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1 Bow-Front Blouse, 3 Easy Ways to Wear it

Allison McNamara — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:00:41 PST

Bow-front blouses were in no short supply on runways at Chloé, Yves Saint Laurent, and Marc Jacobs. We fell head over heels for this tie-front top by 3.1 Phillip Lim, and today, we're going to show you three fresh ways to wear it. Whether you’re going out on the town, enjoying the weekend, or heading to lunch, we're about to prove that this citrus blouse is just as easy to style as your basic white button-down. On Allison: Zara skirt, Final Touch Top, Pour La Victoire shoes, JewelMint bracelet

4 Cool, Statement-Making Scarves You Need Now!

Allison McNamara — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:00 PST

A scarf is the perfect statement piece to breathe life into even the most basic ensembles. So today, we've rounded up four lust-worthy scarves that will punch up your look year round. From lovely leopard, to playful polka dots, to signature McQueen skulls, make sure to pick up one of these bold accessories. On Allison: StyleMint top, Forever 21 blazer, House of Harlow 1960 necklace.

Fab Style Challenge: Fall Cabin Weekend

FabSugar — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:30:43 PDT

Spending a weekend in the country doesn't mean you have to check your fashion sense at the cabin door. This Fall's chicest cabin-friendly styles include parkas, luxe leather, shearling trim, and bold brights in novel cape and cocoon silhouettes. Courtesy of Secret, this week's style challenge gives you the chance to win a gorgeous YSL bag! Create a look that could have you strutting down the streets of any city or just as easily find you cozying up in a cabin by the fire. What do you get for channeling Carrie á la the country house in Upstate New York with Aidan (swoon)? The creator of the winning look will receive an Yves Saint Laurent bag to take you seamlessly from city pied-á-terre to rustic cabin. Enter to win now – challenge ends Oct. 31!

1. Go to ShopStyle and sign up for a free account. If you already have a PopSugar account then there's no need to sign up.

2. Shop away! Hover over the piece you want and click "Favorite" so that it goes into your stylebook.

3. Ready to style? Go to your stylebook and click "Create a Look." Drag and drop the pieces you want. Make it look pretty!

4. Save it, then click "Share Look," then "Blog It."

5. Copy the code provided at the bottom of the page and paste it into a "New Post" while in raw HTML mode (not rich text) in the Fab Stylist of the Week group. Include the name of the challenge in your post's title so we can see it.

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Pretty Peplums at Paris Fashion Week!

FabSugar — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:30:54 PDT

Paris Fashion Week is the crème de la crème of fashion weeks, with designers like Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Valentino showing off their beautiful iterations for Spring 2012. The City of Light proved that pretty peplums are the must-have silhouette for next season. Whether you want a slight peplum via a thick waist belt, or you're ready to wear a dramatic ruffled version, make sure to keep peplums on your radar for Spring.

To see all the top trends from Paris Fashion Week, click to view our Paris Trend Report.

Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2012 Runway

FabSugar — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:00:36 PDT

For Spring 2012, Yves Saint Laurent leaned toward suiting separates in bold jewel tones - and white! - and new silhouettes, like trumpet skirts and a sprinkling of peplum. Some of our favorite looks included gorgeous paisley prints in maxi dress and skirt form. To see the full collection, watch our runway coverage now!

Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:59:47 PDT

Spring was seen in a darker light for Stefano Pilati's collection for Yves Saint Laurent. Instead of the bright colors and prints favored on many runways this season, Pilati showcased a gorgeous jewel-toned collection highlighting blue, purple, and forest green hues with a sprinkling of mint green to lighten up the mood. Showing what he does best, the designer created sharp tailored jacquard trousers and structured coats. The feminine touch in the way of fit-and-flare skirts, ruffle detailed blouses, printed coats, and sexy halter tops. For eveningwear, Pilati created sultry sheer black gowns, cut deep in the front and flecked with gold shimmer. The footwear selection was covetable, showing gold-plated suede loafers dipped in beautiful jewel tones, lace-up flats, cap-toe pumps, and platform loafers. Shoes that are sure to hit the must-haves list of every stylista.

Trends: Peplum, exotic prints, volume, jacquard.
Colors: Forest green, blue, pink, mint green, purple, fuchsia, pink .
Key Look: A bold multicolored horizontal stripe wool blazer coat.
Accessories: Ankle wrap flats, gold-plated loafers, cap toe pumps.
Who Would Wear It: Girls who crave polished and sleek pieces.

Christian Louboutin Loses Red-Sole Case Against Yves Saint Laurent

Chi Diem Chau — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:56:35 PDT

Christian Louboutin is known for its decadent red-sole footwear, but does that mean other shoe brands can't use the same colored sole? That's what the brand is saying, who's been busy in court seeking trademark protection on its red soles, which was originally granted in 2008. While the trademark ruling is still to be determined, a verdict just came in today denying Christian Louboutin his requested for a preliminary injunction that would have barred Yves Saint Laurent from selling red-soled shoes from its 2011 cruise collection.

"Because in the fashion industry color serves ornamental and aesthetic functions vital to robust competition, the court finds that Louboutin is unlikely to be able to prove that its red outsole brand is entitled to trademark protection, even if it has gained enough public recognition in the market to have acquired secondary meaning," wrote Judge Victor Marrero in his ruling. Tell us, do you think this is the right ruling? Or, should Christian Louboutin be granted his trademark protection against his popular red-sole shoes?

Happy 75th Birthday, Yves Saint Laurent

FabSugar — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:40:36 PDT

Today marks Yves Saint Laurent's 75th birthday. The designer passed away in '08 due to brain cancer, but time has proven that his fashion legacy will always remain. The French designer started his career at the early age of seventeen and grew to become one of the most influential fashion designers in the world. Yves began designing at the house of Dior at the early age of 21 and went on to create his own label YSL, in 1962. He created numerous iconic fashion trends including Le Smoking suit, also known as the women's tuxedo. Take a moment to pay ode to one of the greatest of all time and view our tribute to the famed designer in the slideshow.

Get Stacked – Shop the Best Cuff Bracelets

Chi Diem Chau — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:26 PDT

Friendship bracelets are great for your daily grind but when you want to make maximum impact, we suggest you get cuffed. This burgeoning trend is all about injecting instant polish to your work, cocktail, or evening attire, and the best part is you only need one or two pieces max. We love the idea of wearing a brushed gold cuff on each wrist with a little white dress for a sleek streamlined ensemble, or flux to the other side of the pendulum and don a funkier stone-embellished or python-print version with a little leather and lace for a hardcore appeal.

Raquel Zimmermann Poses For Yves Saint Laurent's Fall Ad

Chi Diem Chau — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:55:46 PDT

For Yves Saint Laurent's Fall campaign, Stefano Pilati chose Raquel Zimmermann to face off for the brand posing stealth in a menswear-inspired getup. Take a look at the first released image, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, of Zimmermann working slick masculine appeal. Sleek trousers and a printed jacket go perfect with her short 'do, and take note of the NYC backdrop. She's definitely channeling the workingwoman vibe - and with a very strong, slightly sexy demeanor. What do you make of YSL's latest ad?