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Taneisha Jordan / February 22, 2012 4:00 pm
Just the thing to brighten up those winter time blues (maybe test out a new trend or two) and snag a few products from Sephora!
Color experts from thirteen of the beauty world’s most renowned brands like NARS, Yves Saint Laurent, MAKE UP FOR EVER and Laura Mercier will be on hand to give customers a complimentary makeover at the Sephora Beauty Studio, as well as a free deluxe sample! These sessions will be held the following weekends:
February 24th – February 26th
March 2nd – March 5th
March 9th – March 11th
March 16th – March 18th
Be sure to book an appointment with Sephora’s PRO Artists and Senior Artists on how to re-create the Spring trend looks! Master classes are held before the store opens and space is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. An advanced $25 registration fee is required but is redeemable as a $25 Sephora gift card.
Please call your local store or visit Sephora.com for more details!
- Taneisha Jordan
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Lauren Dimet Waters / February 22, 2012 11:00 am
The peplum (a short overskirt that is usually attached to a fitted jacket, blouse or dress) made popular in the 40′s & 50′s by designers like Dior seems to reappear as a trend every decade or so. So it should be no surprise the peplum is back in a major way for Spring ’12. It was seen on the spring runway of Louis Vuitton, Balmain, Vera Wang, Thakoon, Jason Wu and a handful of others. The peplum is the perfect foil for disguising a little extra poundage around the middle. However, avoid a peplum skirt if you have wide hips. It will only make them appear larger. You will notice there is no escaping the peplum this spring, so why try? Here are 10 peplum options we are loving right now:
1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Ellsworth Striped Cotton and Taffeta Dress $460
2. Tibi Peplum-Waist Striped Cotton Jacket $495
3. Stella McCartney Stretch-Jersey Peplum Dress $875
4. Carven Cotton-Jersey and Organza Peplum Top $265
5. Givenchy Peplum Dress $2,695
6. Paprika Peplum Dress $57.30
7. Marni Embellished Silk-Crepe Peplum Dress $1,386
8. Miss Selfridge Purple Peplum Dress £39.00
9. Hervé Léger Bandage-Style Cashmere-Blend Peplum Top $360
10. Bensoni Roses Peplum Dress $262
- Lauren Dimet Waters
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Katie Schmitz / February 10, 2012 3:30 pm
If you are anything like me, looking into your closet can be like looking into a sea full of grey and black. A bright suit can be the piece to bring your closet back to life. These suits come across as being professional, while still fun and trend setting. It catches your attention by itself, so wear a neutral or white shirt under the outfit. One of the best parts about having a bright suit in your closet, is you can wear it with many of your other outfits. You can wear the blazer with your favorite little black dress and the pants with your favorite blouse. Here are six bright suits we are loving for Spring 2012:
1. Preen Hutchinson Cutout Wool-Blend Jacket, $1,645
Preen Razor Wool-Blend Pants, $1,050
2. Rebecca Minkoff Becky Jacket, $328
Rebecca Minkoff Sanna Pants, $298
3. Rebecca Minkoff Becky Jacket, $328
Rebecca Minkoff Sanna Pants, now $208.60
4. Sonia Rykiel Double Breasted Blazer, $1,495
Sonia Sykiel Suiting Shorts, $595
5. Rachel Zoe Hutton Tux Jacket, $425
Rachel Zoe Tipi Boot Cut Pants, $295
6. The Row Kevington Jacket, $2,090
The Row Stretch Pant, $990
- Katie Schmitz
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Lauren Dimet Waters / February 10, 2012 9:00 am
I had an opportunity to discuss Spring 2012 accessory trends with Neiman Marcus Fashion Director Ken Downing last month in NYC. One trend he said would be essential for Spring/Summer 2012 is a pair or two of silver shoes (he also said white shoes, but as a woman with a size 9 foot…THAT scares the hell out of me). Well just as he predicted, silver shoes are everywhere! Now, I’m not talking gunmetal, but straight up silver. So knock yourself and your friends out by being the first on the block to sport this new spring neutral. Silver shoes will compliment just about everything in your wardrobe. So the next time you think spring, bypass black and grab some silver kicks and hit the streets in style! Here are 10 pairs of silver shoes we are loving now:
