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Loving the Vintage Vibe at Camilla and Marc’s latest CM Resort Swimwear Collection

Early Marilyn Monroe rocked a high waist 2-piece & so can you! I've been vacating at my Western retreat and have suddenly become fixated with one of my collection of retro Hollywood ski and Western photos that I used in the decoration of our place out here. It's an early photo of Marilyn Monroe on snow skis at the beach. The color-blocking of Marilyn Monroe's swimsuit looks so fresh to me now. Don't think it's the cutesy gimmick of the shot or the technicolor lighting that I'm focused on. It's what Marilyn is wearing that suddenly seems to look so modern and fresh to me. Her color-blocked, high waist 2-piece swimsuit seems so of the moment. And, yes, I'm grooving

In The Bag: Marc Jacob’s Must-Have Crosby Bowery Handbag

Most-Wanted/Must-Have: We love a bag that you will want to wear everyday! Channel the heritage mood that's been brewing over the past few season's with Marc Jacob's latest update on the classic tote, the Crosby “Bowery.” Styled with an unmistakable dome shape and boasting a rich fall color palette of black, espresso, slate and Bordeaux, it's contrasting details and sleek, unadorned surface is destined to make it quietly stand-out for seasons to come. Get It: Marc Jacobs Mercer, NYC and Saks.com More Marc Jacobs Bags for Fall/Winter 2011 available at the shop and click to buy at Saks: Marc Jacobs Grey Nubuck “Eddie” Marc Jacobs Beautiful People Metallic Patent “Olga” Marc Jacobs Beautiful People Metallic Patent “Sofia” >> SHOP: Best

Get Some Style Inspiration From Paris Flea Market Finds

Of course, Parisians style their flea market displays! Ordinary rummage sale? I think not!Leave it to the Parisians to cleverly style the way they present their vintage wares at the Paris Flea Market. It's one of my favorite places to visit in Paris, even if only for some interesting inspiration. If you find some large items, like the perfect chandelier or chaise lounge, most venders are pretty savvy to help you ship them back to the States... for a price, of course. Luckily inspiration is priceless. The last time that I was in Paris, I tagged along on one of Richard Nahem's walking tours of Paris and we had the most incredible time looking for fashion and some rather glamourous

Cheap Chic Alert- Missoni for Target Preview Pictures

Must-have & fab home style offers that will easily fake out high end pieces- for real! The label queen in all of us will love this collection! It should come as no surprise that we are big, big fans of Missoni's timeless yet distinctive graphic signature designs and like many of you out there, we are stoaked about their expansive 400+ piece collection for Target which bows Sept. 13th. And with prices starting at $2.99, the deals can't get any sweeter. Of, course there's fab fashion too! SHOP: Get it at Target! Besides a full men's, women's and children's range featuring the iconic house's classic way with knits, color and prints, what we are really looking forward to is their

Zara Fall Looks Pretty Darn Fab

Cheap Chic Question: Do YOU Zara? Aw come on, it's the fashionista insider secret for picking up some relatively cheap chic pieces to add to an otherwise top designer outfit, or wear on their own. So, do you do Zara? You really should. The Spanish retailer has stores in almost every fashion-forward city around the world and will be opening up its online selling doors to the US very soon. The quality is good for the price, the basics-- especially cotton T-shirts-- can't be beat, and the high fashion is usually similar to top runway styles... without naming designer names, you can tell where the inspiration comes. There are also fantastic scarves, adorable kid's clothing, and cool finds for men.

