Tag Archives: fall 2012

Cheap Chic Alert: Martin Margiela for H&M Sneak Peek

Cheap Chic fans rejoice as avant-garde pioneer Martin Margiela unveils a collection for H&M this fall…

That’s right, the mega-retailer is sure to have another crowd pleasing hit on their hands judging by first look at the just released lookbook images. We at FoS have been longtime fans of the labels beautifully considered deconstructed patterns and subtle, subversive elegance. And over the years many of

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Trend: Boldly Elegant Surreal Jewelry to Brighten Fall

With our earlier coverage of the Baroque trend sweeping through the Fall 2012 shows comes surreal jewelry taking the spotlight with statement making pieces this season

That’s right, after seasons of sleek minimal baubles comes a chance to easily incorporate heady, baroque inspired gems into your accessory repertoire while hitting trend notes in a more subtle fashion.

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Maybe designers took a cue from The

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Go Baroque! Embellishment Trend Glamorizes Fall’s Must Haves

We’ve been so clean. Or girly. Or black and white.

But with the fall breeze comes time for glamour. Just a bit.

NO, pile it on and on.

>> MORE: Fall/Winter 2012 Runway and  Fall 2012 Trends

Tzuj it up with the Baroque embellishment trend for an instant wardrobe update. From dollops of golden jewels and lavish fabrics, a little goes a long way.

But, if you’re the kind of girl who

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Cheap Chic Alert: H&M Fall is all about strong women with plenty of embellishment

The three key trends for H&M this fall are embellished, clean cut, in a new fabric, like coated wool. Emphasis is on slacks, a pencil skirt, and something decorated with a strong woman in mind, and a strong shoulder with a enhanced waist… love that!

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Watch the H&M video trend report for fall 2012- (it has menswear too):

>> DON’T MISS: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY

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The Return of the Glitter Heel from Miu Miu – Trend Tuesday

Last fall the crew here at FoS were beginning to get rather tired of seeing editors and their comrades in Miu Miu’s sensational glitter heeled 40′s inspired booties, yet the labels latest offering for fall, glitter heeled mary-janes, has us re-thinking the versatility of the idea…

And with those retro-tinged mary-janes done up in a slew of delicious, vivid patent leather hues, the concept now

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Artful Prints from United Bamboo for Madewell – Trend Tuesday

From United Bamboo, New York’s quintessential label for preppy downtown cool with a slightly off-kilter vibe comes one notable, affordable collaboration with Madewell that hits stores today…

Over the past decade, New York’s United Bamboo has continually delivered well-made goods that subtly evoke the spirit of the avant-garde without forgoing an easy wear for fashion’s sake. We’ve seen them riff on nautical & architectural themes,

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Revisit The Best of Pre-Fall 2012 Part 2

Day two of our Pre-Fall roundup for 2012 has us scanning the best collections as they hit shops to help you update your look immediately -why wait? Didn’t you love Day 1 of our Best of Pre-Fall styling tips?

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Balenciaga-

Taking his cue from the illustrated works of celebrated fashion artist Antonia Lopez and 80′s era French power dressing from the likes

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Revisit The Best of Pre-Fall 2012 Part 1

Although it’s still mid-August, we’ve begun to look forward to fall dressing over the past few weeks. And with that in mind and with deliveries of cooler weather clothes hitting shops,  comes another look at Pre-Fall 2012 with two posts of inspirational collections.

Look at it this way, we are currently phasing through summer so use these collections to your advantage and work new ideas into

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Fall 2012 Ad Campaigns – McQ by Alexander McQueen and more Miu Miu

So far the Fall 2012 ad campaigns have yet to disappoint! From McQ by Alexander McQueen to more from Miu Miu, we’ve begun to set our minds on the season ahead

Another batch of Fall 2012 ads comes your way to ignite lust and inspiration well ahead of the new season. And by the looks of it, there’s plenty of substantial style notes to take

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First Look- Fall 2012 Fashion Ad Campaigns

First Look at the Fall 2012 ad campaigns has us excited for fall dressing during this brutally hot summer…

Since designer collections make their runway debuts months before they hit sales floors, it’s not usually until we see new 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 -early on!

Surveying

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