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Designer Phillip Lim opened his first store in LA and naturally all of Hollywood's pretty young things flocked to his party. Actress Emmy Rossum looked particularly smashing in her bright Phillip Lim draped dress. That mango color is yummy! But what's a dress without the right accessories? Emmy took her outfit from good to fabulous by wearing a black-leather belt, cool drop earrings, and a black Read more
When did belts get so complex? Simple single buckle belts aren't copacetic for designers anymore. These multiple buckle belts are dynamic and make a statement all right. The statement being "Look at my womanly waist!" Not such a bad calling card if you ask me. Shop Double-Buckled Patent Belt by Read more
Has anyone else noticed the emergence of cheeky but somewhat suspicious new brand names? I'm talking about the jean brand Rich & Skinny, the new clothing company Young, Fabulous & Broke, and the belt designers who admit themselves Elegantly Waisted. What's up with these brand names? When I first noticed Rich & Skinny last Spring I thought: great - not a very aspirational message. Read more
In the midst of post-World War I prosperity, the Roaring '20s were all about new technologies, jazz music, speakeasies, and a flippant attitude. For fashion, this meant simple elegance: feathers, pearls, boas, flapper dresses, bucket hats, and brooches. Weddings were much more informal than in earlier eras — gone were the corsets, tossed aside in favor of drop-waist dresses that showed a bit of Read more
A year ago today, jaws dropped as Kate Middleton married Prince William wearing not one, but two beautiful, bespoke Alexander McQueen wedding dresses and now, you can get the same look for less. At the royal wedding ceremony, Kate stunned in an elegant ivory duchesse satin and hand-embroidered lace Alexander McQueen wedding dress. The gown fit her perfectly and her choice of long lace sleeves Read more
Spring 2012's art deco vibe was incredibly hard to ignore — we saw the jazzy, Great Gatsby-inspired trend on the runways from designers like Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and more — and it called to mind a glittery glamour that makes us want to attend a fabulous soiree with Daisy Buchanan, or do the Charleston with Josephine Baker. Art deco is a design style that started in Paris in the Read more
Most girls spend their childhood days dreaming of fairytale endings and prima ballerina flights of fancy. To this point, we imagine the Christian Dior Fall 2012 lineup brought to life so many of those diaphanous frocks and ballgowns conjured up in our heads. Creamy pinks and pastels, full-skirted silhouettes, and strong ballerina references — right down to the ankle-strap heels — punctuated Read more
Katy Perry donned an icy blue gown by Elie Saab to match her icy blue hair for the Grammy Awards. The dress is quite elegant, with elbow-length sleeves, a demure V-neck back, and a long train. The dress hugs Katy's figure, and her waist is accentuated by a blue skinny belt. She looks ultra ladylike, compared to some of her looks in the past. What do you think of her look? Vote on all of our Read more
We're kicking off a night of megawatt glamour at the Golden Globes with the beautiful Claire Danes. The actress stepped out onto the red carpet in an ultra-elegant black and white J. Mendel gown, complete with sequin embellishments at the shoulders and waist. We love that she keeps her accessories minimal, with a diamond bracelet and just a set of diamond stud earrings, but amps up the look with Read more
Freida Pinto's Golden Globes look was as elegant as you'd expect. The natural beauty wore a blue Prada gown, cinched in at the waist with a diminutive black ribbon belt. Gold additions, via a stunning gold Chopard necklace and box clutch, were her accessories of choice. On the beauty front, Freida kept her silky black hair down and finished off with smoky brown eyes and a nude lip. Do you love Read more
