From left: Chloé, Hussein Chalayan, Yves St. Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Martin Margiela   (Photo: Firstview)

(9) You’ll Spin Round and Round
Even for spring—the most floral time of year—prints are all but dead. Decoration went graphic this season, with circles as the center. They circumnavigated a cocktail dress by Hussein Chalayan, and dangled and swayed at Louis Vuitton. They were elegant at Yves Saint Laurent, and laid-back on a sheer tunic at Chloé.

From left: Lanvin, Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Chanel, Gucci   (Photo: Firstview)

(10) You’ll Bare a Shoulder
But just one. The best evening looks were long (Gucci) or short (Lanvin), but they all shared one sexy shoulder (the right, to be specific). Armani shrugged off his goddess white gown, while Valentino used the idea to update his signature red robe.

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