1. Jimmy Choo Crown Metallic Patent Leather Peep Toe Platform Pumps, $745
2. Mark & James By Badgley Mischka Natural Metallic Canvas ‘Meg’ Strappy Platform Sandals, $131.99
3. Vera Wang Lavender Label Lara Metallic Suede Skimmer, $175
4. Elizabeth and James Snakeskin Sandal, $325
5. Christian Louboutin Alti 160 Spiked Metallic Leather Pumps, $1,495
6. Yves Saint Laurent Tribute Metallic Leather Sandals, $995
7. Hunter Boot Wedge Rainboot With Ankle Belt, $175
8. Karl Metallic Leather Wedge Sandals, $405
9. Badgley Mischka Humbie Glitter Pumps, $200
10. Jimmy Choo Finlay Square-Toe Flat, $465
- Lauren Dimet Waters
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Lauren Dimet Waters / February 8, 2012 10:00 am
When I look in my closet, all I see are boring jackets. I have your basic black, some tweed, some leather/suede and some color, but nothing with real visual interest or anything that pops with pattern. One trend that we are noticing for Spring 2012, and one we are loving is the printed jacket. I know I am starting my search for the perfect pattern. In fact, here are 10 printed jackets I have my eye on now:
1. Giambattista Valli Patterned Woven Jacket, $2,580
2. Moschino Printed Cotton Jacket, $2,765
3. TIBI Printed Cotton-Blend Sateen Blazer, $420
4. YMC Diamond Print Jacket, $250.67
5. DSQUARED2 Striped Blazer, $1,440
6. Nanette Lepore Straight A Jacket, $428
7. Carolina Herrera Striped Balloon-Sleeve Jacket, $1,890
8. Stella McCartney Striped Sateen Jacket, $1,955
9. Thakoon Chevron Print Blazer, $1,450
10. Rebecca Minkoff Becky Jacket, $328
- Lauren Dimet Waters
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Lauren Dimet Waters / February 1, 2012 1:00 pm
I will never forget my first pair of pointy toe flats. I was in high school and bought a pair in army green. I wore them to death. Literally. One day while I was at school (a day I obviously wasn’t wearing them) my mother discarded them since they were beyond repair. I have yet to forgive her. So needless to say, I am so excited they are back for Spring 2012 and I can continue to live out my teenage shoe dream. Or is it a nightmare? You know what they say. If you wore the trend once, you shouldn’t wear it again. But in this case I think we are safe. It’s just a shoe style. Nothing like wearing “Hammer” pants again. So give your feet a break and get yourself a pair of pointy toe flats. You will be too cool for school and your feet will thank you. Here are 10 pairs of pointy toe flats we are loving now:
1. Tibi Women’s Misha Flats W/ Pointed Toe $227.12
2. Hampton by Sam Edelman $110
3. Pour La Victoire Bre Flats $195
4. Pierre Hardy Patent-leather Pointed Ballet Flats $645
5. Frye Regina Ballet Flats $128
6. Marc by Marc Jacobs 674130 $250.74
7. Sam Edelman Delancey Flat $104.99
8. ASOS LULA Color Blocked Ballet Flats $44.76
9. CASTAÑER Ballet Flats $125
10. Les Trois Garcons Ballet Flats $109
- Lauren Dimet Waters
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Lauren Dimet Waters / January 31, 2012 12:00 pm
I used to have a fear of the color orange, until I realized you could call it “tangerine” and that it looks good on just about every skintone. Now I love it. Good thing because the color tangerine is big for Spring 2012. Whether you chose a tangerine dress, leather jacket or accessories, it’s the perfect color to punch up basic black or tan that probably already resides in your closet. In fact, you can break it out now if you so chose. Come warmer weather, try tangerine with pink and really make a statement! Here are 10 tangerine picks:
1. Diane Von Furstenberg Taya Dress, $385
2. 3.1 Phillip Lim Silk Crepe De Chine Dress, $495
3. ASOS Perspex Clutch, $62.67
