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Fashion Video- Miu Miu’s ‘Muta’ by Lucrecia Martel for Fall 2011

'Muta,' directed by Lucrecia Martel for MiuMiu Fall/Winter 2011

Fashion On Film: When women direct... Following Zoe Cassavetes dreamy short film, 'The Powder Room,' for Miu Miu's Women's Tale series comes the label's second installment, 'Muta,' directed by Lucrecia Martel. While it is hauntingly filmed and full of mysterious appeal and thought-provoking imagery, it does beautifully highlight Miuccia Prada's must-have takes on forties glamour for Fall/Winter 2011. -- Naveed Hussain Watch... [youtube width"470" height"344"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?ve68SCYJAxec&featureplayer_embedded[/youtube] More: Miu Miu Published on July 25, 2011

Best of Resort 2012: The Usual Suspects

Runway Review: Prada, Celine, Chloe... yup, you guessed it! As usual, our favorite collections from the Resort 2012 presentations come from the ladies we always look to for inspiration galore. Here's a look at what's amping our shopping lists and making us think our wardrobes over. Don't forget to put some key accessories trends on your radar too... like Prada ladylike pointy pumps, a soft and easy beret, crisp clutch,and a modern take on an ascot. --N.H. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews Prada Resort 2012 Prada Resort 2012 Prada Resort 2012 Miuccia Prada's kooky sixties era men's collection with it's nostalgic golf prints crossed over into her latest Resort outing and was cleverly mashed with all kinds of

Best of Haute Couture Fall 2011- Givenchy and Valentino

Runway Review- Paris Couture Fashion Week A girl's gotta dream....so here's some inspiration... For the very limited few who actually can afford to buy Haute Couture and for the actresses who gladly wear it on the red carpet, couture is a luxury that few will ever be able to feel on their bodies. So when given the opportunity to indulge in one of fashion's greatest fantasies, it may as well be gorgeous! Some faves... - SH >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews As the roster of Haute Couture designers continues to dwindle from season to season, Ricardo Tisci at Givenchy and Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli at Valentino offered two of the best collections from the recent

Men’s Style- Best of Men’s Paris Lanvin, Dries Van Noten, Carven Collections for Spring Summer 2012

Runway Review: An edited look at cutting edge Paris men's fashion shows Khaki pants and polo shirt guys need not apply. There's a bounty of fashion-forward styles for guys who are not afraid to go the extra style mile. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews While the styling may be a bit risky for the everyday man, there certainly are some very clean and modern pieces that can easily be adapted to any cool guy's wardrobe. Take away the runway theatricality and there are plenty of looks to think about here. Our faves... Lanvin- Lanvin Men's Spring 2012 Runway Lanvin Men's Spring 2012 Runway Ditching past season's youthful plays on techno hiking garb and tricky 70's era David Bowie

What We Love About Carven Pre-Spring 2012

Runway Review: The re-birth of a label with a limitless reach, what with it's friendlier price-points and ageless appeal. We've been big fans of designer Guillaume Henry's charmingly off-kilter bourgeois chic propositions at Carven ever since he took the reins of the quietly storied French maison two years ago. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews His first ever Carven Pre-Collection for Spring 2012 is packed with the kind of easily wearable and distinctively designed pieces that should take this label from the minor leagues to cult status without fail. Carven Pre-Spring 2012 Taking his cue from a holiday in Switzerland, Henry added a playful addition of vintage map and postcard collage prints on separates that were layered with his

Western Royals- Loving Kate’s Cowgirl Moment and How to Get the Look

I'll Have What She's Having: Whoa, the Duchess of Cambridge goes rodeo Talk about a photo op! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge gussied up in Western duds to launch the parade for what is billed as "rodeo's richest, roughest ride" at the Calgary Stampede in Canada. Finally, I have found in Canada in common with Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge-- the ability to pull off Western wear as a city slicker! >> SHOP: Trendy Western Boots & Classic Cowboy Well, for me at least, a NYC girl with a vacation home out West that I successfully decorated with an ode to Western icons Dale Evans and Roy Rogers... see, anyone can get their

