The Stables..a short story by myself...

The sound of rain was even audible over the car radio. It pelted against the windows constantly against the backdrop of the winter evening sky. A young girl sat in the back seat of a grey car alone. Her head was leant against the cold window pane. Her eyes followed the droplets of rain as they hit the moving car and slid down on outside the window. The drops glistened before disappearing from Lisa’s eyes. Lisa’s gaze fell from the rain drops to the dog hair littered floor. Hazels gigantic Irish wolfhound had occupied the car the day before.

The car smelled strongly of dog hair and dust. Lisa tried not to sneeze, she wrinkled her nose and suppressed the urge after a moment. A chestnut haired girl with black glasses of the same age as Lisa sat in the front of the car. Her hair was wild and uncontrolled. It moved now as she spoke across at an older version of herself. Her mother Marie. “Haze - enough!” came the short sharp response from the driver of the car. Marie flicked off the radio. Hazel was whining at her mother. Another sharp response caused Hazel to sigh angrily and turn her nine year old head towards the window. Lisa had arrived at Hazels house for the day only to discover that Hazel was being made go to horse riding lessons.

Hazel’s voice rose in tempo as she whined but the short sharp reply from her mother ended the conversation. With no radio silence enveloped the car. It felt stifling. As Lisa’s gaze roamed around the interior of her friend’s car she reflected on Hazels and her own love of animals. Hazel had a dog kennels at her house and a multitude of pets roaming around while Lisa did not. A spark of green envy twinkled in young Lisa’s eyes as she reflected on this. This trip to the stables was an unexpected turn of events and while Lisa felt awkward being dragged along with her friend a small smile reached her lips. To be among horses was something Lisa cherished.

There was nothing to say as they travelled towards the stables. The silence in the car became uncomfortable. Lisa focused on her hands clutched together in her lap. After a moment Lisa turned again towards the window, through the blur of the rain Lisa caught sight of the pillars at the entrance to Mint Stables. Behind these pillars came a row of evergreen trees along a rough dirt path pocketed with pot holes full of rain. Two majestic horses and their riders came into view coming up along the path. That little spark of envy twinkled in Lisa’s eyes once again.

The car came to the end of the path, a large rusting red shed with a large opening as a door stood in front surrounded by smaller stone buildings. Horses were being led by stable hands into the smaller buildings and out of the rain. Marie brought the car to a halt. Lisa unbuckled herself and clicked open the door of the car quickly. Hazel followed a moment later. The smell of wet hay, moist earth and of horses rose up Lisa’s nose. It was pleasant in a natural way. Lisa stood waiting for Hazel to reach her side as the car drove off again. Hazel gave Lisa a knowing smile and headed towards the rusting shed. The moist earth and hay sunk under their feet as they walked.

The evening was slowly becoming night. The rain had lessened to a light rain that clung in a mist to both of the girls’ dark hair. They entered the shed as a gush of wind blew in with them. Dust floated down from steel rafters in the ceiling, a large arena laden with hay on the ground stood in the centre of the shed, steel fencing encircled it with a large gate at the front and at the far side. A blonde women greeted Hazel as they entered. A bookshelf held some riding helmets. Hazel took one of these and put it on over her uncontrollable hair.

Hazel followed three stable boys as they led in four brown and grey horses through the gate and into the arena. One of the boys, a fair haired boy gave Lisa a mischievous wink as he passed her. The fair haired boy handed over the horse he led and walked out again. Lisa stood with her back to the helmet bookshelf where Hazel had left her. She scuffed her shoe in the dirt looking a little lost. The woman who had greeted Hazel disappeared into a small office built in the corner of the shed. She put her fingers to her lips to signal Lisa to be very quiet. Horses were spooked easily and every sound was amplified in that shed.

