Leigh Lezark

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Carolina Herrera's launch of the CH White Shirt Collection proved to be more than just a party — the celebration was also a celebrity how-to in styling the designer's new line of classic button-downs. This trio of fashion insiders — Olivia Palermo, Julia Restoin Roitfeld, and Leigh Lezark — each took on a piece from the collection and gave the smart staple a style-savvy twist. If you've ever overlooked the button-down or cast it aside as a humdrum wardrobe necessity, these three renditions may just serve to sway your opinion. Certainly, there's a little fashion fodder here for every personality, from Olivia's leather pants to Julia's more elegant evening look. Just read on for the styling takeaways, courtesy of three of our favorite fashion faces.

• The sophisticate: Leigh offered a more conservative approach, the kind you just might take to the office — perhaps with a polished blazer to top it off. She kept her style simple but selected a cap-sleeved iteration to inject a little more interest and drew attention to the collar by buttoning the blouse to the very top. Wide-leg pants balanced out the slim proportion on top — great for curvier bodies or pear shapes — and she finished with a pointed-toe pump for a sophisticated edge.
• The trend-driven alternative: If you thought the white shirt couldn't translate to your trendier looks, think again. That's the beauty of a wardrobe classic like this, and as Olivia proved, it works so easily with cooler pieces, like her leather bottoms. Olivia's look is ideal for taking out to dinner or a night out with the girls. She balanced the slim proportions of her pants with an oversize button-down, then glammed it up with details like her metallic clutch and pumps.
• The elegant evening option: We love Julia's dressier approach. She gave the white button-down the evening treatment with a high-waisted maxi skirt that accentuated her waist with a sash — the kind of styling juxtaposition we've loved from the likes of Sharon Stone (remember that Gap button-down at the Oscars?). It's simple enough, but Julia added a bit of a sultrier effect with a more exposed neckline, revealing just a hint of her black bra, and sealed the look with a red lip and a leopard-print clutch in tow. Take note: this is perfect holiday-party material.

Houndstooth has its shining moment every Fall, so if you haven't dabbled with the classic print yet, now is the time. But before you checker yourself out, take a gander at three celebrity trendsetters and how they recently rocked houndstooth. Kelly Osbourne carried this Jil Sander houndstooth clutch ($270) with her bright colorblock ensemble at New York Fashion Week Spring 2013, Gwen Stefani threw on a houndstooth Stella McCartney blazer over her silky black jumpsuit in London, and Leigh Lezark sported a blue House of Holland houndstooth top with black jeans at the designer's show at London Fashion Week. Inspired by these celebs, we set off to find our favorite houndstooth pieces for Fall. Shop everything from Kelly's exact clutch to checkered blazers, tops, skirts, leggings, and more.

Red jeans make a statement in casual settings, but what about when you want to convey an equally bold message at a fancier place? Like work or a luncheon. In those cases, red pants should be your go-to. Not convinced? Just take a look at Leigh Lezark outside the Dior show at Paris Fashion Week. Her cropped red trousers speak volumes; they say she's confident, mature, and fashion forward. The black leather jacket edges Leigh's look up, black patent pumps elongate her legs, and her adorable Dior bag adds a touch of luxe. Matching red lips tie the ensemble together. So the next time you want to stand out in a dressed-up environment, grab a pair of sharp red pants. Temper them with black, like Leigh did, or play them up with a floral blouse for extra pizazz.

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H&M's next collaboration isn't with a big-time designer. It's with a relatively under-the-radar personality: cool girl, model, and the Misshapes DJ Leigh Lezark. It's a smaller-scale collab that will be limited to England; Leigh and H&M are creating its first-ever store-within-in-a-store at Selfridges in London, set to open Aug. 25. Leigh will also curate an exclusive collection of her favorite clothing and accessories for the store. "My philosophy on both beauty and fashion is to be yourself and find your own style, so for me, the new edited-down H&M at Selfridges is an ideal shopping destination," said Lezark. "The curated pieces are, I feel, modern classics everyone should have in their wardrobe — and I have tried to throw in some color, too!" Sadly, the curated collection is solely for the UK, but we'll keep our eyes peeled for photos when the store debuts. We think it's interesting that H&M is doing smaller collaborations — who would you love to see H&M collaborate with here in the US? Tell us in the comments!