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Nicole Miller Fall 2013 Runway Review and Fashion Show Trends

Nicole Miller Fall 2013 Nicole Miller Fall 2013 Runway Review: Nicole Miller gives a dark, vintage and menswear driven presentation for Fall 2013 at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week that ceratinly puts one in the spirit for those cold, wintery months ahead. The line was black on black on black with some hits of color and cozy grandma-inspired prints which added a sweet nostalgia to the hard edged collection. It seems we will keep dressing like the boys in blazers, crisp pants, and pencil skirts, but these versions come with some subtle colorblocking and fabric mixing - elements that reign supreme for Fall 13. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Nicole Miller Fall 2013 >>MORE: Nicole Miller Nicole Miller Fall 2013 The vintage upholstry-like prints add the needed feminine touch to the very

Best Outerwear- Fashion Week Street Style & Runway, Day One Get the look, wear it now: Outerwear runway and street style trend report from the sidewalks of New York Fashion Week and the catwalk of Edun and BCBG Baby it's cold outside! It's freezing February during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York and we are previewing Fall 2013; as you can imagine outerwear is everywhere from the runway to the street. When it comes to coats and jackets, lots of menswear inspired pieces, an overkill of fur, (no pun intended), colorblocking, motorcycle jackets, and oversize fits don't seem to be going out of style anytime soon! -- Alix Kivlin >> MORE: RUNWAY & STREET STYLE TRENDS and FASHION SHOWS, RUNWAY REVIEWS Photo gallery after the jump… >> SHOP

BCBGMaxAzria Fall 2013 BCBGMaxAzria Fall 2013 Runway Review: A hard rock gypsy walked the runway of the BCBGMaxAzria Fall 2013 show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. I have a strong feeling the boho gypsy vibe will carry a large presence for Fall 2013, and BCBG keeps a tough edge to the overall look with quilted leather, colorblocked fur, and sexy leather boot/leggings. The softness of our gypsy girl is seen in delicate laser cut-outs and off-whites with large scale embroideries. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS The deep colors true to autumn carry the line, that ox blood red continues to be strong, and here we see a lot of creamy whites - could this be the new black?! Probably not...but

Hello gentlemen, before you get your back up, let's get inspired to add a little f-a-s-h-i-o-n into your wardrobe, by at least looking at what is going on for men's style Fall 2013 runway trends that you can add to your wardrobe now. 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 these fashion looks.We even have some real way shopping picks at the end--S.H. >>MORE: Men's Style With the Fall 2013 season ahead comes a clear heritage moment where advanced fabrication and a restrained attitude lent the season a calmly alluring set of new tricks to contemplate -along with some ideas on how to

To most of us it seems that fashion has more seasons than a calendar can hold. The prelude to the next big runway fashion week season is Pre-Fall 2013. But you don't have to wait. I've pulled key looks from the Sonia Rykiel Pre-Fall 2013 Look Book with styling tips to wear their nuances now. The Sonia Rykiel collection is inspired by Andy Warhol's Factory "where the anonymous came back out as icons." Spark your style by the effortless of great classics with a modern spin to stay fresh vis-à-vis these looks. 7 Ways to Step Up to Pre-Fall 2013 NOW: The ease of sport inspired separates continues as an easy-breezy way to dress up casual looks. The subtle steely edge and mixed metallics by way of

Get inspired right now with highlights from the Paris Runways for Spring 2013 Too much fashion too fast coming your way during fashion month? While we may agree and said last week with Milan, consider the collections ample reason to bulk up on instant style advice that you can try at home -TODAY! >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week Fresh off the Paris runways that just closed comes our seasonal take on notes you shouldn't miss, condensed for you here to hit your closet and go. With all of these ideas coming your way, we can't imagine not getting started. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS What keeps it all exceptional and most certainly refreshing were the new takes on

Martin Margiela 2013: Get inspiration for right now with highlights from the Paris Spring 2013 Runways Maybe it takes a few hit & miss collections to deliver the kind of on the dot, pure perfection the design team at Maison Martin Margiela presented in Paris as it was one winner of an outing. >>DISCOVER: Paris Fashion Week Spring 2013 Streamlined and solid, a sobering palette of neutrals made way for plays on proportions and shapes that kept up with the modern winds of fashion while allowing for a subtle sexuality. An a-line trapeze shape lent many of the looks a billowing elegance, while body-con tube dresses, sculpted bustier tops and voluminous maxi lengths added a glamorous sense of drama. Standouts included

