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[7 Days to Amazing Podcast] The New French Couture: Icons of Paris Fashion with Elyssa Dimant

Did you ever dream of having French couture in your life? Well, I have the closest way most of us can make that specific kind of luxury accessible in our daily life, and it's amazing! Elyssa Dimant, author of The New French Couture: Icons of Paris Fashion, is the 7 Days to Amazing podcast guest this week to share the dazzling history and journey of Paris fashion throughout the 20th century and today. Her new book provides gorgeous insight to the visual and historical details around high fashion in Paris and  how it effects what we wear today. As a matter of fact, if you ever feel like you're in the style doldrums, simply poke around The New French Couture

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How to get an effortless sense of style

 Dear Sharon:  I really want to know how to have an effortless sense of style. What are the tips to achieve a look that is elegant, sophisticated, but understated and doesn't look like I tried too hard, in other words, effortless style. I'm always afraid of looking high-maintenance and a little too preoccupied with my appearance rather than looking at ease in my appearance. I guess what I want is the opposite of the overstyled looked you see on reality TV. I'm in my mid 40's and would have thought that I could have nailed down my look by now but that's far from the case.  (G.S. via Fashion Advice)   >>RELATED READING: Abundant Style Mantras- 10 Ways to Make the MOST of What You’ve

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Rev up a classic skirt suit for a night out like Julia Roberts

I'll Have What She's Having: A simple way to update what you own and turn it into a party outfit We thought you might like a last-minute holiday outfit idea that you can probably pull from your closet right now! In a classic skirt suit (hers is by Givenchy) , Julia Roberts pulls off an easy to do recipe for updating your go-to number for a night out… While a quintessential black skirt suit is often saved for days at the office, Julia Roberts made one simple choice to stir things up -her cut-out heels. That's quite a realistic and dramatic approach to take and one that deserves some consideration next time you go out. Besides adding a crisp face framing edge to

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Dress Up an everyday jacket, from the must-have motorcycle to a basic blazer

Dress Up an everyday jacket, and you too can be red carpet ready in one of your favorite go-to toppers Holiday party season is quickly coming upon us & we might not want to buy a one off outfit. Why not take a spin on something that you can style infinite ways? Let's take inspiration from what these A+ fashion starts wore to the 'Mademoiselle C' premiere recently, both singer Ciara and fashion titan Carine Roitfeld donned their own takes on dressing up what could be considered an everyday jacket. >>DISCOVER: Age-Appropriate leather jackets and how to shop & wear one As you can see, both opted top their head-to-toe black outfits with jackets that are casual enough to be

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Mens Style Spring 2014 – How to Wear Paris Fashion Week Clothing Now

Not sure your guy will wear much of this, and in many cases, that may be a good thing. But you'll want to keep it on your style barometer, so take a peek at Mens Style Spring 2014 from the Paris runways and  how  to adapt it into more  guy-friendly, wearable fashion. - S.H. Givenchy Spring/Summer 2014 Direct from Paris: Mens Style Spring 2014 Runway Trends & How to Wear them Now... Judging by the last few uncharacteristically cool summers in Paris and London, the cities designers offered plenty of options for year-round wear. Not that that's anything to complain about, minus the effects of climate change. Expect lots of leather and coats that at least stateside, you can save for

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Do you want to see the history of lace making? Virtually visit the Lace Museum in Calais, France

How they make lace... from then to now with an inspiring road-trip uncovering the history of lace With wedding, prom and formal season about to commence, we bring you our very own Parisian ex-pat who set about to uncover the rich history of lace. From styles evocative of the Victorian era to the modern day romance of Kate Middleton's spectacular lace wedding dress, there's plenty to take inspiration from for the season ahead. >>MORE: Make lace modern along with these must-try trends Follow Richard as he travels to the city of Calais, long known to be the hub of the finest lace making center the world over, as he uncovers time-tested techniques and takes in thousands of varieties. >>Discover: What

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How To Update Your Wardrobe- Runway Trends Pre-Fall 2013 Fashion Cheat Sheet

Make What You've Got Current with Runway Trends Pre-Fall 2013 ... Runway trends can be as simple and wearably divine as the perfect pantsuit from Dior Couture above, or as over-the-top grand as the lace cape from Alexander McQueen, below. Either way, there is an essence that you can steal into your wardrobe. Be inspired. Great style is all about interpretation on how it best flatters you. We made it easy with some how-to's and  reason's why you should consider elements from these next season now fashion looks into your daily wardrobe.--S.H. Alexander McQueen, a bigger than life example of the lace trend for Pre-fall 2013 New York Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2013 is just about to start, and as important as

