Posts for August 7th 2012

summer style

Gwen Stefani Brings Her Bikini Bod (and Her Punky Style) to the Beach

Gwen Stefani hit the beach with her family for a little rest and relaxation after a busy week promoting her new single "Settle Down" in NYC.

Gwen Stefani hit the beach with her family for a little rest and relaxation after a busy week promoting her new single "Settle Down" in NYC. The No Doubt singer slipped into a leopard-print bikini and delivered her signature punky style on the sand, complete with a bold red lip. Watch today's Fab Flash for all the details. On Allison McNamara: StyleMint dress, Topshop jacket, Luv AJ Necklace.

Red Carpet

We Break Down Charlize Theron's Polished Glamazon Style

Charlize Theron is many things — a superb actress, passionate humanitarian, and a new mom for starters.

Charlize Theron is many things — a superb actress, passionate humanitarian, and a new mom for starters. To top it all off, the South African-born bombshell has proven time and time again that she is one serious fashion force, on the red carpet and off. With Snow White and the Huntsman, Prometheus, and Young Adult appearances in the not-so-distant past, this year Charlize has solidified her status the seriously slick (not to mention, totally gorgeous) style-setter she is. Her penchant for edgier LBDs and covet-worthy sandals only rivals her ability to stun in ethereal Dior masterpieces (ballerina-inspired perfection at this year's Golden Globe awards, anyone?). More than that, though, she consistently knows how to toe the line between utterly sexy and ultrasophisticated silhouettes. Calling upon the likes of Dior, Stella McCartney, Reed Krakoff, and Rag & Bone, Charlize effortlessly transitions from dressed-up to dressed-down; just look to her tailored blazers, cool jeans, and It girl bags for further off-duty styling inspiration. Since the leggy stunner is celebrating her 37th birthday today, we're celebrating accordingly — get the full glamazon scope by clicking through now.

Lucky

J.Crew's CFDA Collection Is on Sale, Some For Less Than $175

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips.

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story from our friends at Lucky!

Remember all those awesome pieces that CFDA designers Joseph Altuzarra, Creatures of the Wind and Pamela Love made for J.Crew a few months ago? The ones that were less expensive than usual, but still enough to bust your budget if you bought more than one? Well, most of them are still available on the retailer's website—but now, they're on sale. And on top of that, with the code "SHOPNOW", you'll get an additional 30 percent off the already-reduced cost.

Altuzarra for J.Crew Serge Sweater, $139.99 (was $295 marked down to $199.99), jcrew.com

Click over to Lucky to shop all of J.Crew's awesome sale.

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Celebrity Style

Celebrity Accessory Trend — Beaded Bracelets Are All the Rage!

From sweet hats to sassy sunglasses to chic shoes, celebrities are all about accessories, and the latest trend to top the list is beaded bracelets.

From sweet hats to sassy sunglasses to chic shoes, celebrities are all about accessories, and the latest trend to top the list is beaded bracelets. Jessica Alba has been spotted working her Chibi Jewels wrist candy all over NYC, Alessandra Ambrosio amped up her rock-chic Hollywood look with a slew of colorful beaded bracelets, while Katy Perry accessorized her green-and-yellow geometric bikini with a few Jewels by Dunn bracelets in Hawaii. See what other stylish stars are on board with the beaded bracelet trend, then shop our favorites, including some exact pieces, for yourself. Don't forget to Instagram a photo of your beaded bracelets with hashtag #csfind so we can gush over your arm party.

Shopping

Take a Load Off: 14 Book Bag Options That Won't Break Your Back

Don't get us wrong, we're absolutely loving the resurgence of the backpack — they're perfect for Summer beach days, music festivals, and weekend trips.
Best Book Bags For Back to School | Fall 2012

Don't get us wrong, we're absolutely loving the resurgence of the backpack — they're perfect for Summer beach days, music festivals, and weekend trips. But if you're feeling something a little more polished and mature for your return to school, we're helping you out with our roundup of sleek, sophisticated satchels — perfect for toting your bags, papers, and laptop in style. Click through to shop 14 chic book bags to get your school year started right.

Celebrity Style

Miranda Kerr's Summer-Travel Style: Denim Shirt and White Flared Jeans

Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom, and baby Flynn touched down at the airport in Sydney, but that didn't stop Miranda from sporting yet another mega-stylish outfit.

Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom, and baby Flynn touched down at the airport in Sydney, but that didn't stop Miranda from sporting yet another mega-stylish outfit. This time the model mom worked denim on denim, tucking a denim button-up with black buttons and side-zip detail into these Stella McCartney white wide-leg jeans ($244, originally $488). She injected major cool via Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses and her signature burgundy Louis Vuitton leather duffel bag. While we can't see what shoes she wore, we gave her a pair of high brown strappy wedges to match the look. Mimic Miranda's travel style everywhere from the airport to your upcoming weekend festivities.


Celebrity Style

Rachel Zoe's Tan Givenchy Bag Glams Up Her Summer Style

Rachel Zoe grabbed lunch with her son Skyler in West Hollywood and naturally looked all the bit glamorous while doing it.

Rachel Zoe grabbed lunch with her son Skyler in West Hollywood and naturally looked all the bit glamorous while doing it. She started off with this Nation LTD beige tunic maxi gauze dress ($184), which she belted at the waist for definition. Then she dressed her neck with a chunky gold necklace, her wrist via a gold watch, and her feet with tan ankle-strap wedges. She finished off with oversized round sunglasses and a new bag, the tan version of this Givenchy satchel ($2,405). We adore Rachel's earthy chic color palette, and if you do too, re-create the look with similar pieces below.