When did cruise collections become so commonplace?!? I always considered the quirky tween season to be of the special and sprinkled variety, like couture collections. But nowadays, apparently, everyone and there diffusion line has a cruise collection. And many are even full-on shows that rival Spring and Fall seasons.

Have a look at some highlights from the many, many resort/cruise collections for 2010.

While your average jane is only just now getting her hands on the latest spring styles, the hardcore fashionista is already looking ahead to what hot for fall. This year will see the usual perennials, but there are a few obvious standout trends. In handbags, studs galore. See examples from Coach, Diane Von Furstenberg, Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu, Roberto Cavalli, and VBH

photos: style.com

I don’t know anyone that reads Vanity Fair – a mag that seems more relic than relevant. Still, the publication always seems to throw the most high-profile parties. Accordingly, the magazine’s Tribeca Film Festival party was style-laden with plenty of eye candy for any fashion glutton.

Have a look at some of the best (and best known) designers that Mrs. Obama had to choose from.

Diane Von Furstenberg & Elie Tahari

Some designers even sketched for Sasha and Malia

Oscar De La Renta & Isaac Mizrahi

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Monique L’huillier

Peter Som

Tracy Reese

Christian Lacroix

Betsey Johnson

Michael Kors

Nicole Miller

Chanel

Carolina Herrera

Christian Lacroix

Photos: Honeymag.com