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Cannes Do Chic- White is summer’s new black

I'll Have What She's Having: A summer romance with my dry cleaner White is definitely on trend for summer. But I have to admit a slow love to ditch my go-to black beyond white t-shirts, jeans, sneakers, and classic, crisp white shirts (follow the links for style tips). Maybe it was last week in the California sunshine where I lost count on the plethora of white jeans,  but these Cannes Do Chic snaps certainly make the case for adding something white to your summer wardrobe. My favorite red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival  offers plenty of styling inspiration for every occasion by way of (clockwise) Cate Blanchett in a Giorgio Armani white suit, Chrystele Saint Louis Augustin in a midriff-baring bralette and

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Best of Oscar Red Carpet Fashion 2015

I'll Have What She's Having: I'll be live blogging the best of the Oscar Red Carpet Fashion (come back during the night for more) Rosamund Pike (above) in a red, form-fitting gown is going to be a hard one to beat. absolutely stunning. Totally movie star appeal. Simple pulled back hair. Dream on... And, she just had a baby! #perfection Dakota Johnson (on a date with mom Melanie Griffith) in a red Saint Laurent gown. So fresh and modern. A simple ponytail and red lip prove that less is more. Marion Cottiard in Dior Hate Couture. True meaning of a dress being very specific... and she pulled it off! The front is simple and elegant and the back has the

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Red Carpet Your Way: Try these celebrity style accents at home!

I'll Have What She's Having: Red carpet your way style inspiration a la Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Claire Danes at the S.A.G. Awards It's so easy to dismiss what you see on the red carpet as a fantasy that will never fit into your real life. But, use what you see as an inspirational launch point to punch up your personal style.  As I tell the ladies in the C'est Chic Crash Course, the nuance is in the details, so let's get to it! Feminine Spin On A Tuxedo   I love a spin on tuxedo dressing as a super feminine way to dress. Yes, menswear on a woman can be very sexy. We saw Emma Stone's tuxedo look last week, and Julia Roberts

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Why not try a white jacket?

I'll Have What She's Having: A proper white jacket that's seasonless + chic ala Sharon Stone in Roberto Cavalli & J.Crew Spring 15 It's been a crazy month or so with filming over 35ish videos for my C'est Chic program (outfit changes for each), traveling, spending casual time at my place out West, and back to the NYC grind just in time for school to start for my son and Fashion Week. I feel like I've been in a closet wonderland whirl and, honestly, could use a day in yoga pants (thank you flu for making that day today). Here's the thing, with almost every reach into my closet, I keep thinking that I need a proper white jacket. A

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What jeans to wear Spotlight Week! Try a casual chic update to your everyday jeans with Saint Laurent inspiration

What jeans to wear Spotlight Week!  As we start to think about fall, let's re-look at this very classic, yet chic way to update your everyday jeans look. As a matter of fact, the ability to find YOUR chic in any style is what I teach in the C'est Chic Crash Course. I'll Have What She's Having: Irresistible casual denim with uptown styling (on a budget!) It's pretty easy to look chic in everyday, runaround jeans when your outfit tally is in the stratosphere. But how do YOU update everyday jeans without breaking the bank? I'll show you... Of course, there's a certain sense of eliteness to be able to afford a TOTAL design jeans look like this: Saint Laurent midrise

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How to Wear It Week! Everyday Mom Chic: Julianne Moore gets how to wear a cute summer hat and not look like a run of the mill hipster

Julianne Moore at LAX wearing Hat Attack’s Julia floppy fedora.
This week’s summer spotlight is How to Wear It Week. Let's look at this favorite post about wearing a summer hat with élan. I'll Have What She's Having: A cute summer hat that's classic and chic with easy, non affected summer style Hipster hats are really ironic. Afterall, the hipster style point of view for wearing a hat is to kinda look like an independent thinking progressive, anti-establishment cool dude. Yet, if everyone is running around wearing the same dang fedora, doesn't that morph into looking like an über establishment conformist? Humm. >> MORE: Hats But, a nifty summer straw can be rather chic. Not to mention add a bit of protective shade. Just look at Julianne Moore wearing Hat Attack’s Julia floppy

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Ageless Style Week- Why dressing age-appropriate is usually bunch of malarky and looking ageless is genius

