Cashmere

Milan Fashion Week has officially begun! Actress Eugenia Silva attended the Emporio Armani show looking streamlined and stylish. Her gray cashmere sweater downplays the sexiness of the black pencil skirt, while the bright fuchsia clutch and citrine necklace loop in some color and femininity. The look is finished flawlessly with a pair of gray suede ankle platforms. Subtle pink lipstick ties it all together.

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Lutz & Patmos have been crossing their fingers for this opportunity to arise and now it has; the brand has enlisted British actress and singer Jane Birkin as their latest guest designer.

“She has this really relaxed, nonchalant style without being overtly sexy, which is very sexy,” said Lutz who also mentioned that Birkin, mother to models Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon, has played their unofficial muse for quite a while.

Look forward to seeing Birkin's alluring, low-key style translated into organic cashmere sweaters and slim-fitting tanks detailed with raw necklines and crochet. Prices are to be determined.

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It's the holidays, and grandma is enjoying her retirement on some faraway island enjoying the cool sea breeze. Thus, no time to knit a holiday sweater.

Well, if you've been good this year, Santa might gift you with a snazzy piece from Tommy Hilfiger's new Happy Holidays collection. The exclusive clothing and accessories line is filled with festively tasteful items such as this sequined shift dress, along with cozy cashmere jumpers, soft leather belts, and gloves.

"Giving a gift is a wonderful feeling, and this collection has the style, quality, and unique twist needed to provide many precious moments, as well as gifts to treasure all year round," says Hilfiger.

The Holiday collection will be available in stores and online at www.tommy.com in November.

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Fab reader Musette needed our help. She's heading to Vancouver, Canada, for a mountain vacation but the semi-cold weather (high 50s to 60 degrees) had her confused on what to wear. She wanted a casual yet chic look before she embarks on her mountain adventure.

I started you off with this Forever 21 Wrinkled Paisley Scarf ($8) because it will keep her warm from the lingering, cold wind.

Let's see what you all came up with!

Look # 1, created by electricpearls, is simple and cute. The cashmere sweater is sure to keep her cozy and I love the electric blue bag!

To see two more looks, read more

Lutz & Patmos's Tina Lutz and Marcia Patmos are expanding. Leroy & Perry is their latest brainchild and it brings us environmentally friendly sweaters without the high price.

It all started when that the vice president of fashion merchandising at Barneys New York mentioned how tough it was to find good sweaters for Barneys Co-op. Lutz & Patmos partnered with Barneys Green and has created three eco-friendly styles for Spring and a handful of items for Fall. Each will retail for less than $300 at Barneys and one percent of all proceeds will benefit The Alliance for Climate Protection. Whether the duo plans to roll out the collection to other stores remains to be seen.
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Kirsten Dunst is really throwing herself into the fashion ring recently: first appearing in the Spring Miu Miu ads and now collaborating with luxe knitwear line Lutz + Patmos.

She follows in the footsteps of Liv Tyler, Sofia Coppola, and Julianne Moore, who have all designed for the cashmere-friendly label in the past, and her capsule collection debuts on Feb. 3, during the upcoming New York Fashion Week!

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Banana Republic is having its final sale, up to 70 percent off right now! A Fab asymmetrical dress, a cozy cashmere shrug, and a fun animal print skirt are all there for the taking.

Also up for grabs? This Banana Republic Cashmere puff-sleeve top ($50, originally $148), which is slouchy and so cozy luxe. It would look fantastic with a great pair of slim, dark jeans . . .