Sheshe Butik: Spring Fashion A to Z

Thursday, February 12, 2009

P is for Playlist

We're breaking down the hottest hits from fashion week—one track at a time.

* Elvis Presley's "Crawfish" at Prada
* Toni Basil's "Mickey" at Chloé
* Grace Jones's "La Vie en Rose" (Tom Moulton mix) at Dolce & Gabbana
* Madness's "Our House" at Chanel
* Ladyhawke's "Dusk Til Dawn" at House of Holland
* The Ting Tings' "Shut Up and Let Me Go" at Rag & Bone
* Beck's "Chemtrails" at Lacoste
* Santogold's "You'll Find a Way" at Alexander Wang
* M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" at Marc by Marc Jacobs
* Serge Gainsbourg (samples of music and voice) at Dries Van Noten
* Cabaret Voltaire's "Blue Heat" at Proenza Schouler
* Edith Piaf's "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" at Louis Vuitton

q is for Quiz: Consider yourself a fashion insider? Test your know-how with our style-savvy challenge.; 1. At which spring presentation were models asked to eat large amounts of cake?
A. Wren
B. Lorick
C. Tory Burch

2. Which top model is working on getting her pilot's license?
A. Daria Werbowy
B. Jessica Stam
C. Iekeliene Stange

3. Which of the following designers has yet to turn 25?
A. Alexander Wang
B. Jason Wu
C. Esteban Cortazar

q is for Quiz: Are you a fashion insider?; ANSWERS

1. At which spring presentation were models asked to eat large amounts of cake?
A. Wren
B. Lorick
C. Tory Burch

2. Which top model is working on getting her pilot's license?
A. Daria Werbowy
B. Jessica Stam
C. Iekeliene Stange

3. Which of the following designers has yet to turn 25?
A. Alexander Wang
B. Jason Wu
C. Esteban Cortazar

R is for Rock 'N' Roll

Take a cue from Balmain and march to the beat of sharp-shouldered Sgt. Pepper jackets, tie-dyed jeans, and superstudded sandals.

The inspiration at Balmain.

S is for Stage Sets

From artists Jake and Dinos Chapman's childlike mural at Stella McCartney to Rodarte's futuristic rubble, these so-called backdrops took center stage at the shows.; Stella McCartney