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March 14, 2009 3:04 pm >> THE MODELIZER —Coco Rocha hit the front rows early on during New York Fashion Week, but Anja Rubik waited until Paris Fashion Week, where she showed up front row at Chloe.  She's a former face of the brand, but maybe they're bringing her back for Fall 2009?
A Hint of Azzedine Alaia Fall 2009
A Hint of Azzedine Alaia Fall 2009 March 12, 2009 6:17 pm >> Despite the prevailing '80s mood of the season, at his private show today, Azzedine Alaia only looked forward: "I don't believe in looking back — I don't want to revisit the 1980s."
RM by Roland Mouret Fall 2009: "The Work of a Local Dressmaker"
RM by Roland Mouret Fall 2009: "The Work of a Local Dressmaker" March 12, 2009 5:34 pm >> For the first time since launching his RM line, Roland Mouret showed during Paris Fashion Week; until now, he's debuted collections during couture season.  It was perfect time to make the move, considering that his trademark tailored origami dresses are right on par with the sober chic mood of many other designers for Fall 2009 — "quietly seductive," as Cathy Horyn described them.
Miu Miu Fall 2009: A Sultry Riff on the Bourgeois
Miu Miu Fall 2009: A Sultry Riff on the Bourgeois March 12, 2009 2:47 pm >> Miuccia Prada closed out the Fall 2009 runway season with a Miu Miu show about "playing with the bourgeoisie.” Necklines plunged to reveal nude bras, fur sashes draped across the chest and covered ankle straps, bare flesh shimmered, and socks were heavily sequined.  The collection seemed more grown up than Miu Miu's recent forays into harlequinism or scuba gear, with its tapestry patterns, but perhaps most striking were the half-coats, with undone buttons or cutout backs.
March 12, 2009 1:13 pm >> INSIDER WIRE —First it was Fall 2009, then Spring 2010, and now it's being reported that Resort 2010 will be Phoebe Philo's first collection for Celine.  Meanwhile, the house's Fall 2009 collection, done by an in-house design team, will be presented to editors next week.
Louis Vuitton Fall 2009: Bunny Ears, Bunching, and Boots
Louis Vuitton Fall 2009: Bunny Ears, Bunching, and Boots March 12, 2009 12:24 pm >> Marc Jacobs's signature collection started a minute early, and Louis Vuitton started just seven minutes late — which according to the way most fashion shows run, is still early, causing loads of people to miss the beginning — Suzy Menkes climbed over the runway after the first model walked out — and many to be locked out.  Lucky for them, the show was staged in a clear tent in a Louvre courtyard, so late editors and passersby could watch the show.
March 11, 2009 6:23 pm >> INSIDER WIRE —Recession schmecession.  Cathy Horyn has a list of some of her Fall 2009 Paris favorites, along with their prices — those thigh-high Stella McCartney boots, for instance, will run $1,145-$1,635.  As for the opening beaded tops that were paired with draped satin skirts at Balenciaga?  The long-sleeve versions will be .
John Galliano Fall 2009 Redeems Itself from "Toxic" Snow with Gauzy Gowns
John Galliano Fall 2009 Redeems Itself from "Toxic" Snow with Gauzy Gowns March 11, 2009 6:00 pm >> John Galliano took his audience to a Winter wonderland — literally, there was no heating, wind swept through the show space, a fog crept over, and snow fell — and it was beautiful.  Not everything was perfect, however: the fake snow caused coughing fits in the front row, and photographers revolted beforehand, because they were left waiting outside for hours; but Galliano's take on Ukranian virgin brides, replete with tinkling coins, carved wood lace-up platform heels with pom poms attached, and heavy embroidery, dazzled.  By contrast, the eveningwear was light — a standout gray fringe dress — and in lots of cases, almost nonexistent in sheer chiffon; Galliano seems to have a new thing for the bared tush, which appeared a few times here, like it did earlier in the week at Dior.  Harvey Weinstein, who was front row, didn't mind: "It was fantastic, theatrical, brilliant."*image: source View Slideshow ›
March 11, 2009 5:16 pm >> INSIDER WIRE — Gareth Pugh surprised editors and buyers alike last week when they showed up for his runway show and instead got a video presentation with Natasa Vojnovic marching and contorting in the clothes.  Dazed Digital scored a behind-the-scenes video of the shoot, and got Pugh to explain his reasoning for the switch: "First and foremost was the fact I had just done this big menswear show in Paris four weeks before the women's show.
March 11, 2009 2:10 pm >> INSIDER WIRE —Frida Giannini made editors nauseous with her dizzying Gucci catwalk pattern back in Fall 2008, and at John Galliano this evening, it was a case of "toxic" fake snow that had editors gagging.  It stung eyes and the chemical smell had Hamish Bowles, Grace Coddington, and Glenda Bailey, among others, covering their mouths and noses.  What a travesty: Galliano gave "his packed front row a collective asthma attack."
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