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Wear Socks With Heels, YES You Can Pull It Off

No, You will not look like the tourist in the hiking sandals, promise! You can thank Prada for pushing the heels worn with socks trend, but you can more thank the stylistic street set for making this look right! There is always the intrinsic fear that if you don't have the knack, you can end of looking like an out of place tourist in a big city wearing a pair of comfort sandals and tube socks... the fashionless and don't give a damn on vacation set. However if you pull this trend off, you can look very chic, comfy, and even a bit cheeky. The key is to pair an otherwise fabulous pair of shoes with socks that are just

Figure Flattering Swimsuit Tips For A Curvy or Plus Size Body

Plus Size Beauties: Do you have curves and lot's of them? The Curvy Fashionista, Marie Leggete shares tip to look hot in the sun. We all know how impossible it can be to find a figure flattering swimsuit-- even skinny models have their share of fit issues. When you have ample curves, or more of an everyday woman figure, selecting the most becoming bathing suit that shows your body off in the best light can even be more of a challenge. But it doesn't have to be! Follow the Curvy Fashionista's tips to look great in one or two-piece swimsuit styles. -- S.H. The sun is out, the humidity is high, and invitations are overflowing your mailbox with the summer's

Cool Kids Clothing From AllSaints For Your Fashion Angels

Forget the pastels, mama wants children's clothing with edge! Mini Me Delight... As soon as I walked into the new store in SoHo, the downtown NYC the city mom in me fell completely in love with the most adorable, on trend, and cool kids clothing that were on display at the British AllSaints Spitalfield store. It was a total mini me mecca of the hippest (and not insanely expensive) kids clothes that I've seen in a long time-- from a rugged motorcycle jacket, to architecturally gathered dresses, ruffed up lace-up boots, skull T-shirts that don't look juvenile or Jersey Shore, and knits with the AllSaints signature asymetric cut-- just everything that a kid with downtown style would want to wear!

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week- Backstage at Franck Sorbier

With all the pomp and circumstance of Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, we can all use some artistic whimsy Real couture, not of the juicy variety, is all about the mastery, the fabulousness, the uniqueness of its garments that are worn by a select few hundred women across the world who can afford the luxury. Or, the lucky brand ambassador actress who gets to strut a couture gown on the red carpet for the occasion. French fashion designer Franck Sorbier presented more of an avant garde art piece for his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2010-2011 collection, and we just love it! We would love to see Katy Perry wearing this paper and clothespin design before Lady Gaga crumbles up a newspaper

Give me a sandal with feathers, long beautiful feathers... or some fringe, or beads There's a definite BoHo vibe on the summer streets right now that is the perfect anecdote to girls teetering along in skyscraper platform sandals that they can't walk in (hint, hint) or the obnoxious sound of rubber flip-flops hitting the pavement. Hippie Chic flat sandals with organic embellishments like brilliant feathers, streaming fringe, or some funky beading are a fun and fab addition to your summer wardrobe. Pair with battered and rolled jeans, cut-offs, or a flowing maxi dress. Please don't ruin the natural vibe with an orange fake tan. >> SHOP Cute Flats of all kinds I love the Koolaburra Kythira Feather Sandal (pictured above)

How To Wear Pleated Pants For A Modern Vibe

Worn the right way slouchy, pleated pants are just the right breezy alternative for hot summer days I know there are those of you who can remember the day that the gruesome pleated pant finally went out of style to make way for the more slimming flat front pants.

