Look of the Day: Jessica and Miranda

Red seems to be the color of the day. My two picks for Look of the Day both dazzled in crimson dresses with beautiful silhouettes. I love red, especially this time of the year. Quite honestly I don't think that you can really get away with red accept for this time of year. It's such a potent color but when you do it right - you make a memorable statement.

I have a holiday party coming up and I would love to find a cute little black dress with a great pair of satin red pumps or a fierce red dress.

Any ideas?

Anyhow, my first pick was Jessica Alba in a red number she wore to the 2009 Campari Calendar event in Milan - I'm not sure who it's by but she was pictured with Donatella Versace so my guess it was by them. Not only does the color make this dress but also the silhouette. Her shoes were sick also. They were these fabulous platform wedges. Usually, I'm not a fan of matching shoes and dress but this was one of the rare occasions that actually worked.



Second, we have Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr in a bandage dress. She's a tiny little thing isn't she? My guess is that the dress is Herve Leger. He's like the king of the bandage dress as far as I'm concerned. What I like about her whole look is how all of her hair is swept to one side and that she paired her scarlet dress with some nude patent leather pumps.

As you know, you can do patent leather all year round and you really can't go wrong with nude. I feel like nude, patent leather pumps are one of those essential shoe items you NEED in your closet. Nine West (the 'Barbe') had a great pair from early this year. My favorite look is when Carrie had an interview at Vogue in SATC and she was in this classic Vivienne Westwood pinstripe suit and paired them nude, patent leather (I believe they were patent) Manolo Blahnik pumps.

Seriously, her style was impeccable.