“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 head.”
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These eyecatching pieces are crafted by hand in Dorian's studio in NYC using semiprecious stones, sterling silver & Venetian glass - originally inspired by her travels. “Italy had always been one of my favorite countries to visit," notes the award-winning designer. "The almost palpable sense of their history, the appreciation of the things that make life pleasurable, and the celebration of beauty wherever it may appear, was not only evident in its magnificent buildings but also in something simple as a carefully placed bowl of colorful handblown glass beads shimmering in a shop window.”
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When Yamilia Halfon recognized that at a tender young age that her sister, Alina Garcia, was already exhibiting a flair for fashion, she began encouraging her to become a designer.
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Necessity is indeed the mother of invention, especially when it falls on the, er, heels of yet another expensive trip to the tailor. "Isn't there anything you can buy to fix this?" asked a frustrated Mindy Alperin
as her daughters struggled with the dilemma of what length to hem
newly-purchased pants to make them equally appropriate for both heels
& flats. "NO!" came the equally frustrated reply from Jamie Lazar & Lauren Alperin who suddenly came up with the solution. Over the next few weeks, they proceeded to develop a prototype
involving flexible fabric strips containing a set of strong magnets.
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Daily prizes of coveted designer merchandise valued at over $100,000 are also being awarded, just for testing out your knowledge of all things fashion. One lucky soul will walk away with a $5,000 carte blanche to spend at Bluefly.
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A look from the D&G Spring 2008 runway & a budget-friendly way to make the look your own from Indo Chic Designs.
For spring, Dolce & Gabbana apparently had a free-love bohemian
on the brain, albeit a fashionable one. This beaded tunic can just as
easily be worn over jeans as dressed up for an evening out. Available
at IndoChicDesigns.com.
- Lesley Scott
(runway photo: style.com)
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The only problem with an oversize bag or fabulously giant tote is that it can inadvertently transform into a non-fabulous & bottomless black hole...your fave lip gloss or blotting papers never to be seen again. Instead, keep your makup organized with a cute cosmetics bag that reflects your personality: clean & chic all-black, old-money croc, a lil' something in pink, or maybe something fun & whimsical.
Some cute makeup & cosmetics bags to try:
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