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Congratulations to all of our readers who guessed that this rainbow dress from London fashion week was by Matthew Williamson and that this blue ruffle top from Milan was by Marni. Does anybody know which designer sent this Isabella Blow tribute down the runway?
Post your guess and check back next week for the answer.
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Now that all the major Fashion Weeks–from New York to London to Milan to Paris–are over, we’ve gone through every collection and chosen the ten designers we like best for spring ’08. There were so many gorgeous collections, but we were looking for fabulous pop-out prints and designs that were really awe-inspiring. Overall, I loved how most of the collections were beautiful, but very wearable at the same time. Continue over to the jump to see our Top 10 Fashion Week Designer picks.
After cooling down her front row presence for seasons, Kirsten Dunst made an appearance at the Chanel show in Paris on Friday. She apparently attended the show because Karl Lagerfeld and the fashion house was hosting a party for her later at their couture salons. The party was in honor of Kirsten’s guest editorship of Lula Magazine, and Audrey Tautou, and Rachel Bilson all came out to congratulate the temporary editrix.
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Chloe’s spring 2008 collection debuted in Paris Saturday, and was full of light and dark chiffon designs with geometric patterns and splashes of color. A large portion of the styles were completely see-through, but designer Paulo Melim Andersson created some interesting shapes to make this transparent apparel wearable in the real world. He layered dresses and designed chiffon pants that were only translucent from the thigh down. The collection also included a slew of light, long cardigans in gray and black and off-the-shoulder numbers. Go to the jump for more pictures from the show.
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Karl Lagerfeld set the scene amidst a disco catwalk and full-out ’80s inspiration. He created a new spin on the slim silhouette with touches draped black chiffon draped over curve-hugging minidresses. According to Laura from Catwalk Queen, the collection was very wearable, but a bit monochromatic at the same time. Follow the link to her post for the full scoop and more pics from the show. Stella McCartney’s show on the other hand was filled with pretty feminine styles in retro floral patterns. This beautiful spring ’08 collection was presented against a botanical backdrop created by French botanist, Patrick Blanc. For more on this show, visit www.CatwalkQueen.tv.
Last night, renowned Italian designer Valentino, made his final Fashion Week appearance with his ready-to-wear collection in Paris. And what an exit he made. According to Catwalk Queen, Valentino was encircled by a bevy of models, and waved to the crowd amongst a sea of bows, ruffles, polka dots, floaty chiffon and skirt suits. His spring collection polka dot dresses, skirt and jacket sets, and evening gowns were absolutely exquisite. Check out more on the show from our sister site, Catwalk Queen.
So, it seems that Jean Paul Gaultier has been very inspired by the recent pirate explosion, made popular by Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean. With an array of styles featuring camouflage, pirate hats, military jackets, and lacy captain’s brides, this was surely a voyage to remember. Gaultier also completely ignored the smoking ban, having many of his models puffing on pipes or strutting the catwalk, long white cigarettes in hand. For more on this show, visit our sister-site, Catwalk Queen.
Nicholas Ghesquière hit the mark with his aesthetically colorful relaying of this season’s ‘tough look’ into spring and summer. Ghesquière manipulated bold floral patterns into fashion armor! While the box-shaped military-style tops and suit of armor-like shorts remained consistent throughout the show, the colors, patterns, and accents varied magnificently. Check out Catwalk Queen for more on the show.
The Christian Dior ready-to-wear spring 2008 collection was smokin’! John Galliano celebrated the 60th Anniversary of Christian Dior with steamy hot ’20s through ’40s-themed designs depicting all the styles he’s created throughout his 10-year career with Dior. Set to the beat of Sting’s “Englishman in New York” as the perfect ‘mood’ music, Galliano debuted with his renowned pant suit in the form of a three-piece pin-stripe with a chic hardware-accented baret. His other designs primarily consisted of trench coats, zebra and leopard print, leaf patterned pencil skirt sets, and pagoda-shouldered renditions of his Madame Butterfly collection. And oh how we loved the accessories galore! Big, fabulous handbags, dazzling jewelry, strappy heels, and of course, sexy vintage-inspired hats. Check out more photos from the show after the jump.
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