Jezebel: fashion show

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Is The Least Sexy Thing On Earth

Sadie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:30:00 EST

You think you know what sexy is? You have no idea what sexy is. Victoria's Secret will tell you what sexy is! And apparently sexy is...skanky lumberjacks. And skanky gladiators. And skanky Scarlett O'Haras. And skanky...bows. Oh yes, the images from Saturday evening's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel will leave you speechless. And, unless you're currently sporting a cut-crystal thong, apparently deeply unsexy. The full horror, plus commentary, after the jump!

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China Girl: Versace's Beijing Collection Is Perfect For… Donatella

Sadie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:20:00 EST

See, the thing about Versace is, whatever the season, whatever the year, there's always going to be a large hunk of the collection that's just kinda vulgar and expensive-looking. This latest, Versace's first ever in Beijing, is no exception: there's plenty of gold leather and tackiness and gowns that you can really see on some Real Housewife. Or, you know, Donatella Versace herself. And then there's the rest! In this case, that means some genuinely cute '60s-style sportswear, a few lovely gowns and some separates that I would not be at all ashamed to wear. If, you know, someone gave them to me.

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We Laughed, We Cried, And Now It's Time To Lego

hortense — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:40:00 EST

It's been an extraordinary week. We've watched the first African-American president give his acceptance speech to a crowd of thousands in Chicago, watched him give his first press conference as President-elect, and watched our country's reputation rebound across the globe, as America finally seemed to do something right in the eyes of the rest of the world. There were definite downs to the week, as well: the state of California voted in favor of Proposition 8, effectively banning gay marriage across the state and stripping thousands of a right they had just been given months before. With so much emotion, elation, and heartache in just a few short days, it's hard to properly wrap this week up, as our country has taken steps forward and backward, all at the same time. And so, in order to provide a general stress release for everyone, let's end this Sunday night with the help of this amazing Lego Fashion Show, which shows Lego people of all shapes, colors, and styles coming together on a bright rainbow catwalk. Video after the jump.

JCDC Versus LEGO from Four H on Vimeo.

Thanks for another lovely weekend, and I'll see you all in the comments.

JCDC Versus Lego via [Neatorama]

Kate Moss For TopShop Looks Great On... Kate Moss

Sadie — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:30:00 EDT

As you may have heard, Kate Moss's last line for TopShop sold out instantly and is largely credited for the chain's strong bad-times performance. And looking at her new holiday collection, well, it does look pretty awesome. MAYBE BECAUSE KATE MOSS IS MODELING IT. Accordingly, it was necessary to rate the following looks on a dual scale: Kate Moss, and The Rest Of Us. And shockingly enough, skintight lycra minidresses were found to be ever-so-less wearable (by me) on Jane Doe. What say you, kids?

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A Few Hills, Mostly Valleys At Lauren Conrad's Fashion Show

Sadie — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Another day, another undistinguished offering from "designer" Lauren Conrad. Her Los Angeles Fashion Week show brought the shoddy craftsmanship, boring designs and Dov Charney-like predilection for jersey we've come to expect from the reality star. It's not all bad — there are certainly a few numbers you'd pick up at Target if they were, like, under $20. But given that they're gonna be a lot more than that, and that they're neither really basic nor particularly fun, I'm guessing you'll pass. That said! Some of the runway styling choices were fiercely awesome: think amusing chapeaux, enormous flowers, and a bunch of other stuff that I'm sure you can't actually buy. After the jump, natch.

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Fashion Show: Dior

Dodai — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:50:00 EDT

John Galliano is revered for being a visionary and über-creative legend in his own time, but the collection he just showed in Paris for Christian Dior Spring 2009 was jarring to the eye. The hair was as preposterously high as the heels, and the heels themselves were either torturous bondage-esque contraptions or — in one case — crafted so that the wearer appears to be held up by tiny fertility idols. The dresses? Mostly colorful, flirty and swingy… But now and then, the skirts were so sheer that one could see all the way to Timbuktu. It all added up to disappointing. But judge for yourself: Click the photo at left for a gallery, then click any image to start the show.

