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Sunday September 30th, 2012

The 3 Most Buzzed About Shows from Day 5 of Paris Fashion Week
Fashion Week Report Card

The 3 Most Buzzed About Shows from Day 5 of Paris Fashion Week

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Pop quiz: Design in Paris is A) conceptual B) kinda weird C) joyous D) all of the above. On a day that zipped from Space Age sportswear at Junya to crushed can crowns and Comme, Report Card can tell critics were thinking really deeply about meanings. So extra credit goes to Jean Paul Gaultier for interrogating the dichotomy between a runway show and a concert–and reminding us all that fashion is also FUN!

Here’s what the critics were buzzing about.

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Saturday August 25th, 2012

Tuesday July 10th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Condé Nast College Gets a Home, Jean Paul Gaultier x La Perla Returns, and Gucci Releases a Travel Collection
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Condé Nast College Gets a Home, Jean Paul Gaultier x La Perla Returns, and Gucci Releases a Travel Collection

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The Conde Nast College is no longer a myth. It will be opening in London’s Soho district in January 2013. {Refinery 29}

Didn’t think a “killer red lip” could actually kill your job, did you? Neither did Francine Siddaway, until she was fired for wearing too much make-up. {Stylelist}

Gucci has launched a year-round travel collection for those of us who need Gucci for every occasion. {WWD}

Jean Paul Gaultier has released his second collaboration with La Perla {WWD}

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Monday July 9th, 2012

Why Celebrities Wearing Couture Isn’t Always a Good Thing (According to Karl Lagerfeld)
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Why Celebrities Wearing Couture Isn’t Always a Good Thing (According to Karl Lagerfeld)

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While you might think celebrities can, simply by being celebrities, get their hands on whatever they want to wear, it’s comforting to know that it’s not always the case–especially with couture.

In an interesting piece in yesterday’s New York Times, Cathy Horyn looks back on the latest couture collections and tries to determine what separates couture from ready to wear, what makes it special–questions that seemed especially difficult to answer this season with the debut of Raf Simons’ streamlined and modern “New New Look” for Dior.

Horyn spoke to Karl Lagerfeld, who explained that couture is “not a red-carpet opportunity…

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Thursday July 5th, 2012

Behold the 25 Most Breathtakingly Beautiful Looks from the Fall 2012 Couture Shows
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Behold the 25 Most Breathtakingly Beautiful Looks from the Fall 2012 Couture Shows

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Paris couture week is officially over. In case you were too focused on Raf Simons’ and Kimye’s couture debuts to take everything in, those dilligent couturiers showed some pretty great collections.

Nothing compares to couture, a thriving and important part of the fashion industry. The fall 2012 collections were full of so much delicate, restrained gorgeousness it was tough to pick our favorites (especially when it came to Dior and Valentino), but we did our best. So, click through for one last look (well, until all the celebs start wearing them) at the 25 dresses we found ourselves gawking at–in a good way.

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Jean Paul Gaultier’s Couture Show Was Inspired by Pete Doherty, Featured Andrej Pejic in Sheer Dresses
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Jean Paul Gaultier’s Couture Show Was Inspired by Pete Doherty, Featured Andrej Pejic in Sheer Dresses

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Had yesterday’s Jean Paul Gaultier’s couture show been on Kimye’s schedule, they might have actually been on time. However, there was lots more to discuss besides the the late start. In a boundary-pushing show that may almost have been well worth the 90 minute wait, Gaultier followed up his controversial Amy Winehouse-inspired couture collection with Read more →

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Thursday June 28th, 2012

Museum Hop: 44 Fashion Exhibitions Happening Around the World This Summer
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Museum Hop: 44 Fashion Exhibitions Happening Around the World This Summer

by Morgan Von Steen and Emily Singer

Ever since Alexander McQueen’s Met Exhibit shattered records, more and more museums have been opening their hallowed halls to display clothing–not art. And, according to Forbes, the payoff is great–both for the designer and the museum. “Museums have discovered the magic formula for making the exclusive world of high fashion accessible to everybody for the Read more →

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Friday June 1st, 2012

Thursday May 31st, 2012

A First Look at Madonna’s MDNA Tour Costumes: Jean Paul Gaultier Cone Bras, Swarovski Chain Mail, Prada Heels (for Men) and Much, Much More
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A First Look at Madonna’s MDNA Tour Costumes: Jean Paul Gaultier Cone Bras, Swarovski Chain Mail, Prada Heels (for Men) and Much, Much More

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She may be getting well into her fifties but Madonna is still as hot as ever–especially when it comes to fashion. And her new MDNA tour, which kicks off today in Tel Aviv, promises to be her biggest fashion coup yet, thanks to designers Jean Paul Gaultier, Prada, Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander Wang, Read more →

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Monday May 21st, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Kate Moss is Snubbed By Her Hometown, Tilda Swinton Covers Candy and Carey Mulligan’s Met Ball Dress Sells
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Kate Moss is Snubbed By Her Hometown, Tilda Swinton Covers Candy and Carey Mulligan’s Met Ball Dress Sells

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Carey Mulligan’s custom Prada dress she wore to the Met Gala sold on eBay for the bargain basement price of $2,950. {The Cut}

Tilda Swinton covers Candy magazine looking, shall we say, a little different than normal. {The Cut}

W fashion director Edward Enninful has been steadily gaining attention for his groundbreaking work, from Vogue Italia‘s ‘All Black’ issue to the W March Kate Moss cover story. Learn more about his entrance into the industry and his work process. {Business of Fashion}

Derek Blasberg interviewed Donatella Versace for V Magazine. Donatella talks about that infamous plunging dress that J. Lo wore the Grammys and why she decided to bring back Versace couture. {MrBlasberg.com}

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Friday May 18th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Shailene Woodley Doesn’t Want to Be in Fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier’s Clothes Were Too Ugly for Cannes, and Coco Rocha Jumps Around
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Shailene Woodley Doesn’t Want to Be in Fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier’s Clothes Were Too Ugly for Cannes, and Coco Rocha Jumps Around

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Actress Shailene Woodley talks her love of trees and her reluctance to be seen as a fashion star. {WWD, subscription required.}

Is Lana Del Rey moving to Monaco? The songstress, who performed last night at Cannes, just posted “In Beautiful Monaco. My New Home,” on her Facebook page. {Facebook}

Lady Gaga’s Simpsons avatar features about as many ridic costume changes as the real thing, including a live hummingbird outfit. {MTV Style}

Watch Coco Rocha, TargetStyle’s May guest editor, do a lot of awkwardly amusing jumping in order to secure a fab cover shot. {YouTube}

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