A short, bald middle aged man led a black horses into the arena past Lisa. His face held frown lines that were deep and almost dramatic, dry hay cracked under his boots. He held an clear aura of authority around him. The Trainer. He sauntered into the arena with his glossy horse and joined the two stable boys left and four girls including Hazel. All of them were kited out in black riding gear. He separated the girls and let each mount their horses with the help of the two stable boys. His voice was gruff and low as he ordered the girls around.

An ice cold breeze blew in and caused Lisa to shiver slightly, She buried her hands deeper into her coat pocket and stepped closer to the arena. Lisa quickly sat on one of the hay bales that circled the steel fencing next to the main gate. The pit, patter of rain was still faintly heard from outside. The sound whispered through cracks throughout the shed. An eternity seemed to pass for Lisa as the trainer had the girls slowly trotting around in a circle. One of the girls, a black haired girl looked petrified on top of her horse.

Her horse stumbled and then a few moments later her horse stumbled again. The girl was thrown forward as the horse picked up pace in fear. The black haired girl began to whimper until she regained control with the help of the brown haired, tall stable boy. However this caused all the horses to become jittery and break the form of the circle. In a split second Hazel lost her reins and was thrown backwards in the saddle. She failed once, twice, three times to side back right in the saddle. Lisa began to panic for her friend. She leapt up from the hay bale and on to the first rungs of the gate to get a better view of what was happening. She didn’t dare open the gate. Her weight on the rusty steel gate caused it to shake and rattle and cause a crashing sound that echoed around the shed like a gun shot. Lisa climbed up another rung which caused another echo of sound.

All the horses began to panic, shuffling backwards, ignoring the reins that pulled on them and snorting loudly. The two boys ran quickly to a horse each and began to bring them under control, shh-ing them over the noise, attempting to calm them. The trainer rushed in between Hazel and the black haired girl trying to calm her horse as the gun shot sound still echoed around the shed.

Just as the trainer had grabbed hold of the slim reins of the brown horse that the black haired girl was on, Hazel’s horse jumped, stumbled and kicked the trainer with a back hoof suddenly. Lisa gasped as she saw the figure crumple to the ground after letting out an almighty scream. The fair haired stable boy Paul was no where to be seen. The woman in the office slammed open the door and ran to Lisa, Her face was distraught and angry. She grabbed Lisa by her collar and pulled her roughly down to the ground, swung open the gate and rushed in muttering “oh no..” repeatedly.

Lisa landed roughly on the ground bearing her weight onto her wrists painfully. Hot tears came involuntarily to her eyes and rolled down her face as she tried to pick herself up off the cold earth. The woman had the horses under control eventually and had all the riders dismounted from their horses. Hazel was looking from her trainer to the older woman as she gave commands. and did not glance over to where Lisa was. The figure on the ground had not moved nor let out another sound. One of the stable boys began speaking frantically into a mobile that he had pulled from his worn jean pocket while the other was crouched over the man in the hay and dirt.

Lisa felt light headed and breathless as she turned from the scene unfolding in front of her eyes her feet hit the ground with force as she fled from the shed with tears cascading down her young face. Out in the Yard the wind blew Lisa’s hair into her eyes as she ran blindly into one of the nearby stone buildings. The smell of horse dung and stale hay assaulted Lisa’s nose as she ran through the wooden door frame, clipping her arm off it as she did so. The building was dark but highlighted by moonlight and a faint overhead light that flickered every so often.

Horses shuffled in stalls facing the door in a long line, bags of hay and of sugar cubes lay scattered about the cobbled stone floor. Lisa ran down the length of the building, past most of the horse stalls and only panted to a halt at the last one where a timid old mare stood quietly. Lisa fell upon the pile of hay next to that horse stall. The hay was rough against her clothes and smelt strongly of old dirt and sweat.

