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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 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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The Right Attitudes: Chloe Exhibit in Paris Explores the History of the Fashion House

Chloe Attitudes
Paris In Style: Chloe Attitudes Exhibit at Palais de Tokyo There hasn’t been a fashion exhibit that has wowed me since I wrote about the Madame Grés exhibit last spring. The Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton show earlier this year was a letdown for me and far too much a promotion for the brand. I just went to the Chloe Attitudes show and it was a delightful surprise, as I didn’t know much about it before I saw it. Chloe Attitudes The show is a tribute to Gaby Aghion, who started the Chloe label 60 years ago by having a casual show of the first collection at the Café de Flore. In subsequent years she strived to make Chloe a brand that would have the informality of everyday wearable clothes with the luxuriousness

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

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

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Grown-Up and Affordable Eco-Conscious Lingerie From Stella McCartney

  There's no need to resorting to any more undergarments from Pink anymore -leave those for the kids with Stella, Stella McCartney's affordable new eco-conscious lingerie line. From one of our favorite designers here at FoS, the urban yet girly sensibility of Stella McCartney just got a little more accessible with the debut of Stella, her new lower priced line of lingerie. And as per usual, Stella benefits from the eco-warrior designer's conscious stance. >>Want a lean look fast? Shop Spanx, the ultimate body enhancing undergarments Utilizing innovative recycled and organic materials, signature bows, prints and uses of lace, this is one outing that'll have you looking fresh while watching your budget. >>INSPIRATION: Stella McCartney shows you how to wear

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Adidas by Stella McCartney Spring 2012- Work Out Clothing at Its Coolest!

Workout clothing and activewear could easily be considered the hardest sartorial voids to be filled in one's wardrobe but thanks to Adidas and Stella McCartney's fruitful and highly successful five-year long plus collaboration, looking great while breaking a sweat has never looked so easy. SHOP: Adidas by Stella McCartney Spring 2012 online And besides boasting technologically advanced fabrications and carefully considered design details to help you brave the elements, McCartney continues to defy the norms of practically minded sportswear with options far from basic. Spring 2012 see's the designer expanding her vision with bold punctuations of color, abstract prints and plays on proportion for a range that should have you excited to hit the gym in new gear. Adidas by Stella

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Yoox Winter Sale: The Best In Design On The Cheap

Bargain Alert: Who doesn't like a good designer deal on high fashion? Do you love a bargain, we sure do! That's why we were floored when we saw all of the great designer deals at online retailer Yoox.com that have been substantially marked down to upwards of 85% off. Forget about sample sales and ilk when the going on Yoox is oh so good. Happy bargain hunting! Stella McCartney's tank (above) is now marked down to $145 Here's some more deals to covet: Richard Nicoll fringe scarf, only $29! Carven pants, a steal at $45...

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Make a Stylish Move in Color- Kirsten Dunst Did, Here’s how you can too…

I'll Have What She's Having: A burst of stylish color in my wardrobe because THIS yellow is far from mellow! Last week actress Kirsten Dunst worked one of the season's most vibrant trends while donning head-to-toe monochromatic color in Stella McCartney separates and looked all the more put together for it. While making her stand out from the crowd in a dinner ready suit, Dunst's outfit also elongates her look while giving off a polished sense of maturity that should serve as a guide as to how girls in their early 30's should consider dressing. MORE: Color Stories What made it work and saved it from making her look like a marigold column were effortless styling tricks and a restrained

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Surf’s Up… Stella McCartney’s Tropical Prints

Leave it to Stella McCartney to give the digitized print craze an unexpectedly girlie, retro-minded update with vivid tropical Hawaiian prints wickedly placed throughout her Resort collection. While they hit the Hawaiian motif trend on the mark, they also happen to make for playful, statement making separates in easy-to-wear silhouettes that are as charming as they are cool. They also make for a witty take on the world of Resort itself as it's a season geared for vacations, tropical or not. -Naveed Hussain >>The Top Resort Collections of 2012 Stella McCartney's Hawaiian Print Jersey Dress (above) $395 from Net-A-Porter.com Tropical prints in all shapes imaginable are waiting for you: More Stella McCartney...

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Highlights from the Best of Pre-Fall 2012, Celine, Givenchy and more

By the looks of the collections we've seen so far from some of our favorite go-to labels, Pre-Fall seems to be about a continuation of key-trends and trademarks with a fresh, indulgent spin. MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Here's a quick look at some of our favorite HIGH F-A-S-H-I-O-N highlights from the season so far...there's more to come as we look at the best of the season next week. Givenchy (above). Celine- Phoebe Philo added some refined tweaks to her repertoire and returned with another bevy of untouchable minimalist must-haves. Stella McCartney-  Playful embroideries and graphic knits made for a covetable mix of smart options from fashion's coolest wonder women. Nina Ricci- Another ultra-femme, ultra-luxe ode to deshabillé Victoriana fit for just about

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Meryl Streep let the simplicity of her black Stella McCartney maxi dress work as an elegant foundation to highlight the subtle drama that her luminous navy cashmere Lindsay Thornburg cloak and gold Alexis Bittar necklace radiated at the European premiere of The Iron Lady in London.   While the carpet coincidentally matched her drapey cloak, Streep made a refined statement by letting her cloaks dramatic silhouette make a statement on the red-carpet while retaining an age-appropriate sense of easy, concise glamor and looks all the more sophisticated for it. Unadorned, ultra-chic navy & blue, so regal -you can't ever go wrong. Consider these classic finds that are destined to evoke a confident sense of glamorous appeal today: More Topshop...

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Stylist Advice- Wall Flower! How to Wear Prints Head to Toe

Prints, patterns and bold unsolicited colors have been making a move throughout fashion circles for the past few season's and why not? Wallpaper prints make for an especially easy, elongating look and take the idea of sophisticated uniform dressing to a place once unimaginable. Thanks to digital prints and technological fabric advancements, full-on prints haven't looked any better and are an attainable way at creating foundational looks that'll make you stand out gorgeously in any crowd. All while getting a smart two-in-one you can also separate. READ: How to Wear Mixed Prints Pair the pants with a sweater and natty collared shirt or wear the top with a flirty a-line skirt- the options are endless. Here's a look at some favorite looks

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The Top 10 Fashion Moments of 2011- The Year In Review

While fashion's come & go, they do serve as a sign of the times we live in and work as a time capsule of sorts full of memories, moments and merriment. Looking back at the sartorial world of 2011, what comes to mind may be the abundance of too much too fast (so much fashion, so many news outlets, too many designers) -that's why we've complied a shortlist of the good, the bad and the boring. From Missoni madness to celebrating fallen designers, it was definitely a year full of fashion surprises and feats. Fashion Designers Ride the Merry-go-Round- From who will take John Galliano's job at Dior (above, post Galliano) to the comings & goings of chief designers at Balmain, Chloe, Cacharel,

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