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One word sums up the first days of the Spring 2011 ready-to-wear collections at New York Fashion Week: Fresh. Eds, buyers and bloggers are glossed, fully powered-up (in every sense of the word) and ready for the runways. Models arrive backstage bright-eyed with clear complexions and nary a blister in sight (just wait until Paris….). Even our home for the week got a swish new makeover this season: Good-bye Bryant Park, hello Lincoln Centre. It’s tricked out and teched out (hey, it’s a bloggers world, baby). Want to avoid the long check-in lines? Just swipe the barcode on your show printout at one of the airport-inspired self-check-in stands. But be prepared for a snafu or two. (“Does this thing work?” rivals “Who are you wearing?” as the most overheard query.)

They came, they saw, they partied. Fashion’s Night Out 2010 was a frenzied feast of celebrity appearances, crazy costumes, music and blow-out block parties.  It was a night to remember. Roll the highlights, please….

1. Ankle booties

2. Leopard print

3. Chanel 2.55 bag

Today Jason Wu officially unveiled his spanking new accessories collection at his spring 2011 show. (Good news, Torontonians, the line will be available exclusively in Canada at the Bay’s The Room starting in February.)

What does one wear to a Chanel boutique re-opening party? Chanel, bien sur!  Think gold chains by way of belt or bijoux, pearls (and lots of them, darling) and tweed anything. Oh, and keep that palette to a stark black and white. Throw in a camillia or two and you look, well…passable–especially in light of […]

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