Dior used them to embellish stilettos this spring while Gucci used them to fringe mini dresses.  Alexander McQueen used them to build an entire gown while Chanel crafted a clutch out of them.  The “them” that we are referring …

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There’s no such thing as a sure bet, but in fashion there are a few things you can definitely count on seeing every season.  Lanvin will do draping, Jil Sander will do minimalist, Bottega Veneta will do basket weaves and someone will do nautical.  For Spring/Summer 2011, that someone was Marc by Marc Jacobs.   Putting his own spin …

Ok, so we admit that dressing up in fruit printed gear is a bit wacky even if it is Prada. Despite our thoughts, wild banana and citrus prints were spotted on the Spring/Summer 2011 runways at Prada and Stella McCartney and quickly became editors and stylists’ top choice for magazine cover looks.   Take Prada’s striped banana dress as …

Fashion is all about contrasts and extremes.  For example, Spring/Summer 2011 highlighted insanely bright colours but it also focused on clean, crisp whites.  Loud, bold prints made an appearance on the runways this season but so did simple, minimalist designs.  All these extremes …