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Rad Hourani Fall 2010 Fashion Show

Runway Review: Rad Hourani has earned a cult-like following thanks to his razor sharp focus and concise direction making his Fall 2010 outing a must-see for the fashion forward downtown set In three short years Canadian based designer Rad Hourani has earned a cult-like following thanks to his razor sharp focus and concise direction making his New York Fashion Week Fall 2010 during outing one of the weeks must-sees for the fashion forward downtown set. What sets him apart from obvious futuro-goth predecessors Helmut Lang and Rick Owens is that Hourani's pieces are straight forward, less avant-grade for avant-garde's sake, yet just as strong, which is exactly what makes him so special. >> Check out our complete fashion show photos

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Twinkle By Wenlan Fall 2010 Fashion Show

Runway Review: Dark fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel were the designer's inspiration for fall Wenlan Chia's well-deserved claim to fame is the sweater knit and it is the element that has anchored her Twinkle line for a decade. She designs easy girly party dresses and soft separates that complement and never compete with her iconic knitted creations. For Fall 2010 she noted that her point of departure for were 'dark fairy tales" like Hansel and Gretel. And while her designs lacked the spooky menace of the tale as I know it, they did possess something of the innocence and naivete that led the wayward duo astray. Twinkle By Wenlan Fall 2010 Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week For instance,

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Mara Hoffman NY Fashion Week, Fall – Winter 2010

Runway Review: Mara Hoffman's girl for fall took a mystical, enchanted turn through a darker sort of place and was all the better for it. Mara Hoffman opted out of the tents and instead presented fall 2010 at the Openhouse Gallery in Nolita in combination with an original film and musical performance. The intimacy of the space was the perfect foil to the clothes that were done in decidedly sexy acid-hued dip-dyes, hieroglyph prints, and pops of off-primary pieces that were artfully slashed and punked up with chunky exposed zippers. Mara Hoffman expanse of models** >> See our photos of the full Mara Hoffman fall fashion presentation and event Mystical and cosmic musical performance The bi-level space was divided with

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Runway Review: Menswear, best of the classics fall 2010, Milan & Paris

Heritage is the Word! Four stand-out collections with "investment" potential & forward thinking clarity With the end of the last decade's heady maximalism behind us, and the dawn of a new era upon us with a loud call being heard for palette cleansing essentials in a time when the economy ain't so pretty, many are looking for easy, fuss-free propositions that are not only right for the times, but right for the future even. The day of instantly recognizable runway pieces is long gone and many venerable labels are looking back at not only their own heritages, but also the fundamentals of a smart wardrobe. >> See Runway Review: Menswear, best of cool for fall 2010 The urban warrior, the

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Runway Review: Menswear, best of cool for fall 2010, so far

What the cool dude will wear for fall 2010- John Varvatos, Roberto Cavalli, Woolrich & Opening Ceremony Milan & Paris Report: We admit it it that it can be tricky to get a guy to look cool and fashionable, when it's not in his genes. Most men can handle a twist on classic, well-cut pieces to look modern-- add the style edge of some Heritage basics, rugged Buffalo plaid, and Rocker perfection pieces that withstand the test of time. Here are some of our favorite designer key looks for fall 2010 that your man will want to mix into his wardrobe and not feel silly. >> Full Fashion Show Coverage >> See Runway Review: Menswear, best of the classics fall

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ELIE SAAB – Haute Couture

ELIE SAAB Haute CoutureFashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2010 Paris Couture Fashion Week AQUATIC GARDEN COLLECTION   The haute couture runway at Elie Saab brims with ethereal and breathtaking beauties in iridescent and delicate veiled layers inspired by the Impressionist art movement. The magical and dreamlike collection is destined to float on a Red Carpet. Click on each picture for an enlarged view. In their words... For spring, Elie Saab offers an Impressionistic study in transparency and lightness. A slender ingenue awakens in a bed of flowers. Like a pointillist, she dresses by touches, sprinkling lilacs and pastel flowers over veils of lace. In keeping with her youthful spirit, the designer explores iridescent color and layering,

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GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVE: Haute Couture

GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVE Haute CoutureFashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2010Paris Couture Fashion Week "NEW MOON " Collection If there ever was a collection destined for the stars of the red carpet, Mr. Armani's 'New Moon' would be it. If only so the wearer of the gowns would pose to grant us the lingering moments to reflect the exquisite beauty and other-worldy construction of these radiant and luminescent gowns. Bravo! Click on each picture for an enlarged view. Anne Hathaway --> Elsa Pataky --> Tina Turner, Giorgio Armani, Elsa Pataky --> Anne Hathaway, Giorgio Armani, Roberta Armani --> In their words... GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVE / NEW MOON COLLECTION / SPRING - SUMMER 2010 / PARIS COUTURE FASHION

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Best of Pre-Fall Fashion 2010 New York, Paris, Milan: It’s Cold Snap Chic!

Collection Reviews for real way style. Think of Pre-Fall 2010 as a savvy way to inspire your current wardrobe and future purchases. With the U.S & Europe in the midst of painful & unrelenting cold snaps, with fashion moving so fast that we can't even remember Fall 2009, and with the dawn of a new decade, you could think of Pre-Fall 2010 as a savvy way to inspire your current wardrobe & shopping lists for this cold, cold season. Pre-fall is the early delivery fashion season without the fanfare of a full runway presentation, but generally the litmus test for what you will see in coming weeks on the catwalks. In this spirit we wanted to take a look at

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A Deeper Look at Alexandre de Betak: The Fellini of Fashion – Part 4

Fellini of Fashion - Part 4 of 4 Alexandre de Betak is the superstar behind the most elaborate fashion show extravaganzas that the international fashion world has ever seen. Take an insider's look into his creative genius with the Crane.tv's video series, The Fellini of Fashion. Some of de Betak's shows can take six to twelve months to produce for what becomes 10 to 12 minutes on the runway. Don't miss this this, you may never look at a fashion show the same way again! Watch: Alex de Betak - Fellini of Fashion Part 4 of 4 episode series     Sit back and enjoy the FocusOnStyle weekend film screening of the 4-part series, there's a new episode coming up

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A Deeper Look at Alexandre de Betak: The Fellini of Fashion – Part 3

Fellini of Fashion - Part 3 Alexandre de Betak is the superstar behind the most elaborate fashion show extravaganzas that the international fashion world has ever seen. Take an insider's look into his creative genius with the Crane.tv's video series, The Fellini of Fashion. Some of de Betak's shows can take six to twelve months to produce for what becomes 10 to 12 minutes on the runway. Don't miss this this, you may never look at a fashion show the same way again! Watch: Alex de Betak - Fellini of Fashion Part 3   Sit back and enjoy the FocusOnStyle weekend film screening of the 4-part series, there's a new episode coming up each day. >> See all four episodes

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A Deeper Look at Alexandre de Betak: The Fellini of Fashion – Part 2

Fellini of Fashion - Part 2 Alexandre de Betak is the superstar behind the most elaborate fashion show extravaganzas that the international fashion world has ever seen. Take an insider's look into his creative genius with the Crane.tv's video series, The Fellini of Fashion. Some of de Betak's shows can take six to twelve months to produce for what becomes 10 to 12 minutes on the runway. Don't miss this this, you may never look at a fashion show the same way again! Watch: Alex de Betak - Fellini of Fashion Part 2 Sit back and enjoy the FocusOnStyle weekend film screening of the 4-part series, there's a new episode coming up each day. >> See all four episodes of

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