Runway Retrospective: 3.1 Phillip Lim


Updated 02/07/12 7:06 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Runway Retrospective on Designer Phillip Lim

Phillip Lim debuted at Fashion Week with a presentation of his Fall 2006 collection and then showed his Spring 2007 collection the following season on the runway. Since its beginning, the label's been praised for its cool and easy aesthetic. He marries easily the worlds of street style and ladylike elegance in continued collections of subtle femininity and wearable-chic. With a celebrity fan base Read more

Fashion Week Prep: 10 New York Shows We're Excited to See!


Updated 01/30/12 9:34 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 Shows Editors Faves

With New York Fashion Week kicking off Feb. 9, there's certainly excitement in the air at the FabSugar headquarters. From which designers will bring it this season, to speculating which celebs will make the most front row appearances, to how we'll maximize our Winter wardrobes to complement a very frenzied show itinerary, we've been bitten by the "fashion month" bug. While there's still a little Read more

5 Designers to Watch Out For This Fashion Week — and Why We Love Them


Updated 01/26/12 9:56 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Fashion Designers 2012

Sure, there are biggies like Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, and Proenza Schouler — but this Fashion Week, we're equally excited to see what our new favorite up-and-comers are bringing to the table. From Misha Nonoo's laid-back luxe to the all-out sex-kitten silhouettes at Cushnie et Ochs, we're looking forward to lots of freshness in the coming weeks. Click through now to see five Read more

Best of 2011: Vote For the Top Designer of the Year


Updated 12/13/11 9:29 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Best Fashion Designers of the Year 2011

You've seen their work on the runways, in memorable collaborations, in a royal wedding, and on the red carpet. Now it's time to cast your vote for the year's best designer. This impressive bunch, which includes Karl Lagerfeld and Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci, have racked up major style points in 2011. In honor of their countless chic contributions, we've whipped up a quick refresher for you. Sarah Read more

Tibi Designer Amy Smilovic Shows Us How to Get Styled


Updated 08/01/11 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fashion Designer Styling Tips

Tibi is one of our favorite American contemporary lines, not least because designer Amy Smilovic always styles her collections — on the runway and in her lookbooks — in a way that has us coveting the entire look that very second. She has a knack for combining unexpected elements and colors that make an outfit look totally amazing. That's why we turned to her for tips on how to wear key Read more

Five Questions With Designer Alice Temperley


Updated 07/22/11 11:03 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Alice Temperley: Fashion Designer

Alice Temperley has been lighting up our radar so much we had to learn more about the British designer, who is riding a serious wave of worldwide popularity right now thanks in part to the loyalty of two rather well-known British sisters we know as Pippa and Kate Middleton. Kate has been spotted several times in Temperley, in pretty dresses and recently in a frilled shirt from Alice by Temperley Read more

Resin Denim Designer Shows How to Make Perfect Cutoff Jeans


Updated 05/22/12 1:13 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

How to Make Cutoff Shorts

We showed you the stylish Summer appeal of cutoffs and how to wear them, but do you know how to make the best cutoff short from those old jeans of yours? We turned to one of the hippest chicks we know, Chantel Valentene, who is the designer behind premium denim label Resin. Resin denim — sold at boutiques like Shopbop and Barneys — is known for incredible feel and impeccable fit, so we asked Read more

Tommy Hilfiger Launches Prep World; Shares His 5 Preppy Summer Essentials


Updated 07/15/11 3:04 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tommy Hilfiger Launches Prep World

In the middle of Manhattan's Meatpacking District, Tommy Hilfiger launched his 60-piece Prep World capsule collection inside a Cape Cod-inspired beach house that had been specially built solely to serve as the Prep World pop-up shop. We caught up with the designer inside the beach house and got his tips for crisp Summer style, and learned about his not so preppy past. FabSugar: I love your Read more

Christophe Decarnin Leaves Balmain: A Look at How He Reinvented the House


Updated 04/06/11 10:17 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christophe Decarnin Splits from Balmain; A Look at How He Transformed the Brand 2011-04-06 07:42:16

Short, tight, sexy, edgy. That pretty much sums up Christophe Decarnin's wildly successful design mantra during his five-year stint as head designer for Balmain. His collections helped reinvent the Parisian fashion house, ushering in a period of glamorously sharp-edged dressing that was part rock 'n' roll, part futuristic, and all provocative. Regardless of the brand's success, WWD's report of Read more

One Awesome Thing: A Swimsuit to Make You Feel Like a Bond Girl


Updated 05/28/12 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lisa Marie Fernandez/Peter Pilotto Farrah Swimsuit

In my quest to find a swimsuit that gives my post-baby body plenty of coverage and curves, I've found two solutions: neoprene and nonstop Pilates. Let's go with neoprene for now. The lightweight rubber material, used in scuba gear, helps suck you in and smooth over dimples and rolls, curing you from a case of the jiggles. A wetsuit, however, is not the answer. Enter Lisa Marie Fernandez, the Read more