Fashion Show: Dolce & Gabbana

Dodai — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Milan Fashion Week marches on. Sometimes Dolce & Gabbana can be the opposite of Prada: Where Miucca is all prim, buttoned up and lady-like, Domenico and Stefano tend to design va-va-voom leopard print bustiers and the like. The Spring 2009 collection was shown last night, and it seemed to be inspired by one of the most comfortable, amazing and soothing items of clothing ever produced: Pajamas. There were pajamas peeking out from under coats, pajamas worn as daytime rompers, pajamas as evening wear, pajama-like robes as cocktail dresses! If the idea is to go out and party and then just get into bed without changing, it is genius. Oh, there were also some weird ideas: Exaggerated shoulders, dresses with hip wings — but the pajamas made up for them. Plus, the fabric flower-encrusted gowns at the end of the show were romantic, dreamy, and right out of a Boucher portrait. Judge for yourself: Click the picture at left to see a gallery, and any image to start the show.

At Fashion Week In Milan, Prada Was A Real Problem

Dodai — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

New York Fashion Week is over, but Fashion Week in Milan has just gotten underway. Yesterday, the biggest of the biggies, Prada, showed on a runway painted with fish. Those little suckers must have been slippery — or perhaps the unwieldy, chunky, wooden platform shoes were a poor choice? — because several models tumbled. And, horrors: Anna Wintour was there to witness the debacle. The New York Times has video of the end of the show — one model's ankles wobble so much, so hard, she gives up, turns around and heads backstage instead of doing the final walk. Additionally, one model Miuccia Prada sent down the runway in a cropped burgundy sweater was so thin that her ribcage is all you really notice. It's as though her bones are on display. As if all this were not bad enough: The clothes sucked.

Nothing seemed to fit or flatter or to be designed with a woman's figure in mind. Everything seemed to be put together as though the items of clothing had been hanging on clotheslines and the model had just run through, with pieces falling where they may… Except without any of the fun and frivolity that description invokes. The garments were shapeless, uninspired, and in some cases, baffling. This is not the wardrobe a working woman with money dreams of. And though, in the past, Prada's been known for its accessories, since the shoes proved perilous for professional models, mere mortals had best steer clear. Judge for yourself: A gallery begins below.

Plus: Here is a short clip of the runway show, in which you can see models falling:

Spring 2009 Prada, Prada: Time to Reboot? Milan Fashion Week: Prada, Jil Sander Clears The Runway [NY Times]
Prada Girls Hit The Floor [Made In Brazil]

Fashion Show: Patricia Field For HSN

Sadie — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:40:00 EDT

Pat Field's collection for HSN kind of makes your friend Sadie want to cry. It's just such a brazen cash-in on the dreams of young girls who should not be further encouraged to base their lives on the actions of a group of underwritten fictional characters. Yeah, you'll see pretty literal representations of all your fave SATC looks, and in a few weeks, legions of equally literal Carrie lookalikes determinedly trotting down the street clutching a Cosmo. The dresses average around $100, but, weirdly, you can buy them on installment. Because glam types like Carrie always spend beyond their means! Some of the pieces are genuinely cool - especially the accessories - but there are a lot of outfits that looked ludicrous even on SJP, and the transition to reality is not kind. A selection with commentary, by clicking on the picture at left.

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Fashion Show: Rachel Bilson's Edie Rose for DKNY

Sadie — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:20:00 EDT

It's hard to know how to feel about Rachel Bilson. On the one hand, she seems to be a completely terrible actress who was in The Last Kiss. And yet, we all admire her style unquestioningly, to the point where it kind of seemed totally logical when she announced she was starting a clothing line. She certainly always looks cute on the red carpet — but is that because she's genetically blessed and dolly-sized, or because she has some amazing knack that can be passed along to us mere mortals for the cost of a pair of stretchy jeans? Well, FabSugar has been kind enough to help us figure this out, bringing us a preview of the ingenue's collaboration with DKNY. My friend Bevin, the Joan Holloway of Brooklyn, provided council. Click on the picture at left to see the gallery. [FabSugar]

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Fashion Show: Badgley Mischka

Sadie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:20:00 EDT

20 years into their collaboration, Mark Badgley and James Mischka are still turning heads with their commitment to pure glam. While the current collection kept the voltage high, the gowns on parade skewed a bit lighter and rather less sparkly than in the past - albeit still with a serious emphasis on 1980s excess. The parade of impeccably-groomed models embodied flawless glitz and sported looks that made no bones about the jet-setting lifestyles of the clothing's intended audiences. It's good to see these red carpet fixtures (the gowns, not the guys) keeping the flame alive. Click on the image at left to see the gallery.