Patti Smith’s Downtown Vibe Is the Inspiration for Ports 1961 Pre-Spring 2011 Collection That Rocks

“New York is the thing that formed me; New York is the thing that deformed me...” Patti Smith Runway Review: Rock icon Patti Smith was the style inspiration for the knockout Ports 1961 Pre-Spring 2011 collection by Tia Cibani. For anyone who has not had the amazing experience of seeing Smith perform live, particularly in a small venue, you are truly missing out on a brilliant force of music, poetry, and performance. From the days of being called the "Godmother of Punk, " to her riveting early album covers photographed by Robert Mapplethorpe, Patti Smith does it on her terms. Just Kids by Patti Smith Ports 1961 / Resort 2011 Ports 1961 Pre-Spring 2011 that references Smith's iconic presence is

Erin Fetherston Resort 2011- We Want It NOW and Figured Out How to Get It

Runway Review: The French film, L'Amant was the inspiration for the collection Suffering from a severe “gotta have what I see now” fashion disorder, I sat back and figured out how to style the essence of the Resort 2011 collection, right now on the cuff of Summer 2010. I've deciphered the styling details for you so you can now savor the taste of this Romantic Neo-Vintage / Modern French Chic style! Lucky Look #13 from Erin Fetherston Resort 2011 >> SHOP Erin Fetherston at ShopBop Don't bite too much... you want to still be hungry for the collection when it hits the stores in time for resort. >> SEE the Best of the Collections: Fashion Show Photos Erin Fetherston was

How to Wear a Scarf In Your Hair For A Touch of Vintage Summer Chic

Sure, it's a bit 80's retro but the sassy head scarf looks so fresh now As summer heat is quickly coming upon us wielding it's hideous attempts to wreck our hair, what is a babe like you to do to look great, beat the heat, and keep the hair off your face? Twist a little scarf on your head for instant chic! Take a cue from the street chic inspiration photos from Stylesight or think back to the clubby days of early Madonna for a little head scarf style. It's really simple and easy and the look and feel depends on the design of your scarf. >> WATCH SHARON'S HOW TO WEAR A SCARF VIDEO If you feel a bit

SHOP Sex and the City 2 Fashion by Halston Heritage

Watch and Buy. It's crazy, we know, but you can actually shop the SATC2 fashion right from the movie (before it even hits the screen). Halston Heritage Stripe Lurex Pleated Cocktail Dress in Electric Blue - as seen on Sarah Jessica Parker in "Sex and the City 2" SHOPPING GUIDE: Sex and the City 2 | Halston Heritage You asked us, you've got it! After yesterday's story about the maxi dress being the mega fashion trend from "Sex and the City 2," we have been asked about the other fabulous Halston Heritage pieces from the movie. Like the Halston Heritage Stripe Lurex Pleated Cocktail Dress in Electric Blue (pictured in both a movie still above and left) as seen on

Sex and the City 2 Top Fashion Trend is the Maxi Dress. Here’s how to wear it

SATC brought us gladiator sandals. Now SATC2 brings us the flowing, long maxi dress as the fashion must-have in Desert Chic and summer style How to wear a maxi dress and not look like you ran out of the house in your nightgown Desert Chic: Sex and the City 2 Ok, “Sex and the City” fans, I'm not saying that you should show up at the movie theater this Friday dolled up as your favorite SATC character, but I know some of you will (again). Think of this as purely fashion tips to get the look right, and if it happens to be the hottest summer fashion trend to emerge out of SATC2, so be it. In an interview on

Juliette Binoche rocks a drop crotch Givenchy jumpsuit and we love it

I'll Have What She's Having: A Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy harem jumpsuit If there had to be one major investment trend piece for my wardrobe this season, I would be hard-pressed not to consider the drop-crotch, harem jumpsuit by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy that Juliette Binoche absolutely rocked in Cannes this week. Drop crotch, harem pants are by far a hard look to pull off but she did so flawlessly. There's always the fear of resembling Diaper Dan or one of those hippie tourists who snooze outside the museums in Europe in stretched out harem pants and dreadlocks. But when worn right, the look is amazing! Givenchy 'Jersey' sandals from mytheresa >> READ: How to wear a jumpsuit like Padma

Red Carpet Fashion Alert. There’s a Train Gang going on at Cannes and it looks VERY Bridal

Exploding trains once reserved for brides is a common sight on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival

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