4. Faith Connexion Silk-Satin Shirt, $520
5. Vionnet High-Rise Crepe Flared Pants, $1,225
6. Karina Chain-Neck Halter Dress, $475
7. Whistles Nina Pocket Overcoat, $447.63
8. McQ Alexander McQueen Leather Moto Jacket, $1,895
9. Ralph Lauren Collection Barton Stretch Silk-Crepe Flared Pants, $1,700
10. Reed Krakoff Soft Boxer 1 Textured-Leather Tote, $1,290
- Lauren Dimet waters
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Lauren Dimet Waters / January 26, 2012 12:00 pm
Every where I turn I am seeing this uneven hem (or hi-lo, asymmetrical) on Spring 2012 skirts and dresses. I’m still undecided if I like it as it reminds me of a mullet. You know “business in the front, party in the back” only in reverse. Lets’ face it, a mullet is NEVER good. The front is cut like a mini and the back is cut like a maxi. Perfect for those who can’t commit and have great legs. So I have henceforth nicknamed this style “The Mullet Skirt.” This trend does skew a little young, but who knows? I may warm up to it as I have known to do. You may find my this summer sporting one. Here are 10 Mullet (uneven) Hems you can buy now:
1. Elizabeth and James Claudia Cuff Dress $495
2. American Rag Dress, Sleeveless Belted Asymmetrical Hem Maxi $29.99
3. MAXAZRIA Asymmetrical Cocktail Dress $278.60
4. Sass & Bide Secret Place Sunburst Print Dress $485.00
5. Rory Beca Eric Gown $130
6. Hi Lo Maxi by Lanston $158
7. Funktional Doppler Hi-Lo Skirt $146
8. Blaque Label The Hi Lo Longsleeve Dress $84
9. Mason by Michelle Mason Uneven Hem Skirt $210
10. Bobi Uneven Hem Skirt in Black $66
- Lauren Dimet Waters
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Lauren Dimet Waters / January 25, 2012 1:00 pm
Has winter got you feeling a little drab? Why not perk up your wardrobe by adding a little pattern to your life this spring? Try what I like to call “crazy pants” or patterned pants. The wilder the patter, the better. Think abstract or floral pants. The brighter, the better. And better still…any cut will do. If you are not happy with the bottom half of your body, you may want to skip this trend. This look is not for the faint of heart and it goes without saying, the rest of your outfit should be solid. Leave the mix-matched prints to the experts (or those under 30). You want to look sophisticated, not drunk. Here are 10 pairs of crazy pants we are loving now:
1. Étoile Isabel Marant Velvet Printed Pants $239
2. Vero Moda Very Printed Pants $29.54
3. By Malene Birger Dani Printed Pants $375
4. Balmain Sequin-striped Mid-rise Cropped Jeans $1,501.25
5. Easton Pearson Syriam Flag-print Silk-crepe Pants $595
6. 3.1 Phillip Lim Leopard-print Silk Crepe de Chine Pants $425
7. Elson Leopard Silk-Crepe Tapered Pants $396
8. Stella McCartney Hawaiian-print Silk Pants $1,165
9. ASOS Peg Pants in Yoko Pop Print $26.86
10. Etro Floral-print Wide-leg Silk Pants $860
- Lauren Dimet Waters
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Lauren Dimet Waters / January 24, 2012 11:00 am
One of the hottest colors for Spring 2012 is blush and we couldn’t be more excited about it. Why? First, the color blush is romantic, but not in an overt way. Two, it looks fantastic on pretty much everyone. We especially love it in leather and chiffon. I mean seriously, what could be prettier? If you are adverse to pink (like me) add a little blush to your life. Paired with white, grey or black, you can’t go wrong. Here are 10 blush items we are loving right now:
1. Alice by Temperley Libre Laser-cut Leather Jacket $925
2. Alice by Temperley Libre Short $595
3. Halston Heritage Pleated Silk-georgette Gown $695
4. Alexander McQueen Silk-chiffon Bustier Gown $3,295
5. Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Pointelle Cotton Top $132.50
6. 3.1 Phillip Lim Rolled Up Sleeve Jacket $625.00
7. Antonio Berardi Feathered Silk-crepe Top $2,425
8. Elizabeth and James Lilly Bootie $170.99
9. Maison Martin Margiela Ruched Stretch-jersey Top $295
10. Tibi Leather Top $575
- Lauren Dimet Waters
Image Layout: Kristine Horton
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