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In September of 2007, it was reported that of all the 101 shows that took place during New York fashion week, one third employed zero models of color. Since then, we've tried to track diversity on the runway every season. More »
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Cover your eyes if you're questioning your commitment to Sparkle Nation, because this year's best gowns were a blinding bevy of sparkles, sequins and stars. And yes, they were good. More »
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There is something inherently creepy about the fact that this season's Reem Acra bridal collection was inspired by various children's characters like Alice in Wonderland, Raggedy Ann and Strawberry Shortcake. (Paging Dr. Freud!) And yet — thank goodness for Reem Acra, because, if not for her, we would all have been faced with one of the most boring (if not just plain bad) bridal seasons of recent memory. Acra's gowns explode with color, whimsy, and (what a relief!) point of view. At last, a designer who applies the concepts of high design to the world of bridal design, which is so frequently dismissed as the height of banality. Whether her almost-Lolita-esque designs are your cup of tea is another story altogether, but I can't help but applaud design that tells stories and isn't afraid of a little reckless, feckless imagination. The collection, of course, after the jump. More »
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As everyone knows by now, the Golden Globes, scheduled for Sunday evening, have been called off because of the writer's strike. Besides the entertainers who won't get to drunkenly hog the spotlight, and the designers, whose wares won't be worn, there is us — the common folk — who won't get a chance to referee the fashions from the comfort of our armchairs. Or will we? Over the weekend, we'll be mentally dressing the female nominees in the fashions we think they should have worn. But we could use your help. Check out the list of GG nominees after the jump and let us know: Are you thinking classic red carpet, like Marchesa or Rodarte? Traditional glamour, like Armani or Nina Ricci? Or something a little more unusual like Vena Cava, Proenza Schouler or Marc Jacobs? Give us a guess. And, oh yeah, feel free to go ahead and guess the winners, too. More »
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• The dress code at the Black Ball in New York tonight is "dress for Bono." [WWD, final item]

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