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Chloe Pre-Fall 2012- The bar is set

Chloe Pre-Fall 2012
Chloe Pre-Fall 2012 There's no secret that we are fans of Chloe at FoS. Under the new creative direction of Clare Waight Keller, the directional message from  a go-to label continues to shine. The reason: Chloe continually delivers wearable, uber stylish clothes that are flattering on a modern woman, and this time around, more stream-lined. to smart wardrobe building. Take for instance, the red dress pictured left. It continues the figure-friendly long, lean pleated dresses from spring. The silhouette moves away from the body with a soft double weight for early fall in a very cheery, brilliant shade of tomato red; a perfect accomplice to the warm skin tone shades in the rest of the collection and a boost to your complexion! Paired with perfectly sculpted

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“A Quiet American- Ralph Rucci and Paris” -The Movie

For four years C.S Leigh followed America's closest designer to a true couturier, Ralph Rucci, for his upcoming documentary film  A Quiet American: Ralph Rucci & Paris that's set to debut during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2012. MORE: Ralph Rucci The film focuses on Rucci's employment and relationship with haute couture artisans and technicians and follows him through the laborious development of creating seven cycles of collections and allows viewers an expansive view of what goes into each season. It also boasts a fashion-star-studded roster of interviews from those closest to Rucci's work including Lee Radziwill, Cathy Horyn, Suzy Menkes, Didier Grumbach of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Parisienne, Francisco Costa, Hamish Bowles and Andre Leon Talley of Vogue, Francois Lesage, Yaffa Assouline, James Galanos, and many more. -Naveed Hussain

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Christmas Windows- Bergdorf Goodman’s “Carnival of Animals” is high on dramatic elegance

From an institution like Bergdorf Goodman you can always expect spectacular holiday windows season after season and 2011's series of intricate vignettes once again has as us in awe. David Hoey and his team dedicated the past two years to planning, building, perfecting, and collecting antiques for their latest artisanal masterpiece The Carnival of Animals. Each window features a specific material that depicts exotic animals and boasts custom pieces and creations from artists and designers from the likes of Sergio Bustamante, Naeem Khan, Brett Windham and more. Bergdorf Goodman Holiday 2011 Windows- West 58th Street MORE: Holiday Windows Bergdorf Goodman Holiday 2011 Windows- Fifth Avenue MORE: Bergdorf Goodman Bergdorf Goodman Holiday 2011 Windows- West 57th Street Bergdorf Goodman Men's Store Holiday 2011 Windows The men's floor (above) is also represented in

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NY Christmas Windows- Sak’s Fifth Avenue Frothy Fabulousness

Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday 2011
 Snowflakes and bubbles and gorgeous clothes with a giant Yeti whose footprints also appear inside the store. MORE: Holiday The theme for this year's whimsical yet elegant holiday windows at Sak's is Land of the Bubblemakers. Based on “Who Makes The Snow,” a children's tale by Naresh Ramchandani of the firm Pentagram who also conceived the window's concept.  SHOP: Saks.com But the real star of the Christmas display is the 3-D holiday window projection that veils the storefront and captures the attention of almost every tourist from Rockefeller Center across the street! See Pentagram's site for behind the scenes. [nggallery id45]   Photos: FocusOnStyle.com

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Christmas Windows Paris- Hermes

Hermes Paris Holiday Windows
Hermés never fails to serve up luxurious decadence in their holiday windows and this year is no exception. From gold metallic boxing gloves, to an ostrich motorcycle helmet, to a lavender colored crocodile Kelly bag, to a sliver fox and shearling cape, the windows are pure fantasy along with the price tags. MORE: Holiday  Leila Menchari the genius window designer, celebrates her fiftieth year working for Hermés and is still pulling out all the stops in creating the fabulous windows. -- Richard Nahem MORE: Hermes Check out Richard's photo gallery of all the Hermes Paris Holiday windows: [nggallery id42] Visit in Paris:Hermés24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008  

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Mulberry Parties On At Chateau Marmont

Young Hollywood was out & about to fete luxury leather goods company Mulberry this past week at the legendary Chateau Marmont and from the likes of it, the Mulberry team struck gold again with another felicitous night surrounding partygoers with the label's now signature playfulness including supersized ice-cream cones, colorful fairy lights, inflatable animals and beach balls. Songstress Lana Del Ray serenaded the crowd in a delicate nude Mulberry shirt dress that was the perfect choice for her ginger locks.  Alice Eve dazzled in a long Mulberry shift dress that boasted a sensual sheer bodice. Actress and F.O.S style-fav Kate Bosworth looked chic as usual in a Mulberry S/S 2012 green shift dress paired with the label's Harriet clutch wallet and Gem pumps. -Naveed Hussain Mulberry in store now:

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Christmas Windows Paris- Printemps ‘Dream of Escape’ has a little Karl doll!

