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Indies to Watch: Tanya Dziahileva

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!

Milan Breaks a Fashion Sound Barrier with Playlist

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.

Street Hero’s Milan Fashion Week

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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Designer Discovery: Anna ter Haar

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!

Versace Fashion Show in Milan

 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           

Alexander McQueen shows in Milan

 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