Elaborately embroidered hosiery has been featured all over the runways of New York, London, and Milan for Fall 2010. But Prada took it a step further with a collection of knit-wit knee socks that provided a cheeky jolt of energy to a demure, yet sophisticated, collection.

For Fall/Winter 2010, Prada prepared an amazing collection combining [...]

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For Fall/Winter 2010, Prada prepared an amazing collection combining librarian-chic dresses with demure, lady-like looks that were sophisticated, fun, and feminine.

Victoria’s Secret Angels Alessandra Abrossio, Doutzen Kroes and Miranda Kerr are best know for strutting their stuff in little more than the brand’s skimpy and skin-baring lingerie, but the sexy models got modest makeovers [...]

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Legends of rock descended on Milan to celebrate fashion designer Roberto Cavalli’s 40th anniversary.

The Florentine designer, Roberto Cavalli, marked his 40th anniversary in fashion, with a decadent runway parade of hippie-chic looks, furs, animal-prints, brocade military coats, and boho-dresses. In his show notes, Roberto Cavalli claimed he’d always created dresses for the most beautiful [...]

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Gucci’s usual focus on handbags and shoes became secondary as the Italian luxury brand unveiled a fall 2010 collection heavily on luxury apparel in leather, fur, feathers, and cashmere.

Considering handbags and leather accessories account for more than 60% of its fortune, it’s surprising that Gucci’s Creative Director, Frida Giannini, chose to show only a fraction [...]

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If you can’t make it to Milan Fashion Week, or weren’t invited, then check-out the next best thing: Live online streams of shows from top designers.
Tomorrow you can catch the EMPORIO ARMANI show at 10:30am EST on their live.emporioarmani.com as well as www.facebook.com/ARMANI.
Saturday’s GIORGIO ARMANI Womenswear show will stream exclusively at 8:15am EST on Vogue.it.
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If you can’t make it to Milan Fashion Week, or weren’t invited, then check-out the next best thing: Live online streams of shows from top designers.
Tomorrow you can catch the D&G show at 9am EST on their website www.dolceandgabbana.com, Facebook page, and through iPhone’s. The Dolce & Gabbana show will take place on Sunday, February [...]

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Ahhh, Spring!

Gazing at the newly released images from the Gucci Spring / Summer 2010 campaign, my mind drifts to the sandy beaches of Mexico and makes me desperately miss the warm days of summer even more than I already do.
Gucci’s ultra-glam campaign feature models Natasha Poly and Ryan Kennedy lounging poolside on a balmy day [...]

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To buyers, “wearable” and “commercial” are good things, and with Spring / Summer 2010 Fashion Week complete, the outlook is sunny for retailers excited about spring’s accessible styles.
Fashion designers have embraced a “retail for the masses” approach by creating lower priced lines that are still high on quality, but easily accessible for a larger audience. [...]

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Mary J. Blige turned up the celebrity volume at Gucci when she attended the brands Spring / Summer 2010 fashion show during Milan Fashion Week. The Grammy award-winning songstress has had a busy month, with the debut of her supporting role in Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself as well as appearances [...]

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After making an appearance at the Ralph Lauren show on the final day of New York Fashion Week, Janet Jackson followed the stylish set to Milan to preview Giorgio Armani’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection. From there, Jackson joined fashion designer Donatella Versace backstage after Versace’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection.

Looking as if they may have rekindled their romance, [...]

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