The Best Thierry Mugler Runway Shows

How do you define "power dressing"? The answer is as simple as two words: Thierry Mugler. The Parisian designer may be best known for his perfumes, but in the 80's and 90's, he ruled the fashion world by creating extravagant, provocative pieces with structure and flair. But it was his fashion shows that were most spectacular. Often lasting 40 minutes to an hour, top models like Iman and Pat Cleveland paraded down the runway theatrically. At one point in the SS '88 show, models show off the clothing while munching on cookies. Who says fashion girls don't eat? Watch three amazing Thierry Mugler runway shows below.

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- Kristen Bateman

Designer to Watch: Slight Jewelry

Handmade in Brooklyn, New York, Slight Jewelry pieces are made of ethically sourced materials and can take up to 2-3 weeks to be produced from start to finish. Slight Jewelry takes inspiration from the surreal and encompasses motifs like the eye, bug-like tails, spines, human heads and more. Despite the playfulness when it comes down to design, Slight Jewelry is serious when it comes to materials. Gray diamonds, semi-precious stones and sturdy metals are all present in the designer's SS15 collection. Here, see three of our favorite pieces from Slight's collection:

All photos courtesy Slight Jewelry.

-Kristen Bateman

The Best Shoes from Spring/Summer 2015 Collections

Fashion month may have just ended last week, but after a month of seeing hundreds of collections--whether through style.com, Instagram or live, take your pick--we're still lusting over the array of shoes that graced the catwalk. From chunky, mod boots at Prada to fringed mules at Proenza Schouler, here are 15 shoes we're coveting for the upcoming season. Despite the fact that fall just arrived, we're already looking forward to spring, if for only to see these works of art in person!

90's confetti vibes at Rochas

 Chunky gladiators at Chloe

 Alexander McQueen's version of Warrior Princess

 Barely there at Valentino

 Mod boots at Comme des Garcons

 Kenzo's candy-colored cut-outs

 Funky boots at Chanel

 Sugar, spice and everything nice at Miu Miu

 Fringe benefit at Proenza Schouler

 Sheer and strappy at Balmain

 Toe-ring sandals at Balenciaga

 Return of the 70s at Prada

 Boots of the future at Dior

Dolce & Gabbana's sweet hand-painted heels

-Kristen Bateman

Polo Ralph Lauren's Holographic Fashion Show

On September 12th, Ralph Lauren presented his Polo collection in a revolutionary way: in the form of a hologram over the pond in New York's Central Park. Fusing fashion, art and technology Ralph Lauren created a completely 4D experience--word has it that the scent of the new Big Pony perfumes were wafted around the space as the futuristic show took place. The night air was still as fashion lovers watched the first-ever live, waterfront holographic fashion show in awe.

With fashion shows bridging into new mediums, like performance (Opening Ceremony and Gareth Pugh) and holograms, it almost begs the fashion crowd to question whether the integrity of the clothing can remain when presented in such an arena. Does a dress move the same way when it's shown on a holographic model as when it's worn down a runway by a model? And can editors, buyers and fashion aficionados really see all the details of an outfit when it's worn by an actor in a performance? Even so, these new forms of fashion shows are sure to draw new crowds.

-Kristen Bateman

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