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Would You wear a disco ball on your feet? Rochas’ Mirrored Mules are on our Most Wanted List

Absolutely YES to disco feet. Mirrored heels are the grown-up alternative to Miu Miu's glittery shoes (and their 50 million copies) that were the club set must-have shoe for fall. READ: Baby Got Back(less)- Mules are Back! How to Wear Them Elevate an everyday look to a glamorous new level with these retro-inspired satin mules from Rochas that combine a lush jewel tone with a fractured mirrored heel for an attitude that's certain to give a high gloss twist to your repertoire come spring. Pair them with the season's printed pants for the right amount of visible leg and height to uplift the silhouette while updating your look with something reflective and decadent. From red carpet ready to casual yet chic days

I'm not perfect, I get it. I make mistakes. BUT, eight different hair colors in one week?! No, it's not because I'm trying to outrun Katy Perry in the hair color quick-change market, it's because I've strayed. I admit it. And then like any other dirty deed, it had to be repaired. Make that color, repair, re-color, repair, repeat and repeat... >> READ: How to Prevent a Bad Hair Cut and Horrible Color If I recommend any product it is because it has been road tested. I'm the favorite guinea pig around here. I tried some new hair products that faded my highlights. Of course, the saga begins at a time when I'm slammed with obligations and travel with no time

Call it a case of Olympic & Middleton Mania as Jimmy Choo's latest range features bold Britannia symbology just in time for Kate & Will's first anniversary. Regardless of the timing, the Jimmy Choo 'Union Jack' collection boasts must-have updates to signature shapes emblazoned with a rendering of the British flag with a favorite of ours being the playful take on a classic loafer (below). In thier words: With the eyes of the world squarely on London this season, and in celebration of the brand’s British heritage, Jimmy Choo offers an exclusive wardrobe of Union Jack accessories poised to make their own British Invasion. The Jimmy Choo interpretation of the red, white and blue Union flag is printed on white

Pinks, from left to right: Michael Kors, Tory Burch, H&M Design Award, BCBGMaxAria

Full disclosure: Pale pinks excessively worn on a grown-up woman makes my skin crawl. There, I've said it. Elizabeth and James Spring Jim Blazer and Pants in Tiger Lilly (at Shopbop). There has always been something about a woman of a certain age (post student years in this case) drowning in otherwise wimpy goo-goo-gaga colors that just sucks the va-va-voom out of her style and her presence. But take that same hue and amp up the volume and you have got one VERY hot color palette that is worthy of a second look. >> MORE: Color posts Fuchsia, poppy, American beauty, neon, hot pink, Tiger Lilly... these are NOT baby pinks or great-aunt Tilly's rose hue. It's the power shade

Slides, mules, clogs-that oh so familiar clank-clank sound of backless shoes, have once again come around the fashion merry-go-round and are on every must-have 'IT' list for spring. Are you ready? No, its NOT the slippery slides that the khaki-clad capri pant crowd refuse to give up. These mules stand tall, strong and have an architectural point of view. Sure, tracing the backless shoe since their sensual beginings as the footwear of choice for pin-up girls and the like does sound rather enticing minus the modern-day connotations they tend to bring to mind. >>More: Spring 2012 Advice & Tips From Floridian retirees to country clog kickin' folk to escorts, madame's and the ilk, what we've recently come to think of as an instant 'no thank you' option seems rather

Everyone likes a little DIY creativity in their life... Creating something uniquely hand-painted with the added benefit of helping children in need is the best win-win all around. Add the chronic mommy issue of trying to come up with a special idea for the next children's birthday party and I've got the perfect party solution -kids helping kids. >> RELATED: Shoe Shopping Guides To celebrate the TOMS Summer 2012 Collection, I was invited to the brand's Style Your Sole party. I got to thinking that this was a fantastic idea for a Kids for Kids children's party as for every pair purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One, and your little ones can get

Lily Collins updates the idea of a summer maxi dress... While the idea of wearing a printed maxi dress seems like nothing new and quite uninspiring to say the least, actress Lily Collins brought a new lease on the languid looking, enviable comfort inducing maxi last week in Peter Som. >> RELATED: How to wear a maxi skirt The dress' hybrid capelet shape lent the piece's faded digital print a sophisticated and even unexpected dose of elegance while keeping the young starlet age-appropriately covered up and all the more inspiring for it. We suggest you take a cue from Collins and shop for maxi's that evoke a subtle change in direction when it comes to silhouette as there's nothing more

