Fall 2011: Trends: Get Sprung: Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli swayed shy of a 2-dimensional Fall collection and instead, showed jolts of electrifying color and exaggerated florals, which are typically reserved for Spring. Similar design elements were seen at Jil Sander where disproportioned looks were printed in deep, rich florals.

Photos, Gerard Estadella

Spring 2011: Menswear: Shop It Out: Rogue Camo Dyed Shorts

Rogue Garment Washed & Dyed Camo Shorts at Jace Lipstein's newly directed Singer 22, $98.

Events: Calvin Klein Honors Independent Film Actresses at 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Lara Stone, the current face of Calvin Klein Collection, with Natalia Vodianova, the current face of Calvin Klein Euphoria, alongside Creative Director, Francisco Costa.

Clémence Poésy

Emily Browning with Francisco Costa, Creative Director of Calvin Klein Collection, and Jessica Chastain.

Rosario Dawson

The Independent Filmmakers Project, Calvin Klein Collection & Calvin Klein Euphoria honored Uma Thurman, Rosario Dawson, Jessica Chastain, Emily Browning, Clémence Poésy, Jane Champion, Julia Leigh, Jessica Brentnall and Liza Johnson, on the evening of May 11th, for their work in Independent Film at the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Party photos courtesy of Calvin Klein Collection

Fall 2011: Coming Soon: Cleveland Luxury: A Fall 2011 Buyers' Guide

Look out for the Fall 2011 Buyers' Guide coming your way on my other site, Cleveland Luxury; brought to you by the fantastic buyers at Jinny.

[side note: this is the primary reason as to why the Fall 2011 coverage on this site has been so bleak.]