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From Kate Moss to Michelle Williams to Claudia Schiffer and the girls of The City, there's no denying nautical stripes are a huge trend right now. We've been seeing the Breton striped top everywhere, but in this episode of Fab's How To, Allison shows us how to wear this popular style in new ways. Read more
Remember last week when Katie Holmes sported a mini skirt and Louboutins at the beach in Cannes? To say she was daring is an understatement! Well, for Katie at least. You can be as bold as Katie because I found her M Missoni Striped Miniskirt, $355, while poking around the Fall collections. Preferably, I'd wear it to a fancy soiree instead of the beach...but then again, I'm not Mrs. Tom Cruise! Read more
Just in time for weekend jaunts to the beach, Gap released its new swim collection filled with cute prints and colors to help you kick off the beginning of many sunny days to come. The line, now available in stores and online, features Spring's bold tropic prints trend, Parisian stripes, delicate eyelet details, and throwback prints in a bevy of silhouettes. "There are styles to suit everyone Read more
We're the first ones to dig into our arsenal of accessories for a quick outfit pick-me-up, but today's styling exercise comes courtesy of 15 totally cute tie-front pieces. Exaggerated sash wrap details, country-chic knots, silky tie blouses, and the most perfectly cinched-at-the-hem striped tee — it's a swift way to enhance the texture and dynamic of any clothing item with little to no effort Read more
Club Monaco just released its Fall lookbook filled with two-toned tweed blazers, printed trousers, and plenty of pretty blouses to take you into the chillier months ahead. The collection, inspired by Linda McCartney’s Life in Photographs, the leading male characters in the Silent Generation, and block-print patterns from Jewish-French artist Sonia Delaunay, focused on tailored pieces with a Read more
With both cool-girl appeal and the prettiest white lace and crochet, Zara's May collection might best be characterized as an exercise in perfect boy-meets-girl dressing. The retailer artfully delivers the best of both worlds: the most feminine and sophisticated kind of separates, like a little lace waistcoat or a ladies-who-lunch tweed jacket, then a slouchy pair of tomboy-fit studded jeans and a Read more
Fab reader Megan Zietz took a fun fashion risk, mixing an exotic pattern with something much more classic. The result? Printed perfection. She tucked a nautical-inspired striped t-shirt into a bold leopard-printed pencil skirt. Her black pumps, an oversized tote, aviator sunglasses, and a single pendant necklace complemented the double dose of outfit prints. We think this is a slick combo for Read more
If ever you doubted the crop top's wearability, or for that matter, the peplum silhouette's versatility, just look to Fab reader Thestylesafari's retro-inspired spin on this season's biggest trends. She wore a white lace crop top — accented with a pretty rose boutonniere — with a midi-length striped peplum-infused skirt. To complement the Dolce & Gabbana-inspired look, she toted a bold Read more
For Fall 2012, Ann Taylor's head designer Lisa Axelson crossed the pond and took to the banks of the Seine, to the cozy-chic cafés of Montmartre, and to the gardens of the Tuileries. The result? An autumnal collection not only reminiscent of her travels, but also totally inspired by la femme jolie. Apart from the brand's signature animal-print wares (this time, in a digital dalmatian iteration), Read more
Chances are, you probably have most (or all) of these pieces in your closet already, so let this be a lesson in recharging your daytime styling batteries. Fab reader Enliven's cute midi skirt look is a perfect combination of color, metallics, stripes, and exotic prints and the best part? You don't have to overdose on any particular trend. Pair a bold-hued midi-length skirt with a striped Read more
