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Trend Alert: Ice Princesses

FabSugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:00:22 PST

All this time I've been preaching color and these ice princesses are stealing the spotlight. Gray goes many ways: casual, dressy, cool, sexy. The best part about gray is it's seasonless and you can play up colorful makeup and accessories. Work an icy demeanor in the Winter and a chill one in the Summer. Ice ice baby . . .

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Great Gray Work Dresses

FabSugar — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:37:03 PST

It's Monday morning, and I know Mondays can be tough. So instead of getting bummed out about the start of the work week, let's try to get excited about all of the great gray work dresses that are surfacing for Winter and Fall. This smart, simple style is an instant classic, and as office wear, it's a fantastic alternative to a suit. Here are some of my favorite daytime gray dresses at designer and non-designer prices.

Marc Jacobs Belted Wool Dress, $2,200, available here.

Cynthia Steffe Laser-Cut Dress, $415, available here.

Nanette Lepore Prince of Wales Pinstripe Vest Dress, $194, available here.

Theory Jara Long-Sleeved Dress, $355, available here.

To see the non-designer versions,

read more Bebe Sleek Wool Buckle Strap Dress, $149, available here. J. Crew Super 100s Wool Flannel Jane Dress, $198, available here. Isaac Mizrahi for Target Lurex Dress in Glen Plaid, $39.99, available here. Me & You Wool Pinafore Dress, $98, available here.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:22:09 PST

The Marc by Marc Jacobs collection was all about the schoolgirl gone grunge. Loose trapeze-like dresses and combat boots melded with pleated skirts and pretty bouclé coats resulting in a mashup of feminine cool tinged with military touches. The main focus were full-skirted dresses made in floral prints, metallic finishes, plaid, velvet, and sheer mesh. Outerwear featured a standout fur collared anorak and plenty of ladylike coats. We were especially smitten with the polished textural coats, nipped in at the waist with leather belts. For accessories, Jacobs highlighted a range of structured satchels, military caps, and punkish lace-up boots. Read more highlights below, then see the complete collection in the slideshow.

Trends: Full skirts, bouclé, plaid.
Colors: Red, blue, black, gray, brown, gold.
Key Piece: The fur-collared anorak coat and full-skirted dresses were key standouts.
Accessories: Lace-up boots military boots, structured satchels, military caps.
Who Would Wear It: We can easily see Lauren Conrad or Elle Fanning wearing the cute dresses and coats.

Vera Wang Fall 2012

Noria Morales — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:13 PST

Vera Wang explored the relationship between hard and soft, structure and fluidity in her Fall 2012 collection. Like many of the collections this season, Wang's clothes had a distinct architectural feel via artful prints and super-structured outerwear. On the flip side, dresses were sheer and made of flowy chiffon, a softness that she countered with sparkly tops resembling armor (very pretty armor that we might want to wear out at night). Big coats were a win - many of them had oversized hoods and big fur collars that made them look like positively yummy options for Winter. With Vera's innate talent for constructing insanely beautiful dresses, we paid special attention to her eveningwear options, particularly one pale blue dress of layered chiffon and organza that, with a slip underneath, might just appeal to the celebs in the front row, including Viola Davis, Maria Sharapova, and Leighton Meester.

Trends: Architectural prints, sculptural silhouettes, sheerness.
Colors: Gray, black, camel, a gorgeous dutch blue and bright orange for contrast.
Key Piece: The coats with big hoods and oversized collars; a dutch blue organza dress.
Accessories: Big wedge booties and boots looked futuristic but were also a bit heavy.
Who Would Wear It: With Leighton Meester, Maria Sharapova, and Viola Davis in the front row, you can assume a diverse group of women might be attracted to Wang's artful sensibility here, but overall it's geared to women who don't want the classics.

Karen Walker Fall 2012

Brittney Stephens — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:40:17 PST

A little '60s mod, a little well-played kitsch - Karen Walker zeroes in on a playfully smart Fall '12, complete with paisley, pops of bold color, gold statement pieces, and her signature sunnies topping off every look. The designer was inspired by sea monsters and Victorian-age romanticism, as well as the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea for her Fall collection -culminating in a totally wearable group of fun, feminine pieces. Get the full breakdown below.

Trends: Shimmery gold jackets and jacquard dresses, Victorian-inspired ruffled collars, plaid jackets reminiscent of Cher Horowitz.
Colors: Canary yellow, charcoal gray, navy, orange.
Key Piece: The gold metallic brocade dresses; the yellow mohair sweater with wool skirt.
Accessories: Low-heeled ankle boots and clodhopper heels by Beau Coops; wristlets and leather gloves; and of course, colorful, '60s-chic sunglasses.
Who Would Wear It: Quirky-cool It girls like Kirsten Dunst, Alexa Chung, and Chloë Moretz.