Fashion Advice- How to Find A Stylish Swimsuit Cover Up

It can be tricky to find a swim suit cover up, but it doesn't have to be with these style tips... There seems to be two schools of thought on swimsuit cover-ups: the sheer and sexy or the short-shorts and terry. So what's a chic beach babe to do when she feels that running around in a one-off negligee or a kiddy romper is just too-too to suit her style needs? Well, go crazy. No, no, that's why I'm here. I don't know about you, but unless I'm camped out poolside at a luxury resort, the idea of prancing about in a sheer beach cover-up seems rather ridiculous to me, if not a bit risqué if you drive to the

Luxury Children’s Clothing- Kiddie Couture from Chloe, Lanvin and Stella McCartney

Top children's fashion design... for the little ones. When Oshkosh is not an option, the sky is the limit for luxury children's clothing... With luxury houses zeroing in on the children's market come three impressive collections from Chloe, Lanvin and Stella McCartney. As you'd expect, Lanvin's recent 25 piece kid's outing is for the pint-size princess in your life with prices hovering around an exorbitant $800 mark, while the Chloe range tightly mirrors it's women's. Chloe for kids RELATED: Cool Kids Clothing From AllSaints For Your Fashion Angels The most surprisingly affordable and maybe the most adorable line of the three comes from Stella McCartney whose giddy confections come at friendlier prices with sweaters averaging at about $60. McCartney's line

Mali Fashion Week- A new player on the fashion calendar

Head's Up: There's a new fashion player around With scores of designer's and fast fashion labels alike mining the rich visual and sartorial resources of the many diverse regions of Africa comes Mali's first ever fashion week this December. Hosted by New York's premier African boutique BEBENOIR at the Musee Du Mali in Bamako, Mali, this historical event will boast a roster of lesser known African designers from Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana and even the Caribbean. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews And with tribal prints and ethnic garb inspiring the fashion world at large over the past five-plus seasons, we couldn't think of a better time to nurture and celebrate the talent of Africa's up-and-coming young designers and think their unique ideas

Two brands that I never thought I'd put in the same sentence! I've always said not everything appears the same way in a photograph as in real life- it's all about stylist tricks, ya know. On the other hand, having great style is not necessarily about the items themselves but about how YOU put them together. Case in point: A pair of jewel tone pumps.Whoddaevathunk that I would put Alexender McQueen and Rockport in the same sentence? SHOP: DRESS PUMPS But on the other hand, it's the look of a brilliant pop of color on your feet that we're after, and certainly most of us out there can't foot the bill on the McQueen pair. So take a look.... $740

I'll Have What She's Having: Rachel Weisz Best Dressed / Warm Weather Leather Looks The proposition of the summer leathers we've been seeing on the runways for the past few seasons has always seemed a little questionable, if not completely daunting. That is, until we saw Rachel Weisz donning a leather dress from See by Chloe's Resort 2012 collection so effortlessly mid-summer. Take a cue from the relaxed ease and classic, uncomplicated shape of her striped frock that's got a kicky a-line hem to help your body breathe. >> MORE: Resort Fashion Selected Femme Bella Leather Dress on SALE at ASOS In a demure, lady-like shape with graphic ivory stripes, she takes the aggressive nature out of leather garb by

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

Neon Girls- Backstage at Christopher Kane Spring/Summer 2011

Stylist Advice- Go Bright & Get It Right! Neon can be so tricky to wear and, as it is so bright, certainly a fashion mistake that won't go unnoticed. But if you get it right.... WOW! All you need are a few food stylist tips to understand how to wear the neon trend. Take a cue from Christopher Kane's updated ladylike lace neons, pictured above right, and Raf Simon's vivid techno take on sublime couture at Jil Sander, pictured below, for a summer look that's bold and rich in riotous, unforgettable colors. The two designers along with many others made a strong case for forgoing basic black and mellow pastels for confident looks in a range of eye-catching, energizing shades

Marni’s Glossed Canvas Printed Tote

Most-Wanted/Must-Have: A crazy cool pop art print to spice up your schlepping! A slice of pop! Add a giddy spark of riotous print to even the simplest of looks with Marni's cheeky canvas tote that features a myriad of vintage inspired mod wallpaper prints collaged together for a look that's bold, whimsical and delightfully teetering on the good taste/bad taste divide. Available at net-a-porter SHOP: More Bags

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