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Emporio Armani Menswear Fall 2014 Fashion Show Photos

In moody shades of greys and plums, Emporio Armani's Fall 2014 men's range was stark in hue but heavy on refined, resourceful finishes and fabrications. In their words… ILLUSION Emporio Armani Menswear Fall 2014: A glowing world; a lustre that stems from the very nature of the fabric and its transformations; a flash of fur that changes the perception of garments. A glamorous project by choice and intention, Emporio Armani focuses on mineral colours such as stone greys. These are splintered, crushed and pulverised rock tones that display a sophisticated iridescent effect, with blue that fades into darker shades of rhubarb — metropolitan hues that emphasise the link with the city. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Emporio Armani Fall 2014 The

JOHN VARVATOS Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Fall / Winter 2014 Milan Fashion Week – Menswear Designer John Varvatos unleashed a heady rock'n roll brew for Fall 2014 while taking cue from iconic band KISS and their signature made up faces to conjure an aura of mysteriousness and strength. And he just so happened to present the band in tow for his latest collection while unveiling them as his Spring campaign superstars and current muses. And once you look past the at times not-for-everyone second skin leathers, there were plenty of gorgeous and cool suits to go around any arena. John Varvatos Fall 2014 "I wanted to sprinkle a little magic dust throughout the clothes in this collection, highlighting the idea

Paris Holiday Windows that we bet you'll find inspiring! Join us as we follow our resident expat Richard Nahem through Paris and rejoice in his weekly discoveries from the city of light. From Fauchon's candy confections to Baccarat's utter perfection, if there's not a holiday decorating tip to take away here, at the least you'll get a taste of festive French Chic without even leaving home... >>MORE: Holiday Style & Paris Holiday Windows Fauchon- Fauchon Holiday 2013 Fauchon Fauchon The windows of Fauchon on Place de la Madeleine has display towers of their delectable goodies of jars of foie gras and tins with cookies and biscuits. Along side are the classic macaron trees along with a new variation, a tree festooned with mini-eclairs

No airline ticket required! We've got the snaps of the Hermes Paris holiday windows to inspire your most deluxe of desires... Sorbet shades of the house's iconic patterns, panels of rich color and cacti a plenty, what gives? Our Parisian connection, Richard's visit to get a glimpse of what Hermes had in-store during the competitive holiday window frenzy season had him guessing what the season's theme was -have a clue? We're guessing Richard maybe be on to something as the series suggests the best of both worlds when it comes to destination holidays; flora & fauna vs. the heat of the tropics. >>MORE: Holiday Style , Paris Holiday Windows and Hermes Usually the Hermes windows don’t hold anything back when it comes to their luxurious Christmas windows with

It's time for some Retail Remedy, holiday style! Our roving expat Richard Nahem starts the Parisian fête season with his photo tour of Christmas in Paris 2013: Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. Oh yes, since Richard is involved, there will be shoes... Hope you didn't miss my start of the holiday window season with the Bergdorf Goodman Christmas windows in New York. Gorge!- S.H. >>DON'T MISS: Our curated Holiday Style Guide to help you dress your best this session! Today is the start of my annual edition of Christmas in Paris, where I show you the festive Paris holiday store windows and holiday decorations. Printemps has given carte blanche to one brand sponsor for its windows in the last three years, with Dior last year and Chanel the year before. Prada was

Holiday style starts early this year and it feels so good... Naveed and I popped over to see the big Spider-Man esque reveal for the Bergdorf Goodman New York holiday windows reveal last night. Usually, I like to wait until after Thanksgiving to get in to the holiday vibe with New York holiday window displays but this is too irresistible to not share. Besides, we haven't done a Retail Remedy post in a while, so why not?! The V.I.P. crowd gathered close to the store while most of Fifth Avenue was jam-packed waiting for the big "Holiday on Ice" theme reveal. Several red-clad acrobats appeared from upper store windows and scaled down the facade of Bergdorf's, Spider-Man style. With the crazy wind

I daresay that even the most glitz phobic could not help but be wowed by this exhibition. I ran up to see the press preview of Jewelry by JAR at The Metropolitan Museum of Art this morning and barely wanted to leave the show. Honestly, I could have spent the day soaking up the radiant jewels on display and although I didn't get a ring to 'put on it,' I did come back with a tome to explore on the way home… A native New Yorker, Harvard educated Joel A. Rosenthal, based in Paris, has worked under the name Jewels by JAR with this being his first stateside retrospective exhibition with over 400 pieces on hand. What started out as

Follow my blog with Bloglovin See inside the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit 'From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk' at the Brooklyn Museum Hard not to admit that this costume exhibition is close to my heart. Waxing nostalgic, as a Brooklyn native, my mom used to take me to art classes at the Brooklyn Museum. It's architecturally a gorgeous regal museum that's a houses an excellent permanent collection of Egyptian art as well as an incredible Rodin collection. I chose to wear Jean Paul Gaultier in this "back in the day" magazine article about me where I am quoted as saying, "There's no point wearing jewelry unless it is weird, or at least, unusual." And, then there was the 80s and on.

