Gear Up for the Met Gala With Fall’s Prettiest Chinoiserie Inline

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    The Asian threads that have long been present in Dries Van Noten's collectsions came out in full force on his Fall runway, traceable in beaded dragons and Chinese medallion prints.

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    Celia Birtwell brought Valentino's signature silhouettes to life with fire-breathing flair, courtesy of the Chinese dragons that snaked down the fronts of two dresses.

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    Vuitton girl Jennifer Connelly test-drove the house's chinoiserie-inspired jellyfish brocade at the New York debut of Avengers: Age of Ultron.

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    Erdem Moralioglu may not have name-checked chinoiserie specifically, but this crimson dress called to mind a traditional Chinese cinnabar box—not unlike a piece you might find in the cluttered, eclectic interiors that inspired his Fall outing.

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    Vivienne Tam brought her take on chinoiserie to the 21st century with sportier touches, like this tartan peacoat.

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    Nicole Miller's fantastical vision for Fall included this pair of lavishly embellished dragons.

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    Ruby Jean Wilson proves a take on Chinese silk pajamas can make for perfectly appropriate daywear.

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    Roberto Cavalli, whose famous Ming vase dress will be on display at the Met come May, looked eastward once more for Fall, specifically to Chinese auteur Wong Kar Wai's In the Mood for Love.

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    This cheongsam-esque mini stood out amid the glorious profusion of Galliano's ready-to-wear debut for Maison Margiela.

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    Apart from his native Morocco, the far-flung locales Alber Elbaz looked to for Fall may not have been immediately evident, but something in this gold-laced number calls to mind the beauty of Chinese cloisonné.

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    At Gucci, Alessandro Michele's beautiful magpie has all manner of treasures in her closet, not least this flora-and-fauna-adorned pullover.

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    Donna Karan nodded to her beloved city's melting-pot qualities with subtle flourishes like this brocade jacket with a stand-up collar.

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    Street-style mainstay Hanneli Mustaparta, spotted between shows in a Margiela Spring '15 ensemble.