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No. 21 Fall 2012

Hannah Weil — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:19:13 PST

Alessandro Dell'Acqua's No. 21 Fall 2012 collection is a revelation of utterly feminine detail crafted in the coolest way possible. It's not easy to carry off sequins nonchalantly, but Dell'Acqua's juxtaposition of the sparkle and rugged leather belts cinched at the waist is just an example of how the designer plays with extremities of luxury and, on the other hand, the ease of modern dressing. We get the decadence of lace and sexiness of sheer pared down as tweedy textures and sportier silhouettes are layered up underneath. There's a sense of wearability in everything, thanks to deconstruction - Dell'Acqua doesn't reveal head-to-toe sequins or head-to-toe sheer that's hard to pull off. The appeal comes from the mix and match, the texture play, the clever proportions that women want to wear now. Of course, in considering what women want to wear now, Dell'Acqua astutely includes a nod to menswear - bold-colored suits in simple silhouettes, outerwear that has that perfect masculine edge. Add to that the designer's newly launched footwear that debuted alongside the collection - ankle-strap platforms - and streamlined envelope clutches in hand, and this collection has cool-girl uniform written all over it.

Trends: Menswear, lace, sequin embellishment, split hemlines, gloves, sheer, tweed.
Colors: Black, white, red, nude, gray, blue-green.
Key Piece: We love the cool-girl effect of lace, sequins, and sheer materials layered over more substance and anchored with wide leather belts.
Accessories: Leather gloves, Dell'Acqua's platforms, jeweled charms hanging from the waist, slim, streamlined clutches.
Who Would Wear It: It's the perfect mix of edgy and feminine that would make girls like Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, and Zoe Saldana fans.

Link Time: Who Will Replace John Galliano at Dior?

FabSugar — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:44:00 PST

Who will take Galliano's place at Dior? Four of our dream picks - Interview
WWD editor compares Galliano's firing to McQueen's death - The Cut
Alessandro Dell'Acqua makes a comeback in Milan - Vogue Daily
Serena Williams hospitalized with pulmonary embolism - StyleList
Why '50s vintage clothes never fit - Jezebel
Sue Whiteley is announced as the head of Givenchy - Vogue UK Daily
Tod's Fall 2011 bags: the lady goes downtown - Bag Snob
Royal wedding website launches, promises Kate Middleton's dress information - InStyle
Exclusive: Christina Hendricks is the face of Vivienne Westwood's Palladium jewelry - People StyleWatch

Alessandro Dell'Acqua on the Outs?

FabSugar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:04:22 PDT

What's going on? First Olivier, then Esteban, and now Alessandro Dell'Acqua is said to be leaving his post at his namesake label due to creative differences with its owner, Cherry Grove. Apparently, Alessandro said the men's Spring '10 and women's pre-Spring '10 collections "will be produced without my approval, as I haven't had the possibility to verify the conformity of the final product to the sketches I submitted to the company." Yikes. Alessandro goes on stating, "Because of this imposed inability to guarantee the quality of the final product and in order to protect the other licensees of the brand, I have to detach myself from these two collections that have not been approved by me and that I don't acknowledge as realization of my creations." Does this mean Alessandro will fly the coup?

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Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:22 PDT

September giveaway sponsored by Vivre - Purse Blog
Alice McCall + Atari = new Topshop - Fashionista
The latest ultracool picks in design and fashion, all shoppable online - Lucky Magazine Blog
Vetting the style of McCain's veep: Is Palin Vogue-worthy? - Refinery 29
People watching: Blake Lively - Teen Vogue Blog
Great tops for wide-leg jeans - Omiru
Outfit Pick: Fearne Cotton and her patent Mulberry Bayswater - Catwalk Queen
Five key Fall trends: Luxe layers - Coutorture
September is here! J. Crew celebrates with cardigans and kids - Jezebel
Bag Snob's third-anniversary giveaway - Bag Snob
Target GO International private label collection 3: Available now - Nitrolicious

Fab Body Guide: Sandals For Stubby Toes

FabSugar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:00:22 PDT

Stubby toes and sandals aren't exactly a match made in heaven. Most sandals tend to make stubby toes look even shorter, and who would want that? Instead of foregoing the whole idea of wearing these pretty confections, look to specific styles that will stretch those toes to the limit.

To learn which sandals work wonders for stubby toes,

Give the illusion of longer toes with straps that cover where your toes begin.
Stay away from thongs and anything that will expose the whole top portion of the foot.
Purchase sandals that leave little space between the toes and the front of the shoe.

Fab Finding Follow Up: A Festive Birthday Party

FabSugar — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:00:22 PST

In the midst of all those obligatory holiday parties, your dear girlfriend is having a bang-up birthday party you actually want to be at! She's hosting it at a swanky little bar and you are super stoked about dressing up.

What are you strutting your stuff in? I started you off with these Alessandro Dell'Acqua Robot Sandals ($528) because they are silvery and spirited with a holiday bow. To see all the festive birthday Fab Finds, go here.

Let's see what you all came up with!

Oh! Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits with, and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab Finding missions.

Look #1, created by Ashley2007, is pretty and wintry. All the white, rhinestones, and crystals make for a very luxe party presentation!

Gucci - Starlight Evening Bag - Saks.com	Tom Binns Swarovski Crystal Embellished Cuff
Product: Peter Nygard CZ Earrings	Sue Wong Embellished Silk Shift Dress	Alessandro Dell'Acqua Robot Sandal - shopbop.com

To see a couple more,

Look #2, created by leeluvfashion, is fabulously daring. Chartreuse is not a color we can all pull off, but if you can, it looks smashing with glam silver accessories.

Elie Tahari Riley Dress	Alessandro Dell'Acqua Robot Sandal
Kooba, Taryn Clutch - eLUXURY	Nordstrom Crystal Collection Round Drop Earrings	Rachel Leigh Square Luxe Cobalt Ring

Look #3, created by biochemlovely, is so classy; the back of the dress is made to look like Audrey's in Breakfast in Tiffany's - how Fab is that?!

Alessandro Dell'Acqua Robot Sandal - shopbop.com	DEBRA RODMAN Breakfast At Tiffany's Short Dress in Maroon Satin
DEBRA RODMAN Breakfast At Tiffany's Short Dress in Maroon Satin	WENDY KATLEN Jacket in Silver at Revolve Clothing
ANN TAYLOR ONLINE STORE: Wide Frame Clutch	Tiffany & Co. \| Black Onyx Toggle Necklace	Macy*s - Onyx and Mother-of-Pearl Bracelet

Come Fab Finding With Me: A Festive Birthday Party

FabSugar — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:00:22 PST

What are you strutting your stuff in? I'll start you off with this Alessandro Dell'Acqua Robot Sandals ($528) because they are silvery and spirited with a holiday bow. Come back and tell me when your Fab Finds are up and tag them festive birthday.

Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits with, and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab Finding missions.

To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.

To see some of my favorite online stores,

Active Endeavors
Aloha Rag
Banana Republic
Big Drop
Bluefly
eLuxury
Intermix
J.Crew
Neiman Marcus
Net-a-Porter
Refinery29 Shops
Revolve Clothing
Saks Fifth Avenue
Shopbop
Urban Outfitters

The Grammys Red Carpet: Alyson Hannigan

FabSugar — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:01:29 PST

Alyson Hannigan is looking a little bit haggard here, but I love her and her Alessandro Dell'Acqua dress, especially the animal print detail. I am actually a little bit confused about why she is at the Grammys, but like I said, I love her, so I am going with it. What do you guys think?

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