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Paris

France's Wintry Mix

MARCH 14, 2009  |  
The fall 2009 fashion shows closed here on a note of nostalgia and hope.
PHOTOS: Paris Fashion Week
 
Paris

Gaul Mart

MARCH 11, 2009  |  
High-end houses scale back ostentation, as pragmatism rules in Paris.
PHOTOS: Paris Fashion Week
 

Paris

Layers Of Meaning

MARCH 9, 2009  |  
Rei Kawakubo's collection for Comme des Garcons paid equal respect to pain and joy, sadness and beauty.
PHOTOS: Paris Fashion Week
 

Milan

Unfortunate Flashbacks

MARCH 4, 2009  |  
Disgruntled designers take fashion back to the 1980s. As if the first round of shoulder pads wasn't bad enough.
PHOTOS: Milan Fashion Week
 

Milan

Invisible Woman

MARCH 2, 2009  |  
The fall collection for Jil Sander exudes control and calm but also reveals stylistic failure as it blunts the power of feminine individualism.
PHOTOS: Jil Sander in Milan
 

London

London Fashion Week Pops

FEBRUARY 20, 2009  |  
Major and minor designers share the catwalks in London.
PHOTOS: London Fashion Week
 

New York

With a Hint of Luxury

FEBRUARY 21, 2009  |  
Troubled times challenge designers' opulent aesthetics.
PHOTOS: New York Fashion Week
 

New York

First Lady Favorites

FEBRUARY 19, 2009  |  
Robin Givhan discusses the virtues of Michelle Obama's favorite designers in this narrated photo gallery.
 

New York

Menswear Captures the Mood

FEBRUARY 17, 2009  |  
Designers offer salt-of-the-earth clothes that are right for the times.
PHOTOS: Menswear in New York
 

New York

Future Perfect

FEBRUARY 14, 2009  |  
Space-age materials and shapes made a Jetsons-like splash at New York Fashion Week.
New York Fashion Week Begins
 

Paris

The Pursuit of Happiness

OCTOBER 3, 2008  |  
Paris fashion, at its best, is an exploration of shape-shifting and fabric innovation, examining one's basic assumptions about aesthetics and practicality.

Paris

Paris Chic in Retreat

OCTOBER 3, 2008  |  
Paris fashion, at its best, is an exploration of shape-shifting and fabric innovation, examining one's basic assumptions about aesthetics and practicality.

Paris

The Bottom Line Calls for Magic

OCTOBER 1, 2008  |  
The fashion industry is in the unfortunate position of manufacturing merchandise that many would argue is wholly unnecessary.

Milan

Generic Gucci

SEPTEMBER 27, 2008  |  
Gucci has lost its panache. The label that once sent shivers through the fashion industry is transforming, with an almost urgent haste, into just another company hawking handbags and shoes to those more interested in a brand name than great style.

Milan

A Modish Proposal

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008  |  
Fashion designers thrive on a relentless quest to be modern.

New York

Going Places

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008  |  
The spring 2009 fashion shows ended with veteran designer presenting a collection with references to North Africa, India and the Middle East.

New York

Age of Youth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008  |  
Launching a fashion label can often feel like being at the mercy of the wind. One day, the young designer Thakoon Panichgul was blown into the spotlight because Michelle Obama had worn one of his dresses.

New York

Easy Color Signals Sunny Fashion Week Theme

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008  |  
Mellow, beachy colors of ocean blue, marigold yellow and hibiscus pink dominated the runways Monday at New York Fashion Week.

New York

NY Fashion Week Turns Celebrity Central

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008  |  
The stars descended on New York Fashion Week on Sunday, with Olympian Dara Torres hitting the catwalk and Justin Timberlake putting on a runway show.

New York

London Calling at New York Fashion Week

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008  |  
The looks of the London youth movment in the years when mod morphed into punk dominated runways Saturday in the second day of spring previews.

New York

New York Fashion Week Starts With a Message: Relax

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008  |  
The glamorous set had a message for economic worrywarts as New York Fashion Week kicked off Friday: Chill out.
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2009 Show Calendar

Fall/Winter ready-to-wear collections.
  • New York: Feb. 13 - 20, 2009
  • London: Feb. 20 - 25, 2009
  • Milan: Feb. 25 - Mar. 4, 2009
  • Paris: Mar. 5 - Mar. 12, 2009

Multimedia

New York Fashion Week Begins
Nicole Miller, DKNY and Diane von Furstenberg emphasize real clothes.
 
Stars Storm Fashion Week
Celebrities make the scene in New York.
 
Menswear Takes Up the Gauntlet
In turbulent times, designers offer dependable clothes.
 
Michelle Obama's Favorite Designers
Robin Givhan introduces the first lady's top picks in this narrated photo gallery.
 
On the New York Runways
Designers serve up a parade of dark, subdued hues.
 
London Fashion Week
Boarding school for Vivienne Westwood, structured styles for Christopher Kane.
 
Milan Fashion Week
The latest looks from Emporio Armani, Blugirl and Missoni in Italy.
 
Milan Looks Back to the '80s
For fall, designers have taken a shine to more pronounced shoulders.
 
A Compelling Collection
Commes des Garcons and others at Paris Fashion Week.
 
Pragmatism Prevails in Paris
Designers showed their serious side for serious times.
France's Wintry Mix
In Paris, the good, the bad and the uninspired.

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