FASHION PARADISE BLOG

This fall, trendy types will ditch their dark jeans and slip into a pair of dark leather pants (or recessionista-approved pleather versions). And we’re not talking about boot-cut biker-babe leather pants: The versions Derek Lam, Alexander Wang and Diane von Furstenberg whipped up fit close to the body and—believe it or not—seem to magically erase five pounds. Beat that, David Blaine.

Ripped Denim: Spring/Summer fashion trend 2008
Ripped denim hasn't really been big since the grunge days of the 90s... so it may come as a surprise that it is back as a fashion trend for women in Spring-Summer 2008. Kate Moss wore ripped denim shorts in a shoot for April 2008's Vogue Paris, and then we spotted these shots of Gisele Bundchen on set with Mario Testino in a rather revealing torn denim outfit.