I'll admit it -- I'm a geek. Subsequently, I've seen all the Star Wars films, and my share of science fiction television. But -- nerd or not -- I wouldn't wear clothing based on imagined fashion from far-away galaxies.

However, shockingly enough, that's what's popping up on runways for Fall 2007. Balenciaga, Victor & Rolf and Demma Gvasalia all showed some very space-aged new collections at a recent European fashion show.

Personally, I like the layers, and it's nice to see men's pants moving away from how absurdly tight they've been the last couple years. Plus, I'm glad to see that boots are still "in," as that's always good news for a Texan like myself.

But I just can't get excited about clothes that are so melancholic and dreary. It makes the models look like depressive teenagers -- all dressed up for a fashion-forward Star Trek convention.