Collab News: GUESS by Marciano Teams Up With Fashion Blogger Elin Kling

 It’s a first for GUESS by Marciano.

The iconic brand delivering affordable sexy for 30 years announced this morning, and set to hit stores in November, the Elin Kling for Marciano capsule collection. “When I met Elin, we connected right away. She has style, she has personality, and she is typically our customer,” said Paul Marciano, Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director of GUESS? Inc.

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The collaboration

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CFDA Awards- The faces behind the glam at the fashion industry’s red carpet event

We’re used to seeing their designs on the red carpet on well-styled actresses or pretty young models on the catwalk.

But, in actuality, most of the faces behind the gorgeous designs are normal looking people who know how to get it right. Well, most of the time.

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From some train wrecks to full-out beauties, take a look at designers strutting their own stuff

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Bridal Inspiration: White Gowns So Pretty You May Want To Get Married

I’ll Have What She’s Having: White gowns so lovely that you don’t need to look at bridal magazines for inspiration when you can be inspired by right off the red carpet!

Let’s face it, a wedding dress is a dress that you get married wearing.It has NOTHING to do with what department the dress came from (mine was vintage and simply ivory) and EVERYTHING to

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Fashion News: Reed Krakoff CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year Award 2012

In their words…

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced Reed Krakoff as the winner of the 2012 Accessory Designer of the Year Award. This honor is given to the designer who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of accessory design, with his or her Spring and Fall 2012 Collections.

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This is Reed’s

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Stylist Advice: You can do this! Audrey Tautou’s easy fitting pants and a girly blouse for French chic élan

I’ll Have What She’s Having: A lively masculine/feminine French chic mix that hits smart notes by way of a soft blouse and tailored, easy fitting pants

We should really call this post, “mix this DON’T match that” as  it’s the unexpected combination that works so well.

Love the mix of an otherwise girly ruffled blouse with man-tailored pants spotted on French actress Audrey Tautou. It’s the unexpected hit

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Stylist Advice: Do you want Sofia Veraga curves? Try these flare jeans tips

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Flare jeans that look chic and not mumsy like Sophia Vergara’s do

Sophia Vergara has been making a case for flare jeans over their skinny jeans sister as she’s been spotted working her HABITUAL Hayworth Flare jeans all over town lately.

I could probably guess it’s because THE curvy one knows that the POWER of flare jeans worn the right way can work wonders on your

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How to wear yellow- It’s THE bright trend color, but oh so tricky to pull off

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Sunny yellow that looks chic and not like a box of Peeps gone wrong

Personally, I’m usually not a fan of one of  BIGGEST trend colors this season. Yet, I LOVE how this plunging V yellow dress looks on Italian actress Marta Gastini at Cannes earlier this week that I just may be a color convert.

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FRENCH CHIC SHIRT LESSON 101: A classic white shirt balances a vivid print a la Leïla Bekhti

I’ll Have What She’s Having:  What to wear with a bold print skirt? A white shirt, of course, is oh soooo French Chic!

Leïla Bekhti, the French actress, knows that the best compliment to something bold and bright is palette cleansing clean, classic, and crisp starkness by way of a perfect shirt.

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Let’s review the styling finesse of the bold “Renaissance painting” print

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Flaunt This Not That: Jennifer Lopez Strategically Cut Out Swimsuits

I’ll Have a What She’s Having: A flattering swimsuit that camouflage figure flaws and spotlights positives

Call it a cut out swimsuit or a monokini, the strategically cut out swimsuit is the swimwear must-have this season. Just take a look at Jennifer Lopez photographed by Mario Testino for Vogue magazine, pictured above, looking more than fabulous.

Not quite as covered up as a one-piece swimsuit and

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Shopping Wish List Reminder- Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2012 In Stores Now

Wanted to share a quick little shopping tip from my inbox: For all those Alexander McQueen fans, inspired by the iconic anemone print as seen in the Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2012 collection, the anemone silk bustier gown is now available online for $6,595 at myTheresa.

The dress is gorgeous, we know.

For those on a more realistic budget, the McQueen Collection is available online at ShopBop.

Not quite

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