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Yigal Azrouel - Women RTW Spring 2009 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NY
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09/07/2008, 01:35 AM
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.jpg) | It was all about the draping and rough unexpected layering of textures at Yigal Azrouel Spring 2009. As Yigal himself told me after the show he starts his creative process with the fabrics, and then goes into the draping...
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Venexiana- Spring 2009 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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09/06/2008, 05:39 PM
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.jpg) | Bad Girl, Gone Good? Kati Stern, designer for Venexiana is a force to be reckoned with. Her staple smoky eye, body hugging skirts and platinum pageboy never wavers, yet her usually hard-edged rock-n-roll design sensibili...
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Erin Fetherston- Spring 2009 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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09/06/2008, 04:28 PM
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.jpg) | Somewhere over the rainbow, Erin Fetherston discovered an enchanted land filled with majestic fabrics, heavenly silhouettes, and a deliciously sweet color palette only found in skies. Erin Fetherston Spring/Summer 2009 C...
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Alice McCall Spring 2009 New York Fashion Week
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09/06/2008, 12:26 AM
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.gif) | At first, the title of Alice McCalls show, Some are not insects was confusing and bizarrely mysterious. Whereas many designers choose names for their collections that are whimsical and exotic like Diane Von Furstenbergs...
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Duckie Brown Spring 2009 Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week
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09/05/2008, 10:52 PM
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While there were rumors of an A-list attendance including Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Mariah Carey and Tom Brady at Duckie Brown this afternoon, the reality was closer to that of an offsite show (and not...
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Perry Ellis Spring 2009 Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week
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09/05/2008, 05:52 PM
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.jpg) | The Perry Ellis show was in many ways a repudiation of many of the trends in menswear as seen on the runways in Milan and Paris just a couple months ago. Decidedly masculine and conservative, the Perry Ellis show was in...
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BCBG Max Azria Spring 2009 Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week
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09/05/2008, 03:37 PM
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.jpg) | BCBG Max Azria pulled out all the stops to present a collection that was so unabashedly va-va-voom sexy that it left hearts pounding and tongues wagging by the end. A tonal palette of grays and whites was the backdrop...
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Geren Ford Spring/Summer 2009 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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09/05/2008, 12:09 AM
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.jpg) | Geren Ford presented her Spring 2009 collection on the beautiful rooftop terrace of the Bowery Hotel. Rather than a runway show, Ford's models lined up on pedestals while photographers went from one model to the next sn...
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Rock & Republic - New York Fashion Week, Fall 2008
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03/06/2008, 12:02 PM
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 | Prelude
Just making way to my seat was drama in itself. Celebrities pushed and clawed for their perfect positioning, as I waited quietly in the general seating area (the nosebleed section) for Rock & Republics Fall ...
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Sweet Pea - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/14/2008, 04:43 PM
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 | Sweet Pea was the first one to show this morning at the Bryant Park tent, and despite her personal sweetness I was a little underwhelmed by the collection (as would Michael Kors say). The first look, which is supposed to...
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Rubin Singer Fall/Winter New York Fashion Week 2008
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02/11/2008, 07:16 PM
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 | According to the designer himself, Fall Winter 2008 is inspired by Friz Langs 1927 silent film Metropolis. It is a story of a city that runs on the Heart Machine, which is created by love of a young maiden who is captur...
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Marc Jacobs - Fall Winter 2008 -Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/10/2008, 04:25 PM
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 | As usual, Marc Jacobs leaves me dazed and confused. The incredibly directional designer fled far from his Spring 2008 collection were models were naughty schoolgirls dressed in sheer blouses and skirts.
This collection...
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Donna Karan - Fall Winter 2008-Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/10/2008, 04:23 PM
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 | Autumnal elements meet graceful draping sums up the Donna Karan Fall 2008 collection. Think of trees ripening in fall. Cognac, spice, and hunter colored dresses slickly covered the models lean bodies. Donna Karan, the m...
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Derek Lam Fall Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/10/2008, 04:22 PM
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 | Derek Lam' s fall 2008 collection was full of his signatures: impeccable tailoring and mature femininity. According to Instyle.com, Lam' s inspiration was controlled exuberance, a theme he ...
