Trend Alert: Short Sleeve Jackets


Updated 07/25/07 2:47 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 12 comments

Trend Alert: Short Sleeve Jackets

An easy way to play with proportions is through short sleeve jackets. I like to layer these with long tunics and over long sleeve tops to create a laid back look. And, duh, it's summertime so these are the perfect lightweight cover up. Though these have been a trend for a while - they aren't going anywhere. For Fall, layer them over a turtleneck and wide legged trousers for a polished Read more

First Look! ASOS's New Spring/Summer Africa Collection


Updated 05/01/12 6:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

ASOS Africa Collection Spring 2012

We're going wild for ASOS's new sustainable Spring/Summer Africa collection, which just launched today at ASOS.com. The 21-piece line includes crop tops, shorts, shirt dresses, and trousers featuring the bold patterns we're craving this season — we're also suckers for the cute giraffe and zebra prints. If you're not familiar with the line, you'll be happy to hear that the ASOS Africa collection Read more

Givenchy Fall 2012


Updated 03/08/12 8:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Givenchy Fall 2012

For Givenchy's Fall 2012 collection, Riccardo Tisci showed a strong lineup of equestrian-inspired looks comprised of structural leather dresses, luxurious over-the-knee riding boots, and sexy lace. Precision-cut jackets were paired with jodhpur trousers, and full pleated skirts were styled with cropped caplet jackets, driving home the riding theme. Tisci's signature hard-edge style was present in Read more

Gear Review: Mizuno Breath Thermo Tights and Crew Top


Updated 11/30/11 4:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mizuno Breath Thermo Women's Layered Tights and Crew Review

San Francisco may not have arctic weather, but running in the Winter still calls for a few layers, or at least gear strategically designed to keep frosty temps at bay. Enter the newest offering from running company Mizuno: its Breath Thermo line of zip-up jackets, tops, and tights designed with snowy weather in mind. Thin and lightweight, both the Mizuno Breath Thermo Layered Running Tights Read more

Vintage Advantage — Our 10 Favorite Vintage Shopping Sites


Updated 01/04/12 10:56 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Best Online Vintage Shopping Destinations

When it comes to vintage shopping, it can be difficult to find something worthwhile in your city or state. Those vintage shops can be musty and filled with a lot of, well, crap. The Internet has widened the vintage pool, but even then it's hard to know where to look, and sites like eBay and Etsy are fantastic, but overwhelming. Still, when you score that high-quality, high-style vintage piece on Read more

An Expert’s Tips on Transforming Cheap Threads


Updated 05/25/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

An Expert’s Tips on Transforming Cheap Threads

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You’re one of a kind, and you want to dress accordingly. But, all too often, it’s a lose-lose situation: Either you wear the same dress that thousands of other women also bought at the Gap, or you shell out a lot more money for special designer pieces, a bank-breaking habit. No go. The solution: Save money by buying cheap Read more

How Gwyneth and Demi Polish Up Their Leather Pants


Updated 04/18/11 5:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Demi Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow Dress Up Leather Pants 2011-04-18 05:15:01

We saw two killer leather pant looks from Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore last week; and we're going to break it down step-by-step in case you've been wanting to get on the leather trend, but you're not sure how. Gwyneth went for a polished city chic look with her leather pants from The Row, while Demi opted for a more casually sexy look. The Tops: Gwyneth chose a graphic top that picked up the Read more

2011 Fall New York Fashion Week: Peter Som


Updated 02/11/11 2:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

2011 Fall New York Fashion Week: Peter Som

Peter Som is designed for the girl who loves a little quirkiness in her otherwise ladylike wardrobe. Exhibit A: Olivia Palermo in gray trousers, a bright fuchsia blouse, and a shortsleeve jacket in the front row. Fall 2011 went uptown with a dose of humor, as in a gray pea coat with fur sleeves and a fur back, and metallic trousers mixed with a boyish checked blazer and orange sweater. While a Read more

InCase A.P.C. Collection


Updated 07/05/11 10:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

InCase A.P.C. Collection

Summer is the perfect time to break out your denim shorts, so why not wrap your electronics in the same fabric? The latest collection coming from InCase, A.P.C., does just that — crafted from fabric that was made to look like salvaged denim with a luscious leather trim, the plain iPad Book Jacket ($100) and MacBook Sleeve ($80) are the perfect accessories for long Summer days at work. There's Read more

Tommy Hilfiger Launches Prep World; Shares His 5 Preppy Summer Essentials


Updated 07/15/11 3:04 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tommy Hilfiger Launches Prep World

In the middle of Manhattan's Meatpacking District, Tommy Hilfiger launched his 60-piece Prep World capsule collection inside a Cape Cod-inspired beach house that had been specially built solely to serve as the Prep World pop-up shop. We caught up with the designer inside the beach house and got his tips for crisp Summer style, and learned about his not so preppy past. FabSugar: I love your Read more