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The Great Gatsby was supposed to come out in theaters this Christmas, but has been moved up to Summer 2013. Perhaps because of this, designers overtly embraced the flapper trend, beginning with Ralph Lauren and Marc Jacobs in their Spring 2012 lines last year. (It makes sense that Ralph Lauren would be all about The Great Gatsby, since the designer costumed the 1974 version of the film.)

Philip Treacy, Christopher Kane, Erdem, Mary Katrantzou, Burberry, Peter Pilotto: all the London stars, all together in the space of a few hours. All so different from one another -- not even color acts as a common thread for the shows.

Philip Treacy dedicates his show to Michael Jackson with a series of jackets and gloves and trousers so refined they were a fitting pedestal for his hats -- true works of art. Chapeau! A show that featured only black models and that displayed a totally unique class, inventiveness and creativity.

Recently, I had what Oprah calls an "aha moment." I'm no die-hard Oprah fan, but her term was a perfect description for something that happened earlier this week. It all began when I picked up my oldest son from school. I had just exercised and was still wearing my Nike black t-shirt. I didn't think twice about my attire.

Raquel Welch spent much of her career in a swimsuit.

Do you know which model was once in a band with Nicole Richie? Or who designed the gorgeous pink gown Gwyneth Paltrow wore to the Oscars in 1999? Take our quiz below and test your knowledge of fashion trivia.

What happens when celebrities trade in the hair color they are best known for? It throws us for a loop, to say the least.

Recently, I attended an out-of-town wedding with my best friend. The nuptials took place in Portland, Maine; a locale that I had never visited before. Of course, I was excited for the seafood, crisp weather and small-town feel of the New England city.

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