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New Discovery- I Blame Coco at the Launch of Ferragamo’s Signorina

New York's party princesses were out in full force at Salvatore Ferragamo's lavish fete at Julian Schnabel's grand Palazzo Chupi earlier this week to celebrate the venerable Italian leather goods house's latest fragrance, Signorina. The event was coordinated to evoke the fragrances stylish muse and campaign star Bianca Balti's glamorous lifestyle with sartorial stars Alexandra and Theodora Richards, Rachel Chandler and Stella Schnabel also dressed in the labels graphic scarf printed dresses from Spring 2012. Attendees included fashion & art world stars Courtney Love, Carmen Cass, Emily Weiss, Astrid Munoz, Hope Atherton and Hannah Bronfman. >>More: Music But the evenings biggest draw was the U.S debut of I Blame Coco fronted by Eliot Sumner, daughter of Sting & Trudie Styler. With her svelte

Why do we tip off what works about these two political ladies? Because both Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron have mastered sophisticated business chic, and here's how you can add polish to your workwear wardrobe too! Call it a double-impact dose of top Spring cool when Michelle Obama & Samantha Cameron are paired together... MORE: Michelle Obama Style and Samantha Cameron The duo looked easy- business chic last week meeting in D.C in a natty white skirt suit with a sculptural peplum flair and a daytime elegant color-blocked belted shift dress that leaves no debate on who wore it better as both style mavens made quite a beautiful set of polished statements. >>More: Latest Trends On Obama, Zac Posen's monochromatic skirt suit

Workout clothing and activewear could easily be considered the hardest sartorial voids to be filled in one's wardrobe but thanks to Adidas and Stella McCartney's fruitful and highly successful five-year long plus collaboration, looking great while breaking a sweat has never looked so easy. SHOP: Adidas by Stella McCartney Spring 2012 online And besides boasting technologically advanced fabrications and carefully considered design details to help you brave the elements, McCartney continues to defy the norms of practically minded sportswear with options far from basic. Spring 2012 see's the designer expanding her vision with bold punctuations of color, abstract prints and plays on proportion for a range that should have you excited to hit the gym in new gear. Adidas by Stella

Yes, an 11 year-old pair of jeans can be forever-cool! Model, muse and musician Charlotte Gainsbourg's instinctive, casual yet chic boho Parisian sense of style usually catches our eye with her often unexpected choices and while at a fete for Marc Jacobs by Louis Vuitton she surprised even more so while wearing a pair of Balenciaga jeans from 2001. Discover tips for your own take on: French Chic Balenciaga Ad 2001 featuring the jeans Amidst a glamorous crowd Gainsbourg was a standout with her relaxed, always cool je ne sais quoi in a pair of cuffed engineer inspired jeans topped with a simple black blazer which brings to mind that early Balenciaga never goes out of style as it served as blueprint

Alison Levine completed the Adventure Grand Slam, May 2010 (Climbed the highest peak on each continent and skied to both Poles) and can work a Dolce & Gabbana workwear suit too!

How does she do it? From climbing the Seven Summits to expertly packing a Carven dress for a business trip, Alison Levine is no ordinary traveler. As a matter of fact, she is pretty darn extraordinary. An adventurer, explorer and mountaineer who has climbed the Seven Summits being the highest peak on every continent, Alison was the Team Captain of the First American Women’s Everest Expedition, skied to both the North and South Poles, and is an Adjunct Professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point. >>RELATED: Travel Posts If that's not enough, Alison had a successful Wall Street investment banking career that she left to serve as deputy finance director for Arnold Schwarzenegger in his bid to become Governor of California, is the Founder of the consulting

While maxi dresses come and go in & out of fashion as quickly as skirt hems rise & fall, there's something to be said about the subtle grace and elegance actress Michelle Williams radiated in Tokyo in an ivory Grecian maxi dress from Alexander McQueen. >> RELATED: How to wear a maxi skirt By forgoing jewelry and accessories to highlight the purity of her dress' design, Williams looks all the more cool, collected and sophisticated. Which is something you should keep in mind as many fall victim to over loading their maxi dresses with too many bulky accessories when less should always me considered more, especially if your dress is printed. >>More: Celebrity Style Follow the actress's lead and look for full

