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Although it can be comfy to just have your dress loose and free-flowing in the heat of Summer, to keep as cool as possible, the right belt can really transform that loose summer dress into a figure-accentuating number - a totally different outfit with just the addition of one accessory. This week's Life and Style looks to Kate Bosworth for inspiration - the metallic belt she wore really adds a Read more
Spring has proven to be a great time to try out fresh new fabrics, and one of our most loved of them all is eyelet. Even though it's been around for a while, the chic offshoot of the lace trend was a primary focus on the Spring 2012 runways at J.Crew, Vera Wang, Chloé, and Rebecca Taylor. Eyelet typically has the connotation of Sunday brunch or picnics in the park, but it's just as easy to wear Read more
The Glee girls were a sight for sore eyes tonight! Acting as a perfect complement to Lea Michele's sexy cobalt gown, Dianna Agron was a vision in emerald green at tonight's Met Gala. She wore a low-cut, Grecian-inspired Carolina Herrera gown that was cinched at the waist with a matching green belt and accessorized with a metallic clutch and bright blue ring. Dianna finished her look with soft, Read more
LOFT, also known as Ann Taylor's younger, super-independent sister, is taking its Fall 2012 collection for a youthfully chic spin, offering up countless ways to master the "art of print" with cool takes on classic pieces and covet-worthy accessories. Divided into four stylized apartments — think artsy style setter, sleek Francophile, sophisticated lady about town, and polished bohemian — Read more
Chances are, you probably have most (or all) of these pieces in your closet already, so let this be a lesson in recharging your daytime styling batteries. Fab reader Enliven's cute midi skirt look is a perfect combination of color, metallics, stripes, and exotic prints and the best part? You don't have to overdose on any particular trend. Pair a bold-hued midi-length skirt with a striped Read more
Thanks to a sweet-meets-cool knack for styling, Zoe Saldana is always on our radar for smart looks to steal. Most recently, the actress outfitted a gorgeous take on cocktail dressing for The Hollywood Reporter and Jimmy Choo's 25 Most Powerful Stylists Luncheon. We love how she gave an intricate coral-hued Alexis Mabille frock a modern twist with eclectic add-ons — naturally, by Jimmy Choo. A Read more
Alexander McQueen is known for its dramatic and dark avante-garde creations, but for Fall 2012, designer Sarah Burton lightened the mood with a slew of feathery dresses and separates. Metallic, bow-bedecked belts cinched the waists of embellished frocks and coats, and large visors covered all of the models' eyes on the catwalk. Watch the entire Alexander McQueen show right here and see for Read more
Elie Saab showed a wide range of daywear and a beautiful bevy of red-carpet gowns for Fall 2012. With models clad in long hair and blunt bangs, the show kicked off with a multitude of ladylike skirt suits, loose-cut trousers, and fur coats. Casual dresses followed suit, highlighting a range of form-fitting colorblocked sheath dresses to diaphanous sheer printed renditions. However, it was the Read more
For Paul & Joe's Fall 2012 collection, Sophie Albou showed a luxe menswear-inspired line filled with louche trousers, baggy overcoats, pajama suiting, and plenty of feminine touches to temper the mood. Wearability was key; cropped bomber coats were paired with skinny pants, oversized leopard-print trousers were styled with slouchy sweaters, and printed sheath dresses were tempered with long Read more
Fab reader Thestylesafari pulled together some of our favorite Spring '12 trends and whipped it into something fresh and seasonally functional. To complement her skinny floral pants, she donned a sheer minty blouse under a white cable-knit sweater, then accented the collar with a handful of metallic chains. Her slick belted trench provided the necessary warmth that a chillier Spring day can Read more