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Fashion Show: Donna Karan

Sadie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:20:00 EDT

Donna Karan has made her name on a relaxed, sophisticated aesthetic that blends comfort with artistry. This signature collection was no exception, bringing us a parade of flowy, body-conscious pieces that scream rich bohemian in an an appealingly muted palette, with a few soft menswear-inspired pieces as a gentle nod to the current vogue in 8os power dressing. It's classic DK, but at the end of the day, that's probably what her customer wants! Click on the image at left to see the gallery.

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Inside The Tent At The Project Runway Fashion Show

Dodai — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Hey guys: We've got some random shots from inside the tents at the Project Runway fashion show this morning: See Leanne, Jerell, Blayne, Jay McCarroll, Suede and more.

Photography by Alex Wright.
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Earlier: Live From New York: The Project Runway Fashion Show & The Case Of The Missing J. Lo

Project Runway Fashion Show: Leanne

Dodai — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Twenty-seven year-old Leanne hails from Yuba City, California, although she was born and raised in Portland. She's a graduate of FIDM in San Francisco and calls her line "Leanimal." When she walked out onto the runway this morning at Bryant Park, it was clear that the crowd loved her: She received a warm round of applause; and people were clapping as her garments came down the catwalk, as well. Her collection — almost entirely in blue and cream — is really in a different league. It's structured, yet ethereal; dreamy, but defined; whimsical yet wearable. She toys with ideas and shapes and repeats themes but twists them so that each piece is completely different, fresh and new. And, in a word: Gorgeous. You know you want to see for yourself! The show starts after the jump.

Photography by Alex Wright.
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Fashion Show: Tadashi Shoji

Sadie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:50:00 EDT

Japanese designer Tadashi Shoji has stated that his goal "is to design classic clothing with a democratic price point that woman can wear regardless of age, body type, or season." That's certainly refreshing, and from what you can see in the Spring collection, about half true! The line seemed split between sharp, architectural pieces crafted with origami-like precision, and softer, drapier evening wear that, while less intellectually engaging, is certainly the more wearable component, especially in the same palate of neutrals, with the occasional jolt of cobalt or puce.

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Project Runway Fashion Show: Korto

Dodai — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Originally from Liberia, Korto went to fashion school in Canada. But now she lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with her husband and daughter. This morning when she presented her collection at Bryant Park, she said she was inspired by nature, and there certainly were a lot of green dresses on the runway. But Korto's genius is in the details, and while you may not be able to tell in the pictures, she folded, pleated and twisted her rich fabrics in interesting ways to create a series of hot, tropical looks. Check it out: The show starts after the jump.

Photography by Alex Wright.
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Fashion Show: Zac Posen

Sadie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Is Zac Posen still considered a "wunderkind" at 27? I guess he is, given that after only six years in the spotlight he's one of the most celeb-beloved and established designers on the scene. Normally he's known for his tailoring, but this collection went in a different direction entirely. There was some definite weirdness - padding (which actually made the models look voluptuous), plastic, metal decoration - but some of the evening wear and the bombshell-ish animal prints were just completely glam. See if you don't flip over that sea green gown! Click on the pic at left to see the entire gallery.

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Project Runway Fashion Show: Kenley

Dodai — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:40:00 EDT

Twenty-five year-old Kenley from Pompano Beach, Florida is the daughter of a tugboat captain and the youngest of three girls. This morning when presenting her collection at Bryant Park, Kenley said she was inspired by Alice In Wonderland and had designed her "dream wardrobe." She played with ruffles, feathers, color and volume — showing skirts both full and sleek. Quirky party dresses for girls who like to play dress-up! Judge for yourself: The show starts after the jump.