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Timeless Style – Black And White Fashion Never Goes Out of Style

 Timeless Style with classic black and white options hasn't looked so fresh in a while thanks to an abundance of printed options taking their toll on even the most trend-less types... Sure, we ourselves got in on the big print story that has been making its way throughout the fashion universe but first look at Alexander McQueen's forever-chic Resort 2013 outing had us aching for a new direction. One that goes back to the classic combo of black and white for they are tried-and-true but also, color restricted pieces can work as one sure-fire foundation to play just about anything up against. Take a look at actress Cate Blanchett at a premiere for 'Uncle Vanya' above, who chose a Givenchy number

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Haute Couture Fall 2012- Highlights From The Runways

Fall 2012 Haute Couture runway highlights from Bouchra Jarrar, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy and Valentino Raf Simons debut collection for Christian Dior opening the Haute Couture Fall 2012 season made for one promising week with many of our favorite designers of the moment delivering collections that should work as brilliant inspiration come fall. >>Highlights from Men's Spring 2013 Collections From the directional to the feminine to the brazenly cool, this was one of the best couture seasons in years, making a strong case for the forever fledgling season. Giambattista Valli- Giambattista Valli Couture Fall 2012 Of the designers showing couture this season, Giambattista Valli brought with him one of the season's most fantastically feminine collections. Here, classic shapes exploded with lush

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Costume Institute Gala at the Met – Red Carpet Style Part Two

Red Carpet Style from "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Part Two From the expected appearances in Alexander McQueen to the rather unexpected, this year's Met Gala had some surprises and inspirational looks for sure. Here's a look at a few more highlights from the evening's red carpet arrivals. >>MORE: Drool-worthy Red Carpet Fashion Actress Mia Wasikowska (above) was one of our top favorites of the event in scarlet red Prada that boasted a high neckline, a prim Schiaperelli inspired jet encrusted collar with a full skirt. It was wholely retro but completely in-tune with the girlish, Parisian naiveté that Miuccia Prada has been championing for over a decade and completely on-trend. Other notable looks came from

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Costume Institute Gala at the Met – Impossible Conversations – Red Carpet Style

Gisele Bundchen in Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci with husband Tom Brady at "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala
Red Carpet Style from "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Time goes by so fast that it's even hard to believe that the Met Gala was here once again just yesterday evening especially after the mega-buzz last year's Savage Beauty retrospective of Alexander McQueen drew. >>MORE: Drool-worthy Red Carpet Fashion But here we are again for another fantastic, intriguing exhibit focusing on the work and uncanny parallels between Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaperelli, two women who could easily be considered as the most innovative designers from the past 100 years. >>More Met: Last Year's Record-Breaking Alexander McQueen Retrospective Beyone in Givenchy, post babyweight This year's red carpet had its expected misses (we'll get to those to help you

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Rooney Mara in Givenchy So Gorgeous- Oscar Red Carpet Fashion 2012

As she's been cutting a dangerously chic swath on & off the red carpet circuit as of late, it's no surprise that actress Rooney Mara once again opted for another statement making yet achingly sophisticated number to keep us craving more Mara. >>More: Rooney Mara Style Even amongst friends & colleagues at FoS, all predictions on this year's best dressed at the 84th Academy Awards was hands-down Rooney Mara. >>MORE: Oscars 2012 In bold white, ‘Best Actress’ nominee Rooney Mara's Givenchy Couture gown made for quite an appearance that's certain to inspire especially given the spring & wedding seasons ahead. From the silhouette, to the unexpected details on the bust to her signature blunt bangs, she looks gorgeous and it's no doubt that all eyes

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Celebrity Watch- Rooney Mara Shows You How To Pull Off Sculptural White

While Cate Blanchett made a stunning recent appearance in the black version of the sculptural white Givenchy dress Rooney Mara wore last week in Tokyo for the premiere of The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo, Mara made a case for alternative red carpet dressing in winter white and looked all the more memorable for it. Consider white as a fresh alternative to party dressing and the ubiquitous L-B-D as it is certain to make you stand out from the crowd in a discreetly chic manner when planning your next night out on the town. For Mara, the color choice also highlighted the piece's decadent peplum waste, frothy ruffles and the actress's flawless milky complexion.  >>Make Peplums Work for You: Peplum

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