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Miniskirt and Minidress
It's been a stand-out year for the leg. Skirt hemlines have risen shockingly high on the thigh as labels like Miu Miu, Chanel and Chloe continue to show barely-there mini-dresses in gauzy white fabrics for summer. The look continued right into September when graphic-print dresses paired with thick tights recalled the mod fashions of muses like Edie Sedgwick, the star of Andy Warhol's films.
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Skinny Jean
Fashion trailblazer and model Kate Moss cleared the path for 2006's biggest trend: the skinny jean. Worn with flats or heels, or tucked perfectly into boots, these sexy, clingy stovepipe looks were shown in almost every wash of denim, including grey, black and even purple. The shape, with its nod to punk rock, is a far cry from the last 10 years of bootcut jeans.
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Platform Boot
Just when you thought they'd gotten the boot: the thicker, funkier Platform shoe is back with a vengeance. In an ode to Studio 54, this season's hottest boot added major height without causing major pain. YSL's come in patent leather, while Balenciaga stayed true to form in all black.
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Wide Belt
While hemlines rose this year, so did the waistline. The wide belt was on hand to help accentuate the higher, more natural waist of a woman, a la actress Sarah Jessica Parker, giving her an hourglass figure as opposed to last season's popular Empire silhouette. The look owes a lot to 1980s superstars like Thierry Mugler and Claude Montana. Dolce & Gabbana paid them homage in their dominatrix-inspired spring collection.
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Ballet Flats
Practically every shoe designer put out a variation on this classic shoe, in colors like red, gold and even polka dots. Azzedine Ala�a did his in pure pink and black, going for full-on American Ballet Theatre style, while other outfitters like London Sole went wild with leopard print and pink glitter.
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Tunic
Dubbed the new working woman uniform, the tunic-over-pegged-pants look was a creation of Yves Saint Laurent designer, Stefano Pilati. Still gaining steam for winter, this look will translate perfectly next summer into the breezy short tunic dress. Attention shoppers: you've got to have good legs to pull off the latter look.
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Barber Black Brogue Shoe
What is old is indeed new again with Barker Black's men's wing tip lace-up shoe. After relaunching this storied English brand one year ago, Derrick Miller has taken some liberties with this classic shoe, such as adding skull and crossbones detailing on its top and soles. He calls it "sophisticated subversive." Either way, the shoes, handmade in English workshops of Italian calf, have a very retro feel.
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Thom Browne Suit
All hail the god of hipsters! Few other young designers have had as much influence on the skinny, indie-rock male population as Thom Browne. With his classic shrunken suit, and a pant short enough to show off some serious skin, Browne has made the 60s-style "senator" (after the Kennedy senators) look his own.
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Thomas Wylde Scarf
Forget about Johnny Depp and Jack Sparrow. British actress-turned-designer, Paula Thomas has stolen the Pirate prize with her skull and bones scarves. An instant hit with young Hollywood, the punk-inspired accessory has become a favorite of trendsetters like Lindsay Lohan and Sienna Miller. And Thomas's line of clothing and accessories has been a bestseller in every shop that stocks them.
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Black Nail Polish
It's goth, it's scary, and it was one of the biggest beauty trends of the year. Seen all over the fall 2006 runways, the polish of choice�Chanel's Black Satin�became a de riguer look for everyone from the ladies who lunch to the louche late night crowd. It's a throw-back look to the 70s punk era, and, frankly, to the mid-90s when Chanel made a splash with their deep burgundy Vamp. But black is definitely the new black when it comes to nails.
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