2012 Costume Institute Gala Dresses I Like But I Shouldn't

These are the dresses from last night's Costume Institute Gala that are not to everyone's taste. But they are to mine. I adore each and every one of these and I know that I probably shouldn't. But life's too short and I like them. I super like them. Am I mad? I mean the Mary Katrantzou dress that Elizabeth Banks is wearing answers just about every question I may have had about what fashion will look like in a year or so. I think that it is a masterpiece. A perfect evolution onto Effie. J'dore. And that extraordinary Alexander McQueen gown on Florence Welch is about as brave as you can be while being totally true to your signature style. Brilliance in a dress. 'Give us a twirl, Flo,' said Sarah Burton. And twirl she did. As did I.

Then there was little Victoria Justice, the most beautiful of all the young TV actresses, dressed in McQ by Alexander McQueen just looks amazing and so totally appropriate for her age and the event - please take some notes Fanning girls. Mia Wasikowska was also in Alexander McQueen and this style is right up my alley. I can almost hear you all cry as I say that, but I think that this look is stunning. Stunning I tell ya. Bugger the feathers. You will come around to my way of thinking soon.

Coca Rocha is wearing a trouser suit that is vintage Givenchy - previously worn by Elizabeth Taylor no less - and I think that this is where quirky works. When it has class. And pedigree. Lose those silly hair businesses and you will be top drawer Coco. Pink and yellow. Who knew? And then my dress of all the dresses. Well really it is about the cape, isn't it? Amazing. Thank you Joseph Altuzarra for the treat of a dress and please note that dark lip. I believe the dark lip is firmly back in fashion. Thank you too Lana del Rey. You rock. Literally.