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Runway Recap - The Best Bags and Shoes From Fall 2012 Paris Fashion Week

Christina Perez — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:03:17 PDT

>> Fashion Month may be over, but that doesn't mean the constant stream of runway inspiration has to end. From the lucite-heeled Mary Jane booties at Chanel to the pastel fur briefcases at Dior, the accessories on offer last week in Paris were some of the best of the season - and are sure to be topping many a wish list come next Fall. Click through to see some of our favorites - right here, right now.

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The Chicest Accessories From the Streets of Paris Fashion Week

Christina Perez — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:02:30 PST

>> It's all in the details. This past week in Paris, the details were just as chic as could be. Showstopping bags, drool-worthy shoes, drop-dead jewels - the parade of gorgeous accessories was nearly endless. Click through to see them all, right here.

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

Christina Perez — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:25:10 PST

>> The final week of a whirlwind month brings some of the chicest street-style looks of the year - and we've got them all, right here. See Hanneli looking soigné as ever in a pair of short-shorts from Ngu, Michelle Harper cutting a dramatic silhouette in a coat by Nahm, and the new face of Dior - Mila Kunis - appearing sweet as sugar in the house's signature pale pink.

See them all now, with more added as the week goes on.

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Elie Saab Fall 2012

fashionologie — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:49:20 PST

>> While Elie Saab's Fall 2012 lineup of day wear was plenty chic, it was his knockout evening wear that really stole the show.

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Miu Miu Fall 2012

fashionologie — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:26:40 PST

>> Miuccia Prada is having a trousers moment. Today's Fall 2012 Miu Miu collection was chock-full of them, and earlier this month they dominated her collection for Prada as well. In fact, the designer is so into pants this season that she told WWD they were "the only thing exciting" to her currently.

She certainly has found some interesting ways to work them. The pants on offer at Miu Miu were jauntier and more playful than the ones on display at Prada and came in a jumble of shimmering jewel tones and supersized patterns. These were more mannish, too, cut wide down the knee and cropped at the ankle. Paired with matching '70s-style sportscoats and loudly patterned blouses, the look was chic in a nerdy-kitsch, leisure-suit way.

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Louis Vuitton Fall 2012 - Plus, Accessories

fashionologie — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:07:26 PST

>> Marc Jacobs's Fall 2012 collection for Louis Vuitton read like a love letter to the house's storied travel-luggage origins - right down to the real live steam engine that barreled down the runway at the start of the show. There were porters to carry the models' bags, and some of the clothes were even stitched in a checkerboard pattern reminiscent of the iconic "damier" that covers Vuitton trunks.

As for the collection, it was ornate and luxuriously detailed: giant jeweled brooches served as the buttons for coats, and sparkling appliques adorned lurex-threaded brocades that had been made by hand. The silhouettes had "a turn of the century feel, but with bits of the 1960s and 1970s," Jacobs explained. "We wanted to attenuate the height, so we started with the hats [by Stephen Jones] and then worked with a high waist, and a gentle flare just at the ankle."

Watch the video of the show below, courtesy of Telegraph UK.

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Kanye West Fall 2012

Christina Perez — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:37:49 PST

>> On a runway hazy with dry-ice smoke, Kanye West presented the highly anticipated second collection for his eponymous line. Jourdan Dunn, Karlie Kloss, Joan Smalls, and Abbey Lee Kershaw all walked the show, while guests included Anna Wintour, Sean Combs, Alicia Keys, Kim Kardashian, Guiseppe Zanotti, Azzedine Alaia, Andre Leon Talley, and Common.

The collection itself was darker and more focused than last season, with body-skimming silhouettes, black leather, sheer panels, and plenty of fur. Most of last season's fit issues seem to have been resolved.

As for the general response? Overall, it's much better this time around, though the reviews are almost as diverse as the front-row crowd. Some highlights below:

"Harder, better, faster, stronger." [High Snobeity]

"Harder, faster, stronger, maybe just a little bit better." [On The Runway]

"Like so much of West's music, this collection sampled material originally created by others: most notably Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci." [Telegraph UK]

"So Givenchy-esque that it's embarrassing that Givenchy designer Ricardo Tisci was an expected guest." [Wall Street Journal]

"A better sophomore effort. Clothes mostly fit! But must every garment be made from a pelt?" [Robin Givahn]

"A more thoughtful collection from a more humbled designer." [Styleite]

"There were only 20 looks, so no one can accuse him of not editing well." [Fashionista]

"Perfectly acceptable clothes." [Elle UK]

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Alexander McQueen Fall 2012

fashionologie — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:56:13 PST

>> For Fall 2012, all the gorgeous, classic McQueen-isms were in place - hoof-like shoes, nipped-waists coats, drama to the umpth degree - but this season, Sarah Burton injected much more of her own viewpoint into the mix. It came in the form of lightness, volume, and shining optimism. Silhouettes were lush, round, and frothy, with mirror-like details and masses of floral appliqué. Dresses were done in blush-hued tiers of ruffles, coats were capped by whisper-light tufts of ivory fur, and skirts were covered in intricate doily laces. "It’s futurism with softness, not cold futurism," Burton explained.

With a collection as magical as this, Burton's future is so bright she might want to wear shades. Maybe that explains the giant, super-dark visors covering each model's face.

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Paul & Joe Fall 2012

fashionologie — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:58:06 PST

>> Sophie Albou kept it classic for Paul & Joe Fall 2012. Shapes were tailored and menswear-tinged, and offered plenty of unfussy appeal. There were slouchy trousers, boxy coats, patterned knits, and - for kicks - a pair of cigarette pants in leopard-printed velvet.

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Valentino Fall 2012

Christina Perez — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:45:56 PST

>> Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri looked to "globetrotting" and the idea of "searching for one’s roots" for Fall 2012 Valentino. Sound a bit granola? It wasn't. The duo's great talent at Valentino is their ability to find the sweet spot between thematic and pretty - in a modern, on-brand way - and this season, that talent was on full display. Silhouettes were cut in easy, slightly girlie shapes - knee-grazing skirts, fitted bodices, wide culottes, puffed sleeves, and natural waists - but the fabrics were decidedly grown-up. There was crisp ivory organza, butterscotch wool, carpet-patterned tapestry, and - for a hint of edge - black leather.

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