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Fall presents a plethora of rich colors that we should incorporate into our wardrobes. Neutrals, browns, blues, greens, reds, yellows — jewel tones — are all part of the fun. Unlike Summer hues, these are moody and resemble the beautiful nature outside. Are you familiar with Fall's color palette? Question 1 of 7Can you guess this warm color? Burnt orange Sapphire Terra cotta Read more
For its Fall '12 lineup, H&M marries the art of minimalism with high-impact detail. It's another covetable collection from the retailer, this time finishing streamlined silhouettes with bursts of color, statement print, and decadent accessories — and there's something for everyone in this batch of goodies. From the slickest kind of pencil skirt, finished with leather and adorned with Read more
I'm happy to present a story from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home! Though the big trend of Fall 2012 Fashion Week seems to be models falling, we're talking about all the bright hues spotted on the runway. Exhibit A: J.Crew's presentation, which included this great look that combined colors like hot pink and soft gray. Though there's no argument that colors like hot pink, yellow and Read more
Leave it to fashion fiend January Jones to be a whole season ahead of the rest of us. At the Metropolitan Opera's premiere of Manon, the Mad Men star was all kitted out in a black silk Yves Saint Laurent gown from the Fall 2012 collection. Understandably, with such a dark, atmospheric ensemble, January's makeup artist tried to lighten the palette up a bit using seasonally appropriate lavender Read more
Admittedly, it's easy to fall back on a neutral daytime palette and cool monochromatic schemes for nights out, but Spring fever has got us singing a different tune. Let's drop the chromophobia (read: fear of color) and put bright hues on blast. With celebs like Nicole Richie, Rachel Bilson, and Nina Dobrev donning their version of vibrancy, we can use their brilliant looks to jump-start the Read more
Paris Fashion Week delivered rich, textural prints in an array of vibrant colors and patterns that are sure to make for a lavish wardrobe next Fall. At Louis Vuitton, more was definitely more when it came to prints. Designer Marc Jacobs turned out models in head-to-toe looks that saw prints layered on prints. Stella McCartney tried out embroidered patterns in a palette of electric blue, white, Read more
For Fall, designers at Paris Fashion Week showcased ankle-strap shoes in a wide array of colors and styles. The heels at Christian Dior looked like they came straight from the ballet, complete with boxy, point-shoe-inspired toe-caps, little bows, and ribbon-like straps in a muted palette ranging from black to mauve. Chanel went for an edgy take on the t-strap heel, adding chunky lucite heels to Read more
With the Fall '12 collections fresh in our minds, it's hard not to love the resurgence of structured military-inspired silhouettes, utilitarian-style belts, and a whole new crop of cool olive-green pieces to soup up our wardrobe color palettes. Lucky for us, this "military moment" happens to fit right in with Spring's transitional styling MO. Looks straight from Topshop Unique, Balmain, and McQ Read more
If you want real romance, look no further than Valentino's Fall 2012 collection. Creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli designed an impeccably gorgeous lineup of gowns, jumpsuits, and coats that — for lack of something less cliché to say — swept us off our feet. Picking up right where it left off after Spring '12, Valentino honed in on the ultrafeminine details, Read more
One of the biggest misconceptions about tweed is that it's solely a cold-weather trend — after all, it's of heavier weight, moisture-resistant, and incredibly durable — and while it is a great Fall fabric, there are also a number of ways to wear it for Spring. Designers like Jason Wu, Theyskens' Theory, Giambattista Valli, and more all showed sleek tweed dresses in their collections, proving Read more
