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How to wear it now? Styling Hacks from Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017

Oh, my chicster, you know the city most known for that certain oh-la-la style... and when they do fashion week, it's time to take notice! Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017 is one of my favorite fashion week stops because there are so many little trends to steal to reshape your wardrobe, NOW. Most significant are the bigger shoulders, leg-o-mutton sleeves, small waist and that ode to 80's glam. So if you are like me and sported a few of these silhouettes the first go round, you know that at a certain time in your life, it's all about the nuance so that you don't look like you were caught in a time warp. But don't fret, fashion works in cycles, and

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How to wear it now? Styling Hacks from Milan Fashion Week Spring 2017

I'm not going to lie, I may love French chic style, but I'm always partial to Italian fashion so Milan Fashion Week Spring 2017 gets me pretty excited. You know what else puts a smile on my face?  Seeing supermodel Lauren Hutton work the runway. Okay, maybe I'm dating myself, but I owe A LOT to Ms. Hutton. You see way back when I was a kid I had a big gap between my front teeth. My mom was pretty insistent that I get braces and the orthodontist was headset that not only would he need to do some surgery along with my wearing heavy braces for several years but my gap would never go away on its own. I kinda

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How to wear it now? Runway Inspiration from London Fashion Week Spring 2017

I'm writing you from the vroom-vroom-vroom sound of construction going on in my building. Can't complain too much because we'll be having our own share of rebuilding soon. What I actually do like about renovation is that it really is re-inspiration. You get to look at things a different way and see new possibilities, either in your home or in your wardrobe. London Fashion Week Spring 17 just ended and there were plenty of riffs on a theme that you will want to add to your wardrobe. We've cherry-picked a handful of runway to real way style tweaks to get you inspired right now.  Tell me what you think.  - S.H. London Fashion Week Spring 2017 styling tricks and hacks to try

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What to wear now? Look at the New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 runways to tweak your chic

It's been quite the week of running around with New York Fashion Week, tons of media interviews, and some restaffing. If you are following me on social media (my handle is @focusonstyle), and I hope you are, you've seen some behind the scenes snaps and comments of my week. One of my favorite Fashion Week pit stops was the Donna Karan Urban Zen presentation that harkened classic Donna design... think draping. There was lot's of fashiony inspiration. Naveed wrote it up so you can get an idea of what trends to wear now to incorporate into your wardrobe. Have a read, let me know what you think. -- S.H. New York Fashion Week Spring 2017- How To Incorporate The Top

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What to wear now? Look to Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016 runways to update your wardrobe

Get inspired right now by the Top Five Trends from Paris Fashion Week Fall 2016 with helpful suggestions on how to tweak your current wardrobe to keep you look modern... With helpful hints and insights on what's ahead for Fall 2016, we've compiled a shortlist of some of the best trends out there to help inspire you look today. Best of all, you most likely own similar pieces already, so have fun shopping your wardrobe and rethinking looks from the past. You've peeked at what was shown in New York, drooled over couture and now Paris's brilliant mixes of high & low are certain to keep you motivated. Don't Miss: New York, London, and Milan! Really, what could be better than

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What to wear now? Look to Milan Fashion Week Fall 2016 runways to update your wardrobe

You know what I love best about Milan Fashion Week? The accents! The little extra turn. The unexpected detail. The clarity of color. The little somethings that make Italian design, so, well Italian. There are some serious f.a.s.h.i.o.n. pieces here- the kind that finally get me excited about the runway. Take the nuance of the big picture and add the edge to what you already own. You'll update your style and feel bellissima for it. Get inspired by the Top Five Trends from Milan Fashion Week Fall 2016 to tweak your wardrobe with right now Work runway trends into your wardrobe with stylist advice and a sampling of the best looks on hand to get you motivated. You've peeked at

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What to wear now? Look to London Fashion Week Fall 2016 runways to update your wardrobe

Runway to Realway  Fashion Inspired by London Fashion Week Fall 2016 It's the next installment on how to work the runway trends into your wardrobe. You've peeked at what was shown in New York, drooled over couture and now London is calling. Almost no one ever wears what is actually shown on the runway. But everyone should open up for a lot of inspiration. A nuance here. A trend there. Rethink how you get dressed everyday with a healthy dose of London Fashion Week  Fall 2016 inspiration. Really, what could be better than grasping the trend before it even hits the stores? READ: Fashion Week: Why Should You Care About The Runway? Catch up with the Top Five Trends from London

