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Rag & Bone, Erin Fetherston, Abaeté, BCBG Max Azria
Charlotte Ronson, Nicole Miller, Elie Tahari, Rachel Roy
Photos via Coutorture and Style
Tags: Abaeté, bcbg max azria, Charlotte Ronson, elie tahari, Erin Fetherston, Nicole Miller, rachel roy, Rag & Bone
One of the big trends we’ll be seeing this fall is black lace. You’ll have to thank, or blame, Miuccia Prada and a handful of designers who made use of the heavy black lace (called guipure lace) seen on the runway last February for this. Here are few items of note including false eyelashes by shu uemura (yes, you read that right). Black lace is beautiful to look at. Just remember not to overdo it by wearing it head to toe. And even if you’ve got gorgeous legs, stay miles away from these! Uggh!
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Make a sophisticated style statement with tortoiseshell accessories. Let your shoes be the focus with super-sleek Giuseppe Zanotti mottled heels or Christian Louboutin ballerina patent flats. Or go for a more traditional accent with a pair of chic sunglasses by Oliver Peoples and Marc Jacobs. You’ll also find clutches, cuffs, watches, make-up compacts and hair brushes made out of tortoiseshell. Who knew?
More tortoiseshell accessories after the jump. More »
Tags: christian louboutin, guiseppe zanotti, Marc Jacobs, net-a-porter, oliver peoples ilsa, oscar de la renta, tortoiseshell
If you haven’t heard yet, electric brights are this summer’s must-have accessory. I’ve always been hesitant to wear neon colors, if only because they seem hard to pull off without knowing what to wear them with. I’ve learned that the best way to wear them is to pair them with neutrals like whites, grays, creams or browns. Black provides a nice contrast but can sometimes be too harsh to look at. Neon colors look best when worn sparingly or as accents to an outfit. But don’t let these guidelines stop you from wearing neon colors together if you prefer to do so.
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Tags: 3.1 phillip lim, burberry, celine, electric brights, jimmy choo, Marc Jacobs, miu miu, neon colors, splendid
From left to right: Bill Blass, Dennis Basso, Christian Siriano/Project Runway, BCBG Max Azria
Image Sources: Style.com, Coutorture.com
From Left to Right: Calvin Klein, Zac Posen, Marchesa
Accordion Pleats: Pleats that have folds resembling the bellows of an accordion. The pleats are of equal width in alternating opposite directions.
From Left to Right: Nicole Miller, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein
All photos via Style.com
Charles Nolan (1), Proenza Schouler (2,3), Behnaz Sarafpour (4) Photos via Style.com
Big bows or small bows, several necklines seen on the New York runways for fall 2008 were sporting bows. Most of them were tied and one was sewed on.
We love the flourish of big bows although they are a bit tricky to pull off. Make sure the bow is in proportion to your height and size or it could look overwhelming.
Actress Gywneth Paltrow sported the look last night at he Gucci benefit for ‘Malawi and Unicef’.
What do you think of this look?
Carolina Herrera (1), Tory Burch (2), Doo Ri (3), Naeem Khan (4) Photos via Style.com and Coutorture.com
Tommy Hilfiger (1,2) Custo Barcelona (3) Photos via Coutorture.com
Gwyneth Paltrow at the Gucci benefit for ‘Malawi and Unicef’ Photo via nymag.com
It’s still to early to predict trends seen on the runway in New York but a common item that I noticed from four shows yesterday are elbow length scrunched up leather gloves. They go very well with the slim knee length skirts, which looks to be another trend for Fall 2008. If you must have these gloves, now is the best time to buy them when they are on sale or on clearance. They might be hard to find though as all I’m seeing are satin (too wedding/opera/prom) and patent gloves (too working girl). What do you think of elbow length gloves?
From Left: Rachel Roy (1 & 2), Boy by Band of Outsiders (3), Elie Tahari (4), Vera Wang Lavender Label (5 & 6). Photos from Style.com
It looks like the clear plastic/PVC trend shows no signs of abating. We’ve seen it on handbags, now we’re seeing it on shoes. Perhaps the leftover strips from the handbags were put to good use? Thankfully, these shoes are covered where it matters: the toe and the heel. But do the leather trim and visible logo justify the price? You be the judge.
One the left: Chanel $475 - wear it with your Chanel Naked Bag! On the right are Tory Burch Audrey Ballet Lucite Flats $225.
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Haha! Just kidding. Actually, Fashionista is mocking me. But they’re right. The Tory Burch version is so much better than J. Crew’s, which is unflattering. An extra small makes me look wide as a whale. Yummi Sushi, you were right. I now have buyer’s remorse. In hindsight, it was the saffron color that got me all excited. Yes, the color. By the end of summer, I’ll be so over yellow. I just know it.