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Carmen Marc Valvo- Fall Winter 2008- Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/09/2008, 10:43 PM
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 | Sophisticated elegance best describe Carmen Marc Volvo Fall 2008 Collection. He is known for extraordinary evening wear that is both luxurious and comfortable.
This collection was exactly that. By using rich fabrics, in...
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Zac Posen - Fall/ Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/09/2008, 12:48 AM
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 | Zac Posens Fall 2008 collection left me a little confused. While there is no doubt that the collection was well-crafted and tailored, the overly exaggerated princess gowns and unrealistic sheer pieces exposing 'unmenti...
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Rebecca Taylor - Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/09/2008, 12:42 AM
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 | Romantic vintage inspired dresses layered with hand knitted sweaters and jackets were the bulk of the looks sent down the runway for Rebecca Taylors Fall runway show. While floral prints have been blooming all over the ...
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Tuleh Fall/ Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/09/2008, 12:39 AM
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 | Tuleh was a combination of 20s flapper elegance and modernized elements with an explosion of color that all together created a uniquely artistic collection. Varying shades of cool purples, blues, and reds helped add lif...
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Bill Blass - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/09/2008, 12:05 AM
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 | Circa 1970- original Bill Blass designs were resurrected in all its glory as Peter Som recreated the American design house. The debut of Bill Blass under the direction of Peter Som was a highly anticipated show for Fall....
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Sean John - Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, New York
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02/09/2008, 01:41 AM
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 | After a five year hiatus, Sean John re-launched his self titled collection marking the official end of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week.
An all Black male model cast sported Fred Astaire like garb with the usual urba...
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Reem Acra Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/08/2008, 08:48 PM
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 | Reem Acras Fall 2008 collection represents confidence, modern luxury, and a global sense of belonging. Jewel tones such as midnight blue, aubergine, mustard and forest green are complemented by metallic neutrals and cho...
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Christian Siriano - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/08/2008, 08:39 PM
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 | Although all the Project Runway collections presented at the Bryant Park this morning were interesting and unique in their own way, Christian was the one who showed the most mature cohesive line where every single piec...
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Rami Kashou - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/08/2008, 08:12 PM
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 | When Rami Kashou collection looks started coming down the runway I almost felt a need to fast forward to the last part which I knew was coming - his evening gowns.
Don' t get me wrong, his day looks, consi...
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Jillian Lewis - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/08/2008, 07:58 PM
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Jillian's collection was probably the most commercial out of the 5 Project Runway designers presented this morning at the fashion week. She had all the necessary pieces a fashion line should include, without being over...
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Carlos Miele Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/08/2008, 07:11 PM
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 | Carlos Miele provided exactly the show I was hoping to see during Fashion Week. The clothes were absolutely beautiful in their sophistication and graceful femininity. While also incorporating several of the seasons tr...
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Chris March - Project Runway - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/08/2008, 05:27 PM
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 | Unlike Sweet Pea, Chris March did have creative vision behind his collection, the problem was that his vision wasn' t really modern or attractive. The lack of taste that the judges suspected the entire season, was...
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Project Runway Finale Season 4 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/08/2008, 03:52 PM
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 | This morning hundreds of Project Runway fans, casts from all seasons, Bravo execs (including Harvey Weinestein himself), fellow show hosts Padma Lakshmi, Ted Allen, Gail Simmons from Top Chef, Project Runway judges Nina ...
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Malan Breton - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/08/2008, 12:46 AM
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 | Bravo' s Project Runway alum Malan Breton took us back to the 60s Paris, where Catherine Deneuve iconized The Umbrellas of Cherbourg , way before Rihanna rocked on the trend.
He takes his classic chic woman to the...
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The Blonds New York Fashion Week
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02/08/2008, 12:43 AM
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 | The Blonds show, held at the Prince George Ballroom, felt like a journey through designer Phillipe Blonds psyche. The show attracted a crowd that was as eccentric and fabulous as the collection itself. Present in the a...
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Anna Sui Fall/Winter Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week 2008
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02/07/2008, 09:48 PM
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 | The Anna Sui show was all about the 60s hippie girl and psychedelic, bohemian flower power. The models wore headbands with flowers and the floral prints that are ubiquitous in the Fall collections were present not surpr...
