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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

The Summer Suit... still relaxed yet sleek from Balenciaga Resort 2013... Just in time for the first scorching hot days of summer here in NYC comes the perfect refresher course on attainable chic from the Resort 2013 collections. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Day three of our look at extracting the trends from next season for now has our attention on Balenciaga's directional outing. Full of ultra-smart, forever chic options with a real-world appeal, Nicolas Ghesquiere worked the working-girl ease of his stellar Fall 2012 collection into an airy and distinctively re-appropriated series of desirable looks. >>MORE: Business Chic Amidst the selection of references were a mix of smart separates like this natty suit in a rich paper bag brown hue. While

The Summer LBD... it's kinda a fast-forward, roll back... Call it a bonus that the 2013 Resort collections are happening just as the summer season kick's off -with plenty of notes for you to take inspiration from. Consider Preen's ultra-femme black cut-out dress the ultimate little-black-dress to be on the out look for this season, long before it reaches stores! Its unadorned surfaces, classic silhouette and retro inclinations are sure to make it a year-round staple that you can wear many a ways. We like the simplicity suggested here with white shoes to punctuate the ladylike elegance of the piece's shape. >>Resort Highlights from the 2013 Collections Yet one can also imagine it with accessories of all sort from statement

Leave it to Marni to revive the Doctor Frame Bag in a covetable range of options -yes the Doctor's Bag is back! Known for mining through vintage era's with a razor-sharp focus on the 60's and 70's specifically, Marni is set to release a series of framed bags that are certain to have you hooked... >>Expert Style Advice: Our Best Bags Shopping Guide Sure, they've come back in vogue every ten years or so, but what makes Marni's resurrection of them seem so succinct is the fact that they work as a refreshing alternative to the now polarizing divide between slouchy, organically shaped bags and ultra-conservative 'heritage' options out there. >>More Marni: Marni Spring 2012 Runway Review And while these

Resort 2013 Highlights that you can wear now! Take note ladies, no need to wait until December to get your hands for top inspiring trends to hits stores... First up, cropped printed pants. >>More: On Mastering Printed Pants The 2013 Resort collections may not be hitting shops until months from now, but we take that as even more reason to take a cue and get ahead of the game by paying attention on how to wear the latest future looks now, especially come the transitional weather many of us are currently facing. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Our first look at key notes that caught our attention at the Resort shows that everyone can instantly adapt into their summer repertoire were a smart

While the Resort 2013 presentations can't hardly be over, we can't help but take a moment and share highlights from the season so far... And with men's fashion weeks popping up just as couture is set to start early July, there are still Resort shows being intimately, however sporadically shown, that cannot be missed. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Take note as many of the season's collections continue to deliver completely wearable, functional clothes to covet, and what's even more to take note of is what we've got in store for you this week. Straight from the top collections we've highlighted here will be a four-day look at how to incorporate key ideas into your own look this summer. After all,

Master a confident hand at mixing vivid prints into your look this summer for the perfect Make-Over Monday, allowing you a full week to play with prints! Go ahead, attempt to take them for a test drive, just be sure to share your pics with us along the way... Start the week and the season off in on-trend style with our look at one of the season's biggest stories -Prints, and plenty of them. >>MORE: Prints, and how to wear them Take actress Elena Anaya above in Prada as the perfect example on taking a bold print to the max with an ultra-femme shape and shoes to boot. While her dress boasts a vintage smock shape, its novelty print in

Wear It Wednesday... it's a dare to pull off socks and shoes. Socks and shoes, no not the way actors had to wear black socks in sexy movie scenes back in the day, but black socks of the off the runway kind. Miuccia Prada started the knee high socks worn with heels trend and championed it. Think of this fashion trend as an alternative to boots in warmer months, just look at the Marni look below. Outfits pop with neutral knee socks (please avoid colorful socks as you want to veer away from cutseyville), with retro and easy to try shifts in proportions. You can also try the knee socks worn with heels trend to color block a too bright

Same old weekend chic: Fitted jeans for those casual days Now that it's time to lose those coats and heavy knits, look to these chicsters for off-the-job inspiration for easy, approachable weekend chic that's fuss-free and perfect for those on-the-go moments And while you're at it, drop those baggy sweats, ditch the wide-leg jeans and store the harem pants. You'll thank yourself when you see how simple it is to dress quickly with very little thought. Nothing new here, just wiping the slate clean after season's of challenging offerings at hand. >>Going away? What to wear while visiting the countryside We suggest you take trends out of your daily routine gear and go for minimal basics with a sense of Jackie O.

I'll Have What She's Having: A floral dress that looks fresh and neither old lady or juvenile Try our expert style tips, on how to wear a floral dress with easy, fuss-free style. Camilla Belle's sexy floral Prada dress gave flower power an entirely new spin at last week's Chanel dinner for the Tribeca Film Festival. I think one you should consider toying with on your own... >>Learn how to Make a Big Impact in Small Prints No shrinking violet, Belle's floral number is one example of the new florals you should be on the look out for as she looks quite the lady while making a statement with crochet detailing in all the right spots. >> MORE: Floral Like most Prada pieces, her

Red Carpet Style from "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Part Two From the expected appearances in Alexander McQueen to the rather unexpected, this year's Met Gala had some surprises and inspirational looks for sure. Here's a look at a few more highlights from the evening's red carpet arrivals. >>MORE: Drool-worthy Red Carpet Fashion Actress Mia Wasikowska (above) was one of our top favorites of the event in scarlet red Prada that boasted a high neckline, a prim Schiaperelli inspired jet encrusted collar with a full skirt. It was wholely retro but completely in-tune with the girlish, Parisian naiveté that Miuccia Prada has been championing for over a decade and completely on-trend. Other notable looks came from

From The Met comes Impossible Conversations, a look at the work of Elsa Schiaperelli and Miuccia Prada, two of fashion history's most indispensible designers Before heading to yesterday's preview of Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations at The Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute, we couldn't help but think about how challenging it must have been when trying to top last year's record-breaking retrospective of the work of Alexander McQueen. >>Related: Alexander McQueen's record breaking Savage Beauty at The Met And while the McQueen tribute celebrated the late designer's deft hand at the theatrical nature of high-fashion, this year saw curators Harold Koda and Andrew Bolton mining through the genius work of two women designers, Elsa Schiaperelli and Miuccia Prada. Both of whom are considered to be the

Gisele Bundchen in Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci with husband Tom Brady at "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala

Red Carpet Style from "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Time goes by so fast that it's even hard to believe that the Met Gala was here once again just yesterday evening especially after the mega-buzz last year's Savage Beauty retrospective of Alexander McQueen drew. >>MORE: Drool-worthy Red Carpet Fashion But here we are again for another fantastic, intriguing exhibit focusing on the work and uncanny parallels between Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaperelli, two women who could easily be considered as the most innovative designers from the past 100 years. >>More Met: Last Year's Record-Breaking Alexander McQueen Retrospective Beyone in Givenchy, post babyweight This year's red carpet had its expected misses (we'll get to those to help you

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Carven Menswear Spring/Summer 2013 – Full Collection

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