THE FASH PACK

Hmm. There was a lot going on at Louis Vuitton this season. To let Marc Jacobs summarise, his most recent collection was: "about travelers—the movement that came after punk. Then we were thinking about hiking, trekking, and then denim and parkas—city utilitarianism."

So on the runway, that translated to lots of layers, toggles, drawstrings, brocade biker shorts, army jackets, Japanese detailing and mesh. Striped ruffle skirts on top of shorts, Jackie-O-style short-sleeved coats on top of button-ups, Jacobs brought it all - and topped it off with giant afro wigs and suede clogs with flourishes of fur.

We can't say we saw an underlying theme for the season, but we're sure that in the hodgepodge of garments from every taste, there'll be plenty of sales this season. Which would you prefer? A blue skirt with Native American beading down the sides, or a 'Blossom' frock with a jacket wrapped around your waist, just in case?

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There's nothing like a heavy dose of irony to get a John Galliano show going. This season, plenty of attention has been paid to the internet surge of fashion shows. Designers are, now more than ever, streaming shows live online or uploading videos from the runway shortly after the models head home with their goodie bags. That takes away some exclusivity of appearing in person when the lights dim. But this week in Paris, Galliano gave countless reasons to see the real deal: Try a laser-lit runway with bubbles surrounding the models, then turning to vapor, and one of the designer's best show in years. Even so, you could say that his level of spectacle is on the decline.

How fitting, then, for Galliano to reference the Old-Hollywood era when silent-film stars watched themselves be pushed out of their industry. Galliano told Style.com: "It came from a research trip to L.A. I went around the old houses of Hollywood and imagined how stars like Tallulah Bankhead, Lillian Gish, and Mary Pickford lived." So a collection of teensy silk slips, peekaboo chiffon gowns and evening coats lavished with film-gel roses celebrated a dying exuberance that probably would never resurface, if you ask him.

We loved seeing Magdalena Frackowiak and Natasha Poly accessorised to the nines, with lace gloves and black-feather adorned hats seen as second nature. Lace jackets over cardigans, pale folded socks with platform Mary Janes - it reminded us of a time when more careful attention was paid to dress. And yet as much as we were swept up in the fancy, we got that 'Sunset Boulevard' sense of melancholy that times are changing, and people are moving on.

The one good sign we have here? That with designers like Galliano leading the pack, there's still time left to live like Tallulah.

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According to Fashionista LVMH, which boasts a portfolio of over 50 luxury brands ranging from Louis Vuitton to Moet & Chandon, is said to be gearing up to sell off a few of its under- performing designer brands. According to sources,  Celine, Loewe, DKNY and Kenzo are the brands that are set to go first.

This comes as a surprise as Loewe and Celine have attempted to turn their fortunes around in recent months. Loewe has refocused its energies on its core leather business whilst Celine, having appointed Phoebe Philo as its Creative Director in 2008, is enjoying much praise following the unveiling of Philo's first collection for the brand.

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Each season Marc Jacobs' shows are the hottest ticket in town. Spring/Summer2010 was no exception. His younger more playful and dare we say cooler line, Marc by Marc Jacobs, did not disappoint. Bursting with vibrant patterns, clashing neons and all-wrapped-up in pretty bows, what more could any girl want. The main trend that will be ruling your wardrobes come spring time is the tribal print. From jodphur pants and graphic tees, to 40s skirts and all-in-ones, wear African-inspired pattern from head to toe.

Described as a nod to 80s youth culture, this trend is already making an impact on street style. We spotted this trendy Londoner at London Fashion Week wearing a denim jacket over a patterned play-suit, bearing a striking resemblance to the Marc by Marc Jacobs vision seen only a week before at New York Fashion Week. The little black boots make the outfit work all the way into winter, so maybe you won't have to wait until summer after all.

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Spring Summer 2010 has definitely been the season of optimism. We've seen more playful, creative catwalks, with none of the worries that anything of this sort would be classed as insensitive to the current situation. So for Hermès' latest collection, Jean Paul Gaultier took inspiration from the world of tennis - with a collection that featured pleated minis, polo necks, and sweatbands - complete with a grass-lined catwalk, marked out with white lines, and even the occasional tongue-in-cheek rackets.

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Lady Gaga to make a 'Gossip Girl' cameo [NY Daily News]

Heidi Klum - now Heidi Samuel - checks into the maternity ward [Sassybella]

Alexander McQueen sues Steve Madden [The Cut]

Karl Lagerfeld and Katy Perry have a chat [Stylewatch]

Phillip Treacy now designs shoes [ELLE]