Sometimes the fashion backstage and front row at fashion show’s can be as inspiring an awesome as the looks coming down the runway. Runway looks are carefully cultivated by stylists and months of merchandising by the design team. What the models and VIP’s are wearing to the shows are impromptu, combine looks from different designers, and can give you a “real world” idea of how to put together an amazing outfit (even if these women may have had the help of a stylist themselves). The looks coming down the runway are often too literal or editorial to make sense on the average girl. Here are some great outfits from behind-the-scenes at resort 09 to give you some summer dressing inspiration:

Diane Kruger at Chanel ads a summer twist to a navy mini-dress with this cute straw hat. Ashley Olsen, at Calvin Klein was chic in a black shift and ubiquitous leather jacket.

Lou Doillon at Dior, she pulls off this menswear look so much better than I. When I wore my tapered wool trousers I heard nothing but teasing. John Galliano and Charlize Theron at, where else, Dior as well. I think you can find just as much inspiration from Galliano’s layered-pirate look as Theron’s bronzed-goddess in ruffled, saturated purple.

Channel Doillon in these Daryl K tapered trousers and Kruger in a cute straw fedora:

Photo Cred: Style.com, Elle.com