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But first, how much would you care to bet that Andre Leon Talley is freaking the fuck out over this number right now. Just pair it with a Billionaire Bad Boy's club sweatshirt and maybe a length of chain from Home Depot and he'll be set in the caftan department for another season at least.

But I digress.

This rather unremarkable piece from Nicolas Andreas Taralis' AW 2010 collection for Paris Fashion Week can be forgiven, as the other 27 looks were pure, monolithic attitude- sartorial superheroes. Executed entirely in black and white (but mostly just black, giving special attention to texture), the techno-industrial vibe was apparently not entirely intended. "It's a little more artisanal and handmade, a little less tough," said the designer.

Sorry, but when you send...

This,

This,

This,

and especially this down your runway, the words "artisanal" and "handmade" won't be the first to spring forth from an edtior or retailer's Bic as they take down notes on the line sheet.

But all in all an extremely solid collection- it was nice to see a designer successfully incorporate denim onto the runway and to finally do something new and different with zippers. A good compromise between Gareth Pugh theatrics and Jil Sander sensibility to be sure. Bravo.

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So basically, Naomi Campbell is running around midtown somewhere and nobody, not even the NYPD, can find her.

After erupting into a rage for some unknown reason earlier this afternoon, Campbell proceeded to slap and punch her 27 year old driver from the backseat of his Escalade. After he pulled the car over near East 58th and 2nd and dialed 911, the thwarted Campbell flared her eyespots and bolted from the car.

The 5'10" supermodel is now lurking somewhere in the depths of midtown, slithering through the shadows like a moray eel, waiting to strike. Police are reportedly sweeping the area, calls from the precinct to her publicist have gone unanswered, and several small children have been reported missing.

So much for taking a break from injuring and hospitalizing.

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Because I think I speak for everyone when I say- "we are, like, so not in the mood right now." Slouchy, thick-ribbed cardigans have become cornerstones of the grunge/primal backbone in many high profile collectons for fall.

As grunge and primal emerge as the season's trend juggernauts, these sumptuous pieces have played a two-fold role- a cozy, deconstructed go-to for the former and an enveloping, coccooning silhouette for the latter. On a more practical level, many designer's recent commitment to recession-friendly clothing has resulted in extra emphasis on wearable, more timeless basics that can keep a girl's wardrobe going for years to come.

Cardigans included.

Etro

Missoni

Iceberg

Clements Ribeiro

Anna Sui

Alexander Wang

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