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Fall 2010 New York Fashion Week Trend: Long Skirts
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2010 Fall NYFW Trend: Maxed-Out

For Fall '10, designers — such as Adam Lippes, Peter Som, Michael Kors, and Tommy Hilfiger — swapped out shorter hemlines for longer luxurious lengths.
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For Fall '10, designers — such as Adam Lippes, Peter Som, Michael Kors, and Tommy Hilfiger — swapped out shorter hemlines for longer luxurious lengths. Maxed-out skirts are a sophisticated and refreshing alternative to the tights and minis combo and can be worn both casually or ultra-glamorous. Peep how Adam Lippes and Peter Som experimented with floaty, printed chiffon layers, while Michael Kors and Tibi decorated their long skirts with beads and shimmer. We love them all.

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Must-Have Maxi Skirts! What’s Fab at New York Fashion Week

Must-Have Maxi Skirts! What’s Fab at New York Fashion Week

Michael Kors, Peter Som, Charlotte Ronson, and Richard Chai all featured the Fall trend of the moment: the long maxi skirt.
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Michael Kors, Peter Som, Charlotte Ronson, and Richard Chai all featured the Fall trend of the moment: the long maxi skirt. From casual to couture, the maxi skirt’s longer hemlines are much more forgiving than the shorter mini skirts of the past. Check out our FabTV video on how to wear the must-have maxi skirt.

The Best Orange Lipsticks
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Trend Alert: Orange Lips

Orange is back again in a big way.
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Orange is back again in a big way. This time it's appeared on the lips of models at shows as diverse as Herve Leger, Vena Cava, and Richard Chai. Orange-red shades have been all over celebrities' lips for the last few weeks, too, so this one is almost guaranteed to be big. You don't have to be an heiress or celebrity to wear the shade well, though, so I've curated a bunch of beautifully orange-y options for you, ranging from cheap and chic to totally luxe. Just check out the widget below for some beautifully bright options:

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The Prettiest Looks From New York Fashion Week Fall 2010 2010-02-15 13:00:00
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The 15 Loveliest Looks From the First Half of Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week is now in its fifth day, and hundreds of looks have already come down the runways.
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The Prettiest Looks From New York Fashion Week Fall 2010 2010-02-15 13:00:00

New York Fashion Week is now in its fifth day, and hundreds of looks have already come down the runways. But though all the hair and makeup is undoubtedly cool, only a few looks will actually translate from the runway to your office or next date. To help you get on-trend fast, I've gathered the 15 prettiest, easiest to create looks from the shows so far. Which ones will you be wearing?

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Richard Chai Goes Glunge for Fall 2010 Love Collection
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Richard Chai Goes Glunge for Fall 2010 Love Collection

>> For the second season in a row, Richard Chai chose to send his secondary line, Richard Chai Love, down the runway rather than his main line.
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>> For the second season in a row, Richard Chai chose to send his secondary line, Richard Chai Love, down the runway rather than his main line. "It just made sense," Chai explained to Style.com. "I want to nurture the [Love] business. The women's collection is already established."  Another thing established: the gray-washed boots from Timberland Chai paired with his looks this season had quite a few fans even before they hit the runway — during fittings, the models were all asking to take them home.

Chai's close friend Phillip Lim sat front row chatting with Poppy Delevigne, Harley Viera-Newton, and Derek Blasberg, while on the runway, Meghan Collison made a return with a lighter head of hair; Liu Wen, meanwhile, sported a few chunky strips of reddish blonde on the back of her head. Long knit skirts, turned down waistlines, and cozy scrunched fingerless gloves added a taste of grunge to the collection, promptly counteracted by the glamour of shimmery tops and bits of fur.

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Photos of Richard Chai Love 2010 Spring Collection at New York Fashion Week
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2010 Spring New York Fashion Week: Richard Chai Love

I was there — I promised I would be.
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I was there — I promised I would be. Poppy Delevigne, Lauren Santo Domingo, Karolina Kurkova, Phillip Lim, and key fashion players, were there. How exciting was the news about Richard Chai's lower-priced contemporary line for guys and gals? Today, I witnessed the women's collection and was completely impressed. Then, I remembered the price point of $50 to $425, and got straight up giddy.

Inspired by boys, the collection still preserved Chai's cool femininity. What I loved most: the jackets. Hooded parkas, cropped parkas, boyfriend blazers, tailed waistcoats, boyfriend shirts worn as jackets, army jackets, and long cardigans put my jacket collection to shame. Crisp fabrics like cotton, twill, cotton/poly, wrinkled rayon, and leather were completely Spring-ified. A fresh indigo crystal petal print broke up the neutrals, and embroidered pieces provided the perfect glam finale.

Funny, I had the perfect seat right at the front of the runway so I could witness Chai adjusting models right before they walked, sipping Diet Coke amidst the excitement. Richard Chai — I love you, man.

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Richard Chai Announces Contemporary Line Called Richard Chai — Love
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Richard Chai's Cheap(er) Love

Richard Chai is no stranger to designing on the cheap.
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Richard Chai is no stranger to designing on the cheap. ICYMI, he created a flirty limited-edition collection for Target Go International back in August '08. This time, the creator is kicking it up a notch with a lower-priced contemporary line for guys and gals, dubbed Richard Chai – Love. "It’s inspired by my girl, who’s in love with the guy that I dress," said Chai. "They’re not carbon copies of each other, but they go hand in hand." Aww, sweet.

The 40-piece tomboyish luxe line, wholesaling from $50 to $425, doesn't launch until Spring '10, but lucky Fashion Week goers can preview the new collection at Chai’s runway show on Sept. 12 — you know I'll be there.


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