Reuters - British designer Vivienne Westwood transformed her catwalk into a stone age cave on Tuesday, sending out models in high furry hats, wrapped in knitted cardigans, with bone pendants dangling from their necks.

AFP - Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto set layers of full, flounced skirts spinning -- quite literally, on a Paris catwalk Monday at his women's winter ready-to-wear show.

AP - Movie satires on the fashion industry generally miss the mark for a simple reason: even the wildest spoof pales in comparison to the real-life antics of eccentric designers.

Fashion Wire Daily - After a four hour-plus Oscar awards ceremony at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, the winners, the nominees and the rest of the entertainment world elite headed to Morton's in West Hollywood for the annual Vanity Fair Oscar party to extend Hollywood's biggest night a few hours more.

Reuters - Gold may be the color of the coveted Oscar award but silver gowns dazzled on the red carpet at the world's leading film awards, while those featuring intricate bodices, beading and master detail earned many a second look from admiring crowds.

AP - The common complaint about Oscar fashion choices of the past few years is that stars played it too safe. Not so this' year.

Reuters - Alviero Martini appropriately used his trademark travellers' map of the world design in outfits on the last day of womenswear shows here before the fashion crowd moves on to Paris next week.

AP - Donatella Versace's latest collection summed up the elegant look Milan is offering up for the fall-winter 2007-2008, marked by a return to top-drawer fashion reminiscent of yesteryear couture.

Reuters - Hollywood actresses may have perfected the pout and the come-hither stare but when it comes to designing or styling the perfect outfit for Oscar night, they should defer to the fashion experts.

AP - Fashionistas spend a lot of time trying to figure out what's behind a collection. Dolce and Gabbana make it easy: What you see is what you get.