Vivienne Westwood

Before 1,500 fans, the biggest fashion audience of the London season, Westwood served up a fluid, femininely saucily series of clothes, far removed with the dominant trends in London, prehistoricism and revamped Eighties futurism.

If anything, Westwood’s soft, “flou” ruffled trimmed looks recalled Fifties Britain when a newly sexily audacious woman was finally beginning to feel free to flaunt it while she had it. And flaunt it they did in this show, which featured one model in a gold pants striding bare-chested down the massive anthracite colored catwalk in Earl’s Court.

What was coolest about this collection is that where Westwood’s clothes can drift into over-ripe historicism, this was a collection that seemed fresh, contemporary and very easy to wear. (more…)

Outfits to watch at the Emmys

These days, designers use the carpet as a second runway and stylists keep their clients picture perfect. Still, armchair fashion critics want to have their say, even if it’s only to say how great everyone looks. Here are some buzz-worthy candidates to keep an eye on: Tina Fey

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