Photography by Alex Wright.
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Project Runway Fashion Show: Joe

Dodai — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Hailing from Detroit, Michigan and being the show's only straight guy, Joe has actually worked at Bugle Boy and Ralph Lauren. His collection is inspired by "Americana," which means bustiers and skirts in denim and leather, with turquoise belts. Kind of like Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger 16 years ago. Even if his pieces were not terribly innovative, they were quite wearable. The leather bustiers had interesting details. There is a woman who's the perfect audience for some of this stuff, and her name is Jessica Simpson. But that's just my opinion: Judge for yourself. The show starts after the jump!

Photography by Alex Wright.
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Project Runway Fashion Show: Suede

Dodai — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:20:00 EDT

On the Bravo site, Suede claims his "fashion must" is a "great hoodie." This "edgy" and "alternative" designer from Seven Hills, Ohio presented a collection at Bryant Park this morning that was pretty much just like cotton candy: Sugary, pink and tacky. Some of the ideas — like kicky little car wash skirts or frothy tulle party dresses — were fun, in theory, but none of it seemed to fit or flatter. Judge for yourself: The show starts after the jump.

Photography by Alex Wright.
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Project Runway Fashion Show: Jerell

Dodai — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:40:00 EDT

Jerell was the first Project Runway contestant to show a collection this morning at Bryant Park. He is a former model from Houston, Texas, and his collection was sequin-heavy, with layers of sheer tulle. There were some stripes and some jackets that added a military or pirate vibe, but the final gown at the end — a whipped cream confection with yards of tulle peeking from underneath — was the best piece. Judge for yourself: The show begins after the jump!

Photography by Alex Wright.
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Fashion Show: Calvin Klein

Sadie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Calvin Klein, as we all know, is renowned for his classic minimalism. Francisco Costa's spring line was distinctively CK, but not necessarily his most wearable: it was aggressively architectural, and while some of the origami-like pieces, in their muted white, nude and cobalt palette, were very pretty, others just looked like stiff silk faille boxes plunked on top of incidental bodies: read, not exactly flattering. What say you, friends? Click on the picture at left to see the gallery.

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Fashion Show: Rebecca Taylor

Sadie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:10:00 EDT

I was gonna live-blog this for ya, but that's kind of hard to do when you're in "standing seating" and sort of overwhelmed by how young the models are! I read the designer's description of "The Rebecca Taylor girl for Spring 2009" as "a bohemian world traveler...she mixes her inherited couture pieces from her French actress mother with great finds gathered from exotic locations around the globe." If one of those locations was "1985" I guess I can see that! Because there were several flat-out 80s animal prints along with the more expected romantic boho flowing shapes and dainty florals. Rebecca Taylor is a super-girly designer, and the flowy, flirty pieces were my favorites. What say you, kids? Post-jump!

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Fashion Show: Anna Sui

Dodai — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Born in Detroit to immigrant parents — her mother a painter, her father an engineer who graduated from The Sorbonne in Paris — Anna Sui's first runway show was in 1991. Some seventeen years later, she's still known for mixing girly and quirky and her love of flea markets is reflected in her upbeat, funky designs. For Spring 2009, Sui drew inspiration from handmade "ethnic" clothing — at various times, items from the collection seemed like they could be Polish, Chinese, Indian, African, Mexican or Spanish. A traveling gypsy show for modern women on the go? You be the judge: Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Milly

Sadie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Last year, the New York Times ran a spectacularly obnoxious Styles piece about being "downgraded" by economic necessity from big-name designers to "minor talents." One fashionista writes, “Last summer I had to buy a dress for an engagement party, and I actually bought a Milly — a Milly. Four years ago, I would have sawed off my left pinky toe before considering such a purchase.” Ever since, I've felt protective of Michelle Smith's line, and its pretty, 60s-inspired clothes. Yeah, maybe she's not setting the world on fire with Spring 09; maybe early-60s tailoring is done to a turn and boho chic's been pretty much beaten into the ground by Tory Burch, but the clothes on the Milly runway, if not exactly barrier-breaking, are frequently pretty, good for lots of bodies, and things I'd be happy to wear - if I could "upgrade" to them, that is. What say you?

