Emilio Pucci’s style is Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds—real diamonds.

Although each one is unique, you can’t mistake a Pucci print. Since the late-1940s, when Italian skier and socialite Marchese Emilio Pucci casually tried his hand at design, the brand has been synonymous with bold, brightly colored graphic patterns with a kaleidoscopic, slightly psychedelic feel. Pucci prints usually appear on clingy, stretchy fabrics, and are widely applied in every category—evening wear, ready-to-wear, swimwear, accessories, shoes and home décor; they have even been featured in the logo of the Apollo 15 space mission and the interior of a Ford Lincoln Continental.

“Prince of Prints” and CFDA-award winner Emilio Pucci designed the line himself until his death in 1992. His daughter, Laudomia Pucci, then took the reigns, before passing them along to a string of young designers including, in 2000, Julio Espada; critics felt Espada over-embellished the cuts, detracting from the joyful signature patterns. In 2003, Christian LaCroix was brought on as Artistic Direcor—a good match considering his mastery of color and affection for sixties and seventies styling. Currently Matthew Williamson is head of inspiration, but his three year contact is soon to expire.  Peter Dundas is set to take Williamson’s place. Laudomia Pucci continues to serve as Image Director.

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Badgley Mischka wow’d New York on December 10, 2008 with their breathtaking Pre-Fall 2009 collection. The dresses were stunning and beautiful -  beaded, paillette, and feather-dusted cocktail dresses and gowns.

A sequined tank dress sashed high on the waist and a ruffled halter gown in the must-have shade of marigold were two highlights.

Isn’t this new cocktail suit (below)  incredible? Designers said that it was made specially at their customers’ requests.

Simply put, James Mischka shared, “we just did pretty clothes that people want to wear.”  And they did just that. It’s not fair that the ENTIRE collection is incredible.

“Oh Santa? I have a few more to add to my Christmas list….”

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Just in time for Christmas, Donatella Versace shares her pre-fall collection with New York on December 15, 2008.  The graphic little coats with contrast piping and tiny cocktail dresses were all Versace.The emerald green is simply stunning!

Everything was strictly above the knee, except for a handful of gowns.

Love the black lace with a slit up to there and a star detailed in peekaboo mesh on the torso.

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Glorious Victoria Beckham, mother of three young boys (Brooklyn, 9; Romeo, 6; and Cruz, 3) and the wife of sports icon David Beckham graces the cover of Bazaar.  In her candid article she shares a glimpse of what it’s like to walk in her “nine inch heels.”

On her image: “I go into hair and makeup, and I turn into ‘Victoria Beckham.’ I’ll try on all my dresses, and I’ll pick out a handbag, and I’ll put on the shades. I instantly turn into this person, and it sort of feels like a character. And there are so many pictures of it. But it’s a true character because it’s still me.

Victoria does let herself go occasionally. “I run around the house in a tracksuit sometimes!” she protests. What sort of tracksuit? “A fabulous one.” When out and about, she always pulls a look together. “If I go to the supermarket looking like shit, that affects my work. I am selling an image. Plus, I have fun with it.”

On a daughter one day: “I’m such a girl’s girl,” Victoria says. “I walk into my closet and go, ‘Crikey!’ To one day hand that down to another girl …” But no, she is not pregnant. “You get a little water retention; it’s not news. Me, Katie, Eva, and Kate always joke about how one of us is allegedly pregnant, but no, we’re just a little bloated today! None of us is pregnant.”

Love the story that Victoria shares about how David surprised her with a trip to England to renew their wedding vows. The two boarded a private plane filled with flowers. “David was wearing a tracksuit, but then he went to the bathroom and came out in a tuxedo. I was like, ‘Um, I should have made more of an effort.’ But then he gave me this gorgeous white Cavalli dress, with matching shoes and two different options of handbags.” They arrived at their home in Hertfordshire, where they were met by their families and remarried “by the same vicar who first married us.” Back to the jet, “where we had Nobu onboard. Then we flew to Paris, where we stayed at the Coco Chanel Suite at the Ritz.” Still in the Cavalli? Victoria smiles girlishly. “Oh, no, David gave me another dress. An Alaïa.”

Full article here.

Behind-the-scenes video here.

AI Season 7 Finalists meet high fashion in a photo spread in Elle Magazine. Winner David Cook shares the pages with fellow contestants David Archuleta, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns, Ramiele Malubay, Jason Castro, Carly Smithson, Brooke White, Syesha Mercado and Chikezie.

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