A few years back it was the owl. The wise birds were all over fashion jewelry, so much so that they became somewhat obnoxious (as any overplayed trend does). Now it seems elephants are taking a place in the spotlight. This trend seems to have swelled less conspicuously, but has the potential to be...
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The Paris Uniform by eighty jane A few days back from my trip to the fashion capital of the world, I’ve had a bit of time to reflect a bit on my experience. I was surprised (and maybe a little disappointed) to find that Parisian fashion didn’t seem to stand apart from the global...
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Orange: Katie Lee, Selena Gomez, Nancy O’dell, January Jones, Kyra Sedgwick Black: Jayma Mays, Piper Perabo, Giuliana Rancic, Julianne Hough, Jane Lynch Eva Longoria, Kelly Osbourne, Halle Berry Green: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Elizabeth Moss, Angelina Jolie, Mila Kunis Orangey Pink: Rhea Durham, Emma Stone, Lea Michelle, Natalie Portman, Claire Danes photos: zimbio.com
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The late Alexander McQueen was a virtual couturier among ready-to-wear designers, and his final eponymous collection for Fall 2010 was a shining example of that fact. Like previous collections, each piece is of such a spectacular (read: expensive) order that they were rarely seen outside of the red carpet and pages of magazines –...
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As a woman in my 30s I often find myself remarking at how similar adults are to highschoolers. The clique segregation, the rampant group think, the constant popularity dramas… when is it that my peers and I will “grow up,” I wonder. Sure, the settings change and the stakes are raised, but ultimately we...
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One of the most inescapable trends this season is the skintight jersey t-shirt mini dress. These will be found everywhere this spring – from the mass market bargain bins to the most overpriced ready-to-wear boutiques. These dresses have a wonderful simplicity that makes them easy to wear in a variety of ways. But as...
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From dusty aluminum to deep charcoal, grey is the biggest neutral of the Fall/Winter season. And designers aren’t just using the cool hue as a background to make colors pop: male models were literally doused in grey from top to bottom. Sportswear, three-piece suits, and onsies alike – all were crafted in grey then...
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The Screen Actors Guild held it’s 16th annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles this weekend. While the fashion wasn’t as spectacular as it was at this years Golden Globes Awards red carpet, celebs still made a decent showing with a few common favorites leading the way. The dress colors ran the gamut, but the...
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This Fall menswear designers want stylish males to mix it up with contrasting sleeves on their blazers and suit jackets. In looks with a monochrome palette, sleeves get some extra shine by being crafted in a different fabric and/or color. The trend, which seems to lend itself to an increased casual vibe, is also...
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Menswear designers took to the skies for the Fall/Winter 2010-11 season, with nearly every collection shown in Milan sending some version of a flight jacket down the runway. The style evokes a certain nostalgia for WWII-era heroism (like the 1940′s tail gunner above) or for Tom Cruise’s glory years (think “Top Gun”). Bomber jackets...
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