Tag Archives: fall 2011

Must-Have… Christopher Kane’s Crochet Cardigan

Like fellow powerhouse Miuccia Prada, we wait with bated breath to see what kind of mind-boggling, jaw dropping references London designer Christopher Kane is about to release onto fashion’s trend radar for season’s to come. From intricate floral embroideries placed on patent leather to haute 90′s notes from the likes of Gianni Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, he’s taken us on a wild, un-assuming ride and made our wardrobes all the better

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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

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Fashion How-To’s -Short Heels That Aren’t Short On Style

Think of this as your “How To Wear Low Heels” tip sheet…

Blame it on the abundance of too-high heels, walking behind girls fumbling in them, or our admiration for the cool retro sophistication that Rochas has been championing as of late, but we are beginning to rethink the short heel and their recent wearable reemergence on the scene.

Once matronly and down-right blase, the updates to

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Must-Have…Balenciaga’s Dog Print Sweater

As hard as it was trying to score this Balenciaga dog print sweater when it first came out for F/W 2000(we’ve never stopped looking since), an even greater shock comes at the thought of how difficult it’s going to be 10 years later, now that it has been reissued for Pre-Fall 2011.

As eternally elusive as this trophy sweater may be, we could in turn use it

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Shopping the Trends of Fall 2011- The Peplum

Body-defining, figure enhancing peplums have been working their way on quite a few runways over the past few seasons(including next spring) so we couldn’t think of a better time to take note on how to incorporate them into your repertoire for an unexpected dose of lady-like chic.

We’ve pulled together some of our favorite uses of peplums for Fall 2011 and jotted a few quick

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Shopping the Trends of Fall 2011- Vintage Inspired Fashion

Because every season calls for a bit of vintage flair we thought it would be a good time to look back at all of our favorite vintage-inspired looks from the Fall 2011 collections to cull a handy bit of inspiration to help you cultivate a look that incorporates notes from the past with a thoroughly modern sophistication.

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And since you can always use

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Shopping the Trends of Fall 2011- Snakeskin

With head-to-toe prints now de riguer on runways around the world it’s time to cozy up to one of our favorite fall prints and fabrications as the alluring, graphic and even sexy use of snake & python we saw for Fall 2011 felt undeniably fresh.

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Use them to add texture to all of your favorite fall looks while keeping up with the trends…here’s a

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Shopping the Trends of Fall 2011- Color-Blocked Separates

While color-blocking is no new trend story, it wasn’t until this fall season that we really saw a spike in contrasts with ingenious iterations from designer’s the world over.

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Along with some simple shopping advice, here’s a look at some of our favorite uses of color-blocking that are certain to make a graphic statement this season and most probably many to come.

Balenciaga (and

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Boudoir, a film by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for Giorgio Armani

A little morning love via Giorgio Armani's “Boudoir”, a film by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, starring models Sasha Pivovarova and Diego Fragoso.

All clothing Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2011-12, Boudoir collection.   

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Fall Trends Accessory Report- The Choker Necklace is the IT Jewelry Trend

The Top Seven Accessory Trends for Fall 2011 with StyleSight, Day 6, is Jewelry Day!

Our last day of looking at Accessory Trends with StyleSight leaves us with the re-imagined Choker necklace adding a concise, tailored, industrial and ultimately sophisticated finishing touch to Fall's minimal glamour.

From Louis Vuitton's harmonious take on the Peter Pan collar in metallics and leather to Lanvin's maximalist chunky floral choker,

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