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Diane Kruger Single-Handedly Sells Us on the Collared Dress For Spring

Brittney Stephens — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:45:27 PDT

Leave it to Diane Kruger to show us an interesting spin on the '40s-inspired ladylike look - the actress was in Paris to promote her new film Les Adieux a la Reine and stepped out in a chic black and white Derek Lam dress with an embroidered contrast collar. The dress, which is from the designer's Fall '12 collection, is the perfect blend of effortless and sophisticated, and looks especially gorgeous with Diane's polished black pumps and loose updo; plus, we couldn't be more obsessed with the bold pop of red on the collar. Even though the dress won't officially be in stores until Fall, we're hoping to get in on the collared dress trend as soon as possible - and if you're unwilling to wait like we are, just click the widget below to shop the freshest batch of cute contrast-collared dresses for Spring.

New Runway Hair Trends You Need to Know

BellaSugar — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:15:46 PST

Gorgeous clothes are only part of the excitement of New York Fashion Week - there are also the creative, cool beauty styles. This year, trends from New York ranged from easy braids at Rachel Zoe to flowing, straight hair at Theyskens' Theory, to giant bouffants at Carolina Herrera. Here are some of the shows that pulled off the trends that everyone will be watching this Fall.

Go For Gold and Try This Glamourous Trend From New York Fashion Week

FabSugar — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:40 PST

For Fall 2012, designers set the gold standard with gorgeously gilded pieces perfect for any glamour girl. From Prabal Gurung's liquid-looking gown to Rachel Zoe's fur-topped minidress, this precious hue was popping up all over our favorite runways. Watch our full trend report to see all the ways you'll be going for gold come Fall!

Rachel Zoe Shares Her Cold Weather Style Tips!

Allison McNamara — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:50:56 PST

Rachel Zoe sat front row at the Derek Lam show where she raved about the designer, whom she called a "dear friend." The stylist turned designer revealed her trick to staying stylish in the cold and how to look chic on the go! It's all in today's Fab Flash.

Derek Lam Fall 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:40:59 PST

Derek Lam's runway show today at St. John's center was worth the freezing trek through wind tunnels. For Fall, Lam mixed his ladylike style with a sportif twist melding chic separates with a menswear twist. Pretty ivory floral satin bomber jackets were paired with pencil skirts and finished off with eye-catching cap-toe ankle boots and metallic loafers. Additionally, there were sharp metallic suit sets, quirky collars, and pleated wide-leg cropped trousers made in wool, leather, and, for a glitzy touch, sequins. Lam's effortless style was also translated into a beautiful array of ivory and black languid silk gowns paired with textural cable-knit sweaters. For outerwear, the designer melded luxury and sport, creating puff jackets and vests adorned with fur collars. More details from Lam's feminine cool collection below.

Trends: Wide-leg cropped trousers, floral print, bomber jackets, side-slit details.
Colors: Maroon, black, ivory, dark mustard yellow, gray.
Key Piece: We loved the ivory cable-knit sweater layered over the fluid silk dress - gorgeous!
Accessories: Cap-toe leather booties, metallic loafers, floral booties, floral bags.
Who Would Wear It: Fashion-forward celebs like Diane Kruger and Kirsten Dunst.

Watch Derek Lam's Feminine Fall 2012 Runway Presentation

FabSugar — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:33:38 PST

Derek Lam is known for crisp, clean style, and for Fall 2012 he mixed in some beautiful florals for a more feminine touch. Check out the menswear-inspired pieces rendered in floral prints, sporty bombers, and lovely floor-length gowns layered under the chicest cable-knit sweaters we've seen in a while.

Diane Kruger and Karolina Kurkova Do Skirts Over Dresses - Is It Wearable?

