Moschino’s spring 2010 collection, which recently took the runway at Milan Fashion Week, had in-your-face daisy theme. Bold sunglasses, patterns, and even a daisy hat were all apart of the hippy-mod line.

I’m so glad to see some bright and 60’s era inspired pieces for the spring. Will you be going crazy for daisies next year too?

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The Europeans take to the streets for Fashion Night Out. We’ve got all the coverage from the nights best events.

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Falling on the runway. Embarrassing? Yes. Painful? Most Likely. Forgotten about by next season? Of course. But a tumble on the runway is a mere blip on the radar in comparison to this season’s runway trauma: crying on the runway. We’ve heard the rumors and seen the photos of Auguste Abeliunaite’s teary catwalk during Jil Sander’s Fall 2009 collection in Milan. Allow me to clear the gossip of bad breakups, tights shoes and painful cramps to bring you the biggest bullshit excuse I’ve ever heard. According to Piero Piazzi, Abeliunaite’s booker, her eyes are sensitive and bright lights turn on the waterworks: “She has delicate eyes,” Piazzi explained. “We were laughing with the casting director after the show.” Hmm…maybe it was nervous laughter because Piazzi knew he wouldn’t be making quite the same commission on this girl. Honestly, if the whole bright lights excuse was really the case, Abeliunaite, regardless of her gorgeous features, would not have a career in modeling. And hello, bright lights are used in every runway show, so why haven’t we seen tears from the model before? 

Personally, I’d like to hear from Abeliunaite herself. You’re a big girl beautiful, why don’t you tell the world why you were really crying/tearing up/eye watering instead of having your uncreative booker make up some lame excuse? 

Thanks NY Mag!

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Miuccia Prada didn’t fail to impress with a collection that took the gladiator look to a whole new level. We’ve got the video after the jump.

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Scenes from the photographer Stefano Trovati’s exclusive fashion week diary.

LINKAGE: Photo of the Moment | Moschino

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If you spend your nights laying in bed, dreaming of sitting front row at a couture fashion show, dream no more…okay, well dream no more if you are currently in Paris, Milan or Rome. The Valentino Couture action hits the runway tomorrow night at 6:30 PM (11:30 AM EST) at  Le Grand Ampitheatre de la Sorbonne in Paris. But if you happen visit Valentino’s boutiques on Rue de Faubourg St Honore in Paris, Via Condotti in Rome and Via Montenapoleone in Milan, you can catch the live show in real time on plasma screen televisions! If only I could watch Valentino via home computer where show attire includes dinosaur footy pajamas and bed-head. 

Thanks Vogue!

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This is one of the most straightforward ads I’ve seen in awhile. Model Angela Lindvall is basically selling the purse with no strenuous effort. You can tell by the way she’s holding the bag that it’s for sale. The purse looks okay, but what I really want is her outfit. Even though the ad is simple and even a bit grainy looking, I appreciate its raw style and appearance.

Thanks to IMG for the photo.

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So, you’ve all probably been wondering who the twiggy, elfish, almost alien like blonde chick taking over runways and editorials everywhere is. Well, ladies and gentlemen, meet Tanya Dziahileva, the 17-year-old Ukrainian and Polish-Belarussian  hot commodity. 

I actually had the opportunity to meet Ms. D at the International Model and Talent Association in 2006. At that time, she was recently picked up by IMG models and her career was just beginning, a runway show here and an fashion ad there. But now, you can’t even touch the teenage top model. Ms. D has walked in over 100 shows, including the coveted position as opener for Rag & Bone and closer for Miss Sixty. From New York to Paris and Milan, Ms. D has modeled for nearly every top designer. And snagging a spot on the cover of Russian Vogue ain’t half bad for a girl who hasn’t even hit college yet. 

She might look like Tinkerbell, but her youthful, edgy look has got designers everywhere craving more, more, more!

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Nina Simone got some play during the Milan Shows

Wanna have a fashion playlist that doesn’t involve techno beats and hit-of-the-week sounds?  Look no further than the Milan shows for some iPod worthy inspiration.  This season the shows broke the mold with a mix of disco/funk that brought a bit of retro to the runway. Check out the songs played at some of your favorite shows. 
“Ta Douleur” by Camille (Blugirl)

“Sandcastle Disco” by Solange Knowles (Emporio Armani)

“Sweet Dreams” by the Eurythmics, salsa remix by Señor Coconut (Giorgio Armani)

“Onkawara” by XX Teens (Missoni)

“I’m Kissing You” by Des’ree (Burberry Prorsum)

“Here Comes the Sun” by Nina Simone (Alberta Ferretti)

“Metti Una Sera A Cena” theme from the movie by Ennio Morricone (Blumarine)

“Camille Theme” by Georges Delerue from the film “Le Mépris” (Jil Sander)

“What’s a Girl to Do?” (Plaid remix) by Bat for Lashes (Salvatore Ferragamo)

“La Vie En Rose” by Grace Jones (Bottega Veneta, D&G)

“Et” by Carlos Peron, remixed by Betty Botox (Roberto Cavalli)

“I Feel Love” by Donna Summer, mixed by Michel Gaubert (Gucci)

“Lost in Music” by Sister Sledge, mixed by Michel Gaubert (Gucci)

“Charlie’s Angels Theme” performed by the New London Philharmonic Orchestra (Dsquared2)

“I’m Bad” by LL Cool J (Dsquared2) 

“Tainted Love” by Soft Cell (Fendi)

Song list provided by WWD.

