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The clothes at Fall 2008's New York Fashion Week are particularly striking this season. I'm not a fan of tulle, but this finale Oscar de la Renta gown was amazing. It's so fairy princessy. This collection brough the fantasy back to fashion with the exception of the dark eyeliner. We didn't like that.

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We think the clear, jewel tones give these gowns Oscar potential. But don't think about how skinny you have to be to wear them - especially the forest green one with the rocking fishtail, underscored by the black crinoline. It will only depress you.

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After 30 years, Betsey Johnson is still Betsey Johnson. But that's cool because a vintage Bestey Johnson can easily fit in her contemporary collection as we saw in a 30 year retrospective of her work following her fall 2008 presentation.
Talk about staying true to your audience.
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And at Ports 1961, designer Tia Cibani made me fall in love with rowan, an interesting word for orange.

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The Mirror Image team consists of Inquirer and philly.com writers with a passion for fashion and an eye for the trends. We live to shop and shop to live, but always appreciate a good sale. We know that “What I am going to wear?” is a serious question, possibly requiring consultation and multiple outfit changes. We believe beauty treatments can be a necessity instead of a luxury, and consider awards shows required viewing. Above all, we strive to bring style into our daily lives – and have fun telling others about it.

Contributor Elizabeth Wellington has been the Inquirer's Fashion Reporter since 2003 and writes the Mirror, Mirror column for the Sunday Image section. She is a bargain shopper who hates buying pants and rarely meets a dress she doesn’t like.

Contributor Chris Gray is the editor of the Image section, and has been a reporter and editor at the Inquirer since 2001. She believes you are never too tall for heels and considers text messaging a vital form of communication.

Contributor Karen Heller covered fashion for several years, nationally and regionally, and has an enduring interest in style and fashion. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in commentary, she reports on popular culture. Her column appears in the Wednesday Daily Magazine.

Contributor Kristen Graham is a Philly.com producer and columnist. She is still recovering from her mother dressing her in homemade cotton plaid bell-bottoms as a toddler, and regards religious Project Runway and What Not To Wear watching as the only way to make amends.

Contributor Jodie Chester Lowe is a Philly.com Entertainment producer and a member of the Great Expectations project team. By college, she knew she needed to expand her wardrobe beyond casual shirts and jeans. She’s branched out with the tops, but denim still gets its own drawer (or two) in her dresser.

Contributor Ellen Dunkel is the Philly.com Entertainment channel manager. She was almost literally born to shop, having grown up in Paramus, N.J., the No. 2 ZIP code in the United States for retail sales. She often serves as a personal shopper for family members who are missing the fashion gene.


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