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Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Campaign

Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Campaign Images - First Look We loved every look from Balenciaga's 80's tinged ode to the working girl's wardrobe for Fall 2012 and the just released campaign images are equally seductive. Modern, sophisticated looks are juxtaposed with a faux country setting to highlight each pieces considerate design and hyper-stylized features. >>MORE: Balenciaga And the men's image although shot in a studio, also exhibits a fearless, ultra-stylish mode to boot. It's hard to even contemplate a favorite shot as it all looks too cool as per usual from the house's director, Nicolas Ghesquiere. REVISIT: Fall 2012 Highlights Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad

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Rihanna Designs With Giorgio Armani (Again)- It’s THE Fashion Collab of the Moment

This just out: There'a a SECOND Rihanna - Armani  Capuale Collection for Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear Rihanna has certainly upped her style from mallrat punk to actually quite stunning as of late and is putting down her design chops to prove it with a second capsule collection for Armani Jeans and Armani Underwear. >>MORE: collaborations “I have always really admired Giorgio Armani and his elegant work; I never dreamed I’d be able to collaborate with him to design unique, modern and fun clothing, say Rihanna.  Rihanna / Armani Jeans 2nd capsule collection Mr. Armani can seem to do no wrong when it comes to working with celebrities... just look at his latest outing with Lady Gaga. And now, there is the next

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A White Shirt Dress Is So Chic and You Won’t Look Like A Nurse, See LeeLee Sobieski

LeeLee Sobieski in a long Jil Sander white shirtdress
I'll Have What She's Having: The white clothing fashion trend continues with a dose of celebrity style as Leelee Sobieski wears a fantastic white shirt dress by Jil Sander to The Tribeca Film Festival Raf Simons last few seasons at Jil Sander saw the designer taking cues from Yves Saint Laurent met with Isaac Mizrahi & Bill Blass' iconic American subversions of classic YSL shapes much like the dramatic, all-white Jil Sander dress actress Leelee Sobieski wore at the Tribeca Film Festival recently. >> How to clean that baby?  Check out, White Clothing Care Tips A more daytime shirt & skirt version of this Jil Sander shirtdress is available at Saks. Paired with a similar Babe Paley-like hairstyle from the Spring 2012 runway show and virtually nothing else, the

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White Clothing Care Tips- You Don’t Have To Marry the Drycleaner (if you don’t want too)

White denim and leather jacket at Shopbop
White Day at FocusOnStyle continues! The white clothing trend is certainly gorgeous with the likes of earlier posts about Acne and Comme des Garcons all seeing the white of day this spring. But if you are like me, you'll be questioning how much wear you will really get out of the big ticket items when keeping white clean and pristine can be an issue. We've talked about how to remove yucky yellow deodorant stains- if only I could spritz on that guy in front of me at the gym. White Brite laundry whitener And as far as keeping white jeans-- like the JBrand jacket from Shopbop pictured above-- T-Shirts and tighty-whities not looking dingy, I prefer a dash of White Brite in the

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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!

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Country Casual: Weekend Editions

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

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Retail Remedy: Window Shop Bergdorf Goodman, NY

Early spring allure in the NY windows of Bergdorf Goodman… Don’t fret the freezing temperature, sit back and ponder the beauty of top designers in Bergdorf Goodman’s early spring windows. We love the architectural sleeves of the Lanvin for Acne Jeans dress pictured here, and sure you will be gaga over the all the other delicious styles in our photo gallery below. Peek at divine gorgeousness from Marchesa, Chanel, D Squared, Thankoon, and so many more top designers that may just want to venture out and shop! From day to night, the Bergdorf Goodman windows have you covered.

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Men’s Style Details: Giorgio Armani dresses Clive Owen for some very nice eye candy

Duplicate the “Duplicity” look for your guy… When gorgeous meets gorgeous, of course the of the results are stunning! The collaboration between Giorgio Armani and costume designer Albert Wolsky for Clive Owen’s character in the new film “Duplicity,” which opens in theaters today features some very incredible men’s fashion. Owen’s character makes his way through the corporate world in Giorgio Armani's Made-to-Measure suiting. The hallmarks of this sleek, dashing, and luxurious style are what you– and your guy– can take note to echo the corporate chic and oh-so-powerful look. The luxury of being dressed by Giorgio Armani may be out-of-reach to many, but the elements of perfected corporate style can be included in any man’s wardrobe. Pencils up! Take note

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Retail Remedy, Not: The Ugly Christmas Sweater Calamities

What not to wear… Admittedly in the land of the fashion free for the holidays, where 3D crochet ornamentations and stamped-on snowflakes are the poor excuse for something cute. I didn't happen to stumble upon these garish and homely machine made, ugly Christmas sweaters, they were proudly displayed right up front in the big store in town, waiting for some poor sole to gobble them up and gift them to Great Aunt Tilly or have same gift them to her cherished niece. Don’t. Stop. Say NO to fugly fashion. You can't even regift these shapeless atrocities. Even when worn in jest, ugly Christmas sweaters are just not funny or ironic. Demand that clothing should be both flattering to the wearer

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Hey Vicky, sweet and sexy loungwear is getting busy

Kelly Nishimoto Launches Cute Booty… Victoria’s Secret move over, there's another cute homebody around with a to-die-for tush! Los Angeles designer Kelly Nishimoto launched her Cute Booty lougewear collection at a winter wonderland party for the fashion savvy. There were models walking around dressed in her fabulous bootylicious clothes and sporting the most adorable and soft knit caps and scarves also from the collection. I have to say, these accessories made me wish I lived near the snow because they were the most utterly soft and plush way to bundle up while still looking totally winter cute. The lovely ladies were also handing out cute knick-knacks such as I heart Kelly Nishimoto buttons and pink and white stunner shades made

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Grunge Fashion: Part Deux…

Coffee Beans and Warm Leatherette Grunge Fashion: Part Deux, Coffee Beans and Warm Leatherette- it's all about designer Glam Grunge Seattle had it. Marc Jacobs put it on the fashion map. Kurt Cobain gave way to Kate Moss, and the early 90's are a lifetime away. Well, except in the land of the unwashed, granola-with-a-toke dudes and dudesses where it possibly never went away. Grunge is back in a big fashion way! This time it's glam grunge, if you will. More Alexander Wang with a dash of Balenciaga inspiration rather than a thrift shop overkill of fill-your-bag-for-five-bucks at the Haggle ‘N Hoard. Modern grunge one-ups the thrift shop rag version and is more about well-honed vintage mixed with good design

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5 Things to NEVER Wear at the Airport, says William Sledd

Sledd Takes Flight Thank the fashion gods for William Sledd because he has the chutzpah to video tape what we all are thinking! Puhleeze, watch William’s hysterically prescient video, 5 Things to NEVER Wear at the Airport and if you see someone resembling you in this clip, run– do not walk– to the nearest mall! In case you are in need of more traveling fashion mojo to avoid looking like a fugly tourist, please check out my evergreen column, Tourist Chic, Vacation Dress Do’s and Don’ts, because ugly clothing is eternal. William, you continue to rock!  [youtube]http://youtu.be/0GRCBo8bvZE[/youtube]  

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