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Must-Have… Christopher Kane’s Crochet Cardigan

Like fellow powerhouse Miuccia Prada, we wait with bated breath to see what kind of mind-boggling, jaw dropping references London designer Christopher Kane is about to release onto fashion's trend radar for season's to come. From intricate floral embroideries placed on patent leather to haute 90's notes from the likes of Gianni Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, he's taken us on a wild, un-assuming ride and made our wardrobes all the better for it while becoming a renowned pioneer of the new & the must-have. WE KNOW YOU WANT IT: Get the sweater here This season he touched upon a reference we'd have never seen coming; the mundane, hippie-minded granny-chicness of crochet knits and we've been coveting his sci-fi twisted crocheted knit cardigans and separates ever since. In Kane's hands,

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Fashion How-To’s -Short Heels That Aren’t Short On Style

Think of this as your "How To Wear Low Heels" tip sheet... Blame it on the abundance of too-high heels, walking behind girls fumbling in them, or our admiration for the cool retro sophistication that Rochas has been championing as of late, but we are beginning to rethink the short heel and their recent wearable reemergence on the scene. Once matronly and down-right blase, the updates to what we consider the "smart" heel height offer an entirely new way to think about proportion and comfort. From gram to grand slam, there's plenty out there to give you an alternative to ho-hum ballerina flats. >> SHOPPING GUIDE: Low Heels We'll take the printed Rochas slingbacks above and our top three picks as featured below and

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“The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier” Comes to Dallas this November

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Besides the now iconic cone bra's he outfitted Madonna for in the early 90's, the highly controversial Hasidic-inspired collection for Fall 1993 and the many in-your-face ethnic influenced collections ripe with rigorous tailoring that have followed, fashion's original enfant terrible, Jean Paul Gaultier, will forever be a designer who's done much more than that in our books. Long before today's mega names associated with showmanship like John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, there was Gaultier. From indigenous garb to religious connotations to hi-camp athleticism, Gaultier has dazzled the fashion world with a heady tour de force of provocative, imaginative creations brought to life with a hearty dose of brazen wit and fierce execution. Possessing the kind of game changing substance that informs one on the sublime delicacies that high French fashion will

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Shopping the Trends of Fall 2011- Vintage Inspired Fashion

Because every season calls for a bit of vintage flair we thought it would be a good time to look back at all of our favorite vintage-inspired looks from the Fall 2011 collections to cull a handy bit of inspiration to help you cultivate a look that incorporates notes from the past with a thoroughly modern sophistication. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And since you can always use real-deal vintage pieces to pull together a completely customized look, we couldn't think of a more practical guide to get you started. From the 40's to the 70's, designers were looking at the past in ways we hadn't ever seen; here's our top picks. Miu Miu (and above) Bringing you 40's starlet glamour as

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Shopping the Trends of Fall 2011- Snakeskin

With head-to-toe prints now de riguer on runways around the world it's time to cozy up to one of our favorite fall prints and fabrications as the alluring, graphic and even sexy use of snake & python we saw for Fall 2011 felt undeniably fresh. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Use them to add texture to all of your favorite fall looks while keeping up with the trends...here's a look at how to pull it off. Prada (and above) Miuccia Prada used python coats, boots and aviator inspired headpieces to add a subversively sexy and confident bent to her otherwise ultra-femme collection of 60's inspired dolly dresses. Chloe Chloe's mad assortment of snake & python whether in print or in skin offered a

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Get Prepped- Tommy Hilfiger x G.H. Bass and Co.

Just as we've been eyeing penny loafers as they gain momentum with the cool-prep inspired girls around town from Alexa Chung to NYU grads as the classic shoes makes sense for these hi/lo sartorial times we live in, comes a smart new collaboration from two of America's foremost preppy outfitters. Leave it to Tommy Hilfiger, the reigning king of collegiate cool, to update the American sweetheart's stand-by, the classic G.H Bass "Weejun" penny loafer, with a canny dose of unexpected quirkiness in an array of offbeat colors and fabrications. Offering a full range of both men's & women's styles fabricated in pony skin, suede and polished leather in a myriad of colors from classic prep( think burgundy, hunter green &

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Age Appropriate Fashion- Over 40, It’s Back to classics and how to navigate trends for Spring 2012

The Urban Jungles of this world inevitably produce trends in fashion that make their way into closets across America. With fashion week upon us, I'm looking forward to the fashion parade outside of Lincoln Center. The young and restless work the stairs and promenade leading up to the tents ala Lady Gaga!  Yet, there are elements that can be lifted from the wreckage such as the vintage print scarfs that reemerged during the fall 2011 fashion week in February. Tied to a handle of a petite bag or knotted at the neck, they can be quite beautiful: think Grace Kelly. MORE: Age-Appropriate When you are in your mid-forties how do you translate the runway into your personal style? The good

