Printed and patterned pants, or leggings, are making their own distinct statement and are a wardrobe must have for Spring 2010.

It seems to me that Guido Palau was lacking inspiration when it came to hair-styling for the Spring 2010 shows. A braid is a pretty common hairstyle, but for Palau to style messy braids for both Alexander Wang and Miu Miu is pretty lazy. The only difference between the styles were the part placements, on the side for Wang and in the middle for Miu Miu. I like the look, don’t get me wrong, but is there more to Palau’s repertoire than braids?

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One amazing thing after another at Louis Vuitton. Love the cream colored moccasin booties.

Marc Jacobs read my mind…I’ve been raving about afros this entire season, and here they are, right on the runways of Paris. Here is what Marc said of his collection for Louis Vuitton: “Street clothes, embracing the hippie-cyber, tribal-punk world.”

Pirates are back on the Runway!

Ivana Helsinki is an independent Fashion/Art brand from Finland; delicately morphing designer Paola Suhonen’s’ influential Scandinavian roots with the evocative memories of white arctic summer nights and the intense starkness or the notorious Nordic winters from her childhood.

Wow….is the first word that comes to mind when looking at these beautiful pieces from Stella McCartney’s Spring 2010 collection. The colors, the ruffles, the designs…….magnificent!

An underwater deep dive to the mystical city of Atlantis…McQueen proves yet again why he is the ‘Queen’ (or King) of fashion.

A whimsical yet timid collection from designer Jun Takahashi. Interesting to see brighter colors on the shoes and makeup but not on the garments.

Karl Lagerfeld looks to his inner tin man for his latest Spring 2010 collection. Models walked down the catwalk wearing mostly white with hints of metal in both the garments and accessories.

Manish Arora, the Indian born fashion designer showed his collection at the fame Paris cabaret, the Crazy Horse, sticking to his love of embellishment sequince beading, and multi-color swirl patterns.

Leave it to Miuccia Prada to give us clear plastic and crystal shoes for spring 2010.

Miuccia Prada catered her Spring 2010 collection the the jet-setting businesswoman, providing some structured pieces for the office and many beach ready dresses for vacation time. Prada knows construction, and while the shorts suit is nothing new to the fashion world, her impeccable structure and silhouettes make even the simplest suit look like a conceptual masterpiece. I must admit, I like the first half of the collection, the business side, far more than her minimalist beach prints and crystal encrusted dresses. Afterall, it’s the clean-cut edges that Prada is so well known for!

GALLERY: RUNWAY: Prada Spring 2010

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Designer Albino D’Amato brought a bit of 1920’s African safari to the 21st century with his Spring 2010 collection. With subtle khaki colors playing a major role, D’Amato mixed in some vintage teacup patterns, and combined with his modern structure, added some fantastic, chunky jewelry. Loving the bunched up, sheer tights paired with the heels and those bug-eye sunglasses!

GALLERY: RUNWAY: Albino Spring 2010

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One would think that a designer in his tenth season would progressively get better, and at this point, maybe show some of the best work of his career. Not for Charles Anastase. Is it just me or did Mr. Anastase relapse to remedial design school for his Spring 2010 collection? Garments were baggy and seemingly craft-like, looking as if they had been thrown together with a bit of glue and tape in a matter of minutes. Yes, things look girly, but they also look like a kindergarten school project. Intuitive theme, but this work just doesn’t translate on the runway.

GALLERY: RUNWAY: Charles Anastase Women’s, Spring/Summer 2010

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My Fashion Life  gives us the rundown on London Fashion Week designer Krystof Strozyna’s Spring Summer 2010 runway.