New York Magazine: Lookspring 2009 Issue

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Lookspring 2009

Cover Story

Look New York: Spring 2009

The fashion world is constantly evolving and reinventing itself—trends rotate in and out as often as the models chosen to wear them.

On the Cover: Anna Selezneva backstage at Gucci, Milan, September 24. Photograph: Firstview

Journal

Standouts

Every season has its firsts-among-equals—important pieces that crackle with newness.
The Face of the Season

Those eyes! Those cheekbones! Meet modeling’s newest “It” girl.
The Girls Have It

Four more of spring’s most heavenly creatures.
Before and After

Amazing what a few hours and some hot rollers can do.
Who’s the Weirdo in the Second Row?

It’s Brüno, a.k.a. master provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen.
Spring’s Stars

Five young designers whose only link is their outstanding collections.
Hooters T-Shirts for Everyone

He’s got critical acclaim, but Alexander Wang would rather eat Big Macs with his old friends.
Unwalkable

Shoes are past the point of reason and into ankle-breaking territory.
It’s the Economy, Darling

Dressing up when the Dow is down.

Runway Slideshows

DOCUMENTARY

Sideshows

Photographer Benjamin Lowy took a break from covering war-torn countries to cast his lens on the fashion world.

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