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postcard from paris: louis vuittonThere was a retro feel to the proceedings at Marc Jacobs' Louis Vuitton show even before the first model strolled around the splashing circular fountain

postcard from paris: vanessa brunoIt's been freezing in Paris for the past week, and looking at the gray knit leggings Vanessa Bruno paired with almost everything on her runway made me wish I were wearing them right now..

postcard from paris: chanelThe deep freeze started last night at the YSL show held in the Grand Palais, the same venue that hosted this morning's Chanel extravaganza. The chilled-to-the-bone audience attributed the sub-zero

postcard from paris: yslOf all of the trends we see recycled season after season, here's one that doesn't pop up often: nun-chic. But that was the message on the Yves Saint Laurent runway.

postcard from paris: christian diorThe setting was the arched doorway and stone columns of an old country manor. Bolts of lightning flashed, followed by a clap of thunder, and the hoof beats of galloping horses rolled on the soundtrack.

postcard from paris: balenciagaAs we've come to expect, Nicolas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga continues to push the boundaries of technology in his designs. It's hard to imagine from runway photos how innovative his clothes really are, or ...

postcard from paris: isabel marant'50s, '80s, 2010, tribal, biker, glam... Pick any one, and you'll find a piece in Isabel Marant's fall collection that fits the trend.

postcard from paris: nina ricciWe were absolutely transported by the romantic, feminine fare at Nina Ricci: Bouquet-worthyfloral appliques, bustled pencil skirts, rich satin slip dresses, andnipped-at-the-waist, ladylike skirt suits.

postcard from milan: dolce & gabbanaWhileit hasn't exactly been a back-to-basics fashion show season, there seems to be an emphasis on craftsmanship, quality, and designersreconnecting with the spirit of the clothes that originally put them on the .