With all eyes east, business in Russia & China continues to boom as everyone races to make their mark on the zones formerly not so well-known, first up, Prada Moscow: Prada's signature rich, unexpected and often challenging takes on retro ladylike dressing should do Moscow well as they bring with them a slew of new sartorial codes to a city who's sense of style is often overlooked amongst the international fashion set. Prada's recent reception to celebrate it's Russian expansion with a Stoleshnikov store opening in Moscow last week brought out a bevy of tres-chic Russian luminaries who made pieces from the labels S/S 2012 collection all their own including Renata Litvinova (above), who added a surreal tote to her otherwise forever-feminine dotted

METROPOLITAN OPERA Season V – PREMIERE OF MASSENET’S MANON Looking back at last week's opening of the Metropolitan Opera's new season with a slew of celebrity attendees decked out in Yves Saint Laurent, one can't help but take note of the accessible, inspirational takes on French Chic each guest radiated in their own way. Model Dree Hemingway in a relaxed ivory suit brought to mind an ultra glamorous twist to Bianca Jagger's infamous 70's era white bridal suit, with its languid fabrication signaling today's need for low-key understated glamor. In ivory, it gives off a boudoir sensuality, yet in basic black, it could take you from work to after dinner drinks in no time. >>Just Can't Get Enough French Style Inspiration

From Michael Kors graphic contrasting animalier patchworks to a witty anchor inspired update to the house logo at Bill Blass, some of our favorite ideas from New York Fashion Week for Spring 2012 may have been easy to miss at first glance. Here's a look back at some of the clever details that caught our eye. MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Anna Sui (and above) Sui took the season's fascination with prints to a new level with this Beardsley inspired hard suitcase cleverly printed with butterfly wings. Bill Blass A hybrid anchor logo on sporty baseball hats made for the the perfect preppy toppers for a collection that was rigorously refined with a low key modernity. Michael Kors With collage prints all the

While the number of shows continues to shrink from season to season, the recent Haute Couture shows for Spring 2012 rigorously continued on with the regal, other-worldly appeal that couture has always made feel so ultimately exclusive. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWSAnd although a new guard is slowly joining the ranks with collections that veer a tad bit too much towards the unnecessarily dramatic, there were a handful of top shows that offered thoroughly modern and gloriously conceived options for the elite princesses and glamor girls of the world and for us simple dreamers alike. Christian Dior- What a difference a few seasons of directing ready-to-wear for Christian Dior has made for Bill Gaytten as his second couture outing for Dior was a

I'll Have What She's Having: Bouncy, soft face-framing waves Actress Emma Stone donned a new do at the recent Nickoledon Kids' Choice Awards that radiated easy, cool glamour with bouncy curls that's easy to make your own... Hairstylist David Babaii styled Emma Stone's beautiful soft waves with products from IT&LY HAIRFASHION's Purity Design Line for this year's Kids' Choice Awards. He began with IT&LY Pure Shampoo and Pure Conditioner to cleanse and hydrate the hair. "I love a clean canvas to create my masterpieces", says David Babaii. Inside tip: Follow with a final cool water rinse for when you want extra volume. This seals the cuticle and helps hair radiant extra shine. Next, towel dry gently to remove all excess water

Let's be frank: There comes a time when fussy becomes unfashionably fatiguing and plain is boringly aging. >> Day Two of the three-part FoS series Age-Approriate French Chic At A Certain Age But, pairing a well-cut trench coat and sultry smokey lined eyes, is a time-tested fashion recipe that never spoils! Take, for instance, French actress and chanteuse Patricia Kaas who understands the understated elegance of a lightweight, well-cut trench coat- a hallmark in dressing with French chic style. It's not any ordinary trench, but one that wraps in a way that always creates a sexy silhouette without being vulgar or tricked up. It's flow is more dressed up than the basic double-breasted trench coat, yet it's not overwhelming on her frame. The

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Would You wear a disco ball on your feet? Rochas’ Mirrored Mules are on our Most Wanted List

The 3C’s of the Corrective Hair Color Process: Cut, Color and Condition

British Invasion 2012- Jimmy Choo’s New ‘Union Jack’ Collection

The color PINK- a trend shade that even the most ardent pink hater (like me) will love

Baby Got Back(less)- Mules are Back! How to Wear Them

TOMS Style Your Sole shoes for a perfect kid for kid party

More from Your Maxi- Lily Collins Modern Maxi Dress

Onward Russia- Prada Opens in Moscow

Sleek, French Chic In Yves Saint Laurent- Celebrity Style at The Met Opera

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Revisit: The Best of Haute Couture Spring 2012 to Keep You Dreaming

Soft, Wavy Hair Like Emma Stone? Sure! Here’s How To Style The Look

French Chic at a Certain Age: A well-cut trench coat a la Patricia Kaas

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