Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall '11. Alice + Olivia's Glitzy Display of 1920s Opulence

Summary: Staging her Auntie Mame-inspired, opulent explosion of flapper wear in a series of four rooms at the Plaza Hotel, Alice + Olivia designer Stacy Bendet went all out for her Fall RTW presentation. Bendent mentioned that she had been experimenting with pants and knits for this collection, which resulted in beautifully styled separates throughout. …

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Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall '11. Libertine Returns to Fashion Week In a Psychedelic Explosion of Colors

Summary: After a few years away from the Fashion Week circuit, and post a split with co-designer Cindy Greene, Johnson Hartig has brought Libertine back to life with an incredible Fall RTW collection — dominated by a psychedelic explosion of color and pattern, and an energetic array of textures in a standout presentation for both …

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Ports 1961 Debuts Menswear in Milan

2011 marked a major milestone for Ports 1961, who debuted their first ever menswear line during this week's Men's Fashion Week in Milan. Taking classical sculpture as their central influence, designers Fiona Cibani and Ian Hylton rolled out an impressive display of men's fashions and had this statement on the collection: "Just as the artist’s …

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Designer Dish. Rodarte Makes Film Debut with "Black Swan"

Exclusive costume sketches by Rodarte for "Black Swan" Who better to be picked to outfit the elaborate drama of "Black Swan" than the  Mulleavy sisters of Rodarte? Known for their rich fabrics, voluminous proportions and immaculate attention to detail, Rodarte will make their grand debut as costume designers when the film hits theaters today. WWD …

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Project Runway Season 8 Episode 14: The Finale, Part 2. Memorable Quotes From Last Night's Episode

  It was the episode we Project Runway fanatics have been looking forward to all season. The remaining three designers were to show their complete collection during New York Fashion Week in Lincoln Center and the judges would crown the new winner of Project Runway. With this being the culmination of an entire season, you’d imagine …

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