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New York

Photos: Off to a Colorful Start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009  |  
Models wearing BCBG Max Azria, Duckie Brown and Monique L'huillier strut their stuff on the runway during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2009.
 

New York

Photos: Tuleh Spring 2010 Fashion Show

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009  |  
Tuleh's show at the Promenade at Bryant Park offered up wedding day looks and surprising twists on the old familiar.
 

New York

Menswear San Swagger

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009  |  
Designers are in a gray zone, dressing men for the gym and informal dinners out without much derring-do.
 

New York

The First Lady Effect

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009  |  
For a handful of designers, Michelle Obama was the spark that lit the fuse.
 

New York

Photos: Femme Flourishes

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009  |  
Tracy Reese, Tory Burch and Marchesa celebrate spring with prints and ruffles.
 

New York

VIDEO: The Final Bow

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009  |  
As Fashion Week ends, designers take their last walk down the runway. Robin Givhan discusses their different good-bye styles.
 

New York

Dressed to Depress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009  |  
Ralph Lauren finds inspiration in shabby chic. Bad idea, Ralph.
 

New York

Industry Lessons

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009  |  
Ralph Rucci shows that the essence of the designer industry is the simple marriage of quality and creativity.
 

London

Photos: Looks From London

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009  |  
London spring shows showcase some big names, including Vivienne Westwood and Matthew Wiliamson.
 

London

Photos: Concept vs. Wearability

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009  |  
Some London designers got carried away with just the ideas, rather than the reality.
 

Milan

Photos: La Bella Figura

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009  |  
Giorgio Armani went bold and Dolce & Gabbana's D&G offered classics with a twist.
 

Milan

Two Paths Diverge in Italy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009  |  
Armani keeps to the sidewalks while Prada goes dancing in the streets.
 

Milan

Runway or Retail?

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009  |  
On the runway, designers seek art. But fashion survives by catering to women who want the drama removed.
 

Milan

Facing the Recession

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009  |  
Dolce & Gabbana delivers lace dresses with corset bodies; Bottega Veneta offers serene summer frocks.
 

Milan

Photos: Karlie Kloss

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009  |  
She's the model of the moment in Milan.
 

Milan

Ladies' Nights Don't Last Forever

October 4, 2009  |  
Some designers focus on dressing women for galas instead of real life.
 

Paris

Train Wreck on the Runway

October 5, 2009  |  
Lindsay Lohan's collection for Emanuel Ungaro turned out to be a disaster.
 

Paris

Photos: Survival Mode in Paris

October 6, 2009  |  
Visions of a gray spring from designer Gareth Pugh.
 

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
 
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2009 Show Calendar

Spring ready-to-wear collections.
  • New York: Sept. 10 - 17, 2009
  • London: Sept. 18 - 22, 2009
  • Milan: Sept. 23 - Sept. 30, 2009
  • Paris: Oct. 1 - Oct. 9, 2009

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