2008 fall milan fashion week

2008 spawned a tremendous flurry of fabulous Fashion Week shows. Let's see, there were New York Fall and Spring shows, Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and LA Fashion Week. Oh, and don't forget all of the ravishing Resort and Pre-Fall collections. Some of my faves were Proenza Schouler's Fall line, Alexander Wang's Spring offerings, and Balmain's Spring collection in Paris. All different, all divine. Which were your favorites? Jog your memory, and check out all of our 2008 Fashion Week coverage.

• 2008 Fall New York Fashion Week Coverage
• 2008 Fall Paris Fashion Week Coverage
• 2008 Fall Milan Fashion Week Coverage
• 2008 Fall London Fashion Week Coverage
• 2009 Fall LA Fashion Week Coverage

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If they told Cashmere Mafia's Mia Mason she must live in Fendi's Fall '08 collection all next autumn season, she'd be over the moon, sun, and stars. That's because this collection was filled with luxurious and fluffy fur coats and wide-belts.

But Kaiser Karl didn't forget about the less flashy customer. For them, he provided lots of dim hues and interesting textures: knits, feathers, wool. Turtleneck dresses, ruffled leather jackets, and heavy knit sweaters were all cinched at the waist with masculine belts. Bug-like cocoon coats peeped their bulgly little heads again . . . but I can forgive and forget because the rest of the collection is spot-on!

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You've already seen what the New York and London shows had to offer, so I thought I'd give you the lowdown on the latest hair trends from Milan Fashion Week.

Gucci, Ferragamo, and Blumarine all sported long, loose, and free-flowing hair, but the Etro, Iceberg, Lorenzo Riva, and Thes & Thes by Thes Tzivel runways donned a different and sleek trend. Hair was pulled back and styled with severe center parts. Do you think you'd wear these coifs with your couture?

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Patrick Dempsey was one lucky man sandwiched between his hot wife and Megan Fox checking out the Versace show at Milan Fashion Week last night. Earlier in the day the woman on his arm was, um, not either of those ladies and instead was Donatella herself. Patrick is the face of the brand these day and a mighty fine one if I do say so myself. Though his dapper black suit is a far better look than the plaid. It may still be months before we get our McDreamy back on TV, but he's certainly not letting himself go in the meantime. Yum.

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Get a load of Raf Simmons' funnel necks for Jil Sander. I absolutely love the crispness and the incognito effect they have. It makes me want to flip up the collars of all my coats and jackets for the rest of my life.

Aside from the Fab collar work, Jil Sander remains to be one of the most cool and collected of the fashion pack. Here, the use of heavy tweeds and tucked wools is super strong. Surprisingly, nuances like asymmetry and origami folds work well with the streamlined Sander aesthetic. The color palette may be subdued — black, navy and grey — but better to let the tailoring shine. There are also quite a few perfect everyday dresses, ready to be gussied up with statement jewelry.

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As expected, Lindsay Lohan was front and center at Milan Fashion Week today posing for all the cameras before taking her front-row place at the Dolce & Gabbana show while her girl Samantha Ronson DJed. Check out Fab and Fab UK's takes on all the runway looks. Sheryl Crow and Naomi Campbell kept it casual in their coveted seats. Fergie was also all gussied up in black for the big show, also stopping by to see the DSQUARED2 collection. Lohan looked pretty happy to be back in Italy taking in all the Fashion Week parties. Plus, we all know how much fun she had while there for New Year's — I wonder if a rendezvous with any of her many suitors is in order?

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The Dolce & Gabbana uomi have ditched sex appeal and embraced a more covered-up countryside style.

Choice materials are rustic: plaid, tweed, a patchwork scarf print, and corduroy. Even the ball gowns had a Little Orphan Annie appeal — they were matte and muted. But there were some luxe elements — furs, sexy jeans, fun lace-up shoes, and silk scarves worn around necks. I'm not loving the new skirt silhouette of Fall — below the knee — but at least these designers offset it with tight knit sweaters on top. Lastly, there is an overarching British sensibility. I think these Italian designers should stick to what they do best: la dolce vita.

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Three things to take away from Burberry Prorsum's Fall '08 collection: dramatic coats, statement necklaces and knit beanies. The talented Christopher Bailey yet again injected a kick of cool to the once-conservative brand, and also showed serious frocks and metallic pants. The overall vibe was sophisticated grunge, with moody hues like taupe, grey, and midnight blue. Sticking with the edgy Burberry vibe, studded bags and bracelets complemented the clothes. Minus the silly beanies and oversized coats, I'd rock (and roll) all the pieces in this collection.

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With knitwear set to be a huge Fall trend, the house of Missoni, which has always been a leader in the knitwear field, is rejoicing. What a celebration it was on this catwalk: stripes, the signature zig zags, florals, colorblocking, and paillettes splashed around like confetti.

Slouchy tops, pouf sleeves, and knee-length hems firmed up Missoni's Fall aesthetic, with swatches of teal, mustard, cranberry, and orange adorning the otherwise neutral color palette. Speaking of which, some of the color combinations and prints remind me of Prada — does anyone else see that?

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