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Thursday March 14th, 2013

Fur is Back in Fashion with a Vengeance: Will You Embrace It?

Fur is Back in Fashion with a Vengeance: Will You Embrace It?

Supporters call it “natural” and “sustainable.” Opposers say it’s cruel and inhumane. But whichever side you fall on, there’s no denying that fur had a major presence on the fall 2013 runways this past month, being hailed as one of the biggest trends for next season.

We scoured through every single photo of every single collection that walked this season and found that a startling 70% of the designers who showed during fashion month used fur in at least one look. Does this mean society is ready to embrace fur? Or is the fashion industry just trying to force it on us. We investigate.

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Published at 6:23 PM

Friday March 8th, 2013

Tuesday February 26th, 2013

The Top 10 Trends from Milan Fashion Week
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The Top 10 Trends from Milan Fashion Week

The “Moda” in Milan was certainly “Alta;” no denim or designer leggings to be found anywhere. Instead, we found gorgeous felt coats and tailored dresses–a new reserved chic, often refreshingly subverted with slightly rumpled styling. We’re excited about this “Downton Dowager” idea, as well as all the other news from the Italian shows.

Check out our list of the top ten trends the from the city where luxury knows NO limits.

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Published at 6:45 PM
The 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of Milan Fashion Week
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The 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of Milan Fashion Week

Psst…Want a tip on improving your “Most Critically Acclaimed Shows” odds? Show in Milan. There just aren’t as many shows! But in all seriousness, this was a pretty great week for Italian fashion, to say nothing of what Prada, Versace, Armani et al sent down the red carpet in Los Angeles.

Check out the 10 designers and labels who got the most buzz at Milan fashion week.

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Published at 6:15 PM

Monday February 25th, 2013

The 2 Most Buzzed About Shows From Day 5 of Milan Fashion Week
Fashion Week Report Card

The 2 Most Buzzed About Shows From Day 5 of Milan Fashion Week

Sunday’s shows at Milan Fashion Week may have had a little competition from another catwalk of the red carpet variety, but that didn’t stop some highly original looks from accepting best dressed status. From Marni’s austerity chic to Dolce & Gabbana‘s incredibly decorative take on religious frescoes, there was more than one way to get Twitter–and the critics–talking.

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Published at 7:00 PM

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