I'll Have What She's Having: Fresh Flowers Worn Like a Tiara With all the tzujed out brides of late and the kooky Fascinator headpieces that won't go away, fashion icon Anna Dello Russo has a novel and stylish take on a very chic way to look fresh and glam on your wedding day. Why not try some fresh flowers worn as a tiara? But it was not Anna's wedding day. Just another super glam day in the life of the Editor At Large and creative consultant for Vogue Japan. At the 'The White Fairy Tale Love Ball' in Crespieres, France, Anna Dello Russo wore a white sweetheart neckline Roberto Cavalli gown with an embellished hem that fluttered away like a

Men's Style- The Best of Milan Men's Fashion Week- Spring/Summer 2012

Runway Review: Marni, Missoni, Etro Mens' Fashion Collections Here's a look at some of my more fashion-forward favorites that have both that extra styling omph and are still wearable for most men when mixed iin a less runway fashion. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews _____

How To Pull Off A Summer Straw Hat

It may seem simple, but sometimes how to wear a straw hat with style can get a little tricky Every once in a while there is a fashion accessory that seems so easy yet becomes impossible for many women to stylishly pull off. The cute summer straw hat is today's fashion conundrum, SOLVED. Effortless and breezy straw Panana hats, raffia fedoras, a feminine take on a classic trilby, a vintage boater, and the 70's-esque straw floppy hat are all on trend this summer. Just look at the two adorable ones, above, from shopbop. Eugenia Kim - Max Raffia Fedora at shopbop Cute straw hats are a blessing for a bad hair day, add a quick bit of elan to a

Oversharing with dtripazcorazon- Interview with Sharon Haver: Founder and Editor in Chief FocusOnStyle.com

More than you need to know about me... well, sort of... Very cool interview with dtripazcorazon... bet there are some things that you never knew... ---------- Name: Sharon Haver Website: FocusOnStyle.com Education Business degree. Marketing major. Minor in law & some abnormal psych. I became a stylist: When an art director hired me for a 3-week shoot in St. Maarten. Upon my return to New York, word got out and photographers kept hiring me as a stylist. I upped my day rate ten-fold! I guess being a stylist pursued me rather than my pursuing it as a career. I worked steadily as a stylist for 15 years! At the moment: Renovation and home design is a hobby of sorts. There

Glamour Alert- Versace for H&M Collaboration is Iconic Genius For Your Wardrobe- Video

Cheap Chic: Iconic Versace pieces and iconic Versace models celebrate the heritage of the brand Versace... icons....the models... the women's collection... the men's collection, HOME... our gold-edge Medusa coiffed head is spinning... and at bargain H&M prices... genius! This morning, the Donatella Versace and H&M collaboration was announced and we're breathless. Versace for H&M The sensual cuts and gold details of iconic Gianni Versace is getting a revival of sorts with a younger audience as Lady Gaga wore iconic Versace in her just released The Edge of Glory video and has made vows to try to wear Versace for the the next two months. For the first time since her brother Gianni's tragic death in 1997, Donatella Versce

Persol Magnificent Obsessions- The Intersection of Film, Eyewear, and Iconic Elegance

Obsessive craftsmanship as star PERSOL MAGNIFICENT OBSESSIONS: 30 Stories of Craftsmanship in Film Obsession: Costume Design-- Oscar-winning costume designer Milena Canonero, designed hundreds of elaborate costumes for Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, taking the entire color palette from a box of macarons. Film still above. I attended the fascinating exhibition on Thursday night that celebrated the painstaking and thought-provoking process to dedication that becomes obsession in pursuit of the craft, or in this case, frame by frame. PERSOL MAGNIFICENT OBSESSIONS: 30 Stories of Craftsmanship in Film took a unique turn to parallel the "harmonious partnership between human and machine" by way of its iconic frames and iconic moments in great cinema. >> MORE: Eyewear Persol Eyewear made its first screen appearance

Stylist Advice- What To wear to a film festival

Naeem Khan top at NeimanMarcus.com I am of Indian origin and live in London. I am going to the premiere of a Hindi movie at the London Indian Film Festival. I am just wondering if I should wear something formal like a black dress or casual like a pair of jeans and a nice top to go with. Thanks for your help -- M.G. via fashion advice When in doubt about what to wear for any occasion, it is always best to ask someone in the know who is either part of the event or a guest. As I'm not familiar with what is usually de riguour fashion at the London Indian Film Festival, I did the next best thing

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