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Wear It Now: Black is Back As The Runway Trend To Steal – Spring 2013 Highlights

Valentino Spring 2013 From the Spring 2013 runways, basic black is back on trend... Black is the new black as the runway trend you want to covet. But, if you are like me, your wardrobe is brimming with better than basic black pieces. So, here's so the 411 on how to have next season, right from your closet. With the last leg of the Spring 2013 shows winding down in Paris comes a look at top trends for next season to get you on track for the Fall season ahead. >> RELATED: We love black fashion, the ease of an LBD, and fab pieces under $100 too Take a cue from one of the Spring's strongest trends, a return to

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Revisit The Best of Pre-Fall 2012 Part 1

Although it's still mid-August, we've begun to look forward to fall dressing over the past few weeks. And with that in mind and with deliveries of cooler weather clothes hitting shops,  comes another look at Pre-Fall 2012 with two posts of inspirational collections. Look at it this way, we are currently phasing through summer so use these collections to your advantage and work new ideas into your current look to stand-out and look fresh. >>More: Runway Pictures & Shows No 21- Just a few seasons old, we've been fans of Alessandro Dell'Aqua's new signature label No. 21 since it launched as it remains consistently wearable while retaining the kind of nonchalant sex appeal that fashion has embraced since the begining of the last decade. Keeping with

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Bonus Styling Points this Season- The Best of Pre-Fall 2012 Part 1

It's only the last day of January yet we've had a tad too many shows to share with you over the past weeks... we know. And with that in mind we've condensed Pre-Fall 2012 to two posts of inspirational collections. Pre-Fall 2012, yes it's too much! But look at it this way, we are currently phasing through mid-winter so use these collections to your advantage and work new ideas into your current look to stand-out. >>More: Runway Pictures & Shows No 21- Just a few seasons old, we've been fans of Alessandro Dell'Aqua's new signature label No. 21 since it launched as it remains consistently wearable while retaining the kind of nonchalant sex appeal that fashion has embraced since the begining of the last decade.

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Best Men’s Coats From Paris Fall/Winter 2012

Louis Vuitton Just in time for the current season’s winter chill comes a bevy of inspirational finds from the best men’s shows from Paris for 2012 to take a cue from when looking for fresh outerwear ideas. Consider Louis Vuitton's plush bomber (above) as a luxurious however bold way to combat the winter chill in a sartorially irreverent manner. Dior Homme Exaggerated volume gave this drab olive cape from Dior Homme a practical play on proportion while making for a smart way to stand out from the crowd. >>More Mens: Fashion Reviews & Runway Highlights Yves Saint Laurent A simple contrasting leather collar elevates YSL's take on the classic military coat to a devilishly handsome and subversively cool level. Acne Paired

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Best of Paris Menswear Fall/Winter 2012

While we are knee-deep in fashion mania with shows coming at us in all directions from Pre-Fall to Couture to Menswear, there's still plenty to be inspired by when looking at the latest men's collections for Fall/Winter 2012. We’ve compiled a list of our top three shows to keep you up-to-date on all that’s new ahead from Paris. >>More Mens: Fashion Reviews & Runway Highlights Yves Saint Laurent (and above) - Luxe leather made for one of the season's biggest stories as it was seen on top runways like never before but the best options came from Yves Saint Laurent. Paired with proper, refined silhouettes, YSL's latest outing featured a trove of confident tailoring with precise leather accents for a look

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In The Bag- Yves Saint Laurent’s Softy Chyc Animalier Bag

While animal prints may be as banal and captive of the traditional feminine mystic as polka-dots or bows, there's no denying the subtle sexuality and graphic, ostentatious charge they can add to just about any outfit. >> SHOP: Animal Prints And this Yves Saint Laurent "Softy Chyc" animal-print calf hair shoulder bag brings home the point beautifully with its explosive print and lady-like, heritage minded shape and details. Use it to pump up just about any look from your average "Texas tuxedo" to your everyday trench coat, its destined to lift-up even the most mundane of pieces. -Naveed Hussain >> SHOP: Best Bags We've pulled together a few more options for you to consider: More Topshop...

