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Sneaker Style… What color socks to wear with running shoes and what sneakers to wear with shorts

Sneaker Style… What color socks to wear with running shoes and what sneakers to wear with shorts What color socks should one wear if wearing blue jeans and white running shoes with black and gray trim? (Appleton, WI) >> Shop for Stylish Sneakers Okay, you really hit a fashion nerve. I want to affirm that the sneakers that you refer to are NOT those bulky, boxy, white leather, no-brainer, styleless clod of a thing that scores of style-impoverished Americans see as standard-issue non-office foot attire! I really hope so. Besides, the whole idea of coordinating socks with white sneakers and jeans absolutely stymies me. If one was to spend such a tremendous amount of time fretting about coordinating their socks

Top stylist + new hair elastic easy and cool hair How to style the perfect ponytail with new Goody Stay Put Hair Elastic and celebrity hairstylist tips, hair products There's nothing better than an inexpensive little find that rocks. Sure, everyone has worn a ponytail from time to time, but not always with top notch results. The slick ponytail is the requisite cool hairstyle for fashionista girls who crave that offhand hip look. But for most, ponytails don't always come with top notch results. Surburban housewives still think that a scrunchie is a fashion statement, ouch! Others, can't quite grasp that a ponytail can be chic instead of a way to haphazardly gather undone hair. And, don't even get

Wacky bonnets as life imitates art New Yorkers are never ones to lay their creative getups aside and Fifth Avenue's Easter Parade fashion is a far kookier cry than Judy Garland and Fred Astaire could have imagined- Stylething from Focus On Style On the Avenue,Fifth Avenue The photographers will snap us…--Easter Parade lyrics by Irving Berlin Who thought that wacky costumes are reserved for Halloween? New Yorkers are never ones to lay their creative getups aside too long and Fifth Avenue's Easter Parade fashion is a far kookier cry than Judy Garland and Fred Astaire could have imagined. Art imitates life and life imitates art as trusted fashion sense is thrown aside and madcap millinery takes center stage. Eagerly posing

Oscar fashion strikes gold…

It's lucky sevens for the 77th Academy Awards Oscar Fashion 2005 Frankly, I miss Cher. I really did like Bjork's wacky bird dress. And all the other Academy Award getups that may not have been politically fashionably correct, but sure did show off the wearer's personality. It gets terribly boring to spot stars decked out as a clone of their stylist's fashion connections with not an iota of their own personal style in play. Instead of seeing who is wearing what dress it too frequently becomes what dress is wearing which star. Worse off, while glamorous they may want to appear, the celebs look darn uncomfortable--- awkward is clearly not chic! Thankfully, this year's Oscar fashion, while heavy on

Man starting over needs dating wardrobe I find myself looking at dating again, and it's a little scary... mostly when I look in my closet. After 24 years of marriage, my wife passed away and I don't know what to wear on a date. It's been almost 30 years since I've had one. I'm 50, in good shape, with a V body: 34 to 35" waist, 45" chest. I want something stylish, but am having a hard time picking out casual clothes that aren't jeans, or end up being not casual enough. It seems that the clothing I like is really for a younger man, 25 to 30 or so. Can you help with some suggestions and perhaps stores to

Yves Saint Laurent, the documentary…

All access pass into the world of haute couture Yves Saint Laurent, the documentary by David Teboul. All access pass into the world of haute couture. Safari. Vivid blue-greens. The ethnic bold necklace. Espadrilles. The perfect wedge. The brilliant mix of masculine and feminine. Animal prints. Wide leg pants. Spring trends 2005, yes. Signatures of Yves Saint Laurent, more so. For every fashion person who wants the up close and personal insight to the man behind the genius and the genius behind the man, YVES St. LAURENT: HIS LIFE AND TIMES and 5, AVENUE MARCEAU, two feature-length documentaries both directed by David Teboul, lend an insider eye to the daily routine and beginning of one of the most revered, iconic