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Fashion Show: Doo.Ri

Dodai — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:20:00 EDT

Thirty-six year old Doo Ri Chung is known for her "smart, slouchy sophistication." Before winning some cash from the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund a couple of years ago, she'd been working out of the basement of her parents’ New Jersey dry-cleaning store. For Spring 2009, her collection is fairly simple: Despite some interesting, droopy pants, her strength is in dresses. Whether drenched in color, embellished with sequins or left deceptively neutral, all of her frocks have an easy, just-throw-it-on appeal that jibes with the way women like to get dressed. Judge for yourself: Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Oscar de la Renta

Dodai — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:40:00 EDT

Born in the Dominican Republic, educated in Spain, trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and friends with the late Diana Vreeland, Oscar de la Renta is basically a legend in his own time. His designs are always poised, refined, classic, elegant and timeless, and his collection for Spring 2009 absolutely delivers. These are incredibly sophisticated, lady-like visions for women of class and rank. Fit for a First Lady! The hardest part when looking through the strapless gowns is deciding which is the most divine. Judge for yourself: Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Marchesa

Sadie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:20:00 EDT

If you're feeling like a dose of fantasy, then Georgina "Mrs. Harvey Weinstein" Chapman is your woman. Her latest collection for Marchesa alternates between sleekly romantic Grecian and a lacy, voluminous, Flamenco-scented little girl's dream come true. (Well, a sophisticated little girl who likes black.) You can totally see why any billionaire bride would choose a Marchesa — they're literally showstopping. Click the picture at left to view the gallery.

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Fashion Show: Nanette Lepore

Dodai — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Born in the Midwest, Nanette Lepore traveled a lot with her family as a kid and says it gave her a "gypsy spirit." This is reflected in her clothes, which have a detailed chicness one would associate with an international line. For Spring 2009, Nanette Lepore's collection was heavy on the florals, shown with muted stripes and ruffles. The monochromatic pieces seemed stronger, but judge for yourself: Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Michael Kors

Sadie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EDT

In his Spring 09 show, Top American Designer Michael Kors channeled Miami retiree. No, seriously: the models are wearing sun visors. And while a great many of the crisp looks on display were unabashedly, wildly frumpy, there were moments of great charm. Almost to a look, though, you can just see these on a well-turned-out, cosmpolitan Grandma who comes up to New York to see museum exhibits and takes her grandkids to Europe when they turn ten.

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Fashion Show: Halston

Dodai — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Roy Halston Frowick, born in 1932, died in 1990. In the mid to late '70s, his designs were extremely popular amongst the jet set Studio 54 types like Bianca Jagger and Anjelica Huston. This Spring 2008 collection, designed by an "in-house team" after head designer Marco Zanini was fired in July, is very clearly Vintage Halston. The shape of every piece is long, lean, languid, drapey and right out of a discotéque. The colors, however, are very Now: Persimmon, cobalt, rose petal. The combination of energetic colors and lounge-y clothing evokes a detached, international cool. Judge for yourself: Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Narciso Rodriguez

Sadie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Narciso Rodriguez is known for architectural shapes and a lot of tailored seams. You certainly got some of that in this latest collection, but I gotta say: I was not feeling the love. Yeah there were a few very pretty romantic touches and a couple of interesting silhouettes, but it was one of the least breast-friendly collections in a week not known for kindness to busts. He's cited ninjas as an influence here, so I guess showcasing curves doesn't rate high, but even by the dictates of "fashion as art" I found this troubling! Am I being too harsh? See what you think in the gallery by clicking on the picture at left.

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Fashion Show: Marc By Marc Jacobs

Sadie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:20:00 EDT

After Monday's rad Marc Jacobs show, it's no shocker that the younger, slightly lower-end Marc by Marc Jacobs ready-to-wear collection is a delight and a despair. Like MJ, it's eclectic and belt-heavy. But it's also young, fun and completely wearable, from the flirty silhouettes to the bold prints. Yeah, some of it skews a little Gossip Girl - you can just see some wealthy 14-year-old flouncing down Madison Avenue in one of these delicious frocks and a little patchwork jacket - but every single one of us is going to be able to rock the H&M iterations that should be appearing in two days or so! Drool with me, by clicking on the photo at left to begin the gallery.

