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Any fashion know-it-all is versed in Paris, New York, and Milan fashion. It’s just basic knowledge. But…Berlin? Well, it’s time to add the German capital to your runway repertoire. We’re on day three
of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 2011, and the first day was hotter than New York City’s current heatwave…As if that’s possible.

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Fashion houses are reaching out—far, far out—to clients, and the extra effort is paying off in couture sales. WWD recently discussed the high—and widespread— demand for couture, and we found their tactics to be…well, really interesting. Forget your prototypical snobby reputation of the high-end fashion world—because these houses are going miles (literally) for their clients.

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(L): Roger Vivier Rendez-Vous Collection | Image via WWD; (R): Roger Vivier S/S 2010 Collection

The Roger Vivier brand known for its luxury footwear is introducing a limited editioncollection of contemporary pieces that meets somewhere in the middlebetween its former couture line and the fashion house’s main collectioncalled Rendez-Vous. By using various materials such as straw, organza,horn sequins, and leather, creative director Bruno Frisoni says he’sgoing for more of an industrialized atelier

Do you like this set? I use the chestnut bgg boot to make this set looks warm.

the yellow AF hoody make this set bright.

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In an exclusive interview with WWD, Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci kept things, well… exclusive. Starting next month, Givenchy is dropping the runway in favor of an appointment-only preview for their fall couture collection. The ten elaborate evening wear looks will be shown in an 18th-Century
townhouse on the Place Vendôme (in Paris) to top editors and Givenchy’s (royal) clients… and that’s it.

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Left: Balenciaga flamenco-inspired evening dress,1951; Right: Balenciaga evening ensemble with toreador bolero, 1946. (Photos via The Cut - Henry Clarke/Vogue; Copyright© Condé Nast; Christian Bérard/Vogue; Copyright©Condé Nast)

Fashion buffs and history geeks finally have something to gab about. Starting this fall, the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute will hold an exhibition featuring notable Spanish designer, Cristóbal Balenciaga. This Upper East Side curating hotspot will display over 60 garments

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Another Graduate Fashion Week has sped by, and we’re sad to have to wait another 365-ish days for the next crop of UK student talent. To cope with our melancholy, we’re reveling in our favorite finalist collections and the trends that might just catch on past the student runways.

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I was watching the Bill O'Reilly Show on Fox the other day. I was outraged to see the story about the woman who was fired because she looked good and was always well dressed! Can you imagine? Simply outrageous. I was so upset that I had to write a short blog about it. I mean, really, how stupid can a company be? Don't answer that. I suppose they can be really stupid! The gal in question I believe is Debrahlee Lorenzana. I probably mispelled her name. Forgive me Debrahlee! Bill O'Reilly showed se

Fashion, Fun & Frolic Under the Sun

For SS2010 the team at Chhaya Couture took their thinking tank out to play and kicked the fashion rulebook out of the park. Three months of serious fashion and fun have resulted in “Folds & Frolic” – the youngest and most inspired collection from the label yet.

Like the likes of Andre Lima and Issey Miyake, for the current collection Chhaya drew inspiration from post-modern origami. Much of “Folds & Frolic” follows the technicalities of the art - numerous folds

High-Fashion/Couture Designers

Wardrobe stylist, Tina Jimison and photographer, Patrick Love teamed up to create a “coffee table” fashion book. We are looking for the best of the best high-fashion/couture designers. We will have a team of very talented MUA’s and hairstylists to help bring your vision and inspiration for your designs to life. If you consider yourself to be the best, then submit your information to us for a chance to have your designs included in this project. You will receive a co