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Can you say cheese chic? A chain camera strap as cool as your best handbag, sans the quilting

Sarah Frances Kuhn Super Deluxe Silver Lining Camera Chain

Shopping Find Alert: Fashion bloggers, fashionistas, and the stylish set will love this one… You've got the fancy-pants camera but those old school camera straps are just plain fugly. Say ta-ta to looking like you hopped off the tourist bus and say hello to chic. SFK by Sarah Frances Kuhn has you covered in style. Sarah Frances Kuhn Super Deluxe Brass Tax Camera Chain Imagine a chain camera strap spinning a riff on a classic chain strap bag, with the added nuance of Indie cool. Thank Sarah for the minxy meld when she came up with the idea while still a Teen Vogue accessories editor. >>MORE: Shopping "I used my camera all the time for market appointments and one day when

Lose This, Redo That in 2013... Truth be told, I HATE telling anyone to ditch something trendy. Something that is such a quick fad should not be in a chic wardrobe to begin with. There IS a sophisticated difference from looking on trend and being trendy... particularly, after 25ish. Trendy is a blip on the style meter that spoils faster than a gallon of milk and dates itself in one of those "what was I thinking" old photos. On trend is staying modern, looking fresh and never dated. >>RELATED: How to clean out your closet & the top 20 items to let go It is OK to add a few throwaway trendy pieces here and there just fun of it. But

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

PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, is the Color of the Year for 2013.

Woop, Woop: Emerald green is Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2013 Another year, another color of the year. Last year's It color by way of J Brand 811 Mid Rise Luxe Twill Skinny Jeans in Tangerine For 2012, the "it" color was Tangerine Tango, what Pantone describes as a "spirited reddish orange, provided the energy boost we needed to recharge and move forward." But, that vibrant shade trickled into mass market to become an overused shade of Boca Coral (yes, I named it; think about it). Bleh. >>MORE: ColorThis year, rather than delving into suburban shades (I'm sorry if you like tangerine/coral, it was OVERUSED) associated with mock turtle T-shirts and pointy manicures, the color of this/next year is

Let's face it, holiday parties for most of us are not a red carpet event. But we do want to get our glam on with more festive, fancy, and fabulous accessories. Maybe not as fabulous the model pictured left, but most definitely glam in a realistic, wearable way. RELATED: Holiday Dress Tips How do I translate wearable? Something that has more than wear once shelf life. Fabulous accessories that add the razzle dazzle at the right time, and can also add subtle glam to your regular wardrobe. Maison Martin Margiela Feather Neck Tie Take for instance, something fluffy and sexy like this Maison Martin Margiela Feather Neck Tie. See how it is styled with clean chic classics for everyday? It does double-duty when

La Comedie Humaine- Parisian Men's Shop Inspired by Balzac

Retail Remedy: Men's style gets intellectual with this clever spin at a Parisian men's shop. Richard Nahem reports from Paris... I decided to take a stroll through Canal St. Martin, as I had not been there in a long time. Always hunting for the new and interesting, I came across an intriguing new men's shop, La Comedie Humaine. I started looking through the sparsely stocked racks, the first one starting with crisp, finely detailed button down shirts. The shirts came with a removable collar and above the rack was a display with a selection of alternate collars you could attach to the same shirt. >>MORE: Men's Style Men's shirt collars I didn't think twice about the name of the shop until I struck

Go ahead, take a gamble. There's a party somewhere and holiday nails will get you there. Even if you have not partaken in the not-so-classic nail polish bandwagon, there's no excuse now not to dare to do something different. You have no excuse but to be bolder without being garish this season. An instant swipe of nail color is a quick fix splurge up tzuj up your look. Where else can you get the sublime nuance of the chicest of the chic designer color for around $25-$30. In nail polish, of course. Tom Ford Jardin Noir Nail Lacquer, Dominatrix-Beauty >>MORE: Beauty If you're a nude girl, try a rich red on your finders. If you want an extra festive edge,

Children's clothing is always so adorable. Add designer names to the mix, and YOU need a drool bib. The on trend, Italian luxury boutique luisaviaroma.com just loaded up with what's chic for summer kid's clothes. Look at the total cuteness in the photo above... sweeeet, right? RYKIEL ENFANT - COTTON JERSEY FRILL DRESS From animal prints to bold floral pants. Dusty pastels and lot's a modern twists on classic denim. I love this photo op friendly polka dot dress above from Rykiel Enfant. Can you imagine an adorable toddler twirling in it? >>MORE: Kids PAUL SMITH JUNIORFLUORESCENT COTTON JERSEY PRINTED ROMPER This fun hipster in the moon romper from Paul Smith is a whimsical gift idea. If you're going on a warm weather

