55 Secret Street says hello to Vogue India and wonders: Should Halle Berry play Aretha Franklin when Jennifer Hudson & Queen Latifah are available? Probably not... Bag Snob hangs out with Brigette Romanek, Designer of Romanek bags! Fred Astaire wore...
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“They give you an edge,” trend-starting actress Chloë Sevigny recently told The New York Times about her fabulous frames. “Even if you’re wearing something preppy or totally conservative, they make the look cool. “They can flip an outfit on its...
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Relive the fun of dressing up Barbie to suit your every whim...except in this case it's a luxury handbag with an interchangeable outer skin. From leopard to florals to whimsical pawprints, a single bag can provide the variety you crave...
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a dapper FDR (center) in Yalta in 1945 sporting a Brooks Brothers cape, seated next to Winston Churchill & Joseph Stalin (photo: MensVogue.com); a look from the new Brooks Brothers Black Fleece label As the first guest designer invited to...
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Great peeking out under a wide-legged trouser & even cuter with a slim pencil skirt. An absolute style steal at $30. Available at Payless.com. - Lesley Scott RELATED STORIES: Affordable cashmere sweaters in rich Pantone hues. A Moschino runway look...
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Made from certified organic cotton, these save trees & waste - all the while ensuring maximum Euro fabulousness at a small price. Available at EcoBags.com. - Lesley Scott fashiontribes. ↑ Grab this Headline Animator
Read the whole thing "You Know You Wish You Were a Fashionable French Fille. Start by Shopping with an Eco-Friendly String Bag. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION & ACCESSORIES BLOG" »
In conjunction with their London store opening in November, UNIQLO is once again collaborating with color-authority Pantone; earlier in the year, they teamed up on a line of t-shirts & this time, they are lauching the Pantone Color Collection of...
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FASHION: Transparency, escapism & old Hollywood Glamour! Fashiontribes dissects the Top 10 most interesting trends from the recent Spring 2008 New York Fashion Week. Time to crack the books! eBeautyDaily thinks Nina Garcia's new book, The Little Black Book of...
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Talented designers function like a canary in the mine: they act as a translator of the collective unconscious. When Marc Jacobs staged his most recent Spring 2008 collection in reverse - opening with his final bow, followed by the final...
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(photos: Style.com) Running the entire Spring 2008 show in reverse - starting by opening with his final bow, followed by the last look (#56) and then the rest of the run-of-show in descending order - Marc Jacobs presented a Galliano-worthy...
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Ford Models’ Bridget Burrick reviews the new fall trends from designers such as Alexander McQueen and Robert Rodriquez. - Lesley Scott RELATED STORIES: Fall must-haves from Mossimo for Target. Stylefeeder's fashionista share the Top 10 fall fash trends they'll be...
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The latest collection from Mossimo Giannulli incorporates rich shades and luxe textures into a chic collection of menswear-inspired swing jackets, fitted blazers that create a refined, layered look when paired with sophisticated blouses, and faux-croc touches such as oversized frame...
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Tara Shannahan, MFA Fashion Design A San Francisco fractured and shattered by the 1906 earthquake compared to today...an era of fading influence contrasted with a modern polished façade inspired Shannahan's all-white showing of draped dresses and flowy pants ensembles in...
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SPRING 2008 FASHIONWEEK: Second City Style hit as many New York Fashion Week Shows to review as we possibly could. Here are the trends for Spring '08...fresh off the runways. Snazzy Snorkel Blue, regal Rococco Red & ultra-feminine Spring Crocus...Fashiontribes...
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Summary: Mara Hoffman brings us back to the good ol' days where free love flowed, psychedelia reigned, and colorful graphic prints ruled the fashion scene. The iconic sixties returned in billowy blue and green silk chiffon, jersey drape dresses, and...
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To kick off the Spring 08 shows, Pantone - the premier color authority - just released the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2008, featuring fun designer sketches, quotes, headshots, and the top 10 colors for women's fashion for spring '08....
