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Celebrity Festival Style – Kate Bosworth in Isabel Marant

I'll Have What She's Having: Western Chic With a Dollop of Cool Rocker Edge This year's Coachella music festival seems as if it's sartorially minded revelers sense of style is more center stage than that of the bands in the line-up... Just take a look at the always on cue Kate Bosworth in Isabel Marant, looking tres chic western with a cool dose of deshabille met with a studied hand at mixing modes for a sexy take on rocker chic and the perfect example of super celebrity festival style... a look that you may want to covet for casual summer evenings. >> SHOP: On Trend Western Boots Go for the real thing, at a fraction of the price, in this Scully Western Shirt- more

What Not To Wear | Spring Fugly Fashion Don'ts There will probably be someone who doesn't like this. That's ok. I was looking through a spring lookbook for a celebutard turned designer, who will remain nameless, and each outfit pictured was kowtowing to some amped up commercial fashion fad trend, that probably should never have taken off in the first place. But there ya go, a pseudo celeb wears something, the pr sends out a photo, bloggers pick it up, and every girl who can find a parking spot at the mall, is seen wearing it and wearing it and wearing it. That's fine when the follower with a passion for fashion (an expression that drives me mad) is a young girl.

Yes, an 11 year-old pair of jeans can be forever-cool! Model, muse and musician Charlotte Gainsbourg's instinctive, casual yet chic boho Parisian sense of style usually catches our eye with her often unexpected choices and while at a fete for Marc Jacobs by Louis Vuitton she surprised even more so while wearing a pair of Balenciaga jeans from 2001. Discover tips for your own take on: French Chic Balenciaga Ad 2001 featuring the jeans Amidst a glamorous crowd Gainsbourg was a standout with her relaxed, always cool je ne sais quoi in a pair of cuffed engineer inspired jeans topped with a simple black blazer which brings to mind that early Balenciaga never goes out of style as it served as blueprint

Backstage Beauty Notes: Update your look with an easy to manage, natural looking ponytail for when you're on the go or looking for a cool alternative to stick straight hair that's full of texture and subtle volume. TRESemmé Stylist Jeanie Syfu created a wearable messy ponytail for the Tracy Reese Fall 2012 Fashion Show to mimic the effortless style of the clothing. Overall Look: Windblown bed-head messy ponytail with side-swept bangs, height at the crown and a matte finish Inspiration: The natural street look of the clothing inspired an effortless hairstyle Six easy steps to make the look work for you: Start by applying TRESemmé 24 Hour Body Root Boost Spray and TRESemmé 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse (use TRESemmé Flawless Curls Spray Gel for curly hair) throughout the hair

First Look: The Zara Spring 2012 Lookbook just arrived in our inboxs and I couldn't wait to share them with you. Zara is always a fantastic resource to get the latest trends at a great price in durable fabrics. Blend their pieces in with your designer pieces or wear alone, no one will be the wiser that you didn't spend a fortune on an entire look- it's affordable fashion with "real" designer style! MORE: Zara Like Butter- Can't help but think about Faye Dunaway in The Eyes of Laura Mars every time I see a double-slit skirt, like this fluid butter yellow one. While the high slit is super daring, it can be a fun and flirty look for beachy days

Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams at the Golden Globes

Ditch those stuffy images of 1980's French Chic helmet hair tucked in place with a bulky headband. Forget Mary Richards and her rigid flip. Say toodleloo to the overdone fascinator. There is something refreshingly modern atop the chicest heads on the red carpet, like Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams (pictured above) at the Golden Globes, when looking to polish up something as everyday as a casual Sunday sweater. France Luxe Comfort Headband at Nordstrom's The headband is back. Holding every stray hair in place and still having the tactile appeal of allowing you to run your fingers through your hair, this updated version of what was once one of the most popular hair accessories, captures an easy undoneness that makes it so alluring. READ: Gad Cohen's hair tips on how to

