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Reem Acra, the Lebanese-American designer best known for her elegant evening wear and lush bridal collections, is treading - and threading - new ground: a younger fashionista, she says on the phone from New York.

Artists often gets their inspiration from a muse. But for one New York artist, that muse isn't really a person.

A model walks the runway at the Jason Wu Fall 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Weddings have always been women's favorite excuse for extravagance and this season's bridal dresses do not disappoint: as Bridal Fashion Week closes on Wednesday in New York, here are the key trends.

In a scene from 1956's "High Society," Grace Kelly wears a white halter swimsuit and pushes a model sailboat into a swimming pool, her head cocked to the side, eyes shining.

Ocean Style Magazine and Kerry manwomanhome Fashion Showcase 2009: The Gloved Experience is set to take place at the elegant Half Moon Resort this Saturday.

He might be flush with success following his London show and increasing exposure within the fashion world, but Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi is in fact just one of several ascendant stars from the blossoming coterie of Middle Eastern fashion designers.

A model wears fashions by designer Pamella Rowland during the Spring/Summer 2010 collections Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Sept.

Signs of an economic recovery had the fashion fleet in a festive mood at New York Fashion Week.

The scene backstage at the 2010 spring Reem Acra show. Read the full article by SUBSCRIBING today! Subscribe now to WWD.COM , for complete access to breaking news and events that shape the worldwide Beauty Industry.

Reem Acra is the Beirut-born designer responsible for the striking red strapless dress Jill Biden wore to the Inaugural Balls.

As part of its Pantone Fashion Color Report Spring 2010 , Pantone Color Institute has also provided a list of what designers say are the "must-have" items for the season.

For many engaged military couples there are a multitude of stressors that can cause wedding anxiety.

For many engaged military couples there are a multitude of stressors that can cause wedding anxiety.

The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric.

Among the Tuck's creditors are Ulster Savings Bank , tax authorities , a fuel supplier , and food providers.

"Billy Elliot," the story of a coal miner's son who dreams to dance, was expected to dominate the musical prizes, while Reza's satiric look at the collapse of middle-class propriety was the favorite for the best play crown.

NEW YORK - Whether a bride is sexy , fancy , modern , Reem Acra wants to dress her for her wedding.