Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | 6:05 AM

Bottoms Up: Celebs in Louboutins

Ladies may love 'LL' but fashionistas love Louboutin!

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Wednesday, June 08, 2011 | 6:05 AM

Designer Divas: Missoni

The stars can't get enough -- see how they wear Missoni to be inspired.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 | 11:44 AM

Designer Divas: Balmain

Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain (pronounced "Bal-mah") once described couture as "the architecture of movement." It was only fitting that the designer, who started out studying architecture, should describe fashion as such. The signature of his…

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 | 11:39 AM

Designer Divas: Alexander McQueen

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011 | 3:06 PM

Designer Divas: Celebs Wearing Prada

Since 1913, when brothers Mario and Martino Prada founded the brand, Prada has developed a reputation as the thinking woman's (and man's) luxury label. Part of the reason? Visionary leadership by the strong Prada women, including Mario's daughter…

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 | 2:37 PM

Designer Diva: Celebs Wearing Gucci

It's possible that when it comes to luxury, no other name is more recognizable than Gucci. And yet, the dramatic origins of the Italian fashion label, is as obscure as they come. Founded by Guccio Gucci in 1920 as a leather shop specializing in fine…

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 | 4:43 PM

Designer Divas: Celebs in Tracy Reese

If there are few faces of color on the runway, there are fewer still behind it. Black designers — whose collections enjoy both critical and retail success — are alarmingly low in number. That's why Tracy Reese, the dynamo behind her…

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011 | 5:54 PM

Designer Divas: Celebs Wearing Chanel

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the designer behind the luxury house, was a legend on many fronts. As one of the first women to wear pants, refuse to marry, and amass staggering wealth as a designer, she was as much an activist as she was a fashionista. No…

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Tuesday, January 04, 2011 | 5:16 PM

Designer Divas: Celebs Wearing Louis Vuitton

Celebs Wearing Louis VuittonCelebs in Bags, Shoes and Dresses from VuittonLouis Vuitton, pronounced Loo-ee Voo-ee-ton, launched in the 1800s as a luxury luggage brand. Over a century later they've evolved into a lot more than that-being one of the…

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