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First Look- Spring 2012 Fashion Ad Campaigns

While designer collections make their runway debuts months before they hit sales floors, it's not usually until we see the ads circulate that we get a clue to the bigger picture behind the season's story and along with that a dynamic dose of dreamy inspiration. And judging by the Spring 2012 ads that have hit the web so far, it's clear that many of our favorite designers went in several directions- there's no clear-cut set of trends, instead it's a come as you are sort of moment. A 'do-your-thing' kind of season. From Prada's retro beauty's (shot by Steven Meisel, above) to Balenciaga's candidly cool girl (below), there's something for everyone to take inspiration from for the season ahead. -Naveed Hussain Chanel, photographed by

Now that the busy holiday shopping season is coming to an end, and you've checked off all of your gift giving needs, why not spend an afternoon treating yourself to celebrate the end of the year and a job well done. But if you're down to the wire and out & about in a mad rush looking for gifts, take a look at our Holiday 2012 Gift Guides and our Home Style Shopping Guide . With that in mind we've curated a deluxe gift guide just for you featuring some gorgeous little finds and pick-me-ups like from Karen Walker's eponymous cult eyewear come this subtle take on cat-eye frames for an instant update to your daily look that are destined to lift your spirits come

The Printemps Christmas windows in Paris have F-A-S-H-I-O-N on the mind. Holiday cheer is spread not through Santa and his team of gifty elves, but with a little munchkin-cute Karl Lagerfeld doll leading the Chanel team of fabulousness. Take a look... --S.H. MORE: Holiday This year the Christmas windows at Printemps, titled Noel Reves d'Evasion (Dreams of Escape), is much ado about Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel. Noel Reves d'Evasion at Printemps Four windows have Chanel backgrounds from Moscow, Los Angeles, Moscow, and Tokyo with clever and imaginative sets and animated dolls. The other windows display animated Kaiser Karls(as the fashion flock call him); dolls dressed in his signature look of black suit, high-collared white shirt and dark glasses with his

Christmas in Paris: Les Sapins de Noel des CréateursWho doesn't need a little edgy style boost for their holiday tree? And why not make it a very French chic designer one at that? Richard Nahem takes on a visual tour of some very Parisian inspired Christmas trees for a bit of design inspiration and to benefit a very charitable cause . --S.H. SEE: Holiday Windows It's that time of the year again, tis' the season, HO-HO-HO, and all that to focus on the magical lights, done-up store windows, and abundance of trees, all to celebrate the Christmas spirit of Paris. MORE ABOUT: French Chic Les Sapins de Noel des Créateurs, now in its 16th season, is a collection of original Christmas trees from

Once a Pop Up Pavilion for Chanel, Architect Zaha Hadid’s Work Is Displayed in Paris

Cutting-edge woman architect's is work on display at Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris In the courtyard of the Institut du Monde Arabe, in the Latin Quarter at the start of Blvd. St. Germain, is a shiny, curvaceous white structure resembling a spaceship. It's the mobile art pavilion designed by Zaha Hadid and features a retrospective of the last 30 years of her cutting-edge architecture. Hadid originally designed the structure for Chanel in 2008 as a traveling art exhibition showcasing artists designing special edition handbags for Chanel and toured Hong Kong,Tokyo, and New York before arriving in Paris. Recognized as one of the most respected architects in the world right now, Hadid was the first woman to win the Pritzker

Uma Thurman Glams Down and Looks, Well, Normal

I'll Have What She's Having: Even Glamazons Can Look Pretty Regular Sobering note for all those who think models, actresses, celebrities, and other glamazons are 24/7 glamtastic. Here, we have the always beautiful Uma Thurman at Cannes wearing a slinky Roland Mouret purple number on the red carpet one night, and a silvery embellished Cahnel sheath the other. Two different looks, both flawless in her hair and makeup. Uma has turned IT on! Then, we have the daytime Uma. Her vibrant red dress is a stunner but... From glamtastic to realistic! Let's just say that in this photo, a whole lot of time was not spent on hair and makeup. And you know what I think? Uma looks, fantastic! Completely

