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"   From left to right, Kelly Wearstler, Ter et Bantine, Derek Lam &amp;amp;amp; Preen. Photos: Imaxtree  When Miu Miu sent harlequins down the runway for spring &amp;#039;08, we expected court jester fever (trend-wise), but it&amp;#039;s only starting to catch on now. While this season&amp;#039;s interpretation is far more pared-down than its petticoat-laden predecessor, the look is just as whimsical: patched leather skirts, trapeze dresses, and ruffle collared crop-tops guarantee that this confetti-colored trend doesn&amp;#039;t take itself too seriously. Derek Lam and Kelly Wearstler both presented sportswear collections with tinges of harlequin enthusiasm, each offering a patchwork leather skirt offset with classic knitwear and shirting pieces. Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi&amp;#039;s version for Preen included some digital geometry, forgoing the classic jester diamond pattern for kaleidoscopic boxes, though they remained true to the trend&amp;#039;s roots with a flouncy collar. Ironically, Ter et Bantine&amp;#039;s version was sort of minimalistic, thanks to their use of a simple trapeze dress silhouette. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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