Step into a multibrand boutique, like Dover Street Market in London, Colette in Paris, Corso Cuomo in Milan or Podium Concept in Moscow - all of which forged their reputations on their brand selections - and you can get a sense of what's really selling. Ask a few of the most fashion-forward boutiques and the general consensus is that Alber Elbaz's spring-summer collection for Lanvin caused the most excitement, followed by Nicolas Ghesquière's Balenciaga, while Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney and Tomas Maier's Bottega Veneta are selling exceptionally well. Thoelen, who started in men's wear and worked for Gianni Versace for 10 years, started carrying women's wear when he opened Verso in 2004. Christophe Decarnin the designer for the house of Balmain talks to Suzy Menkes about his latest collection. Estethica a group of cutting edge “green” fashion designers show Suzy Menkes their latest looks. read more

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