Runway to Real Life: 15 Wrap Skirts You Can Wear This Fall


Updated 09/21/11 1:14 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shop Wrap Skirts For Fall 2011

We spotted wrap skirts on the runway from designers like Proenza Schouler, Aquascutum, Reed Krakoff, and more — the geometric, slightly off-kilter shape gives the standard skirt a fun face lift, and one that will look fresh and modern even when paired with more classic pieces. Typically worn low on the hips, it's a versatile piece that takes well to many different types of tops and sweaters. Read more

The Top 10 Trends From 2011 Milan Fall Fashion Week


Updated 03/01/11 3:04 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Top Ten Trends from Fall 2011 Milan Fashion Week 2011-03-01 14:40:22

Milan Fashion Week is over, and now on to Paris! First, let's look at the top trends of Milan Fashion Week, where we saw tons of color, a reinvigorated obsession with the '60s, luxurious fabrics, and lots of menswear. Click on our slideshow to get a look at our favorite trends coming out of Milan, and be sure to come back for extensive coverage of the Paris shows. Read more

2011 Fall New York Fashion Week Roundup: The 15 Most Chic and Wearable Trends From the Runway


Updated 08/26/11 10:53 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

2011 Fall New York Fashion Week Roundup: Top 15 Trends 2011-02-18 13:34:52

We've seen the collections, picked up the trends, and now it's time to decide just what we'll be wearing from the runways. There were major themes — layering, minimalism, and modern tribal among them — but how do those big ideas apply to you? We've sifted through all the looks, and here are our top 15 most chic and wearable trends coming from New York Fashion Week. Read more

2011 New York Fall Fashion Week: Battle of the Sequin Dresses


Updated 02/17/11 9:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

2011 Fall Fashion Trends: Sequin Gowns

Peter Som and Diane von Furstenberg both sent red-carpet-worthy sequin dresses down their Fall runway. The important question is: which one would you like to see on the red carpet? And most importantly, on whom? 2011 New York Fall Fashion Week: Battle of the Sequin Dresses Peter Som's blue dress: It's short-sleeve, and the blue is beautiful. DVF's red dress: If I'm on a red Read more

Major Fall 2011 Trend Spotted at NYFW: Calf-Length Hemlines


Updated 02/16/11 4:05 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Fall 2011 Trend: Calf-Length Skirts

With all of the creativity — the diverse ingenuity of designers at Fashion Week — there is at least one common denominator among the collections. For Fall 2011, designers across the board are embracing a definitively longer hemline in the form of calf-length dresses and skirts. We've seen printed versions at ADAM, pencil silhouettes at Michael Kors, and the same, longer hemline on leather at Read more

The Top 10 Trends From 2011 Fall London Fashion Week


Updated 02/23/11 1:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Top Trends From London Fall 2011 Fashion Week

Two cities down, two more to go! London Fashion Week wrapped up yesterday, and we're here to give you all you need to know on the top trends. Graphic prints, miniskirts, and experimental silhouettes were among the ideas presented for Fall, and color made a return to the Fall runway. Click our slideshow to get the full scoop on what came out of London Fashion Week. Read more

Fashion Week Trend Alert: Feelin' Blue


Updated 03/10/11 2:33 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Blue Eye Shadow Trend at Various Fall 2011 Fashion Weeks

If recent runway looks are any indication, blue shadow will be one of the hottest makeup shades around come Fall. From bright (as in the electric blue eye makeup at Steffie Christiaens's Paris Fashion Week show pictured here) to the futuristic, here are five additional ways designers featured the look during recent 2011 Fall Fashion Weeks around the globe. Read more

Love It or Hate It? The Dressy Hood For Fall 2011


Updated 06/22/11 7:53 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Fall 2011 Trend Poll on Dressy Hoods

The dressy hood was a recurring theme during New York Fashion Week. Ralph Lauren did a luxuriously beaded hood with eveningwear, Halston added a hood to a slinky '70s dress, Suno put a sporty silk version on its models, and Mara Hoffman put a hood on a slinky, sexy, backless jersey dress. What's your opinion on this hooded movement? Is it cool, or should it stay on the runway? Love It Read more

Freaky or Fabulous? The Gorilla Arm Trend For Fall 2011


Updated 02/23/11 9:44 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Freaky or Fabulous: Gorilla Arm Trend For Fall 2011

Fur, both real and faux, returned for Fall, and one of the most interesting incarnations of the furry stuff was the debut of the gorilla arm. By that, we mean the seriously, thickly fur-covered sleeves of coats. Rag & Bone showed it in their futuristic Scottish ski bum, Giles did it under a black corset, and Peter Som took it to the trench. It's certainly a bold look, but one that could be Read more

13 Health Gimmicks You Can Stop Wasting Money On


Updated 05/01/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Gimmicks to Avoid

Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more