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Spring is here, which means it's time to liven up those dark and drab workout wardrobes even if it's still rainy. Two of the biggest trends this year are nude hues and colorblocking. From fashion to home decor, bright color combinations are everywhere you look. Whether you are working up a major sweat sesh or running errands, you will Read more
Ready to change up your wardrobe? We'll be bringing you oodles of styling advice, shopping tips, wardrobe additions, and refreshers this month as part of our Spring Dressing Guide. First, take our refresher course in the top trends for Spring 2011. We saw sheerness, white, layering, and bold prints dominate the themes, as well as a few silhouettes like wide-leg trousers and calf-length skirts. Read more
First, we'll take that beach, and we'd love a little of that smoldering Arlenis Sosa allure, please. We've been obsessed with the hot model since she gave us beauty tips during Fashion Week. Arlenis modeled some of Spring/Summer's major trends — bold color, minimalism, the little white dress, tribal — against a tropical backdrop for Vogue Spain, and it's making us want to go shopping. You Read more
When Charlize Theron donned a neutral suede bootie with cropped cargos, we decided maybe it's time to stop wearing black shoes all the time. It looked fresh and light, just in time for Spring's warm weather, sheer, gauzy fabrics, and softer palette. These booties will go with everything, but they'll look killer with the season's short, flowy dresses. Check out our editor picks for five perfect Read more
When we spotted Natalia Vodianova and Taylor Tomasi Hill dressed in bright red hues for Paris Fashion Week, it was like an instant flashback to the gorgeous poppy reds that took over the Spring '11 runways. From Adam, Peter Som, Vena Cava, and so many more, we were treated to the fiery, fabulous red hue all over blazers, maxiskirts, trousers, and tops. Now, we're excitedly scouting the market for Read more
As the resident beauty expert for Barneys New York, Jason Ascher is the go-to guy for all things cosmetic. And now that the new season is here, he advises seeking out the makeup mode that's best suited to your complexion. To find out which fashionable new hues Ascher says are best for your skin tone, just keep reading. Read more
If Vogue magazine covers tell us anything, it's that white — particularly in the form of eyelet, crochet, and lace — is going to be big again for Spring. We can look to Dolce and Gabbana's fresh Spring 2011 collection (at left and center) for giving us white dresses galore, and Alberta Ferretti (right) for reminding us of how romantic it can be. That said, we've always loved the fresh, 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
The weather in NYC yesterday was unseasonably warm and quite sunny. Walking down West 19th street in the afternoon wind, I had a sudden and violent urge to don bright colors and a bold pattern or two — at the same time. As the dirty snow piles get smaller and smaller, my visions of cherry blossoms and green leaves become more and more vivid. The punchy stripes at Prada's Spring/Summer 2011 show Read more
Shades of tangerine and coral are something you'd expect to see on the lips, not necessarily on the eyes. But if recent celebrity red-carpet looks ring true, using orange on the lids is set to burst in popularity. Over a month ago at the 2011 Oscars, for instance, Scarlett Johansson got the trend started by wearing shades from Dolce & Gabbana's The Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Stromboli (see the Read more
