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Yes,There Is Runway Hair That’s Easy To Get On Your Own! Try The Tousled Bed Head from Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012

Frederic Fekkai Lead Stylist, Paul Hanlon Created a Tousled Bed Head Look For Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012 Fashion Week Runway Show Backstage Beauty Notes: Long and purposefully messy hair may seem like a no-brainer to style, but that's not always the case. It takes a degree of styling finesse to look effortlessly undone and chic rather than unkempt. Take a backstage beauty cue from Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012 Fashion Week Runway Show to try a look that may appear confidently easy by using the right amount of hair products. SHOP: Frederic Fekkai hair products The Look: Tousled Bed Head Look for the Joseph Altuzarra fall/winter 2012 New York Fashion Week Runway Show styled by Frederic Fekkai lead stylist Paul Hanlon. Inspiration: Paul called the style “skinny

Rebecca Taylor fw12 Runway Review: The urban girl with a rocker sensibility will feel right at home with this collection that emphasizes rich tactile fabrications that play off more than black. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Rebecca Taylor fw12 Classic silhouettes such as bomber jackets, shirt dresses, moto jackets and even what could be a Saville Road herringbone get a cool and downtown vibe at the hands of Rebecca Taylor. Expertly cut loose layers and the de rigueur peplum, all look fresh and lively, particularly when in a succession of filmy layers mixed with rougher fabrications. SHOP: Rebecca Taylor at Shopbop Rebecca Taylor fw12 The collection is not as much young as for the young at heart who appreciate a mix of

mara hoffman fw12 Runway Review: If you lust for prints with edge, Mara Hoffman stayed true to her roots. Mara Hoffman, known for her uniquely rich prints that always manage to not wear the wearer, kept her fans happy with a foray into deep and rich patterns in her fall / winter 2012 "South American Shaman Cowboys" themed collection. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Prints include Tassles, Magic Carpet, Stars, Meteorite, and Kilim with some added layers of intricate beading or leather appliqués. Looking closely, you could see the third eye symbol as a running thread in the collection. >> SHOP: Mara Hoffman at Shopbop There were plenty of long and flowy chiffon silky dresses & tunics worn over pants with breezy cut-out

herve leger fw12 Runway Review: If you want a truly sexy LBD, you have come to the right designer. Sexy. Bondage. Need I say more about the Fall 2012 collection from Herve Leger?! There is not a chance, with all the leather straps, anatomical seaming, and skin-tight dense knits, that a woman can wear one of these slammin' dresses and NOT exude supreme sexiness. No way. This is the most bodycon one can get; besides the perfect fit there are cut-outs, cinched waists, and deep necklines that continue to drive the Herve Leger image of a total babe. The sophistication was amped up by a warm palatte of beiges, chestnut brown, with touches of metallic gold, a punch of red

Charlotte Ronson fw 12 Runway Review: Asymmetrical hems, oversize honeycomb stitches and graphic fair isles are must-haves, along with gotta-get sweaters. The Charlotte Ronson Fall 2012 show had me already yearning for chilly autumn's return when it's yet to be spring! A soft, warm palette painted itself on cozy intarsia and cable sweaters, tightly fit leather, light weight georgette, and thick jacquards. The looks were completed and well-balanced with soft purple eye shadow and pouty geranium lips. Every sweater in this collection is going to be snatched up long before the leaves change color! >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS The asymmetrical hems, oversize honeycomb stitches and graphic fair isles are must-haves! Pairing those with a pleated sheer georgette skirt, or over a

nicholas k fall 2012 Runway Review: Heritage prairie inspiration with a dose of edge-- and some of the best outerwear around. Fall 2013 from Nicholas K. takes you to the wild west prairie days, roughed up with an ample amount of dark edginess to boot, and a dose of old-school 90's heroin chic played up with goth-ish hair dye. Sometimes a bit frightening! But not too terrifying, because the fabrications were flowy, easily draped on the body, and layered under soft furs and supple leathers which lends a needed soft side to the tough appeal of the overall look. A rich palette of black, heather grey, cool sepia tones, and sandy beige fit the mood. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS The washed

We can't quite get white jeans out of our minds since watching Emanuelle Alt, the editor of VOGUE Paris jump around and do the best karaoke cover of WHAM's Wake Me Up Before You Go Go in a promo video for the magazine earlier this week. We've coveted Alt's rocker-esque update of French chic since day one and, in this video, what shows the most is her joie de vivre that makes anything she wears instantly cool. Thus reinstating the fashion truism that you can wear (almost) anything as long as you are confident and have fun with it. White jeans can be a tricky affair to pull off, but Brad Boles has been sizing up body types and shares his thoughts, with

