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London Fashion Week: Mark Fast Fashion Show Review

Mark Fast Catwalk - Fall / Winter 2009 … Body-con knitted dresses in shades of black, orange and dusky pink gave a sexy, rebellious feel to Mark Fast's sizzling second runway collection at London Fashion Week. >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos As a winner of Topshop's New Generation award, Mark Fast presented another collection of tiny knitted dresses with intricate detailing and embellishment. Ladder stitches allowed flesh to be exposed, while giving a cobweb feel to the dresses and the length of the hem worked to the advantage of the leggy models. Knitwear this sexy is unthinkable and for day-wear you'd definitely have to team the dresses with leggings or trousers, but for evening-wear the

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London Fashion Week: Bernard Chandran Fashion Show Review

Bernard Chandran Catwalk - Fall / Winter 2009 … London Fashion Week continues with dreamy printed sheer fabric and swinging teardrop beading mixed with prints inspired by the Far East, Bernard Chandran's latest collection offered a stormy version of a rainstorm. This diverse collection seems to be representative of the changeable behaviour of the weather. The colour palette ranged from the deep shades of black, navy, silver and gunmetal to warmer shades of lilac, pale blue and peach and finally, the fiery tones of crimson red. content continues below photo gallery >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos Even the silhouette did not escape the influence of the weather, with the signature shape being that of the

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London Fashion Week: Ioannis Dimitrousis Fashion Show Review

Ioannis Dimitrousis Catwalk - Fall / Winter 2009 … A mix of shimmering silk yarns and harsh metal detailing made for a stunning finished collection with a fetish feel for the Ioannis Dimitrousis Fall / Winter 2009 collection as shown during London Fashion Week. An autumnal colour palette of black, grey and deep red signalled a move away from last season's elaborate tones of gold, royal blue and orange, giving the Untitled' collection an edgier look. >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos Ioannis's signature intricate crocheting is carried throughout the collection and is used to create body-con shapes.The use of swinging chains and needle detailing, along with the strict silhouette give the feeling of a restricted

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Class Act: Giorgio Armani helps NYC students

Grant to The Fund for Public Schools Class Act: Giorgio Armani helps NYC studentsGrant to The Fund for Public Schools Here's a smart concept for a designer concept store: Give back to where you started out. Giorgio Armani announced his new concept store in New York City - Armani / 5th Avenue, the same city where he opened his first US boutique in 1985. In honor of his newest retail baby, Mr. Armani will make a significant donation to The Fund for Public Schools via a grant for a multi-year, umbrella program entitled the Armani Arts Institute. The program will support diversified arts programs throughout the city's public schools in some of the most under-served neighborhoods. "While the Armani /is

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Retail Remedy: Louis Vuitton + Stephen Sprouse = Paris Love, 80’s style

The 80’s on rewind… The late Stephen Sprouse, one of the hottest New York designers from the 1980s, is B-A-C-K! His signature dayglo colors of hot pink, fluorescent green, and juicy orange are brightening the windows of the Louis Vuitton shop on the Champs Elysees in Paris. The Sprouse windows brim with his graffiti style scrawl T-shirts, swimsuits, jeans, shoes and bags that have Louis Vuitton spelled out on them along with a pink rose motif. Check out the photo gallery below. High tops with orange mesh, black patent straps, and bright green trim are the LV Sprouse must-have sneaker for spring. The bright, fun collection is an homage by Marc Jacobs to Sprouse, who was his fashion mentor and

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Bernhard Willhelm- Berlin

BERNHARD WILLHELM Bernhard Willhelm Men's Fashion Show PhotosFall / Winter 2009-2010 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin The world of Bernhard Willhelm is never dull! Last season, he had his backward's fashion show in Paris and now we have his skiers... enjoy! Click on each picture for an enlarged view. -- February 2, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designer;Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin

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Strenesse Blue- Men’s & Women’s – Berlin

STRENESSE BLUE Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin Men's and Women's Collection / Fashion Show Photos Fall Winter 2009 / 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --January 29, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designer;Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin

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Peek & Cloopenburg – Berlin

PEEK UND CLOPPENBURG Designer for Tomorrow Award Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin Men's and Women's Collection / Fashion Show Photos Fall Winter 2009 / 2010 Candidates:Bianca BannachCem CakoDawid QutureJulia KnupferJosefine JarzombekJoel HorwitzMichael SontagFrida Weyer Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --January 29, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designer;Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin

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Joop – Men’s & Women’s – Berlin

JOOPWolfgang Joop Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin Men's and Women's Collection / Fashion Show Photos Fall Winter 2009 / 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. -- January 29, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designer;Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin

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Milan Men’s Fashion Week, Fall 09/10: Let’s hear it for the boys

Giorgio Aramni, Emporio Armani, and John Varvatos… All dressed up and have your guy slack off, no way! Take a first peek at Milan Men’s Fashion Week Fall Winter 2009/10. We have first look fashion show photos and designer inspirations from the top three usual suspects in wearable men’s style: Giorgio Armani and the house’s take on the New Classic silhouette, Emporio Armani and its take on being Green, and John Varvatos who looks to rock and roll's fashion heritage to shape his collection… click on over.   >> Visit our fashion shows section to see the latest runway photos    

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John Varvatos – Men’s Collection

JOHN VARVATOS Men's Collection Milan Men's Fashion Week FW 09/10 Men's Collection from the designer... Collection Inspiration John Varvatos looks to rock and roll's fashion heritage to shape his fall 2009 collection, reworking it into a dressed-up line that's polished with a glamorous edge. Every element of the collection: silhouette, detailing and proportion, is given a contemporary gloss. The palette is dark, moody and elegant. Black reigns, with charcoal, burgundy and rich chocolate accented by tones of grey and inserts of white. (continues below) Click on each picture for an enlarged view. Distinguished by its hourglass shape, John Varvatos has softly evolved his silhouette into a more modern, sleeker profile. A slender but well-defined shoulder skims down to a nipped

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Giorgio Armani – Men’s Collection

GIORGIO ARMANI- Men's Collection Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 Milan Men's Fashion Week NEW CLASSIC from the designer... Contemporary with a deliberate sense of shape: a dual approach that transcends that boringly traditional look so often confused with classic style. A new way of dressing in which the choice of fabrics and their combination in different weights results in a totally renewed vision of the classic, a union of powerful fabrics that emphasizes the impact of the garment.(continues below) Click on each picture for an enlarged view. A fitted silhouette with restrained saddle shoulders defines the formal wear, while the sportswear, with its recognizable urban flavor, goes for soft volumes and suggests warmth without bulk. Colors are mostly dark - including brown juxtaposed

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Emporio Armani – Men’s Collection

EMPORIO ARMANIAutumn/Winter 2009-2010 Men's Collection Fashion Show PhotosMilan Men's Fashion Week GREEN TOWN from the designer... A thought, a sensation, a green emotion. This world encompasses all of the facets of green, in a palette that merges into grey, darkens into black, picks up the brown of tree trunks and bare earth, and includes soft touches of white. The colors and materials create the image of winter warmth: not just because of the layering and quilting, but also because of the actual quality of the wool. (continues below) Click on each picture for an enlarged view. Forceful and precise treatments emphasize the city mood of the sportswear. A touch of class for a young man who has no wish to

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