Oh la la, you missed the French chic diet call. Don't fret. If you're on my insider list you'll know what future events are scheduled, all the latest style tips to make the most of what you've got. AND receive your free copy of "Passport to French Chic" as my gift to you. Click to join me. If you're like me, you often wonder how Parisian women stay so slim. As much as I love the easy élan of French chic style, I have to think there also must be a French Chic diet. Really, these women EAT and are still slim enough to fit into the perfect pair of skinny jeans! Not fair or fairly simple? Well, I asked

A surprise party that Richard threw for me, back in the day!

Most of you know Richard Nahem as our Paris insider. He runs the very successful Parisian style & what to do in Paris blog Eye Prefer Paris when he's not taking a lucky few around the Marais for one of his personalized walking tours over at Eye Prefer Paris Tours. BUT, I've known Richard forever. Way back from a high school spring break trip to Florida kind of forever. We met while sitting it out on a fiberglass bench while bored to death at Jai-Alai and have disco-ed our way as friends ever since. (Secret: Richard can identify almost any disco song from the first three beats). This time, Richard turned the tables on me as he knows what a French

Celebrating Roger Vivier in Paris, the storied creator of covetable footwear for even the most regal of society women, with a new retrospective honoring his legendary career: Roger Vivier Paris retrospective Richard Nahem, our FocusOnStyle Parisian correspondent, has an admitted fancy for genius shoes as he worked in a family retail shoe business as a teenager selling platform shoes and later on at the Delman Shoe Salon at Bergdorf Goodman in the early 80's, dispensing shoes to the hautiest of women. Let's hear what he says about this fantastic shoe exhibition… Roger Vivier Paris retrospective As many of you know I have a thing for shoes, as I worked in a family retail shoe business as a teenager selling platform

Azzedine Alaia is simply a master at his genius. I don't now about you, but I'll always covet the few Azzedine Alaia pieces that I was lucky enough to own. Stepping into the world of Alaia is a universe driven to make the woman's body look as beautiful as possible, never edging on vulgarity or over exposure. Let's have Richard take us on a virtual tour of this extraordinary homage to Alaia in Paris. --S.H. It's fashion month in Paris with the glorious Azzedine Alaia Exhibition at Palais Gailliera coinciding with Paris Fashion Week. The designer’s designer, Tunisian born Azzedine Alaia is a master couturier and one of the rare designers who is as adept at tailoring as he is at draping. Alaia aspires to flatter and sculpt the female form to

I'll Have What She's Having: French Chic Street Style styling details to amp your dress I'm a little obsessed with the ease and élan of these Paris Fashion Week street style snaps. Let's once-over what makes the styling work & how you can get inspired to update your wardrobe like the lovely ladies (and gent) that Richard snapped at Paris Fashion Week. Scroll to the very end for similar styling to shop right now. Ladylike Classic with quirky youthful edge A bit of Bourgie breaks through stuffy connotations when the styling has a pop of quirky chic. Harken your inner blue blood with finely tailored pieces that have a youthful air. Don't fall prey to leaving out the irony.

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Emporio Armani Menswear Fall 2014 Fashion Show Photos

John Varvatos Fashion Show Photos Fall-Winter 2014

Paris Holiday Windows: Place de la Madeleine and Le Bon Marche

Wishlist luxury by way of Hermes Paris holiday windows

Oh la la, it’s time for Paris Holiday Windows- Printemps and Galeries Lafayette

It’s here! New York holiday window displays with the BIG Bergdorf Goodman reveal

Warning: You may be blinded by desire! Jewelry by JAR dazzles at the Met

Beyond the Fashion Pack: Don’t miss the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit

The French Chic Diet: How to be slim, chic and savvy with Tonya Leigh

Richard turned the table for my take on Parisian Style Tips

Celebrating Roger Vivier in Paris, the Creator of the Stiletto Heel and More

You really want to see this: Azzedine Alaia Paris exhibition at Palais Gailliera

Le Dress: C’est French Chic Street Style That You Can Wear From Paris Fashion Week

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