Season after season BCBG stays true to it's many signatures with consistent color blocking and banding, fabric manipulation in the form of pleats and folding, luxe, draped fabrics and an array of neutrals punched up with panels of bright color. And while Fall 2012 didn't steer far from that formula, it still had a delightful freshness about it! >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS The long skirts with sheer pleated panels and horizontal bands of color were major items of the collection. BCBGMaxAzria fw12 The outerwear pieces that mixed leather and pieced in fur are destined to sell out. And I personally would pick up one of the dresses because besides the statement color blocking, they all boasted pockets!! And YOU know

Ann-Sophie Back's latest outing for her secondary, more affordable Back by Ann-Sophie Back line that was recently shown during Stockholm Fashion Week saw the designer jettisoning her more urbane minded monochrome, dark-hued tendencies for something a little lighter. Working with a palette of gray, black & white, she used a shocking electric blue to lift the collection's spirit while adding a vibrant counterpoint to her sporty looks. From romantic off-the-shoulder tops to cut-away jackets to re-worked sweatshirt dressing, there was something for everyone to take away, and from Back, that's an A+ accomplishment as the designer often tends to veer more on the concept heavy rather than the practical. Photos: Back by Ann-Sophie Back

Styling Tips how you can too... Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stepped out solo last night in London for the opening of the Lucien Freud Portraits Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. MORE: Kate Middleton Style Her VERY 1950's Mad Men style dress referenced the open portrait shawl collar dresses that Queen Elizabeth wore in the 1950's. The full-skirt, elbow-length sleeves, and shawl collared styling of Kate Middleton's Jesire number, a High-Street brand that we aren't finding online, could be stuffy and downright dowdy if not worn the right way. Frankly, the obvious 1950's styling can look a bit too costumey and the Mad Man fashion moment is on the wane for copycat styling references. But, if you want to wear the look, here's

I'll Have What She's Having: Clean, timeless figure-flattering lines One-shoulder dresses are not so easy to wear and after having a huge fashion "moment" a few seasons back, can look dated if not styled correctly. But when worn, right, a one-shoulder dress is a total WOW. Thandie Newton made a chic red carpet statement in an elegant, minimal one-shouldered column dress from Osman that made for a perfect starting point for her classically chic hair and accessories. Try this T by Alexander Wang One Shoulder Dress for your off the red carpet moments. At Shopbop. For starters, her maxi dress' print and detail free composition works as an uber-chic foundation while highlighting her svelte figure as her sleek gold belt

Men's Style Advice: Can I ditch the cummerbund and pleated tuxedo shirt and go more modern? Dear Sharon: I saw your site “Focus on Style,” I'm not sure if you answer men's questions but here goes. I have a standard, two-button, notch lapel black tuxedo that I wear to weddings (I'm 27 so I go to at least one wedding a month these days) with an eight-pleat shirt and cummerbund/bow tie. Pretty much your standard tux. However, I hate the fit of the shirt and the feel of a cummerbund. I would like to get a new formal shirt without pleats, and just a formal necktie (black or pewter or something like that). My question is - do I need to

While Cate Blanchett made a stunning recent appearance in the black version of the sculptural white Givenchy dress Rooney Mara wore last week in Tokyo for the premiere of The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo, Mara made a case for alternative red carpet dressing in winter white and looked all the more memorable for it. Consider white as a fresh alternative to party dressing and the ubiquitous L-B-D as it is certain to make you stand out from the crowd in a discreetly chic manner when planning your next night out on the town. For Mara, the color choice also highlighted the piece's decadent peplum waste, frothy ruffles and the actress's flawless milky complexion. >>Make Peplums Work for You: Peplum

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Yes,There Is Runway Hair That’s Easy To Get On Your Own! Try The Tousled Bed Head from Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012

Rebecca Taylor Fall 2012 Runway Recap

Mara Hoffman Fall 2012 Runway Recap

Herve Leger Fall 2012 Runway Review and Photos

Charlotte Ronson Fall 2012 Runway Review and Photos

Nicholas K Fall 2012 Runway Review & Photos

Style advice to wear white jeans (in any size) inspired by Emanuelle Alt- beauty tips too!

BCBG Max Azria Fall 2012- Runway Review / Photos

Ann-Sophie Back- Back F/W 2012 in Stockholm

Kate Middleton wears a very Mad Men dress & makes it NOT look stuffy

Celebrity Watch- Style inspiration from Thandie Newton on how to make a one-shouldered dress look modern and sleek

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