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Nanette Lepore - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/07/2008, 09:48 PM
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 | Nanette Lepore Fall 2008 collection draws inspiration from the high society party girl, and the socialite has never looked more attractive.
Pairing tailored suits elements in plaids and twills with sequin camisoles, floa...
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Vera Wang - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/07/2008, 09:47 PM
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 | Vera Wang delivered an exquisite collection this morning in the tents of fashion week. Keeping her signature touch, she added some edge with bold over-sized details and prints. Her craftsmanship, as always, was superb!
P...
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Angel Sanchez Fall/Winter Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 2008
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02/07/2008, 01:46 PM
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 | Modern, sophisticated, and refined all accurately describe the Angel Sanchez show. The collection was less focused on trends and more centered on creating elegant, timeless pieces.
The show began with several black a...
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Michael Kors - Fall / Winter 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/06/2008, 11:43 PM
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 | The lights went down followed by excited whispers from the crowd, but then went up again after a mere second to allow Eva Longoria, Deborah Messing, Rachel Walsh, Ellen Pompeo and Sigourney Weaver to take their seats at ...
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Ports 1961- Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/06/2008, 05:50 PM
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 | Bryant Park was transformed into a vision of Scotland on a crisp winter night. It was as if I could feel the chill in the air. Tia Cibiani, Creative Director of Ports 1961 always draws inspirations for her collections th...
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Diesel Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week
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02/06/2008, 05:13 PM
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 | According to Diesel, The collection plays with the unexpected: layered elongated silhouettes, softly structured lines, contrasting formal and draped pieces. Somehow though, the collection was exactly what I was expectin...
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Monique Lhuillier - Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week
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02/06/2008, 04:05 PM
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 | Monique Lhuillier, the red carpets darling had a very pretty front row yesterday at the Bryan Park tents. Becki Newton, Jamie King, Sophia Bush, Perrey Reeves and Amy Smart all kept their eyes open for the most amazing ...
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Badgley Mischka Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
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02/06/2008, 02:08 AM
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 | The Badgley Mischka Fall 2008 collection was a celebration of the signature chic the designer duo is so well known for.
Luxurious gowns decorated with jewels and stones, chic daytime ensembles with metallic embellishment...
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Dennis Basso Fall/Winter 2008 Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week
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02/05/2008, 11:53 PM
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 | This collection represents an interpretation of what the Dennis Basso label has been known for—luxurious, elegant, sophisticated dressing. Much of the inspiration for these designs came from the fabrics and the fu...
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Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
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02/05/2008, 10:33 PM
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 | Marc by Marc Jacobs vision for the Fall Winter 2008 is refined and a bit more mature than its usual young, hip, dorky at times look.
Models walked the runway at New York State Armory almost as they were strolling down t...
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Betsey Johnson - Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/05/2008, 09:59 PM
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 | Cartwheels, balloons, punk and fringe. Betsey Johnson' s fall collection was full of energy, retro style, and geek glasses.
Celebrating her label' s 30th ...
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Sass and Bide- Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/05/2008, 09:43 AM
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 | Sass and Bide designers, Heidi Middleton and Sarah Jane Clarke remembered the life of a friend who recently lost her battle with breast cancer at the tent this week. Their Fall 2008 collection Rainbows for Kat was inspir...
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R.Scott French - Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/05/2008, 09:26 AM
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 | Male models from the Bravo reality show Make Me a Supermodel debuted at the R. Scott French Menswear Fall Collection at Bryant Park. Tyson Beckford and Niki Taylor sat in the front row to view their future protég...
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Max Azria - Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/05/2008, 09:07 AM
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Front row fillers included Mandy Moore, Fergie, Rose McGowan and Sophia Bush
When
Monday, February 4, 2008 - New York Fashion Week
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Maz Azria Fall collection was quite exposed. Translucent layering contra...
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Carolina Herrera - Fall/ Winter 2008 - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
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02/05/2008, 02:47 AM
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 | Proud trumpets filled the air to signal the start of Carolina Herrera' s Fall 2008 Collection, a sound that could have sent 100 hounds into a fox hunting frenzy.