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Fashion Show: Betsey Johnson

Dodai — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:30:00 EDT

She may be 66 years old, but Betsey Johnson has always been young at heart. Her designs consistently showcase whimsy, ruffles, tulle and a playful girlishness that she herself exhibits by doing a signature cartwheel on the runway at the end of a show. For Spring 2009, Betsey's kooky vision is part Gothic Lolita, part "let's run away with the circus!" and part Scarlett O'Hara: The Lean Years. With some pirate booty thrown in. Take a deep breath and plunge into the madness: Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Rodarte

Sadie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:50:00 EDT

The sisters behind the young label Rodarte, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, are kinda fashion It Girls right now. And it's hard not to dig designers who are inspired by Zelda Fitzgerald's paper dolls. Not only have they netted tons of highbrow fans and glowing reviews for their meticulous craftsmanship and whimsical detailing, but get this: Agyness Deyn walked in their Spring show. So, the show itself was...how shall I put this...highly conceptual. S&M details duking it out with craftsy, Stevie Nicks-ish hand-knits; flesh-toned kilts with perversely dowdy 80s shapes; and then some dramatic gowns that are just flat-out stunning. I'm guessing High Fashion's gonna swoon. You'll just have to draw your own conclusions!

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Fashion Show: Derek Lam

Sadie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:10:00 EDT

Derek Lam is known for hearkening back to power dressing with his crisp, sporty pieces, so it's funny that now that everyone else is going 80s, Lam jumped it up a decade: from the styling to the clean lines to the palate, this Spring collection felt totally, well, 90s! And while this was basically refreshing, there were moments when he definitely channeled some kind of horrible Germanic LizSport hybrid that brought back less fond memories of the late decade. What say you? Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Matthew Williamson

Dodai — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:20:00 EDT

British designer Matthew Williamson is known for making beautiful clothes drenched in color and his collection for Spring 2009 certainly delivered: There was juicy apricot, fresh-squeezed lime, and intense Jolly Rancher hot pink. But there were also soft, minty pastels and easy, palette-cleansing neutrals. And the cut of each garment told the same story: Here is a woman who's strong, smart and not afraid to steal the spotlight. Judge for yourself: Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Monique Lhuillier

Sadie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:40:00 EDT

When you think Monique Lhuillier, you think "pretty dresses," and she rarely disappoints. Sure, there were the few obligatory 80s silhouettes, a dash of jet-set resort, but there's a reason the Filipina designer is a Big Name in Bridal: her gowns are unabashedly romantic, Grace Kelly-worthy confections. Thing lace, think bows, think the fantasy getup you'd wear if you were going to, I don't know, that New Year's Eve ball they have in Vienna. Basically, any event more formal than anything you'll ever go to. It's getting to be that time of the afternoon when we can all use a pick-me-up: have some spun sugar! Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Proenza Schouler

Sadie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:40:00 EDT

If you're feeling nostalgic for Nancy Reagan chic, you've come to the right place, baby, cause Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez , the minds behind Proenza Schouler, were feeling 80s power in a major way. Yes, you've got the shoulders, the glitz, the jumpsuits. But there's also a major nod to the "eccentric art patron" great-aunt type - you know, the one in the huge glasses with "avant-garde" tastes. If the collection feels slightly schizo, well, maybe that's a nod to that other period icon, Bret Easton-Ellis. And yes, we are talking about the rubber gloves. Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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Fashion Show: Marc Jacobs

Dodai — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:20:00 EDT

If you're among the people who "get" Marc Jacobs, you may love the collection he showed last night for Spring 2009. We've seen a lot of cobalt blue and yellow on the runways so far, and his show last night was no exception. But Marc Jacobs uses color — and patterns, and layering — in ways that no one else does. He creates new silhouettes, new ideas, new images, by mixing and matching familiar cues: You'll see items that look French, English, American, Asian, '80s, menswear, ladylike, soft and hard all in the same show. Maybe in the same outfit. Interesting. But is it wearable? Flattering? Fun? Judge for yourself: Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show.

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