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No trend was bigger on the Spring/Summer 2011 runways than '70s-chic — sexy, colorful, and unabashedly glamorous, designers like Lanvin, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton took center stage with their disco-inspired creations. This week's style challenge is to create a look worthy of wearing to Studio 54 in its heyday — something that would get you photographed next to Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger. Read more
Based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, The Virgin Suicides is the sleepy portrayal of the five Lisbon sisters and their mysterious suicides, set in a 1970s Detroit suburb. While the subject matter is melancholic, it's hard to ignore the soft, feminine fashion. The film's dreamlike aesthetic and moody tone showcased lots of gauzy, retro-romantic babydoll dresses and ruffled tops, flat leather Read more
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With Barbara de Creddo playing disco bombshell in How to Spend It's '70s-inspired editorial, it's not hard to see why we're after the same look. The appeal of the vibrant and utterly cool '70s woman is one that's lured our fashionable senses since Marc Jacobs and Tory Burch's Spring '11 runways. An added bonus? We're helping you to outfit the look without going over budget. It's a trend worth Read more
We saw sexy '70s glamour dominate the Spring 2011 fashion runways, and now we're seeing it pop up in makeup current makeup looks. From dewy to matte, mixed in with various warm-toned shadows of varying intensities, there are several different ways you can make the trend your own. To see four ideas for getting in on the tawny look, just keep reading. Read more
Spring's all-white trend can seem like a daunting style risk, but in reality, all you need are the right pieces to re-create the same crisp looks we saw on the runways. We spotted Lauren Conrad — check out her new hot pink hair tips — in a prime example at her book signing in LA wearing a sweet two-piece ensemble. Notice how she paired a white tweed full-skirted miniskirt with a semi-sheer Read more
Busy Philipps looked absolutely lovely at the People's Choice Awards nominations in a green silk shirtdress and rich mahogany knee-high boots for a look that channeled the season's '70s trend in the best way. Somewhere, Mary Tyler Moore is having a little outfit envy. The key piece? The right shirt dress. In this case, you want it to be a flowy material like silk or crepe de chine, with long Read more
This is what a great wardrobe is made of: Zara's April collection is steeped in chic Spring whites, tweedy jackets, crisp denim, and breezy sundresses, striking the perfect balance between seasonal must haves and closet staples. Again, the brand zeroes in on this season's key trends; we get a dose of peplum, a shot of lace, '70s flares, and printed blouses and pants all in truly wearable Read more
When all is said and done, 2011 was a great year for trends — we saw scores of stylish looks hitting the runways, from ladylike, feminine hemlines to bold brights, funky allover prints, and hypersexual boudoir and fetish ensembles. In order to give 2011's trends a proper highlight, we're looking back on five of our absolute favorites. Here's to 2012 — and many more fabulous trends! Read more
Paris Fashion Week delivered rich, textural prints in an array of vibrant colors and patterns that are sure to make for a lavish wardrobe next Fall. At Louis Vuitton, more was definitely more when it came to prints. Designer Marc Jacobs turned out models in head-to-toe looks that saw prints layered on prints. Stella McCartney tried out embroidered patterns in a palette of electric blue, white, Read more
