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John Galliano Plays Peekaboo with Fall 2008 Dior Couture

>> Transparency is still the word, in John Galliano's mind. The beanie-sporting designer had Lisa Fonssagrives, wife to Irving Penn and oft-credited as the first supermodel, in mind when producing his typical voluminous dresses, but with layers of light chiffon, rather than the heavier, stiffer fabrics Christian Dior couture has boasted in recent seasons. Frequent collaborator Stephen Jones, meanwhile, looked to Eduardo Garcia Benito, famous for his '20s Vogue cover illustrations of women in cloches, when creating the accompanying skull cap-cum-cloches.

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>> Transparency is still the word, in John Galliano's mind. The beanie-sporting designer had Lisa Fonssagrives, wife to Irving Penn and oft-credited as the first supermodel, in mind when producing his typical voluminous dresses, but with layers of light chiffon, rather than the heavier, stiffer fabrics Christian Dior couture has boasted in recent seasons.

Frequent collaborator Stephen Jones, meanwhile, looked to Eduardo Garcia Benito, famous for his '20s Vogue cover illustrations of women in cloches, when creating the accompanying skull cap-cum-cloches.

Peplums were aplenty and Galliano couldn't help himself, sneaking a little leopard print into the bunch. But the unifying thought with this collection seems to be: What will we see on newfound Dior client Carla Bruni-Sarkozy first?
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Other Vogue Interns: Not Coddled Like Sean Avery

»Past Vogue interns relate their experiences as compared to Sean Avery's [The Cut] »Gérard Marie, who once lost his senior exec job at Elite Models after being filmed propositioning a reporter who he thought was a model, is back at the helm [Jezebel] »Look out, New York! Daisy Lowe is aiming to walk in Bryant Park this September [Refinery29] »A spotlight fell and hit a male model at the Tom Ford party [Fashionista] »Speaking of fashion week, the party schedule is already shaping up [Chic Report] »First peek at Vlada Roslyakova's Fall 2008 ads for DKNY [Women Management] »Karl Lagerfeld rides around Paris in a Hummer [Jezebel] »Bee Shaffer is spending her Fourth of July in Ibiza with her dad [Chic Report] »No surprise here: Freja Beha Erichsen loves her Alexander Wang [Fashionista] »A first look at Richard Chai for Target [Fops and Dandies] »Marc Jacob's latest limited-edition tee is offending the gay community [Out.com]

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»Past Vogue interns relate their experiences as compared to Sean Avery's [The Cut]

»Gérard Marie, who once lost his senior exec job at Elite Models after being filmed propositioning a reporter who he thought was a model, is back at the helm [Jezebel]

»Look out, New York! Daisy Lowe is aiming to walk in Bryant Park this September [Refinery29]

»A spotlight fell and hit a male model at the Tom Ford party [Fashionista]

»Speaking of fashion week, the party schedule is already shaping up [Chic Report]

»First peek at Vlada Roslyakova's Fall 2008 ads for DKNY [Women Management]

»Karl Lagerfeld rides around Paris in a Hummer [Jezebel]

»Bee Shaffer is spending her Fourth of July in Ibiza with her dad [Chic Report]

»No surprise here: Freja Beha Erichsen loves her Alexander Wang [Fashionista]

»A first look at Richard Chai for Target [Fops and Dandies]

»Marc Jacob's latest limited-edition tee is offending the gay community [Out.com]

Double Take: Michael Kors Gets Inspired by Balenciaga

Can you blame Michael Kors for drawing inspiration from Balenciaga's Fall collection for his 2009 Resort line?

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Can you blame Michael Kors for drawing inspiration from Balenciaga's Fall collection for his 2009 Resort line? I can't. Nicolas Ghesquière's collection, especially this particular black cut-out dress on Natasha Poly, was so cutting edge, heck, I would be inspired by it if I were a designer. While many of you may think it's weird for one designer to copy another so blatantly, it's completely acceptable in fashion. I mean, hello, there isn't a soul who hasn't copied Yves Saint Laurent's "Le Smoking" tuxedo suit! Kors made the dress, worn by model Vlada Roslyakova, his own by being more subtle with his cut-out shoulders, and by choosing a blue, abstract floral design. When it comes to fashion-forward designs, I say, the more the merrier.

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Fab Face: Vlada Roslyakova

You may not be able to pronounce her Russian last name, but it's to your benefit to memorize Vlada Roslyakova's face because you'll be seeing it around for a long time.

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You may not be able to pronounce her Russian last name, but it's to your benefit to memorize Vlada Roslyakova's face because you'll be seeing it around for a long time.

She was born July 8, 1987 as Elena Roslyakova, but she changed her name to Vlada so that she wouldn't be confused with fellow model Elena Rosenkova.

Though formerly working in Asia, Vlada became world famous in 2005 when she started booking jobs for Moschino Cheap & Chic, Calvin Klein, and Nina Ricci. What sets her apart is her unique walk — she tends to lean back — and her baggy blue eyes. Vlada is beautiful, but her fair skin and moody eyes keep her from being typical. And you know Fab is all about the atypical!

To see more of Vlada, read more

Style For Style: Buh-Bye Legwear Bulges

Russian model Vlada Roslyakova is wearing tights, but you don't see any side bulges, aka love handles, distracting from her look.

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Russian model Vlada Roslyakova is wearing tights, but you don't see any side bulges, aka love handles, distracting from her look. Well, in her case, it's probably because she doesn't have any, but what are we mere mortals supposed to do when our legwear elastic digs into our skin, giving us those nasty, lady lumps?

To see how to eliminate ugly legwear bulges, read more