Flash of Flare is a fashion editorial with three models, Kira Dikhtyar, Lili, and Chihiro Niuya shot with a single flare behind each model.

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The Maria H. swimwear collection showed at XEX Nihonbashi, Tokyo Japan. The collection was colorful consisting of tunics, minis, jumpsuits and mostly all the swimwear was styled with a sexy attitude and fierce smiles . . . check out the stiletto platforms and retro frizzed out hair! Love the 40’s inspired hats, which made for a seamless theme.

Held February 22, 2011, the designs of Triumph showed at the Show Space London, England United Kingdom during London Fashion Week. Photo by Ferdaus Shamin (WireImage).

Chechy Benedetti launched the Colombian swimwear label Pitahaya Swimsuits in 2006. A native of Cartagena, Benedetti has a passion for travel, which inspires her designs. Pitahaya Swimsuits Spring/Summer 2011 showed its collection styled with jewelry designs by Fernando Rodriguez Naranjo during the Cancun Moda Nextel 2010 Fashion Show at Le Blanc Spa Resort on November 20, 2010 in Cancun, Mexico.

Recently, when hanging out at a bar on Sunset, I looked around, noticing a trend that was scary. It was the “I don’t care what my shape is, I’m gonna show off every curve and lump and bump” mini-dress. I was saddened watching overweight gals trying to keep their legs together when sitting on a bar stool or yanking down their spandex material as they huddled and walked in groups to the restroom. I also couldn’t help but notice that there were very few men being lured in by this style. These ladies, that night, were not unattractive. In fact, you should have seen their smiles, hairstyles, and shoes.

Jean-Paul Gaultier, better known for his over-the-top, yet artistic haute couture designs, reigned in his inclinations toward extravagance and presented a very wearable collection during this season’s fashion week in Paris.

Stella McCartney: Runway—Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012. Photo by Dominique Charriau (WireImage)On March 7, 2011, Stella McCartney premiered her Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Ready-to-Wear collection at the opera Garnier during Paris Fashion Week. With structured silhouettes, Stella McCartney breaks her own mold and presents a very bold collection for Fall/Winter 2011-2012. With clean styling for the makeup and hair,

The advice I would give to a fashion designer is simply “NEVER GIVE UP.” The journey can be difficult and things may not go as planned; however, when you stay persistent, you will always find a way. Believe in yourself because if you don’t, no one else will.

Every season Anna Sui gets it right and the last fashion week in New York was no different. The line presented a beautiful collection full of color and widely coveted trends seen on the runways throughout the fashion world. Photographed by Arun nevader.