It's gonna be funky patterns, chunky jewelry, drinks, djs and goodie bags this weekend at the Uptown Emerging Designers Market, an indie designer shopping event! If you go, make sure to look for the Harriet's Alter Ego booth. (India.Arie's a fan.) [photo courtesy of GettyImages.com]

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At the SATC premiere in London this past Monday, a green ombre hat scultpure by milliner Philip Treacy ate SJP on the red carpet. Today, a Philip Treacy hat nearly gobbled Paris Hilton in Cannes at the signing of her new fragrance, Can Can. [photos courtesy of GettyImages.com]

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Legions of Stevie Nicks fans will descend on New York this weekend to commune with their gypsy muse at tonight’s 18th annual Night of a Thousand Stevies (NOTS). The angel-wing blouses will flutter and the amulets will swing as the Legends of Stevie Realness channel the original gold dust woman from her romantic enchanted boho days with Fleetwood Mac through her white-witch-in-platforms solo career. NOTS is a definite DO for connoisseurs of capes, coq feathers and coquespoons.

At last night's H&M event on the fab Gramercy Park Hotel rooftop, fellow fashion blogger, Wendy a.k.a. retrogurl of nitrolicious.com was totally "Spring & the City" in this cropped jacket, high-sheen black leggings and wildflower-print tunic. Here's a hint.

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Many times we tend to only take note of London, Paris and NYC's Fashion Week (none of us would ever admit out loud to checking out LA, though we do), but as I checked in over at FWD, I couldn't help but notice the fly fashion coming out of Australia. The most eye catching looks included goddess-inspired one-shoulder dresses, heavy gold brocade trim, in vibrant white, gold and purple chiffon as well futuristic jumpsuits in white patent leather. Loved the variety of ethnic faces and the "healthy looking model" theme too.

[Image courtesy of Getty Images]

Who knew so many designers were inspired by the Justice League? Spidey, Iron Man and Batman inspirations were on full display as supermodels mingled with superstars in super cool gowns. [all photos by Chris Moore]

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Although we know the Met Gala is "the biggest night in fashion," sometimes it's a little hard to care when not only are you not invited but it's not even televised. No more of that: We learn from Fashion Week Daily that E! will be making the rounds this year, for a show "The E! Met Special," set to air on May 8 at 8pm (set those Tivos). Look for Audrey Tatou, Kate Bosworth, and Thandie Newton in Chanel, and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Peter Som.

The magazine Country Weekly is hosting its 2nd Annual Country Weekly Fashion show in June, and some of country's hottest stars are scheduled to appear at the event. Cute! Obviously, we can expect lots of denim, rhinestones, boots and belt buckles the size of watermelons but what about fashion heavyweights? We nominate Traver Rains to make an appearance, and make the Nashville kids gag with some glam rodeo get ups. And since the event is sponsored by Wrangler, we also think it would be cute if Marc Jacobs arrived, wearing some of that stuff he designed for Wrangler last year.

I had the pleasure of attending Portland designer Adam Arnold's spring 2008 show last Friday night, and I was thoroughly impressed. The clothes were fun, even great at times, but more interesting to me was Arnold's unfettered willingness to chat up the crowd and share his inspirations during the show. (Sample: "This dress is so European Vacation to me. You know, that scene when they go shopping in Milan?") His passion and personality (not to mention fearlessness when it came to spring colors and bold patterns) made me feel proud of P-town's ever-emerging fashion scene. I almost wish Adam would throw his hat in the "Project Runway" ring- he would be the most bubbly contestant ever- but then again, Portland has always kept a low profile. And we like it that way.

The Times reports on the blockbuster Murakami exhibit opening: Kanye performed; controversial developer Bruce Ratner was honored later for his contribution to the arts (with Atlantic Yard protesters just outside the Brooklyn Museum doors); and those cash cow Murakami-Louis Vuitton bags made a reappearance, natch. In a flipping of the script, fake Canal Street-type stalls were set up outside of the Museum and REAL Vuittons were sold by "men who resembled the African immigrant vendors" who sell designer knockoffs in Chinatown. For the best of both worlds--discounted but real designer bags--check this out.

Recession, who? Last night, just outside the Hermès boutique in Manhattan's Financial District -- where waiters served hors d'oeuvres with hand-stitched linen napkins -- the new Bugatti Veyron par Hermès was on full display. Hermès teamed up with the French sports car company to design a stitchless leather interior, but the big H took the branding outside too. Check the H on the rims.

