Archive for March 2009

Fall 2009 Milan

Prada Fall 09: Back to Black

At Fall 08 Prada, the fashion world drew a collective gasp when Jourdan Dunn took to the runway bedecked in lace, becoming the first black model to be cast in Miuccia’s show in ten years. She returned, again as the only black model in the long, leggy line-up, for Spring 09. But at Prada’s suited [...]

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Fall 2009 Milan

So is Pucci Back Now?

Over the weekend, Peter Dundas showed his first collection for Pucci since Matthew Williamson‘s exit, and surprisingly, everyone’s talking about it. Instead of a rolling screech of sorbet-stained glass prints, Dundas showed a promising, if not on-trend collection (neon, big shoulders, over-the-knee boots, and, since Dundas has been head designer of French furrier Revillon since [...]

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Mike & Chris Isn’t Going Anywhere; Is Going Places

Those of you still worried over the Mike & Chris-going-out-of-business rumors from late last year can finally rest easy. Not only does WWD have the scoop on the husband-and-wife designer label’s new line of shoes for Spring (Shopbop, soon), but the LA-based brand is set to debut their first full line of bags for Fall [...]

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