Hannah Weil — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:27:29 PST

It's not unlike Diane Kruger to be among the first to start a fashion-forward trend. The style setter joined Karolina Kurkova to take skirts over dresses off the runways and into reality. While Karolina opted for Alexander Wang's Pre-Fall '12 look at a Jay-Z concert, Diane Kruger embraced the trend in her 10 Crosby by Derek Lam florals and stripes at the Berlin International Film Festival. Every season, we're introduced to new styling techniques and while fashion is all about experimentation, we're wondering: do you think the designers' new layering techniques translate well into real-life fashion? Would you ever do the skirt-over-dress thing?

10 Crosby Fall 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:03 PST

Derek Lam's new venture, 10 Crosby, has fulfilled its cool-girl status for Fall '12. The third collection from the line, 10 Crosby showed plenty of bold prints, sharp tailoring, and just the right amount of femininity to please every downtown girl. Inspired by the classic holiday flick Home Alone, Lam and design director Liz Giardina envisioned what the 10 Crosby girl would wear on a snowy Winter day. With that thought in mind, the two created silky printed palazzo pants, cozy peplum cardigans, fox-fur vests, and pajama-inspired tops tempered with tailored poplin shirt dresses and sharp trousers. We especially love the chambray shirt dress and chunky peplum cardigan combo. More defining moments below, then check out the complete collection lookbook, starring Belgian beauty Hanne Gaby Odiele.

Trends: Bold prints, palazzo pants, sheer, plaid, peplum.
Colors: Red, nude, gray, green, brown.
Key Piece: We love the chic structured shirt dress and gray peplum sweater combination.
Accessories: Loafers, ankle-strap sandals, pumps, skinny belts, sling-back platform mules.
Who Would Wear It: Girls who like polish with an edge like Olivia Palermo, Amanda Brooks, and Kate Bosworth.

Runway Retrospective: Derek Lam

FabSugar — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:46 PST

Derek Lam debuted at Fashion Week in 2003, sending out a collection that would mark a new era in crisp, clean, American sportswear. He redefined the classics, crafting a cool line of looks that felt utterly modern thanks to smart tailoring and attention to detail. What remains in each reincarnation is an unmistakeably chic aesthetic - effortless, easy, and utterly wearable pieces. He loves color as much as he loves black; he experiments as much with the classics as he does with edgier designs and prints, but continues to deliver a clever mix of the slick and the feminine. Click through for a look back at the San Francisco-born designer's runways and see exactly what we mean. Then get excited for his upcoming Fall 2012 show at New York Fashion Week.

Derek Lam Dishes on His New 10 Crosby Collection, Holiday Dressing, and the Best Career Advice

Hannah Weil — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:06:12 PST

We've long-loved Derek Lam's namesake label; now the designer behind the minimalist, street-cool separates and chic dressing is giving us something else to gush about. His newly launched 10 Crosby collection is another foray into covetable clothing, this time with a lower price point ($195 to $895) and ultra-wearable line of easy silhouettes and fabrics. We got a peek at the new Resort collection during a sit-down last night at Barneys - and we were charmed almost as much by 10 Crosby's silky printed pajama pants as we were by the ever-delightful designer. Read what Derek has to say about the inspiration behind the new line, the best career advice he's ever received, and his holiday wish list.

Derek on the woman he had in mind when designing 10 Crosby:
I think that was the reason I used 10 Crosby as the label. There were so many great moments where someone was walking down the street and I'm like, 'God, she's super stylish, or she's very inspiring' and that's what I kind of use as my inspirations. I think 10 Crosby the address is so unique. It's one of my favorite streets in all of New York City. It's got high design, great furniture design, great fashion designers. It's a microcosm of something that I think is very special, very unique. It's got that perfect mix that I love about New York.

On the conceptual idea of 10 Crosby and his customer:
Can I say that it's me as a feminine? Truly, I think why I'm so excited about it, about doing 10 Crosby is that it's speaking to me as a consumer and I think that's really important and I think that's what keeps me really excited.

Find out more about the collection, as well as Derek's Winter party dressing tips and what's on his holiday wish list when you keep reading.