Gorgeous Black Gowns

The LBD’s sophisticated older sister was positively radiant on the Fall 2010 runways, darlings!
Photos via style.com except where noted.
Aquascutum
Brian Reyes
Camilla Staerk, via nymag.com
Donna Karan
Dsquared2
Edition by Georges Chakra, via nymag.com
Elie Saab
Giambattista Valli
Giorgio Armani
Hermés

Jasmine Di Milo
Julien Macdonald
Kinder Aggugini
Koi Suwannagate
Naeem Khan
Nina Ricci
Prabal Gurung
Preen
Rachel Roy
Ralph Lauren
Roksanda Ilincic
Tadashi Shoji, via nymag.com
Talbot Runhoff
The Row
Tracy Reese

Issa butterfly-printed silk-jersey halter gown; this and next eight at net-a-porter.com.
Notte by Marchesa ruffle-sleeve silk-blend gown.
Halston Heritage silk-satin v-neck gown.
Maison Martin Margiela strappy-back silk gown.
Calvin Klein asymmetric satin-jersey gown.
Julien Macdonald stretch georgette swim gown.
Paul & Joe tuxedo sleeveless silk-blend gown.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Opuntia corseted gown.
Roksanda Ilincic mesh-detailed silk-satin gown.
Rachel Pally Hostess gown, at shopbop.com.
Which gown do you find most glam, darling?
xoxox,
CC

Asymmetric Gowns

One-shoulder wonders abound, darlings!
Fall 2010 runway coverage via style.com except where noted.
Alberta Ferretti
Andrew Gn
Badgley Mischka
Camilla Staerk, via nymag.com
Carlos Miele
Carmen Marc Valvo, via nymag.com
Carolina Herrera
Christian Siriano, via nymag.com
Collette Dinnigan
Dennis Basso
Donna Karan
Edition by Georges Chakra, via nymag.com
Elie Saab
Etro

Gianfranco Ferre
Halston
Issa
Jenny Packham, via nymag.com
Lanvin
Luisa Beccaria
Marchesa
Monique Lhuillier
Naeem Khan
Oscar de la Renta
Reem Acra
Richard Nicoll
Tadashi Shoji, via nymag.com
The Row
Tommy Hilfiger

Versace
Halston Heritage asymmetric silk-satin gown; this and next eleven at net-a-porter.com.
Notte by Marchesa asymmetric silk-chiffon tiered gown.
Rachel Gilbert Eva one-shouldered gown.
Temperley London Diabolo beaded drape gown.
Thread Social silk-satin one-shoulder gown.
Emilio Pucci asymmetric jersey dress.
Fendi jersey one-shoulder gown.
T-Bags asymmetric jersey gown.
Calvin Klein asymmetric satin-jersey gown.
Roberto Cavalli asymmetric printed silk-chiffon gown.
Jonathan Saunders Arden asymmetric silk gown.
Donna Karan asymmetric silk-georgette gown.
Which gown grabs you, darling?
xoxox,
CC