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Vogue Italia’s Fierce QVC Video Spoof

Growing up addicted to fashion and the haute bourgeois campiness of the endless sales pitches of HSN & QVC t.v hosts, Steven Meisel’s recent editorial for Vogue Italia makes for a remarkably gorgeous spoof of the at home shopping networks featuring major looks from all of the best collections of the season.

And while those networks have come along way since yesteryear, there’s no denying

Tags: Fashion Editorials , Fashion on Film , Funny Fashion , Naveed Hussain , QVC , Steven Meisel , Vogue Italia

First Look- Roberto Cavalli Spring 2012 Ad Campaign

In a nod to the iconic images Richard Avedon shot for Gianni Versace throughout the 80′s & 90′s, Steven Meisel’s latest campaign for Spring 2012 features Naomi Campbell, Karen Elson, Kristen McMenamy and Daphne Groeneveldare striking glamorous Amazonian poses set against a simple backdrop.

Together they embody an evocative state of strength and modernity and bring Cavalli’s heady vision to life in a series of

Tags: fashion , fashion ads , inspiration , Naveed Hussain , Roberto Cavalli , spring 2012 , Spring 2012 Ad Campaigns

First Look- Emporio Armani Spring 2012 Ad Campaign

Photographed by Alasdair McLellan, Emporio Armani’s latest campaign for S/S 2012 features a trio of models on the streets of Hong Kong in the label’s graphic, minimal separates under the creative control of Giorgio Armani.

Shot in signature black & white, the campaign serves as a visually stimulating reminder of just how easy to wear and classic Mr. Armani’s sartorial vision is.

Each look, from the

Tags: Armani , Emporio Armani , fashion , fashion ads , inspiration , Naveed Hussain , spring 2012 , Spring 2012 Ad Campaigns

Mastering Winter Dressing- Take the Bulk Out of Layering

Just as the season’s cold wintery weather is just starting to take hold we’ve compiled a shortlist of slimming layering tricks and smart finds that should keep you warm without changing your proportions or adding unwanted bulk.

After all, who wants to go about their everyday while concealing themselves in pieces that add unnecessary weight to one’s look?

Even though it’s cold out, there’s no need to swath yourself in

Tags: alpaca , base layer , cashmere , Hot Chillys , layering pieces , Naveed Hussain , STYLIST ADVICE , thermal , winter , winter layers

Stylist Advice- Wall Flower! How to Wear Prints Head to Toe

Prints, patterns and bold unsolicited colors have been making a move throughout fashion circles for the past few season’s and why not? Wallpaper prints make for an especially easy, elongating look and take the idea of sophisticated uniform dressing to a place once unimaginable.

Thanks to digital prints and technological fabric advancements, full-on prints haven’t looked any better and are an attainable way at creating foundational

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The Top 10 Fashion Moments of 2011- The Year In Review

While fashion’s come & go, they do serve as a sign of the times we live in and work as a time capsule of sorts full of memories, moments and merriment.

Looking back at the sartorial world of 2011, what comes to mind may be the abundance of too much too fast (so much fashion, so many news outlets, too many designers) -that’s why we’ve complied a

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“A Quiet American- Ralph Rucci and Paris” -The Movie

For four years C.S Leigh followed America’s closest designer to a true couturier, Ralph Rucci, for his upcoming documentary film  A Quiet American: Ralph Rucci & Paris that’s set to debut during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2012.

MORE: Ralph Rucci

The film focuses on Rucci’s employment and relationship with haute couture artisans and technicians and follows him through the laborious development of creating seven cycles of collections and allows viewers

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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

Tags: Ad Campaigns , advertising , Balenciaga , Chanel , Dolce & Gabbana , fashion , fashion ads , Givenchy , inspiration , louis vuitton , Naveed Hussain , Nina Ricci , Prada , spring 2012 , Steven Meisel

Treat Yourself- What To Gift Yourself This Holiday Season

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

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Printed Matter- Mastering Printed Pants

Printed trousers have been making their way onto runways the world over for quite a few season’s and judging by the Pre-Fall collections we’ve seen so far for 2012, there’s more to come.

So how does one don prints on a part of the body most people try to distract the eye from?

Here’s a look at how to make them work for you while instantly

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