Overall Overhaul: 10 Pairs to Channel '90s Nostalgia With a New Twist


Updated 05/18/12 9:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Overalls Spring 2012

Like jumpsuits and rompers, we're drawn to overalls not just because we have a soft spot for our middle-school style, but because they're a no-fuss, one-piece wonder that makes dressing easy — and we always love that. In traditional denim, cooler military hues, and even pastels, overalls are equal parts relaxed wardrobe staple and a little fashion-forward; it's all about how you choose to wear Read more

What's Hot in Interior Design Right Now: Some of Our Favorite Snaps From HD Expo


Updated 05/17/12 9:48 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

HD Expo Trends and Pictures

Yesterday we made a quick trip to Las Vegas to attend a press luncheon for Messe Frankfurt and to walk the floor at HD Expo. There was more inspiration than we could possibly document in the few short hours we had to explore, but there were definitely some standouts for us. New products from Blu Dot ranked as top favorites, as did lighting from SkLO STudio. Keep clicking to see some of our Read more

A Street Style How-To in Pulling Off Your Peplum From Day to Night


Updated 05/15/12 1:07 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Wear Peplum Spring 2012

It's safe to say peplum is here to stay — at least for the foreseeable future, this ultrafemme silhouette has become something of a mainstay. With retailers like H&M, Zara, and Topshop mimicking the covetable versions we saw on the runways, it's easier than ever to get your hands on the style. The question is, do you know how to wear it? Its shape can prove something of a dressing challenge Read more

Just Dot It! How Street Stylers Pull Off the Polka-Dot Trend


Updated 05/09/12 11:26 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Street-Style Trend Polka Dots

Lest polka dots should send visions of Minnie Mouse running through your head, we're here to set you straight on the resurgence of a classic pattern. Once all retro and more ladylike, polka-dotted pieces are resurfacing now with a decidedly cooler edge — of course, it's all in how you wear it. To that point, we've culled 15 street-style pros who've outfitted the pattern with the chicest angles. Read more

Met Gala 2012: The Top Trends From the Red Carpet


Updated 05/09/12 10:26 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Met Gala 2012 Top Trends

The Met Gala is in full swing, but we have the top trends from the red carpet right here. Metallics might have been the big story of the night, with Karolina Kurkova stunning in a slim-fitting gown and matching turban courtesy of Rachel Zoe, Michael Kors dressing Jessica Alba like a golden goddess, and Camilla Belle looking every bit the '20s siren in Ralph Lauren. There were also plenty of Read more

Fashion's Spring Floral Moment Feels Just as Fresh at Home


Updated 05/08/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Floral Decor For Spring 2012

A love affair with lush, worthy-of-an-oil-painting florals began this Spring with British fashion designer Erdem's collection featuring unabashedly feminine floral prints as its main message. Floral prints have decked everything from jeans to shift dresses in fashion this Spring, and it's feeling particularly fresh for home as well. Classic floral prints are wonderfully old-fashioned, inspiring Read more

Making the Continuous Upholstered Chair Work For 6 Distinct Design Styles — and the Celebs We'd Pair Them With


Updated 05/03/12 12:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

All Over Upholstery Chairs

Currently trending, the continuous upholstered chair — which extends the leather or fabric upholstery onto the legs of the chair — is a chic design update for your home. Today, we've rounded up six different styles of this type of upholstered chair that reflect the diversity of the design. So whether your design sense skews more playful or more minimalist, we've found something that will suit Read more

Full-Circle Glam: Celebs Charm in a Bevvy of Fit and Flare Frocks


Updated 05/03/12 2:14 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Ladylike Dress Trend

Part retro, all glamour — full-skirted dresses are taking over the red carpet on some of our favorite celebrities. Style stars like Eva Mendes, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Chloe Moretz are embracing the feminine fit and flare shape in every form. From the red-carpet-ready versions, like Miss Mendes's Honor frock to the pared-down and pretty for everyday, the trend is one we're particularly fond of Read more

Innovative Dutch Decor and Design Wows at Milan Design Week


Updated 05/01/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Premsela Design Exhibit at Milan

One of the many reasons that I adore the Netherlands is that it has its own institute devoted exclusively to design and fashion. Premsela, the institute for design and fashion, sponsors lectures, debates, and exhibitions in the Netherlands and abroad, and its latest exhibit was "Spring: Excellence, Talent and Inspiration in Design" during Milan Design Week 2012. For this exhibit, curator Miriam Read more

It's All About the Angles: 101 Bold, On-Trend Pieces to Refresh Your Home


Updated 05/09/12 10:42 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

Geometric Furniture and Decor For Sale

From circles and squares to hexagons and triangles, geometric prints and shapes are dominating the world of home design. Today, we're offering you a myriad of options to make geometrics work in your home. Whether you love the type of geometrics displayed in textiles reminiscent of the American Southwest or the more minimalist look of simple shapes fabricated in steel, we have options for you. Read more