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As part of the global movement toward a sustainable future. Setchi - (phonetic) Portuguese for seven - requires of the designers that they carry that they are not only fashionable, but adhere to one of the following criteria: organic with...
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Work, work, work. We all spend so much time there, why not look your most fab? Here are some excellent ensembles, whatever your professional calling: FASHIONISTA As many as possible of the trends du jour...in this case wide-legged pants, a...
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In Penelope, Reese Witherspoon gets outfitted in leather to help Christina Ricci's character find real a real life and love. This Ducati number is a fab way to rock the motocross jacket trend seen tossed over cocktail frocks, evening gowns,...
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FASHION: Strike a pose like Selma Blair in those cute Gap ads & win a fab prize from FabSugar. The "Queen of Mean's" dog is one lucky bitch. How would Second City Style get into 'Trouble' with that inheritance? Check...
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StyleFeeder, a social shopping site, recently introduced its Personal Shopper online shopping assistant which helps fashion lovers find the best new must-haves - customized to individual tastes - as well as go shopping online with friends, connect with other shoppers...
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Last January, Lancôme artistic director Gucci Westman paid a visit to Peter Som's design studio. Together, they poured over Peter’s inspiration board as Gucci began mixing pigments together on the spot, creating the perfect custom shade to complement his collection....
Read the whole thing "Pucker Up! Lancôme Color Fever Lipstick in P.S. Kiss Created for Peter Som is Perfect for Fall. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG" »
The 13th Annual Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion Show, presented by BlackBerry and T-Mobile USA, Inc. will launch New York Fashionweek on Wednesday, September 5th with an accessories presentation featuring four designers & a runway show debuting six womenswear...
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A fun idea: match your lids or nails to all that purple you plan to wear this fall. Available at NYXCosmetics.com. - Lesley Scott fashiontribes. ↑ Grab this Headline Animator
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Booze pretty much fuels Fashionweek, and at the Spring 2008 shows in New York, Karma's chic Cali brut-style champers - described as clean, crisp & dry with hints of melon & pear - will debut at STYLE360, the alternative Fashion...
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Givenchy Couture Fall 2007 One of the most striking looks on the Givenchy Couture runway was animal print tights paired with a matching shoe. It gives the same look as a tall boot, but much more flexible; simply remove the...
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Since his first collection of decadent flipflops, Matt Bernson has now developed his line to include heels & boots - as well as glam flats that are perfect for days when your feet need to look festive but they're tired...
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A completely irresistable combination of tulle, ribbon, pearls, crystals, crochet & beefy white beads. Available at BrownsFashion.com. - Lesley Scott fashiontribes. ↑ Grab this Headline Animator
Read the whole thing "Rock a Michelle Jank Flower Neckpiece as Your Style Signature for Fall. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION & ACCESSORIES BLOG" »
Has the Mary Jane look without feeling too schoolgirlish or Lolita. Available at Zappos.com. - Lesley Scott fashiontribes. ↑ Grab this Headline Animator
Read the whole thing "Chic Croc Mary Janes by Guiseppe Zanotti in Go-With-Everything Bronze. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION & SHOE BLOG" »
As Sherlock Holmes proved, capes have enduring panache. Whether you're a literary fan or just want to look like a fashion snob in-the-know, the cape is fall's it outerwear of choice. Unlike the "investment" of a winter coat, have some...
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Daria Werbowy, Shalom Harlow, Selena Breed & Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann send a message To celebrate the launch of Primordiale Cell Defense, a new serum which protects the skin against environmental aggressors, Lancôme teamed up with Carbonfund.org to “offset” the environmental...
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FASHION: The styles of the roaring 20s are a hot trend for fall. Second City Style hows you how to put the look together and bring out your inner Garbo. Fashion Indie contines with its history of "Fashion Firsts" with...
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Readin', Ritin' & a Rockin' first day look Getting ready for the first-day-of-school can be as much work as school itself...especially that all-important first-day-of-school outfit. So StyleMob.com - a new street fashion community where users share their personal style and...