Chanel Haute Couture

CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2011 Paris Couture Fashion Week Karl Lagerfeld said he had "Gossip Girl" star and new Chanel spokesmodel Blake Lively in mind when designing the spring-summer 2011 haute couture collection, which layered delicate hand-beaded jackets over skinny jeans and flats, as stated on AP >> MORE: CHANEL Click on each picture for an enlarged view. Photos via focusonstyle.onsugar

Runway Styling Inspiration to Get the Chanel Haute Couture Look

Spring styling tips to extend your wardrobe with this hot off the runway vibe There are a few things that I'm pretty sure of in this life. And one is that I probably won't be having the fortune of wearing Chanel Haute Couture anytime soon. Neither as part of the elite few who can afford the luxury or as a celebrity who gets to borrow a couture piece for a red carpet event. But I can help YOU get the look by way of its styling. >>SEE: Chanel Haute Couture Spring 11 runway photos For the Spring 2011 Chanel Haute Couture collection shown yesterday during Paris Couture fashion Week, Karl Lagerfeld said he had Blake Lively, the "Gossip Girl" star

Treat Yourself With A Vintage Chanel Bag and Jewelry

Great classic style never dies... Didn't quite get what you want this holiday season? Tired or loading up on a lot of trendy pieces that have a fashion spoil date sooner than your credit card bill comes in? What to do? French actress Bambou as the classic French Chic look Don't fret. It's time to cozy up to some timeless style and nothing says it more than vintage Chanel! It's the epitome of how to dress French and the reason why classic French chic endures. Vintage Chanel handbags and jewelry have that unerring subtlty of heritage and the timelessness that makes them even better today then the day the were first designed. >> Not quite up to vintage Chanel? Check

Christmas Windows Paris- Chanel and Lanvin Holiday Displays

Retail Remedy: Rag dolls & dogs make for whimsy rather than traditional holiday window displays Not so traditional Christmas, c'est si bon! There's nothing that I love more on my walking tours of Paris than to spot the unexpected, especially during the holiday season. Take these whimsical windows, for instance... Lanvin Okay, the windows at Lanvin are not your conventional Christmas windows by any stretch of the imagination. Instead of cutesy dancing bears and marionettes gaily prancing, there are dogs wearing top hats, spectacles, and bow ties and bald headed mannequins spattered in white paint. Nonetheless, I think they are the cats meow and the dog's bark. And, almost as cute as the Printemps Loves Lanvin windows! Lanvin Love the

Shopping On the Cheap- Who Wants to Pay Retail When There Are Great Deals

Sharon & Brad's Latest Radio Show: Talk show co-hosts Sharon Haver and Brad Boles share tips to live large on a low budget Sharon & Brad LOVE expensive things. Sure, who doesn't? But they also know how to buy the best for less with shopping tips to get you through the holiday season and beyond. Brad is in the airport off to a trip to Morocco this week, where he has a vacation home and he spent his afternoon thrifting in upstate New York. Sharon is recuperating with a cast on her foot, and where was her first outing? To a sample sale, of course! Brad Boles & Sharon Haver: Focus on Style- Talk Radio Hosts Sharon was raised with

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How to Look Chic, Not Cheap. Paris Hilton in a Hot Pink Bikini OR When Paris Isn’t Always Chic

Two blondes, two Chanel classic flap bags, two red carpets, two cities... what in carnation went wrong?! Cardinal Fashion Rule #1: Just because you are wearing expensive things does not mean that you cannot look cheap I am the first to admit that we kinda love Paris Hilton for being the modern day Charo when it comes to hoochie-coochie styleŚ someone needs to be kooky colorful on the red carpet and it may as well be her. But as a fashion plate? Not so much. For all you label queens out there, sorry to report that looking chic is not always in the bag, no matter how luxurious that handbag may be. Marie-Josee Croze in Paris looks stunning and chic

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