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1 Anna Paquin Takes the Gold in Stella McCartney
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2 5 Pretty Spring '12 Hues to Add to Your Wardrobe
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3 Grammys Red Carpet Trend: Glitterati
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4 Victoria's Secret Two Lips Zigzag Wedge Sandal: Love It or Hate It?
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5 How to Wear Metallics
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6 Trend Alert: Heavy Metal
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7 Trend Alert: Gilded Ladies
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8 Sneak Peek! Botkier for Target
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10 Celebrity Style: Ivanka Trump
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11 Trend Alert: Metallic Peep Toe Flats
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13 Online Sale Alert! Spring Cleaning Sale at Buy Definition
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14 Celebrity Style: Joy Bryant
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15 Online Sale Alert! Gucci's Semi-Annual Sale
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17 The Best Metallic: Gunmetal
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18 Guess Who Designed This Bold Metallic Duffle?
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When canvassing the Spring '12 runways, it can be tough to pinpoint the most complementary and standout hues, especially when you also take into account that most of us are not flaunting supermodel body types. We're not going to let that stop us from wearing the prettiest, brightest, and most flattering shades for our shapes. We've culled the most universally versatile and real-life wearable Read more
When we need a quick outfit fix, we reach for our gold and silver jewels. Not as often do we think of adding larger doses of bronzed, glittery, or gilded metals to boost our look — but this batch of celebrity and street-styled moments has us convinced to kick our metallic intake up a notch with outfit accents that go beyond accessories. Think slick mercury-hues on a blazer à la Poppy Read more
The verdict's in: major, major earrings — Vogue Daily Biggest headlines of 2010: Carey Mulligan's rise to style icon — FabSugar UK Michelle Obama makes history in vintage Norman Norell dress — People Tom Ford denies Carine Roitfeld collaboration — Vogue UK 10 dos and don'ts for wearing metallics and sequins — Stylelist All Saints celebrates its Meatpacking store with Maryna Linchuk Read more
Anna Paquin glittered in her gold sequin Stella McCartney gown at the 2010 Golden Globes. Her best accessory was her handsome husband-to-be, Stephen Moyer. Stars such as Olivia Wilde in Gucci, Jenna Fischer in vintage Halston, Christina Aguilera in Versace, and Heather Graham in Elie Saab also shimmered in metallic dresses on the red carpet. Read more
Here's a fine example of one festive piece that goes a long way. A lot of friends tell me they prefer dresses over skirts — there's less planning involved. Well, if you examine Jessica Stroup's fine 'fit she wore to the second annual Golden Globes Salute to Young Hollywood Party, it's all about basics . . . and a metallica mini. Less bold than a metallica jacket, I think you could push this Read more
I have a ton of Winter coats in my closet, but I've yet to own a metallica jacket. I admit, I was shy of the shiny, but seeing Gwyneth Paltrow in her silver Alice + Olivia coat and Christian Louboutin caged booties at the Valentino event in NYC swayed me otherwise. These toppers inject major wattage to dark winterwear, and are perfect for upcoming holiday soirees. If the longer length is too much Read more
Go kEsLy06, it's your birthday. Well, her birthday was actually last week, but she still looks amazing nonetheless. The metallic mama celebrated her special day wearing a leopard print top and shimmery gunmetal miniskirt. Can you believe she got it for $8? What a steal! To complete her shine, the fashionphile adorned her feet with a pair of dark silver heels. Hope you had a lot of fun. Come back Read more
Sachastar is a master at mixing and matching. While many don't think of metallics and pastels as a harmonious pair, she does. Check out the creatively cool ensembles she put together for us to enjoy. It combines a hard-rock metallic jacket and bag with prettily soft top and bracelet. A little bit of this, a little bit of that — magic. Read more
If you like to experiment and you need a good deal, be sure to check out Buy Definition's Spring Cleaning sale. It's filled with charming designer pieces that have off-kilter flair. This Catherine Holstein Pleated Gold Skirt ($213, originally $426) is one of the many magnificent items. The large pleats, high shine, and short hemline make it a must-have. For more great deals, check out Read more
Metallics are nothing new. But blinding beading, luxe fabrics, sheer sheen, Lurex lovin', and sequin overload, were runway dominant. Think of it as an evolution; this season's offerings are far from shy, they are as heavy hitting as Metallica. In-your-face, it's time to shine shine shine. Can you refuse Versace's gold and silver beaded mini dress? I didn't think so. Yves Saint Laurent's forest Read more
