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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. [Click to continue reading…]

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Pattern to Try: Pretty Polka Dots

Stripes have been going strong as the pattern du jour for a while now, unjustly leaving polka dots in their stripey shadows for far too long! I for one an totally feeling the polka dots- they have an old-school sort of charm and can bring a fun, 50′s flavor to your wardrobe without looking dated. While this pattern has been around for a while,  adding a polka-dotted piece to your look still manages to add an unexpected twist.

Stand out in a polka dot dress like Olivia Wilde (wearing TopShop), give a retro polka dot top a modern spin like Cameron Diaz (pictured in a top by Michael Kors and Seven jeans), or toughen up a pretty polka dotted blouse with second skin pants like Lauren Conrad and Lindsay Lohan (both in Rebecca Minkoff). From sophisticated and refined to daring and bold, who knew dots could be so versatile?

Polka dots are instant eye-catchers, so whether your dots are big or small, wear them with confidence! Read on for my favorite polka dotted pieces! [Click to continue reading…]

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A Head Start On Style: Hottest Headbands

For lack of stating the obvious: The headband craze is everywhere, thanks to the success of certain racy, teen television show set on the Upper East Side. But among the giant frou-frou headpieces and bows, bows, bows, are some pretty glam headbands for those of us no longer in high school (think Nicole Richie, Sienna Miller, Mary Kate Olsen).

As a headband lover myself, here are some of my wish list accessories: [Click to continue reading…]

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The American Apparel Flash Sale Starts at 11 AM Today

No wardrobe is complete without a few (or a ton) or American Apparel’s comfortable, wear-anywhere basics which is why we’re super stoked to be co-promoting the American Apparel sample sale with Hautelook. The sale starts today at 11 am Eastern time and features all of the signature AA essentials- tees, tanks, dresses, hoodies, windbreakers, jumpers, skirts, and more in basic colors as well as the eye-catching neons that they’re known for.

As I previously mentioned, everyone needs to have basics and with this sale, you can got plenty of bang for your buck.

If you’re not signed up, click the American Apparel picture above and sign up now! If you are signed up, then make sure you’re near a computer on Hautelook at 11 because I have no doubt these items are gonna go quick!

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Sneak Peek: ANM and HauteLook Promote an Amazing American Apparel Sample Sale

I have some super exciting news to share. Ready?? Well ANM is teaming up with Hautelook- one of our favorite sample sale sites to promote a few sale events.

To get things started, Hautelook allowed us to take a look at all the sales they will be promoting during the next two months (there are TONS of good ones) and gave us the chance to choose which we wanted to co-promote. My decision may surprise you, but I think it will also greatly please you as well. Out of all the designers they listed, I decided to go with American Apparel.

Click below to sign up for this exclusive sale!

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Shade to Crave: Electric Purple

I used to be little Ms. Neutral with my clothes. Black, white, and beige were the only shades I would touch, a common problem amongst women especially here in NYC where black will always be the new black. In time, I branched out and dipped my toes into some other colorful pools (as evidenced by my affinity for shade to crave posts) which has added a much needed burst of fun into my wardrobe.

Electric purple is one of the first bold colors I dared to try- it was an electric purple dress that I wore to a cocktail party for a new handbag line. I went up to the unbelieveably hot bartender to order a drink and he smiled and told me he noticed me the second I walked in the room. I asked why and he said: “I love it when girls wear that kind of purple. It’s just really bold and sexy.” No arguments here.

Purple was also a major trend on the Fall runways. We saw a whole range of purples from pastel to neon on everything in between, but my focus is definitely on the striking, electric shade. Like bold blue, electric purple is ultra flattering on all complexions and is just so inherently sexy. There is also no wrong way to wear this color. You can go the extra mile and team it with some other stand-out pieces, make your purple piece really pop by pairing it with black (just look at how a purple cardi took Mary-Kate’s LBD to a whole new level!), or temper it by wearing it with soft and subtle neutrals, which may be your best best for daytime.

Read on for my top electric purple pics! [Click to continue reading…]

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