Posts tagged with 'Prada':

As a rule, we live on the road to bring you firsthand news from across the globe. Some places we found more influential than others and below we present our shortlist of cities that rocked us in 2008.

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A woman's love affair with shoes has never exactly been a secret, but it's been officially thrust into the public eye over the past few seasons. From those cerulean Manolos that proved Carrie Bradshaw's only steadfast love in the Sex and the City film to Gwyneth Paltrow's tabloid-friendly outings with bondage inspired Givenchy booties, the world at large is on intimate terms with the couturiers of the footwear world—even those who aren't blessed with a couture budget.
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Ugly Betty has gone into fashion overdrive—campy clothes haven't been so integral to characterization since the Sex and The City ladies ruled the fictional New York streets. In fact, the fashionable force behind this transition is Patricia Fields, the indomitable stylist behind SATC, The Devil Wears Prada and this year's must-see film, He's Just Not That Into You. On top of it all, she's now earned an enviable fashion following for the beloved ABC comedy.
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Moscow may harbor as many designer boutiques as any of the world's major fashion capitals, but given the solid display of talent seen during the city's recent fashion week, it seems surprising that more of those boutiques aren't fronted by Russian designers. And yet, three of the country's most celebrated names have recently opened their own shops in the capitol, combining innovative design and lifestyle elements with a distinct national flavor.
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As the spring/summer '09 collections draw to a close, much of the buzz from New York to Paris has been devoted to emerging talent. But in Milan, the talk of the town continues to revolve around the same names as ever—Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana. Italy is home to just as many upstart designers as any other fashion hub, but most people would have a hard time naming more than a few of them.
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Designers at Paris Fashion Week have born the burden of making sense out of a season that, thus far, lacked a cohesive creative direction. With the dark cloud of the economic forecast hovering overhead, the mood was mirrored by cranky editors, steel gray skies and sputtering rain that weighed on the spirit of the week. But amid this gloom, several collections showed off bright signs—a welcome message from Paris to the world.

Gareth Pugh decamped from London to show in Paris for the first time. His impeccably produced, Edwardian-influenced collection pulled in a wide international audience to witness his over-the-top showmanship—a worthy gamble that created an entertaining diversion at the start of the week.  read more »

When it comes to classics, J. Crew is at the top of its class. The brand takes preppy chic to a whole new level by doing what most mass-retail peers have failed to do—turn the old into the new, again and again, season after season.
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