A great way to show off that dope new bag you just bought is to wear a simple outfit. At last night's Hermès event, designer Rebecca Minkoff toted one of her own amazing satchels with a pair of skinny jeans, crisp white shirt, cocktail ring and a short stack of bangles.

Guess which designer's behind the distinctive print mini Melissa George (HBO's In Treatment) wore to the Bugatti/Hermès party last night. (Hermès just designed the stitchless leather interior of the new Bugatti Veyron par Hermès -- the sports roadster's just a mere $2 mill.)

Here's a hint.

If you're an indie designer trying to make your way to Bryant Park, you've got a couple options: Project Runway or a benefactor who's got an in with Fern Mallis, Fashion VP at IMG, the producers of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Season 2 alum, Zulema Griffin tried the former and doesn't have the latter so she created another option: YouTube. We spy a trend... do you?

Check out our interview with Zulema.

I love Sundance Film Festival week, if for no other reason than to see photos of celebrities looking awkward in their cold-weather duds. I mean, is there ever really a way for a ghetto-fabulous guy like Puffy to rock a, um, puffy vest and not look like a dork? It's also amusing to see who among my favorite actresses forgets there's actually snow in Park City and still dresses like she's going for Whole Foods run in Beverly Hills, or, better yet, see who actually pulls off the Utah look. I always wonder if Hollywood types have that one closet for "Sundance clothes," or if they spring for new duds every year? Hmmmm. My guess is the latter, as long as they don't have to pay for them of course.

[photos by Dave Bennett, Getty Images]

Three generations of Presley women hung out with each other at the Led Zeppelin tribute to Ahmet Ertegun concert in London yesterday, as did Jerry Hall and Mick's kids, Georgina and James. All evidence of gray was dyed, but Priscilla could have committed to the look by loosening that scarf and swapping her blazer for something like this. Kate, why didn't you tell her?

'Tis the season of giving and celebrities are all up on it -- sort of. Last night, I scored an invite to the annual Celebs Do Lunchboxes to Help End Hunger event. It's a cute concept. Basically, a variety of celebrities (Anna Sui, Yoko Ono, Kanye West, Charlotte Ronson and Beyonce) decorate a lunch box in their trademark style. The boxes are then auctioned off for ridiculous amounts of dough, for charity. These are a few of the boxes that caught my eye. As you can see the celebs weren't above a little shameless self-promotion. I mean, really, Charlotte and Kanye, could we not have done more than slapped our logo on the box?

These were honestly two of the most creative neck piece accessories I have seen in a long time. Take special notice of the reconstructed T-shirt into a ruffled tie and the ribbon with miniature embedded sculptures holding up the pendant.

My apologies upfront to all of the PETA folks, but I absolutely love these fun fur looks. I am especially digging the funky blue-eyed raccoon hat.

The mixing and matching of both bold, random patterns and neon colors with earth tones, made these fashionistas an eclectic sight for stylish eyes.

These fashionistas caught my eye as soon as they walked into the bar as they provided a diverse array of great winter looks. The swanky wide brim felt hat and honey colored leather cape were among my favorites.

As promised, I did indeed snag a coveted invite to the unveiling of the second Lydia Hearst Puma bag. In between alternatively worrying about calories and scarfing down smoked salmon and chocolate mousse balls down in Soho at the Thompson Hotel last night, I caught up with Lydia to check out the bag-who was not only a doll, but also gave me pointers on its many uses and the best way to rock it.
Peep the video clip below.

A cropped swing jacket and ballet flat on full display at the NY Jets fashion show are proof of the fashionable return of Houndstooth.

Inwardly drooling at these gorgeous men last night at the NY Jets fashion show in the menswear department of Saks Fifth Avenue, I must admit a man in a suit never looked more appealing, charming or dapper. The swank suits were custom tailored for each player and created by luxe brands like Versace and Hugo Boss. Peep the video clip to check out the fashion show.

After noshing on chicken satay and swilling some champy, over at the W Hotel Union Square last night, makeup artist Bobbi Brown sat down to talk to an intimate group of editors and bloggers (moi included) to talk beauty and fashion. Check out what she had to say when I asked her about how fashion trends play a huge role in the development of her product line each season.

