Quick Shop: Sleek and Buttery Soft Leather Pieces For Spring


Updated 03/28/12 11:27 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Shop Leather For Spring 2012

Leather — faux or for real — is our Winter wardrobe's slick best friend. Come Spring, it becomes much trickier to wear these tanned pieces for an ultralight feel. Not to worry, just look to the Spring '12 runways for instant gratification. Phillip Lim sent models out in pastel-hued leather moto-inspired vests, while Thakoon opted for bolder solid tones set against structured pleated skirts Read more

Red Leather Reigns Supreme on the NYFW Runways


Updated 02/23/12 3:30 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

New York Fashion Week Trend Report: Red Leather

Red leather was one of the hottest looks we saw on the Fall 2012 runways, with designers like Tory Burch, Alexander Wang, and Tommy Hilfiger offering up everything from Peter Pan collared dresses to sleek gloves in this luxe and sexy color. While red leather may sound intimidating, it's actually looking sophisticated and totally wearable. Watch our trend report now to get the scoop on one of New Read more

Burberry Leather Dress For Toddlers: Ga Ga or Gag?


Updated 10/23/11 10:48 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Burberry Leather Dress For Girls

Slick leather pieces are right in fashion this Fall, and the trend hasn't been lost on kids' clothing designers. While 155-year-old Burberry tends to stick with placing its iconic plaid on various clothing items, it's pushing the limits this season with a short-sleeved black leather dress ($695) specifically designed for lil girls. Available in sizes 2T through 6, the structured dress is a mini Read more

25 Must-Have Leather Pieces Under $500


Updated 10/17/11 12:07 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Leather Clothing For Fall 2011

From the slick sleeves of our jackets to our new favorite kind of skinny pants, leather is quickly taking over our wardrobe staples. This season, the material — whether it be faux or the real deal — is cropping up on our favorite street stylers, celebrities, and runways, from Wang to Tibi. Now we're out to arm our closets with the very best in luxe (or at least, luxe looking) leather finds. Read more

Max Out Your Fall Investment: These Luxe Leather Leggings Styled 5 Ways


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Wear Leather Pants For Fall

We love the idea of wearing leather leggings in the Fall, not only because they're a great substitute to jeans, but they inject instant cool-girl appeal to just about any ensemble. That's why these Elizabeth and James Diedrick leather leggings ($895), are on the top of our Fall investment purchase list. The dark reddish brown hue is a standout color, yet earthy enough to pair with almost every Read more

7 Days, 7 Ways: How Celebs Style Up Their Leather Looks


Updated 09/30/11 2:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Wear Leather For Fall 2011

The season to make the most of your leather pieces is upon us — from slick leather pants to cool-girl leather vests, this trend is perfectly suited to cooler, Fall days. So, we got to thinking — what if we wore leather every day for a week? Well, if we drew our outfit inspiration from these seven celebs, we imagine it would look pretty good. Inside, we've queued up looks from a few of our Read more

Style Tip: Make Leather Pants Casual Chic


Updated 08/04/11 7:29 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Wear Leather Pants

Katie Holmes went on The Tonight Show last night to discuss her new movie, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, but we were really just eyeing her pants. The normally classic Katie went for a sportier, slightly edgier look in cropped red leather Isabel Marant pants. We love cropped leather pants; they're luxurious without being too serious and are easy to dress up or down. Supermodel Karolina Kurkova Read more

Look of the Day: A Little Leather


Updated 05/25/11 3:15 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Street Style: Leather Mini Skirt

Never underestimate the powerful effect a little leather mini has on your outfit. Even in the warmer months, it packs a punch when you style it up like Fab reader BrittandWhit does with an army-hued blazer and a breezy blouse underneath. And, when you finish it off, don't underestimate the value of a few well-placed jewels, either. We love how her feathery earrings and long, beaded necklace Read more

A Celeb-Inspired Lesson on How to Wear Leather Now


Updated 02/14/12 5:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrities Wearing Leather

They may not be synonymous with the season, but we're all about the unexpected appeal of leather looks in the springtime. And, with the styling these five celebrities offer up, there's plenty of ways to wear your favorite leather pieces right now. Especially if you're not the floral-wearing type, you'll want to click through — from lighter, denim pairings to sheer toppers — we've got five Read more

How to Restore an Antique Leather Chair


Updated 04/07/11 3:52 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Restore Leather and Wood Furniture

Last week I bought this antique leather wing chair at an antique shop in San Francisco. I'm kind of obsessed with it! It has so many amazing features like nailhead trim, turned-wood arms, a ladder back, and of course, tufted leather. Its leather cushion is also worn in and a little cracked, which is the well-loved look that I'd been seeking. When I bought it, the leather was a little worse for Read more