TIME’s Feifei Sun rounds up the brilliant and bizarre from this week in fashion.
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Finally, Kate Middleton Fashion Mania Dies Down…Kind Of
Bridal Fashion Week is happening in New York City this week, and at long last, the Kate Middleton knockoffs are on the wane.
Photos: Inventive Nail Art at New York Fashion Week
The work of fashion designers wasn’t the only art on display at last week’s style event.
Behind the Missoni Mayhem: A Brief History of the Luxe Label, Now at Target
You may have heard about Missoni’s line for Target causing mass hysteria among the nation’s fashionistas. But did you wonder why? NewsFeed takes a look at the Italian atelier’s history to find out what the fuss is about.
Fashion Week: 5 Questions With Designer Jenny Packham
Jenny Packham has always been a favorite among Hollywood’s A-List set. But her brand achieved a new level of fame after the Duchess of Cambridge chose a sparkly, pink gown by the designer for her first public appearance …
Quote: Westboro Baptist Church Plans to Protest Fashion Week
“Put some jeans on and fear God. Forget about all this fashion nonsense.”
— STEVE DRAIN, spokesperson for the hate group Westboro Baptist Church, who reportedly planned to protest at New York Fashion Week (via New York Post)
Dictator’s Daughter Dropped from Fashion Week Show Lineup
Instead of a strut down the runway, she’s taking a hike.
Dictator’s Daughter to Show at New York Fashion Week
Gulnara Karimova, daughter of the Uzbek dictator Islam Karimov and herself a high-level official in his government, will present her Guli clothing line at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York on September 15.
New York Fashion Week: One Unfashionable Amateur Experiences His First Show
The writer, wearing a Hanes undershirt and jeans he hasn’t washed for three weeks – both delicately sumptuous yet reminiscent of days gone by – braves Fashion Week.
Hey Ladies, Is Pepsi Trying to Tell You Something With Their New Skinny Cans?
We’re already drinking diet soda, Pepsi, what more do you want from us?
Fashion Fail: Are Fanny Packs Really Making a Comeback?
No matter what fashion may dictate, when it comes to the dreaded fanny pack, we’d all do well to remember Jerry’s line to George on Seinfeld: “It looks like your belt is digesting a small animal.”
Exclusive First Look: Mercedes-Benz’s New 2012 SLK
Mercedes-Benz will debut a new car Wednesday night at New York Fashion Week. NewsFeed has a sneak peek.