2010 Spring Couture Week

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Fab Finding Follow-Up: Couture Week, Front Row!

Couture Week came and went — did you follow our exciting coverage?
Alexander McQueen at ShopStyle

Couture Week came and went — did you follow our exciting coverage? Since we couldn't be there live, I asked you to make believe we're all invited to sit front row, smack dab in the middle of all the fashion madness. Did you construct an outfit that would knock everyone's socks off? Let's find out!

I started you off with these Alexander McQueen Star Platforms ($799) because couture requires sexy, whimsical theatrics.


Look #1, created by Zivanod, is front-row appropriate — love that Rick Owens top.

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2010 Spring Couture: Chanel

Karl Lagerfeld concocted an extra special couture collection for Spring '10.

Karl Lagerfeld concocted an extra special couture collection for Spring '10. The inspiration — "neon baroque" — was devoid of his usual hues of black and navy. "It's the first time in my whole career I've done a collection without black or navy. There's not one gold button," said Lagerfeld. Interestingly enough, the concept was a result of "electronic flashes" he experienced in his sleep. "I saw it in a dream and I made the sketches . . . at five o'clock in the morning," said Lagerfeld. With fresh ingenuity, the designer sent his models down the runway, with awesome Minnie Mouse hair, in a rainbow of whimsical color. Brights pastels, ice blues, and minty fresh hues were cut into delicious frothy tiered frocks, cocoon wraps, culottes, and sleek silky dresses.

His iconic tweed suit was present, but has been updated with flashy metallic embroidery, sequins, and fun florals. Metallic silver footwear also added a modern touch. The perfect ending? Abbey Lee Kershaw, draped in a lace and silk gown, and Baptiste Giabiconi, shining in a foil suit, walking down the runway as bride and groom. Exquisite.

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Come Fab Finding With Me: Couture Week, Front Row!

Couture Week is upon us — can you feel the excitement?!
Alexander McQueen at ShopStyle

Couture Week is upon us — can you feel the excitement?! Here's a fun thought: Let's make believe we're all invited to sit front row, smack dab in the middle of all the fashion madness. What will we wear? Construct an outfit that will not only knock my socks off, but also wow your fellow front-rowers.

I'll start you off with these Alexander McQueen Star Platforms ($799) because couture requires sexy, whimsy, theatrics.

Let's go Fab Finding. Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with Couture Week. Now, you can build outfits by creating your very own widget of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when completing your Fab Finding missions. Learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one. And here's a detailed explanation of bookmarks from GeekSugar.


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