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Beyond the Fashion Pack: Don’t miss the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit

Follow my blog with Bloglovin See inside the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit 'From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk' at the Brooklyn Museum Hard not to admit that this costume exhibition is close to my heart. Waxing nostalgic, as a Brooklyn native, my mom used to take me to art classes at the Brooklyn Museum. It's architecturally a gorgeous regal museum that's a houses an excellent permanent collection of Egyptian art as well as an incredible Rodin collection. I chose to wear Jean Paul Gaultier in this "back in the day" magazine article about me where I am quoted as saying, "There's no point wearing jewelry unless it is weird, or at least, unusual." And, then there was the 80s and on.

Diesel Black Gold Spring 2014 You Too Can Master a Better Braid in Minutes with How-To's From New York Fashion Week's Expert Hair Stylists Whether to off-set a completely urbane collection or to punctuate a remarkably romantic one, Spring 2014 saw brilliant braids on the runways you can try now from the comfort of your own home, with little more than a visit to your local drugstore. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Find inspiration from the Spring Runways and their stylists to Master a Better Braid now: The Classic Braid Perfected- Diesel Black Gold Spring 2014 Diesel Black Gold, above At newly revamped streetstyle powerhouse Diesel Black Gold, the hair marked a romantic note for the label with crisp braids that

Redken for Victoria Beckham Spring 2014 DIY Perfect Ponytail How-To's with Expert Tips to Try Now There's more than new fashion trends to pay attention to on the runways as a slew of DIY hairstyles with tips from the experts who created them come your way. And as we all know, DIY How-To's when it comes to hair and beauty are often the most accessible as many of the products used to create new looks can most likely be found in your own bathroom, or at your local drugstore. From the perfect ponytail to mastering that cool-girl mix of straight and wavy, get set for the season with tips from the experts behind the scenes. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS The

Marchesa Spring 2014 Marchesa and Jenny Packham Spring 2014 Runway Collections Get set for some enviable high-octane glamour from two of New York Fashion Week's closest to couture designers, Marchesa and Jenny Packham. For Spring 2014, the two labels unleashed two relatively different yet superbly realized collections that are certain to inspire both the red carpet and wedding circuits. >>DISCOVER: Spring 2014 Style Tips & Advice to Try Now At Marchesa, it didn't take legendary tattoo artist Scott Campbell's exclusive faux tattoo's to see that what was on hand was a more relaxed effort. Needless to say, the outing was still rife with decadence and breathtaking hand craftsmanship. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS View the Marchesa collection: [nggallery id263] Jenny Packham- Jenny Packham

Ralph Lauren Spring 2014 RALPH LAUREN RUNWAY COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS The iconic American designer was in a upbeat mod mood for Spring / Summer 2014, offering a graphic dose of studied sophistication and convincingly wearable, real world fashion. >>DISCOVER: Spring 2014 Style Tips & Advice to Try Now From citrus hued shift dresses at their most basic, to a savvy pixilated floral print, to straight forward evening options, it was Lauren's unexpected choice of sublime hues that made the show look so fresh. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Ralph Lauren Spring 2014 >> More on Ralph Lauren View highlights from the collection: [nggallery id262] Photos: Ralph Lauren

Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2014 From Marc by Marc Jacobs, 3.1 Phillip Lim and Thakoon come three On Trend collections to take note of for Spring 2014 And better yet, many of the pieces boast runway worthy appeal at prices that could be considered more attainable... >>DISCOVER: Spring 2014 Style Tips & Advice to Try Now Marc by Marc Jacobs- Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2014 Known for perfectly stylized vintage inspired offerings, the Marc by Marc Jacobs collection was a glow for Spring with a late disco mix of lurex, metallics and sequined stars. Here both suiting and column dresses had a languid appeal, while color-blocking made a majority of the outing on trend and wholly desirable. View the

Derek Lam Spring 2014 While we started our initial Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week with the challenging crop top trend we've seen pop up on almost every runway, we thought we'd follow-up with some of the bona fide age-appropriate, and beautifully designed collections also creating abuzz. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS From Derek Lam's crisp collection of pragmatic American sportswear to The Row's heady mix of worldly influences to Jil Sander Navy's pure lines, there's plenty for the over 30 set to take note of. And by that we mean stellar collections for the grown-up woman that have a modern lightness to them and help you justify that next purchase. Jil Sander Navy Spring 2014 >>MORE: Advice on Dressy Age-Appropriate

Peter Som Spring 2014 It all started with Nicolas Ghesquiere's scuplted white cropped tops at his final Balenciaga collection. The Bare Midriff, one of those zones most of us aren't ready to flaunt, has popped up on almost every runway at the New York Fashion Week Spring 2014 shows, but are you ready to try one on? For starters, they aren't for the meek as donning one is most certainly going to keep all eyes focused on your mid-section while requiring confidence aplenty. But the good news is that from the street style mavens to the runways, we've see plenty of wearable takes to keep you in the loop. >>WHAT TO WEAR NOW: Discover our Biggest Trend Report Ever for

