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Following from Raf Simon’s inspiration of love, renowned sound-stylist Michel Gaubert produced a romantic and uplifting soundtrack.

The Jil Sander Spring 2010 show opened with a romantic instrumental piece: “Yumeji’s Theme” by Shigeru Umebayashi, an internationally acclaimed movie score for one of the greatest films, “In The Mood For Love,” featuring Maggie Cheung. Which was then followed by the sensual and magnetic rhythm of “Sweet Harmony” by The Beloved, in which Marsh talks about coming together and living ecologically, suggesting to us one of Raf’s underlying messages in the show.

A personal favorite of mine, the finale song is a cover of the British pop band, The Korgis’s hit single “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime” by The Field, a Swedish electronic duo. The warm, heavenly rhythm and hushed tones of Williner’s voice lifts the collection of transparency, techno fabrics and Japanese fantasy imagery into a world of its own.

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On Wednesday’s series finale of ABC’s Ugly Betty, things sadly came to a close. With Betty moving off to London to pursue her true passion, back at Mode, edges are left frayed with almost everyone coming to a full realization of the things that have gone on, and moving forward from there.

Fresh off last week’s second to last episode where Marc (Michael Urie) was spotted in a face-print Jil Sander Spring 2010 cardigan, we now see Wilhelmina Slater’s personal assistant go for an Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 glass printed waistcoat. Still in the blue family, as what he last wore under the Jil Sander cardigan, but more of a standout piece.

Available online at Ssense for $685, the vest features one of McQueen’s famous mirrored prints, this one being marbled glass on front, with a heavenly monochromatic portrait on back.

Though, Marc wasn’t styled with the shirt that the look was paired with back in June, it was still nice to see McQueen hitting major airwaves even after his tragic death.

[Runway Images: Courtesy of Alexander McQueen]

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Backstage at Gianfranco Ferré Fall 2010

Like magic, John Galliano takes you on a ride that starts off with strong military influences like the Dior Pre-Fall 2010 collection, leading into full-on British regalness and eccentricity, stopping off in with a less than traditional take on traditional Asia. All whilst tying most of everything back to Sherlock Holmes, presented on a runway lined with industrial lights featuring a giant magnifying glass in the backdrop, which models at times stopped and posed behind before walking onto the runway faster than ever before. Has John Galliano ever left you bored? Chances are, no.

As per usual, the show was divided into sections. The first segment displayed a very contemporary mix of undercover get-ups that would please any undercover detective with a knack for see-through plastics, drop-crotch trousers, PVC materials, and strong war general-like tailoring. Touched up with heavy footwear and questioning eyebrows.

Journeying back to the time when he was 19 years old I working on Savile Row for his next segment, Galliano focused on more traditional styles, top hat and umbrella-for-cane included, kinked up with corset work that also found it’s way onto the collection’s usual display of the designer’s underwear line. Paying homage to British eccentric Bunny Rogers.

Plucking you from London and dropping you in Asia, Galliano’s third segment was inspired by kung-fu. With the venue’s lights turning to red, cuts and tailoring become more loose and casual, as floral prints appear on billowing trousers, scarves, and on a traditional Asian inspired robe.

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Above, the opening track to the show and the mood setter for the collection’s first segment.

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Interrupting your intensive Fall 2010 fashion week coverage, after tying up loose ends and catching up on things missed due to a season come and gone, I managed to catch up a few recent episodes of ABC’s Ugly Betty.

In it’s last season now and coming to it’s final episode, Betty Suarez (a.k.a America Ferrera) undergoes a mega transformation, coming full circle. While Amanda (Becki Newton) moves on from Mode to become a stylist, leaving Marc (Michael Urie) behind at the magazine.

As Amanda persuades Marc to move on from a failed relationship, he makes his way through the office in one of the face-printed pieces from the Jil Sander Spring 2010 collection, buttoned-up and paired over an almost fully blue ensemble.

Printed with a face from the works of Japanese artist Tsuguharu Foujita, the white long sleeved cardigan features a face on both front and back, giving off a feeling of lightness and serenity. Much the mood of the mainly white Jil Sander Foujita Project.

The cardigan retails for $695 and can now be bought on jilsander.com

The last episode of the show airs Wednesday at 10:00 on ABC.

[Runway Images: Getty Images & Pixel Formula]