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It's hot out and with that comes a special Summer Sandal Guide with essential tips for you to keep in mind! With so much chic, accessible fashion out there, who says summer style should be only about comfort and practicality. From must-have flats to on-trend wedges, there's something out there for everyone at any budget -so think twice about those flip-flops, especially with these expert style tips. >>Discover: Celebrity Style Inspiration While you can't go wrong with a classic Gladiator option, we like the more minimal iterations we've been seeing as of late making the fewer straps better. But one of our favorite sightings were elevated sole platforms chez Celine and Chloe that made a case for the enduringly cool

Big News from Target and Neiman Marcus! From two of fashion retailing's biggest names comes one exciting holiday collection to look forward to designed by 24 of the CFDA's most talented designers. That's right, Nieman's & Target will soon be giving us all a chance to nab 50 limited-edition scores from some of American fashion's biggest names including Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, Thom Browne, Tory Burch, Jason Wu, Judith Leiber, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta,Altuzarra, Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam and more... starting at just $8! More on the collection from Target and Neiman Marcus: "Two visionaries in the retail industry, today announced a revolutionary partnership that will bring together 24 of America's most talented designers to create a limited-edition holiday

From Chloe Resort 2013, make a statement in a maxi dress that's neither black nor white... From Chloe comes a range of attractively attainable, forever chic options from the Resort 2013 collection after a few season's on the fritz from the go-to Parisian label. Take a cue from the outing's clean spirit and lush, neutral palette when looking for an up-to-the-minute look that's both timeless and manageably elegant while taking little to no effort. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS A look at extracting the trends from next season for now has our attention on Chloe's fuss-free, ultra-femme Resort collection. Sure, the usual mix of signatures had their minute here, from eyelets to ruffles to dolman sleeves to the perfect trouser, but what caught

Want we want this Wednesday... 3.1 Phillip Lim's eye-catching clutch From Phillip Lim comes one playful Pop-Art inspired clutch that's destined to add a punch of energy to just about any look. Consider it an instant message that lifts up any outfits spirit as it is brazenly eye-catching while conjuring up the familiar genius of Roy Lichtenstein. >>Need A Bag? Consult our Bag Shopping Guide! From denim basics to gallery trotting gear, you'll look all the more cool with a statement making addition like this. For starters, its oversized yet flat shape works to highlight and maximize the pieces impact. >>MORE: Fall 2012 Just as its re-appropriation of a celebrated piece of artwork lends it an automatic seal of approval

First Look at the Fall 2012 ad campaigns has us excited for fall dressing during this brutally hot summer... Since designer collections make their runway debuts months before they hit sales floors, it's not usually until we see new ads circulate that we get a clue to the bigger picture behind the season's story and along with that a dynamic dose of dreamy inspiration -early on! Surveying Fall 2012 ads from our favorite image makers that have hit the web so far leads us to believe that almost every label is continuing on in now signature directions. >>MORE: Fall 2012 Runway Coverage From Celine's Juergen Teller snapped shots of Daria to Valentino's trio by Deborah Turbeville to Miu Miu's star campaign

From Balmain Resort 2013, pick-up on the new denim uniform... Just a few days after actress Diane Kruger wowed us in a denim dress from Chanel with a completely unexpected ladylike shape comes this ultimate in chic, of-the-moment uniforms from Balmain. Which by the way, makes for the perfect refresher course on attainable chic from the Resort 2013 collections. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS A look at extracting the trends from next season for now has our attention on Balmain's subtly sophisticated new direction. Comprised of updated 80's era relaxed suiting, the collection had a more approachable, everyday appeal with an assortment of printed blouses, shirt-dresses and separates that anyone can wear just about anywhere, anytime -and that's quite a new direction

With the Resort 2013 presentations dwindling down, we wanted to take a moment and share highlights from the season so far as we did earlier... And with men's fashion weeks and couture fresh off the runway, 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 throughout 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, Resort is for a

Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Campaign Images - First Look We loved every look from Balenciaga's 80's tinged ode to the working girl's wardrobe for Fall 2012 and the just released campaign images are equally seductive. Modern, sophisticated looks are juxtaposed with a faux country setting to highlight each pieces considerate design and hyper-stylized features. >>MORE: Balenciaga And the men's image although shot in a studio, also exhibits a fearless, ultra-stylish mode to boot. It's hard to even contemplate a favorite shot as it all looks too cool as per usual from the house's director, Nicolas Ghesquiere. REVISIT: Fall 2012 Highlights Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad

Grown-Up Denim Dresses like Diane Kruger's hybrid number from Chanel puts a new spin on true-blue standby's Leave it to the forever-stylish actress Diane Kruger to signal a new era when it comes to denim dresses. After all, the last three to four season's have seen denim rethought in every iteration possible, from Chloe's patchwork moto jeans to Celine & Stella McCartney's must-have tunics -denim has come a long way. >>MORE: Celebrity Style What made Kruger's so statement making was Karl Lagerfeld's irreverent take on classic silhouettes of the Victorian era, rethought here in an abbreviated length and in denim for an ultra modern look. Anyone of literally any age should take advantage of grown-up denim. >>EXPERT ADVICE: Denim to

Giorgio Armani Prive delivered the maestro's signatures a plenty for one classic collection Tailoring with soft, subtle feminine flourishes is the name of the game chez Armani and the designer managed to weave key trends into his latest outing from ombre to color-blocking to pajama dressing, it was all here. >>MORE: Armani In their words: Discover the enchantment of daylight hues – the continuous nuances of color, the playful contrasts between light and shadow. Magical moments of everyday beauty inspire an intense and tempered collection. >>HIGHLIGHTS: Couture Fall 2012 Giorgio Armani Prive Fall 2012 This is a collection, which from daybreak borrows shades of blues, lilacs and mauves, and which announces the coming luminosity of daylight with strokes of purple, paired with black velvet:

Fall 2012 Haute Couture runway highlights from Bouchra Jarrar, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy and Valentino Raf Simons debut collection for Christian Dior opening the Haute Couture Fall 2012 season made for one promising week with many of our favorite designers of the moment delivering collections that should work as brilliant inspiration come fall. >>Highlights from Men's Spring 2013 Collections From the directional to the feminine to the brazenly cool, this was one of the best couture seasons in years, making a strong case for the forever fledgling season. Giambattista Valli- Giambattista Valli Couture Fall 2012 Of the designers showing couture this season, Giambattista Valli brought with him one of the season's most fantastically feminine collections. Here, classic shapes exploded with lush

From Maison Martin Margiela Haute Couture Fall 2012 comes one achingly beautiful, sobering collection Team Margiela delivered a stellar line-up for the house's debut couture runway show this week while tapping Martin Margiela's subversive hand at reworking vintage pieces into something spectacular. >>MORE: Runway Coverage From tunic length tailored vests to maxi gowns and lace pieces, the offering was approachable and with just the right amount of pretty, each piece was remarkably substantial and equally glamorous. >>MORE: Margiela Maison Martin Margiela Couture Fall 2012 Paired with sheer lace trousers, a tunic composed of reworked leather baseball gloves looks all the more twisted, yet arrestingly beautiful. Maison Martin Margiela Couture Fall 2012 Above, an ultra-glam halter dress in the prettiest of

Want we want this Wednesday (and for the past few months for that matter) is any piece from the Miu Miu Cameo Collection for Spring 2012 First off, its nod to the classic Greco-Roman motif, the cameo, ensures that each piece will never go out of style while colorful bauble-like compositions make for a unique proposition you're not destined to find elsewhere. >>MORE: Miu Miu And when it comes to jewelry, especially the ultra-brights you see everywhere today, that makes for one remarkable feat and one collection of jewelry you should undoubtedly consider. >>MORE: Spring 2012 Add a burst of unexpected pop-pink with this oversized cuff that boasts an extra-large cameo piece and luminous crystals that at first glance

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Summer Sandals Guide… because your pedicure looks so good!

Target and Neiman Marcus – The Ultimate Holiday Collection with The CFDA

Chloe Wear It Now – The Minimal Maxi Dress – Resort 2013 Highlights

Want It Wednesday – 3.1 Phillip Lim Pop-Art Clutch

First Look- Fall 2012 Fashion Ad Campaigns

Balmain Wear It Now! New Denim – Resort 2013 Highlights

Resort 2013: Highlights From The Runways Part Two Balmain, Chloe, McQueen, Rochas

Balenciaga Fall 2012 Ad Campaign

Grown-Up Denim Dresses – Diane Kruger In Chanel

Giorgio Armani Prive Fall 2012 Collection

Haute Couture Fall 2012- Highlights From The Runways

Maison Martin Margiela Haute Couture Fall 2012

Want It Wednesday – Miu Miu Cameo Collection

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