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NY Fashion Week: Twinkle by Wenlan Spring / Summer 2010

Twinkle by Wenlan | Spring / Summer Fashion Show Summer 2010 Runway Review Excerpt: Twinkle's strongest looks were print-less frothy chiffon layered dresses and some surprisingly smart pants that also came in either watercolor florals or scattered digitals. While printed pants aren't usually the easiest to pull off, here thanks to her subtle prints, they seemed like a very strong, fresh option. When it first came on the scene Twinkle's Wenlan Chia was armed with some highly desirable tricks up her sleeve with her strengths being feminine knitwear with a sculptural edge, beaded and baubled necklaces at attainable price points and prints that are so graphic and complex they stand on their own (to me she's the states version of

BCBG | Spring / Summer Runway Summer 2010 Runway Review Excerpt: Sometimes you don't always need a new proposition and there's nothing wrong with knowing what works and sticking to it and Max & Lubov Azria used this to their full advantage. BCBG has come a long, long way since it's humble inception in the early 90's and I fondly remember back in the day, about 7th grade to be exact, that when it first hit the states it was the label to get your hands on, especially since it was so elusive at the time. While that may not be the case anymore, you have to think that if BCBG has done anything, it has completely eclipsed major department

The Joy of Fashion: Good Fun, and Art in the Mix

Fashion’s Night Out- Downtown fashion and art scene… Last night was Vogue’s “Fashion’s Night Out,” a city-wide shopping event with hundreds of shops staying open til 11pm, providing music & cocktails to not only get customers motivated to shop, but to also remind them of the joy of fashion itself. And with the state of today’s economy, it was a rather refreshing and well-planned initiative to get people excited. I didn’t personally see many cash registers buzzing, but what I did love was the communal air it gave the city of New York, where the streets were filled with well suited crowds of people, all out for a good time and a good cause. After spending the early morning &

Fashion’s Night Out from Giorgio Armani to Brad Boles

The fabulousness never ends… Dear Diary: Fashion’s Night Out started out as a must-see stop for me at the Giorgio Armani boutique to hear a special reading by Rosie O’Donnell from “Love, Loss, and What I Wore,” a new play by Nora Ephron and Della Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman. The evening instead turned into my own version of loving, loss, and what I wore! I have to admit that unless it’s embedded in my brain from some cosmic cryptoid, there is a very good chance that I will end up at the wrong address on the wrong date. Starting my evening out with all good intentions downtown, I found myself weighing through the gang of girls

Weekly Web Roundup: 09.11.09

Who said what online… FocusOnStyle.com is having what Anne Fontaine and Audrey Tautou were having at the “Coco Before Chanel” premiere: classic French chic that belongs in every wardrobe! With this twist front cardigan from j.crew, girlawhirl’s got the most stylish look in the office. Smarter Fashion shows us some of the hot preppy fashion from Harvard University’s new clothing line which helps fund financial aid. From leather jackets to ruffles, StyleBakery.com shops the Top 10 Trends for Fall Curly hair driving your crazy? The Beauty Brains blog about Mixed Chicks Leave in Conditioner.

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Anne Fontaine and Audrey Tautou

French chic at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Coco Before Chanel’ The fashion would have to be amazing. Anything with Chanel in the title must be genius. But what’s more genius and relevant to updating your look is the very simple and understated glamour of director Anne Fontaine and star Audrey Tautou worn at the Los Angeles premier of “Coco Before Chanel”. Both woman have mastered basic black that is anything but boring in a timeless style that is gorgeous on a woman of any age. While every wannabe fashionista has been having sleepless nights as what she should wear for Fashion Week, some know that it’s the easiest to be simple, smart, and chic. Style that comes naturally to

Beauty Tip: Loose Powder Cleans up Eye Shadow

Fashion Week beauty prep to stay pretty all day long… Looking for a time saving tip to keep your makeup fresh and fabulous for Fashion Week? Use a generous amount of loose powder under your eyes before applying your eye shadow. Now you don’t have to worry about your eye shadow sprinkling under your eyes and becoming messy when you try to clean it up when you apply eye shadow. The trick is that the shadow will fall right on top of the loose powder and when you have finished applying your eye makeup, you will see that when you lightly dust away the loose powder, the excess shadow dusts right off with the powder without a mess. Ta-da! You

Anti-Aging Beauty Tips: Younger Looking Hands

Get the Upper Hand on Looking Young… Hands can show your age, that’s not news, but there are some new ways to get - and keep - your hands looking younger. Even some 30-something celebrities have been photographed and ridiculed in the press and online because of their “claw-like” hands. It’s easy to forget about hands because you’re usually looking at yourself from the chest up in the mirror, but just a few extra minutes and some quick shortcuts can take years off your hands. Tips For Younger Looking Hands: 1) Lose the blues. I found this tip by accident one day while experimenting with SPF lotions. Tinted sunscreen does double duty when it comes to your hands. Not only

Budget Fashion: Anna Sui for Target Cheap, Chic, and Cute!

Preview a few of our favorite things… Super cute for back to school or for a grown-up girl on a budget, the Anna Sui for Target collection is the second installment of the retailer’s Designer Collaborations series which launches in select stores and Target.com on September 13th. We’re sure you will find something very affordable to love in this stellar designer on a budget collection. All cheap chic items range in price from $19.99-$149.99. Here are some fall looks from Anna Sui’s regular designer collection:

Color Trend: Blue from Blueberry to Cobalt

Fashion is getting a case of the blues… Say goodbye to the plum and hello to the blueberry! The color of the moment is rich, fabulous cobalt blue seen on the likes of Beyonce on Vogue’s April cover to fashionistas on the street. We first saw it come up during award season when Freida Pinto wore a striking John Galliano gown to the Oscars. What is so great about this shade is that it compliments a wide array of skin types. Whether you’re a pale skinned red-head or an olive toned brunette, you’re sure to look fabulous in this eye-catching color. Right now you can find clothing, shoes, and accessories in a shade of blueberry which is great for those

Trend Forecast: Spring 2010, what you’ll see on the runways next week

Exclusive forecast of the trends to watch on the Spring ‘10 runways… Can’t wait to see what they’ll show on the Spring 2010 runways at next week’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week? We’ll we’ve got some scoop to whet your fashion appetite. Besides, having a head’s up of what will be fresh next year also gives you a little insight as to what to look out for this weekend on all those yummy Labor Day sales racks! Buy the trends that you’ll want to wear next year at a fantastic savings now. Go shop and save… Trend Forcecast from Stylesight’s Senior Vice President of Trend Analysis, Sharon Graubard: Spring ‘10 will express an optimistic outlook. In the current economic climate we

Weekly Web Roundup: 09.04.09

Who said what online this week.. FocusOnStyle.com goes on a real western road trip to Montana and Wyoming and edits the best in the western fashion trend for you- no road trip required, just iconic cowboy style! Can girlawhirl wear her cropped boyfriend jeans into fall? Smarter Fashion shows us how to do animal print the right way. Does your boy toy have a bald spot? The Beauty Brains teach him how to hide hair loss with Toppick Hair Building Fibers.

Road trip shopping in Montana and Wyoming for iconic western fashion… Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam… Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, except when it comes to the fashion that’s cloudy all day! City slicker fashion peeps have a romantic and idolized view of Western clothing. We assume that the fabulous fringe, perfectly worn in cowboy boots, dusty dark jeans, and delicately beaded belts are an easy find in any shop in a town where lodgepole pine outweighs cement or old time shoot ‘em up references still apply. Well, reality doesn’t always play as well as Ralph Lauren’s stylized vision of the Wild West when it comes to fashion. I should know about authentic western fashion

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