I'll Have What She's Having: Timeless Luxury Basics Take a cue from model Miranda Kerr's easy, chic and timeless pulled together look while out in NYC and look out for classic, well-fitting separates that let the eye focus on the quality of your gear while maintaining a casual look that's ready to go and fuss-free. In her case, patent leather lady-like pumps add a dose of uptown chic to an otherwise ho-hum pairing of a white tee and skinny jeans and are an elegant alternative to something a bit more sporty while her oversized Celine leather tote adds interest thanks to its rich bordeaux hue and subtle brass details. The trick is to keep it simple yet ultra-luxe with pieces

The Real Cowgirls of Jackson Hole, WY: Jolene and Jamie

You all know that saying about the grass being greener on the other side of the fence. Well, sometimes for me, it's the other side of the arena. As a native New Yorker and die-hard city girl, I'm always fascinated and in awe of the effortless and authentic cool of cowgirls. Having a vacation home in Jackson Hole, WY, I also have a closet with plenty of plaid snapfront shirts and cherished western boots that I never get to wear unless I'm trying to ride a horse. That's where Jamie Putnam comes in as she instructs me and my family Western riding lessons. Jamie teaches Introduction to Rodeo and regular Western riding lessons at Putnam Horesmanship, when she's not training barrel/ rope

Royal Wedding Fashion- Kate's Honeymoon Comfy Wedge Pump Espadrilles Are a Shoe In

Our collective feet are killing us from all the festivities... It certainly was the wedding of this century (so far)! I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted from it all but certainly don't want give up on style. Lanvin espadrille wedge pumps, like Kate's! Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, didn't skip a beat in her polished, skeek "Kate Middleton style," when she left Buckingham Palace the morning after her wedding in some very chic and comfy black patent espadrille pumps. We've tracked the Royal Wedding getaway shoes to a lookalike version of these patent leather Lanvin espadrille wedge pumps. And, we found a similar less pricey, yet equally stylish, version in these Sam Edelman Randall wedges. A classic, yet slightly

Cozy up to some woodsy fashion inspiration Nothing beats being curled up next to fireplace, enjoying a gorgeous mountain view, and kicking back in some broken-in jeans and boots that time and wear have ‘tailored' just for you. You don't need a country house, but it would be nice, to get a piece of Country Casual in your life—or your closet, at least. It's the same rough and rugged outdoorsy country casual feel with fine-designed edges, and no need to rake the leaves. Think of it as fake so you don't have to rake it! Go for plaid shirts, buffalo check trapper hats, faux fur trim, loose battered jeans, thermal layers, the look of well-worn boots, and lots of chunky

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Jessica Szohr dresses up jeans with everyday NY style

Jessica Szohr of Gossip Girl looks positively city chic at the opening of the American Eagle Outfitters flagship store in New York. We all know that jeans are the great fashion equalizer, but sometimes dressing them up can get a bit tricky. When we say dressy, we're thinking more of a Casual Friday at the office, polished city look rather than party glamour or glitz. It's honestly only takes swapping out a few items to dress up your everyday jeans. The fact that Jessica's outfit is tonal also makes it look more polished and put together. Jessica has that quintessential NY style of dressed up, but not fussy. Her gray skinny jeans, a good coat, the right shoes, and a

While we're not self-professed Lindsay Lohan watchers here, I do love the way she's paired a very sculpted and structured leather jacket with soft jeans. I think you should take note too! Here we have Lindsey Lohan wearing Recession Denim Gypsy pants with a structured leather jacket in NYC. LL is walking alongside Recession denim designer, Danialla Siri and toting her blue jean Hermes Birkin bag, along with a few more pairs in hand from the Recession denim line-- looks like a fruitful meeting! But what we do love-- and think that you should know about-- is the way a very structured and sculpted leather jacket looks so right when paired with loose-fitting, wide leg jeans. The contrast of a

Curvy jeans with style…

Is having a womanly figure a curse for a flattering fit in jeans? I like to consider myself as stylish and pretty cool but when it comes to finding curvy jeans that fit my hourglass figure, it's out of the park on styles that will actually pull up over my hips and not gap around my midsection. Every time I go jeans shopping, I get more and more depressed as nothing ever fits me and I feel like a freak. I am otherwise a pretty much "normal" size 8 in every other piece of clothing and stand 5'6" tall. If I find jeans for curvy figures, the styles are so dated that I feel like I've aged 10 years with

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