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Fall Trend Accessories Report- Snakeskin, Python, Croc and Stingray

Exotic Skins - StyleSight Fall Accessories Trend Report
The Top Seven Accessory Trends for Fall 2011 with StyleSight, Day 4 It's the skins... Snakeskin, Python, Croc and Stingray ... Snakeskin whether in print or genuine python, was clearly on almost every major designer's runway for Fall 2011 from Chloe, to Dries Van Noten to Prada, skin is back in. From classic boots to aviator caps to full-on print, from Mod to Charlie Girl, high doses of snakeskin came in literally every iteration. Python, croc and stingray were used to add a luxe texture and pattern play on tricked out accessories in neutral, metallic and color-blocked colorways with a ferocious graphic impact via natural markings. Even jewelry was amped with leather applications that give off a tactile warmth for the

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Fashion Inspiration From Film- Miu Miu Fall 2011 Channels Hitchcock

A little something I noticed... While many designers past & present have taken inspiration from the seminal films of Alfred Hitchcock including Alexander McQueen and his blockbuster tribute to Tippi Hedren in 'The Birds' for Fall 2005, one of us was thrilled to catch Miuccia Prada's probable inspirations for Fall 2011 in another Hitchcock film, 'Shadow of a Doubt.' Miu Miu fall 2011 Her wonderous ode to 40's on-screen broad-shouldered glamour was quite evident on the runway for Fall and quite evocative of Teresa Wright's confused yet nevertheless put-together character in the film. >> MORE: Miu Miu and Fashion Shows Beyond "A Shadow of a Doubt" that old is new again Besides the refined silhouette's and the natural, subdued color-ways,

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Fall Trend Accessories Report- The Oversized Clutch

The Top Seven Accessory Trends for Fall 2011 with StyleSight, Day 3 From Miu Miu to Margiela, this season the ubiquitous clutch goes from compact and evening appropriate to practical and ready for the girl-on-the-go in charmingly oversized proportions with a vaguely 40's inspired sensibility and glamorous ease. SHOP: Best Bags Large, like a statement making giant box discreetly folded in the crook of your arm, these beefed up pochettes boast soft, unstructured construction balanced with a minimal, professional direction and feature sophisticated logo placements or a lack there of. More Miu Miu...And with Prada's ingenious boxy handstrap clutches, the idea of a daytime clutch now comes with a little more security. Think about pairing the season's giant proportions with

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Fashion Video- Miu Miu’s ‘Muta’ by Lucrecia Martel for Fall 2011

'Muta,' directed by Lucrecia Martel for MiuMiu Fall/Winter 2011
Fashion On Film: When women direct... Following Zoe Cassavetes dreamy short film, 'The Powder Room,' for Miu Miu's Women's Tale series comes the label's second installment, 'Muta,' directed by Lucrecia Martel. While it is hauntingly filmed and full of mysterious appeal and thought-provoking imagery, it does beautifully highlight Miuccia Prada's must-have takes on forties glamour for Fall/Winter 2011. -- Naveed Hussain Watch... [youtube width"470" height"344"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?ve68SCYJAxec&featureplayer_embedded[/youtube]     More: Miu Miu Published on July 25, 2011

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Best of Resort 2012: The Usual Suspects

Runway Review: Prada, Celine, Chloe... yup, you guessed it! As usual, our favorite collections from the Resort 2012 presentations come from the ladies we always look to for inspiration galore. Here's a look at what's amping our shopping lists and making us think our wardrobes over. Don't forget to put some key accessories trends on your radar too... like Prada ladylike pointy pumps, a soft and easy beret, crisp clutch,and a modern take on an ascot. --N.H. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews Prada Resort 2012 Prada Resort 2012 Prada Resort 2012 Miuccia Prada's kooky sixties era men's collection with it's nostalgic golf prints crossed over into her latest Resort outing and was cleverly mashed with all kinds of

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Oversharing with dtripazcorazon- Interview with Sharon Haver: Founder and Editor in Chief FocusOnStyle.com

More than you need to know about me... well, sort of... Very cool interview with dtripazcorazon... bet there are some things that you never knew... ---------- Name: Sharon Haver Website: FocusOnStyle.com Education Business degree. Marketing major. Minor in law & some abnormal psych. I became a stylist: When an art director hired me for a 3-week shoot in St. Maarten. Upon my return to New York, word got out and photographers kept hiring me as a stylist. I upped my day rate ten-fold! I guess being a stylist pursued me rather than my pursuing it as a career. I worked steadily as a stylist for 15 years! At the moment: Renovation and home design is a hobby of sorts. There

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