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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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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 Fall 2012 ads from our favorite image makers that have hit the web so far leads us to believe that almost every label is continuing on in now signature directions. >>MORE: Fall 2012 Runway Coverage From Celine's Juergen Teller snapped shots of Daria to Valentino's trio by Deborah Turbeville to Miu Miu's star campaign

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Balmain Wear It Now! New Denim – Resort 2013 Highlights

From Balmain Resort 2013, pick-up on the new denim uniform... Just a few days after actress Diane Kruger wowed us in a denim dress from Chanel with a completely unexpected ladylike shape comes this ultimate in chic, of-the-moment uniforms from Balmain. Which by the way, makes for the perfect refresher course on attainable chic from the Resort 2013 collections. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS A look at extracting the trends from next season for now has our attention on Balmain's subtly sophisticated new direction. Comprised of updated 80's era relaxed suiting, the collection had a more approachable, everyday appeal with an assortment of printed blouses, shirt-dresses and separates that anyone can wear just about anywhere, anytime -and that's quite a new direction

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Grown-Up Denim Dresses – Diane Kruger In Chanel

Grown-Up Denim Dresses like Diane Kruger's hybrid number from Chanel puts a new spin on true-blue standby's Leave it to the forever-stylish actress Diane Kruger to signal a new era when it comes to denim dresses. After all, the last three to four season's have seen denim rethought in every iteration possible, from Chloe's patchwork moto jeans to Celine & Stella McCartney's must-have tunics -denim has come a long way. >>MORE: Celebrity Style What made Kruger's so statement making was Karl Lagerfeld's irreverent take on classic silhouettes of the Victorian era, rethought here in an abbreviated length and in denim for an ultra modern look. Anyone of literally any age should take advantage of grown-up denim. >>EXPERT ADVICE: Denim to

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Want It Wednesday – Miu Miu Cameo Collection

Want we want this Wednesday (and for the past few months for that matter) is any piece from the Miu Miu Cameo Collection for Spring 2012 First off, its nod to the classic Greco-Roman motif, the cameo, ensures that each piece will never go out of style while colorful bauble-like compositions make for a unique proposition you're not destined to find elsewhere. >>MORE: Miu Miu And when it comes to jewelry, especially the ultra-brights you see everywhere today, that makes for one remarkable feat and one collection of jewelry you should undoubtedly consider.   >>MORE: Spring 2012  Add a burst of unexpected pop-pink with this oversized cuff that boasts an extra-large cameo piece and luminous crystals that at first glance

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Paris Fashion Week: Highlights of the Fall 2012 Runways

While we’ve reported some of the best fall 2012 / winter 2013 shows that we’ve seen over the past few weeks with runway reviews, fashion show coverage & backstage beauty, we wanted to take a moment to consider the highlights & top trends to inspire an easy-chic wardrobe update from Paris F/W 2012. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And though there were over a dozen remarkable outings from designers of all types, there were a select handful of outings that caught our eye and are sure to catch your's too. Balenciaga- Balenciaga Fall 2012 After more than a decade at the helm of one of fashion’s most influential labels, mastermind Nicolas Ghesquiere was back with another winner of a collection with this time’s goal focusing on thoroughly modern updates to a working girl’s

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Bonus Styling Tips this Season- The Best of Pre-Fall 2012 Part 2

Day two of our Pre-Fall roundup for 2012 has us continuing to scour the best collections out there to help you update your look immediately -why wait? Didn't you love Day 1 of our Best of Pre-Fall styling tips? >>More: Runway Pictures & Shows Balenciaga- Taking his cue from the illustrated works of celebrated fashion artist Antonia Lopez and 80's era French power dressing from the likes of Mugler & Montana, Nicolas Ghesquiere's latest outing didn't abandon his signature takes on 60's sci-fi, cool street wear and Balenciaga-isms -instead, they were super-charged. While the solid pants in off-colors could be the easiest ideas to lift from the outing, there was plenty of new styling tricks to take advantage of this

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Want an essential piece to work your wardrobe around? Try a silk blouse!

Shopping Tip: The Silk Blouse Your Essential Go-To Foundation. Layer up in cool, polished style, NOW. Forgo the 2000's fascination with casual t-shirt dressing. This season designers of all kinds have been offering a savvy assortment of fitted silk blouses to help keep you looking polished throughout the day while retaining that must-have sense of comfort and ease. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO GET? Try one of our Shopping Guides for handy, dandy style online. Dress it up, tuck it in, wear it out, layer it up or wear alone, the Equipment Signature Blouse is back & a perfect wardrobe essential in tons of colors. As they can easily go from day-into-night and work as an excellent foundation layer under blazers and

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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 looks that'll make you stand out gorgeously in any crowd. All while getting a smart two-in-one you can also separate. READ: How to Wear Mixed Prints Pair the pants with a sweater and natty collared shirt or wear the top with a flirty a-line skirt- the options are endless. Here's a look at some favorite looks

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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 shortlist of the good, the bad and the boring. From Missoni madness to celebrating fallen designers, it was definitely a year full of fashion surprises and feats. Fashion Designers Ride the Merry-go-Round- From who will take John Galliano's job at Dior (above, post Galliano) to the comings & goings of chief designers at Balmain, Chloe, Cacharel,

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Get The Look- Miranda Kerr’s Polished Street Style

I'll Have What She's Having: Timeless Luxury Basics Take a cue from model Miranda Kerr's easy, chic and timeless pulled together look while out in NYC and look out for classic, well-fitting separates that let the eye focus on the quality of your gear while maintaining a casual look that's ready to go and fuss-free. In her case, patent leather lady-like pumps add a dose of uptown chic to an otherwise ho-hum pairing of a white tee and skinny jeans and are an elegant alternative to something a bit more sporty while her oversized Celine leather tote adds interest thanks to its rich bordeaux hue and subtle brass details. The trick is to keep it simple yet ultra-luxe with pieces

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Best of New York Fashion Week- 3.1 Phillip Lim, Theyskens’ Theory, The Row, Preen- Spring 2012

3.1 Phillip Lim
Highlights from some of our favorite shows... MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS 3.1 Phillip Lim In a season where heavy handed prints have been the big story, 3.1 Phillip Lim's slouchy silks in sublime sorbet colors evoked a sporty ease and worked as a welcome urbane minded palette cleanser with a cool minimal, mellow edge. Taking a cue from sportif elements like track style vented pants made unexpected in languid silk, shorts layered over pants and slouchy full legged athletic shorts, the collection was a winner full of universal appeal and elegant pragmatism. His vivid pastels felt fresh and were a smart alternative to the hyper neons we've seen elsewhere and made a strong case for reserved elegance in a season where

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Yoox Summer Sale: The Best In Design On The Cheap

Bargain Alert: Who doesn't like a good designer deal on high fashion? Come on, you know that Sharon is the bargain queen when it comes to GOOD clothes around here. Well, we at FocusOnStyle have always been about a good deal and by the looks of Yoox.com's Summer Sale, there's plenty of sweet deals up for grabs on some of our most coveted must-haves from season's past. >> More: Shopping With discounts of 70%-90% off and a mile long designer roster, we've spent a major portion of the past week perusing the goods and one of us was even lucky enough to nab last summer's seen-everywhere patchwork Chloe jeans which were originally $950 for $125, talk about a deal! Here's

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