One of the less sauna-like presentations, though, was that of the Australian designer Martin Grant – held in a baroque salon at the Westin hotel – and his brand of utterly wearable slink was just as cool and collected. With barely a bow or a frill to be seen, Grant relied on fabric, cut and colour to make his clothes stand out, and from the bright orange duchesse satin utility minidress that opened the show to the fluid black and yellow gown that closed it, every piece would slip comfortably into the modern woman’s wardrobe. A subtle disco element pepped up the longer pieces, particularly the cobalt column dress with a strap that doubled as a scarf, and the black toga-like one-shouldered satin number with its giant bright-yellow chrysanthemum print. The straight-up-and-down pieces were given movement with slashes of diagonal print or cut. The coolness didn’t last: Viktor & Rolf’s show, in the furnace-like temporary tent of the Tuileries, was a chore to sit through, but the duo did their usual best to entertain the tetchy masses and the results couldn’t have been more different from Grant’s.

When things finally started, the catwalk was lit to reveal a giant pink evening gown, rather drolly topped with the French pop duo Brigitte, who sang through the show. The skirts parted to reveal a model striking a pose in silhouette, who turned out to be wearing a coral brocade jacket, pink bra top and black skirt, all embellished with giant contrast-coloured hemming stitches on every edge.

The huge stitch would run through the whole collection, which offered an elaborate, over-the-top version of Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren’s favourite Parisienne-princess look. Satin dresses with bouncy, tiered frills and kick ruffles, wide, stiff satin shorts in shell pink or black, and chic black dresses: few pieces were spared the magnified-tailoring treatment. In some cases, particularly on jackets, it was naively lovely; too often, it was overdone.

As the collection moved into eveningwear, the stitch was replaced with an oversized cut-out curl motif, almost a giant paisley, which was brilliantly used to provide extreme contouring on waist-cinched dresses, high-collared coats and, finally, theatrical ball gowns. The regal wedding dress at the last exit was the most successful look of all, thanks to its pure, creamy palette.

Out in the desolate Halle Freyssinet, Sonia Rykiel’s newly announced style director April Crichton, who took her first bow with Rykiel’s daughter and creative director Nathalie Rykiel, offered a crisp, clean collection that neatly straddled the kooky 1940s-meets-1970s look that defines the brand with the bright, modern, almost at times minimalist approach of today’s fashion. Sporty white, cream and yellow were punctured with black lines, and silhouettes were mostly casual and undefined – dropped-waist dresses, relaxed herringbone trousers, country-style linen frocks that could have been constructed from antique table linen, and a sweet suit in snowy lace. Things got more fun with little Lurex sweaters and knitted rompersuits, and when evening came round so did long chiffon dresses in vibrant sunset shades.

A designer who can always be relied upon to ramp up the fun in his shows, Jean Paul Gaultier surprised everyone by slowing the pace right down, ditching the normally mandatory musical soundtrack, and employing a French former weather girl to flirtily read out descriptions of each look, together with tidbits of information about the models’ favourite colours and so on. At the end of the catwalk was erected some scaffolding on which the models were dressed, a sort of open backstage. What was in effect the opposite of a gimmick caused some consternation, particularly among the booing photographers, outraged that the girls were ruining their shots by carrying cardboard signs bearing the numbers for each look. But beyond the brouhaha was a collection of beautiful pinstripe subverted tailoring, perfectly cut coats, skirts and trousers, fluid blue and orange dresses, splashed-paint prints and delicately rococo eau-de-nil trenches. Best of all was the main attraction: flesh-coloured leather or soft, second-skin silks “tattooed” in smudgy blues – echoing the painted (and real) tattoos worn by the models. It proved that, even when revisiting a favourite theme, Gaultier, after 35 years in fashion, remains a creative force.

That means an HTC Evo 3D Vs LG Thrill 3G 3D smartphone is around the corner. The battle may result in the introduction of some more glasses-free 3D devices, indeed.

AT&T says that it will debut its 3D smartphone from LG sometime this summer. Meanwhile, Sprint is to kick start sales of its 3D smartphone from HTC this Friday. Indeed, the Taiwanese company will get an edge over its LG rival with a sooner arrival into the stores.

Sprint is to the 3D smartphone for $199.99 with a two-year data contract. AT&T says its LG Thrill will carry a competitive price.

Both HTC Evo 3D and LG Thrill 4G will run on the fastest network options available on their respective service providers. Sprint Nextel’s WiMAX and AT&T’s famous HSPA+ will provide network connectivity for the smartphones, making them more competitive in market.

Similarly, the 3D smartphones share features like 4.3-inch display and dual rear cameras for 3D video capturing.

