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Rain Boots. Rubber Soles Style Up

Puddle jumpers pretty enough for all weather We're so excited that rain boots went up a notch. Gone are the too-cute for a grown-up prissy prints of the past few seasons and here are rubber boots that are chic enough to wear in any weather. There's moc croc, gromments, metallic, studs, you name it. All in neutral and sophisticated colors, with a few pairs of whimsy mid-tones thrown in for fun. Our favorites are the Jimmy Choo Hunter Boots, or the close Pour La Victoire Rus Croc Rain Boots and the Chooka Moto Studded Rain Boots (both pictured above) for more rocker in the rain moments. There are so many stylish rubber boots out there that you might just consider

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Country Casual: Weekend Editions

Cozy up to some woodsy fashion inspiration Nothing beats being curled up next to fireplace, enjoying a gorgeous mountain view, and kicking back in some broken-in jeans and boots that time and wear have ‘tailored' just for you. You don't need a country house, but it would be nice, to get a piece of Country Casual in your life—or your closet, at least. It's the same rough and rugged outdoorsy country casual feel with fine-designed edges, and no need to rake the leaves. Think of it as fake so you don't have to rake it! Go for plaid shirts, buffalo check trapper hats, faux fur trim, loose battered jeans, thermal layers, the look of well-worn boots, and lots of chunky

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In Their Words: Fashion Designer Eyola opens her heart about her new collection

My fascination with the Victorian era continues with the new Octette in the Eyola family 'Tarcotsira Octette' inspired by Victorian Aristocrats' dress and lifestyle. I've written about the new octette from my heart! My fascination with the Victorian era continues with the new Octette in the Eyola family 'Tarcotsira Octette' inspired by Victorian Aristocrats' dress and lifestyle. Aristocratic women of this period were big on details especially when it came to accessorizing and one item that saw no boundaries was the bonnet. Bonnets were lavishly trimmed decorated with feather trimmings and flowers both of which feature in this Octette in the form of floral embroidery and a pheasant feather belt. Other influences of aristocrats fashion of the time includes the

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Paris Fashion Week: Aganovich Spring / Summer 2010

London Meets Paris: The odd mannequins and use of sculpture surrounding them gave the showing of the collection another dimension somewhere in between art and fashion. The Aganovich Spring / Summer 2010 Collection was artfully shown at a contemporary gallery in the trendy Marais section of Paris. What I love about the collection is the thoughtfulness and intelligence that went into each garment. A mix of fabrics such as pique and linen, and linen and satin are so smart and wearable. Looking closely I could see how well tailored every piece was and how the draping flowed so seamlessly. The presentation using odd mannequins and use of sculpture surrounding them gave the showing of the collection another dimension somewhere in

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Paris Fashion Week: Gareth Pugh Spring / Summer 2010

A cool mix of Star Wars meets goth with androgynous models whose faces were painted in pale gray and eyes lined in red Paris Fashion Week kicked off last week and I was delighted to see one of the hottest and most coveted spring summer 2010 shows from the designer Gareth Pugh. Gareth Pugh is a young, bold designer coming into his own who was a protege of the uber edgy Rick Owens, the American designer living in Paris . The show was a cool mix of Star Wars meets goth with androgynous models whose faces were painted in pale gray and eyes lined in red. >> Read our complete runway reviews The Cher- like feather head dresses and the

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London Fashion Week: Luella Spring / Summer 2010

The Luella Bartley collection still retains the tongue-in-cheek attitude of former collections. For Spring/Summer 10 the Luella girl has grown up… Gone are the ditsy prints and layers of tulle we've come to expect from the former Voguette-turned-designer. Instead, in their place, Luella Bartley presented us with a more formal collection of fun, flirty dresses and pretty skirt suits. More moderate than Bartley's usual style, the collection still retains the tongue-in-cheek attitude of former collections. A spectrum of colours was on offer ranging from muted tones of beige, black and white to louder shades of lemon, pale blue and bright red. Dresses with sweetheart necklines, and even one with a cutout heart on the front, stole the show and are

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London Fashion Week: Osman Spring / Summer 2010

The ‘White Collection' is all about crisp, cleans lines offering wearable, pure, fresh,futuristic style Runway Review: In a single colour palette of white, accented with gold, Osman Yousefzada's Spring/Summer 10 ‘White Collection' offered simple and structured sharp silhouettes. The absence of colour draws attention to the variety of fabric textures used including cheesecloths, blended silks and soft suedes in off-white shades. Touches of gold used in patches and dip-dyed edges add a glossy, luxe-feel to the spring collection. Kimono silhouettes mirror ethnical shapes of Japan while other, more abstract, shapes provide a futuristic, modern feel. Oversized eyelets looped through with jersey hint at a nautical theme for summer. >> See runway images from the Osman Yousefzada catwalk Echoing his Autumn/Winter

