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Last season, Brüno stormed the Agatha Ruiz de la Prada show. This season, models had to settle for their thoughts and their little diaries.

Believe it or not, this was the scene from the Prada show, taken from the bleachers where top fashion types were crammed sardine-style. Was it worth it? Mais oui, always–but several editors (you remain nameless, dears) were sufficiently frustrated enough with the crowding to walk out in a huff.

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When Sandy’s not in town, who earns the honored seat next to Ingrid Sischy? Patrizio Bertelli (left), of course. The Prada honcho spent the pre-show moments chatting up the Vanity Fair masthead-topper; we wonder if he asked the international editor what she’s working on these days?

Le tout Milan awaits Peter Dundas’ design debut at Emilio Pucci tommorow with bated breath, and the stellar invites are doing a fine job at buzz-building. This looks straightfoward, but it’s made entirely of leather. Leather chez Pucci? We are in Italy, after all–consider Chic intrigued

The C’N'C Costume National show started late enough that several American editors had to abdicate in the name of Giorgio Armani, but in true Ennio Capasa fashion, that show went on! His inspiration sheet, left on every chair, is often filled with gems found in translation. Here, his inspiration for Fall 2009:

Now that the Fashion Week dust has settled, we’ve decided to spotlight our favorite breakout stars of the week, four African designers who took part in the ARISE magazine fashion show last week.
 

Two of our favorite shows this season, Marchesa and Jason Wu, were directly inspired by fairy tales. Naturally, we wanted to know which fantasy would you would like to live in!