Octavia Spencer continued her fashion winning streak with Tadashi Shoji.

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Tadashi Shoji took his guests on journey to the Silk Road, opening his show with a dress that borrowed its color and ornamentation from blue and white Ming dynasty vases.

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Tadashi Shoji was inspired by the Romanov Empire for fall and you can see this influence in the velvet dresses combined with lace, in the tiered numbers and the use of dramatic red.

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However, the most noticeable representation of the Russian theme during this fashion week was the show by a Japanese designer, Tadashi Shoji, and his collection of dresses inspired by the fall of the Russian Empire.

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Japanese designer Tadashi Shoji already has several high-profile fans: Actress Octavia Spencer, who is nominated for an Academy Award for her role in The Help, has worn his pastel gowns to nearly every red carpet appearance this year.

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