Posts for October 20th 2011

Celebrity Style

Pregnant Style: Beyoncé

Beyoncé Knowles headed into her office in NYC looking chic — as usual — in a diamond Wildfox sweater and black jeggings.

Beyoncé Knowles headed into her office in NYC looking chic — as usual — in a diamond Wildfox sweater and black jeggings. She added a pop of flair to her casual ensemble with a cobalt bag and leopard-print Yves Saint Laurent pumps. Vintage-inspired sunglasses and classic hoop earrings finished off her strolling style. Shop now to get her exact sweater with other similar items.

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fashion news

Rent the Runway Launches Chanel Bags and Jewelry!

Purchasing a Chanel bag is a big investment.
Rent the Runway Debuts Chanel Bags and Jewelry

Purchasing a Chanel bag is a big investment. With prices around $6,000 a bag, it would be ideal to be able to give it a "test drive" before actually committing to such a luxurious, albeit amazing, piece. Check this out: Rent the Runway buddied up with What Goes Around Comes Around to offer amazing vintage Chanel bags and jewelry launching today. So just how much does it cost to rent a Chanel bag? Prices vary from $250 to $350 for a four- to eight-day rental period. If you're like us, and the majority of women around the world, and have always wanted a Chanel bag, now's your chance ladies. Check out our top three pieces below, then click the slideshow to see the rest of the collection.

fashion news

Designer We Love: Sophie Monet

Sophie Monet has been making a strong statement with her line of sculptural wood-based jewelry, and we're smitten with the simple, yet incredibly striking results.
Sophie Monet: Designer Interview

Sophie Monet has been making a strong statement with her line of sculptural wood-based jewelry, and we're smitten with the simple, yet incredibly striking results. The clean, geometric lines are a breath of fresh air from layered chains and embellishments, while the combination of elements ranges from the intriguingly earthy—think turquoise, crystals, and unfinished gemstones—to the decidedly modern: sleek shapes with a gilded touch. Her line is growing; you can now buy it at Fred Segal and Planet Blue, as well as her website. We had a one-on-one with the 24 year-old designer, and got the scoop on her budding line.

FabSugar: How did your jewelry line begin?
Sophie Monet: I started experimenting with wood almost 3 years ago. It was my first summer out of college and after interning for Alexander Wang and Nylon Magazine I was kinda like “Now what?" I made one ring, a few necklaces and a line sheet, then all of sudden I was in Fred Segal and Planet Blue. It’s all fun for me. I get to make art all day, get dirty and end up with an awesome-looking end result.

FS: What made you start with woodmaking?
SM: I’ve always loved making things with my hands. I really just started using wood out of convenience. I grew up around it, playing in my dad’s art studio, gluing scrap pieces together.

FS: What was your breakthrough moment?
SM: Probably when I saw my double finger rings in Women’s Wear Daily. I was excited to tell everyone. Doing interviews like this is just amazing and makes me feel so lucky.

For the rest of the interview, and pics of Sophie's incredible jewelry, click our slideshow.

Celebrity Style

Celeb Style: Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts suited up in menswear-inspired pieces at the Denim Habit NYC Grand Opening in New York City.

Emma Roberts suited up in menswear-inspired pieces at the Denim Habit NYC Grand Opening in New York City. Miss Roberts paired a soft black tee with wax-coated DL1961 leggings and a white Dylan Alexa blazer. She glammed up her borrowed-from-the-boys look with glitter Miu Miu sandals, a multichain necklace, and green nail polish. Get her exact jacket, pants and sandals here.

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Charity

Operation Organize: Charitable Closet Clearing

We are thrilled to share this story from LaurenConrad!





We are thrilled to share this story from LaurenConrad! The TV personality, writer, designer, and style maven started LaurenConrad.com, a social networking site that features daily posts by Lauren on all of our favorite topics — fashion, beauty, food, party planning — and Lauren will be sharing her latest fashion finds with Fab every month. This week, we talk closet cleaning for a cause.



If you have read my book Style then you know what I think when it comes to cleaning out your closet: if you can’t see it, you won’t wear it. The solution? Overhaul your closet, and get organized. (Check out Chapter 4 of Style for helpful tips on editing and arranging your closet.) So what do you do with all of the pieces you want to ditch? Pay it forward. And no, I don’t mean watch the movie.

Think of it this way: as your unused homecoming dress sits in the deep dark depths of your closet, there is someone out there who is looking for, or needing, that very dress. They don’t say, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” for nothing. Instead of tossing or selling closet rejects, donate them — but do it wisely. Certain organizations specialize in distributing specific clothing items. To inspire you to make smarter donation decisions, I have put together a list of helpful suggestions on disposing your closet castoffs:

Shoes. If you are tossing a pair of shoes, give them to someone who really needs them. I recently learned about Soles4Souls, which is an organization that collects shoes and gets them to those in need. In many countries, children cannot attend school or church unless they have a pair of shoes, and Soles4Shoes makes this possible.

Keeping reading . . .

Shopping

10 Key Pieces to Give Your Look a Preppy-Cool Spin For Under $100

Mixing sophistication and playfulness, preppy pieces with a twist give our Fall wardrobes serious pep.
Preppy Clothing Under $100

Mixing sophistication and playfulness, preppy pieces with a twist give our Fall wardrobes serious pep. The look we're seeking is a cross between classic and a touch of the nouveau pop, the kind of basics that help offset our trendier gear, a là Jenna Lyons. Think stripes — lots of stripes — bright skirts, slim pants, and metallic oxfords to give our everyday looks a dapper edge. Click through to shop, and keep in mind we've kept it all under budget. There's nothing over $100 in this batch of goodies.

Link Time

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