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2012: Schiaparelli and Prada Impossible Conversations

I'm sure this was a very interesting exhibit, but this was hardly reflected in the red carpet! Most of my picks are more "fun" than "good".

red carpet photo of slender white woman in floor-length burgundy gown, made of some stiff material, flat bodice with rounded shoulder and short sleeves, pleated skirt without much volume, sparkly black pointed collar and sash, with black clutch, blond hair in neat shoulder-length curls reminiscent of a 1940's schoolgirl, clean eyes, red lip

Mia Wasikowska in Prada

Starting things off easy with a pretty good Prada gown. Interesting, well-proportioned, would not like it in any other context.

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Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte

Look, beleaguered Depression-era reporter is just spiritually a good fit for Kirsten Dunst! I can't help it!

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Florence Welch in Alexander McQueen

It's nuts, but I love it! And clearly so does Florence, lol.

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Karolina Kurkova in Rachel Zoe

Weirdly something I would expect Florence Welch to wear! Added mainly because it's nice to imagine her in it instead. She'd look so good, right??

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Emma Stone in Lanvin

Just looking at it, I was sure this dress was from the same collection as Florence's, but apparently not?? It's cute though!

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Chanel Iman in Tom Ford

Just a really pretty dress, on a really pretty girl :)

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Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga

I don't actually like this look (what the fuck are those shoes??), just felt compelled to include it as a perfect time capsule of 2012 fashion.