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Fall Fashion
1 15 Fun, Festive Paillette Pieces For Fall
Celebrity Style
2 Celebrity Style: Liv Tyler
Celebrity Style
3 The Look: Bedazzled Black Dresses
Prada
5 The Bag To Have: Prada Paillettes Clutch
Love It or Hate It
6 Pierre Hardy Paillette T-Straps: Love It or Hate It?
Paillettes, essentially oversized sequins, are definitely a bold look, but there are ways to wear the paillette trend without channeling the Little Mermaid (unless, of course, that's the look you're going for). We saw paillettes on the Fall runways at Prada, Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, and more. Plus, the always-stylish Lauren Conrad stepped out recently in a gorgeous, cream-colored BCBG Max Read more
Believe me, if I could afford Diane's divine Chanel Couture dress, I would swoop it up in a heartbeat. Sigh, back to life, back to reality. The good thing is, we don't have to pay a runway price to wear such beautiful couture details. All you have to do is look for unique, extravagant embellishments via strong shoulders, unique prints, pouf skirts, lavish sequins, and fancy detailing. Check out Read more
Paillette alert! Eva Mendes attended the Hollywood screening of The Bad Lieutenant wearing a Chris Benz multicolored, plunging paillette dress from his Spring '10 collection and Brian Atwood pumps. The dress is definitely eye-catching — different than what we're used to seeing her in. A few sparkles would do her good, but all-over paillettes are slightly overwhelming. And this coming from a gal Read more
I have been anxiously waiting for someone to wear these tricked out Pierre Hardy Paillette T-Straps ($1,415). Behold, Rihanna did. And just the way I would — sleek black to let the disco inferno shoes do the dancing. Not in a while have I been so whipped by a pair of sandals. You too, or am I being silly? Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! Also, don't forget to join my Love Read more
Not too long ago I scored my first Prada bag. Sniff. It was at a consignment shop and it was an oversized mauvey brown ombre clutch. It's not a classic, but when it comes to accessories I like to cheat once in a while. It was still a splurge, but I grab it (often) when I want to add an avant-garde touch to my outfit. It appears that bag turned me on to the novel idea of Prada clutches; this Read more
It's been so long since we've seen Liv Tyler all dolled up. She really should do it more often. At the NYC premiere of Iron Man, the actress sparkled in Stella McCartney's embellished, oversized dress. Her choice of footwear — grey suede strappy sandals — is fitting, because it allows a continuous flow from her dress to the shoes. Oh, and I love her dark makeup and new, short 'do! Shop Read more
London darling Christopher Kane has gone mad for paillettes. While you will also see lots of sheerness in his Fall collection, the two textures complement each other brilliantly. Texture play is a major theme for Kane and proving to be one of his strengths. The dresses are the winners here, with their fluid lines and interesting compositions. The separates — boxy jackets and flared skirts — Read more
Karl Lagerfeld put together an in-flight crew of the chicest kind. His Spring '12 Couture collection modernized and glamorized vintage flight attendant uniforms, outfitting his models in the same knee-length skirt suits and sheaths, albeit with Karl's eye for embellishment and detail. He quite literally took us to the skies (complete with gravity-defying hair!), drawing inspiration not only from Read more
Modern Family cutie Sarah Hyland made a glittery arrival at the American Music Awards, opting for a paillette- and sequin-adorned minidress by Amen. The actress skillfully balanced her sparkle with understated metallic accents on her sleek gunmetal clutch and coordinating platforms, but it's her full-bodied waves and deep smoky eye that really further the glamour. So, what's your take? Do you Read more
Ahead of the holiday season, chic celebs are embracing festive sequins on everything from cocktail attire to dressed-up daywear. We spotted Kate Moss, Rachel Zoe, and Poppy Delevigne all showing off their respective sparkle at Paris Fashion Week — aka prime trendspotting territory. Kate's metallic topper offered a cool contrast to skinny black pants that you might channel for a night out while Read more
