It was all about ruffles in Valentino fall winter 2010 2011 dresses collection: curved ruffles, tiered ruffles, scalloped ruffles, delicate ruffles and dramatic ruffles, in a colour palette of nudes, black, red and white.

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Dresses & Clothes Louis Vuitton Winter 2011
BCBG Dresses 2011

It was all very 1950s heroine chic in fall winter 2010 2011 collection of Louis Vuitton. “Feminine heroines felt right for now. I don’t worry about why it feels right, it just does. I am never afraid,” said Jacobs. “Doris Day, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, and I could mention others,” he explained, referring to his influences.

What worked best was a series of remarkable skirts in three different cuts, the largest a dimple A-line, most brilliantly in hard leather. “We wanted from dowdy to sexy in the skirts and we achieved that,” said Jacobs.

The designer also sent out lots of curvy, big-button jackets cut with peplum hems that were the epitome of feminine gentility, wide A-line coats in boucle wool and some very charming printed floral organza dresses.

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Fashion 2011 | DKNY
BCBG Dresses 2011

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The overall look in DKNY fall winter 2010 2011 collection was sixties schoolgirl. Nearly every skirt on these side-ponytailed lasses was mini and pleated, some in wool and others in a thick leather that pushed the vibe out of decades past (tasseled loafers, now transformed into aggressive platforms, did the same).

Those kicky skirts were worn with long, oversize wool coats—a notch more outsize than the boyfriend blazer—little tailored jackets, or cardigans and turtlenecks. To finish off, there were long scarves, astrakhan newsboys, and ankle socks or woolen tights. The outerwear was especially strong. Highlights: a gray hooded toggle coat and boyfriend-tailored vest coats that kept the layering polished and cool.

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BCBG Dresses 2011
Fashion 2011 | Ralph Lauren
Evening Dresses 2011 | Marchesa

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Fall Winter 2010 2011 found the Azrias in practical mode. Backstage, Mrs. Azria explained that the Fall collection was her answer to the recession. “It’s made us realists,” she said. “It’s not about our fantasy. It’s about the customer.”

On the runway, there were endless variations of a simple, sellable, and yes, chic idea: color-blocked silks in clean geometric silhouettes layered with whisper-thin black knit tops. BCBG dresses had a T-shirt-level ease and often came cinched with wide elastic belts. The layering of lightweight pieces was another customer-centric strategy. These dresses, as Mrs. Azria explained, can be worn right away when the Fall delivery goes into stores—i.e., in high summer—and then can transition into chillier months.

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Fashion 2011 | Ralph Lauren
Evening Dresses 2011 | Marchesa

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Lauren tapped into a huge trend in New York Fashion Week fall winter 2010 2011, the revival of velvet, showing antique velvet jackets in amethyst and a series of great jodhpurs in a mossy green or faded brown. Though, these were jodhpurs with a twist, lovingly cut and finished at the ankle with studs.

His sharpest look was a brown cashmere coat, hand knitted to give it a luxurious softness, worn by Polish beauty Magdalena Frackowiak over slim boyish trousers, that the program notes described as “newsboy pants.”

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Evening Dresses 2011 | Marchesa
Formal Dresses 2011 | Oscar de la Renta

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There will be lace. And sculpted organza, floaty feathers, beading, and draped tulle in the evening dresses. For a few seasons now, queen of the red carpet Georgina Chapman has refined Marchesa’s signatures in fall winter 2010 2011 collection to a flawlessly executed fine point.

That’s not to say that the label remains at a standstill, however. Fall was inspired by the performer and courtesan Lola Montez and her travels and quest for love, Chapman said.

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Formal Dresses 2011 | Oscar de la Renta
Prom Dresses 2011 | Oscar de la Renta

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There was a subtle knee-length stunner in beaded lace jacquard and a black double-faced coat embroidered in a similar Art Deco style, as well as a rather cool-looking matador’s organza blouse and high-waisted black pants with fans embroidered down the sides.

But Oscar de la Renta focused most of his after-dark efforts on glamour formal dresses in his fall winter 2010 2011 collection. The highlights of the bunch were a silvery cowl-neck column with a lamé skirt and a dove-gray organza long-sleeve style with touches here and there of glittery beads and scads of fluttering ruffles at the hem. A black faille number bustled in the back was made for grand exits.

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Prom Dresses 2011 | Oscar de la Renta

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Bright, bold, and roomy, this little bag is the perfect accessory for your shyest, most modest ensemble.

This pretty bag features dozens of tiny pink hearts, an adjustable shoulder strap with a bow detail, and the signature Marc Jacobs initials embroidered all over.

There’s a zipper across the top and wide adjustable straps to sling over your shoulder or carry by hand. In bright contrasting yellow, up and down the straps, is the Marc Jacobs signature.

This shapely little bag boasts a dozen big yellow dots, with a contrasting rust and grey shoulder strap. The zipper across the top has a rust-colored ribbon with a pretty blue bead.

She has an anxious expression, zoo (or an army) of imaginary friends, and a pirate hat.

Adjustable shoulder strap for comfort, and the signature Marc Jacobs nameplate.

Soft black leather with a honey-comb pattern, an adjustable shoulder strap, and two carry-handles.

Soft, shiny, purple and roomy enough for whatever a girl needs to carry. This bag also boats shiny silver hardware and accents, like the beads on the zipper pull, and a cool twist detail on the flap.

Icy-white, fresh and elegant. The chain and hardware are silver, and there’s a pretty bow detail on the front flap.

A bolt of bright electric blue, perfect for adding a spark to your dreary winter wardrobe. The shoulder strap is detachable, with shiny silver hardware.

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Winter Handbags 2010 Trends
Handbags 2010 | Louis Vuitton

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Stone-colored python straps criss-cross your foot and buckle at the ankle with a nickel horse-bit ring. The bamboo heel and platform of these Gucci shoes add another dimension of detail.

Gladiator sandals, zipper front, killer heel, inky black, soft leather uppers and sole.

T-strap platform sandals made of orange-hue python with a nickel horse-bit ring detail and a small buckle at the ankle.

These heels are made of python, with a four-inch heel, modest platform, and a bamboo detail on the heel.

Available in light brown or taupe leather, these thong sandals have the same iconic horse-bit detailing as the t-strap sandals, with a more relaxed, casual appeal.

These Gucci python sandals are simply show stopping, so just pair them with your favorite dress and get ready to accept zillions of compliments on your sense of style.

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Shoes summer 2010 | Chanel
Shoes 2010

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Apparently Karl Lagerfeld was inspired by rustic couture for this spring summer 2010 shoes collection. Karl debuted various styles of clog, some embellished and some very simple. He also had a very plain boot. And lastly he had some beautiful, flower embellished pumps and velvet, ivory heeled sandals.

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Shoes 2010

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