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Fab Finger Discount: Martin + Osa Floral Print Silk Dress

FabSugar — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:22 PST

Did you hear? Martin + Osa is closing. Sad, I remember when it launched in 2008. So let's pick up as many cute pieces from the retailer as possible before it disappears forever. This Martin + Osa Floral Print Silk V-Neck Dress ($45, originally $130), available in size medium, is a good one. It's moody, but with a cinch from a pink neon belt, it'll quickly become lively. There's more Martin + Osa sale goodies where that came from.

For more great deals, check out out the Frugalosity! and Cheap Chic FabSugar Community groups!

Look of the Day: Risk Taker

FabSugar — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:00:22 PST

CinnamonPixie is ready to let loose. After weeks of hard core studying for exams, she's going to party with the girls. I like how she paired her moody floral dress with hot pink accessories - what a risk taker! Party on, you deserve it.

Here's what she has on:

Dress: Zara
Tights: Accessorize
Booties: Replay Jean
Belt: Unknown

Congrats to CinnamonPixie!

Everyone else, submit your looks and I might feature you on FabSugar!

Look of the Day: Thrift Score

FabSugar — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:00:22 PST

Walto012 went to the thrift store and guess what? She got a thrift score! It's the moody floral jumper she's wearing. I'd like to point out her Fab styling skills: I adore the tan braided belt she used to belt the blazer, and the beret adds further spunk to the mix.

Here's what she's wearing:

Jumper: Thrift
Blazer: Charlotte Russe
Beret: Forever 21
Belt: Forever 21
Purse: Forever 21
Tights: Target
Boots: Reflection

Congrats to Walto012!

Everyone else, submit your looks and I might feature you on FabSugar!

Keep Playing Dress-Up With ShopStyle and Shopbop

FabSugar — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:30:22 PDT

Winter florals, moody florals. Call them what you will, but ShopStyle and Shopbop want you to use them for inspiration this week for their six-week-long dress-up contest. Participate and you can potentially win a $500 gift certificate to Shopbop. Complete all six weekly challenges and you will be entered to win a $1,000 gift certificate to the trendy retailer.

Simply log onto ShopStyle and create a Fall look that corresponds with week four's theme: Winter florals. Don't forget to add the look to the Shopbop Fall 2008 group. In order to be eligible to win, you must title your look, describe it, and have a minimum of three items. Read all the detailed rules and regulations, then start playing dress-up!

eBay Find of the Week

FabSugar — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:12:22 PDT

Florals went from being bright to moody, but fear not; they don't bite. This Vintage Black Metallic Floral Scarf will keep your neck warm and pretty throughout the season. Think of it as a hassle-free, instant color-injecting accessory.

The current bidding price is at $9.99 and the auction ends on Thursday, Oct. 9. Good luck and happy bidding!

Trend Alert: Moody Florals

FabSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:00:22 PDT

It's a dark and cloudy day, but you don't want to reflect that in your wardrobe. Moody florals should do the trick. Dark floral patterns are the perfect way to incorporate darkness with color. Check out Nicky's fun flowers and Alexis's sharp contrast, and who can resist Fergie's Gucci confection? Note how all three ladies are working different looks but one thing remains constant: the moody motif.

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Music Festival 101: Our Essentials for Coachella!

Allison McNamara — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:46:50 PDT

Coachella is this weekend, and we are going to be bringing you all of the festival fashion straight from the desert fairgrounds. If you're heading to Indio for Coachella, or another cool concert this summer, we have all the essentials you need to rock out in style. From Aztec-inspired flats to bohemian turquoise baubles and a moody floral dress reminiscent of Proenza Schouler's Spring runway, today's Fab Flash is filled with stylish offerings to fit every fashion personality. On Allison McNamara: Rebecca Taylor dress, Zara belt, Belle Noel bracelets.

Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2012

Hannah Weil — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:09:47 PST

Stefano Pilati bid adieu to Yves Saint Laurent with a dark, sexy Fall 2012 in all moody iterations of womanly dress. There's both a sultry undercurrent and a definitive strength that runs throughout Pilati's finale. It's a give and take - boxier leather jackets and trousers, and sharp outerwear have as much of a place as slinky dresses and pencil skirts constructed in light-reflecting mesh. Even when Pilati zeroes in on more masculine construction, he never misses the mark of a woman - nearly every look is completed with a wide belt to accentuate the waist and plush fur accents are thrown effortlessly over shoulders. It's the kind of thing that - without being glaringly obvious - speaks to the power, the allure of a woman. It's not done up in bells and whistles, but you have a sense that it takes a certain kind of confidence to pull off the line's structured, streamlined white suit or ultralow necklines - and it's clear Pilati's florals are crafted for women, not girls.

Trends: Leather, fur, boxy jackets, sharp suiting, gloves, florals, sequin-like mesh.
Colors: Black, green, gold, white.
Key Piece: The color-tinged, shimmering mesh on slinky evening dresses and pencil skirts.
Accessories: Slick black boots, leather gloves, wide black belts, metallic pumps, sculptural wraparound flower chokers.
Who Would Wear It: This is for the modern-glam; front-row fans like Salma Hayek.

Gucci Fall 2012

FabSugar — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:04:46 PST

Frida Giannini featured a decadent array of dark hues and velvety textures for Gucci's Fall 2012 collection. Inspired by 19th-century romanticism, Giannini created lace-up blouses, sheer tulle Oscars-worthy gowns, and billowy capes. With a color palette that was mainly comprised of black and purple hues, Giannini played up the textural component via velvet, feather embellishments, and jacquard patterns. Meanwhile, moody floral maxi skirts and baggy trousers emoted a casually luxe vibe, further translated in the designers' wide array of coats and jackets, ranging from an oversized shearling rendition to an elegant velvet wrapped blazer.

Trends: Velvet, sheer dresses, baggy trousers, romanticism, leather.
Colors: Black, purple, green, blue, dark burgundy.
Key Piece: The sheer embellished gowns immediately caught our undivided attention.
Accessories: Jeweled bow hair clips designed by Frida Giannini, suede peep-toe ankle boots, leather pumps. embossed leather satchels, leather gloves, knee-high boots.
Who Would Wear It: Red-carpet stunners like Jennifer Lopez and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Richard Chai Love Fall 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:44 PST

Inspired by the idea of "handsome femininity," Richard Chai showed a Fall collection that was simultaneously simple, yet statement-making. “I didn’t want to do anything that was tricky,” Chai told The New York Times. “I didn’t want to create looks that were just for the show. I wanted it to be approachable and believable, but also be really aspirational. At the end of the day, it’s pieces that I want people to wear.” Chai's boy-meets-girl vision was interpreted into gorgeous slim-fit striped trousers, structured oversized blazers and coats, cozy knits, blanket-stripe coats, and moody florals. The latter was cut into diaphanous sheer skirts, corduroy pants, and jackets, adding a feminine streak to his city-slicker style. Furthermore, his outerwear was something to contend with; Chai's selection of oversized structured jackets and coats were perfectly tailored and ideal for topping off just about any Fall look.

Trends: Menswear, painterly florals, blanket stripes, boxy blazers and coats.
Colors: Dark red, pinks, gray, black, navy blue, brown.
Key Piece: We loved the multi-colored blanket-stripe dress and trousers.
Accessories: Black ankle booties and lace-up boots.
Who Would Wear It: Downtown girls looking to add a menswear-inspired touch to their look, like Olivia Palermo.