The Kat Who Got the Cream

Hands down my favourite dress worn by anyone at Venice Film Festival was the Mary Katrantzou worn by Keira Knightley. The shape is incredibly demure but the pattern is quite challenging. Which makes for a pretty brave fashion choice.

So I applaud her for that. I think she looked amazing.

Plus it gives us the opportunity to remind ourselves just how lovely the rest of Mary Katrantzou's collection was.

Not to everyone's taste, and certainly not easy to wear, but utterly beautiful.

(Images via Elle UK and Style.com)

Go Their Separate Ways

When I saw this picture of Marisa Tomei on the grey(?) carpet at Venice Film Festival I assumed it was separates, which I think is decidedly informal for such an event.

(Images via Go Fug Yourself and Net a Porter)

But then I realised it was actually a dress. A dress by Preen. And to be honest I'm not sure if that makes me like it any more.

I just don't really understand why you would want to make or wear a dress that bears no resemblance to a dress. Or am I just terribly out of touch?