A little animated Karl doll!
The Printemps Christmas windows in Paris have  F-A-S-H-I-O-N on the mind. Holiday cheer is spread not through Santa and his team of gifty elves, but with a little munchkin-cute Karl Lagerfeld doll leading the Chanel team of fabulousness.  Take a look... --S.H. MORE: Holiday  This year the Christmas windows at Printemps, titled Noel Reves d'Evasion (Dreams of Escape), is much ado about Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel. Noel Reves d'Evasion at Printemps Four windows have Chanel backgrounds from Moscow, Los Angeles, Moscow, and Tokyo with clever and imaginative sets and animated dolls. The other windows display animated Kaiser Karls(as the fashion flock call him);  dolls dressed in his signature look of black suit, high-collared white shirt and dark glasses with his

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French Chic Christmas Tree Inspiration- from Mary channeling Lady Gaga to Stella McCartney yarn tales

Christmas in Paris: Les Sapins de Noel des CréateursWho doesn't need a little edgy style boost for their holiday tree? And why not make it a very French chic designer one at that? Richard Nahem takes on a visual tour of some very Parisian inspired Christmas trees for a bit of design inspiration and to benefit a very charitable cause . --S.H. SEE: Holiday Windows It's that time of the year again, tis' the season, HO-HO-HO, and all that to focus on the magical lights, done-up store windows, and abundance of trees, all to celebrate the Christmas spirit of Paris. MORE ABOUT: French Chic Les Sapins de Noel des Créateurs, now in its 16th season, is a collection of original Christmas trees from

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Victoria Beckham wins Designer Brand Award and Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wins Designer of the Year at British Fashion Awards- video

Victoria Beckham
The British Fashion Council is what one would say is the CFDA of England. The annual British Fashion Awards yesterday had some pretty keen picks as winners: Sarah Burton of Royal Wedding fame, for Alexander McQueen won Designer of the Year (video below jump) Victoria Beckham won the Designer Brand Award (video below jump) Alexa Chung won the British Style Award Christopher Kane won the New Establishment Award  while Sam Gainsbury of Gainsbury and Whiting won the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator Stella McCartney won the Red Carpet Award Watch Sarah Burton's acceptance speech for Alexander McQueen as she won Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards: Alexander McQueen in stock now: More Alexander McQueen... "I am absolutely thrilled

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Celebrity Street Style- Kate Moss Dresses Up Super Casual Jeans

Kate Moss at Mulberry Spring/Summer 2012 - London Fashion Week - Arrivals
 I"ll Have What She's Having: Super casual light chambray jeans & shirt with a heavy dose of gold jewelry Let's face it, so many of us spend a good part of our lives in jeans- from working at home, to mommy duties, to casual offices, there are not many days where many of us have the opportunity-- or need- to get all tzjued up. But you still want to pull off chic even in a casual setting, who doesn't? Kate Moss, spotted wearing super casual jeans and a chambray shirt, in a way that acts as the perfect base to layer up all those glam items that predictably sit in our closets with no place to be worn. Why not add

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Complete Carven- Everything You’ll Want From Spring 2012

Being big fans of Carven, the young chicster's go-to label for individual and achingly cool pieces, as we are, you can imagine how excited we are to take in all that's set to come out for Spring 2012. From the best separates to a trove of must-have bags, jewels and shoes, it looks safe to say that til spring, we'll be pining away for the chance to nab as much Carven as we can. Take a look at some of our favorites and check out the complete range's slideshow below. A cute pairing of full-on prints looks disarmingly chic while the outfits shoes add a grounding dose of strength to an otherwise girlie look that's become the labels signature. This

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Behind the Scenes at Alexander McQueen- The Beauty, the Splender, the Drama

 "I was thinking about a woman as an object of desire. We go to such lengths to adorn ourselves that we almost become our clothes or are taken over by them. This is a collection about excess - an exploration of ideals of beauty at their most extreme." - Sarah Burton, Creative Director of Alexander McQueen How often do we have the rare chance to be mesmerized by the beauty and intimacy of a collection so magical? Sit back and inhale the luxury of this exclusive backstage footage of Sarah Burton and the Alexander McQueen team preparing for the Spring/Summer 2012 runway show during Paris Fashion Week-captured in a short film created by filmmaker Sean Frank. MORE: Alexander McQueen In their

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Holiday In New York- Lord and Taylor Christmas Windows 2011

"Happy Everything" Lord & Taylor Holiday Window Unveiling
Retail Remedy: There's nothing that says  holiday shopping more than the launch of Christmas windows Of all the department holiday windows in New York, Lord & Taylor is a perennial favorite as one of the most classic and heartwarming. This year's theme being “What is Christmas Made Of?”  The store asked children from Women In Need shelters and local schools to draw what they believe Christmas is made of. The mechanical holiday windows were inspired by their art and feature 125 of the original drawings. MORE: Holiday Windows One  of my favorite snippets from the store's window, pictured right,  is "Holiday is for Everyone, " featuring a rather chic woman in a red jacket trimming the tree with a Chanukah menorah

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