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Swarovski designer Fashion Week collaborations are just the Red Carpet sparkle that you may want now

Sharon & Brad's Latest Radio Show: The style icons of the 80's Leigh Bowery, Klaus Nomi, Boy George, Annie Lenox, Grace Jones, Club Kids, & their influence over the late great designer Alexander McQueen and fashion as a whole. Gossip, dish, and inside style tips from back in the day to its influence now... On this week's Focus on Style- Talk, hosting duo Sharon Haver & Brad Boles talk about the style icons of the 80's Leigh Bowery, Klaus Nomi, Boy George, Annie Lenox, Grace Jones, Club Kids, and their influence over the late great designer Alexander McQueen and fashion as a whole These provocative visual images were born out of the underground and performance art movements between London, New

Oscar buzz is out and building, but who will wear what on the red carpet? We have the trend forecasting Ok, now's the time to place your guesses on what the celebrities will wear this Sunday... start the dishing now! First, we see these gorgeous gowns on the runway at Fashion Week, then we wonder what will they look like on a real person? Well, sort of real, a celebrity at least who has been on top of her beauty game prepping for the big red carpet event. The Oscar fashion parade is one of the most talked about and photographed Red Carpet events and, sometimes, one of the most indelible image of a celebrity that we photo print to

Cindy Crawford and The Olsens step up for JCPenney cheap chic

Cindy Crawford at the JCPenney ‘Discover Spring Style’ event

Fur is a top fall 2010 runway trend but we prefer faux fur

Faux fur expert Jaclyn Sharp and Imposter founder speaks out about the return of real fur in fashion As we are recapping runway trends for next fall it's hard to ignore the abundance of fur shown during New York Fashion Week. Without naming names and going runway to runway, there was a plethora of fur shown in almost every style from subtle to ostentatious, including the fluffy fox skirt shown by one household name fashion designer. I felt like I was watching reruns of 80's prime time soap operas where the characters dabbled in glutinous excess on every level, including fur. But have we not progressed from those stereotypes of what appearing glamorous is all about? That was for the

Michelle Obama jewelry is quite covetable so you’ll want to know how to get the look

I'll Have What She's Having: Multi-strand beaded bracelets by Loree Rodkin Michele Obama knows that more is better than one when it comes to delicate jewelry. Nothing looks more right than a collection of beaded bracelets rather than one single strand. The First Lady is no stranger to fine jeweler Loree Rodkin-- known for her modern and distinctive take on artisan-inspired pieces pieces-- as her Loree Rodkin custom-designed inaugural jewelry will be included in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institute. Michelle Obama wearing Loree Rodkin Multiple Stretch Bracelets with Various Accents Here, Mrs Obama wears a lighter take on fine jewels with Loree Rodkin Multiple Stretch Bracelets with Various Accents at an interview for the "Let's Move" initiative to

Humor Chic

Witty, cheeky, brilliant, and VERY fashionable It's funny how the fashion flock can sometimes take themselves so seriously. Add some tongue-in-cheek insider observations and it's Humor Chic! Karl Lagerfeld and Vivienne Westwood aleXsandro Palombo (yes, the a is small, the X is a capital as is the P to represent the Latin symbols for Pax Christi) likes to think of himself as the father of fashion satire. He has just the right amount of wit and whimsy to poke a very manicured finger right back at the fashion industry and have them smile all the better for it with Humor Chic, the world's first Daily Society Portrait blog. Palombo is a global foot soldier (Prada or Dior Homme, I wonder)

Jennifer Garner wears polished Mommy clothes

Jennifer Garner at the the Milk + Bookies First Annual Story Time Celebration in Los Angeles Jennifer Garneris that she looks so normal when off the red carpet. We spotted her at the Milk + Bookies First Annual Story Time Celebration in Los Angeles event and although her outfit is far from exciting it does have the right polished element to make any busy mom's day at the playground wardrobe work: a shrunken blazer. There's a funny sloppiness that occurs in many a mom's wardrobe that can easily be solved by adding one polished element to your daily playground uniform. A tailored blazer in a modern cut instantly does the trick. We found a few that we like like the

Holly Fulton has architectural inspiration at London Fashion Week for her fall 2010 collection