Her breathing came in short stilted pants in tune with her fast beating heart. Lisa could hear the sound of an ambulance siren in the yard but her limbs were immovable. Her will to move had evaporated along with the last of the tears that rolled down her face. Lisa stayed unmoving with her arms wrapped around her legs on that hay knowing that she could have caused a man to die because of her actions, She stayed there long after the sound of the ambulance had disappeared, Her nine year old face scrunched up in despair. After what seemed like hours Lisa heard Hazel calling out her name in the yard and then in the building. A light shone out in the dark. Lisa raised her face from the top of her knees and saw Hazel walking towards her. Hazel sank to the ground next to Lisa and hugged her friend quietly.

ELIE SAAB

i am in love with this designer!
i wonder how i didnt notice before how exceptional thier dresses are.definately breathtaking! see for your self..

art failure! the angry emotion that i have to get out!

Staring at the page
pen in hand
screaming,screaming,screaming until the tears pour out
raw anguish unlocked
searing pain in atorrent of everything and nothing!
the minute hand just ticks by and the sand pours,grain by grain
Watching your hair grey..your waist thicken
your eyes fail
and the pen is still in your hand
and your still screaming,the tears ae still coin
you want to rn,feel the breath and you cant..you cant..your chained!..chained!
your life is just a fiasco
a mask of the past
an afterthought...
and nothingis right and perfection has gone
and its impossible to find again
its a strggle and your chained and the links lock against your deep breaths and your tears rust the metal a bloody copper
and your still silently screaming
with a dead mask
of slow emotion of a frozen moment
and nothing gets out
...as the minutes tick and tick and tick and tick by...

good fashion websites that I follow..

http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b--Spring-2010-Fashion-Trends-Womens-SS-2010-1288.html

http://www.harmonia.ie/?screenID=7#/7

http://www.fashion.ie/women-ireland-fashion.html

http://www.eliesaab.com/site.html

...to be continued...

2010 trends to Watch and Watch and then stylishly snatch!

Spring/Summer 2010 Clothes: Key Looks

Hot pants & boy shorts
If ever there was a time to hit the gym, it's this Spring. Hemlines have crept up to shorter than short; in fact reaching the negative. Hot pants, boy shorts, and tap pants are all variations on this shorter-than-short style, which in many cases reveal more than just one's legs. Click to read more about the hot pants trend.

Knee high & over the knee socks
Knee high socks - as well as over-the-knee and thigh high socks - are back as a trend, and the options on how to wear them are many. From the sporty to the sparkly, to layerings of socks over tights; a great pair of socks can add volumes to an outfit. Click to read more about the knee high socks trend and how to wear it.

Future warrior The military and tribal trends collide to become this fierce fashion trend. Ancient civilisations come to life in leather tunics, metal plating, and war paint. Unequivocally fearless and with room for endless creativity, the main criteria for the modern warrior is confidence. Click to read more about the warrior trend.

High dress splits
How to pull off the ultimate in sexy without reaching for the micro-mini? Add a long dress with a high split to your Spring wardrobe. From Versace's knock-out gowns to Lanvin's elegantly draping numbers, we look at numerous ways to rock a high dress split. Click to read more about the high dress splits trend.

2010 Bikinis and swimwear
Find out what swimwear you'll be wearing when you hit the beach this Summer with our Bikinis 2009/2010 trends guide. Which monikinis should you be wearing? And what style of bikinis? And which designer is making the sexiest, must-have pieces? Click to read more about the hottest swimwear and bikini styles.

Sportswear: sporty clothing
Sportswear takes on a whole new level of cool when it hits trend status in 2010. Football inspirations turn tomboy chic to sexy yet effortless looks; while Bond girl scuba inspired clothing is the pinnacle of sporty bombshell. Dance and 20s inspired tennis looks also feature in our comprehensive look at sporty clothing in 2010. Click for more on sportswear fashion.

Jumpsuits & playsuits
Every so often, one-piece styles of clothing have a revival. What started with bodysuits and leotards is now becoming a fully-fledged trend towards jumpsuits, playsuits, and rompers. As a unique style for Spring 2010, they won't be for everyone, but they will offer more options than you'd think. Click to read more about the jumpsuits and playsuits trend.

