>> Now that we've had our shoe fix, peep our 12 favorite bags and clutches from Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week. Our mix includes a taupe zippered carryall from 3.1 Philip Lim; a cool bracelet clutch from Alexander Wang; a fresh furry confection from Marc Jacobs . . . plus more dream bags in the slideshow!
>> Now that Fall 2011 NYFW has come to an end, let's zoom in on some of the fine details. First up on our list of must-haves are shoes: bohemian boots from Rodarte; shiny red oxford pumps from Alexander Wang; thigh-highs from Rag & Bone; a multi-colored woven confection from Proenza Schouler . . . and a couple more of our favorites in the slideshow!
>> As New York Fashion Week winds down, we gathered the final installment of our favorite backstage snaps – including Proenza Schouler’s Lazaro Hernandez styling Caroline Brasch Nielsen pre-show, a close-up look at Rodarte’s incredible prairie-inspired boots and the fabulous long wavy dos at Phillip Lim. Enjoy more in the slideshow!
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If you too have a summery white maxi buried at the bottom of your closet, take a cue from this NYFW street-style pro and channel her Winter-friendly way to dress it up. Start with a long-sleeve tee to layer, then add a plush, faux fur jacket ($80, originally $170) and a pair of utility-style booties. Extra points for bold accessories, like this Proenza, and a pair of round sunnies to complete the look. Get inspired and shop a similarly boho-chic ensemble.
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We should have seen this coming, we just couldn't expect it to look so cool. When designers Jake McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez debuted their Pre-Fall collection, they referenced a road trip through the American southwest that inspired their tribal prints, giving us blown-out ikat and textured stripes that made you consider taking scissors to those yoga blankets. For fall, Jake and Lazaro continued to draw upon their experience in places like Santa Fe, taking iconic tribal motifs and bringing them into the 21st century by making them more geometric, like a Tetris game. Silhouettes like the slouchy jacquard pants, skinny around the ankle, asymmetric peplum jackets and slender sheath dresses sewn loosely together with what looked like leather kept the collection modern and ultra cool. Rich texture, via patent shearling and macramé, reinvented minimal coats and knee-length skirts. The last run of panné velvet graphic dresses, which were super-sized versions of southwestern prints, were flowy, textured, and just edgy enough to please the Proenza girl. It's exciting to see something so iconic reshaped into something familiar and new at the same time. We can't wait to see where the PS boys travel to next.
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>> The chilly weather hasn't stopped anyone from showing off their stems during Fashion Week. Case in point: this off-duty model looks leggy and luxurious in a furry topper, sweater, denim skirt and brown suede boots. Peep how her peek-a-boo printed red blouse and green bag add just the right amount of zest to her ensemb. Inspired? Get a similar look with our picks from Tibi, Topshop, Jeffrey Campbell, and Proenza Schouler.
Left to right: Tibi Faux Fur Jacket ($282, originally $563), Topshop Knit Sweater ($70), Wren Blouse ($181, originally $301), Topshop Denim Skirt ($65), Wolford Tights ($41), Jeffrey Campbell Boots ($95, originally $190), Proenza Schouler Bag ($1,595)
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Nicky Hilton went incognito while grabbing coffee in Beverly Hills. The style star sported a monochromatic look — a shoulder cutout See by Chloe sweater, gray form-fitting jeggings, black biker Madewell boots, classic Ray-Ban wayfarers, and a functional fedora. To add a little glam to her edgy look, Nicky toted around her favorite Proenza Schouler satchel. Shop it all now.
>> We can't slip into a pair of breezy sandals or peep-toe booties for another (tortuous) couple of months, but there's no harm in checking out what's available so when the weather's ready, we're ready, too. Our favorite pairs — ranging from Alaia stitched sandals to Miu Miu striped ballet flats — are sure to take you from a freezing 24 degrees to the high 70s in no time at all (we hope). The Groundhog did predict an early Spring, after all.