Chris Benz Fall 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:26:27 PST

Chris Benz described his retro collection “like a little kid watching your mom getting ready for a holiday party.” For Fall, the designer took a trip to the '50s and '60s with a festive array of sequins, lamé, and floral prints complete with throwback bouffants. Vibrant-hued trousers and cropped jackets were fresh and fun, while voluminous tulle skirts and metallic dresses provided a quirky twist to party dressing. More details below.

Trends: Full skirts, cropped jackets, pleats.
Colors: Citron, red, eggshell, black, gray, green.
Key Piece: The floral pants and structured wool coat pairing was the prefect mix of vintage modern.
Accessories: Red, green, and black pumps, leather gloves, statement jewelry, striped scarves.
Who Would Wear It: Girls who crave fun party looks and a new twist on separates.

Donna Karan Fall 2012

FabSugar — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:37:06 PST

Somewhere, Marlene Dietrich is smiling. Donna Karan's Fall 2012 collection gave menswear a seductive turn, somehow making the double-breasted suit look just as sexy as the fitted dresses. Whereas past collections felt as loose and languid as a yoga pose, this latest collection was all about sharp tailoring and even sharper edges. Blazers had pointed shoulders, tops had extra wide, stiff cuffs, and skirts and dresses were folded and gathered like the face of a Frank Gehry building. There was lots of structure, and it seemed that Karan is making a strong argument for the '90s power suit. Models were adorned with miniature fedoras - thank you, Stephen Jones - giving the show a slightly playful and sexy undertone, as if they were Vegas dancers playing businesswomen. That said, Donna Karan also paid tribute to Whitney Houston, and the show closed with the late singer's rendition of "I'm Every Woman." No one knows that better than Karan. Side note: the show opened with a preview of her Casual Luxe line, which could be summed up as tartan-loving biker chick. Those looks follow the collection photos.

Trends: power suits, menswear, architectural details, sculptural.
Colors: Red, black, gray, olive.
Key Piece: The fitted menswear blazers, a sexy red cocktail dress.
Accessories:The miniature hats were amazing.
Who Would Wear It: Women who can pull off the menswear look - think Evan Rachel Wood.

Carolina Herrera Fall 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:08:19 PST

Carolina Herrera delivered her quintessential elegance in brilliant red gowns, shimmering red-carpet-worthy dresses, and refined separates for her Fall collection. Pleasing both the celebrity clientele and polished working women, Herrera displayed her magnitude for the classics and modernity in one graceful swoop. Classic ballgowns were sharpened with angles and diaphanous silk dresses were swept with artistic brush-stroke prints, most of which were cinched in with Japanese obi-inspired belts. Meanwhile, for the working class, Herrera paired knee-length wool skirts with an array of sparkly, fur, and feathered sweaters, cropped jackets, and wrap coats doused in one of our favorite color combos: navy and black. More details from the collection below.

Trends: Black and navy color combos, full skirts.
Colors: Black, navy, red, gray, purple, mauve.
Key Piece: We can't wait to see one of the architectural ballgowns on the Oscars red carpet.
Accessories: Wrap obi belts, wedge pumps, long leather gloves.
Who Would Wear It: Michelle Obama would look amazing in the skirt suits, and we'd like to see front-row attendee Renée Zellweger in one of Carolina's magical ballgowns.

Jessica Simpson Shows Her Bump During a Weekend Outing With Eric Johnson

Lauren Turner — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:02:01 PST

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson stopped by the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills yesterday. The afternoon wasn't all fun, though, since Jessica was one of the many celebrities that reacted to Whitney Houston's death. She wrote on Twitter, "I found my voice singing Whitney Houston's music. Today I lost my idol." Jessica and Eric have been hanging in LA lately, but they took a trip to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl last weekend. They're prepping for the birth of their first child together, and Jessica also has her new reality series debuting soon in March. Fashion Star begins on the 13th and will feature Jessica's fellow judge Nicole Richie.

Zac Posen Fall 2012

FabSugar — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:51:11 PST

Zac Posen drew influence from the Far East for Fall '12, showing off gorgeous dresses and gowns punctuated with Asian-inspired details. Specifically, it was about Chinoiserie and Japanese influences; fitted sheaths, gowns, and skirt suits were embellished with origami pleating, kimono sleeves, and obi sashes. Meanwhile, Chinese-inspired heavy silk floral patterns were used to create fitted sheath dresses and evening jackets. The main attraction of the evening was Zac's red carpet-worthy evening dresses. There were dramatic fitted mermaid gowns with seamed details and more pared down renditions, made in dove gray and light blush hues featuring intricate origami detailing on the back. The only question that remains is which red-carpet beauty will pick up one of Posen's creations for the Oscars?

Trends: Chinese and Japanese-inspired details.
Colors: Forest green, dove gray, red, black, light blush, pale yellow.
Key Piece: Satin ankle-strap sandals, jeweled clutches, rhinestone earrings, necklaces, and bracelets..
Who Would Wear It: Red-carpet beauties like Debra Messing, Anne Hathaway, and Eva Mendes.

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