Valentino 2013: Inspiration for what to wear right now with highlights from the Paris Spring 2013 Runways By now it's no secret that we are big fans of the studied femininity the duo behind Valentino keep churning out with collections rife with wearable, yet covered up clothing so proper, it has a modern preciousness to it. >>DISCOVER: Paris Fashion Week Spring 2013 What they continue to excel at is taking the stiffness out of couture garb that ultimately gives it a fresh, relaxed sensibility that while naive, is at the same time precise, seductively classical and feels just right. And that's quite an enviable, remarkable accomplishment. Fresh perspectives from an institution, that make sense for today while justifying a purchase seem

Chloe 2013: Fresh layering inspiration right now with highlights from the Paris Spring 2013 Runways The Spring runway collection from Chloe saw the Parisian label continuing on with an ultra-femme take on light, minimal dressing with enough cool girl finessing to get the attention of many around. From wallpaper printed separates to a heavy use of palette cleansing white, the labels latest collection had a firm grip on what looks hip for right now. And with the storied label's 60th anniversary in the mix, designer Claire Wright Keller managed to take on cues from past style hallmarks while imbibing them with contemporary takes on sheer layering, voluminous silhouettes and clean lines. >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion

KILLER eye candy to be on everyone's fashion wish list from Tom Ford 2013: Cocktail hour inspiration right now with highlights from the London Spring 2013 Runways As we've been noticing an ample of sexy-chic looks on many a runway for the Spring 2013 season comes one killer collection from Tom Ford for those who are looking for the ultimate in sexually charged looks that don't stray too far from classic ideals. >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week Working with an array of textures and tones, the outing had a range that should take you straight from the boardroom along with options that are certain to dazzle them at night. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Standouts included

Sonia Rykiel 2013: Knitwear inspiration right now with highlights from the Paris Spring 2013 Runways As the knitwear label that Sonia Rykiel founded in the late 1960's has just changed owners, the label opted out of a runway show presentation, yet the outing was a tour de force none the less. >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week What made the notion of comforting knits all the more covetable here was a certain sense of discipline as each look was on par with the seasons return to minimalism while boasting a cool, unexpected edge. That edge shone through in knits that were sublimely simple with shredded techniques to update the labels often intricate way with knits. >>

Straight from Paris Fashion Week: Enjoy the first ever live stream from Maison Martin Margiela on Facebook Friday at 4:30 Paris time & 10:30 EDT Paris calling... Good news chez Margiela as the design team at the helm just recently announced that the Spring 2013 collection will be live streamed this Friday morning -a first for the house. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS For another first, the brand showed their MM6 Martin Margiela spring collection in NY and Sharon has the review. Did we mention that Martin Margiela is one of our all time favorite brands? That what they make often tends to become future classics with the bonus of wearing something fun? >> MARK YOUR CALENDAR: visit Maison Martin Margiela

Get inspired right now with highlights from the Milan Runways for Spring 2013 Too much fashion too fast coming your way during fashion month? While we may agree, consider the collections ample reason to bulk up on instant style advice that you can try at home -TODAY! >>DISCOVER: Highlights from New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week Fresh off the Milan runways that just closed the city's fashion week comes our seasonal take on notes you shouldn't miss, condensed for you here to hit your closet and go. With all of these ideas coming your way, what have you got to lose? >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS What keeps it all exceptional and most certainly refreshing were the new takes we've seen come

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Nicole Miller Fall 2013 Runway Review and Fashion Show Trends

Best Outerwear- Fashion Week Street Style & Runway Trend Report NYFW Fall 13, Day One

BCBGMaxAzria Fall 2013 Runway Review and Fashion Show Trends

Men’s Style Cheat Sheet- Fall 2013 Men’s Fashion Runway Trends and How To Wear Them Now- like in your wardrobe, really!

Wear It Now: 7 Ways to Step Up to Pre-Fall 2013 by way of the Sonia Rykiel Lookbook

Highlights from Paris Runways- Spring 2013 Balenciaga, Celine, Dries Van Noten, Stella McCartney

Martin Margiela – Spring 2013 Complete Collection

Valentino – Spring 2013 Runway Highlights

Chloe – Spring 2013 Complete Collection

Tom Ford – Spring 2013 Complete Collection

Sonia Rykiel – Spring 2013 Complete Collection

Live Stream Maison Martin Margiela – Watch The Spring 2013 Fashion Show From Home!

Highlights from Milan Runways – Spring 2013 Dolce and Gabbana, Jil Sander, No. 21, Prada

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