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Fashion Week always features a flurry of innovative, pretty manicures in shades people will be talking about all year long.We've got the full specs on 30 of the most sought-after manicures from the shows, with full details on everything from the nail polishes at Marc Jacobs, L.A.M.B., and BCBG to the techniques for wild glitter nails at Jeremy Scott and seed bead manicures at Cushnie et Ochs. Read more
Su Casa member Pretty Little Things got this overstuffed burgundy chenille burgundy chair at a garage sale for only $50. She wants to integrate it into her awesome new apartment, but her "theoretical color scheme involves grays, golds, whites, neutrals, dark wood, no burgundy!" And aside from the color, she also finds the chair bulky. So she asks, "Can someone suggest a nice color palette that Read more
Donna Karan's Fall collection is the epitome of Autumn. Warm browns, vivid rust, olive green, terra cotta, mustard, and burgundy were the plush colors the designer used to spice up her line. Now is the perfect time to draw inspiration from it and fill our closets with similar pieces. You can even get inspired from the changing colors of the leaves outside. Stick to one or two colors at most. I've Read more
Help! I've fallen in burgundy bliss. Compared to its racy red sister, there's something about the blood-red handbag that provides warmth and dimension to any look. This dark red delicacy goes hand-in-hand with Autumn's rich color palette and makes for an amazing compliment to dark denim or a sophisticated LBD. I think I need this amazing Miu Miu Woven Leather Tote ($1,595). Woven to Read more
Burgundy A famous wine growing region in France. Known as Bourgogne in French. The name refers to the region where many Chardonnay white grapes and Pinot Noir red grapes grow exuberantly. It is also a generic name used to describe a kind of softer, inexpensive red table wine that is not produced in France. Image Source Read more
It's no big surprise that boots are huge for Fall. There's only a handful I would consider investing in and these Tashkent by Cheyenne Cole Platform Wedges, $485, are one of them. (Thanks lilv for posting them in the Love It or Hate It? group!) Why these? I love that they're slouchy burgundy, suede and have a cutout detail at the sides. Would you take them home? To post your selections go to Read more
Burgundy n. A shade of purple associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France. The color burgundy is similar to other shades of light purple. Actress Becki Newton wore a sophisticated burgundy Jay Godfrey dress at the Hot in Hollywood party. Source Read more
Our New York Fashion Week kickoff began this morning with Steven Alan. For Fall, the designer showed another batch of covetable casual-cum-cool offerings pairing his signature modern classic style with a bold touch of Mexican and folk influence. Full red skirts were paired with riding jackets and fedora hats and structured striped wool vests with slightly flared pants, and there was even a cute Read more
In today's Fab Flash, we're turning the spotlight on the always-elegant Keira Knightley at the London premiere gala of her new movie, A Dangerous Method. The British beauty chose a sophisticated Burberry gown in burgundy, complete with pretty puff sleeves, velvet bow waistband, and a long thin slit down the front. Watch here to see Keira's red-carpet get-up. On Allison: StyleMint top, Stella Read more
The Editor at Large produced a fascinating trends segment from the Heimtextil 2012 Trend Show, the largest international trade fair for home and contract textiles. Retailers, designers, and decorators gathered for an overview of projected trends that fell into four themes. See which characteristics dominated this year's themes and take a peek at behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from the Read more
