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How to Wear It: A versatile dress to wear from summer to fall, year after year. Look at Kate Moss in Prada for fit and flare inspiration!

Kate Moss in Prada
I'll Have What She"s Having:  Do you want a versatile dress that goes from summer to fall with a few styling tweaks?  Kate Moss is wearing a gorgeous Prada one for some styling inspiration. I know it's late in the season and you may not want to buy another summer item, especially if the sale isn't too great. I get it. Me too. But, what if you found a versatile dress (maybe even in your own closet), that happens to be a LBD to make life easier, and always looks chic AND is transitional into the next season? The perfect fit and flare little black dress is it! Just look at Kate Moss in Prada, above, and ask no more.

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Summer Business Attire Chic: What to wear to work when it’s hot as hell + still look polished

Summer Business Attire Chic: What to wear to work when it’s hot as hell + still look polished- Milla Jovovich at Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 - Chanel Show
How to stay cool yet maintain polished summer business attire élan can be a toughy  during a heat wave. Let's dive in, at least the metaphor is cooling & solve the what to wear to work when it's hot fashion dilemma… My gosh, it's a scorcher out! I just got back from a meeting in sweltering midtown Manhattan, aka Schvitz City today,  and thought I would hurry up and push this post up as long as the temperature was doing a fine job rising on its own.  Commuting to and from the office in a heat wave is a no fun zone that I'm lucky enough to avoid  most of the time. But, when that summer meeting gets me to

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John Varvatos Fashion Show Photos Spring-Summer 2014

John Varvatos Spring 2014 JOHN VARVATOS Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2014 Milan Fashion Week – Menswear A return to elegance. This is how John Varvatos sums the spirit of his spring/summer 2014 collection. "Modern men want to dress up again. Still, they do not want to feel stiff,” says the designer. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS “I imagined a nonchalantly dressy wardrobe for today's men, mixing day and night, refinement with an edge and sophisticated ease. While working on this collection, I was editing images for John Varvatos: Rock in Fashion, my book that is being published in October. Rock 'n Roll sartoriality has always been central to my work. This collection allowed me to strengthen my roots

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Easy Summer Hairstyles by Way of WEN by Chaz Dean

Hair by WENN
Beautiful Hair Alert: Easy Summer  hairstyles with real women inspiration: I don't know about you, but I certainly logged in plenty of hours watching hair expert, Chaz Dean and his line of products, WEN by Chaz Dean go through his TV demos on QVC and pondering the products at Sephora. I've probably dedicated a chunk of my insomniac hours watching beautiful hair as Chaz describes his unique 5-in-1 formula that takes the place of your shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, detangler and leave-in conditioner. I have no idea why it took me so long to take action, but I finally did! The products are terrific! I've been going through my annual hair color mishmash and my hair has been a bit lackluster to say the least. I tried

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Let’s talk about summer pants! The 5 best pant styles & how to wear them

An array of summer pants styles & a head's from resort 2014 too!
Nothing like a wardrobe update by way of some the best summer pants and how to wear them. Get your game on with a plethora of style options from the new crop to full-out sidewalking grazing palazzo. I've got you covered on what to wear now and into the next couple of seasons. >> RELATED: The five best trends from resort to wear now   Flare Pants Gwyneth Paltrow makes a case for long & elegant flare pants The flare leg pant  has become a workwear staple. Add a higher heel and a bare shouldered top and you have a perennial style godsend.  Just look how pretty & chic Gwyneth Paltrow looks above, in her legs for days style that is

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Quick summer styling note: The 80s twisted head scarf is back, thank you Fendi!

Head scarves from the Fendi Resort 2014 collection
I don't know about you, well I do when I look back at those retro photos, but many a day/night in the 80's was spent wearing a twisted head scarf. Or pretty schmatta, if you will. Well, the cute little scarf continues to make a runway comeback. This time, thank you Silvia Venturini Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld for including the heady styling in the Fendi resort 2014 collection, pictured above.  It's an easy look to try. My favorite twist is: Hold the ends together and twist the scarf around Shorter scarves can be tied off to the side or behind the nape of your neck Longer scarves are best when twisted at the forehead for a take on a turban and

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Trendsetters in Training: What’s chic for summer kid’s clothes

Children's clothing is always so adorable. Add designer names to the mix, and YOU need a drool bib. The on trend, Italian luxury boutique luisaviaroma.com just loaded up with what's chic for summer kid's clothes. Look at the total cuteness in the photo above... sweeeet, right? RYKIEL ENFANT - COTTON JERSEY FRILL DRESS From animal prints to bold floral pants. Dusty pastels and lot's a modern twists on classic denim. I love this photo op friendly polka dot dress above from Rykiel Enfant. Can you imagine an adorable toddler twirling in it? >>MORE: Kids PAUL SMITH JUNIORFLUORESCENT COTTON JERSEY PRINTED ROMPER This fun hipster in the moon romper from Paul Smith is a whimsical gift idea. If you're going on a  warm weather

