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Now this is Summer elegance: pair your long evening dress with chic flat sandals. Ines de la Fressange, Uma Thurman, and Elizabeth Olsen were all spotted on the Cannes red carpet in the laid-back, but completely chic pairing, and we're on board. It gives even the dressiest gowns a feeling of fun and ease, and it makes hitting the dance floor later a much more appealing idea. We found three pretty Read more
Flat sandals are intrinsically casual. They're definitely more casual than heels. That is, until you play with metallic leather, rhinestones, and beading, and then you have party-ready fancy flat sandals. It's always refreshing to see Alexis Bledel. The fact that she paired Loeffler Randal's flat, strappy gold sandals with her Saloni watercolor print dress reminds us of her modern ferver. As Read more
Slick and slide your way down the boardwalk in some metallic flats. It's the perfect beach accessory and will complement any beachy look. Let's examine Helena Christensen here; she's nowhere near water, but that doesn't stop her from spicing up her silky navy ensemble with a pair of sexy gold flats. Slick, indeed. Shop This Look Read more
Put away the big boots and give those stilettos a rest. We're having a flat moment — an ultra-chic flat moment at that. What's better with our cropped skinnies and little dresses than a pair of irresistible flats? Maybe the season's new flatform silhouette? Here, we've found 20 amazing pairs you'll want to add to your closet right. this. minute. Read more
With luxe fabrics, metallic saris, jeweled headpieces, and Chanel's signature tweed, Karl Lagerfeld transported his Pre-Fall Paris spectators to colonial India. Rest assured, this collection is free of over-the-top Bollywood clichés, instead offering up imperial references in its homage to Bombay. While it highlights Chanel's expertise — suiting, ladylike dressing, rich texture, and layers of Read more
Madewell had us at hello, with its effortlessly cool separates and easy dresses. We just checked out the Spring collection and as expected, it's another winner showing lots of colors (think reds, blues, and greens), its signature penchant for cool prints and, new to the table, a workwear-inspired denim heritage collection. We especially loved how designer Kin Ying Lee took stripes to a whole new Read more
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli honed in on Valentino's signature dreamy elegance for Spring 2012 with a parade of delicately embroidered and embellished lace gowns and dresses. The aesthetic was perfectly in tune with the house — the kind of beautifully femme gowns we'll anxiously await to spot on the red carpet. Then, a few surprises: models in slick Spring leather — some with Read more
Clare Waight Keller debuted her first Spring collection for Chloé since taking the reigns from Hannah MacGibbon. Waight Keller, who most recently headed up design for knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland, showed a superbly light hand, sending flowy silhouettes and a soft palette down the runway. There was a hint of menswear in the cut of boxy shirts, blouses, and trousers, but it all felt very Read more
Rossella Jardini always brings out the fun in Fashion Week with her Moschino Cheap & Chic line, and her latest Spring collection didn't disappoint. The lucky ones who got to attend the show were treated with fresh fruits and vegetables free for the taking on farmers market-style tables, which, of course, set the theme for the collection. Apple, grape, carrot, onion, and pepper prints all made Read more
From the flattest of flats to the highest of heels, the Spring '12 runways were rife with gorgeous shoes. Cushnie et Ochs showed candy-colored, pin-thin stilettos, Tory Burch and J.Crew gave us new loafers to love, and we got our fix of safari-chic, knee-high gladiator sandals at Michael Kors. We've rounded up 80 (give or take a few) pairs of our absolute favorites, so click through now to see Read more