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The perfect red coat, cape or trench is the sort of item that a fashionista lives for. It's eyecatching without trying, timelessly chic, and a bright spot on a dreary day. Figuring out how to show it off to your...
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One of the coolest things about fall is the excuse to buy a chic new coat. While trendy prints and faddish shapes can be tempting, just remember: even a moderately priced coat generally involves an outlay of cash, so stay...
Read the whole thing "Coats! Tied, Trenched, Knitted or Oversize, You Need a New One. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG" »
As cute as they are, this fall's shrunken blazers & capes leave a lot of uncovered lower arm area. Take it as a sign that you need to go shopping for long armwarmers & gloves! Matching them to your bag...
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Dresses are still on every editor's must-have list for fall, and fortunately there are oodles to choose from..whether you shop sparingly for a few key looks or decide to blow your entire budget. Some great dresses for fall: WINTER WHITE...
Read the whole thing "Fill your Closet with Dresses, Dresses, Dresses this Fall! Some Frocks to Make You Wish the Cold Weather Would Arrive Already. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG" »
FASHION: During fall Fashionweek, the clothes will have to share the spotlight with books about style & fashion as magazine editors show off their bookish side. Glamchic reviews. Don't just wear the trends! Fashiontribes shows how to interpret the Top...
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MIDORI recently surveyed 510 American women, ages 21-54, to find out what we want from life, career and men. (When you're a tasty bright green melon liqueur, you can ask these things without appearing to meddle.) Some of what they...
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My latest piece for Dan's Papers (NYC's Hamptons) is up at DansHamptons.com, covering how to take the biggest runway trends and make them work for home decor. The top five fashion trends that make for au-courant crib chic: 1. MENSWEAR-INSPIRED...
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Born in Oslo to a Norwegian mother & Czech father, travel has always been a way of life for Kaia. In addition to enviable globetrotting stints, she lived in Paris for a year - studying philosophy, literature, painting and penning...
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While the fun of fashion generally lies in the fact that each season there's something new to long for, lust after & undertake shopping expeditions in the name of - sometimes it's nice to have a go-to "signature" piece that...
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As the people who helped launch designers like Zac Posen, Rebecca Taylor and Twinkle, and have been championing up-and-comers like Geren Ford and Katy Rodriguez, Gen Art is one the best places to learn about emerging talent. They provide behind-the-scenes...
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For recent press appearances in New York at the CW 11 and the Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, Tori Spelling wore a printed red shift dress from Maggy London. Priced at $150 and below, they are a great way...
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Kenzo always puts a fun twist on the trends, consistently coming up with designs you didn't even know you had to have. Available at Kenzo.com. - Lesley Scott fashiontribes. ↑ Grab this Headline Animator
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Eco-chic looks from Nina Sage (top left) & Shawn St. Peter (everything else) Nominated as the “Most Sustainable US City” in 2006 by sustainlane.com and the second-most green city of the world by grist.org, Portland knows for eco. Their 2006...
Read the whole thing "At Eco-Friendly Portland Fashionweek, the Show Production is Now as Sustainable as the Shows. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG" »
FASHION: Patricia Field for ASOS - FabSugar has the scoop. Exposed! Couture wedding gowns at a fraction of the price? Second City Style looks into the questionable tactics of wedding gown manufacturer, Kanacca. Your fall must-have coat for $35?! The...
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For the latest doings of fabulous Nigerian fashionistas everywhere, check out HauTe at FashionNigeria.com. - Lesley Scott fashiontribes. ↑ Grab this Headline Animator
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A creative interpretation of the fall's spectator/spats look that will go so well with the season's menswear chic looks and elegant widelegged pants. Available at Zappos.com. - Lesley Scott fashiontribes. ↑ Grab this Headline Animator
Read the whole thing "Two-Tone Pucci Spectator Booties to Lust After. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION & SHOE BLOG" »