This week's Summer Spotlight is Ageless Style... I'll Have What She's Having: What the heck is dressing age-appropriate anyway when Ageless Glamour rocks it out of the house! Have you seen Sandra Bullock, Christie Brinkley, Raquel Welch lately? Really, they are hard to miss. Sandra Bullock is 49 and promoting Gravity, something she is surely defeating. Christie Brinkley is on the talk show circuit for "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful." She is beautiful and 59. Heidi Klum (not too bad herself) wore the same leopard Dolce & Gabbana dress that Raquel Welch wore months ago, and  'who wore it better' tabloid posts are all over Raquel as the winner. Oh, yeah, she's 73. Ok, I'm probably going to get some

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Pleasingly Pleated

I'm not always a fan of "big" dresses, and glittery shoes typically look a few seasons back for me. But put it altogether on Marion Cotillard and the result is sublime. Styled by the wrong hands, a plisse pleated dress like this can be overwhelming. But the simplicity and ease of Cotillard's hair, makeup, and confidence make this Dior Haute Couture look stellar. Another lesson learned in that it's not what you wear but how you wear it.  More from the best of Cannes Do Chic series to help you get it together with ease. Click for more that's pretty and plisse: [raw] More Aviu... [/raw] Required Reading for Instant French Chic: Join my FREE newsletter and download "Passport to French Chic," now!

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Cannes Do Chic: Who needs heels? A shoe alternative you should try for summer evenings out

I'll Have What She's Having: A smart evening shoe alternative for when you want to dress up? They're out there... You'll never guess what kind of shoes Ines De La Fressange (above) is wearing under that sensational dress, but you'll want to wear them... No, not heels. Flats! Today’s installment of our series of the best of Cannes Do Chic see's two utterly glamorous actresses walking the red carpet in something many of you may not consider for evenings out. But with inspiration from the red carpets of the Cannes Film Festival, which have become a stable of inspiration, are styling tricks that will help you dress for your world. How can something so everyday work when trying to pile on the glamour? When done right,

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Cannes Do Chic: The one item every woman should own

I'll Have What She's Having: Take it from the chic set at Cannes, a classic white blouse will easily anchor your bold pieces or create an instant shirt dress Today's installment of our series of the best of Cannes Do Chic has a wardrobe stable making a stellar appearance at the photocalls and red carpets of the Cannes Film Festival, the celebrity event where we see things that WE can actually wear! Hooray! How can something so simple look so great? Well, isn't that really what chic is about? I've said it before at Cannes in our French Chic Shirt Lesson 101, nothing beats a crisp white shirt as a go-to piece in your wardrobe. Wear it to counterbalance something that's totally out of

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Cannes Do Chic: How to modernize a full skirt flare dress a la Chiara Mastroianni

I'll Have What She's Having:  A classic flare dress that looks fresh and modern From our series of the  best of Cannes Do Chic to help you get it together with ease... I love a flare dress. Chiara Mastroianni's (daughter of Catherine Deneauve and Marcello Mastroianni) nonchalent edge modernizes her 50's silhouette flare dress from Dior. The cut boasts a certain timeless grown-up sophistication that works so well with both a curvy figure and for those looking to create a curvy figure. But, it can look old if not styled with the right modern sensibilites. [box] Non sequitor little girl trivia time: Truth be told, I had a big childhood crush on Marcello Mastroianni and old Italian movies.  If I was a blonde, I wanted

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Cannes Do Chic: Can’t beat a timeless crisp blue shirt a la Sofia Coppola

It's that time again... my favorite red carpet. The one where everyone looks so pulled together, so classic, so Cannes Do Chic (click on that for past coverage)! Yup, it's the Cannes Film Festival so let's get our style sparks going with some inspirational I'll Have What She's Having starting with Sophia Coppola's crisp blue shirt. When you're looking for a simple, chic, ageless, and E.A.S.Y. way to get out of the house for running around town, the office, or even a film festival photo call, look no further than modeling Sophia's signature clean and minimal style into your wardrobe. Take a look at the snap above of Sophia standing with the French actress Carole Bouquet and you don't need any extra convincing.  Her signature

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Something to focus on: Jessica Alba style inspiration for casual runaround easy chic on the go

I'll Have What She's Having: Jessica Alba's casual runaround style is something to take note of next time you are out & about and on the go... The actress and busy mom recently stepped out in your average but forever stylish plaid top and jean ensemble recently but what made her look so memorable was her gorgeously face framing vibrant ombre topper. And what is becoming a signature cute floppy fedora for her too! So next time you are heading out the door ready to combat your daily routine, think about opting for something similarly distinctive while avoiding having to sacrifice comfort. Just look at how arresting she looks without having to try too hard. >>More Casual Chic What makes Jessica's casual

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