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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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Must-Have… Chloe’s Techno Bomber Jacket

True, our love for storied French label Chloe is undying and remains unparalleled, and with varsity and bomber style jackets all the rage on and off the runways, call it a natural, obvious choice that our favorite option comes from Chloe.

Ever since the label’s Resort collection debuted, we’ve been waiting with bated breath to get out hands on their teal techno iteration on the

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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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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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Shopping the Trends of Fall 2011- Leather Sleeved Outerwear

Leather sleeved tops, jackets and coats have been at the top of our most-wanted lists for quite a few fashion cycles but it wasn’t until this season that we saw the trend really gain momentum with designers using hides of all kinds from snakeskin to lambskin to toughen up and add an edgy contrast to even the most classic of pieces.

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From heritage

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Leg Work- Spring 2012′s Best Footwear -Celine, Dries Van Noten, Rochas, Yves Saint Laurent

After seasons of major statement making shoes with mind-boggling heel heights and preposterous ornamentation, we’re really feeling the simplicity of the footwear options we saw on the runways for next spring.

That’s not to say that footwear has been reduced to the simplistic and merely functional, quite the contrary indeed.

From YSL’s shielded heeled loafers to Rochas’ mirrored slides, there were plenty of options out there

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Cleopatra As Fashion Muse from the fall catwalks to Sex and the City 2

Beauty & Jewelry Trend Report: Miss Cleo the Modern "It" GirlWhy wait for fall?Everyone wants a jump on a fashion trend, especially when it's something that you can glom onto, run with, and make personal... before it is even "in season," the proposed season, that is.Look no further than some blunt bangs, heavily lined cat eyes, and very royal and sensual jewelry in a

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