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Betsey Johnson Fall 2011 Runway Review

New York Fashion Week Highlight: Fashion is nonsense and should be fun and exercised with creativity and joy. Betsey gets that right year after year. If you can see a fashion show, this is hands down the one to get into. Betsey Johnson is a performance piece, not just fashion. And not just the Fall 2011 collection, but every single one of 'em. The music is revved, the models are dancing down the runway, the crowd is excited and let's not forget Betsey's infamous cartwheel finale! Now onto the clothing portion. But wait, first the super radical hair and shoes. The platinum ombre sprayed on the black hair with precise black lace stencil - radical. The open toe, super stiletto

New York Fashion Week Highlight: If you don't want to cross trends, Gwen Stefani makes sure there's at least there's a little something for every city treading girl Gwen Stefani is going to give Betsey Johnson a run for her money as far as fashion performances go. Because the Fall 2011 collection, which was the final show for Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, was a production of music, video, choreography and themed clothing. A huge video screen hung at the end of the runway showing video appropriate for each of the six mini collections; beginning with an army/combat capsule, a Rasta/jamaican capsule, a Brit punk capsule, the Japanamation capsule, a mod 60's capsule, and ending with a perfectly posh Gwen capsule. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews That's a

New York Fashion Week Highlight: Every look was jaw-droppingly gorgeous, and every look conveyed the essence of the luxe jet-setter lifestyle to which he caters in complete perfection. It's borderline impossible to ever say that a Michael Kors collection isn't just stunning. After seeing this Fall 2011 collection it is actually impossible. Because every look was jaw-droppingly gorgeous, and every look conveyed the essence of the luxe jet-setter lifestyle to which he caters in complete perfection. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews As always, his color palette is built strictly on solids and with the exception of the bold red that came down the runway in a few looks, it was a very warm and soothing range of color

Dedicated to the Little Black Dress, Fashion Designer Elizabeth Emanuel is Back

Runway Review: The Art of Being is the new label for Elizabeth Emanuel and is is Be-Utiful! Julie Anne Rhodes interviews the designer. FocusOnStyle asked Julie Anne Rhodes, the former model, actress, award-winning personal chef, and author of the blog “Jewels” from The Roving Stove (from VIP entrances in Versace to service entrances in my apron) to interview her longtime friend, fashion designer Elizabeth Emanuel. Here, Julie Anne shares her chat with the designer famously knwn for for creating Princess Diana's, well very Princess-like, wedding dress.-- S.H. Designer Elizabeth Emanuel and model backstage at her Spring 2011 fashion show in London After ten years away from the catwalk, Elizabeth Emanuel's spring/summer 2011 collection dedicated to the Little Black

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2011, Spring’s BonBon That One Must Savor

Runway Review: The Best of Paris Fashion Week for Spring 2011 from Celine, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Rochas, and Carven We're always amazed at the way a French woman savors a bonbon... like a special treat that you want to linger and thoughtfully and slowly digest on your palette. That's exactly how we feel about Paris Fashion Week for Spring 2011. Some of the most divine pieces were shown during fashion week in that we had to savor them before we could share with you. Naveed Hussain brings you the Best of Paris Fashion Week. Enjoy! -- S.H. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews As always, fashion season's don't get as exciting and inventive anywhere else as they do

Fashion Week Roundup- Best of Milan, Spring 2011

Runway Review: Milan goes for bold & bright statements with collections from Prada, Jil Sander, BottegaVeneta and Antonio Marras Naveed Hussain is taking Milan into consideration and here are some of his thoughts on the brightest and boldest in Italian fashion for spring 2011. --S.H. From Milan, don't expect studies on conservative minimalism, yet relish in the talent of some of the city's major talents & their bravado when it comes to going for the bold. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews For Spring/Summer 2011, striking colorways & prints, intellectual takes on femininity and superior craftsmanship made for an alluring mix of modernity that played on mundane ideas of the past for statements that are achingly modern. Here's a

Fashion Week Roundup- Best of London, Spring 2011

Runway Review: Reflections of eclectic London designers Erdem, Meadham Kirchoff, Charles Anastase, Peter Pilotto, Richard Nicoll Naveed Hussain takes us a view of Spring, 2011 quirkier and energetic London style hot off the catwalks. -- S.H. At the London shows you can always expect a generous helping of ingenuity & energy and many of our favorites did not disappoint for Spring 2011. They made a strong case on the need for new with collections that stand on their own while touching on the season's varied trends from Peter Pan collared school girl dressing to artfully ladylike to clean yet conceptual minimalism. London's promising young talents are growing up and their work is only getting more confident in realization. Here's a

Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 Runway Review: Reflections of Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Jason Wu, Donna Karan spring summer 2011 Naveed Hussain has been taking a breathe and pondering New York Fashion Week- not as piece by piece but by show, to see what stood out above the NYFW fray and complexities of the week. -- S.H. We've been doing a lot of whining at the pace and scale of fashion in this day and age of globalism and an unsteady economy. Fashion today has become a world-wide beast, it's everywhere, and isn't that a good thing? Shouldn't this mean we are all sitting at home with a closet full of the best we can buy? Okay well, that is possible, but

David Elfin Spring 2011 Fashion Show, New York and Madrid is Crisp, Clean and Modern

Runway Review: The designer shows in 2 cities and sticks to HIS architectural design Davidelphin spring 2011- New York Davidelfin cuts a mean pattern... And sticks to his guns too! The Spanish designer who shows both at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York and then at Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week is true to his architectural and somewhat austere design aesthetic. Davidelfin's fine modern classic tailoring is best appreciated up close. Particularly in New York, where floaty fabrics and sandy colors reigned supreme, the Davidelfin spring collection was a jolt in the arm for the woman who just wanted to stick to her 90's minimalist guns or whatever you want to call someone who prefers her clothing lean, clean, and mean. >>

Tony Maticevski

TONY MATICECSKI Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Fall / Winter 2010-2011 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York In their words: "The 28-look collection was romantic, sweet and moody. Featuring silk tulle and organza gowns, and drapy chiffon blouses, along with metallic bronze silk and lots of embellishment." Click on each picture for an enlarged view. Photos, this page only, Tony Maticevski

Tory Burch

TORY BURCH Fashion Show Photos / Runway CollectionFall / Winter 2010-2011 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York The young socialite chic line gets a bit of modern edge for fall 2010 and looks great! Click on each picture for an enlarged view. Photos, this page only, Tory Burch

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Betsey Johnson Fall 2011 Runway Review

L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani Fall 2011 Runway Review

Michael Kors Fall 2011 Runway Review

Dedicated to the Little Black Dress, Fashion Designer Elizabeth Emanuel is Back

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2011, Spring’s BonBon That One Must Savor

Fashion Week Roundup- Best of Milan, Spring 2011

Fashion Week Roundup- Best of London, Spring 2011

Fashion Week Roundup- Best of New York, Spring 2011

David Elfin Spring 2011 Fashion Show, New York and Madrid is Crisp, Clean and Modern

Tony Maticevski

Tory Burch

Versace

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