Diamond of the Ball 2025

I'm late to posting this for Bal des Debutantes in Paris 2025 because I almost didn't want to pick a winner because I felt like all the fashion choices were weird this time. It's like everyone borrowed a gown from their great aunt's closet or something. At first, you would think Carolina Herrera granddaughter's polka dot gown would be the best, but she messed it up with the hair....uhm flipped hair was 2024. Feels outdated here. It dawned on me that the hair does make a big difference for overall look. The hairdo that really stood out for me was Alice Wang and Eirini Zarifi perfect bangs up-do...

The hair is on-point, but Eirini's dress was too mother-of-the-bride-y, 

so the diamond of the ball title goes to....

Alice Wang! Daughter of BYD founder Chuanfu Wang and Stella Li.

Her jewel-tone magenta Vera Wang gown popped out of the crowd---she looks like the cool rebel of the group. I also loved that she kept the jewelry minimal and had on a ribbon floral choker, which is different. 

The backside with the cascading petals looks pretty spectacular too:

Yep, the dress stood out of the crowd here:

What are your thoughts for 2025 fashion here?

Best Fashion Moment of 2025

I never watch baseball, and know nothing of baseball, but this huge game was on TV during my daily news hour at dinnertime one day and nothing else good was on. Honestly, I was bored out of my life, until I spotted the necklaces the baseball players were wearing....

This sapphire necklace on Yoshinobu Yamamoto is everything! 

My fashion naïve husband and I spend a good amount of time debating during the game if his necklace was real because it looks so "blue". But considering he is probably a very high-paying sought-after player, it is definitely real, and confirmed according to the internet. It thrilled me that these guys were flaunting their fashion accessories. 

When Miguel Rojas stepped into the screen, my husband literally squealed for me "woah, now his necklace is interesting!" Little did my husband know that this is a Van Cleef, and I had to educate him on the value of this popular clover design. 

Overall, this was the most exciting baseball game I have ever watched on TV thanks to these fashionisto guys. This game has been imprinted in my brain forever, and now I'm on the lookout to try some inspired blue sapphire tennis necklace or even a bracelet to my wardrobe, especially since I've been leaning towards more athleisure styles lately.

Best Fashion Moment of 2024

Cannes Film Festival does it again in creating a most memorable fashion moment for me. The winner for 2024 is Joey King! We definitely see a glow-up moment here, from awkward girl who resembles iconic Alexis Bledel of Gilmore Girls in the Kissing Booth series on Netflix, to getting happily married in 2023, and now bombshell on the red carpet! 

Joey King is looking her best ever in these outfits and they are perfect time-capsule styles that clearly shouts out "this is 2024!" 

First off, we have this sheer blue number, adding on to the see-through, lingerie-esque trend that continues to be strong amongst celebrities in 2024. Compared to the other see-through gowns that makes you cringe and want to cover your children's eyes from, this gown covers just the right spots and makes you want to compliment Joey that she has an amazing body fit for a leading lady role in the movies! 

Loving the earrings that matches the dress! 

Also her outfit and hair reminds me of Lana Del Ray's comeback at Coachella 2024, which was definitely an iconic rock-star moment for 2024. 

Now Joey's second look at Cannes was my absolute favorite! The sleek bob hair! The pastel colored dress! The little bow in the back! The sheer gloves (as is all the rage in Bridgerton season 3 out in 2024)! The column silhouette (perfect for petites, btw)! 

Ahh, this is perfection! So many great fashion moments in 2024, but the Easter-egg pastel dresses were definitely the most memorable! 

Diamond of the Ball 2024

It is that time of the year again for the Bal des Debutantes in Paris. I am making a new Bridgerton-style tradition to pick the "diamond" of the ball. 

I was hoping to say Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter, Apple Martin, because she is the most recognizable and highly publicized for the event, but I felt her dress looked outdated and needed more boob support. 

The winner for me goes to Lucia Ponti, granddaughter of Sophia Loren, and daughter to Italian movie director Edoardo Ponti and actress Sasha Alexander. 

The Giorgio Armani dress with the contrast stripes stood out of the crowd! Yet the neutral cream and grey color is...eh hem..."very demure, very cutesy, very mindful" befitting for her youthful age and elegance of the event. 

Also looked comfortable to dance in! 

I love how the grey stripe panel helps the intricate bead/embroidery design pop out.