The second season of MTV’s The City kicks off with Whitney stressing in preparation for her rapidly approaching runway show. Whitney impresses upon Roxy the magnitude of her undertaking and with NY Fashion Week just around the corner, reveals that she only has completed seventeen of the twenty-four looks she is expected to produce. In addition, she still needs to cast the models for the runway show, select hairstyles for the models, choose the make-up, and decide on music.

While Whitney is essentially in the midst of fashion purgatory, Olivia and Erin are confronted with the fallout from what will forever be known as The Today Show Incident. Joe Zee, creative director of ELLE magazine sits down with Olivia first and lets her know in no uncertain terms that he is not happy. Telling her, “Erin has been here longer,” and, “…I need you to make amends.” Mr. Zee then reports the beef to ELLE Editor and Chief Robbie Meyers who, calls Erin into her office to get a better sense of the situation. In the end Erin Kaplan , PR Director and consummate professional, agrees to mend fences, “…if it’s great for the magazine.” In the end the rivals meet for coffee and decide to move forward.

Back in fashion limbo, Whitney manages to pull together the final details and puts an impressive runway show. The show was such a success that even Kelly Cutrone, known and also adored for her rough and often caustic demeanor, offered Port several heartfelt words of praise and adoration. In a poignant moment Cutrone says, “I want you to look around and see what you’ve manifested in such a short period of time.”

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Kelly Osborne stole the show appearing first as a cowgirl, and, later, in a white Charlie Chaplin style dress complete with a black bowler hat, tie, mustache, cane and her black Pomeranian.

Also spotted in the crowd were New York stylist Patricia Fields, and, former Sabrina the Teenage Witch star Melissa Joan Heart.

The show ended with a model, donning bright red wax lips, walking the runway followed by a man holding a sign that read, “Long Live McQueen”. Betsy Johnson took her bow in a “chain gang” inspired pair of long johns with a sparkling sequined heart placed squarely on her rear end.

Yet again, Betsy Johnson proved to her NY Fashion Week audience why she is the reigning queen of the runway.

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Twitter will feature Tweets from Joe Z, and Anne Slowey; as well as tweets from elle.com which include comments from regular Elle contributors, designers and celebrities.

Designer Files allows the user to look up the names of designers whose ready-to-wear collections were featured at NY Fashion Week.

Fashion Week News covers all the latest, breaking news from the fashion industry during fashion week.

Runway Videos will make fashion fans everywhere feel as if they too posses coveted access to the fashion week runway shows.

So for all you loyal fashionistas out there, who can’t make it to Fashion Week, have faith-Elle will make sure you don’t miss a beat!

According to Gaultier, his inspiration was a recent piece of popular culture. James Cameron’s latest film, Avitar, not only grossed $2 billion dollars, but it also was the spark that fueled what was, arguably, the most imaginative production of the entire season. Hopefully, his show was an exciting preview of what NY Fashion Week has to offer.

For more exciting Fashion Week coverage, read Riley Keough’s interview on Modelinia.com.

-Oscar Wilde, Quote on Fashion

Fashion Week is a prime opportunity for experimentation and artistic expression – and some designers understand that fact all too well. Look back at Fashion Week festivities from years past and you’ll find some of the strangest, most puzzling fashion ever devised. We’ve tried to identify the seven most bizarre fashion trends to ever grace the runway. Enjoy.

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Bundles of Fabric

Christian Lacroix Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture Collection

In what seems like a leftover costume from Zoolander, Christian Lacroix only forgot the kitchen sink. This heaping bundle of fabric was one of many such garments unveiled at Paris Fashion Week in 2008.

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Gigantic Hats

Valentino Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture Collection

Again, it what seems like a leftover prop from Spaceballs…Seriously, what gives with the gigantic hats on the runways these days – they’re ridiculous.

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Face Masks

Viktor Rolf Fall 2006 RTW Collection

As much as we despise oversized headwear, there’s something even creepier about a model wearing a mask. In the above example, Viktor Rolf outfitted all of his Fall 2006 models in fishnet masks.

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Topless Models

Vivienne Westwood Fall 2009 RTW Collection

If this is the future of sheer fashion, count us out. We’re not sure what Vivienne Westwood was trying to accomplish with her Fall 2009 RTW collection. The use of a topless model is too ridiculous for the mainstream, yet too bland to be controversial (at least in the fashion industry).

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Apocalyptic Looks

John Galliano 2007 Fashion Show

The world of fashion has ended. Or so John Galliano would lead us to believe with this insane collection of apocalyptic pieces unveiled in 2007.

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Flasher Dresses

Flasher Dress by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

As quirky and weird as this Agatha Ruiz de la Prada dress is – we kind of like it. Well, at least in a Halloween kind of way.

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Alien Looks

2010 Hong Kong Spring Fashion Week

Wow. Hong Kong’s Spring 2010 Fashion Week really merits its own article – and on that note, we think you’ll enjoy more photos from the event.

Toronto based designer David Dixon presented his Spring 2009 Collection, Walk to Freedom, at Toronto Fashion Week 2009. The stylish ready-to-wear collection was mostly comprised of knee-length dresses, gowns, tops and skirts, with occasional appearances of trousers and jackets.

Rich textile and floral prints on spun raw silk lent an elegant touch, while chunky stone jewelry and glitter detailing were equally captivating. An infusion of crimson was a treat to the eye amidst the longstanding tones of black, ivory and metallic grey. However, a floor length leather-quilted outfit was the highlight of the evening.

Our favorites are:

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The Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2009 show at Paris Fashion Week portrayed the sophisticated and delicate woman in white, with a subtle touch of black. Atypical of spring attire, the models walked in pristine A-line silhouettes with dramatic white paper-flowered crests on the head. Despite white galore, the collection was not an exercise of minimalistic design – designer Karl Lagerfeld enhanced the collection with a surprising amount of detail.

Cropped jackets featuring squared shoulders, bridal gowns flaunting laced/organza hem, and short layered dresses paired with tights were dominant throughout the show. As for accessories, craftily designed white paper tiaras seized all the attention. Lagerfeld’s collection exuded freshness, blending classicism and modernism the Parisian way.

Take a look.

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Gurpreet (a graduate from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Delhi and FIT, New York) debuted her line at the Lakme India Fashion Week 2009 in Mumbai. Her contemporary collection Bian (translates as “mysterious” in Vietnamese) exuded style and elegance. Western influences were evident, yet the outfits were perfect for modern Indian women seeking both style and comfort.

The luxurious collection was based on fine brocade, cord, silk, taffeta, faux fur and charmeuse. Detachable African stone jewelry transformed the grey and black silhouettes from sober daywear to vibrant eveningwear. However, the highlight of the show was Fleming’s red carpet dresses in a burnished metallic finish, decorated with jeweled accessories.

Gurpreet received a well-deserved response from the young fashion faithful in India.
Highlight of the show:

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John Galliano’s Spring 2009 Haute Couture Collection for Dior was a
Paris Fashion Week extravaganza, exuding opulence and femininity. Featuring corseted silhouettes with a tight waist and voluminous crinolines, the show was reminiscent of the romantic 1950s.

Inspiration from the 17th century Dutch Masters was also evident in Galliano’s choice of a rich Vermeer color palette, tulip prints, Delftware embroideries in blue and white, and pleats and poufs galore.

Plumed hats on tousled hair and Grecian inspired shoes were the perfect accessories for the evening. Yet the showstopper was a gown in a plush, burnished red, bearing the unparalleled grace and richness of a princess’ attire.
Take a look:

Image courtesy: Elle.com