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On Trend: Strong Shoulders

How to wear shoulder pads and get the look, not the bulk Let's face it, a broader shoulder makes your hips look smaller and what's not to love about that? Sharp shouldered jackets, origami draping, extended seaming, and overtly blousey sleeves, there is no stopping the bolder shoulder as a silhouette to add to your wardrobe. What's modern about the bold shoulder is that they don't always have a bulky ‘set in' shoulder pad, like their 80's counterpart. Sharp shoulders as seen at Calvin Klein Fall 09 runway There's more of a peaked rise to the tip (thank you Balenciaga for never letting this styling trick take a nap) or have a sharp, clean edge rather the bulk of the

Michelle Obama wears what’s in the closet

Take a style tip from the First Lady and make your wardrobe seasonless Even Michelle Obama wears what's at hand. At a breast cancer awareness event at the East Garden of the White House today, Mrs. Obama wore a floral printed Moschino pencil skirt from the Spring/Summer 2009 collection. Heavens! But how can Mrs. Obama pull off a spring floral skirt in the fall? Easy. The ground of the floral Moschino skirt is black, making the pink flower print an almost year round choice if styled the right way. A scoop neck black sweater continues the First Lady's seasonless look. >> Read how to get Michelle Obama's chic style As another styling alternative, we'd try a black silk blouse,

Wear Colors Plucked from a Jewelry Box!

Rich Jewel Tones Enhance NeutralsWhat colors should I wear, you ask? The rich ones! Black may be the perfect core color to base a wardrobe but entertaining scrumptious jewel tones adds a modern sense of opulence without much effort. Plus, the lavish gem color palette that is flattering on most skin tones always conjures up images of elegance and luxury, so what's so bad about that? ??Introduce ruby, amethyst, teal, emerald, fire opal orange, amber, and sapphire hues as posh and polished color accents to your go-to neutrals. Dress Tips: Add one brilliant colored dress to wear with your go-to black jacket and black tights. In contrast, a jewel-toned jacket can top your charcoal pencil skirt or pants. A rich

My Wonderful World of Fashion, a coloring book for fashion addicts

A book for drawing, creating, and dreaming... and doodling while stuck on hold on the phone too! A book for drawing, creating, dreaming... and doodling while stuck on hold on the phone too! Yes, you can judge a book by its cover. There are some things that you really love for nothing more than their aesthetic. But when looks are combined with fun, hey that's something to toy with! My Wonderful World of Fashion, A Book for Drawing, Creating, and Dreaming by Nina Chakrabarti (Laurence King Publishing, U.K.) sets forth in a simple cover that recalls a bored student who ripped off the top of a composition book, scribbled all over it, and set it safe with some neon pink

Fashion Rocks Out with Heavy Metal

How to wear the metallic trend. No music skills required, just a lot of glam! Fashion is rocking out with heavy metal but it sure isn't about the hair bands. Just the hint of a rock and roll wild child with some big time designer edge! We're loving the elegant glitz of metallic fabrics and leathers for both day and night. They play out best when paired with something subtle, like khaki rolled hem pants and super platform bronze shoes or a metallic steel leather trench over a simple grey flannel pencil skirt. Black opaque tights tone down a lame or liquid bronze dress for something more date worthy. The key to avoid looking tacky is to not pile too

Custo Barcelona

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Diane Von Furstenburg

Share | Diane Von Furstenburg - Fashion Show Photos - Sp09- Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NY Diane Von Furstenburg DIANE VON FURSTENBURGFashion Show Photos, Spring 2009 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --February 10, 2009Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designerMercedes Benz Fashion Week New York

Diego Binetti

Share | Diego Binetti - Spring 2009 Fashion Show Runway Photos Diego Binetti The Diego Binetti - Spring 2009 Fashion Show presented at Pier 66 Maritime, NYC. Click on each picture for an enlarged view.

Golden Globes Red Carpet Fashion 2009

Share | Golden Globes Red Carpet Fashion Photos- 2009 Golden Globes Red Carpet Fashion 2009 Hollywood Foreign Press Association 66th Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Fashion Photos at the 66th Annual Golden Globes Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA Sunday, January 11, 2009. Read the Red Carpet review SEE Golden Globes Red Carpet Fashion 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. All photos

Michael Kors

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Vera Wang

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London Fashion Week: John Rocha Spring / Summer 2010

Diverse collection was certainly impressive, oozing a distinctly delicate and dream-like quality. RUNWAY REVIEW: Whimsical headpieces and ruffled mini dresses, contrasted with sculpted, sharper silhouettes made up John Rocha's Spring/Summer 10 collection. A palette of black and white was broken up with a rainbow of colours in shades of coral, green, peach, umber, almond and blue, dusted throughout with sparkling gold sequins. Rocha used a range of textures to demonstrate his craftsmanship and to create a varied, interesting result including hand crochet that was treated and sculpted to create impressive silhouettes. Sheer panels were hidden throughout the collection within sculpted dresses and tops, adding an unexpected softness to sharp, clean lines. >> See runway images from the John Rocha catwalk

Grrrrowl…. There’s a Fierce Fashion Forecast

Animal prints, furry accents, and wildlife references Lions, and tigers, and snakes, oh my! Add some instant zap to your wardrobe with your own reserve of fashion fierceness. There's nothing short of walking on the wild side with bold animal prints, maxed-out faux fur accents, and sleek black leather to pack some pow into your core wardrobe. Reptile is a bit edgier and more unexpected than classic leopard, but that's doesn't mean you need to forgo big cat patterns, simple wear them in a more modern way. A zebra pattern sweater with strong shoulders, perhaps? Or try a blast of cheetah on the wedge of a simple bootie. You can also go gaga over crocodile-print leather, perhaps a jacket this

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