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Yoox Summer Sale: The Best In Design On The Cheap

Yoox Summer Sale Time: Because who doesn't like a good deal on high-end fashion that we've all been craving straight from the runways? Do you love a bargain, we sure do! That's why we were floored when we saw all of the great designer deals at online retailer Yoox.com that have been substantially marked down to upwards of 70% off. Forget about sample sales and ilk when the going on Yoox is oh so good at the moment. Some top designer bargains in our super fab deal finds below.... Happy bargain hunting! Above, Isabel Marant's coveted rugby dress is now only $160 Here's some more deals to covet: A timeless Mugler Wallet Who doesn't love a designer wallet, and on

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Summer Sandals Guide… because your pedicure looks so good!

Photo: Tinko Czetwertynski
 It's hot out and with that comes a special Summer Sandal Guide with essential tips for you to keep in mind! With so much chic, accessible fashion out there, who says summer style should be only about comfort and practicality. From must-have flats to on-trend wedges, there's something out there for everyone at any budget -so think twice about those flip-flops, especially with these expert style tips. >>Discover: Celebrity Style Inspiration While you can't go wrong with a classic Gladiator option, we like the more minimal iterations we've been seeing as of late making the fewer straps better. But one of our favorite sightings were elevated sole platforms chez Celine and Chloe that made a case for the enduringly cool

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Carven Menswear Spring/Summer 2013 – Full Collection

Carven Men's Spring/Summer 2013 outing was yet another winning proposition from the now go-to label... What can we say, we can't get enough of the sporty Parisian naiveté that Guillame Henry has been stirring up at the storied house of Carven ever since he took his post. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Each season he continues to deliver wearable clothes with a distinctive signature twisted take on classic, preppy notes with enough wearability to justify just about any purchase from the label what-so-ever. Spring 2013 worked as a continuation of Henry's plays on abbreviated proportions juxtaposed with unexpected volume, prints and splices of saturated color. -And we loved it! Carven Spring Summer 2013 A timeless tie-inspired print first brought to the forefront by

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Giorgio Armani Menswear Spring / Summer 2013

Giorgio Armani Menswear Spring / Summer 2013
  [nggallery id111] Giorgio Armani Men’s Collection - Spring/Summer 2013 - SPORTSMANSHIP In their words... A different design concept transforms ordinary sportswear, imbuing it with a new elegance that goes beyond traditional ideas about clothing by standardizing fabrics, finishes and function. Elegance reflects sportsmanship as an attitude; something that is appropriate throughout the entire day, from morning until evening. MORE: Giorgio Armani and Armani Brand The three-dimensional fabric of the Armani jacket acquires a sporty and fresh edge, and the micro-printed patterns give it body and create textures. The transformation in finish gives us a fabric with a knit-like texture that is light and falls effortlessly. Minute amber-hued hardware that is utilized everywhere, from buttons to zippers, lends an exclusive and precious feel. The season’s silhouette is a natural, slightly elongated one,

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Trussardi Menswear Spring / Summer 2013

Trussardi Menswear Spring / Summer 2013
Trussardi Menswear Spring / Summer 2013    TRUSSARDI Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2013 Milan Men's Fashion Week >> MORE: Trussardi       Trussardi Menswear Photo Gallery- complete collection: [nggallery id112]   In their words... TRUSSARDI MEN’S COLLECTION SPRING/SUMMER 2013 Nicola Trussardi’s young son welcomes to his family home dear friends from around the world to spend relaxing moments at the beach.  >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS With the Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Umit Benan Sahin describes the summer vacations of young urban men who share the same aesthetic and cultural sensibility: a varied crew with a strong identity. The setting is the sea and the romantic Tyrrhenian coast full of little everyday rituals, consolidated family customs, and Italian

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John Varvatos Spring/Summer 2013

John Varvatos Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion Show
John Varvatos Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion Show JOHN VARVATOS Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2013 Milan Fashion Week – Menswear "I am constantly inspired by everything that I see around me." says John Varvatos. " I think the idea of elegance is relevant again for an audience that, so far, has not experienced the taste of it. Youthful elegance, therefore, is my feeling for this season, meaning with youth an attitude, not a matter of age. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS I mixed a sense of dress-up with touches of my very own perfect imperfection and I added a dash of the military. The play of juxtapositions gives a nonchalant twist, yet everything looks proper on the surface. This

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