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Take Black & White to a New Level!

Allison McNamara — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:09:21 PST

Black and white outfits covered the runways for Fall, and celebrities like Blake Lively and Cameron Diaz have been rocking the classic color combo. In today's episode of Currently Trending, we headed to Saks Fifth Avenue to show you three creative ways to wear this sophisticated color palette right now. From a textural leather and fur combo to Winter-white separates and ladylike peplum, take a cue from these outfits when wearing black and white this season. On Allison: Tibi jacket, Equipment blouse, Zara shorts.

Dress Your Laptop in Black and White For Summer Travel

Angelica Marden — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:41:01 PDT

It's hard to look chic while traveling, especially if you've been on the road for a few days taking in sun and Summer cocktails (think Annie in Bridesmaids). Keep your look fresh and classic this travel season with an understated laptop bag that can travel with you from plane and train to party without overtaking your look.

Clockwise from top right: Rebecca Minkoff New Virginia Laptop Case ($255), City Tote with Laptop Sleeve ($110), Fossil Key-Per Tech Sleeve ($35), Maggie Bags Laptop Bag ($100) and Jason Wu Jean Tote Bag ($1,495).

Classic Black and White Palettes Have Us Spellbound

Hannah Weil — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:14:11 PDT

Lately, it's just simplified black and white palettes that have us swooning over this batch of celebrity looks. Emma Roberts, Olivia Palermo, and Katie Holmes each take their monochromatic combo style out for evening, outfitting their cocktail-ready looks in black and white stripes, chic suiting, and a classic strapless. The results are striking; plus the clean palette supplies another opportunity - the chance to play up accent hues like Emma's bright red lips or Olivia's leopard-print pumps. If you're looking to channel the same monochromatic chic, just shop our editor's picks below.

Color Palette: Black, White, and Mustard

Elka Karl — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:00:24 PDT

I love the graphic, playful pattern on this strapless dress worn by a model at Bluepring 2011 Spotlight Singapore. Designed by Hansel, the dress features a mellow mustard-hued sash tie. You can easily translate this color scheme to a home look. Start with a black sofa, like the WIlliams-Sonoma Home Beverly Sofa ($3,200) in coal. Then, layer on a graphically patterned black and white rug. My favorite for the past few years has been the Design Within Reach Manuscrit Rug ($3,400). If that price is too steep for you (as it is for me), try this La Poeme Rug, which has a similar look for thousands of dollars less.

Add a yellow floor lamp or pendant lamp, like the Kartell Suspension Lamp ($270) to add a shot of color to the mix, and make sure to accent your space with yellow flowers like ranunculus or roses.

Have you worked with this color scheme in your home?

Pimp Your Crib: Beautiful Black and White Accents For Baby's Nursery

Angelica Marden — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:05:00 PST

Picking a style for baby's nursery can be one of the toughest design choices you'll make for your home. At best, you want the room to be calming, inviting, fun, and inspirational, which means narrowing down colors and textures isn't easy. With detailed patterns, Parisian chicness and crisp prints, black and white continues to be a decor trend for parents that aim to keep baby's room simple and clean. Whether you go with a room full of the contrasting shades, or use a few black and white pieces interspersed between brighter colors, check out these artful accents.

Look of the Day: Black and White Chicness

FabSugar — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:46:05 PST

There are uniforms, and then there are uniforms, as in the uniform of chic city chicks. Fab reader FashionablySocial takes the jeans and blazer uniform and makes it sophisticated and casual - all at once. She starts with a palette of black and white and finishes with key accessories to add polish: a chain belt, a stack of bangles, and oversize sunglasses.

Congrats to FashionablySocial!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and I might feature you on FabSugar!

Inspired: Janelle Monáe's Archandroid Black and White

Elka Karl — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:00:50 PDT

Yesterday, Janelle Monáe performed as part of the Voodoo Music Experience 2010 at City Park in New Orleans, LA. The singer's debut album The Archandroid is one of my favorites of 2010. Janelle Monáe is also known for her black-and-white uniform, which often consists of a tuxedo and saddle shoes. In an interview with BellaSugar, she explained, "As I’ve grown up, I started to extract myself from color. Black and white always makes me feel calm, and I feel more in control. I like to be in a focused, clear-minded state, especially when I’m working. I just like to allow the colors to come out and be my own personality."

Inspired by Janelle's elegant, monochromatic look, I found items that featured a similar tailored look and this same color palette. Two of my favorites are the PH 50 Pendant Lamp ($850) and the Fringe "J" Monogram Kim Candle ($15). Just click on each item to shop the rest of the look!

Heidi Klum in Avant-Garde Black and White: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:00:22 PDT

There are at least 10 things to look forward to on the new season of Project Runway, but is a more daring Heidi Klum wardrobe one of them? Hopefully! We're all about taking fashion chances, and if anyone can pull off edge, PR hostess Heidi can. She wore this avant-garde black and white jumpsuit combo to last night's NYC premiere and chose red suede platforms for a pop of color. Meet the new season's competitors, watch the premiere tonight, and tell me: does Heidi pull this off?

Ask Casa: Glam Black and White Drapes

CasaSugar — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:00:00 PDT

CasaSugar Community member Cwellhouser recently asked the CasaSugar Q and A group for help finding "black and white drapes that are vintage/glam and not too terribly expensive." Lucky for her, there are plenty of options to choose from! My favorites are the Ballard Designs Concorde Medallion Panel ($70-90). But I've hunted down a range of styles and price points to choose from, from toile to damask and $30-200. Continue reading to see a few more glamorous black and white curtains.

Look of the Day: So 2009

FabSugar — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:00:22 PST

Noray thinks her outfit is so last year, but I beg to differ. Her black shell and white pants are eternal; just add a few jewels for personality, and it's totally 2010!

Here's what she has on:

Top: Nichii
Pants: Moga
Shoes: Esarli
Watch: Nose

Congrats to Noray!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and I might feature you on FabSugar!

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