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Sunday September 23rd, 2012

Marni Spring 2013
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Marni Spring 2013

The Clothes: The Marni girl grew up for Spring 2013. The show opened with a series of checked looks, which were pure Marni: a clash of overblown off-beat prints and a flared skirt and roomy shirt silhouette. After that, though, the collection veered into new territory for the house: Sedate, even minimalist looks in mostly Read more →

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Published at 6:06 PM
Emilio Pucci Spring 2013
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Emilio Pucci Spring 2013

The Clothes: Peter Dundas continues to move away from the hippie/gypsy aesthetic he initially established for the brand. Dundas further expounded on the sexy, semi-sheer looks that he first introduced for Fall 2012, this time using sheer panels on the inside of pant legs and experimenting with embroidery on sheer pieces. A form-fitting black dress Read more →

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Published at 5:38 PM

Saturday September 22nd, 2012

Fendi Spring 2013
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Fendi Spring 2013

The Clothes: Bold, intellectual and quirky: Fendi’s spring 2013 was one of my favorites from the brand in a few seasons. I loved the color-blocked, geometric patterns, which showed up not only on your standard silk shirt or frock but on all sorts of different textures–from a short type of fringe, to supple leather, to Read more →

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Published at 8:34 PM
Versus Spring 2013
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Versus Spring 2013

The Clothes: For their spring 2013 show, Versus did the unthinkable: They started exactly on time. So on time that, upon arriving just 15 minutes after the scheduled show time, we found that we had already missed the show and Beth Ditto was already performing. (Yes it’s true, we lingered maybe too long at dinner, Read more →

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Published at 8:05 PM
Sportmax Spring 2013
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Sportmax Spring 2013

The Clothes: The little sister to MaxMara, Sportmax offers a more casual, if not necessarily younger, take on MaxMara’s classic sleek style. Looks had a relaxed feel–pants were roomy, shirts untucked, coats unstructured. The glossy green separates particularly succeeded at this casual chic balance: I was kind of obsessed with the coat and the pencil Read more →

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Published at 7:59 PM
Just Cavalli Spring 2013
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Just Cavalli Spring 2013

The Clothes: Leopard, floral, lace, porcelain-inspired print: It’s no secret that Just Cavalli’s ethos is of the ‘more is more’ variety. The first looks that came onto the runway were intrinsic to the brand: Mini skirts with panels of leopard and floral, roomy leopard bermuda shorts (which I was actually really feeling) paired with a Read more →

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Published at 8:36 AM

Friday September 21st, 2012

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

Let’s get one thing clear: Heritage is the name of the game this season in Milan. So critics were actually pretty excited when MaxMara went back to its house codes (read: Sharp safari-wear for the urban jungle). But, oh, that Miuccia. Girl gets extra credit for making Japonaiserie of all things look, well, the most original it’s ever been. Find out what everyone had to say about these two aesthetically different collections.

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Published at 6:15 PM