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Milan spoke and Paris agreed: Translucent-and-white is an official fact of spring. While Rochas introduced a lot more color to the runway this season, crisp whites seemed to carry through the entire collection in see-through fabrics and relaxed silhouettes. With slouchy pants and breezy skirts, Rochas seems to have a very Kate Bosworth feel this season.

Back in February 2007, the District L duo attended Milan Fashion Week for our second season. After a long couple days of fashionizing, we made a point to have dinner at Il Ristorante Trussardi. In a word, it was perfect. It was luxuriously chic, not overtly trendy and loud. It was well thought out, yet not pretentious, and absolutely delicious. While reviewing Trussardi 1911's runway show this season, I got a similar taste.

At a first glance, I immediately thought of Carine Roitfeld. The looks were body-conscious, yet not forced. Sexy, but relaxed. Confident, but not gregarious. Will we see these pieces in the Paris front-rows? I look forward to it.

Advisory: This post will be using the terms "White Trash" and "Chic" in the same sentence. Never will these terms be used in similar sentence structure ever again.

White trash chic was the campy theme of Dean and Dan's runway show. Channeling patriotic pick-up trucks, pregnant prom queens, and porch drinking, Dsquared2 used an unspeakable amount of prom dress fabric, fleece, and trucker hats. Is it a jab at our ignorant, unsophisticated society? Were they watching too much blue collar comedy? Regardless, we always expect a crazy show from Dsquared2... and they always deliver.

The Italians want their ladies in  white this spring. But don't call momma just yet - because this trend has some very sexy interpretations. Dolce and Gabanna gave us white, translucent lace, while Fendi and Etro gave us more of a relaxed breezy look. Gucci, of course, gave us a sleek white look with sheer cutouts. Hot.

"People are scared of fashion — because they're frightened or insecure, so they put it down. There is something about fashion that can make people very nervous." -Anna Wintour, The September Issue

Ok, most people can agree that Milan Fashion Week has been way more light-hearted than New York Fashion Week. (It's spring, goddammit!)

Moschino, of course, was not one to tone down the fun. With flower-like sunglasses and optimistic shades of pink, Rosella Jardini reminds us to lighten up. Following the trends spotted in New York, Rosella sent big, floppy bows down the runway... of course! All we need now is a few accessories from Dylan's Candy Store.

This is what we like to hear... Long live the high-heel!

Fashion Week photographer, Richard Renda is celebrating Cupcakes for a Cause.

New York designer, Adam Lippes, is spending some time in LA at the moment.

Social Life Magazine is holding a private event this evening at 6pm. No invite? Well, you can still go to Fashionista Thursdays at Fashion 40 at 202 West 40th Street.

What do you call a full week of fashion shows condensed into four days? Oh, that would be this season's Milan Fashion Week. Because of Yom Kippur, Milan Fashion Week will start on Thursday and end on Sunday. With the opening of Prada's concept store, Stefanel's 50th anniversary party, and Dolce & Gabbana's appearance at La Rinascente, this will be one long weekend in Italia.

Dio santo!

After New York Fashion Week was all tied up we were happy to see Burberry interpreting the trend from another angle. Christopher Bailey pulled and twisted all of his looks to show us his hotts for knots.

Following suit with this season's trends of sheer fabrics, cutouts, and semi-bare midriffs, Christopher Kane evokes a feeling of naughty naiveté. This little Lolita knows exactly what she's doing.