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Get The Look- Miranda Kerr’s Polished Street Style

I'll Have What She's Having: Timeless Luxury Basics Take a cue from model Miranda Kerr's easy, chic and timeless pulled together look while out in NYC and look out for classic, well-fitting separates that let the eye focus on the quality of your gear while maintaining a casual look that's ready to go and fuss-free. In her case, patent leather lady-like pumps add a dose of uptown chic to an otherwise ho-hum pairing of a white tee and skinny jeans and are an elegant alternative to something a bit more sporty while her oversized Celine leather tote adds interest thanks to its rich bordeaux hue and subtle brass details. The trick is to keep it simple yet ultra-luxe with pieces

With all the insane streams of money coming her way, Kim K still manages to look cheap. We get celebrity style pr tip sheets of almost every celebrity and celebutard that you can imagine wearing something or another. Usually they end upon the trash, but this time I couldn't bear not to share this Kim Kardashian "celebrity style" alert as it's so tacky that I've got to hope no one out there wants to make it stick. We all know that the Kardashian klan own a batch of boutiques, but did she have to wear the entire accessory department all at once? In defense of the Boulee Brynn dress, it's perfectly lovely in its BoHo styling, uneven hemline, and "Downtown"

The Real Cowgirls of Jackson Hole, WY: Jolene and Jamie

You all know that saying about the grass being greener on the other side of the fence. Well, sometimes for me, it's the other side of the arena. As a native New Yorker and die-hard city girl, I'm always fascinated and in awe of the effortless and authentic cool of cowgirls. Having a vacation home in Jackson Hole, WY, I also have a closet with plenty of plaid snapfront shirts and cherished western boots that I never get to wear unless I'm trying to ride a horse. That's where Jamie Putnam comes in as she instructs me and my family Western riding lessons. Jamie teaches Introduction to Rodeo and regular Western riding lessons at Putnam Horesmanship, when she's not training barrel/ rope

The French Chic Formula for Everyday Style a la Emmanuelle Alt

I'll Have What She's Having: Off-handed, easy, wearable Parisian style Emmanuelle Alt Makes Cool French Chic Look So Easy, so can you! Style is a lot like cooking. If you start out with poor ingredients, no matter how many spices you add, the dish doesn't work... well, at best, it could be just passable. But if there are a few very special ingredients, the result can be superb! I've been observing the very covetable, easy-going style of Emmanuelle Alt for some time as she is one of my poster girls for pulling off everyday élan in an attainable, distinctive and fuss-free way. Emmanuelle Alt attends the Jean-Paul Gaultier show as part of the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011

How To Pull Off A Summer Straw Hat

It may seem simple, but sometimes how to wear a straw hat with style can get a little tricky Every once in a while there is a fashion accessory that seems so easy yet becomes impossible for many women to stylishly pull off. The cute summer straw hat is today's fashion conundrum, SOLVED. Effortless and breezy straw Panana hats, raffia fedoras, a feminine take on a classic trilby, a vintage boater, and the 70's-esque straw floppy hat are all on trend this summer. Just look at the two adorable ones, above, from shopbop. Eugenia Kim - Max Raffia Fedora at shopbop Cute straw hats are a blessing for a bad hair day, add a quick bit of elan to a

Cameron Diaz Knows How To Wear Shorts With Heels To Look City Chic and Stylish

I'll Have What She's Having: Tailored short shorts, high heels, and the right kind of attitude to pull it off Total Disclaimer: It's almost no secret that MOST of the time, I cringe when I see woman on the street wearing shorts-- particularly in the city. They either are wearing something overtly girly like a kiddy romper when they are well over a certain age, or half-naked as if they are about to change their profession and take to the nearest street corner. Cameron Diaz tailored short shorts and high heels worn right! Not to mention, those with the figures that should really consider a skirt or something a bit longer and more appropriate for the city. Just because it's

Viva Designer Espadrilles, the on trend summer shoe, be it designer or classic

I almost feel that its an oxymoron to say that espadrilles are right on trend this summer Nothing says bring on the warm weather more than a pair of espadrilles! Espadrilles have got to be one of those summer classics that you can never go wrong with and are always super comfy and add an instant Euro beachy feel to whatever you are wearing. Dating back to the Pyrenees at about the 14th century, the cotton canvas espadrille is also one of the most accessible off the runway trends this season and instantly adds a certain je nais se quois to casual clothes. >>READ: Authentic espadrilles, handmade & forever stylish. Plus, a little history too! It's the shoe that you want

