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.

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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Giorgio Armani Prive Fall 2012 Collection

Giorgio Armani Prive delivered the maestro's signatures a plenty for one classic collection Tailoring with soft, subtle feminine flourishes is the name of the game chez Armani and the designer managed to weave key trends into his latest outing from ombre to color-blocking to pajama dressing, it was all here. >>MORE: Armani In their words: Discover the enchantment of daylight hues – the continuous nuances of color, the playful contrasts between light and shadow. Magical moments of everyday beauty inspire an intense and tempered collection. >>HIGHLIGHTS: Couture Fall 2012 Giorgio Armani Prive Fall 2012 This is a collection, which from daybreak borrows shades of blues, lilacs and mauves, and which announces the coming luminosity of daylight with strokes of purple, paired with black velvet:

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Haute Couture Fall 2012- Highlights From The Runways

Fall 2012 Haute Couture runway highlights from Bouchra Jarrar, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy and Valentino Raf Simons debut collection for Christian Dior opening the Haute Couture Fall 2012 season made for one promising week with many of our favorite designers of the moment delivering collections that should work as brilliant inspiration come fall. >>Highlights from Men's Spring 2013 Collections From the directional to the feminine to the brazenly cool, this was one of the best couture seasons in years, making a strong case for the forever fledgling season. Giambattista Valli- Giambattista Valli Couture Fall 2012 Of the designers showing couture this season, Giambattista Valli brought with him one of the season's most fantastically feminine collections. Here, classic shapes exploded with lush

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Maison Martin Margiela Haute Couture Fall 2012

From Maison Martin Margiela Haute Couture Fall 2012 comes one achingly beautiful, sobering collection Team Margiela delivered a stellar line-up for the house's debut couture runway show this week while tapping Martin Margiela's subversive hand at reworking vintage pieces into something spectacular. >>MORE: Runway Coverage From tunic length tailored vests to maxi gowns and lace pieces, the offering was approachable and with just the right amount of pretty, each piece was remarkably substantial and equally glamorous. >>MORE: Margiela Maison Martin Margiela Couture Fall 2012 Paired with sheer lace trousers, a tunic composed of reworked leather baseball gloves looks all the more twisted, yet arrestingly beautiful. Maison Martin Margiela Couture Fall 2012 Above, an ultra-glam halter dress in the prettiest of

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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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Men’s Spring 2013 Fashion – Highlights From The Runways

Men's Spring 2013 wrap-up straight from the runways... Just as its beginning to seem like there is a fashion show or presentation of some sort every working day of the year now comes a surprisingly enviable line-up of on-the-mark collections from some of our favorite, go-to labels. From refreshing takes on color-blocking at Prada to on-trend cocoon shapes at Balenciaga, Valentino, Lanvin and more, to the sleeveless sportcoat, the jacket of the season -there was plenty to take note of for Spring 2013. >>MORE: Runway Coverage Prada- Prada Spring 2013 Like many of our favorite men's collections of the season, Prada too worked a palette cleansing, minimal ethos into a range devoted to color-blocking in various 60's inspired silhouettes. What was

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Jimmy Choo Fall 2012 Ad Campaign Preview

Jimmy Choo, maker of on-trend, stylish footwear with a cult following debuts its Fall 2012 ad campaign Inspired by the exuberant glamor of the late 60's in the midst of London's swinging rock scene, the Jimmy Choo team tapped infamous lensman Terry Richardson to evoke a sense of 'feeling cool and going out.' Which by the looks of it, was a successful mission as the images bring a heady sense of intriguing glamor to mind while managing to deliver the goods in an approachable, less lofty and more realistic manner. Quite a coup indeed. >>MORE: Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Fall 2012 Ad Campaign >>REVISIT: Spring 2012 Inspirational Ads Jimmy Choo Fall 2012 Ad Campaign Shop Jimmy Choo Online Now: More

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Raf Simons Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall 2012

For Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall 2012 Raf Simons' might not have unveiled the kind of magic that led John Galliano to catapult the storied house back into the stratosphere, but nevertheless, his debut collection certainly caught our eye. And indeed, it is clearly a new day at Dior. From the serenity of the floral filled room to the steadied pace of the models on hand, its clear that at first glance this was a remarkable palette cleanser, albeit a masterfully rendered and conceived one at that. Precise, clean architectural and assured where the first things that came to mind... >>MORE: Runway Coverage Opening with a series of crisp if not sterile tuxedo suiting that was svelte and appropriately glamorous, the

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Wear Stars and Stripes In-Style This Fourth of July

Wear stars and stripes and celebrate independence day with fresh takes on patriotic style... Playing with classic American heritage symbols on 4th of July has been about as out of style as wearing stirrup pants, that is, until we noticed key elements back on the scene. From Acne's winning Spring 2012 collection featuring star & stripe motifs in unexpectedly cool inclinations to Lana Del Ray's ultra-cool take on an otherwise banal piece, the idea of donning patriotic symbols hasn't looked so cool and covetable in quite some time. >>Going on a Holiday? Expert Packing Tips Await You We love Acne's take (above) with its off-key hues, full skirt with retro flair paired with a cropped knit top and natural hair.

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Chloe Baby Fall 2012 Ad Camaign – Stylish Kid’s Clothes

One look at Chloe's Fall Baby line had us aching for adult sized versions of the smart goods available for Fall 2012 Even if you haven't spent much time perusing Focus On Style, it's not hard to notice that we are die-hard fans of Chloe, the purveyor of ultra-chic Parisian offerings that touch upon both the ultimate in cool and the classic. >>More Luxe than Ever: Luxury Children's Clothing And while the girls cast in the label's latest campaign for Fall 2012 are too cute to not mention, the clothes look practical, friendly even, and best of all, easy on the wear. Just like the women's label we continue to covet so many pieces from each season. Chloe Baby Fall

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Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2013 Menswear – Full Collection

Maison Martin Margiela's latest outing for men see's the label's creative team playing with both the classic and the experimental for a slick, subtle winner One of our favorite looks from MMM for Spring 2012 (above), boasts a meticulously crafted coat composed of soda tab pulls paired with an ultra-clean white suit and espadrilles to evoke a casual elegance -and we love it.  >>MORE: Maison Martin Margiela And while the collection fell short on the revolutionary, it did make for an easy one to take in. After all, just look at how easy-cool the well-cast troop of all black models looked in the goods. Martin Margiela Spring 2013 >>EXTRA: Summer Whites need Expert Care Advice! A crisp white suit needs little

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What to wear on vacation in a city? Jennifer Aniston has really easy travel style

Jennifer Aniston wore a brown leather TOM FORD Jennifer bag with gold zipper details while strolling in Paris
I'll Have What She's Having: Classic style that's fit for city touring We know you don't want to look like a tourist, that's for sure! But what to pack and what to wear on vacation in a city can be problematic if you don't simplify it. Nothing can be easier than what Jennifer Anniston is wearing while strolling in Paris with beau Justin Theroux. Her outfit may not be head turning to a diehard fashionista, but it is elegant, rich, and true to the classic, clean chic style that flatters her. And, as far as I'm concerned, EXTREMELY wearable for most of us! The right blazer can go from casual to more dressed up, like this alice + olivia Camio Puff Sleeve

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Want It Wednesday – Coach’s Men’s Legacy Briefcase

From Coach's Fall 2012 Men's Legacy Range comes a bag truly covetable for everyone... A first look at Coach's range of men's leather goods for Fall 2012 had us coveting a bulk of the lot while honing in on the updated 'Legacy' briefcase. Think of it as a classic unisex take on the heritage bags of today that's been masterfully crafted with the label's signature style in mind. >>Find a Bag Now: Shop our curated Bag Guide After-all, a Coach bag is a time-tested, ageless go-to as the price is just about right while never having to for-go a refined sophistication for pure practicality. >>Discover: Timeless Style Advice What caught our eye was that although a minimal bag in nature,

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