Get IT Now: Runway nail trends from New York Fashion Week Spring 2014. The latest nail polish colors + how to get the look with expert application tips from nail gurus. Truth be told, I'm classic when it comes to nail color (nude or red). BUT, I'm a minority when it comes to runway nail trends. Maybe, it's just my cruddy nails. >>Go Classic: Expert Manicure Tips on Going Nude However, wherever I look, there's someone sporting a unique, luxe & lush manicure. Lucky for you, there's no need to wait for next spring to wear these of the moment nail trends. What's new in nail polish is most definitely an easy & accessible set of trends to steal right now

Front Row For All! Watch the runway at home with our New York Fashion Week Livestream, right here on FocusOnStyle. Fashion show looks from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York’s Spring 2014 Collections. EXTENSIVE COVERAGE OF runway shows including Rachel Zoe, Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, Diane Von Furstenberg, BCBG Max Azria, Michael Kors, Monique Lhuillier, Tadashi Shoji, Rebecca Minkoff and Badgley Mischka. >>DON'T MISS: Our Biggest Trend Report Ever: Fall Fashion Trends from the Runway 2013- New York, London, Milan and Paris, oh yeah >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS, RUNWAY REVIEWS, and FASHION WEEK STREET STYLE

Left: Sid Vicious, 1977. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph © Dennis Morris - all rights reserved Right: Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Hamburg, 1938) for House of Chanel (French, founded 1913), 2011. Vogue, March 2011. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph by David Sims.

Every once in a while f-a-s-h-i-o-n takes itself way too seriously and fails to remember the heart + soul that is the inspiration for its being. There, I have said it. I wanted to love PUNK: Chaos to Couture at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. But when you take the grit out of a movement and distance it from its authenticity, what's left are derivative pieces which, when standing alone, are lost in the vapor that is a hot flash of fashion. Sanitizing iconic punk style to what could be a Broadway musical version for the matinée fashion set. Are you for real? Where's the chaos? Where's the historical appeal? A "replica" of the CBGB bathroom attempts to set the mood.

Red Carpet fashion picks from New York Fashion Week- fall 2013

Red Carpet fashion picks from New York Fashion Oscar dressing- Red carpet fashion from the runways of Naeem Khan, Jenny Packham, Reem Acra, J Mendel Fall 2013 With all our New York Fashion Week coverage, we thought it would be fun to do something different for all the WOW factor red carpet fashion that graced the catwalk last week. The Oscars are upon us and the eveningwear showcase at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York really got the buzz going for who may be wearing what on the coveted Red Carpet. Some favorite NY contenders for celebrity dressing are Jenny Packham, Naeem Khan, Reem Acra, and a handful of key pieces from J. Mendel. >> DON'T MISS: The TOP 7

New York Fashion Week Trends From Fall 2013: SCULPTED FORMS

This is your ULTIMATE LOOK BOOK TREND REPORT (with lot's of photos) of Mercedes Fashion Week New York Trends, to covet and wear now. Wear Fall 2013 New York Fashion Week Trends now? Of, course! >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS, RUNWAY REVIEWS, and FASHION WEEK STREET STYLE Style the essence of each of the 7 seasonal fashion trends into your wardrobe right this minute and be ahead of the fashion pack! All you need to think about are Sculpted Forms, Chest Pieces, Fabric Mixing, Pattern & Crazy Color Fur and Faux Fur, Updated Sweatshirts, Quilting, and lot's of Color. Take a look at our trend report below and go get inspired… SCULPTED FORMS- New York Fashion Week Trends From Fall 2013: SCULPTED FORMS No longer just limited to A-line or fit

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Beyond the Fashion Pack: Don’t miss the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit

Master a Better Braid with How-To’s from New York Fashion Week Spring 2014

DIY Perfect Ponytail How-To’s from New York Fashion Week Spring 2014

Marchesa and Jenny Packham Spring 2014 Collections – Double the Glamour

Ralph Lauren Runway Collection Spring 2014 Highlights

On Trend Runway Collections from Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week- Marc by Marc Jacobs, 3.1 Phillip LIm and Thakoon

Age-Appropriate Style Options To Try Now from Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week

The Bare Midriff – Would You Dare and Try New York Fashion Week’s Top Spring 14 Trend?

Runway Nail Trends- What’s new in nail polish from New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week Livestream- #NYFW Spring / Summer 2014 Collections

Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s PUNK: Chaos to Couture at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

How about this for Oscar dressing: Red Carpet fashion picks from Naeem Khan, Jenny Packham, Reem Acra, J Mendel, with photos galore!

Don’t Miss The TOP 7 New York Fashion Week Trends From Fall 2013 To Wear NOW… with lot’s of photos!

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