For some New York designers, runway shows are passe
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At New York's Soho House boutique hotel, female models show off psychedelic swirls on swinging dresses while milling about on rugs and cushions, tapping on guitars and swaying in a 1960s hippie-inspired set.
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The Queens Museum of Artâs show seems less about New York than about the trendy interests of the international curator set.
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Where designers on the international stage had better be.
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A U.S. recession may be ahead, but fashionistas are being offered an escape from the gloom with a glamorous fall look of lingerie-style designs, full skirts and retro belts shown on New York catwalks this week.
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Celebrities no longer grace just the  front rows at fashion shows but are moving backstage as  designers, making it difficult for new talent to get noticed,  experts say.
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As spring collections are paraded on the catwalks at New York's Fashion Week, ethnic diversity is noticeably lacking among the models and some fashion industry insiders say discrimination is prevalent.
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By designing accessible variations of last seasonâs creative storms, the Elie Taharis of Fashion Week are a shopperâs â and a merchantâs â best friends.
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With New York Fashion Week on the downhill stretch, celebrities show no sign of slowing down. Here are some of the stars who made the rounds Wednesday:
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The lack of Hollywood awards shows  this year due to the screenwriters' strike leaves not only  spotlight-craving stars in the lurch but means a lot of  designer gowns hanging unworn and unloved in closets.
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Inside the sprawling tents at New York Fashion Week on Saturday, beauty was found in the smallest details.
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Prada and Gucci have often been at opposite ends of the fashion spectrum Â minimalist versus maximalist, or translated into the vernacular, plain versus showy.
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For many designers, New York's gala week of fashion shows represents the height of success, but plenty of aspiring fashionistas are finding their way without the bright lights and crowded catwalks.
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As shows for fall 2005 approach, fashion designers put in their two cents on what's ahead.
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Bravo's "Project Runway," the Prada of reality shows, is what fashion should be and so often is not: naughty, but also sometimes nice.
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Designers played it safe at New York Fashion Week, with simple, easy pieces. But achieving simplicity in fashion is one of the toughest things to do
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Life & style: Blow for London as new generation designer makes 'natural progression' to New York
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Celebrities no longer grace just the front rows at fashion shows but are moving backstage as designers, making it difficult for new talent to get noticed, experts say.