So Kate Bosworth has a killer body that's being highlighted by her on-trend cropped top while outfitted in Proenza Schouler, but we think you should take note of her midi skirt - or below the knee slim skirt, in non-fashion-y terms. >>More: Celebrity Style With the season's transitional weather beckoning many of us to tweak our uniforms, Bosworth's graphic neutral skirt could serve as a smart base layer for the increasingly warmer days ahead. >>More: Latest Trends Layered with a classic blazer and blouse combo for days at the office or revved up with delicate layers of lace come evening, a midi-skirts length works to cover up while elongating the leg and providing a welcome alternative to skinny trousers and flirty skirts for

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Polished Basics for Transitional Weather Dressing As model Miranda Kerr's savvy streetstyle continues to catch our eye, this latest unearthed shot see's the sartorially clued-in Kerr sporting easy-chic pieces just in time for us to take a cue from as winter begins to fade and transition into spring. What works wonders on the eye while maintaining a practical appeal is her textured gray tunic-length cocoon coat as it offers ample coverage while boasting a playful sense of personality to boot. It also makes a sensible topper for her foundational ivory blouse and leather pants that add just the right amount of attitude to an otherwise elegant day look. And paired with a crimson duffle for

If you were around during the original airings of 'Seinfeld' than you just might remember the kind of sartorial red flag seeing a woman around town wearing a baseball hat once conjured up- being sporty in an almost entirely non-fashion sense. But one thing we've noticed amidst the now waining early 90's resurgence is the surprising return of the baseball cap. Especially with Miu Miu's must-have two-tone baseball caps from fall and Acne's glossy ones for spring and all the editors being snapped up between shows by fashion photogs in full-on looks topped with a surprising, even intriguing topper of choice. >>Need style advice? Consult our handy Stylist Advice section What makes them look so appealing this time around is not only the way in which

The Crazy Horse Paris has its first "Guest Creator" for legendary, sexy romp and that is no other than Christian Louboutin. Louboutin is directing four original and unique tableaux shows that The Crazy Horse describes as being "inspired by various eclectic worlds, which constitute a personal look at femininity in all its forms." The show is called "Fue" or Fire in English. "Feu" at The Crazy Horse Paris. Photo: Crazy Horse Lououtin was involved in various aspects of the show, including set design and shoes, of course. Costumes-- yes, sexy little beaded numbers-- are designed by Mark Fast. ON THE SIDE: Get your own pair of red soles and pull of a convincing striptease Odd little factoid: Christian Louboutin interned at the Folies

Naomi Campbell masters wearing brown and black Roberto Cavalli

I'll Have What She's Having: Old school rule breaking that keeps you looking all the more chic... As this crazy mild winter transitions towards spring, we are not quite ready to don the brights yet are still not wanting to be buried in heavy hues... unless artfully combined, that is. Let's start with a simple disclaimer: There are FEW woman who can wear a skirt as short and hair as long past 40 other than supermodel Naomi Campbell- the woman has a bod carved out of stone, for sure. >> EASY STYLE: How to wear brown and black Naomi Campbell masters wearing brown and black Roberto Cavalli with ease as both pieces though stylish, aren't meant to make a blaring

Men's Style Note: Zac Efron Shows You How to Make Printed Sunglasses Work Ah, ha... he does look good. With bold, unexpected prints quite the rage as of late it was only a matter of time til we saw the trend work its way into the eyewear arena and surprisingly enough we look to Zac Efron on how to make it work for you. Prism London "Paris" Unisex Sunglasses at Shopbop As is the case with options full of personality, Efron's Prism unisex sunglasses' wild zebra print that gives off a gorgeous marble effect are made wearable by adding them to the simplest of classical looks. His white tee works as the perfect starting point to such a distinguishable pairs of shades

Emma Stone seems to know a thing or two about what works for her body type, complexion, hair and most of all, her personae as the actress continues to shine in classic pieces that hint to old-school Hollywood glamor while possessing an appeal that's more timeless than retro. >>More: Oscars 2012 While her Giambattista Valli dress harkens back to starlet styles of the past on albeit 'older' women of that era, it does manage to add an undeniable dose of elegance to the actress's repertoire without aging her what-so-ever. >>MORE: Red Carpet What keeps it modern is her simple, pulled back hair, little to no use of accessories and relaxed attitude as it's clear to see that the dress is

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