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Saturday March 5th, 2011

Isabel Marant Fall 2011: Nouveau Navajo
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Isabel Marant Fall 2011: Nouveau Navajo

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PARIS–Maybe Isabel Marant was inspired by the Pendleton-clad, 80s-cropped-leather-jacket-wearing Brooklyn girls who lust over her clothes this season. Because for fall 2011, Marant is all about the American Southwest.

She sent out distressed Navajo print sweaters, patchwork denim work shirts with shearling-lined collars, fringed white leather tunic-style mini dresses and short-sleeved cuffed sweatshirt tops done in a brown feather print. And all of it was paired with thigh-high fringed white leather boots. There were uber-mini sparkly dresses, carried over from last season (which is good because I still want one) and loads of luxe white shearling and thick knits to close the show.

So will Isabel Marant keep Brooklyn girls in feathers and fringe, in Navajo prints and oversized cropped jackets?

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Published at 9:45 AM

Tuesday October 19th, 2010

Tuesday October 12th, 2010

The Best Shoes of Spring/Summer 2011
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The Best Shoes of Spring/Summer 2011

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Forget diamonds–shoes are a girl’s best friend.

The SS11 runways were full of new “best friends” for shoe addicts everywhere. From Alexander McQueen’s and Rodarte’s sculpted wedges to Calvin Klein’s lucite and wood stilettos, there’s something for every girl, even sneakers (from Giles and Yohji Yamamoto, of course)! Trying to pick a favorite may cost you hours, so why not just love them all?

Click through to see the best of the best shoes from the Spring runways!

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Published at 10:00 AM

Monday October 11th, 2010

Trendspotting: Animal Magnetism
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Trendspotting: Animal Magnetism

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For SS11 designers turned to their animal roots, emblazoning their designs with portraits of their favorite furry friends. From Prada’s now famous monkeys to Tsumori Chisato’s tiger, jungle animals were the most popular, although Miu Miu went classy with swans and Giles showed some koala-looking blobs on intarsia sweaters. Which animal portrait would you wear?

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Published at 2:00 PM

Saturday October 9th, 2010

Sneak Peek: Atelier Swarovski’s New Jewelry Collections, Designed by Prabal Gurung, Joseph Altuzarra, and More
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Sneak Peek: Atelier Swarovski’s New Jewelry Collections, Designed by Prabal Gurung, Joseph Altuzarra, and More

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PARIS–Are you obsessed Prabal Gurung‘s Spring 2011 collection, but dream of some sparkle to accompany that form fitting cocktail dress?

Never fear. It’s Atelier Swarovski to the rescue. The crystal brand has commissioned five up-and-coming designers to create one-off jewelry collections for Spring 2011. The roster includes Mark Fast, Joseph Altuzarra, the aforementioned Gurung, LA-based costume designer Michael Kaplan, and jeweler Jenny Manik Mercian.

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Published at 12:36 PM

Friday October 8th, 2010

Best Dressed: Paris Fashion Week
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Best Dressed: Paris Fashion Week

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It was tough to pick just five girls from Paris Fashion Week’s abundance of sartorial greatness, but we did our best. We have a hard time ever excluding Alexa Chung, who looked adorable at Miu Miu. Lou Doillon is a Paris fashion icon in her own right and did not disappoint at Chanel. Rachel Bilson looked lovely at Dior. Anja Rubik rocked long, flowy Chloé and Caroline Sieber got a head start on Spring’s white trend at Valentino.

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Published at 5:30 PM
Label to Watch: Raphael Young
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Label to Watch: Raphael Young

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PARIS–Remember those incredible shoes on the Frank Tell Fall 2010 runway? Me too. They were designed by the Paris-based Raphael Young, who just opened up his first store in the city. (Right next to Mr. Louboutin on the Rue Jean-Jaques Rousseau, bien sur.)

I stopped by the opening on Tuesday night, where Fall 2010′s specimens were perched in box frames along the big wall in the main room. The back room was filled with Young’s Spring 2011 offerings. And I must say, I was thrilled by them. From the seafoam green metallic heels to the red suede peep toes with a marble wedge, there’s something for everyone in this collection. Click through to pick your favorite pair.

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Published at 3:00 PM

Thursday October 7th, 2010

Hermes Spring 2011: Au Revoir, Jean Paul
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Hermes Spring 2011: Au Revoir, Jean Paul

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PARIS–Yesterday, Jean Paul Gaultier galloped away from Hermès in style. After seven years of loyal services, he announced last May that he was leaving. And last night, the whole fashion sphere gathered in the industrial space of La Halle Freyssinet to watch his final bow.

The Spring 2011 collection accurately reflected the essence of the Gaultier-Hermès collaboration: bondage meets horseback riding, provocation meets tradition–and, as always, admirable tailoring, JP style

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Published at 4:59 PM