Christian Dior Spring Couture 2012

5 Places I Wish Existed

Narnia

I used to love these books when I was a kid. The landscapes, the animals, if only I could actually have a talking Lion as a friend! 

Closest We've Got: Northern Ireland

What to Wear

Ralph Lauren Fall 2010 Ready-To-Wear

El Dorado

This rumored "City of Gold" is said to be filled with unimaginable treasures. Edgar Allen Poe even wrote a poem on the myth, putting it's location "Over the mountain of the moons" and "Down the valley of shadow".

Closest We've Got: South American ruins and jungles

What to Wear

Givenchy Fall 2010 Couture

Neverland

The ultimate kids fantasy playground. Pirates, Fairies, Mermaids, Flamingos and Crocodiles make up only part of the excitement that awaits. 

Closest We've Got: Madagascar

What to Wear

Christian Dior Fall 2011 Ready-To-Wear

Wonderland

All kinds of mischief awaits in Wonderland, where the flowers talk and the furniture changes sizes, 364 days of the year are just as much a cause for celebration as your birthday with the Mad Hatter, and you can paint the roses red. 

Closest We've Got: While a carving in Ripon Cathedral in North Yorkshire inspired the trip down the rabbit hole, Lewis Carroll based the book off of his own experiences at Oxford. 

What to Wear

Christian Dior Resort 2011

Atlantis

This ancient Greek city was said to have fell into the sea in 9000 B.C. after it's people invaded one city too many. This fable, first written about by Plato in 360 B.C. is largely considered to be myth, but every so often someone claims to have found it. 

Closest We've Got: Ancient Ireland

What to Wear

Versace Fall 2010 Ready-To-Wear

Elie Saab Fall Couture 2011

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Giambattista Valli Fall Couture 2011

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Rachel McAdams in Couture (Elle April 2007)

In Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano

In Givenchy Haute Couture

In Christian Lacroix Haute Couture

In Valentino Haute Couture

In Chanel Haute Couture

In Givenchy Haute Couture

In Gaultier Paris with Dior Fine Jewelry

The spread that sparked my love of all things high fashion and was the beginning of the massive fashion spread that was the wall of my old bedroom when I used to live in Philadelphia. You can see this spread below on the second and third rows on the far left of my wall!