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There's a newer way to wear body-con ruching, and Vanessa Hudgens — in Alberto Makali — is all about it. Steal her look and pull on some heavy ruching via a cool colored strapless dress. Crinkled and fitted in all the right places, heavy ruching is a little detail that delivers a lot of oomph on anything from earthy, nude tones to floral prints. It's not too much, so long as you keep your Read more
I think I've died and gone to fashion heaven. OK, that might be a little dramatic, but I am utterly in love with this twisted sister. At first glance, these intricate embellishments might look like ruching, but look closer; intricate folds and knots are tied and twisted to pure perfection. In fact, Victoria Beckham was recently spotted in Milan donning my dream Burberry trench. Speaking Read more
What's rad? Ruching, that's what. It's an ancient sewing technique, and it's flattering powers are undeniable. Especially when it comes to a sexy, hot LBD with rad black ruching. If you don't already have one of these quick fix, every-occasion frocks, I suggest you consider. Look at how stunning Emmy Rossum looks in her architectural Emanuel Ungaro; she doesn't show a lot of skin, but it's Read more
There's not denying it: ruching has a way with romance. As long as you don't go the 80s route of this classic fabric treatment, ruching can be feminine and sexy. This is also a Fab way to play up those curves. Take this Zac Posen dress below - it may not look like much on the hanger but slip it on and it hugs in all the right places. So the lesson is: when attempting romantic ruching make sure Read more
Ruching (Also spelled rouching) n. A French word which means to plait. It is a very ancient sewing technique. A strip of fabric or ribbon is gathered in a repeat pattern and as the gathering thread is drawn up the strip forms scallops or petals. Throughout history ruching has been an embellishment or trim on women's clothing often seen on a neckline, sleeve, hem or bonnet. Turn heads in this Read more
We are thrilled to share this story from Lauren Conrad! The TV personality, writer, designer, and style maven has started LaurenConrad.com, a social networking site that features daily posts by Lauren on all of our favorite topics — fashion, beauty, food, party planning — and Lauren will be sharing her latest fashion finds with Fab every month. This week, she's sharing her swimsuit Read more
Nothing can take a workout from zero to 60 quite like the best (and cutest) exercise gear, starting with your feet. Lucky for us workout wild ones, New Balance knows how to keep your exercise fresh. How? With the new Superlight Superfresh walking shoes. Revolutionary REVlite for lightweight cushioning is as supportive as it is sassy, offering your tootsies full ground contact and supporting your Read more
There's a perfect nonchalance and a decidedly sporty edge to Sonia Rykiel's Fall 2012. April Crichton's collection is an artful balance of menswear and feminine dressing — we're treated to both strong suiting that takes shape in double-breasted coats and boxier silhouettes before the looks soften into more femme territory. That's femme without the frills — even ruching or sheer fabrications Read more
With rouge lips and heels to echo his bold red leather and pink color pairings, Thakoon honed in on a dramatic palette and rich detail to deliver a feminine Fall '12. We expect Thakoon Panichgul to veer toward the ethnically themed; this time, he steered clear of more exotic references to focus on a re-imagining of ladylike charm. Demure silhouettes were manipulated in patent, colored leather, Read more
We did a double take when we saw Tina Fey hit the red carpet. The comedienne went totally glam for the Golden Globes, opting for a ruched and textured Oscar de la Renta confection. She complemented the cranberry-hued gown with a glittering plum clutch, then played up the glam-girl vibe with voluminous waves and megawatt jewels from Kwiat. How did Tina do? Vote on all of our Golden Globe Awards Read more
