Cutting Corners-Architectural Looks on the Spring Runways

One of the daring looks on the runways for Spring is a very architectural one, based on folding and cutting and manipulating gorgeous fabrics into the most mind-blowing shapes . All this, while still making them boldly wearable.

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Marchesa, Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane, Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Giambattista Valli, Karl Lagerfeld

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Fashion Godess- Modern Twists on Ancient Times as seen on the Spring '09 Runway

Seeing the new First Lady, Michelle Obama in her white Jason Wu gown on Inauguration night, brought to mind on of my favorite looks on the Spring 2009 runways. I'm talking about the beautiful, flowy, dresses reminiscent of ancient Greece and Rome. There were the bejeweled and embellished necklines of Andrew Gn and Malandrino, or gorgeous one-shoulder numbers from Versace and Stephen Burrows. Below are the looks that distinguished themselves on the runways.

Left to right: Andrew Gn, Anne Valerie Hash, Christian Dior

Left to right: Donna Karan, Elie Saab, Halston

Left to right: John Galliano, Max Azria, Malandrino


Left to right: Monique Lhullier, Stephen Burrows, Thakoon

Left to right: Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Valentino

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