Simply Fab: Mood Tunic

FabSugar — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:00:22 PDT

At first glance, you'd never be able to tell that the Mood Tunic ($180) has multiple personalities. But while having varying moods can be seen as negative, the Mood Tunic is anything but. Believe it or not, it can provide you with 10 or so different stylish outfits. But be warned - it's complicated so be sure to watch the video and read the instructions. Even if this isn't your sort of thing, watch the video for the pure wow factor. Oh, and here's a fun fact: the brown solid Mood Tunic will make its debut on Miranda in the Sex and the City movie so keep an eye out!

Chanel Fall 2012

Hannah Weil — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:53:56 PST

Both a reimagining and an homage to the label's signature aesthetic, Karl Lagerfeld plays in tweed, sporty silhouettes, and whimsical layers and texture (and bejeweled eyebrows) for Chanel's Fall 2012. Lagerfeld's all-star cast (minus a noticeably absent Freja), including Miranda Kerr, Joan Smalls, and Anja Rubik, took to the catwalk of a snowy white cave, done up in crystal embellishments that mirrored the life-size versions set on the runway. That in itself set the mood for whimsy, which only became more pronounced in Karl's colorful, metallic-embellished visions for Fall - shimmer reflected in slim pants, sparkly-tinged knits, and sheer skirts. Meanwhile, Chanel's tweed got the rainbow treatment, as did the offering of diaphanous frocks with a dose of soft brights. Outerwear maintained the label's sophistication, though the flair for drama was evidenced in roomier silhouettes, some that gave way to boxier shapes with sloped, rounded shoulders, but more that skimmed and highlighted curves in hourglass proportions. That's not to say that it was "ladylike" - very little here spoke to Chanel's ladylike sense. In fact, the feel was overwhelmingly sportier. Even when textures were dressed up in rich metallic detail, shapes were more nonchalant - tunics and dresses layered over pants and perfectly slouchy knits topped trousers. There was nothing too literal; even in playfulness, Karl never overcommits. Jewel tones and geometric details felt fresh, and proportional play felt casual, not overworked. He knows exactly how to draw us in with the theatrics of his runway, but never loses sight of what we've all come to see.

Trends: Dresses over pants, texture, sporty, brights, sheer, metallics.
Colors: Black, green, white, fuchsia, purple, yellow, gray, teal, blue.
Key Piece: The textured metallic trousers were amazing.
Accessories: Cutout buckled Lucite heels, oversize crystal pendants and matching bracelets, Chanel crossbody handbags and clutches in every hue.
Who Would Wear It: Karl's girls, Diane Kruger, Rachel Bilson, and Blake Lively.