[Image via the NYPost.com] Whitney Port may have finally proven that she can be taken seriously as a designer, after she presented a collection that felt both vintage and fresh simultaneously. With quintessentially feminine cocktail dresses and heavily embellished shorts (love!), Whitney Eve amped up evening wear in a vibe that felt refreshed and perhaps slightly Cali. The shattered, [...]

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It was a journey-with Iris Apfel, the program notes read, which inspired Ms. Mastroianni to think about what the fashion lover might wear around the world. NYC to Paris, and onto Asia, the collection featured ornate gowns, organza and chenille fabrics, and intricate, artisan execution of the detailing such as hand-embroidery and shirred organza.  Despite [...]

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[All Images via MBFashionWeek.com] Jenny Packham F/W 2012 Emerging from a dimly lit background, rippling with dry ice, models for Jenny Packham’s fall collection transformed into femme fatales, setting the scene for a show that was evocative of a 1946 film noir. The models sauntered down the runway in sequined, shimmering gowns that emphasized strong [...]

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[All images via MBfashionweek.com] Inspired by Hollywood icons from the 1940s and 50s like Marlene Dietrich and Grace Kelly, Prete & Bruno have created a collection that pays homage to classic and elegant ladylike silhouettes. Working from a palette of jewel tones of emerald green complimented by black and gold, the majority of the dresses [...]

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[Images via Elle.com] Captivating AND psychedelic only begin to describe Betsey Johnson’s Fall 2012 runway show. She liberated the creative endeavors of her mind, as she almost always does, by unveiling a collection of 60′s inspired ensembles. Take, for example, the first look of the show: “Sergent Pepper,” a sexy take on a herringbone suit, [...]

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