Last night I landed at the launch of Nintendo's clothing collection by Torrel Torrel. Yes, a clothing line. Yes, by Nintendo. Frankly, I wasn't overly impressed as the line mainly consisted of hip-hop fashion designs circa 1995. I personally was expecting something a little more kitschy a la "Hello Kitty" with a futuristic edge. However, I was impressed by the vast array of fashionistas on the scene. From punk-rockers, to corporate preps, to hip-hop divas, it seems that everyone wanted to get in on the game.
See the video clip below to check out the fashion show.

Last night I was lucky enough to be invited to a wonderful event where classic watch company Vacheron Constantin was honoring multi-platinum record producer Clive Davis here in NYC, with Jennifer Hudson performing live. With my trusty lil digi cam, I was able to capture some of the most stylish people in the room including actress, Kate Bosworth's eclectic frock and Clive Davis' custom made Bergdorf Goodman suit. Check out my party photos and get a leg up on what celeb's are wearing for fall.

Especially during the Holiday Season. Yes, yes I know-you “donate” about $15 a month to the homeless dude that’s been sitting outside your office building since the first Bush was in the oval office-but he doesn’t count, plus you can’t take him shopping.

Alas, I have the perfect volunteer gig for any fashionista worth their weight in Prada.

The house of Juicy launched its canine pawfume, nail pawlish and shampooch line at Bloomingdale's this weekend under the pawful banner of Juicy Crittoure, and while a Maltese or two may have rolled over and lost its lunch, I’m glad to report that not a single pit bull was harmed in the riot of perfume and fur. Let’s be frank, this line is for bimbos, not dogs and a squirt of the foul-smelling signature fragrance will appeal to the average pooch about as much as a sow’s ear will appeal to its miss.

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Today's the day that you, too, can own a piece of Roberto Cavalli at bargain prices at H&M. The leopard- and metallics-infused line is available starting today at 200 stores, so unless you're already out shopping, be sure to call your local shop to see if they're carrying it. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to run and grab that metallic gown before it's gone.

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...can I be a little bit of every woman that blessed the stage at tonight's Glamour Women of the Year Awards?

CBS Chief Foreign Correspondent Lara Logan, Journalist/Author/Activist Mariane Pearl, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, anchorwoman Diane Sawyer, model/actress Brooke Shields and so many more of my heroines were in the house at Avery Fisher Hall in Manhattan's Lincoln Center to give or receive Glamour's red trophies of abstract art and I was as inspired by the honorees as I was the presenters and guests. Seriously, when I grow up:

I want Donna Karan's clout.

She's a designer, but the respect she's earned from her talent, hard work, and success has transcended fashion to the world of medical research. Inspired by Eastern philosophy and medicine, Karan -- who lost her business partner and husband of 17 years to cancer -- is working with Manhattan's Beth Israel Medical Center to bring a more holistic approach to healing. (I also want Donna's fur coat, but that's another story...)

I want Nancy Pelosi's introduction.

I am so late, but Stephen Colbert's speech made me want to On Demand the 'Daily Show'. He's brilliant!

I want these former child soldiers' forgiving spirit.

Only God knows the magnitude of what Maurine Akello, Jennifer Achora, Nighty Acheng, Milly Ayuma, Sara Ayero and countless others suffered when they were kidnapped as children from their village in Uganda and forced into the Lord's Resistance Army as slave wives and soldiers. But instead of dwelling on their captivity, these woman are freeing minds and hearts with Empowering Hands, an NGO they founded that supports newly freed abductees with counseling, small business loans, scholarships and more.

I wanna call Taye Diggs, Eric Dane and James Pickens, Jr. work buddies.

How lucky is Grey's Anatomy creator, Shonda Rhimes that these hotties call her "boss"?

I want Brooke Shields' nine lives.

Pictured here with actress Rashida Jones, Brooke, 42, has gone from controversial child actress to iconic teen model to Princeton grad to budding comic actress to wife, mother and author. (I wouldn't mind having Quincy Jones on speed dial either.)

I want Toni Morrison's energy.

The woman is 76 years old and after penning more than 10 novels and essays, and winning the Pulitzer and the Nobel for her incisive, literary look at race, class and gender, the professor is at work on her next novel.

I want Narciso Rodriguez on my guest list.

If we were on it like that, maybe he'd give me a free dress.