Such was the theme of her collectio...
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Diane Von Furstenberg - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Fall 2008
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02/05/2008, 01:34 AM
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 | Diane Von Furstenbergs inspiration for her collection came from the deeply romantic view of a foreign affair. The collections focus was sharp and seductive in its graphic evocation of a bygone era recalled. Our muse s...
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Lela Rose - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 Collection
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02/04/2008, 12:34 AM
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 | Lela Rose is notorious for her playful and unusual fabric combinations. Her Fall ' 08 Collection was no exception, the notable difference, however, being her juxtaposition of luxury and utility.
According to Rose...
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Baby Phat - New York Fashion Week, Fall 2008
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02/04/2008, 12:11 AM
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You can always expect the Baby Phat show to be one of the hottest shows during fashion week. Certainly not because of any groundbreaking craftsmanship or trendsetting collections. Simply, the attraction is the spectac...
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Abaete Fall/Winter 2008 New York Fashion Week
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02/03/2008, 12:52 PM
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 | The Abaeté show was ripe with historical references ranging from medieval-inspired patterns and designs to a final look that brought to mind the Greek goddess Athena.
To convey a medieval theme, metal sequins and k...
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Max Azria for Herve Leger, Fall 2008 Collection
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02/03/2008, 10:51 PM
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 | Max Azria's first collection with Herve Leger paid homage to the label's trademark bandage dresses while hinting at a new direction with the addition of detailed embellishments.
Updates to the formula included feathers, ...
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Mara Hoffman Fall/Winter 2008 New York Fashion Week
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02/03/2008, 01:43 PM
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 | Mara Hoffman showed her Fall 2008 collection in conjunction with the Araks show and it is difficult to draw comparisons between the two. Maras collection was a deeply psychological one; besides the beautiful outfits and...
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Victorya Hong - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008
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02/03/2008, 12:09 AM
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 | Only last week Victorya Hong finished her Project Runway journey on the small screen, but just a few days later she took the stage at the New York Fashion Week to show her Fall 2008 collection for na-be
Describing hersel...
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Alexandre Herchcovitch - New York fashion week Fall 2008 Collection
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02/03/2008, 10:22 AM
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 | Just when you got comfortable cinching your middle, Alexandre Herchcovitch trades in the hourglass silhouette for some angles. In this collection, shoulders are the new waist and bright is the new black.
His creations b...
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The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Show - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008
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02/02/2008, 11:59 PM
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 | The Heart Truth' s 2008 Red Dress Collection Fashion Show was full of celebrity eye-candy (as always!), gorgeous (red) designer gowns, confetti and energy!
Its sixth year at Fashion Week, this non-profit organiz...
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BCBG Max Azria - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008
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02/02/2008, 11:55 PM
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 | At the BCBG Maxazria show, fashion retailers, editors, and a lineup of A-listers including Tyson Beckford, Joss Stone, Christina Milan and Amerie flocked to see what consumers will be seeing in the stores next season. C...
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Erin Fetherston Collection - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008
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02/02/2008, 06:25 PM
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 | Erin Fetherston is obviously predicting an Indian summer next fall. Her collection titled ' Love Sprung' was filled with assortments of vibrant floral Bosque printed dresses in beautiful w...
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Nicole Miller- New York Fashion Week, Fall 2008
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02/02/2008, 06:21 PM
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 | Lights, camera, action…... Starlets and Rock Stars showed up to the Nicole Miller show last night. The paparazzi thirsty for candid shots were in a frenzy blasting away to catch the likes of Musician Joan Jett, Ac...
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Nautica Men's Fall/Winter New York Fashion Week 2008
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02/02/2008, 12:13 AM
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 | The Nautica mens show was the inaugural event of Fashion Week 2008 and the celebrities were out in force and lining the front row. Present were Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Carol Alt, Matt Dallas, Nigel Barker and many others....
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Perry Ellis Show - New York Fashion Week Fall 2008
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02/01/2008, 09:53 PM
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 | Perry Ellis brand combines subtle trends and fashionability with a distinctly classic style to create versatile, wearable clothes for the sophisticated man. In this way, they did not disappoint; the show was a solid ext...
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