The fashion dirt that you are glad someone else dished…

Mr. Blackwell's 45th Annual Worst & Best DressedWomen List 2005 Mr. Blackwell's 45th Annual Best Worst Dressed List 2004. Stylething from Focus On Style, the latest trends, hippest ideas, coolest things in beauty, fashion, and style. Mr. Blackwell's Fabulous Fashion Independents of 2004 Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman, Barbara Walters, Kate Winslet, Annette Bening, Oprah Winfrey, Scarlett Johanson, Gwen Stefani, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Garner "From a movie legend to television favorites to rock divas to press-hungry "it" girls, 2004 was a mind-boggling mix of The Bad, The Sad, and The Downright Ugly."—Mr. Blackwell Dear All- Welcome to my annual merry-go-round of Wardrobe wrecks, Designer check and the women who fell under a Fashion hex-—the 45th ANNUAL WORST DRESSED WOMEN LIST. Without

Beauty makeover without a doctor…

Beauty makeover without a doctor… DIY tips to look better, appear 10 years younger naturally DIY tips to look better, appear 10 years younger naturally Dear Sharon: I must admit it. I have become a junkie for all those TV makeover shows and would love to look better myself. But as much as I'm influenced by the fantastic results I see on television, I'm a little afraidto go under the knife or needle. More important, I honestly cannot afford plastic surgery or the maintenance of many cosmetic procedures. I would like to age gracefully, but some outside help to look as young as possible wouldn't be so bad either. Isn't there a way to look 10 years younger naturally or

Real life glamour: Add some punch to your wardrobe with top fashion trends you already have Add some punch to your wardrobe with top fashion trends you already have Dear Sharon: My style is pretty simple- lot's of nicely cut basics. I think I've got that look down pat. But when it comes to getting dressed up, I'm a complete disaster. I'm not talking about anything too dressy (thankfully, I'm not a red carpet princess) just with some pizzazz for special occasions and maybe a little jazzed up day here and there. My calendar is getting filled with a class reunion (horrors), an engagement party, and the usual holiday fare that seems to be creeping up faster than ever. Can

The ultimate in high/low fashion…

Karl Lagerfeld for H&M Karl Lagerfeld for H&M We've been waiting, anticipating, and now it's just about here. Drum roll, please… The Karl Lagerfeld for H&M collection debuts in selected H&M stores in all 20 markets from November 12th. The genius behind Chanel and his eponymous collection, Karl Lagerfeld makes high fashion available to all at low prices simply because he felt 'the idea was modern'. Bravo to Karl for knowing that the secret of a great wardrobe is all in the mix, not the price tag! “My concept of ready-to-wear today at whatever level is that it has to be as good as the most expensive brand. Design is very important, and design is not a question of price

Closet Overhaul… Tips to create a new basic wardrobe to match your new figure

Closet Overhaul… Tips to create a new basic wardrobe to match your new figure I need to overhaul my closet! I have purged quite a few things that I just did not wear anymore. But, I need to know how to correctly create a basic wardrobe and then build from there. I'm 41 this year and have gotten in shape with Pilates-- now I want the wardrobe to match my new figure! I'm an insurance broker who wants to look hip yet successful... I feel like all I need is a big push and off I'll go – just like riding a bike! My fashion has been all over the place over the years and I'd like to get and

Alvin Valley

Share | Alvin Valley spring/summmer 2004 Alvin Valley Alvin Valleyspring - summer 2004September 2003website:alvinvalley.com [see the fall 03 collection] There is fashion and there is style. This collection from Alvin Valley is pure elegant style with absolute modernity. -S Click on each picture for an enlarged view. the look:a woman who knows how to get what she wantssleek, sophisticated, modern the colors:soft neutrals- beige, white, dove greybold- yellow, red, coral the fabric:cotton twill, brocade, sateen, matte jersey, silk cashmere

Atil Kutoglu

Share | Atil Kutoglu spring/summmer 2004 Atil Kutoglu Atil Kutogluspring - summer 2004September 2003website: www.atilkutoglu.com Dear Gorgeous Darlings, A native of Istanbul, this young Turk's collection evokes the ease and relaxed glamour of the late seventies with a completely modern edge. -S. Click on each picture for an enlarged view. the look:a really great night at Studio 54asymmetrical, drapey cuts that gently slip over the body the colors:metallic green, honey gold, silver, beige the fabric:metallic leather, lycra,sequins, jersey styling accent:capri tights whenever possible

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Sneaker Style… What color socks to wear with running shoes and what sneakers to wear with shorts

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Easter fashion parade…

Oscar fashion strikes gold…

Men’s Style: What to wear on a date… Man starting over needs dating wardrobe