February 2012
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Spring into Fashion: Leather
[L-R: Versatile leather pieces at Yigal Azrouël, Proenza Schouler, Helmut Lang]
Leather is one of my fashion favorites! Designers have been mastering the craft of incorporating leather into thin, stretchy fabrics in colors we dream about for summer. Some of my standouts for this season include: red leather jeans by AIKO, chocolate colored drawstring leather shorts by Vince and Helmut Lang...
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2012 Oscars Trend: Lady in Red
MICHELLE WILLIAMS IN LOUIS VUITTON [photo credit: GLAMOUR.com] This red carpet darling has been switching up her looks so often, we had no idea what to expect at the 2012 Oscars. Despite the nod to trending peplums, Michelle stayed true to her romantic style with this coral (love that it’s not straight up red) ruched and ruffled gown by Louis Vuitton. We loved the extra touches of whimsy...
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2012 OSCARS TREND: Gilded Luxury
JESSICA CHASTAIN IN ALEXANDER MCQUEEN [photo credit: INSTYLE.com] This stunning redhead and phenomenal actress seemingly came out of nowhere to thrill us on her path to the 2012 Oscars. Jessica continues to surprise us with her bold and never-boring choices on the red carpet, starting with the press tour for The Tree of Life and culminating in this extravagantly detailed Alexander McQueen gown....
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2012 Oscars: Best In Show
Thank the fashion gods for Rose Byrne. Without this Aussie actress’s sassy sartorial choices, we would be missing out on some great red carpet moments. (Remember her bright pink Prabal Gurung at the Bridesmaids premiere?) The 2012 Oscar presenter wore an exciting black Vivienne Westwood one-shoulder dress paired with Chanel Fine Jewelry. The dress softens the severe cut of her hair and a...
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2012 Oscars Trend: Pure As Snow
Last night’s Academy Awards red carpet was the usual mix of stunning starlets and their typically gorgeous gowns. One might say that the Oscars is THE event, the fanciest of fancy endings to awards season. That being said, many of the stars who walked the red carpet dressed for the occasion, with appearances by many a Marchesa to the single noteworthy Elie Saab. See our picks for the best...
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Spring into Fashion: Color Blocking
Mixing blocks of color in an outfit can be seen all over the runways and can easily be applied to your every day look. It’s a fun, easy trend and is achieved by mixing up to 2-3 colors in your combination. [Sophie Theallet via Style.com] [Tommy Hilfiger via Style.com] Many people are afraid to try because they’re not sure what colors look best together. Here’s a secret stylist tip: using the...
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“over the years, I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman...”
– Yves Saint Laurent
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