More fun tidbits from the Takashi Murakami MoCA party in Los Angeles: Marc Jacobs dyed his hair blue and Tom Ford encouraged everyone to nab plastic placemats designed especially for the $1000-per-plate event, "Make sure you get a set of four," Ford advised, as Naomi Campbell scooped up a few more than that. [via Uber, photo by Rose Apodaca]

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Four naked hunks will be on full frontal display at Marc by Marc in Soho this weekend to help sell and promote skin cancer awareness tees. While the MJ staffers won't bare it all, they will be pretty naked nevertheless. "They compete with each other about who can sell the most T-shirts," Marc Jacobs' business partner, Robert Duffy, told WWD. "So I said, 'why not autograph them and appear naked on Saturday,' and they just said, 'OK.'" Now that's a dedicated sales staff.

After impressive showings by 36 designers, Portland Fashion Week wrapped up Wednesday with a classy bang. Standouts from the six-day affair included local favorites such as Seaplane owners Kate Towers, pictured, and Holly Stalder, and Dallas-based Laura Chapuis, the brains behind the ultra-sustainable Habitude (peace, silk and organic cotton, anyone?). It's exciting to see this once-small, regional event get a lot of press, giving its designers the forum they deserve. Lisa Radon over at Ultra has the week's most comprehensive rundown, making her just the woman to launch The Dressing Room, the Northwest's first glossy, fashion trade magazine in early 2008.

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I like to think L.A fashion week's sustainability overtones trickled down from Portland, Oregon, the bastion of all things green and, now, home of the first wholly eco-friendly style bonanza. This Friday kicks off Portland Fashion Week, which boasts an impressive lineup of hot green designers, including Anna Cohen, Naturevsfuture and Sameunderneath, among many others. Hey, if this year goes well, maybe next year will be really really green.

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New York Fashion Week. Sure, an institution. Los Angeles Fashion Week. Okay, yeah. Then Miami Fashion Week. Uhhh, I guess. Then Texas Fashion Week. Hmmm. San Francicso Fashion Week. Boston. Portland. Chicago. D.C. Now, there's Virginia Fashion Week and we think it's high time to pump the fashion week brakes. It's great that everybody wants to celebrate their style -- and VA, with its big homegrown labels and skaters and surfers and hipsters -- certainly has it. But enough with the off-the-map fashion weeks people, seriously. A true fashion week showcasing art and commerce is one thing; a series of amateur shows in a Holiday Inn with clothes from the mall is quite another. What's next, Rural Appalachian Fashion Week? Backwoods Mississippi Fashion Week? Sheesh.

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Monique Lhuillier's new flagship store joins Marc Jacobs and Marni on Los Angeles' high-fashion Melrose Place, where heavily made up girls in gowns preened and pranced and looked about for famous faces at the opening last night. Dita von Teese was on the scene in a black ruffled-neck cocktail dress, obliging the cameras. The newest addition to the Lhuillier's collection is a line of handbags, made from opulent skins such as ostrich and caiman (what's that?).

When, you might ask, did head-banging metal-heads become a target audience for women's lingerie? Around the time sexy little thong catalogs a la Victoria's Secret went online and entered the links-rich realm of cyberspace. Thus, Hustler Lingerie is one of the main sponsors of this year's Ozzfest, featuring live lingerie runway shows around the country starring adult film star Tera Wray, pictured (no, that's not Lindsay).

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Never known as a fashion mecca, Boston has sealed its fate as a style underdog by scheduling its upcoming fashion week during New York Fashion Week, when the world's fashion elite will be more than occupied. Oh well, there's always next year. [via Gawker]

Last Thursday's Fashion First benefit show in Seattle was all over the map, but in a good way. The house was packed with seen-and-be-seen style hounds who proved an apt audience for both higher-end boutique looks and those by newbie designers. As I predicted, downtown boutique Polite Society had a flawless showing; the ladies were especially keen on this ensemble by German designer Hannes Roether. The fact that the smokin' hot male model had a twin brother walking the runway too probably didn't hurt. (Photos by Yuriy Manchik)

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Got a bunch of Tupperware laying around the house? Turn it into an outfit, submit it to the Translations in Tupperware Global Design Contest and you could win a $2,000 cash prize plus a trip to New York. Better gobble down those leftovers fast -- submissions are due August 31st. We're grateful the prize does not include winning more Tupperware.

