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Best of 2008: Fabulous Fashion Week Shows

FabSugar — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:30:08 PST

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.

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Milan Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Versace

FabSugar — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:06:12 PDT

While some criticized Frida Giannini's Gucci collection for being overly commercial, and lacking innovation, Versace managed to deliver both wearable and wowable Spring designs. Short, belted dresses are simply adorable, while powerful folds and curvature proved to work for the drama-loving vixen as well. Her palate was subdued - white, powder blue, camel, yellow, black and a gorgeous steel purple. There were plenty of goddess gowns in the mix, but Donatella also poked fun with a 3-D heart motif. The real stunner was a hand drawn and painted colorful collage print by Julie Verhoeven; Donatella likes to dip into the art world for inspiration, too. The youthful and the eternally elegant will appreciate Versace's Spring offerings.

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Milan Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Steamy Milan

FabSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:22 PDT

If London is know for its quirk then Milan is known for its steam. While some designers also specialize in tailoring (Armani, Dolce & Gabbana) and eclecticism (Marni, Prada), sex appeal oozes off almost every Milan runway. Let's just say it's in the Italian blood; even when they aren't trying to be sexy, they produce some titillating looks. Whether you're an overtly sexy lady or purely experimental, Milan is your fashion capital.

D&G Celebrate the Golden Age With J Lo, Matthew, and More

Molly — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:00:30 PDT

The famous foursome of Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Matthew McConaughey, and Camila Alves were together again last night at the Dolce & Gabbana Golden Age party in Milan. The bash celebrated Domenico Dolce's 50th anniversary, and what better way than with a decadent soiree including all their A-List friends - the Lopez-Anthonys even arrived in a horse-drawn carriage. Elsewhere in the Fashion Week fun, Mischa Barton and Rihanna smiled on the red carpet at the Fab Five Vanity Fair Party. Rachel Zoe managed to hit up both events. but I'm guessing Sacha Baron Cohen's invitations got lost in the mail.

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Images include: Mischa Barton, Joely Richardson, Monica Bellucci, Anna Wintour, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, Frida Giannini, Rachel Zoe, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Herzigova, Stefano Gabbana, Claudia Schiffer, Matthew McConaughey, Camilla Alves, Dita von Teese, Lily Donaldson, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Domenico Dolce

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Milan Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Dolce & Gabbana

FabSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:22 PDT

Whatever the Dolce & Gabbana boys are doing, they should keep on doing, because they're setting the runways on fire. Maybe it's the dramatic clothes against the sleek black background, but the house's Spring collection commands attention. It's part sexy, part girlie, some forward, and all innovative. There's a lot going on, so bear with me. The first thing is the incorporation of silk pajamas in a streamlined way. Hugh Hefner would be proud! Silk pajama tops are tucked into tiny black shorts, big poufy floral skirts, and matching silk cropped trousers. Domenico and Stefano want us to change the way we look at sleepwear.On the sexy end of the spectrum, there are corset cropped tops, bustier-style skirt suits, and leg revealing shorts. For the fashion-forward, there's shoulder love; protruding shoulders are everywhere on dresses and cropped jackets. And as a grand finale, the designers sent down breathtaking gowns with rosettes cascading down from the bodice. These boys know what women want.

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Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:00:22 PDT

At Fashion Week in Milan, Prada was a real problem - Jezebel
The little black dress is more than just a LBD - FashionTribes
Roisin Murphy on gob-dropping clothes - Style File
Rafé New York Tracy doctor’s bag - Purse Blog
Trendspotting: Bra tops, not just for Oh Henry! heiresses - Fashionista
Rachel Zoe still has friends! - W Magazine Editors' Blog
Chanel Iman brings black back at Gucci Spring 2009 - fashionologie
Style winners and sinners - stylelist
Down under and back to the '90s: New Zealand Fashion Week - Refinery29
Designer discovery: Shonah jewelry - fashion indie
The Mademoiselle Chain: Chanel flap bag - Bag Snob

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Fashion Week Moves to Milan, Celebrities Follow

PopSugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:07:45 PDT

Italy continues to be a celebrity hotspot thanks to Milan Fashion Week, and this time the stars came out to support Gucci and D&G. Rihanna went for one of her more edgy looks at the Gucci show last night, keeping her legs warm in the front row with a pair of thigh high boots - love 'em or hate 'em? Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey had their second reunion in two weeks since they completed the triathlon together. They looked pretty and polished with Camila and Marc by their sides before the D&G show this morning. Fab's got a peek at what went down the runway, so check out the pretty clothes after looking at the front row attendees.

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Images include: Jennifer Lopez, Camila Alves, Matthew McConaughey, Marc Anthony, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Rachel Zoe, Dita Von Teese, Petra Nemcova, Rihanna, Anna Wintour

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Milan Fashion Week, Spring '09: Roberto Cavalli

FabSugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:00:22 PDT

Cavalli's moody prairie Fall collection didn't float my boat, but his flavorful Spring collection sure does. I know designers feel the pressure to switch things up, but when your forte is mad prints and dramatic cuts, your fans tend to lean on you for such splendor. Cavalli delivered the goods, while showing some new angles.From frilly cocktail dresses to daring black gowns, Cavalli brings the heat. His tailoring skills also proved impressive, via rosebud print mini dresses made of structure and folds. Some pastel separates reminded me of Zac Posen's Spring collection - there's a comparison I've never made before. Ultimately, the daring gowns won me over. You couldn't get me out of this icy flouncy strapless number if you tried.

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Milan Fashion Week Spring '09: Alberta Ferretti

FabSugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00:22 PDT

Fringe here, fringe there, fringe fringe everywhere. That's the gist of Alberta Ferretti's Spring collection. The designer proves that you need not be a flapper girl of yesteryear to pull it off. Everything from floor-length dresses to skirts and tops made fringe come to life. Purple, black, beige, blue - the fringe came in all sorts of colors and lengths. While many pieces with fringe were modern and sexy, some drop-waist dresses did indeed give a nod to the long-gone era.For those not interested in fringe, there are cozy sweater vests, cool khaki pants, crop tops, and ethereal gowns. This collection is altogether cohesive in its underlying style; it offers looks for all types of tastes.

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Milan Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Gucci

FabSugar — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:00:22 PDT

Not that she ever lost it, but Frida got her groove back. It's taken the designer a few seasons to really make a splash at the house of Gucci, and splashy this Spring collection is. With attendees like Rihanna and Rachel Zoe, I'm sure the aquarium colors and provocative shapes impressed. At Gucci there's always a lot of skin, but the clothes, many in vivid tropical and geometric prints, were spectacular spectacular.Utilitarian pants met loose blouses. Asymmetrical cuts supplied sex appeal. Colorful suiting contrasted sheer blouses. Many designers are playing with pants for Spring, but Gucci's dresses may keep the all-in-one look afloat. The leafy prints are Fab, in both a purple and camel and a turquoise and lagoon blue combo. A safari-infused anorak was even given the Frida treatment: fun, sexy, and party-ready.

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