Does life imitate art or the other way around?

Thanks to http://www.pleasedontfeedthemodels.blogspot.com/ for pointing out these comparisons:

I can't help but notice the parallels of fine art and ready to wear as I look through photo's of yesterday's and today's FW08 Ready To Wear shows in Milan...

Portrait of a Young Woman - VERMEER
Heidi Mount backstage at VERSACE FW08

Improvisation No. 31- Sea Battle KANDINSKY
Taryn David- EMILIO PUCCI FW08

Boy Bitten- CARAVAGGIO
Olga Shere- MOSCHINO FW08