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London Fashion Week: John Rocha Spring / Summer 2010

Diverse collection was certainly impressive, oozing a distinctly delicate and dream-like quality. RUNWAY REVIEW: Whimsical headpieces and ruffled mini dresses, contrasted with sculpted, sharper silhouettes made up John Rocha's Spring/Summer 10 collection. A palette of black and white was broken up with a rainbow of colours in shades of coral, green, peach, umber, almond and blue, dusted throughout with sparkling gold sequins. Rocha used a range of textures to demonstrate his craftsmanship and to create a varied, interesting result including hand crochet that was treated and sculpted to create impressive silhouettes. Sheer panels were hidden throughout the collection within sculpted dresses and tops, adding an unexpected softness to sharp, clean lines. >> See runway images from the John Rocha catwalk

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London Fashion Week: Kinder Aggugini Spring / Summer 2010

With a prominent theme and fun, well-designed pieces, the ‘Loss of Innocence' collection is creative, yet wearable and is one of the strongest collections on offer from London's Spring/Summer collections A collection of pretty, doll-like dresses inserted with juxtaposing dark fabrics, made up Kinder Aggugini's ‘Loss Of Innocence' Spring/Summer 10 collection. With a mixture of textures and printed fabrics ranging from outsized polka dots and reptile prints to houndstooth tweed and fluorescent silk, the collection takes it inspiration from the darker elements of fairytales. Tea-party frocks were ripped at the seams then reconstructed to create sexy, ragged, puffball dresses. Child-like curls created by hair stylist, Malcolm Edwards, and Cupid's bow lips designed by makeup artist, Pat McGrath, both work to

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London Fashion Week: Burberry Prorsum Spring / Summer 2010

Christopher Bailey has given the trench a new-found attitude. It's not just a coat, it's a Burberry Prorsum trench coat. It was the hottest ticket of London Fashion Week and the much-anticipated Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer 10 show impressed a star-studded audience with perfect pastel shades and trench coats with attitude… With a move from Milan to London, and a front row including Gywneth Paltrow, Liv Tyler, Mary-Kate Olsen and Victoria Beckham, Burberry Prorsum's Creative Director, Christopher Bailey was under pressure to put on a good show and boy did he succeed. Enjoy the Burberry spring catwalk video:   The classic Burberry trench had been completely transformed and modernised into something young and fresh. Coats morphed into stunning mini dresses, while

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NY Fashion Week: Herve Leger Spring / Summer 2010

Nice and fresh fabrications, treatments and sun-softened beachy palette which evoked a pinch of country sensibility I hustled into the Herve Leger Spring 2010 show amidst throngs of bandage dressed women of all ages. What I noticed first and foremost was that although most of these Leger devotees had overdone it one way or another - moms and their mini-me daughters in matching nightclub ready scuba uber-minis forcing comparisons, loads of make-up, black patent leather, fussy blond coifs and naked flesh at 3pm - the show itself was surprisingly earthy. This is not to say that Max Azria abandoned Leger's signature body-con hubba-hubba I expected to see. He just took his cash-cow formula and reconsidered the possibilities. He exposed it

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NY Fashion Week: David Elfin Spring / Summer 2010

Smart with a somber, soothing palette and totally wearable separates with a crisp minimal core. Veteran Spanish designer David Elfin showed his second collection in the U.S this season after being in the business for the past ten years, and compared to the overload of cocktail dresses seen everywhere else, this was a pleasant effort. >> See runway images from the David Elfin collection While there may have been some audacious propositions like a male model exiting in a tube top, he kept it smart with a somber, soothing palette and some totally wearable separates that had a crisp minimal core. >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos His gray romper was a smart take on the

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NY Fashion Week: Ports 1961 Spring / Summer 2010

Quietly gorgeous, beautifully designed pieces that are right on the money for her many many followers The invite to Tia Cibani's Ports 1961 s/s 2010 rtw show, which she entitled "Fleure" - was an accordion folded geisha's fan and it stood out in a sea of heavy card stock and virtual invites. Maybe it was a little literal, too easy a hint at what was to come, but it worked. And when the lights went down and then up, a nice hushed energy filled the room. The models seemed to radiate from a shadowy zen garden. Cibani invited 2 amazingly talented craftsmen to help realize her take on Japonisme: Julia Lundsten the designer of Finsk - whose moulded stingray pumps

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