Canadian beauty

(It has been way too long. Exam season and the recovery after taking them took over my life.)

Nina Dobrev is an absolutely stunning woman with a great sense of fashion. An MSN article about her inspired this post.

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This two tone Zuhair Murad dress is an excellent example of a pop of colour for fun on a black ensemble. You don't want too much colour or else it takes away the sophistication of the black. The orange-red sleeves turned top form a sultry V neck. There is something about the creases in the dress I just love, they accentuate the curves and add some definition to a colour that can come off as safe. Nina picked a winner.

Shine bright like Serena

Serena's style can be risqué, boho chic, and elegant. Sometimes an outfit encompasses all of those styles.

This Zahair Murad number covers it all. This is one those those fashion moments where you know the outfit could only be for this character and would just not work for the others. The short dress and low neckline adds a flirty risk for the character of Serena and just add to her length. Boho laid back feel comes from the gorgeous long, loose side train. Elegance is all in the intrinsic detail. I love the transparency of the arms and legs for that edge. The shade of metal grey is bold but allows for the eye to fixate on the detail of the dress.