I WANT/YOU WANT/GOTTA GET/ SHOP IT, BABY: Gorgeous party shoes to get your groove on this holiday season Dancing, dancing, dancingShe's a dancing machineAh babeMove it babyAutomatic SystematicFull of color self containedTune that channel to your [SHOE] vibes -- Jackson Five YES, shoe vibes. That's it. I said it. Fantasmatic, Systematic. Par-tay shoes. 'Cause you've got a whole lotta dancing to do this holiday season. >>MORE: Holiday Dress Let's think: Sexy lace, rich satins, voluptuous embellishments, heels to tower, heels to kick up your feet and boogy. When party season is over, don't retire your fancy evening shoes. Wear them to dinner with skinny leather pants or rugged jeans, and an oversized sweater. So off-handed chic. SHOP THIS: I pulled

Alexander McQueen Embroidered silk-tulle off-the-shoulder gown $16,830

Need not, want more.. Since I hand-picked the Cute, Fun & Cheap Chic Holiday Gifts $50 and Under earlier, I thought it would be fun to SPIN the tables, to create the total #dreamlist in this Super Expensive Gift Guide. IF, money was not an option and all our bills and charitable endeavors were covered, of course.... whoosh, that make my woo woo woozy at the thought. Starting from the photo at the top, there's the Alexander McQueen Embroidered silk-tulle off-the-shoulder gown at $16,830. A little busy, yes, But the workmanship is to die for. Ah, luxury. I'm sure the Gucci New Jackie Crocodile Shoulder Bag at $35,000 would be a go-to favorite for years to come. I've been admiring rings like the Tiffany Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond

Stylish Holiday Gift Guide that doesn't break the bank.... I had so much FUN hand-selecting these cute & cheap chic gifts under $50 for our holiday gift guide. REALLY, I did. I want them all.... There's something for everyone in our cheap chic holiday gifts guide... mom, teen, baby, pup, beau, you, and me. A gift should be something special, whimsical, and, perhaps, not something the receiver would ordinarily buy for themselves. BUT, no matter what, it should be memorable (in a good way) and useful in an unexpected, "how did I live without it" way. Take the C. Wonder Equstrian Print Pop Tote, pictured at top. A nifty & classy take on schlep bag to tote about time. Multi-Stone Statement Necklace

It just so happens that holiday colors are very in this season. So when it comes to holiday sweaters, it's very easy to step it up with easy elegance. Ruby red, emerald green and Chanukah blue (ok, that's cobalt blue) twist a modern yarn on hideous holiday sweaters reserved for Great Aunt Abigal and that fugly hipster who thinks they're cool. Just look at the gorgeous jewel tone colors from the Tory Burch trifecta of seasonal colors pictured above. I rest my case. Christmas patterned Sweater from ASOS is cute for the genre, but will you really wear it more than once? Well, once in a very short while, you can find a cute holiday sweater, like the ASOS Christmas

Alicia Keys arrives on a flight at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport with her son Egypt in Paris, France.

I'll Have What She's Having: A voluminous scarf and a menswear hat to effortlessly glam up the most basic outfit. It REALLY is that easy. Getting out of the house sometimes, can be an effort in itself. Particularly, on those down low, kick back (ha!), whirlwind of errands and mommydom days. Or maybe, just a work at home, no one sees me until, crap, I have to go out and look good kind of day. Now what? Oh yeah, for many of us this kind of day is far more realistic than a pair of stilettos and a slinky sheath. On the dressier side, it's almost by route, You pull a perfectly fitting dress off a hanger, add some gorgeous shoes. Off you

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Can you say cheese chic? A chain camera strap as cool as your best handbag, sans the quilting

5 Trends to Trash or Switch to Update Your Look for 2013

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

Ta-Ta, Cheerio Tangerine Trend, Emerald Green is THE color for 2013

Fête Fabulous Accessories to Ignite Your Holiday Party Look

La Comedie Humaine- Parisian Men’s Shop Inspired by Balzac

Holiday Nails- Manicures, Pedicures & Festive Glam, Oh My

Trendsetters in Training: What’s chic for summer kid’s clothes

PERFECT Party Shoes- May the dancing begin!

My Super Expensive Gift Guide: If Money Was Not An Option Kinda Luxury Chic

I WANT: Cute, Fun & Cheap Chic Holiday Gifts $50 and Under

Holiday Sweater Guide- Not the Fugly Kind, But Gorgeous Ones You Would Really Wear

Scarf This Up: Mommy Chic Wrap & Spiffy Bowler a la Alicia Keys

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