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Kanye West Attends Tory Burch Fashion Show

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Tory Burch's show at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday evoked the endless summer feel of California casual. In attendance was Kanye West, who wore a brilliant pink blazer that clashed deliciously with all the orange on the runway (and on Ms. Burch). Burch's line of infinitely wearable elegant clothes even included a version of the surfer's favorite Baja pullover. Other pieces in the show included shirtdresses and flowing skirts in cheerful, bright shades. Check out the show and an appearance from Kanye West in the video from Vidicom above.

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Givenchy Stops Runway Shows

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Runway shows attract a lot of attention to a brand. They are also prohibitively expensive and in some cases, a luxury brands can no longer afford. One catwalk stalwart, Givenchy has decided to stop the grand spectacle of the couture catwalk shows in favor of individual client and editor appointments. But the label's artistic director Riccardo Tisci says this isn't a cost-cutting move but one that will actually cost more. The plan is to distill the collection into 10 key looks and then showcase them in an 18th century town house on the Place Vendome in Paris and to create a look book for the event. The aim is to make couture seem more upscale and exclusive. Tisci also told WWD that he plans not to use any black in his designs.

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Donatella Versace Inspired By Barack Obama

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Fashion designer Donatella Versace took a timely inspiration for her latest fashion show. The woman who once said she wanted to dress Hillary Clinton in more feminine outfits and less pantsuits has turned her attention to Barack Obama. Versace dedicated her Spring-Summer 2009 collection presented Saturday evening to Obama. Of course she had some fashion tips for the Presidential candidate as well, she urged him to shed the tie and "jazz up the shirt." Her collection was certainly short on ties and long on jazzy colors, offering suit jackets with double lapels or no lapels at all, slim shiny trousers and shirts in summery pastel shades of pale blue, lemon yellow and lavender.

[Thanks, Lana]

Gallery: Versace Men's Spring/Summer 09