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Booties aren't just for Winter; these sleek silhouettes do just as well in the warmer months thanks to lighter fabrics, colors, and in some cases, cool cutout details. We scoured the web and found the top 10 pairs you should own this Spring, ranging from cream-colored booties from Rebecca Minkoff to a svelte leopard print pair from amazing Alaïa. You know you want more — check out the Read more
We're ready to stick our Winter boots in the dark corner of our closet for a while, which is why we're on the hunt for Spring shoes. Our mission? Great strappy heels, platforms, wedges, the perfect flat, and a little bootie. Here are our editor picks for 10 amazing, on-trend, super chic shoes that just happen to be on sale. Have fun shopping! Read more
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The lovely Gwyneth Paltrow recently appeared in Switzerland wearing a pink knit dress from legendary designer Azzedine Alaia. Alaia, who counts Naomi Campbell and Stephanie Seymour as muses, is one of the most coveted designer brands and carries major fashion cred. Why is Alaia so special? His body-conscious knit dresses are tailored to be ultra feminine and flattering, which is why they are in Read more
Look who showed up looking soft and velvety? It's the gorgeous Penelope Cruz. The actress chose a body-hugging silhouette in black velvet Alaia — very lush. Check out the bronze halter piece; very unique. To add some color, she wore ruby earrings, but kept her clutch black. Are you loving or hating this? Vote on all of my Screen Actors Guild Awards polls here! Source Screen Actors Read more
Azzedine Alaïa Tunisian-born fashion designer, heyday in the 1980s. He briefly worked for Dior and Guy Laroche, and by the end of the 1960s had his own couture business on the Left Bank. Alaïa went on to produce the prototype for Yves Saint Laurent's famous Mondrian dress and also worked for Thierry Mugler. In the 1980s, his own stretchy dresses and bodysuits came to define the Lycra Read more
Has Charlize Theron ever gotten it wrong? Not that we can remember. The Young Adult star walked the gray carpet in a black, floor-length gown from Azzedine Alaïa's Fall 2011 collection — the gown featured some beautiful details, like a tiered hem and feminine scalloping at the neck. To show off the intricacy of the dress, Charlize kept her hair slicked back, with a pretty braided bun on one Read more
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Yes, you're reading correctly: Kanye West presented a Spring 2012 runway show at Paris Fashion Week. The rapper-cum-designer has been known for his dapper style choices, and he translated that into a collection of slick silhouettes, bandage dresses, fur, and draped tops that suggested a more sophisticated approach to blingin' it. If the pieces seemed more appropriate for a Fall collection — who Read more
Azzedine Alaïa wrapped up Fall 2011/12 Paris Couture Fashion Week with a big bang, making his first runway appearance in over eight years. The collection itself was quite beautiful, showcasing bell-shaped dresses and Mongolian lamb detailing made to flatter Alaïa's signature waist-defining silhouettes. That, plus more couture collections from Quentin Veron, Dany Atrache, Maxime Simoens, and Read more
