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The return of the lady in Milan and the return of the bourgeoisie in Paris both hail a good-taste brand of fashion for fall. The season’s polite dressing began in Milan, with the updated classicism of Britain’s princess-to-be, Kate Middleton. Hats and gloves. Ladies and gents.

More on fall and winter 2012 fashion

• Paris: Big and simple
• Milan: New directions in materials, elegance

The biggest shoes to hit the runway scene are the wedge heels.  Some of the great designers like Fendi, Prada and Chanel showcased their one-of-a-kind collection of wedge heels.  Wedge heels need not be typical and boring.  Todays wedge heels have everything from embellishments, cut-out details and more.  These are the seasons must-haves that you definitely need to grab.

Wedges will surely dominate the spring and summer season.  Wedge heels are comfortable and fashionable.  You

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I have been coveting this dress for a while now and decided to let you in on it.  It is from the queen of dresses herself, Diane von Furstenberg, and its perfect for an elongated hourglass (long waist, smaller bust) or a triangle because of the detail and neckline on top.

Wear it with the jacket for the ceremony (it can drape open, be belted, or closed with the one-button) and then alone for the reception afterwards.

• Diane von Furstenberg Bec Dress, in sangria and platinum, $345
• Diane von Furstenberg Geo Jacket, in chalk, $468
• Michakel Kors Wicker Clutch, $178
• Set of Orange, Gold and Wooden Bangles, $30
• Wedge Sandals in Natural (by DvF), $298

The thought of getting out of bed for a 7am spin class makes most of us want to dive back under the covers, especially when working out involves wearing a nasty old gym shirt. Enter Michi [http://michiny.com], a hot new luxury active line that will have you out of bed and feeling the burn before you can say “calisthenics.”

The line is the brainchild of Toronto-based Michelle Watson, an athlete-come-designer who has worked for Donna Karan, Kate Spade and Ralph Lauren in New York. Put

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Gentlemen, get out your plastic and get ready to spend till you bend: Mr. Porter, the male counterpoint to Net-a-Porter, the high-end fashion e-tailer, is finally live after more than a little hype over the past few months. Aimed at men who want to purchase clothes, accessories and other dapper goods online, Mr. Porter is a stand-alone destination, not an add-on to its sister site. We started from scratch, said Natalie Massenet, the founder of Net-a-Porter. We didnt want to simply include a mens tab on Net-a-Porter.

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