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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.

Architecture Inspires the Look at Derek Lam

Annie Tomlin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:39:34 PDT

Derek Lam's Spring 2012 collection counted modernist architect Richard Neutra as an influence, and the beauty inspiration followed suit. Hair was pulled back into ponytails with clean, smooth lines; makeup echoed the bronzes and yellows of Neutra's settings in California. Read on to see how the look came together.

Derek Lam Spring 2012 Runway

FabSugar — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:32:14 PDT

We caught a bit of California cool from Derek Lam at his Spring 2012 runway show. Inspired by an imaginary mid-century modern house in Palm Springs, the clean, classic collection had a '60s spin, peppered with pops of canary yellow, coral, and bold graphic prints. To see the complete runway, watch our coverage now.

Derek Lam Spring 2012

FabSugar — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:09:11 PDT

Derek Lam was California dreamin' for his Spring 2012 collection, invoking "mid-century louche and luxury," according to show notes. Think Palm Springs, Frank Sinatra, and Angie Dickinson by the pool, and you have the inspiration for Lam's upbeat collection that still carried his signature clean lines and classic silhouettes. '60s geometric prints enlivened pencil skirts, and colors like canary yellow and coral were mixed into fitted knits and one beautifully flowing jumpsuit. For evening, there were beaded tile dresses in loose, flowy silhouettes, perfect for cocktail hour and dancing under the stars. To really understand just how beautiful these clothes were in person, you have to check out our runway video.

Trends: '60s, geometric prints, jumpsuits, leather, minimalism.
Colors: Caramel, yellow, coral, peppermint, marine.
Key Piece: Anything leather, the coral jumpsuit, the little white dresses.
Accessories: The leather cage applique Bristol wedge, Charley clutch, leather and vinyl capri wedge.
Who Would Wear It: Timeless, polished girls who favor classic looks - Rachel Bilson, Charlize Theron, Angelina Jolie.

Link Time: See Derek Lam's Resort 2012 Collection

FabSugar — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:38:39 PDT

Derek Lam traveled the world for his Resort '12 collection inspiration - Fashionologie
The death of the red carpet platform - Vogue Daily
The most stylish TV hosts on television - InStyle
Fame, not bullying, made Emma Watson leave college - Jezebel
Seven questions for Mary Katrantzou - Fashionista
Reversible jeans: useful and fun or pointless gimmick? - Yahoo Shine
Chloë Sevigny's runway show was sweaty and high school-inspired - The Cut
Billie Achilleos turns Louis Vuitton bags into animal sculptures - Purse Blog
A cool new way to shop vintage in L.A. - Refinery29
Karl Lagerfeld is designing a glassware collection - Vogue UK

Link Time: How to Shop Runway-Inspired Vintage Pieces

FabSugar — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:05:48 PDT

Dressing now with then: mixing your vintage pieces with modern flair - Vogue Daily
Derek Lam launches a diffusion line, 10 Crosby - Fashionista
This is what happens when jeans, leggings, and underpants mix -Jezebel
Carla Bruni confirmed pregnant - Fashionologie
Stars turn out in style for Oprah's farewell taping - People StyleWatch
Net-A-Porter spills its Summer bag - Purse Blog
Kate Moss on Kate Middleton - Vogue UK
Would you invest $40 million in Kim Kardashian? - Refinery29
Julie Gilhart stresses the importance of good lingerie - The Cut

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Check In With Their NYC Designer Friends

Allie Merriam — Wed, 18 May 2011 06:22:54 PDT

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen joined Diane von Furstenberg yesterday for the CFDA's biannual membership meeting held at DvF's studios. The girls are longtime members of the designer organization, though they were nominated for their first award from the CFDA just a few months ago. Mary-Kate and Ashley are in the Big Apple focusing on their fashion endeavors while their little sister, Elizabeth Olsen, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival. Lizzy showed support for her siblings by sporting two outfits from The Row to press appearances on behalf of her film Martha Marcy May Marlene. Her gown and flat sandals combo is already starting trends while other Olsen fans are wanting to try Lizzy's unique hairstyles.