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Exclusive Video of Yves Saint Laurent's Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech, Morocco for RHONYC Fans

Brad Boles shares a sneak peek inside the world of YSL & The Real Housewives of New York City go exotic! Come watch my video of my exclusive look inside the private world of Pierre Berge and Yves Saint Laurent's Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech, Morocco... It's all about THE BLUE: Watch Brad Boles and his friend Daniele Pollitz explain You may have spotted me on the teaser at the end of last week's episode of The Real Housewives of New York City. Well, I guess you can figure out the rest! When I think of great style, one of the icons would have to be Yves Saint Laurent and his love of all things beautiful. The first time I step

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Red Carpet Hair- French Chic Chignon for Julianna Margulies at the Golden Globes

When too many actresses chose to over do their hair, here's one look that keeps it simple and chic YES, please do try this classic French chignon at home... There absolutely can be too much of a good thing! Close-up of Julianna Margulies Sorry to report, but there were far too many actresses who opted for big fashion and big hair at Sunday's Golden Globes... a fashion victim combination that did nothing for the star herself but became a walking ad for the heavy-handed stylists who put her together. SEE: Golden Globe Fashion Photos Confession: I was waiting for a one actress to wear a diamond studded sandwich board mentioning all her fashion credits. In all that frou-frou frippery, a

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How to Wear A Pantsuit. Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 25

The menswear influence in fashion could not be any stronger than when wearing a paint suit. We're giddy with enthusiasm 'cause we can't even believe that this is Episode 25, of our Impromptu Madness video series! Twenty-five episodes goes sooo quickly. We promise to bring you more fashion advice, more beauty tips (well, bug Brad on that one), more style how-to's, and more of our special breed of kookiness to help you make your world gorgeous. From interiors to fashion, and a whole lot of dish in between, we're here to help you have FUN with style. Brad Boles and I have plenty of new video ideas up our sleeve, but if you have any thoughts or questions, please write.

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How to wear a vintage jacket

YSL leather jacket from the the fall 2003 collection Photo archives via: Style.com Styling tips to make a 7-year old YSL Leather Jacket look modern I have an authentic vintage Yves Saint Laurent black leather jacket that I purchased around 2002 when I worked for the company. The blazer style leather jacket with shoulder pads was very expensive at the time and cost ?2k (over $3,100). Luckily, I was able to use my employee discount. Unfortunately, I have not worn it much since. With the return of the big shoulders this season, I think that I could I get away with wearing it... what do you think? What would you recommend wearing it with? Should I wear jeans and heels

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Bruce Weber Short Film for YSL Menswear

Ain't Nothin' Like The Real Thing, a Bruce Weber Short Film for YSL Fall/Winter 2010-11 "If you don't want to be nude, wear a suit" is what Bruce Weber originally wanted to call his short film. Sometimes I feel as if I need to explain my references. I am sure there are souls who are not familiar with Bruce Weber's brillaint work. Presently, he is the the most commercially known for his Abercrombie & Fitch photographs. Back in the day, it was for his Calvin Klein Underwear ads. If you were a male model in the 80's and had a portrait by Bruce Weber in your portfolio, you instantly skyrocketed to having a certain covetable cache that made you the

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Fashion: Best of the Decade & Its Defining Style Moments

Fashion designers of the decade and their standout looks that will become the hallmark of 00's fashion Our fashion savants, and vintage experts, Andrea Perini and Naveed Hussain of VagabondNYC are like walking encyclopedias of iconic fashion moments from mid-century to today. The fashion industry kids are a go-to source for what's relevant from the past to wear today. Andrea and Naveed have culled some of their thoughts from the past 10 years and let us be a fly on the wall with this quick-study crib sheet of what influences in fashion they feel are worth your remembering and collecting from the decade and why. Is it fair to call this a decade of heavy revivals? Why so? AP: Absolutely.

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