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Maybe your limo broke down, or you couldn't find the helipad, but if you missed out on all the designer booty at Super Saturday 10 in the Hamptons last weekend, don't fret. The Super Saturday after-sale will be on Bluefly starting sometime this week, so stay tuned. And the best part? The cashola still goes to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

If you happen to be in the Hamptons this weekend, then muscle your way over to Super Saturday 10 where every dollar you spend on designer merch benefits ovarian cancer research. Everyone from Gucci to Marc Jacobs will be up for sale (plus they're raffling off D&G, Givenchy and more) and for once you can rest easy knowing your fashion addiction will do some good. Bluefly will be there with fabulous fashionista carnival games -- toss the ring around the Prada handbag, anyone? But if you can't make it, never fear. Bluefly will have all the leftovers for sale on site by next week, and every penny goes to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

Northwest fashion has evolved so much that I'm actually willing to drive three hours to Seattle for a fashion show. On August 2nd, the city's hippest boutiques will show at Fashion First, a fundraiser for the Northwest Sarcoma Foundation. I'm most excited to see Polite Society's fall looks by Ted Baker and Danish designer, Baum Und Pferdgarten. Say that three times fast.

Related Links: Get screaming deals now on Ted's spring and summer looks.

Bravo to Tim Gunn for making the media machine work for him. Already locked in for the fourth season of "Project Runway," he will host his own show starting in June, is peddling a new book and is now helping sponsor Seattle's Most Stylish Man contest. Could this be a sly way for the perpetually single Gunn (he hasn't been in a relationship in 25 years) to find himself a fabulous boyfriend?

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Chicken wire, garbage bags, and duct tape were just a few of the "ingredients" used to create fashion confections at the "Project-Runway"-like Fashion Project in Denver two weeks ago. Four challenges, twelve contestants and one top prize -- a trip to New York Fashion Week -- brought out the best in local design talent. The third challenge (and our favorite) required contestants to create an outfit from a $150 Ace Hardware gift certificate. The winner, Stephanie Ohnmacht, made a strapless sundress from canvas cloth trimmed with duct tape. The bodice was made from her own macrame webbing, the skirt decorated with birdseed, and she finished it all off with a hat made from a fiberglass dent-repair kit. Hot!

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Our one-night stand poll results are in, and it seems very few of you style freaks out there would risk a fashion emergency of any kind. The majority of you, 38%, said you'd go home and change rather than risk the dreaded morning-after walk of shame. Only 16% would wear the same clothes, and 24% said they'd avoid work altogether (well, who wouldn't?). A surprising number of ladies, 22%, said they would be fully prepared for an overnight encounter with an extra outfit stashed at work. Naughty, naughty.

Less about fashion than the Texan socialites who wore it, the "Balenciaga and His Legacy" exhibition at the Meadows Museum in Dallas has its ups and downs. On the up side, the clothes are gorgeous and some of them so well-loved they were worn out. On the down side, some of the dresses included were not designed by Balenciaga -- this is the "legacy" part, I guess -- such as the beaded Oscar de la Renta gown Laura Bush wore to her husband's second inauguration.

Related Links: The legacy continues.

Believe it or not, there is such a thing as a fashion show in Washington DC. Even designers as unbuttoned and unlikely as Betsey Johnson showed her stuff, in a show dominated by collections from African, Asian and Latin American designers. "The men's runway was, of course, dominated by suits," reports the Washingtonian. And the edgier men's stuff, "reminded me of SWAT teams, the Secret Service, and the Army." Tres chic. [photos courtesy the Washingtonian]

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Shapely eveningwear and busty swimwear ruled at Fort Lauderdale's first fashion week, called FTL Moda 2007. The vibe is somewhere between the ladies-who-lunch vibe of Palm Beach and the Frederick's-of-Hollywood feel of Miami. One stylist described Rachel Lym's swimsuits as follows: "These swimsuits have Swarovski crystals. They should never touch the water. They are for sitting on your yacht and sipping champagne." [via Sun-Sentinel]

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Not to be outdone by Mercedes-Benz, which sponsors fashion shows in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, and Saab, which recently supported a solar-clothing project, Cadillac is taking the road to the runway via Dallas, Texas, where it will underwrite Cadillac Presents Fashion at the Park. CH Carolina Herrera, Diesel and Lilly Pulitzer will be there.

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The Bazaar Bizarre, held yesterday in Boston and Los Angeles, was truly a wonder to behold. Between purses shaped like giant steaks, knit cupcakes, robot ornaments and stained glass underwear, the event was like the mall of your dreams, where everything is weird and homemade and nothing is corporate.

