Yesterday, we TrendSparked black and white color blocking, the above Thread Social dress is a great example of the look.

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The combination of black & white will always be a classic look. It is one that is shown at the house of Chanel season after season, as well as many other labels. Gareth Pugh was one designer who showcased Black & White Looks for his Spring 2009 fashion show but he certainly wasn’t the only one. Here is some Spring/Summer 2009 footwear that i love which follow the trend.

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Fantasy by Mon Ari 1962 was by far my favorite line out of the four displayed at the 4xF show during Fashion Week. The textures used in the pieces were amazing, while the flawless accessories completed each and every look.

The stand out makeup and hair weren’t the only thing that impressed me during the Future show by Fahrd Foste, the large, open-baked designs made the backside of the pieces just as interesting as the front. Thank God that the collection was unique and interesting, because it allowed me to let the visible underwear lines and miscued models slide.

Frontier by Donald Fitzgerald was great line for the intament, providing great underwear and sportier apparel. Quick, precise and to the point, this installment was a good, straight to the point, runway show.

Magalis Garcis produced Forbidden, a Spanish feeling line that was nothing short of fabulous. The colors and materials went hand in hand to generate a collection that will be a hit next Spring. My favorite subtle element were the metallic slips that were under the sheer fabric of the dresses. This made the color of the dress stick out in a very classy way.

Four F’s and Four amazing collections seemed to be the right recipe for packing a small Soho Gallery, because despite some of the delays (it’s the fashion industry get over it) and miscues, the crowd stayed for an amazing show.

By far my favorite thing of Fashion Week. My new friends at Black % White PR were rocking my new favorite trend that I hope gets huge. Mari J. Brooklyn and Kelly Mills (hosts of Fashionably) were always sporting one large random earing, usually a cool poodle or a playing card. I so excited when I first saw them at the Form show, and I was talking about it the rest of the week, I even tried to stalker snipe a picture or two with my camera (sorry Kelly), but they didn’t work. Kelly was nice enough to send me some pictures of herself and Mari “walking their dogs.” Go crazy indies, get out their and ignite this trend. Make sure their big and make sure they don’t match though!

Every Fashion Week you tend to meet some new people, and you end up seeing them at all the shows. I had that happen to me this year with a certain someone from Black % White PR named Kelly Mills. Her and her partner Mari J. Brooklyn were two familiar faces at a bunch of shows I went to. After meeting Kelly at the Telfar Show, we e-mailed a few times back and fourth, and she ended up telling me about this amazing project her and Mari were working on. They just started their own radio show that is taking place in Fashion Indie’s backyard, Dumbo, called Fashionably Yours. Sadly I wasn’t able to make the premiere party, but I feel like I owe it to not only to Kelly, but to all you indies to post the commercial for the show.  So here goes nothing!

Be sure to check out Fashionably Yours every Monday night at 9pm!