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How to Wear Now: Alexander Wang Fall 2010 RTW Collection

Alexander Wang is known for his downtown, edgy-chic aesthetic and his pieces always have an undone, accidental-kind-of-cool quality to them. For Fall 2010, the master did it again with a collection that had everyone raving and wishing everything was available right now.

While he worked the sports-inspired angle for Spring 2010, this time around he reinterpreted the goth trend, giving it an androgynous, corporate-cool flavor, something only he could pull off. There were deconstructed suits, a plethora of pinstriped pieces, avant-garde lbds, crop-tops, cut-outs, sheer fabrics, lace flourishes, cutting-edge silhouettes, backpacks criss-crossed in front creating a bondage-feel, and innovative mixing-and-matching. High-hemlined skirts and dresses were teamed with thigh-high socks (which, as you know, I’m a huge fan of), adding a whopping dose of rebellious sex-appeal to this season’s more grown-up sensibility.

The actual collection won’t be available for many agonizing months but you can still incorporate some of the trends and styles seen on the runway into your look right now. [Continue reading...]

Tagged as: Alexander Wang, Alexander Wang Fall 2010, Alice + Olivia, American Apparel, Black Halo, Elizabeth and James, fashion week fall 2010, French Connection, Mike & Chris, Pelle Moda, Topshop, VPL

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Wardrobe Must-Have: Boyfriend Blazers

The boyfriend blazer is without a doubt the number one fall- scratch that- year round must have. I have several boyfriend styles that I reach for time and time again. I’ll throw them over anything and everything- floaty dresses, skinny jeans and loose tees, mini skirts, denim cut-offs, the list goes on and on. There really is no more versatile item- look no further than the collage above for proof.

One thing to watch out for is too much volume, you don’t want to look like you’re being consumed. However, the jacket should be loose enough to allow you to move comfortably. To get the most wear and tear, look for a style that can be layered over a semi-chunky knit but will still look polished over a slim tee or tank. Other than that, there really aren’t many precautions to take because they is no wrong way to wear this staple.I always feel sexy and confident when I top off my looks with bf blazers which is why I’ve deemed this style a wardrobe must.

Read on for my top picks. [Continue reading...]

Tagged as: Alexa Chung, Alice + Olivia, boyfriend blazer, boyfriend blazers, Diane von furstenberg, Elizabeth and James, Fashion, French Connection, Kate Moss, Loeffler Randall, mary kate olsen, Monrow, Nicky HIlton, rachel bilson, Silence & Noise, Smythe, Stella Mccartney, Style, Tracy Reese

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Shade to Crave: Gorgeous Green

Going green in the eco-sense has been a trend for quite some time. Going green in the wardrobe sense is a bit newer to the scene and this shade was a prominent color fixture on this season’s runways. We saw army green at Chloé, mossy green at Louis Vuitton, glitzy green at Balmain, bright green at Lanvin, pale green at Malandrino, pretty green prints at Anna Sui, and many more fantastic interpretations of how to work this shade into your wardrobe.

Greens are more carefree and subdued than some of the other standout colors of this season- like powerhouse pink which is a bit more blatant- and can be tamed for a sleek, minimal style, or taken up a notch for a standout one.

The green trend goes beyond clothing, extending its fabulousness to shoes, bags, accessories, even makeup.

Check out some of my favorite green picks after the jump! [Continue reading...]

Tagged as: Alice + Olivia, Anna Sui, Avon, Balmain, Barielle, CC Skye, Chloe, Fashion, French Connection, green, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Malandrino, Pour La Victoire, See by Chloe, Sienna Miller, Spring Trend, Stila, Style, T-bags, Tory Burch, Trend, Urban Renewal

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Look Thinner By Getting Dressed!

While your body may stay the same, the clothes you put on it can instantly add or subtract 5-10 pounds, which is why it’s important to be aware of dressing for your body and to be fully in-tune with styles that have an instant slim-down effect. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather look thinner by getting dressed over working out and dieting any day of the week!

Read on for 5 amazing instant slim down tips and for fabulous product picks to help you slim down just by getting dressed! [Continue reading...]

Tagged as: Alice + Olivia, Catherine Malandrino, dressing to look thinner, Fashion, Kate Bosworth, Lauren Conrad, marc by marc jacobs, Nicky HIlton, Rebecca Taylor, slimming outfits, Style, Vanessa Hudgens

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Designer Finds at Discount Prices!

Fashion lovers everywhere have been quick to rejoice over what is arguably the best part of this recession- deals, discounts, and sales galore! I spend pretty much all of my time on online shopping sites scouring for the hottest new fashion finds and during these hard days at work, I am privy to stumbling upon amazing sales and fantastic designer pieces at unprecedented prices! As a gift to you, I will be featuring my top 10 amazing mark-down finds every Friday.

Check out the 10 designer items at massively discounted prices that I’m currently craving after the jump! [Continue reading...]

Tagged as: Alice + Olivia, Celebrity Style, Clothing, Dergio Rossi, designer discounts, Fashion, Geren Ford, Gossip Girl, Heidi Klum, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mike & Chris, Ports 1961, Rebecca Minkoff, sale, Style, Thakoon, Vanessa Hudgens, Vince Camuto, Yaya Aflalo

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Trend to Try: Flirty Ruffles

It started a few seasons back and as we move forward, the trend shows no sign of slowing down. I’m talking about the invasion of all things that ruffled! Ruffles were a major trend on pretty much every runway during the Spring 2009 shows- Marc by Marc Jacobs, Malandrino, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Diane Von Furstenberg, Zac Posen, Luella, Oscar de la Renta, Jill Stuart, and on and on. Now I was very hesitant about this trend when it first burst onto the scene, it just appeared a little uber-femme and too sweet for my style. However during one particularly inspired shopping trip, ventured into unchartered territories and gave the ruffled look a try with. The result? Love at first sight! I don’t know what it is, but ruffled styles always seem to have this fashion-forward quality to them.

The most important thing to remember with this style is to make it work for you! If you can pull off sweet and girly, then take that motif and run with it. If, like me, you lean more towards edgy styles, then incorperate some edgy embellishments- a leather cuff, an androgynous blazer, killer pumps, to toughen it up a bit. So how will you know what works for you? Well there’s this little thing called gut instinct which will always guide you through. If you put it on and it just looks all sorts of wrong, then it’s time to rearrange.

I have searched far and wide to track down some the best ruffled styles out there. Shop the looks pictured above and check out some of the other styles I found after the jump! [Continue reading...]

Tagged as: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alice + Olivia, Black Halo, Blake Lively, Caroline Hedaya, Elizabeth and James, Fashion, Free People, Geren Ford, LAMB, Malandrino, marc by marc jacobs, Rebecca Taylor, Ruffles, Silence & Noise, Spring Trend, Style, T-bags, Trend, Young fabulous & Broke