Naveed Hussain

Naveed Hussain, stylist and fashion editor, has a BA in art history and extensive knowledge in the history of fashion and social media outreach. Naveed also covers fashion, music and art and was assistant to the owner & editor at VagabondNyc, where he also contributed to FocusOnStyle. Naveed has unlimited access to current and future fashion news & trends. He has worked as a buyer and has styled for The Dallas Morning News, The Chicago Tribune, and The New York Times.

Giorgio Armani – Spring 2013 Collection

  Giorgio Armani Spring 2013: Get inspired right now with highlights from the Milan Spring 2013 Runways Forever modern, you can always expect a heavy helping of practical yet original looks from Mr. Armani, ones that although feel familiar in his signature shades of grey, often boast subtle tweaks that make them new again. And all the more justifiable at the cash register to boot. >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week Just like we saw at Emporio Armani, what really stood out here was a bulk of the collections silvery, metallic hues in a series of layered silhouettes. Calling his latest outing 'Kaleidoscope,' each look featured luminous, light catching fabrications with a tried-&-true languid sensuality. Completely wearable

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Emporio Armani – Spring 2013 Collection

  Emporio Armani Spring 2013: Get inspired right now with highlights from the Milan Spring 2013 Runways Citing a concept of 'pure style' & 'a clean attitude,' Giorgio Armani's latest offering chez Emporio did much to highlight his masterful hand at designing clothes while a concise vision and tailoring worked to punctuate the collection's title -'Neat.' >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week As Prince of Whales checks were neat and then some, what really stood out here was a bulk of the collections silvery, metallic hues in a series of youthful silhouettes. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And in Mr. Armani's hands, lush tailoring consistently offers up an ideal sense of languid, fluid ease that's effortlessly elegant and

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Pringle of Scotland – Spring 2013 Complete Collection

Pringle of Scotland Spring 2013: Get inspired right now with highlights from the London Spring 2013 Runways After an infectiously cool range of outings from several of London's top go-to labels comes a selection of carefully considered ensembles from one of the city's most storied knitwear houses with a focus on delivering stylized gear perfect for in & out of the office. >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week And though the design team currently at the helm of this heritage brand chose to steer clear of any over-wrought, clunky new set of boundary pushing ideas, what was on hand was a fresh assortment of reality minded clothes that were at times quite surprising. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS

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Transitional Weather Jackets – Not Too Hot, Not Too Cool. Try A Denim Jacket

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Transitional weather moments, that puzzling feeling as what to wear that is age-appropriate, comfortable and most of all, sensible. Fear not, the denim jacket and its many versatile iterations is here to save the day! From the all-American classic staple in tried & true shades of denim to deconstructed to studded, bedazled and decorated, the denim jacket is back and makes for one safe and go-to option for the season's requisite layering. With so many options to explore, what's to lose? Consider a denim topper for virtually any look. As we've seen on the runways for the past few seasons, a denim jacket isn't just for looks rife with Americana references indeed. >>MORE: Denim Worn over literally anything, as long as

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Runway Now: Get The London Look from J.W Anderson for Topshop

Just as London Fashion Week comes to an end comes one affordable collaboration from J.W Anderson for Topshop, so you can nab unique runway worthy pieces right now! Ever since coming on the London scene, we've become quite the fans of Anderson's signature takes on subverting preppy and sportif minded pieces with treatments that produce looks that uniquely stand on their own. >>REVISIT: Highlights from New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 And with that never before-seen enchantment he evokes along with the insurmountable of lust-worthy, truly original and well realized collections he and his peers showed for S/S 2013, something attainable sounds all the sweeter. Quirky and offbeat elements and prints make up for a bulk of the options as simple

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Highlights from London Runways – Spring 2013 Christopher Kane, Erdem, Preen and Simone Rocha

Get inspired right now with highlights from the London Spring 2013 Runways Too much fashion too fast coming your way during fashion month? While we may agree, consider the collections ample reason to bulk up on instant style advice that you can try at home -today! >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week Fresh off the London runways that just closed the city's fashion week comes our seasonal take on notes you shouldnt miss, condensed for you here to hit your closet and go. With all of these ideas coming your way, what have you got to lose? >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Just as in New York, many of most alluring collections played with time-tested notions of femininity;

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2013 Complete Runway Show

We've been busy seeing some pretty fab #NYFW shows last week. Our Alix Kivlin has been snapping & scribing most, but there are a few honorable mentions that we want to recap. Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2013 collection saw the designer taking a cue from Bow Wow Wow and optimistic 80's teenage street style that was pure vintage with a contemporary spirit... >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Channeling the bold yet playful punk and tribal inspired youth oriented fashion of the early to mid-80's with a mish-mash of print and color paired with quirky styling left the collection feeling fresh and looking cool. >>More: Marc Jacobs Fashion From paperbag waists to rag-tied locks, each look was full-on and quite a lot of

