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Twirls and Pillow Parties - Backstage at Versace, Etro, and Blumarine

fashionologie — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:04:16 PDT

>> Seen backstage yesterday in Milan: Karlie Kloss enjoying a pre-show coffee at Blumarine, Kasia Struss laughing amongst a pile of pillows at Etro, and Zuzanna Bijoch giving a little twirl at Versace. See these shenanigans - plus more behind-the-scene moments - in the slideshow.

Photos: Greg Kessler

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Etro Spring 2012

fashionologie — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:38:50 PDT

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Etro Fall 2011

fashionologie — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:32:48 PST

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Forget the Clothes - We've Got 36 Awesome Pre-Fall 2011 Shoes, Bags, and Accessories

Chi Diem Chau — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:10:05 PST

>> Pre-Fall 2011 collections have been rolling out, with focus squarely on the clothes. And justifiably so - designers like them because they sell extra-well, and we're game because we always like something new to look at. But lest we forget our favorite finishing touches, may we present the best Pre-Fall 2011 accessory offerings thus far, including Oscar de la Renta's feathered confections, left, and Jason Wu's Elsa Schiaparelli-inspired cigarette heels. Peruse the slideshow for more from the likes of Burberry, Michael Kors, and Rag & Bone.

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Etro Spring 2011

fashionologie — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:51:57 PDT

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Milan: Etro Men's Spring 2011

coutorture — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:01:35 PDT

Milan 06/21/10 Getty

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Summer Shopping: Colorful Kaftans and Beach Cover-ups From Matthew Williamson, Etro, and Missoni

coutorture — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:45:06 PDT

Clockwise from left: Matthew Williamson pritned chiffon kaftan $1050 Net-a-Porter, V-neck kaftran $40 Topshop, Etro paisley-print silk-chiffon kaftan $690 Net-a-Porter, Emilio Pucci pritned mini kaftan $760 Net-a-Porter, One-shoulder cover up $36 Topshop, Etro printed silk chiffon poncho $600 Net-a-Porter.

We're loving kaftans and cover-ups in cool shades of turquoise, white, and plum-the perfect palette for a Mediterranean beach destination. Matthew Williamson's full length number, Missoni's belted tunic, Topshop's one-shoulder dress, and Etro's diaphanous poncho look equally chic for a seaside evening out as they do sitting poolside.

Milan: Etro Men's Fall 2010

HannahNicole — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:55:42 PST

Milan 01/18/10 WireImage

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Milan: Etro Men's Spring 2010

PopSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:26:35 PDT

Milan 6/22/09 Photos by Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage.com.

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Oscar de la Renta's Comments on Michelle Obama Ruffle Feathers

fashionologie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:54:26 PDT

>> Last week, Oscar de la Renta drew a lot of heat for his frustrated comments on Michelle Obama's decision to champion small fashion houses, wearing Thakoon and Jason Wu over Donna Karan or Ralph Lauren:

American fashion right now is struggling. I think I understand what [Obama and her advisers] are doing, but I don’t think that is the right message at this particular point . . . I don’t object to the fact that Mrs. Obama is wearing J.Crew to whatever because the diversity of America is what makes this country great. But there are a lot of great designers out there. I think it’s wrong to go in one direction only.

He got particularly pointed about Obama's choice of an Alaia cardigan to meet Queen Elizabeth: “You don’t go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater.”

Needless to say, fashion community feathers were ruffled - Paper's Mickey Boardman blogged a piece requesting de la Renta to "hush": "It's beneath de la Renta's dignity as an elder statesman of American Fashion to consistently complain and criticize a First Lady who has done so much for American fashion."

But Oscar's sticking to his guns »