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Young Designer Uses 'Normal-Sized' Models at London Fashion Week - Casting Director and Stylist Walk Out

Young designer Mark Fast uses fuller models on the runway at London Fashion Week. Photo: Ian Gavan, Getty ImagesEmerging designer Mark Fast may be getting buzz for his body-conscious knitwear, but that doesn't mean he's a snob when it comes to embracing women's bodies. For his London Fashion Week Spring 2010 show, the Canadian designer decided to use three "normal-sized" models: UK sizes 12 and 14 (that's a US 8 and 10), reports BBC News. But rather than applaud Fast's stand against the ultra-skinny runway norm, his stylist and casting director walked out just two days before the show, according to the site.

Bold graphic prints are making their way down the runway - not only on shirts, but also on dramatic full-length dresses. Keep your silhouettes clean to let the graphics shine.

Graphic Prints at Miss Sixty, Jonathan Saunders, and Y-3.

Style tip? Graphic prints are beautiful but they are hard to wear - depending on your height and the size of the print. If the print is bold, I try to find it in neutral colors. Generally simple floral prints I think are easier to wear.

Would you wear graphic prints? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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