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What to wear now? Look at the New York Fashion Week Fall 2016 runway to tweak your chic

New York Fashion Week Fall 2016- How To Incorporate The Top Five Trends Into Your Wardrobe Now There are a couple of ways to look at Fashion Week. You could go crazy wild with a total shift of silhouettes or you could find familiar shapes tweaked into something fresh yet not quite a dramatic shift from what you may already own. I like the latter. Because it proves that fashion isn't a one season wonder and that you can morph, adapt, and renew pieces that you already own. Just add a few new ingredients and you're good to go.  I'll pass it to Naveed to tell you how... The Top Five Trends from New York Fashion Week to consider right

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John Galliano for Maison Margiela. Discuss.

John Galliano For Maison Margilea, "Artisinal" 2015
John Galliano for Maison Margiela I have mixed feelings about this. To start, I'm a Margiela fan and probably wear a piece in some form or another, from one of the collections, almost every day, starting with the 14 pairs of shoes & boots that are in the front rotation of my closet. John Galliano for Maison Margiela 'Artisanal' Show 2015 I love the understated and edgy appeal. I love the non-showiness of pieces that withstand time and always look current. I love the deconstructed "secret" white threads that have the same appeal to me as a red sole or giant gold monogram have for others. John Galliano for Maison Margiela 'Artisanal' Show 2015 Then there's John Galliano, a showman

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Here’s a hint: Let’s guess which celebrities will be wearing Armani Prive on the red carpet

Paris Couture Fashion Week: Nothing like the tell-tale sign of gorgeousness as to which celebrities turned up clad in Armani at the Armani Prive Haute couture show in Paris as a subtle barometer of red carpets to come. And, that's a very good thing. The "red, white, black from a lacquer box" inspired looks are breathtaking. Armani Privé Fall / Winter 2014-2015   Sophia Loren, Juliette Binoche, Chloe Grace Moretz, Kate Hudson, and Jared Leto Juliette Binoche, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jared Leto, Sophia Loren, Pink, Kate Hudson, Elsa Pataky were front row and center Giorgio at the Prive show earlier this evening. Let's expect to see architecturally perfect gowns in red and black on red carpets to come... MORE: Runway

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It’s time for a modern fashion history lesson! Dior Haute Couture 2014-15

Go ahead, dream a little with Raf Simons' latest Dior Haute Couture collection... Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is a great time to gather ideas & inspiration for the next big event in you and yours friends lives. And with Raf Simons trip through fashion history's most glamorous moments for Fall/Winter 2014-15 highlighting 8 substantial shapes updated with future thinking craftsmanship, consider these some of the most advanced in looks for seasons to come. MORE: Runway Sure, we're talking six-figure price tags (ouch!), but that's not the point. Like any runway show, think of how you can keep on trend and stand out while referencing whats on the catwalk. That said, each of the 8 passages boasted seriously cool and

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Shocking in Paris! Schiaparelli Haute Couture, why not?

I don't know about you, but my day certainly could use some fantasy, frivolousness, whimsy, and eccentric charm. Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is generally a gorgeous snooze fest since Christian Lacroix no longer shows. But Marco Zanini in his second Schiaparelli Haute Couture foray for Fall/Winter 2014-15 embraces the flamboyant legacy of the designer who put shocking pink on the map. MORE: Runway We've got all the Schiaparelli couture photos here for you to drool over. Don't worry, none of us can probably ever afford these couture pieces, but we can't afford to not consider to add a little zing to our outfit. I'm loving the fashion flashback of the shocking pink palazzo pants, above, that remind me of a Norma Kamali

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Paris Fashion Week Trend Spotlight: A mod world at Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu Fall 2014

Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu Fall 2014 both riffed on the 60's & 70's with bold and statement making style, making them the most inventive collections at Paris Fashion week... Always one to look forward, Nicolas Ghesquiere's much anticipated debut at Louis Vuitton presented his signature mix for Balenciaga, using that range of hits for a powerful demonstration on cool day dressing. The lot was modern, sporty and most importantly, wearable in a way that will transform the way one feels. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And TREND SPOTLIGHTS Miu Miu Fall 2014 At Miu Miu, designer Miuccia Prada, always one for a hybrid mix as well, took to the sixties by updating naive collegiate anoraks and mini dresses with unexpected hits of bright

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