Patterned & printed pants
No longer must we stick to boring block colours on our lower half, for all varieties of printed pants have made their way onto the Spring runways. Whether floral, striped, abstract, bold or subdued... patterns on pants are giving us new bold wardrobe options for the warmer months. Click to read more about the printed pants trend.

See-through and sheer fabrics trend
In Spring and Summer fashion tends to get a little more revealing; we blame it on the heat, and one's desire to show off. So in 2009 turn to the sheer / see-through trend to keep you cool yet sexy. 2009/2010's sheer pieces are a mixture of the soft and feminine, to the opposite extremes of the hardcore sex-kitten. Click for more on the see-through/sheer/nude fashion trend.

Boyfriend blazers
Continuing to be a wardrobe staple for Spring/Summer 2010, the "boyfriend" blazer is a simple way to look chic whether on a fresh Spring day or mild a Summer's night. A slightly oversized jacket or blazer, sleeves rolled up, is the pinnacle of relaxed cool. Click to read more about the boyfriend blazer trend and how to wear it.

Jodhpurs
As a classic style, jodhpurs are never too far out of fashion. For 2010 the new horse riding influence takes its darker cues from the likes of Zorro; or goes completely light and fresh as a daywear option for Spring. Some equestrian-inspired shapes are dramatic while others are perfectly subtle. Click to read more about the jodhpurs trend.

Bunny ears
Headbands take a quirky turn with this unique micro-trend. Bunny ears, Mickey Mouse ears, and oversized bows are all styles which fit this vintage-sex-kitten meets sugar sweet girl-next-door look. This trend is a definite favourite for editorials and shoots; but that doesn't mean it can't work on the streets. Click to read more about the bunny ears trend.

Women's Denim Jean Fashion Trends for Spring/Summer 2010
Ripped jeans and torn denim trend
Just when you thought they would never return... ripped jeans are back. Starting in 2008 with a horde of sexed-up editorial shoots and celebrity sightings, those torn denim shorts and shredded jeans are hitting the streets. Ripped denim in 2009 is certainly sexy and revealing - possibly more than ever. Click here to read more on the 2009 take on ripped denim.

Patched jeans
We've seen jeans go from ripped to torn to downright shredded; so what can you possibly do next? Patch them of course! It's not for everyone, but its an option that's gaining traction. Patched jeans work well as skinnies, or try patched denim flares for a revival of 70s chic. Click to read more about the patched jeans trend.

An A-Z of Designers runway shows spring/summer 2010

Spring 2010 will be the first season that the world's fashion designers have the opportunity to properly forge a way out of the economic downturn which has greatly affected their bottom line throughout 2009. Expect a lot of designers to aim for safety; with all the cuts you'd expect of a Spring/Summer season heavily mixed with 2010 fashion trends.

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3.1 Phillip Lim Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW

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A Detacher Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
A.F Vandevorst Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
ADAM Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Agent Provocateur Women's Spring/Summer 2010 lingerie
Albino Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Alexander Wang Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Alexandre Herchcovitch Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Altuzarra Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Antonio Berardi Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Antonio Marras Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Aquascutum Women's Spring/Summer 2010 LFW
Ashish Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW

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Badgley Mischka Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Balenciaga Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Balmain Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Basso & Brooke Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Bernhard Willhelm Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Blugirl Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Blumarine Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
BodyAMR Women's Spring/Summer 2010; LFW
Bottega Veneta Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Brioni Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Burberry Prorsum Women's Spring/Summer 2010 LFW

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C'N'C Costume National Men's & Women's Spring/Summer 2010 MFW
Calvin Klein Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Carolina Herrera Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Celine Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Chanel Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Charles Anatase Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Charlotte Ronson Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Christian Dior Women's Spring/Summer 2010 PWF
Christopher Kane Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Costello Tagliapietra Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Cushnie et Ochs Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway
Cynthia Rowley Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW

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D&G Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Derek Lam Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Diane von Furstenberg Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
DKNY Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Dolce & Gabbana Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Dries Van Noten Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
DSquared2 Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW

