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We’re suckers for texture and this Lovely has it in spades. A crinkly skirt topped with a furry bolero over a slick leather vest, all in a subtle palette of blacks and grey shot through with a chunky multi-coloured necklace.

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Makeup artist Diane Kendal and nail expert Roxanne Valinoti talk with Lesa Hannah at Carolina Herrera’s fall show.

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In theory, dressing head to toe in the colour of chinos shouldn’t work. But this Lovely makes it happen by putting a long top with slim cropped pants and balancing it all with a cool black topper.

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Designer Sophia Kokosalaki’s first collection for Diesel Black Gold was not a far cry from their usual fashion fare – second skin denim, coloured acid washes, cropped motocross jackets and uber sexy black leather mini dresses.

We came. We saw. We loved. Rodarte’s fall 2010 line-up was a gorgeous mash up of mesh, wool, tulle, lace, antique floral prints, tartan and embroidery.

Satisfying about a handful of pipedreams all at once, Nova Scotia designer Anna Gilkerson (deuxfm.com) has swapped the province’s south shore for the Big Apple this week, prepping for her New York Fashion Week debut at the GreenShows today. The only event of its kind on the official NYFW calendar, the GreenShows (thegreenshows.com), running from February 14 to 17, executes a commitment to eco-conscious fashion by bringing green designers to its runway while ensuring the production itself is 100 per cent environmentally friendly.

With the likes of WWD–and our own Sarah Casselman–on the RSVP list for the Deux Fm show this afternoon, and with Vogue asking for a private peek at the collection later this week, Gilkerson has the fodder for a solid case of cold feet. We caught up with the young designer to see how she’s handling all the anticipation.

Beauty editor Lesa Hannah chats to the hair, makeup and nail pros backstage at Zac Posen.

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One of our favourite Lovelies, blogger Hanneli Mustaparta, sports beautifully simple layers.

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This fall the Carolina Herrera woman will sport a wool and sable belted coat and camel wide leg pants, by night, an embroidered off-the-shoulder gown or a sculpted, pleated strapless dress. The colour palette revolves around blue-tinged grey, deep red and ochre with a large floral print. Also in her closet will be bell-shaped skirts, […]

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Beauty editor Lesa Hannah talks to legendary makeup artist François Nars and hairstylist Guido Palau, backstage at Marc Jacobs. Plus CND’s Roxanne Valinoti discusses the custom nail colours.

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We’re not sure how this Lovely’s jeans manage to be both slim and slouchy, but we love it. Add a Minnie Mouse tee, a slightly askew cap and vintage camera and you’ve got a cool look with a touch of quirk.

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Astor Hall in the New York Public Library was the ideal setting for Jill Stuart’s fall collection to come to life from the pages of her sketchbook. Rich green velvet speckled with gold glitter was shown as a backless mini-dress while dark wool trenchcoats fall almost, but not quite, down to the floor.