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Trendspotting: The Need For Tweed

If you can't shake tweed's connotations of skirt suits and ladies who lunch, take a look at Hailee Steinfeld, Olivia Wilde, and Chloe Moretz in these trend-driven tweed looks.

If you can't shake tweed's connotations of skirt suits and ladies who lunch, take a look at Hailee Steinfeld, Olivia Wilde, and Chloe Moretz in these trend-driven tweed looks. Fall's call to layer up works perfectly with rich, woven tweed textiles that act more as accent pieces than outfit basics. The tone's a little bookish the way Hailee outfits it in deep berry tones and a complementary white button-down while Olivia's version shows off its modern ladylike appeal on a chic coat. Still, our favorite might be Chloe's incarnation with a buckled miniskirt and neoprene-textured topper — this girl has "next style star" written all over her. The trend is strong on the runway, too, from the masterful, timeless tweeds at Chanel to the mixed-material tweeds at Alexander Wang and the brightly hued versions at Thakoon. Feeling inspired to try the trend? We've culled the best on the market right here — just click our editors' picks to shop.

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It Happened Backstage — Snaps at Thakoon, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria Beckham, DKNY, and Diane von Furstenberg

>> What did the Sunday show backstage scene bring us? Valerija Kelava mimicking her heart-embellished Thakoon top with her hands, a close-up look at the scrunchy leather spats from Victoria Beckham, and Karlie Kloss making a dash for the runway in her Tommy Hilfiger maillot.
Spring 2012 New York Fashion Week

>> What did the Sunday show backstage scene bring us? Valerija Kelava mimicking her heart-embellished Thakoon top with her hands, a close-up look at the scrunchy leather spats from Victoria Beckham, and Karlie Kloss making a dash for the runway in her Tommy Hilfiger maillot. All that, plus peeks behind-the-scenes at Diane von Furstenberg and DKNY, in the slideshow.

Photos: Greg Kessler

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Thakoon Spring 2012

Wow, where do we begin?
Thakoon: Spring 2012

Wow, where do we begin? It's going to take us a little more time to digest the Indian paisley prints, Western motifs, and metallics, all of which were fused together in a seriously eye-popping show. It was super bold, just click on the slideshow to see for yourself, and stay tuned for our full review.

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Thakoon Spring 2012

>> In the gilded Plaza Hotel ballroom, Thakoon Panichgul took the season's pervasive super-vibrant color scheme up a notch — “It’s more saturated — spicier — than ever before” — with hues like saffron, turquoise, orchid, marigold, and jade.
Thakoon Spring 2012

>> In the gilded Plaza Hotel ballroom, Thakoon Panichgul took the season's pervasive super-vibrant color scheme up a notch — “It’s more saturated — spicier — than ever before” — with hues like saffron, turquoise, orchid, marigold, and jade.

“It started with an idea of the American West, of cowboys, but went into a lot of other influences from there,” said Panichgul, who topped the models' spray-painted hair with cowboy hats, incorporated "Indian paisley" all over, and mixed in sari wraps with those cowboy yolk shirts.


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Thakoon Addition Resort 2012

>> Beginning with the Resort 2012 season, Thakoon Panichgul is really blowing out his Thakoon Addition diffusion line.

>> Beginning with the Resort 2012 season, Thakoon Panichgul is really blowing out his Thakoon Addition diffusion line. Which means: For starters, showing it separately than mainline Thakoon; and secondly, lowering the price point to the upper end of the contemporary market (Panichgul says he plans to continue filling out the collection with lower-priced items.). With the easy cuts and colorful prints, this new iteration of Addition could very well give Marc by Marc a run for its money.

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Thakoon Resort 2012

>> Avoiding the so-far pervasive surf trend, Thakoon Panichgul instead went “a little bit gypsy, but taking it to the street” for his Resort 2012 collection.

>> Avoiding the so-far pervasive surf trend, Thakoon Panichgul instead went “a little bit gypsy, but taking it to the street” for his Resort 2012 collection. And by that he means, he explained: "I didn't want to do a literal gypsy. I wanted to do something that was a bit sportier, a bit more New York." Thus, folky detailing popped up on pieceworked dresses in mixed cottons, eyelet patchworks, peasant blouses, and in a red-and-white pattern based on traditional Croatian embroidery.

 

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A Celeb-Inspired Search For the Perfect Spring Shirtdress

As evidenced by the styled renditions from Fearne Cotton, Michelle Monaghan, Carey Mulligan, and Rebecca Romijn — the versatility of a shirtdress can't be overstated, and, likewise, overworn.

As evidenced by the styled renditions from Fearne Cotton, Michelle Monaghan, Carey Mulligan, and Rebecca Romijn — the versatility of a shirtdress can't be overstated, and, likewise, overworn. We love how the style gets continually reinvented in everything from a retro, printed, or denim silhouette to the military-inspired variety. Indeed, there's something for everyone to slip into to take you to the office, cocktails, and beyond.

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Shopping: Seven Spring '11 Collabs to Grab

Spring is going to be a killer season for fantastic collaborations.
Spring Collaborations Are Hitting Stores: Here's What to Shop

Spring is going to be a killer season for fantastic collaborations. Collaborations have become hugely popular and have allowed fashion designers — Derek Lam, the Mulleavy sisters, and Chloe Sevigny among them — to step outside their niche and try something new. From luxury to budget, we've highlighted the top collaborations you should check out and stock up on before they're gone.