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Look of the Day: Wang(ish) Sweats

FabSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:50:22 -0800

Davida10 and I are on the same wavelength. See, we're both wearing Wang(ish) sweats today. I like how she paired her casual bottoms with a crisp black blazer for maximum contrast - smart! The beanie also adds a funky grunge touch.

Here's what she has on:

Sweatpants: Norma Kamali for Walmart
Blazer: Club Monaco
Tee: Kain
Booties: Cole Haan
Beanie: Urban Outfitters

Congrats to davida10!

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Norma Kamali Says Try Before You Buy . . .

FabSugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:50:00 -0700

Designer Norma Kamali is doing something other designers ought to copy: she's allowing her customers to try before they buy. Here's how it works: order items you like from the website, try them on in the comfort of your own home, then return the pieces you don't like within 48 hours (you are only charged for shipping).

What's more, Kamali has also introduced Try Before You Buy Parties, where essentially someone hosts a Norma Kamali shopping event at her home. If $10,000 or more is made, the host gets to buy the styles she sold at wholesale and sell them to clients at full price, making a 50 percent profit.

Trend Alert: Bubble Trouble

FabSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:00:22 -0700

Just when I thought someone magically popped the fashion bubble, we are back in bubble trouble. Designers and celebrities alike can't get enough of bubble hems. To be truthful, this is a look only a slim gal should attempt and heels lessen any negative bubbling of the body. Emma Roberts wore a dark and tailored Sass & Bide bubble dress, The Hills' Lo donned a colorful Ina Soltani bub, and Elizabeth Bank's Moschino bubbler was gray and subdued. I prefer the bubbles that have a tailored approach, at least it's a reinvention of the trend. Does anyone else wish this '80s trend would bubble over already?

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Fab Body Guide: Dangerous Curves Ahead

FabSugar — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:00:22 -0700

Leighton Meester's body is smokin', but by no means curvalicious. So why am I using her as a poster child for curves? Because in her BCBG dress, she proves that you don't need major curves to look womanly. Here, her body looks more hourglass-like than usual, thanks to the dramatic racerback bodice of her LBD.

Notice how the straps sit closer in, away from her shoulders, and how the sides dramatically curve below her armpits? That inverted cutout draws in your gaze and makes you picture an hourglass figure. Of course, a body-conscious fit also helps to move this illusion along. Watch out, dangerous curves ahead!

French connection "bricklayers stripe" dress - $218.00	VJC Versace Halter Draped Dress - $875.00
Norma Kamali Timeless® Shift Dress - $59.00	Aidan Mattox Niteline Beaded Halter Dress - $308.00
Velvet Acacia Dress - $119.00	Norma Kamali navy batik racer back bubble dress - $109.99
AKA New York Racer Back Shift Dress - $389.00	Rib Racerback Dress - $26.00
Generra pecan striped jersey racerback dress - $110.00

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Trend Alert: Ruffle Hem Tops

FabSugar — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:30:33 -0700

Ruffles are appearing in every which direction and it's no surprise that ruffle hems on tops are abundant. Here is an easy way to wear romance and volume, not to mention being on-trend. Sweet and simple, pair these with a pair of slim, cropped jeans or shorts and sashay away!

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Trend Alert: Elegant Mesh

FabSugar — Tue, 15 May 2007 08:02:22 -0700

No longer reserved for boxers and their muscle-tanks, today's mesh is feminine, flirty and just a smidge of sporty. You can find it on dresses and tops as a result of the get sporty trend that is, in fact, carrying over into the Fall. Funny how one fabric can be so bi-polar - bring on the mesh!

adam+eve Square Neck Empire Dress, $425.

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James Perse Mackerel Mesh Cap Sleeve Top, $76.

Norma Kamali Everlast Puff Sleeve Top, $165.

How to Wear Winter White

FabSugar — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:35:42 -0800

Who says you can't wear white after Labor Day? This lusciously stark color is actually just right for frigid temperatures, since it's so evocative of snow and Winter solitude. To wear Winter white, just be sure to choose textures-like leather, wool, and bouclé-that are undoubtedly wintery, rather than something like eyelet or linen that looks better suited to springtime. Also, don't be afraid to pair your whites with darker, high-contrast duds. Here are some of my picks for great white pieces you can wear this Winter.

Oscar de la Renta Bouclé Dress, $2,350, available here.

Steve Madden Musicall in White, $94.98, available here.

Akris Double-Faced Jacket and Skirt, $3,500 and $1,590, available here.

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DKNY Handbags Key Hole Small Tote Rusched, $248.95, available here.

Norma Kamali for Everlast Pocket Coat in White, $325, available here.

Nine West Paskel Boot, $129.95, available here.

Trend Alert: Black, White and Gray

FabSugar — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:50:33 -0700

If one day you wake up in a minimal state of mind, black, white and gray is the right color combo for the moment. While you can easily triple a heather grey top with white jeans and black sandals to look sophisticated and clean, you can also create the sharp look with these. I know I should be encouraging bright fabulous colors, but let's face it: sometimes we all feel a bit black, white and gray.

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Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:00:22 -0800

Natalie Portman dishes on the fab Boleyn costumes! - Off the Rack
French connection: Our Paris fashion week hot list - Refinery29
Steal this style: How-to dress like Rihanna - Couture in the City
The fur flies at Jean-Paul Gaultier - Jezebel
Gwen Stefani looking amazing on the cover of V magazine March/April 2008 - Catwalk Queen
Five bags under $500 - Spring 2008 - Bag Snob
Tyson Beckford spills on supermodel bad behavior! - Stylehive
Olsen twin coffee table book coming soon - Styledash
Norma Kamali to design Wal-Mart wear - Fashiontribes
Victoria Beckham promotes DvB line in Toronto - FabSugar UK
Flower Power - Coquette
Agyness on the cover of TIME! - Fashionista

Effortless Chic: Shirt Dresses

FabSugar — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:12:50 -0700

If it's casual sophistication you're after, why not trade your jeans and t-shirt ensembles for a shirt dress? These button-front styles are like a longer but equally comfy version of your boyfriend's dress shirt. Worn with a wide belt over opaque tights or leggings, this is a great look for shopping, running errands, or even for the office, depending on the length. (Wearing a shirt as a dress, however, is a fashion don't.) Here are some looks to try at various price points.

Ya-Ya Shirt Dress, $215, available here.

AKA New York Shirt Dress, $364, available here.

Edward An Bryce Shirt Dress, $220, available here.

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Norma Kamali Everlast Oversize Shirt Dress, $195, available here.

Bebe Vested Striped Shirt Dress, $119, available here.

Forever 21 Belted Shirt Dress, $34.80, available here.

Norma Kamali V-Neck Bubble Dress - $395.00	L.A.M.B. Bubble Plaid Taffeta Skirt - $165.00
Nicole Miller Matte Jersey Bubble Hem Dress - $220.00	Zac Posen Strapless bubble dress - $4,000.00
Bubble Chiffon Sweater Dress - $26.00	Purple Strapless Chiffon Print Bubble Dresses - $94.00
Shumaq Jessica Skirt in Purple - $176.00	Loeffler Randall Silk Bubble Dress - $395.00
D&G Dolce & Gabbana V-back bubble dress - $545.00	M.s.s.p. print bubble-hem dress - $118.00
Silence & Noise Printed Bubble Dress - $58.00	Pringle 1815 Bubble hem skirt - $365.00
Moschino Jeans Empire Waist Balloon Hem Dress in Sateen Tapestry Print in Black/Peacock - $446.00