Silver may be the most universally flattering color outside of beige: it's a neutral shade, it brightens up your eyes and skin, it diffuses light, making you look soft and glowing no matter how tired or broken out you are, and around the holidays you can wear it with impunity. There's no reason to forgo the benefits of a little precious metal, so click through and get your sexy moonlit glow on. Read more

A smoky backdrop and a slinky red gown set the stage for Jenny Packham's '40s-inspired collection of sequined, curve-conscious evening wear. Once the mellow jazz kicked in, Packham's perfectly coiffed film noir girls hit the catwalk in a bevvy of the designer's era-infused shorter frocks — all with bow-tied red or black belts — hitting that pitch-perfect styling note between pretty and sexy. Read more

Color-emboldened graphic prints and architectural evening dresses dotted Lela Rose's ladylike Fall collection. Drawing inspiration from Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the looks ranged from daytime dressing in graphic plaid to evening wear with more obvious nods to the movement of Calatrava's work. The first half of the collection unfolded with a '60-inspired palette; rust, gray, and amber Read more

Cushnie et Ochs was all about the femme-fatale factor for Fall 2012 as designers Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs showed a vast array of body-con dresses punctuated with modern details. Inspired by Pedro Almodóvar's The Skin I Live In, the duo put the spotlight on fitted sheaths featuring sexy cutouts. Zippers also played a large role in the story, lined against the length of the body and, while Read more

While the Edwardian era is all the rage at the moment, due to Downton Abbey, the 19th century was pretty fascinating as well, thanks in part to its fantastic literature. The Victorian era produced an amazing number of fantastic romance and horror novels, and one family that contributed greatly to the literature of the time was the Brontes. Sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne produced an impressive Read more

The SAG Awards red carpet highlighted a number of the top runway trends. In addition to sexy thigh-high slits and cutouts and prismatic colors, we spotted the ladies of Hollywood donning gorgeous gray and silver-hued gowns. Far from boring, these creations, worn by the likes of Glee beauties Naya Rivera and Lea Michele, took the spotlight on the red carpet portraying utmost sophistication and Read more

In honor of her 35th birthday, we'd like to take a moment to describe the always-chic Kerry Washington in as many words. Start counting: this stylish actress not only wows us on the silver screen, but she never ceases to amaze in gorgeous gowns and sweet minidresses on the red carpet. Her keen sense of fashion — hello, seafoam cutout Escada gown at the Met Gala! And the sheer white Donna Karan Read more

The SAG Awards red carpet was more than just a star-studded frenzy. Its parade of covetable A-list gowns showed off the latest in overarching dress trends, all of which we're more than OK with. From not-so-subtle slits to daring cutouts and sexy open-back details, actresses veered away from revealing necklines in favor of more surprising skin reveals. But that's not all, we also spotted rich, Read more

Blake Lively and Penn Badgley linked up with NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg this afternoon to celebrate Gossip Girl's 100th episode at Silver Cup Studios in Queens. Michael issued a Mayoral Proclamation to mark the milestone for the series, which has brought jobs and acclaim to the Big Apple during its five-year run. Michael and his Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver also Read more

Gowns swathed in toile-inspired prints and soft, wallpaper florals hinted at Jane Austin era romance at Valentino. There's a distinctly feminine feel, and a hint of both Parisian decadence and Victorian propriety in the collars, bows, and capes that topped delicate silver-embellished gowns and sheer-topped confections. Everything feels emphatically pretty — the softness, the bow and Read more