…
Follow Elizabeth’s lead with these fancy frocks…
From left: Roberto Cavalli Floral Print Jersey Dress, Thakoon Silk Floral Dress, 3.1 Phillip Lim Halter Fringe Dress
Spotlight on: Emma Stone
Would her alter-ego Gwen Stacey approve? The Spiderman 4 star has been showcasing her chameleon-esque red carpet style on the promo trail for the forthcoming epic. Debuting her new blonde locks, Emma Stone has become one of the most unexpected and exciting stars to watch when it comes to fashion; she’s cute and covered up in Chanel one minute, goth in Gucci the next. But it’s her played down off-duty looks that really show her true style credentials – one look at the electric blue hue of that knotted Carven dress and you’ll be caught in her wonder web too.
Try some of Emma’s looks for yourself…
From left: Carven Knotted Shirt Dress, Carven Jacquard Puffball Dress, Omar Mansoor Beaded Gown
