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100 Favorite Shoes For Spring 2010

coutorture — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:05:39 -0700

From left: Fendi, Lanvin, Gucci spring 2010

Footwear trends are all over the map for Spring 2010 with extremes popping up at every turn on the catwalk - itty-bitty kitten heels at Marni and Louis Vuitton; chunky platform flats at Calvin Klein and Bottega Veneta; playfully printed pumps at Versace, Miu Miu, and Dries Van Noten; ultra-high platforms at Versace, Fendi, and Burberry; and of course the clogs at Chanel. Click the gallery below to see our picks for best of the mercurial bunch.

Milan Fashion Week: Versace Fall 2010

coutorture — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:42:21 -0800

Milan 02/26/10 Getty

Fashion in 50 Seconds 02/02/10 House of Versace Tell-All Book Available Today

coutorture — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:56:07 -0800

“House of Versace, The Untold Story of Genius, Murder and Survival” written by Deborah Bell is being released today.

Natalia Vodianova designs a piece of jewelry for De Beers, a full collection could follow.

Next September's Vogue-produced Fashion's Night Out might become a Bravo reality show or CBS special report.

Scarlett Johansson designs a handbag with Spanish retailer Mango-a portion of profits from which will be donated to Oxfam International in support of Haiti.

The 82nd annual Academy Award nominations were announced this morning.

Milan: Versace Men's Fall 2010

coutorture — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:32:46 -0800

Milan 01/18/10 WireImage

Japanese Cherry Blossoms Meet Patent Leather in Versace Pre-Fall 2010

coutorture — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:13:05 -0800

Donatella Versace's pre-fall 2010 collection mixes Japanesse techno and American rocker influences-bright, printed silk mini dresses and lace-up studded leather stretch pants-all worn tight as second-skin.

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Spring 2010 Trend Report: Geometry Lessons

coutorture — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:19:40 -0800

Trippy, geometric prints dominated the spring runways-appearing in black and white oversized checks at Junya Watanabe, pastel digitally-printed cubes at Peter Pilotto, thick stripes at Marni, and psychedelic patterns at Givenchy.

Milan Fashion Week: Versace Spring 2010

coutorture — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:59:24 -0700

Milan 09/25/09. WireImage

Versace Opened Two Boutiques In Dubai This Month

coutorture — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700

While American retail numbers are still disappointing, designers and brands are expanding elsewhere. This month, Versace opened a jewelry boutique and a flagship boutique inside The Dubai Mall. The recent openings bring Versace's total number of Middle East stores to nine--the same as the United States. See images of the two new boutiques in the gallery below. For more on Versace, check out the Resort 2010 collection.

Milan: Versace Men's Spring 2010

FabSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:35:29 -0700

Milan 6/22/09 Photos by Daniele Schiavello/Catwalking/Getty Images.

Versace Resort 2010

coutorture — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:05:12 -0700

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For Resort, Donatella Versace designed a collection that was both breezy and bold. Bright colored silks, block graphics and glass stone details helped achieve this balance--everything was statement making and yet still appropriate for the beach. Our favorite pieces were the baroque and floral printed cotton separates that reminded us of something newcomer Mary Katranzou might send down the runway.