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Runway Beauty: Veronica Lake Hair is The New Wave & Here’s How To Get The Look

Film Noir Hair Inspiration From The Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week Runways at Zac Posen Get the high glam mystery of femme fatal sirens of film noir as gorgeous retro waves are a runway hair hit next Spring. DON'T WAIT for daisies to start to bloom.  Take a cue from Zac Posen's elegant Spring 2013 runway this season as John Frieda and Luigi Murenu offer up expert hairstyling tips to help you get your glam on NOW... >> MORE: Runway Beauty We have the styling tips to help you get the vintage glam hair styles now! Film noir femme fatale siren Veronica Lake and her iconic hair Get excited with these modern takes on Veronica Lake hair inspiration photos and

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NYFW Highlights of the Spring 2013 Runways- Calvin Klein, Thakoon, Jil Sander Navy, Narciso Rodriguez

The FocusOnStyle team of Alix, Naveed, Brad and myself have been busy covering New York Fashion Week and although each of us has a slightly different P.O.V, our universal voice is here to help each of you get inspired to bring a little bit of new style into your life- can-do chic as I like to call it! While we've reported some of the best Spring 2013 shows that we've seen this week with runway reviews, fashion show coverage, backstage beauty, we wanted to take a moment to encapsulate a few F-A-S-H-I-O-N and real wear trends to inspire your can-do chic wardrobe from a few more collections. Here's Naveed's take on some of the other shows that we don't want you to miss. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY

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Ralph Lauren Collection Spring 2013 Matador On The Mind

Ralph Lauren Collection Spring 2013
Ralph Lauren Collection Spring 2013 Ralph Lauren Collection Spring 2013 Runway Review: Dont call it a costume affair as this landmark designer of easy-on-the-wear style has yet to disappoint  Opening with a selection of full-on looks with an ambiguous Spanish vibe (was it Spain, or Latin America on the mind?) the designer delivered a series of serious looks with an assortment of style notes to consider. Shawls, ponchos, Matador jackets, here, they all got the full-on Ralph Lauren treatment. Head-to-toe, each exit made for a convincing argument on the enduring sartorial cues and effortless romance of Spanish style influences on fashion at large. >> MORE: Ralph Lauren brand Always a pragmatist, Lauren topped said looks with berets and toppers of all

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Fall 2012 Trend Re-Cap Pt. 2 – Military Leather And More

In with the New: Pt. 2 of Trends we love for Fall 2012 with a trend re-cap to get you in the know before the S/S shows… With Spring 2013 collections going on, we thought now was the right time to go over the season's top trends to gear you up with instant style updates to be on the lookout for. >>MORE: Fall 2012 fashion FALL 2012 Top Trends: What: Unexpected jolts of pink - Bursts of Crimson, Berry and Raisin Where: Acne, Celine, Lanvin >>DISCOVER: Top Fall 2012 Trends Part 1 Bursts of crimson shades of berry, bordeaux and raisin imbued the season's moody hues with rich color. Like that perfect red wine, this color is destined to flourish with age. From

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Fall 2012 Trend Re-Cap – Lace Jewels And Knits to Buy Now

In with the New: Trends we love for Fall 2012 with a trend re-cap to get you in the know on the eve of the S/S shows... Save for the confusion ladies, these must-have trends are in-stores now. So sit back and take note on all you'll need to update your wardrobe with come the new season ahead. >>MORE: Fall 2012 fashion FALL 2012 Top Trends: Where: Jewels and Heavy Ornamentation Who: Prada (above), Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Miu Miu Move over minimalism as ornate embellishment, from a little to a treasure chests worth, added an immediate opulence to the new baroque embroideries and themes of the season. From jeweled collars to bags, to simple shoes, exaggerated jewel motifs lent an

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Trend: Boldly Elegant Surreal Jewelry to Brighten Fall

With our earlier coverage of the Baroque trend sweeping through the Fall 2012 shows comes surreal jewelry taking the spotlight with statement making pieces this season That's right, after seasons of sleek minimal baubles comes a chance to easily incorporate heady, baroque inspired gems into your accessory repertoire while hitting trend notes in a more subtle fashion. >>MORE: Fall 2012 Maybe designers took a cue from The Met's retrospective of designers Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaperelli which pointed to their similar juxtaposition of surreal touches with even the most modest of looks. From Lanvin to Delfina Delettrez, some of the most lust-worthy jewels evoke an homage to the celebrated designers irreverent, yet beautifully rendered conversation starters. >>In Case You Missed

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