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Paris Fashion Week Spring 2012: The 10 Best Collections

Paris was unseasonably hot this past week--so hot we heard reports that people fainted inside the tent at Lanvin. Luckily, the clothes were hot, too. Click through to see our 10 favorite collections from the week (in no particular order).
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Chanel; Carven; Alexander McQueen; Nina Ricci; Dries Van Noten

Chanel; Carven; Alexander McQueen; Nina Ricci; Dries Van Noten

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3. Balenciaga Nicolas Ghesquière brought the house down.

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4. Rick Owens The designer lightens up for spring and we loved it.

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10. Alexander McQueen Sarah Burton has a place in fashion history after creating Kate Middleton's wedding dress. She proves she's earned it, once again, with her spring collection for McQueen.

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