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Chanel Resort fashion show took place in Miami on May 15, 2008.  This years resort collection inspiration seemed to be the 70’s. Full legged, light-wash jeans, tie dye tees, and headbands. There were several beaded dresses with clear or smoky plastic insets. I really like the off-white tailored inspired mens suit and the rose printed dresses. [...]

On September 11, 2007, Kanye West fiance Alexis Phifer debuted her NEW line under the Bryant Park tent. Phifer’s line is called “Ghita”. During an interview with Fox 5 News. She said Kanye is a big influnces in her creations and visa versa. She said that they basically feed ideas off of each other.
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Zac Posen Spring 2008 Collection

Zac Posen Spring collection took place on September 11, 2007 in NYC. Posen collection is, “Days of Heaven, the shakers the wheat fields of the Great Plains.” This was the opposite of what Zac usually does. The collection started out with a long vest with skinny pants. As the collection [...]

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Monique Lhuillier

Monique show took place on September 11, 2007 in NYC. Monique said, “I wanted to embrace femininity.” And that’s exactly what she did. The fabric used was silk, chiffon, and organza. The popular hues were champagne, black, and silver with a hint of polka dot prints.
Lhuiller collection had lots of gathers and [...]

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Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2008 Collection

Narciso Rodriguez show took place in NYC on September 9,2007. Rodriguez said his theme was described as “ninja” His collection was simple with technical details throughout. The popular hues were white, black, and purple. The fabric selection was chiffon and cotton.
In my opinion Rodriguez collection was strong. [...]

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Micheal Kors Spring 2008 Collection

Micheal Kors show took place September 9,2007 in NYC. “We were looking at some fabulous advertising from the late seventies and early eighties for Virginia Slims and Charlie,” said Michael Kors before his show.
Kors collection had every piece that a woman would desire while on vacation. Something to wear [...]

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DKNY Spring Collection 2008

Donna Karen collection took place on September 9,2007 in NYC. Karen said,”It’s about the modernity of New York essentially connecting runaway to sidewalk.” The popular color palette was fushia, black, white, orange, and grey. I simply adore Karen’s choice of accessories the big Jodie Foster buckets, clutch bags and platform t-strap [...]

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Tracy Reese Spring 2008 Collection

Tracy Reese Spring collection took place on September 7, 2007. Her collection started out strong with huge hats, clutch bags, slouchy pants, and feminine silhouettes. Reese collection began with white and black and white pieces. Midway in she added some bold colors fuschia, pink, purple, and gold. She also had [...]

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Ralph Lauren Spring 2008 Collection

Ralph Lauren collection took place on September 8,2007 under the Bryant Park tent. Ralph was celebrating his 40th Anniversary in the fashion industry. Lauren said, “I drew upon everything I ever loved, and that was it.”.
There were 2 major themes equestrian and western elegance. It felt like Charlie Chapman [...]

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Catherine Malandrino Spring 2008 Collection

Catherine Malandrino runway show to place in NYC at La Colombre d’ Or which is one of Malandrino’s favorite hotels. She used a wonderful arrangement of organza was geometrically pleated or cut into trapunto scallops. Beading came in hefty grape clusters on necklines and sleeves. The popular fabric choice was [...]