"... what abides, is beauty. "

In Chanel Haute Couture. Shoes by Roger Vivier. Fan from Defrise, Paris. Men’s clothing by John Galliano.

This month's Vanity Fair had an excellent short article by A.A. Gill on the importance of beauty and quality - especially in down times. The Paris fashion shows this year served up some opulent confections that had some asking if they were in bad taste, given the state of the economy. A.A. suggests that we need it now more than ever!

Accompanying the article is a photoshoot by Michael Roberts of actress Emily Blunt wearing some of these gorgeous gowns. While almost none of us will ever wear anything like these, it sure is fun to imagine that life!

In Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci.

In Christian Lacroix Haute Couture. Men’s clothing by D&G.

In Dior Haute Couture. Necklace by Mikimoto. Men’s clothing by Number Nine.

Okay, so this Dior blue gown above is spectacular, but let's look past it to the silk rosettes pinned to the couch - how fun is that?

Emily Blunt, in Dior Haute Couture, photographed in Le Raincy, outside Paris. Bracelet by Mikimoto. Styled by Jessica Diehl.

Emily Blunt is starring in the upcoming movie The Young Victoria.

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