Runway Review: Fulton's designs referenced famous world-skyscrapers including New York's Empire State Building, which reconfirmed her fascination with art-deco In an intimate show at London Fashion Week, Royal College of Art graduate, Holly Fulton, presented her optimistic, striking Fall 2010 collection. Inspired by depictions of telephones in iconic artworks by Frenchman Louis Barillet, this collection by the Edinburgh-born designer carried a strong geometric theme, which was demonstrated through complicated, bold patterns featured on simple, sharp silhouettes. >> More fashion show photos and runway reviews Snake-print shift dresses came in mini lengths and slim-fit trousers featured busy, bold designs. Skirts in pencil shapes offered clean lines whilst cropped jackets and pea coats substantiated the range as a winter collection. Holly Fulton

Mathew Williamson fall 2010 was a runway showstopper at London Fashion Week

Runway Review: This collection was not short show-stopping garments, none more so than the flaming-hot, figure-hugging dress, with molten tones of orange, red, terracotta and gold A collection of beautifully draped cocktail dresses and luxurious silk trousers, teamed with tough leather jackets and super-soft suede coats make up Matthew Williamson's Fall 2010 collection… >> Complete Mathew Williamson fashion show photos gallery The colour palette provided a feast for the eyes; beginning with icy tones of silvery grey and primary blue, and gradually heating up with warm shades of fuchsia and peach, the collection culminated in a sizzling finale of flaming red and orange. Striking, busy prints injected a feeling of disorder as colours clashed and ran into one another, whilst

Kristen Stewart in The Runaways get the rocker look

Day 14: Kristen Stewart playing Joan Jett in the new film, "The Runaways" > Did you remember to SHOP today? You might want to get a punked out shag, some eyeliner, and maybe a black Fender Standard Stratocaster and a few solid years of guitar lessons. Or try some air guitar in your bedroom first while wearing your old school but suddenly sexy black hipster briefs. Don't forget the rock and roll attitude... you'll love it! The Runaways Trailer: Film Synopsis: Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star in this music-fueled story of the ground-breaking, all girl, teenage rock band of the 1970s: The Runaways. The film follows two friends, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, as they rise from rebellious

Mary Katrantzou Fall Fashion Show at London Fashion Week

Runway Review:Every garment, from the colour, to the design, to the strategic placement of the printed fabric, all work together to achieve the ideal hourglass silhouette. Digital prints and Mary Katrantzou go hand-in-hand, but her eye for striking graphics is not her only talent as demonstrated in her Fall 2010 show… Katrantzou's latest collection highlights her strengths as a designer who, not only has a great visual eye, but who also possesses a very impressive tailoring ability. Beautifully crafted dresses that hug the body in all the right places are incredibly flattering and structured paneling tricks the eye, taking inches off the body.>> More Mary Katrantzou fashion show photos Every garment, from the colour, to the design, to the strategic

Ashish Fairytale Theme Fashion Show at London Fashion Week

Runway Review: Ashish's tongue-in-cheek attitude remains evident, but teamed with sensible, some might say conservative, tailored pieces; this collection opens many more fashion doors for the London designer Every season Ashish Gupta takes us on a journey. So it comes as no surprise that on this early morning a sleepy-eyed fashion crowd were whisked away into a land of fairytales and references… >> Ashish Fashion Show Photos Busy prints inspired by European folk art were exhibited in abundance on loose-fitting sweaters, oversized dresses and trousers. Not one to shy away from the use of loud colours, Ashish's palette included bright shades of orange, hot pink, red and yellow, mixed with more muted tones of mushroom, cream, white and black. A

You are invited to the Armani fashion shows by way of live stream

Armani Teatro in Milan, that's the Armani Theater in English! Following suit from from the Giorgio Armani Menswear live stream fashion shows during Milan Menswear Fashion Week, we now have a bird's eye view of the women's collections during Milan Fashion Week. Make yourself a bowel of Pasta Milano, pour a glass of Barolo, and sit back and enjoy the Emporio Armani Live stream this Friday. On Saturday, a cappucino is in order to watch the Giorgio Armani Womenswear collection. Autumn/Winter 2010Date: Friday, February 26thTime: Starting at 4.30 pm Milan local time (10:30am ET)Place: EmporioArmani.com and on the Facebook official ARMANI fanpage Autumn/Winter 2010Date: Saturday, February 27thTime: Starting at 2.15 pm Milan local time(8:15am ET)Place: Streamed live on the internet

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