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Runway Recap - The Chicest Bags and Shoes From the Milan Shows

Christina Perez — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:13:18 PST

>> Milan Fashion Week has come and gone, and in its wake? No shortage of gorgeous shoes and bags to covet. From the cherub-embroidered chain-strap pouches on offer at Dolce & Gabbana to the colorblock Kabuki platforms spotted at Marni, they're all right here. See them up close - in all their drool-worthy glory - now.

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Fall 2012 Beauty Preview -Straight From Milan Fashion Week

Christina Perez — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:01:12 PST

>> From angels to demons - the beauty looks at Milan Fashion Week had it all. And while it may be a bit too early to tell which trends will have real staying power, one thing's for sure: there is no shortage of beauty inspiration from which to draw.

At Jil Sander the style was fresh-faced and almost Spring-like: faces had a scrubbed-clean youthfulness, brightened only by a pop of sheer fuchsia on the lips. Dolce & Gabbana (left), too, went soft for Fall; the beauty - much like the collection - was inspired by religious iconography. Makeup artist Pat McGrath used neutral shades in creamy consistencies to "bring light into the face," and so skin was dewy, cheeks were rosy, and eyes were accentuated with just a dab of shimmering gold shadow at the inside corner.

At Roberto Cavalli the look was all about intensity. McGrath focused on eyes, creating a winged look in a trio of iridescent shades, "almost like an insect - a beetle - or a peacock." But perhaps most dramatic of all was the look at Versace. The models appeared to be straight out of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - complete with Rooney Mara bangs and pale skin. Eyes were rimmed with layer upon layer of kohl.

Those - plus more from Fendi, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Alberta Ferretti, and more - right here in our Milan Fashion Week beauty roundup.

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The Best Street-Snapped Accessories of Milan Fashion Week

fashionologie — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:46:15 PST

>> In the hands and on the feet - Here's an up-close look at some of the chicest shoes, bags, and jewels to be spotted on the streets of Fall 2012 Milan Fashion Week.

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Milan Fashion Week Street Style - Fall 2012 Edition (Updated!)

fashionologie — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:54:24 PST

>> The Fashion Weeks are flying by. Next stop? Milan - home of some of the chicest street-snapped looks yet. So far, there have been eye-popping brights, head-to-toe prints, and too many delectable accessories to count. See them all right here - with more to come as the Milan shows go on.

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Dsquared2 Fall 2012

fashionologie — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:19:28 PST

>> Dean and Dan Caten riffed on the idea of high school - albeit a glamorous, '60s-tinged one - for Fall 2012. There were candy-hued pencil skirts, snug little cardigans, and perky ankle pants - and even a few sparkling evening looks just perfect for "prom." It was a fun, imaginative, and - surprisingly - wearable foray. "We love telling a story. You get where we're coming from," the duo explained backstage.

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Roberto Cavalli Fall 2012

Christina Perez — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:42:19 PST

>> It's been a busy 24 hours for Roberto Cavalli. Not only did the designer dress more celebrities - including supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio, Cindy Crawford, and Bar Refaeli - than anyone else at last night's Oscars festivities, but he also closed out the week in Milan with what had to be the second-most-talked-about finale of the season: Naomi Campbell's return to the catwalk.

In true Cavalli fashion, the collection was decadent, extravagant, and lavishly glamorous. There was fur, leather, and exotic skins in every shape, color, and form - including tromp l'oeil prints on chiffon and silk that re-created the look of animal skins. There were sparkling beads, sequins, embroidery, and ruffles aplenty, plus "micro feathers" and lace. Silhouettes were super short or maxi - because for Cavalli, of course, there is no in-between.

"An earthly paradise populated by creatures of fantasy . . . the Eden of femininity . . . my creativity is expressed through clothes which make the Cavalli woman a sensual and mysterious being," Cavalli explained.

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Giorgio Armani Fall 2012

fashionologie — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:08:15 PST

>> Giorgio Armani's classic menswear tailoring got a jolt of youthful spirit for Fall 2012. It came in the form of pops of coral, pink, and berry, flat shoes, and sequined minidresses - all layered over wider versions of the Bermuda shorts the designer sent out at his Emporio show a few days ago. Adding to the sense of "Easy Chic" (the collection's name) were the angled fedoras perched cheekily atop every model's head. "The modern woman loves to dress in androgynous and masculine clothes, yet she doesn't want to sacrifice feminine subtlety and lightness," the show notes explained.

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Versus Fall 2012

Christina Perez — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:26:20 PST

>> Donatella Versace and Christopher Kane tapped the rough-and-tumble youths of London's Camden Town for their Fall 2012 Versus collection. "The skinheads, the glitter, the acid tie-dye," Kane described backstage. And sure enough, there was a grittiness to the collection - and it was evident from the moment the first model appeared on the runway clad in a leather-sleeved jacket. Colors were dark and moody - burgundy, violet, and acid yellow - and everything from the skintight pants to the short little dresses was printed in psychedelic graphics or slashed-and-laced with grommets. "She's a rebellious, tough, angry, modern girl," Kane explained.

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Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2012

fashionologie — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:25:17 PST

>> Czarist Russia and Eastern Europe were the touch points for Massimiliano Giornetti's Fall 2012 Salvatore Ferragamo collection. The result? A romantic mix of elevated peasant silhouettes and precise military shapes. There were off-the-shoulder tops and gypsy skirts came in brocade or frothy sheers, with elaborate lace or gilded embroidery providing an element of luxe exoticism. Double-breasted coats and suits were sharply cut in greige astrakhan or rich navy wool and decorated with piping, epaulets, and rows of shiny gold buttons.

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Missoni Fall 2012

fashionologie — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:09:41 PST

>> Angela Missoni mixed '70s-era earthiness with sleek urbanity for Fall 2012. Missoni's textural knits came in a palette of burnt orange, rusty red, and harvest yellow for a bit of autumnal rusticity, while slim silhouettes - pencil skirts, body-con dresses - and leather and fur accessories kept everything looking evaluated and superchic. "Like a heroine in a concrete jungle," the show notes explained.

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