DIY: Make a Sequin-Collar Top!


Updated 02/02/12 6:40 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Make a Sequin-Collar Top

We've been loving the sequin-collar look on Hailee Steinfeld and on the Fall 2011 Givenchy runway, so we decided to make our own version just in time for the holiday season. It's an easy way to update a top you already own, and it's an affordable way to try out the trend. All you need is a cotton top with a collar, sequin trim (have fun with color!), Aleene's Jewel-It glue, pins, and scissors — Read more

The Look For Less: Alice + Olivia Keren Sequined Silk Top


Updated 09/13/10 10:19 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 1 comment

Alice + Olivia Sequin Tee

Put a sequin on almost anything and it could make me smile. But it's not just my own fashion whimsy talking here; sequins are big for the season. So what better way to wear them than on tees like this Alice + Olivia Keren Sequined Silk Top ($365) to pair with worn-in skinnies and a belted field jacket? I can hardly think of a cooler way to wear Fall, only the pricey tag is becoming a Read more

The Look For Less: Haute Hippie Sequin Stripe Racerback Tank


Updated 09/01/10 11:40 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 3 comments

Haute Hippie Sequin Stripe Racerback Top

A sparkly tank can make a whole outfit. So, when I spied this Haute Hippie Sequin Stripe Tank ($295), I thought I had it made. I've been coveting a sparkly tank to peep out from under my military jacket, but I can't justify the pricey tag that comes with it. Off to find something else to dazzle . . . Get the look for less after the jump. Read more

Fab Redux: Shimmer and Shine


Updated 01/31/08 4:12 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 8 comments

Fab Redux: Shimmer and Shine

With scalloped edges and abstract flower print, this handmade vintage sequined top ($60) straight from the '60s is perfectly decadent. The design fits right in with the Spring artsy trend, and paired with a simple eggplant skirt it could definitely steal the show — if you're a size small. Read more

Pretty Cool: Heart-y Hair Clips


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Cute Heart Hair Clips

Having perfect Valentine's Day hair doesn't need to mean spending hours on curling, straightening, or updo making. In fact, the best style for the Day of Love is probably just the one you're most comfortable wearing. Instead of subjecting your hair to an evening of discomfort, why not try a heart-shaped hair clip? You can put them anywhere, they aren't just for Valentine's, and whether you've got Read more

SAG Awards: Octavia Spencer


Updated 01/29/12 5:15 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Octavia Spencer at the SAG Awards 2012

The lovely Octavia Spencer balanced glitzy sparkle and texture with an easy silhouette at the SAG Awards. The Help nominee opted for a silver Tadashi Shoji with an intricate floral-appliqué top and floaty wrap skirt on bottom. Her sequin-embellished box clutch mirrors the dress's delicate shimmer, while a high-swept updo lets her standout earrings take the focus. How did she do? Vote on all of Read more

Couture Fashion Week: Armani Privé


Updated 01/24/12 2:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Armani Prive Couture Spring 2012

If you glimpsed Giorgio Armani's Spring Couture, you might just have one first thought: he's going green — literally. Initial reactions aside, the palette gives way to a range of vibrant hues that encompass every shade of green. But if you lose yourself in the color, you lose sight of the whole collection, how it marries both the sporty, streamlined menswear in shinning gray tones and the Read more

Couture Fashion Week: Chanel


Updated 01/24/12 7:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chanel Couture Spring 2012

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

Bridal Friday Link Time: A Drop-Dead Glam Wedding


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Sequin Wedding Dress

This head-to-toe sequin gown ups the glam factor at this wedding — The Wedding Chicks Coolest idea ever: a newspaper thank-you card! — The Bride's Guide Top wedding songs for 2012 — Equally Wed See Barack and Michelle Obama on their wedding day! — Glamour Fun in the snow: Winter wedding ideas — Green Wedding Shoes Grab some popcorn and enjoy this movie-trailer-inspired wedding Read more

The Top Trends From the Golden Globes — Crimson Hues, Nude Tones, Flirty Fishtails, and More


Updated 01/16/12 1:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Trends on Golden Globes Red Carpet 2012

Now that we've had time to take in all of the red-carpet moments from last night's Golden Globes red carpet, it's time to take note of the top trend takeaways and the A-list celebs who wore them. We spotted a sea of fishtail hems, a bevy of corset-inspired bodices, an army of sequin embellishments, a fiery flash of crimsons and merlot hues, and a whole lot of nude and blush-tone gowns. Look to Read more