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As each Fashion Week has come to a close, I have posted the best street style photos. I must say that the street fashion is getting better and better. Milan Fashion Week has provided the most stylish ladies yet. I can only imagine what Paris will hold. Check out the best street style photos from Milan Fashion Week thanks to the Sartorialist

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Mix a little bit of patience, a splash of color, some polyurethane resin and one talented artist and what do you get? That’s right, out of this world accessories for Milan’s very own fashion week. Dutch artist, Anna ter Haar, was recently snagged by the designers for Klavers van Engelen to design dripping sunglasses for their Fall/Winter 2008 collection. 

Haar came across this method of preserving movement while completing her graduation project and experimenting the qualities of polyurethane resin. Her final outcome was a project titled “Buitenbeentje,” Dutch translation for “odd man out,” where Haar created furniture (tables, chairs and stools) by cutting a hole in the furniture and dripping plastic material through the hole. Haar comments on her designs:

This research is the result of my fascination for everything that differs the normal: the odd man out, the freaks. Certain appearances that are so ugly and disgusting that they become interesting.

The stalactite-esque drippings on sunglasses were Anna ter Haar’s first attempt at fashion accessorizing. So what’s next? A necklace? Some earrings? Drip stilettos perhaps! I want more!

Thanks  Anna ter Haar!

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I guess gray is the new color for men’s wear according to John Richmond, a little bit washouty but def a great cohesive collection. More masculine than most shown recently, very wearable, and def edgy.

What do you indies think? Yay or nay?

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Officially proves that men are pansies. Hopefully, the beefcakes from Westwood come over and beat the girly crap out of these men. Feathers in the hair is the ultimate no no for a guy’s guy, and the long crotch are just a form of trickery (if you know what I mean). Also, I know Andre Leon Talley is trying oh so hard to bring back the turban, but the upside down garbage can is not the way to go about that trend.

Photo Source: Dazed Digital

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Danilo Scarpati’s backstage photos of Costume National’s S/S 09 menswear collection:

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Frida Giannini has won me over completely with her Fall 2008 Ready-To-Wear collection, I am in love with every single stitch, of every single piece. Her sexy, confident style manifested itself this time as a Russian, hippie, rock chick, but one who can afford to look that way luxuriously. Peasant blouses, straight leg hipsters, fringed riding boots, flirty dresses, vests, trench coats, and lots of fur were layered, embroidered, printed, studded and accessorized to the max with gold chains, heart necklaces and pirate-esque belts.

Eight, magnificent, floor trailing dresses were the last pieces to show, some draped goddess style, some with sashes, some printed with feather patterns. The details were pivotal to the collection as well, like the adorable gold and black clutches bearing the Gucci logo, and the studded strappy heels. It was nice to see some color and pattern from a fashion week that was one all black show after another. This collection will definitely make for amazing shopping with its broad range of separates, and unique pieces.

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 Outerwear was a strong focus at Versace, and Donatella showed us everything from exaggerated versions of military coats, to sleek colored motorcycle jackets, great leathers and wool overcoats. The collection was inspired by the paintings of art deco artist Tamara de Lempicka– a fave or Madonna and Jack Nicholson– and the inspiration was reflected in a dark, brooding palette and oversized  proportions.       photos: men.style.com           

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 Alexander McQueen is such a forward thinker that sometimes the viability of his collection is not immediately apparent. His stuff often seems a little too “out there” to be saleable or understandable to the average customer. McQueen recently went to India and was so inspired, he designed a whole collection around what he saw there. His fall/winter collection is all about prints from the sub continent- a clash of pattern and color. We’ve got some pics after the jump.We know the collection is a little bizarre, but you know in 5 years we will all be wearing some variation of this.     photos: men.style.comcredit: wearethemarket.com 

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 I dont usually love Gucci but something about the fall /winter collection, presented today in Milan is really getting me going. The Russian Cossack/jetsetter boho rock n roller, Eugene Hutz-inspired collection is totally translatable to today’s skinny-jeans wearing hipster. A few ethnic accessories, a furry vest, velvet skinny jeans and you’re there. You can keep your 2 toned jazz wingtips or beat up jazz shoes, too. More pics after the jump.       photos: men.style.com                             credit: wearethemarket.com 

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At yesterday’s DSquared show, ski met ska as the Caten twins sent looks down the runway that merged a London street style sensibility with the warm, active looks of a ski bum. The boys created an elaborate backdrop to set the mood: a wintry Boystown with fire escapes, a tavern, and a blistering snowstorm, as reported in men.style.com.Bleached denim, leather MC jackets, skinny braces and tiny white button front shirts set the London mood while luxurious parkas and chubbies, ski pants and chunky sweaters were all about the slopes. The result was less camp and more saleable than past collections, for sure. We’ve got pics after the jump! photos: men.style.com credit: wearethemarket.com

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