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Elise Øverland Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Emilio Pucci Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Emporio Armani Women's Spring/Summer 2010 MFW
Erin Fetherston Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Ermanno Scervino Women's Spring/Summer 2010
Etro Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW

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Felipe Oliveira Baptista Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Fendi Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Francesco Scognamiglio Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW

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Gareth Pugh Women's Spring/Summer 2010 PWF
Gaspard Yurkievich Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Georgio Armani Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Giambattista Valli Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Gianfranco Ferre Women's Spring/Summer 2010 MFW
Giles Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Givenchy Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Gucci Women's Spring/Summer 2010 MFW

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Haider Ackermann Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Herve Leger Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
House of Holland Men & Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW

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Iceberg Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Isabel Marant Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Issey Miyake Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW

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James Long Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Jason Wu Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
John Galliano Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
John Ribbe Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Josh Goot Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Juan Carlos Obando Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Julien Macdonald Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Junya Watanabe Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Just Cavalli Men's & Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW

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Karl Lagerfeld Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Krizia Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW

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Lacoste Men's & Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Lanvin Women's Spring/Summer 2010 PWF
Les Copains Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Louise Goldin Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Luca Luca Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Luella Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Luisa Beccaria Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW

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Mara Hoffman Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway
Marc Jacobs Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Marchesa Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Marios Schwab Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Mark Fast Women's Spring/Summer 2010 LFW
Marni Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Martin Margiela Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Matthew Williamson Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Max Azria Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Max Mara Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Missoni Women's Spring/Summer 2010 MFW
Monarchy Men's & Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Moschino Cheap & Chic Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Moschino Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW

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Nathan Jenden Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Nicholas K Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway
Nicole Farhi Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Nicole Miller Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW

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Ohne Titel Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Oscar de la Renta Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Osman Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW

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Paul Smith Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Peter Pilotto Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Phi Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Ports 1961 Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway
Prada Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Pringle of Scotland Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Proenza Schouler Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW

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Rachel Roy Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Rag & Bone Men's & Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Ralph Lauren Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Richard Chai Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Richard Nicoll Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Rick Owens Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Roberto Cavalli Women's Spring/Summer 2010 MFW
Rochas Women's Spring/Summer 2010 PWF
Rodarte Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Roksanda Illincic Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Rue du Mail Women's Spring/Summer 2010 PWF
Ruffian Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW

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sass & bide Women's Spring/Summer 2010 LFW

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Sportmax Women's Spring/Summer 2010 MFW
Stella McCartney Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW

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Tao Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW
Thakoon Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Todd Lynn Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Tommy Hilfiger Men's & Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Topshop Unique Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW
Tuleh Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Twenty8Twelve Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway LFW

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United Bamboo Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW

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Versace Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway MFW
Victoria Beckham Women's Spring/Summer 2010 NYFW
Vivienne Tam Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW
Vivienne Westwood Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway PFW

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Walter Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW

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Y3 Men's & Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW

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Zac Posen Women's Spring/Summer 2010 Runway NYFW

Bryan adams--love it^^

Love is forever as I lie awake
Beside you
I believed there's no heaven
No hideaway for the lonely

But I was wrong crazy
It's gotta be strong
It's gotta be right

Only wanted to stay a while
Only wanted to play a while
Then you taught me to fly like a bird

Baby thought I'd died and gone to heaven
Such a night I never had before
Thought I'd died and gone to heaven
Cause what I got there ain't no cure for

Ooo it's so easy
What you do to me all night angel
I never loved - I swear to God
Never needed no one, 'til you came along

Here I come baby
It's gotta be strong - it's gotta be right
Only wanted to stay awhile
Only wanted to play awhile
Then you taught me to fly like a bird

Baby - thought I'd died and gone to heaven
Such a night I never had before
Thought I'd died and gone to heaven
Cause what I got there ain't no cure for

I feel fast asleep - I feel drunk
I dream the sweetest dreams
Never wanna wake up

Never thought it could be this way
No doubt about it - can't live without it
Never thought it could be this good
You made love to me - the way it oughta be


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