Ikat, snakeskin, velvet, oh my! Fall is just around the corner, and it’s time to get our closets chock-full of transitional pieces that will lead us stylishly into Winter. Taking a cue from our favorite runways, we selected the six key pieces that you need to invest in this season. We can’t wait to get our hands on a sumptuous tuxedo blazer, a feminine tie-front blouse, and everything velvet! Read more

Velvet pieces were one of the biggest trends to come out of New York Fashion Week for Fall 2011, including everything from jewel-toned loafers at Jenni Kayne to red tuxedo coats at Tory Burch. Other highlights included classic black blazers from Olivier Theyskens's capsule collection for Theory, Marc Jacobs's lust-worthy capes, and a sighting of hip Brit Alexa Chung making waves in a blue velvet Read more

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Who says a turtleneck has to be stuffy? Certainly not model Jessica Stam, whose cool chick turtleneck is proof that pulling off this wintery look is all in the styling. To keep things from becoming too bulky, just pick a lighter fabric, even sheer if you please. As for the rest of your ensemble, try a mini or tap shorts and tights, and if you're going to do denim, go skinny and sexy to keep up Read more