The New York Shoe Expo starts tomorrow, displaying the latest in kicks from Sigerson Morrison to Ed Hardy. Some will exhibit at the Javits Center, or open their showroom doors to the trade. Attendees will surely get a glipse of the future, such as news of Puma's upscale footwear line.

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More booty than usual will be on TV tonight during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Highlights include usually-sullen model Jessica Stam smiling while wearing a giant silver pillow and Gisele Bundchen dressed like a flying Xena Warrior Princess. Justin Timberlake managed to sing without tearing anyone's clothes off, but he did give more than a glance to a model's derriere.

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Yet another reason to break that condom dress out of the closet -- today is World AIDS Day. Designers around the world have turned thousands of lowly rubbers into surprisingly fashion-forward frocks (the one pictured is from Australia). And lest you think this kind of condom awareness doesn't make a difference, take heart: condom use is actually on the rise, particularly among those most at risk -- young women in Africa.

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It seems that a certain Central Asian country cannot evade a certain fellow with a big mustache and a bad suit, even when that country has its very own fashion show. [Washington Post via Seattle Times]

Related Links: Feel like a Cossack in this embroidered coat.

Bigwigs from the fashion world will come together for Milano Fashion Global Summit this week, including CEOs from Versace, Miss Sixty and Valentino. Wouldn't we love to sit in on seminars such as "Current Scene and Future Tendencies in Fashion, Costuming and Style" or "Perspectives and Methods for Identifying Trends and Transforming them into Profits." It's all business, folks. [via Fashion Week Daily]

Salt Lake City, UT, is not usually known as a hotbed of fashion, but tonight all that will change with Black Chandelier's fall 2006 runway show. It's free and open to the public, but first reserve yourself a spot at blackchandelier.com. With goodie bags stocked with Aveda, Tokidoki and Tarina Tarantino, it's worth shedding your polar fleece and getting dolled up to go see. You may recognize a face or two from "Top Model."

Some clothes look good enough to eat, but only the 9th Annual Chocolate Fashion Show would actually allow you to take a bite. Heatherette, Abaete, Hollywould showed their skills in food and fashion last week, creating couture from cocoa.

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We know you're busy, you've got a million things to do and no time to do any of them, but please take a minute today to vote. Put on your best shoes, find your polling place, and have your say.

Several international fashion weeks are on right now, from left to right, looks from Lakme Fashion Week in India, to Madrid's spring 2007 collections to Elle Fashion Week in Thailand. [photos courtesy of Yahoo!]

Purist runners have long been opposed to flashy accessories, save for their terry head bands and silky short shorts. But look out, a new type of runner emerged. At the New York City Marathon yesterday, streets filled with scores of bionic-like people reminiscent of Jaime Sommers with cybernetic limbs wrapped in wires and shoes filled with microchip sensors to monitor heart rate and speed. Purity, huh? Next thing we'll be seeing is trendy, sweat absorbent belts on top of their t-shirts and iPods that fit inside hammered gold rings. Wasn't that already a skit on Saturday Night Live? [photo by the New York Times]

Itching to try your hand at design? Create an outfit for one of the Noxzema girls and win a trip for two to New York fashion week next fall. One of the characters is a 4th grade teacher in San Francisco who allegedly reads Us Weekly. Do people in San Francisco read Us Weekly? [via Fashion Tribes]

England's most stylish folk will pat themselves on the back tonight during the British Fashion Awards, but left uncelebrated will be all the weird Nazi imagery employed by British designers in recent seasons. I guess they're just trying anything to shock the jaded fashion world, but hey, the Blitz wasn't that long ago.

The spunky younger sister to L'Oreal Fashion Week, the city's second annual Toronto Alternative Fashion Week kicked off Tuesday. Favorites included Mildred Avendano, Jasper Garvida (pictured) and Aphid. [via Toronto Star]

Emerging designers gave Los Angeles fashion week a fresh start at Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion event over the weekend, featuring the work of Katy Rodriguez, Crispin & Basilio and Ziji. Perhaps the best known of L.A.'s runway designers, Louis Verdad, was once a "fresh face."

Late 1960s Brazil exploded with fashion, art and culture in a movement known as Tropicalia. Go get inspired at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, whose exhibition, Tropicalia: A Revolution in Brazilian Culture, runs through early next year.

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