Do we play it safe or do we dare? That was the question designers faced going into the Fall 2002 collections. The tough economy and lingering September 11th trauma shook fashion to its core. But anyone who expected ho-hum on the runways couldn't have been more wrong. Overall, designers delivered a vibrant fall, focusing on their signature strengths while delivering bushels of fashion. Still, every season has stars, the ones who leave the fashion flock breathless. Here, W's top ten listed in alphabetical order--except for Tom Ford, whose two stunners put him at the top of the list. —Bridget Foley
Witchy wear with a nod to Stevie Nicks and a newfound penchant for Goth from Tom Ford. Belle de Jour meets "Rock me Amadeus" in Ford's seductive tour de force. Grimm's girls harnessed up for fashion of the S&M kind—spectacular and money-in-the-bank. A cross-cultural joyride delivered by John Galliano at his show-stopping best. Girlie and gracefully undone with a touch of the designer's infamous grunge past.
Nouveau glamour with a hint of old Hollywood in its sleek sensuality. A fabulous, unlikely treatise on the sexpot life from Miuccia Prada. A fabulous, likely treatise on the sexpot life from Donatella Versace. Art and Commerce: High chic and blue-screen techno schtick. When East meets Western sports and schoolgirls, everybody wins.
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