Royal Wedding Fashion- Kate's Honeymoon Comfy Wedge Pump Espadrilles Are a Shoe In

Our collective feet are killing us from all the festivities... It certainly was the wedding of this century (so far)! I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted from it all but certainly don't want give up on style. Lanvin espadrille wedge pumps, like Kate's! Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, didn't skip a beat in her polished, skeek "Kate Middleton style," when she left Buckingham Palace the morning after her wedding in some very chic and comfy black patent espadrille pumps. We've tracked the Royal Wedding getaway shoes to a lookalike version of these patent leather Lanvin espadrille wedge pumps. And, we found a similar less pricey, yet equally stylish, version in these Sam Edelman Randall wedges. A classic, yet slightly

What to Wear to A Holiday Party In The Country- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 19

The What to Wear to a Christmas Holiday Party video series continues... Co-Hosts Sharon Haver & Brad Boles helped with What To Wear to an Office Holiday Party, What To Wear to a Holiday Party at Home, and now the most casual of holiday parties, What to Wear to a Holiday Party in the Country. Is Brad getting a litle too giddy from all this holiday cheer? He's sporting The Poodle's gondolier hat from last Halloween! Watch: What to Wear to A Holiday Party In The Country- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 19 Watch more Impromptu Madness with Sharon & Brad Video Fashion Tips include: Snow and general lousy weather can wreck your best laid fashion

Supermodel Style- Claudia Schiffer and Yasmin Le Bon Get Casual Chic Right

I'll Have What She's Having: We get so caught up in red carpet fashion, but it's everyday style that most of us need! Sure, it's fun to ogle red carpet fashion and photos of today's young crop of models, but what's supposed to inspire a real woman over 30ish? Really, when was the last time you wore a ballgown or a pair of cut-off shorts and thigh high boots? Not too recently, I'll bet. We need grown-up ageless style that we can wear everyday of our life, not in some fantasy. We are old enough to see trivial trends come and go and savvy enough to know what works on our body... what we want is realistic fashion without an

Office Chic, is obviously the way to dress but what's chic to some may be cheap to others. Check out these fashion tips to bone up on your job interview style. Can't keep co-hosts Sharon Haver & Brad Boles down, in lucky episode 13 of their Impromptu Madness video series. They share tips to help you make the best first impression to snag that job. Afterall, it's "perilous times" as Brad says and Sharon wants you to be sure that you don't overly sex it up on a job interview. Rumor has it that they are pretty hysterical in their down-to-earth fashion tips, but you may crack up at some of their tips on white teeth... Shhhh, Sharon is all

What To Wear For A Country Weekend- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Edisode 11

Sharon and Brad talk housewife to housewife. The zany hosting duo are at it again, this time talking about country casual clothing and what to pack for a weekend away. From cozy sweaters, to that Mr. Ed horse (or is it Trigger prop?), and the right footwear, your weekend bag with be packed with everything you need… leave some room for the laughs! Watch what to wear for a romantic weekend in the country: Watch more Impromptu Madness with Sharon & Brad Video topics include: How to dress if you are going antiquing... why you shouldn't look too "rich" at a flea market. What is casual elegance like Gloria Vanderbilt and how it translates into weekend style. Casual chic sweaters and clothes

Cheap Monday is Really Cheap Chic- An Affordable Designer Brand To Wear

Affordable fashion Alert: Love the Spring 2011 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Stockholm & I'm wearing it now- so should you! Forget cheesy fast fashion, get designer style at an affordable price... Ironic, but true, as I'm reviewing runway photos from the Cheap Monday Spring 2011 collection that just showed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Stockholm, I'm wearing a Cheap Monday T-shirt. Yes, I'm attempting to be on vacation and more casual, but even some of my more urban everyday outfits involve some Cheap Monday. I probably buy a handful of their things every season and they inadvertently become go-to pieces that I mix with much higher end designer pieces from Jil Sander, Maison Martin Margiela, Rick Owens (oh, I want

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