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Fashion Week ends with seasonless look for spring

The styles shown at New York Fashion Week were meant for next spring — not that you'd know it.

Snuggie shows new styles at NY Fashion Week

All the big names came out for New York Fashion Week: Marc. Vera. Snuggie. Yes, Snuggie — the blanket with sleeves — staged a runway show on Tuesday, complete with high-fashion models and a new "urban jungle" line of zebra and leopard prints.

Marc Jacobs leads pack at NY Fashion Week

Marc Jacobs moved fashion toward femininity at New York Fashion Week, even if the other designers who previewed spring collections aren't quite there yet.

Flowers, slightly trampled, at NY Fashion Week

Designers at New York Fashion Week had a new tactic to woo back wary customers: flowers.

Alexander Wang's girl gets a crush on the jock

OK, so it's not a conventional a love story, but the Alexander Wang tough-chick muse has found herself a jock. On the runway Saturday, that plot thickened into sweatshirt-leather combos that surely will be considered among the most trendsetting looks at New York Fashion Week.

Bare bellies make a comeback at NY Fashion Week

Ladies, start your crunches: Bare bellies are back at New York Fashion Week.

NY Fashion Week kicks off heavy on star power

The fashion industry put on its most glamorous face at New York Fashion Week on Thursday, presenting a star-studded overture to reluctant recessionistas.

Fashion's aggressive tone tries to fight downturn

Whether it was the urban warrior, a Stormtrooper, a rebel rock 'n' roller or the woman with the corner office as the muse, designers took an aggressive stance with the fall styles previewed at New York Fashion Week.

Fashion Week Day 7: Don't forget this is fall

The tough girl who has been the muse for designers at New York Fashion Week has one rival who can't be tamed with mere leather, metallic hardware and shoulder pads: Mother Nature. For that, she needs a killer coat, which designers are happy to provide.

Go for gold, silver, bronze at NY Fashion Week

If the economy hangs over New York Fashion Week like a basic black cloud, designers are seeking a silver — or gold, platinum or bronze — lining.

Young Hollywood hits Fashion Week amid tough times

Recession, reschmession: The dire state of the economy will not keep Young Hollywood away from New York Fashion Week.

Shoulder pads bring '80s style to Fashion Week

Remember the '80s, when big hair and even bigger shoulders were the height of chic? The designers at New York Fashion Week won't let you forget.

NYC Fashion Week moves out of Garment District

Every year during New York Fashion Week, designers can be seen wheeling racks of clothes in their new collections to the tents at Bryant Park, just blocks from their studios in the garment district.

Fashion Week tries casual elegance for bad economy

Despite all the harem pants and corset tops — or maybe because of them — the spring styles previewed at New York Fashion Week received a mostly warm reception given the elephant on the runway: the down economy.

Calvin Klein, Hilfiger show at NY Fashion Week

How does a seemingly unusual trend — to wit, harem pants — end up on almost every runway at New York Fashion Week?

Not-quite-so-thin is in for models at Fashion Week

If model thin is always in, at least there were fewer protruding collar bones and ribs to be counted at New York Fashion Week.

Corsets offset easy style at NY Fashion Week

If you think the easy, loose styles that have dominated New York Fashion Week mean a return to comfort, don't hold your breath: The corset is back.

Easy color signals sunny NY Fashion Week theme

Mellow, beachy colors of ocean blue, marigold yellow and hibiscus pink dominated the runways Monday at New York Fashion Week.

Olympic swimmer Dara Torres models at Fashion Week

After winning three silver medals in Beijing, Olympic swimmer Dara Torres has mastered another daunting challenge: walking the runway at New York Fashion Week.

NY Fashion Week turns celebrity central

The stars descended on New York Fashion Week on Sunday, with Olympian Dara Torres hitting the catwalk, Justin Timberlake putting on a runway show and the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Uma Thurman lining the front rows.

New York Fashion Week starts with a message: Relax

The glamorous set had a message for economic worrywarts as New York Fashion Week kicked off Friday: Chill out.

NY Fashion Week Ends With Marc Jacobs

Day met night on the runway Friday as New York Fashion Week drew to a close.

Minis to the Max at NY Fashion Week

The fall trends shown Saturday at New York Fashion Week are bound to cause a collective shiver: Along with chunky turtlenecks and peacoats, prepare for super-short miniskirts.

Rag & Bone Are Serious About NY Fashion

Rag & Bone declared itself as a serious New York Fashion Week player with a fall collection that was equally somber and stylish.

Sleek, Polished Clothes to Dominate Fall

Sunny-yet-crisp autumn days help with the transition of the seasons. Come this fall, so will a slim pencil skirt worn with a cocooning fur-trimmed sweater.

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Can't afford to travel? Try a fashion fix instead
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Designers at New York Fashion Week, faced with a grim national mood, looked for a solution far, far away and used vacation destinations as the inspiration for countless collections. If most people are left with "staycations" these days, at least they can take a visual journey.

Fashion models not too sexy for their Snuggies
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All the big names came out for New York Fashion Week: Marc. Vera. Snuggie. Yes, Snuggie - the blanket with sleeves - staged a runway show complete with high-fashion models and a new "urban jungle" line of zebra and leopard prints.

Fashion models not too sexy for their Snuggies
Source: msnbc.com

All the big names came out for New York Fashion Week: Marc. Vera. Snuggie. Yes, Snuggie - the blanket with sleeves - staged a runway show complete with high-fashion models and a new "urban jungle" line of zebra and leopard prints.

Welcome to New York Fashion Week - sort of
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The fashion industry hopes that you'll embrace fashion week, get excited about the styles on the runways and, at last, go shopping. Just don't try to get into the actual runway shows, though: They are still invitation-only.

Welcome to New York Fashion Week - sort of
Source: msnbc.com

The fashion industry hopes that you'll embrace fashion week, get excited about the styles on the runways and, at last, go shopping. Just don't try to get into the actual runway shows, though: They are still invitation-only.

NY Fashion Week kicks off heavy on star power
Source: msnbc.com

The fashion industry put on its most glamorous face as it opened New York Fashion Week on Thursday, presenting a star-studded overture to reluctant recessionistas. The Olsen twins, Victoria Beckham, Justin Timberlake and Anna Wintour all made appearances.

NY Fashion Week kicks off heavy on star power
Source: msnbc.com

The fashion industry put on its most glamorous face as it opened New York Fashion Week on Thursday, presenting a star-studded overture to reluctant recessionistas. The Olsen twins, Victoria Beckham, Justin Timberlake and Anna Wintour all made appearances.

Trade your old items for something brand-new
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Swap parties are the hottest trend sweeping the country, and women nationwide are gathering to share and shop. It's not only a cost-effective way to reinvent your style, but a glamorous way to go green!

'Runway' tapes finale, minus finalists
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"Project Runway" taped its sixth-season finale Friday, but due to a legal battle, something was missing: the finalists.

The New OrdinaryNew York designers re-envision the American woman.
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I really like the lede. If the lede was boring, I would probably not be able to continue reading the article. I was interested in the general subject, but like I didn't know if I wanted to read the whole thing.

Science Fashion
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This month I've been obsessed with New York Fashion Week. It's always fun to see who's copying sci-fi aesthetics and/or incorporating chunks of rocket hull flashing into their designs — and who admits to doing so. They're not always the same.

New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007: Betsey Johnson
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FabSugar offers her take on Betsey Johnson's recent showing at New York Fashion Week, saying it was more grown-up than usual.

Janitor at New York fashion week smelling a lot of vomit
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The man who cleans backstage at New York's fashion week says there is a problem with the claims of stick-thin models that they are naturally skinny.

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