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from www.thecanadianpress.com By Samantha Critchell NEW YORK — If fashion is all about the next big thing, the nine designers nominated for emerging talent awards by the Council of Fashion Designers of America might be the names to know. Michelle Obama already does: Two of those nominated – Jason Wu and Thakoon Panichgul – seem [...]

from www.latimes.com THE RUNWAYS: WHAT YOU’LL WEAR Michel Euler / Associated Press . Classic looks are big with some designers. Others channel the ’80s with power shoulders, boyfriend blazers, leggings, leather and exposed bras. By BOOTH MOORE, Fashion Critic March 22, 2009 There was a luxe trashiness to many of the collections for fall that’s [...]

from www.mediabistro.com Members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) have given themselves a difficult task: choosing among 2009 Womenswear Designer of the Year nominees Marc Jacobs, Laura and Kate Mulleavy, and Narciso Rodriguez. Jacobs, who will also be honored with this year’s CFDA International Award for his achievements as creative director of [...]