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Trend Alert: Black Tie Not Optional

FabSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:00:22 PDT

Whether with chain necklaces piled on top, as our example Lindsay Price flaunts, or simply untied, this invitation reads black tie not optional. The black tie detail is the pivotal player here, delivering a masculine/feminine message. Not so into bows? Here is a laid-back alternative. If you exercise your option, do like Lindsay and pile on some glitzy bling, and keep the rest sexy and sleek.

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Kate Middleton Wears Green Mulberry to Attend a Reception With Prince William

Lauren Turner — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:20:58 PST

Kate Middleton and Prince William made the rounds at a private reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in London today. The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, and members of the media also attended the event, which announced plans for the celebration of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Kate made her latest fashion statement in a green silk Mulberry number, despite having been beaten by Alexa Chung for the British Style Award at this evening's British Fashion Awards. Kate's wedding gown designer, Sarah Burton, did get recognized, though, with the Designer of the Year honor.

Prince William made an appearance after a particularly difficult weekend at work. William rescued shipwrecked sailors in the Irish Sea yesterday. He was the copilot of a helicopter that responded to the call, and William and his four-person team were able to save two lives. Meanwhile, William's brother, Harry, is focusing on his own military career. Prince Harry is back in the UK after spending two months in the US for helicopter training, including a stint in LA over the weekend.

Tell a Whale of Tale in Your Living Room

Elka Karl — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:00:00 PDT

Whales, the gentle giants of the sea, are an au courant decorating motif, but these sweet sea creatures weren't always used in a benign manner when it came to home decorating. Starting in the mid-1700s, whalers would use whale bones, teeth, and baleen to create scrimshaw - engraved pictures and lettering etched into these animal parts.

Thankfully, scrimshaw is in no danger of becoming trendy again. Homages to the great whale, however, can be seen silk-screened on pillows, shaped into mobiles, or taking the form of furniture and accents. Get excited for Summer days on the coast with some whale additions to your home. I'm particularly loving this Whales Pillow ($34) created by artist and textile designer Lourdes Sánchez for West Elm. The silk pillow is hand screen-printed and is the perfect touch for perking up your living room. Check out more whale accents below.

Dries Van Noten Spring 2012

FabSugar — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:12:09 PDT

Dries Van Noten gave us a beautiful vision for Spring 2012, thanks to a myriad of photo prints that ranged from a turquoise sea to the twinkling lights of Las Vegas to idyllic painted landscapes rendered in monochromatic tones. These prints were collaged together on loose silk shifts, crisp white button-downs, and knee-length skirts, in a surprising vignette of beautiful things. Silhouettes weren't ignored though; Van Noten played with structure and volume, adding femininity to his slouchy-structured tailoring with peplum and thick, gorgeously rendered embroidery and lace.

Trends: photo prints, peplum, apron pants, boleros, embroidery.
Colors: black, white, turquoise, yellow, rust, teal, hot pink.
Key Piece: The photo-print pieces; a beautiful white peplum vest, embroidered boleros.
Accessories: tie-up sandals, minimal tristrap heels, white sunglasses.
Who Would Wear It:Fashion insiders and risk takers like Liv Tyler, Naomi Watts, and Taylor Tomasi Hill.

Miranda, Mariah, Brooklyn, and More in This Week's Fun and Funny Celebrity Twitter Pictures!

Mackenzie Wagoner — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:58:28 PDT

Celebrities were busy this week tweeting photos from backstage adventures, at the pool, and off at sea. Miranda Kerr worked a slinky silk robe before hitting the catwalk, while Brooklyn Decker donned a much warmer version between takes of What to Expect When You're Expecting. Mariah Carey toned her body in the ocean, and Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey put on their bathing suits for a poolside barbecue- click through to see all the pics, and don't forget to follow PopSugar on Twitter for exciting news and photos!

2011 Fall New York Fashion Week: Rachel Roy

Noria Morales — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:36:05 PST

It was a textural mix 'n' match at Rachel Roy, whose looks seemed inspired by the street style just outside Lincoln Center. There was something for everyone - wool and lamé pants and mongolian wool vests for the bohemians, floral silk chiffon dresses for the romantics, matte charmeuse dresses for glamazons, and a cashmere blazer and tie-neck blouse for the working sophisticate. It was eclectic, but the fact that each look came together in a really polished way meant that the eclecticism not only worked, it actually focused the collection. Playing with texture and proportions - soft silk with boiled wool, a beaded tunic over a wool skirt - made for a richly layered collection that knew just when to stop before the hobo alarm went off.

Trends: Layering, apron dress, boho chic, beading, graphic prints.
Colors: Hunter green, garnet, royal blue, sea green, black, navy.
Key Looks: An autumnal floral long-sleeve dress layered under a sleeveless jacket and belted.
Accessories: Peep-toe booties, a mongolian wool scarf.
Who Would Wear It: Feminine eclectic girls who see harmony in mismatching.

2011 New York Fall Fashion Week: Donna Karan

Noria Morales — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:34:05 PST

Donna Karan designed Fall for the kind of woman “who commands a room.” Now that might inspire visions of power suits, but fear not. Karan is talking about the kind of woman so confident and elegant she needn’t dress like a man to indicate her strength. Thus, structured silhouettes were softened by artful draping that accentuated curves but didn’t exploit them. Luxe fabrics were part diaphanous - iridescent silk chiffon, cupro satin - and part cozy - stretch wool jersey, long-haired shearling, mohair - making texture a major factor in the collection’s wearability and ease. Karan's woman also doesn't need red to be sexy; the soft palette of cream, blush, gray, and some iridescent sea green was intended to “evoke the glow of pearls on skin.” What a lovely and classy image, helped along by the models' pearl-bedecked necks. Rich accents like suede elbow-length gloves, micro pearls, sequins, and silk chiffon scarves worn as hoods added subtle glamour and reminded us that these are not just clothes for confident, classy women; they're for the kind of woman who has made it, too.

Trends: Draping, Fur.
Colors: Cream, blush, silver, sea green, gray.
Key Looks: The mohair skirts, a draped wool jersey dress that is totally delicious-looking.
Accessories: Silk chiffon scarves doubling as hoods, shearling satchels, suede gloves with shearling cuffs.
Who Would Wear It: Power chicks who appreciate subtle elegance, i.e. Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, and Tilda Swinton.

2011 Fall New York Fashion Week: Lela Rose

Noria Morales — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:57:19 PST

Lela Rose, known for her feminine cocktail dresses and bridal gowns, took an artful turn for Fall. Using the abstract paintings of Gerhard Richter as her inspiration, Lela applied graphic brushstrokes to sheath dresses and skirts. Even the combination of colors and textures - a sheer-paneled top sat above a wine-colored feathered skirt and knee-high socks - had a graphic motivation behind it. Lela's use of fabrics, which were pretty unto themselves, brought the artistic idea into focus, like veiled tulle that looked as if it had been brushed across the models' decolletage or the embroidered mohair and metallic silks that gave the collection a complex richness. There were simple highlights as well, including a sharp caramel-colored peacoat and a gorgeous camel coat with a sea green shell.

Trends: Graphic prints, brushstrokes, metallics, jacquard, feathers, sculpted shoulders.
Colors: Aubergine, sea green, camel, crimson, ombré.
Key Looks: A metallic floral organza full-length skirt paired with a simple cashmere crewneck sweater.
Accessories: Lela's new collection for Payless.
Who Would Wear It: Girls who embrace artsy, unique pieces but still want to be feminine.