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If you heart studs, you'll find mixed metals even more irresistible. These haphazardly placed nuggets take on a less-severe tone and make for a perfect statement piece. Case in point: this Miu Miu Studded Leather Pouch ($832). Sizzle. Shop Read more
As if we didn't get our fill Tuesday evening at Vanity Fair's Tribeca Film Festival kickoff party, last night's NYC premiere of The Five-Year Engagement presented a bevy of cool red-carpet looks that ran the gamut from glamorous minis to chic floor-skimming numbers. The film's leading lady Emily Blunt stunned in an emerald-embellished Jason Wu cocktail dress, Olivia Wilde channeled a more exotic Read more
For Fall 2012, Giambattista Valli honed in on the neo-lady — a different breed of ladylike sensibility that mixed edgier prints with classically tailored silhouettes. The result? A mashup of brightly patterned chiffon, major fur embellishments, matchy-matchy suits, an updated take on houndstooth, and sheer pleated skirts to start. While the overarching theme was markedly femme sophistication, Read more
Taking cues straight from the Spring 2012 runways — Chanel and DKNY, for example — and metallic-lovin' celebs like Felicity Jones and Elle Macpherson, it's time to fully immerse ourselves into this slick gilded trend. Suffice it to say, we've caught the metallic mania bug, and there's not a sparkly accoutrement, shiny finish, or jacquard topper we've met that we haven't liked. Day or night, a Read more
Elton John's annual Oscar party benefiting his AIDS Foundation was a hit in LA last night. The event, which was held at West Hollywood Park, was one of many fetes around town, but still drew plenty of big names. Alessandra Ambrosio showed off her baby bump in a Roberto Cavalli gown while fellow models Bar Refaeli and Brooklyn Decker followed the metallic trend in looks by Cavalli and Valentino, Read more
For Missoni's Fall 2012 collection, designer Angela Missoni was inspired by a mix of urban influences and an immersion in nature and landscape. According to show notes, the woman of Fall '12 is a "heroine in a concrete jungle," and conceives fashion as an "evocative adventurous fantasy" while maintaining a strong-willed, sophisticated yet sensitive vibe. The collection was, of course, loaded with Read more
For Max Mara's Fall 2012 collection, it was all about "twenties and Bauhaus rationalism" made for "the strong, determined woman, like Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragettes." The results? A robust artillery of militant-inspired cashmere coats, cropped trousers, and leather-embossed separates. A luxurious touch was injected into every look; cashmere jumpsuits were embellished with leather tabs Read more
ShopStylist ashley303 straddles a fine line between disco sparkle and bookworm-chic, and she does it well. Pair a sparkly metallic maxi skirt with a gray boatneck pullover sweatshirt for a mix of formal-informal styling. Then, add an embellished Proenza Schouler book bag, two-tone flats, and quirky silver earrings for a polished, but not overly dressed up look. It's an off duty outfit that Read more
Challenge yourself — take a wardrobe staple and transform it into something totally new. As much as we adore a good shopping spree, it's also great to reinvent the styling wheel with pieces you already own and love. Let's venture to the back of our closets and see what we can whip up with a little help from our favorite accessories, sweaters, and color combos. For today's quick makeover revamp: Read more
From the looks of things, Olivier Rousteing knows exactly what Balmain is made of. For Spring 2012, the designer showed us what might happen if a Spanish dancer went west — a mix of long, duster-like leather skirts and denim button-ups paired with the label's signature embellishments on body-conscious minidresses, skirts, and slim pants and jackets. Gold embroidery and fringe on white pants, Read more
