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New York Fashion Week Trend Spotlight: Polar Fleece Lookalike’s at Altuzarra Fall 14

Surprise! Altuzarra Fall 14 once again saw the designer suberversivly twisting an American classic -this time the polar fleece jacket... As we continue to cover the top New York Fashion Week trends comes genius outerwear from Altuzarra.  Why didn't anyone ever think of this before? Sure teddy coats like Max Mara's fall 2013 plush coat are all the rage, but seeing a polar fleece jacket revved up in shearling and paired with sexy, languid satin was quite a surprise on the #NYFW catwalks. As Birkenstock lookalikes in satin and fur are also all the rage, kudos to Joseph Altuzarra for giving the crunchy fleece an immaculate go. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And TREND SPOTLIGHTS Styling Tip: Look for well made teddy bear and fleece

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How to look sexy in a winter dress…

Let's talk about the kind of confident & sexy that takes you from day to night. I'll have what she's having: How to look sexy in a winter dress you ask? Let actress Lake Bell show you the way... In Altuzarra, Lake Bell radiates cool sophistication that's perfect to take note of for chillier nights out on the town. >>DISCOVER: More Celebrity Inspiration We all love the ease of a dress but sometimes something that appears so simple can get tricky, but not here. Covered up head-to-knee in a modest black draped neck tunic dress with a snug zippered lower panel, Blake looks ready to combat a cooler fall/winter night even sans tights. Why it works? The fully covered up black top

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Top 7 Trends From New York Spring 2014 Fashion Week To Pay Attention to Now

While it's still warm out, take note of the Top 7 Trends from the Spring 2014 New York Runway Collections  Spring 2014 saw many of New York's go-to designers on the A-games, producing collections that are certain to become enviable next season. With that in mind, we've whittled down our favorite Top 7 Trends from New York Fashion Week to keep an eye out for now. >>DISCOVER: Spring 2014 Style Tips & Advice to Try Now What are the top trends that you'll be buying for spring or remixing into your wardrobe? Tell us in the comments at the very end. Here's our take on The Top Trends To Transition to Spring...   Sheer Panels- Cushnie Et Ochs Spring 2014 >>DISCOVER: Spring 2014 Style

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Runway Now: Nude Nail Polish, The Beauty Trend To Wear Now

butter LONDON at The Row Spring 2013
Nude nail polish, right from the Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week runway.  There's nothing we love more than when classic is on trend! This catwalk trend that SHOULD BE in every stylish woman's beauty arsenal, if it's not already. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS  It's CLASSY not crazy. Forget neon color nails and  grotesque nail designs. (Almost) naked is better and VERY chic. Age-Appropriate Tip: What you can pull off for your toes, doesn't always rock on you hands no matter how trendy it may be at the moment. I've never been a fan of kooky nail colors for a mani after a certain age… let's face it, mint green nails and wrinkled hands are not a pretty combo.  It's far

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Costume Institute Gala at the Met – Impossible Conversations – Red Carpet Style

Gisele Bundchen in Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci with husband Tom Brady at "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala
Red Carpet Style from "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Time goes by so fast that it's even hard to believe that the Met Gala was here once again just yesterday evening especially after the mega-buzz last year's Savage Beauty retrospective of Alexander McQueen drew. >>MORE: Drool-worthy Red Carpet Fashion But here we are again for another fantastic, intriguing exhibit focusing on the work and uncanny parallels between Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaperelli, two women who could easily be considered as the most innovative designers from the past 100 years. >>More Met: Last Year's Record-Breaking Alexander McQueen Retrospective Beyone in Givenchy, post babyweight This year's red carpet had its expected misses (we'll get to those to help you

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New York Fashion Week: Highlights of the Fall 2012 Runways

The FocusOnStyle team of Alix, Naveed, Brad and myself have been busy covering New York Fashion Week and although each of us has a slightly different P.O.V, our universal voice is here to help each of you get inspired to bring a little bit of new style into your life- can-do chic as I like to call it! While we've reported some of the best fall 2012 / winter 2013 shows that we've seen this week with runway reviews, fashion show coverage, backstage beauty, and home style inspiration too, we wanted to take a moment to encapsulate a few F-A-S-H-I-O-N and real wear trends to inspire your can-do chic wardrobe from a few more collections. It's like choosing a favorite child, I know, but here are

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Instant Update- Cover up in the Best Coats of the Season

For all their dualities, from the practical set to the sophisticated sort, the winter coat is one considerate, sartorial godsend...especially as New York City is getting its first slam of cold weather. Keeping in mind the functionality one needs from outerwear, we understand that winter weather combat gear's performance is more important when determining what one wears than judging by looks alone. And since one wears their coats consecutively more over winter months than any item of clothing, careful consideration on the look of your coat as essential as it is, has been made all the more enticing this season considering the fresh updates we've seen. As important as a shield, as easily statement making as eyewear, and a finishing touch like the right jewels, the right

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