Top Trends of Fall 2009

Day-glo, dark romance and a nod to French chic — just some of the motifs that made fall '09 a rich and exciting season.

By Venessa Lau and Antonia Sardone

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Day-glo, dark romance and a nod to French chic — just some of the motifs that made fall '09 a rich and exciting season. Here, WWD highlights the major trends.

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