DIOR At 60

Parisian fashion house Christian Dior is 60 years old this year. To mark the occasion maverick designer John Galliano (who is coincidentally celebrating his tenth year at Dior) held a special one-off couture show yesterday (July 2).

Hollywood stars including Charlize Theron, Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba joined guests at the 300-year-old orangery of the castle that was home to France's Sun King, Louis XIV. Stars of the supermodel era, including Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista, struck poses in sumptuous evening gowns and 1940s-style suits inspired by the works of painters ranging from Leonardo da Vinci to Pablo Picasso.

The ideas flowed at breathtaking pace, earning the house's British designer John Galliano a rare standing ovation. For sure it's a one helluva show.

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More Betsey Beauties

So, after I discovered and posted this Betsey Johnson dress the other week AND wore my green dress to a wedding this past Saturday, I've been on a bit of a Betsey binge. Now I want all of the dresses below.

($303, Betsey Johnson, Revolveclothing.com)



($300, Betsey Johnson, Macys)
Loves, but just a little bit less than the first one.



($590, Betsey Johnson, Edressmeprom.com)
This in and of itself would make a fantastic alt-wedding dress.



($234, Betsey Johnson, NeimanMarcus.com)
It's like dressing up as an elegant queen bee!



($236, Betsey Johnson, NeimanMarcus.com)
Or a sexy Alice In Wonderfuland.



($325, BetseyJohnson.com)
Cool, but nowhere near as great as the O.G. black one.



($270, Betsey Johnson, Zappos.com)
Three cheers for asymmetry!



($325, Betsey Johnson, UrbanMinx.com)
I love the '70s-faux-wrap action of this piece, but apparently the model does not. She looks like she's about to puke. I should've cropped her head out.



($34, Adrianna Papell, DALstore.com)
Very pretty metallic for the holidays -- just think of all the black shoe options you have -- and the price is ridiculado.



($66, BCBGirls, Bluefly)
Nice everyday, dressup-able piece.


($204, A.B.S., Bluefly)
Timeless and gorge. Okay, gotta run. Comment away, you lovers and lurkers!