The 3D smartphone from HTC runs on a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. LG Thrill 4G has a similar powerful CPU with a 1GHz dual-core processor. But major difference happens when it comes the operating system.

HTC Evo 3D has an advantage over its rival with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. LG Thrill will initially run Android 2.2 Froyo, but most possibly there will soon be an update to Gingerbread.

5.Miu Miu Canvas Polka-Dot Platform Sandal

Miu Miu Polka-dot satin-twill sandals Bright-green satin-twill sandals with a heel that measures approximately 140mm/ 5.5 inches and a 40mm/ 1.5 inch platform. Miu Miu sandals have a white and blue blurred polka dot print, an almond toe, crossover straps at toe and a buckle-fastening ankle strap.

4.Jimmy Choo Enigma Suede Sandals Black

Jimmy Choo Enigma Suede Sandals Black with gunmetal crystal embellishment.Jimmy Choo Enigma Suede Sandals Black have a buckle-fastening ankle strap and an open toe. Product description: materials: Black plush and leather, Height: 11cm covered heel, Weight: 0.6kg, Package: Shoe box and dust bag.

3.Yves Saint Laurent black patent leather ‘Cage’ platform sandals

Yves Saint Laurent black patent leather ‘Cage’ platform sandals Let out your inner diva with these fierce ‘Cage’ sandals by Yves Saint Laurent. Color: Black Strappy patent leather upper Open toe Ankle strap with buckle adjustable closure Leather lining with lightly padded insole Leather sole 4” patent heel

2.Metallic Cut-Outs

A sexy beach bride with a short wedding dress, red lip, and a bouquet of golden roses will strut her stuff in these hot metallic cutout sandals. These cutouts are not for every bride, but there are those who like to be fun, funky, and offbeat and these are the right sandal for the job!

1.Christian Louboutin I Love

Model : No. 1111111PK7K Style : Christian Louboutin I Love Color : Framboise Material : Leather Heel Height : 2.5 inches approx. – 60 mm approx. Shop the latest christain louboutin products and looks handpicked by a global community of independent trendsetters and stylists.

The guests began arriving at the Great North Door of Westminster Abbey at 8.15am (1715 AEST), nearly three hours before the wedding service gets underway.

Tens of thousands of excited Britons and international tourists have been waiting, many overnight, for the biggest royal event in nearly 30 years.

The weather is cool and overcast, but the rain may hold off till early afternoon.

Heidi might have been thinking, “the more sparkles the better” but these heels don’t work. They’re are from Louboutin’s Spring 2011 collection. Beyonce was also recently spotted wearing the Daffodile Strauss pumps and rocking them!

Christian Louboutin Pigalle Plato; available online at the official US Christian Louboutin boutique
The Pigalle Plato is the new hottest pump for the season. It’s from Louboutin’s Spring 2011 collection and would have been a trendy choice.

Walter Steiger Noga patent open toe pump; available online at Luisaviaroma
The black & silver colors in the Noga pump would have been the most surprising choice. Steiger’s heels are so hot right now and I’m obsessed with the arched bow heel.

Christian Louboutin Very Privé suede peep toe pump; available online at Shop Savannahs
The Very Privé suede pump is the basic shoe needed for Heidi’s gown. The suede texture; rather than a patent, would have been the perfect match.

These  Crisscross Zip-Back Pumps are hot! They’re perfect for a daytime excursion with a pair of distressed boyfriend jeans or a night out with an extra flirty chichi tutu skirt. They’ll set you back $750, but if you got it, treat yourself to something special.

This striking sandal’s barely there silhouette boasts impossible-to-miss style. Reflective onlays amplify its figure-enhancing razzle-dazzle, and you’ll want to pair it with hemlines short enough to flaunt the flirty cutouts. A zip-in heel means you can dress and dash as needed.

Armie, of Social Network fame, and Julia Roberts will be directed by Tarsem Singh. Saoirse, whom you might recognize from Atonement, is significantly younger than the other two main actors and, if cast, would handle the tough task of playing a role which Kristen Stewart has already signed on for in similar movie, Snow White and the Huntsman. Relativity is trying to get their version done in June 2012 before Kristen’s movie premieres in December 2012.

What do you think of Saoirse being cast alongside Armie, who is eight years older than her? And who would do a better job as Snow White — Kristen Stewart or Saoirse Ronan? Let us know below!

Some of the most fashion-forward prom dresses for 2011 are made by top designers like Faviana, La Femme, Tony Bowls, Jasz, Terani, Sherri Hill, Precious Formals, and Night Moves. Looking and feeling great at the prom begins with wearing a beautiful dress, with a perfect design, awesome fit, and outstanding choice of fabric. These formal dress makers have taken the time to craft style, swagger, and heat into each and every prom dress.