Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York

It's finally the time of year where creativity, personality, and fantastic fashion all under one house. Fashion week in New York has begun and the Lincoln Center is quickly filling with invited-only guests ranging from journalists, buyers, and celebrities. I attended the Max Azria fashion show where models were dressed in a simple and glamorous look. The colors were muted and the materials were soft.

Fashion Week is the place to be when you want to find eye-catching fashion trends on and off the runways. I found myself walking around the lobby with my head down for the most part because the guests' shoes were a site to be seen.

Fashionably Late Show

I'm always excited to see different fashion shows and enjoy up and coming designers. Last Thursday I went to the Liberty hotel to see the fantastic shoe designer Zack Lo. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the outfits worn at this Designs of Yellow Clover fashion show. While I most likely would not wear anything from the collection, I do appreciate new designers and their efforts to be different. The collection was evening wear and high-end couture inspired by elements such Frank Sinatra's "Luck be a Lady", a deck of cards and classic elegance.

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Business Travel in style

Travel for Business With Style

Let's start with the famous saying "you never know who you might meet at anytime." This saying is very important and true because first impressions do matter and if you are looking like you live in the woods or have not slept in the past week and realize you just met the CEO of your dream job, good luck! You don't need to go crazy dressing up but please look appropriate. Here are some tips to help...


* Dress appropriately for your business appointment- find out what the dress code is where you have your meeting

* Choose attire in fabrics, such as knits and jersey that will be comfortable while traveling but will deliver you to your destination looking fresh without any wrinkles.

* Travel in comfortable shoes if you need to but this doesn't mean slippers, they should still be something you would feel comfortable wearing infront of your boss. Keep your pumps handy in your carry-on bag or your briefcase.

* Keep hair style simple, easy to manage and appropriate for your destination. In your briefcase, keep emergency hair-care items, such as curling iron, gel, hair spray and hair pins.

* Even if you don't plan to stay overnight, have on hand items you might need if your plans change, such as cosmetics, change of undergarments. For a change of clothes it's best to stick to neutral colors so you can create a variety of outfits if you mix and match. If you want to add a little spice to your outfit do it with an accessory.

* To keep your skin looking great, travel with light makeup on such as just mascara. You also should make sure to have water with you to keep hydrated.

Looking good in black and blue

Finally it's out in the open that black and blue do go together! I guess it just takes a few celebrities to wear this mix for people to see how great it is. Wearing black and blue together can really make a sophisticated look and you shouldn't be afraid to do it!



Thank you peoplestylewatch for helping fashionistas, fashion wannabees, and even the fashion virgin realize that black and blue is a sophisticated option.

8. Push Up the Sleeves - 8 Ways to Dress Up Your Tee - Summer Fashion 2010 - Fashion - InStyle

8. Push Up the Sleeves - 8 Ways to Dress Up Your Tee - Summer Fashion 2010 - Fashion - InStyle

Looking good in the rain

After taking a trip to the grocery store and returning soaking wet from torrential downpour, I realized that people need some help getting dressed for the rain. I understand that you may not want to ruin your clothes and you think that the rain makes you invisible to the public, but we can all see you still.

Tips for being chic in the rain:

1. Well-tailored trench coat
2. Be creative with rain boots without regressing to childhood.
3. Wear tights with a tunic or a cute skirt. Stay away from long pants that will get soaked and ruin the rest of your day.
3. Pay attention to material. Stay away from suede and jeans (i.e: shoes, bags, pants)




So remember, rain can't hurt you and use this weather as an excuse to get creative with your outfit.

10 Tips for Shopping Your Closet

10 Tips for Shopping Your Closet

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Trends to Avoid

While I'm all about being positive and want to make sure you all know what to do and love, it's sometimes important to stop and think about what to AVOID! There's a thin line in the fashion world with being creative and innovative, but sometimes it's just not right. Here are some trends to AVOID...

1.Double denim..no reason to dress in denim from head to toe.

2.Mixing too much..while patterns and floral are a big trend for the spring, some designers get a little carried away and you need to be careful you don't look like an out of style sofa cover.

3. Going to sleep look...I understand that big tops and sweaters are a trend favorite, but it's important not to wear everything baggy. Try your over-sized sweater with skinny jeans or even a skinny belt.

Remember: Just because you see a celebrity wearing something doesn't mean it is a trend to follow.

How To Wear Jeans to Work - Look Your Best - Fashion - InStyle

Get a Boyfriend Blazer - How To Wear Jeans to Work - Look Your Best - Fashion - InStyle

MICHAEL KORS (fall 2010)(coutorture.com)

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Michael Kors Delivers the Ultimate (Luxe) Winter Wardrobe For Fall 2010
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"Fall 2010 is all about texture, texture, texture," Michael Kors told us backstage before his fashion show this morning. Texture which soon appeared on the runwway (mostly in a palette of camel and gray) in the form of giant furs, crushed cashmere, ribbed knitwear, tweeds, and mohair.

This season Kors' luxe-loving customers will no doubt be pleased with his lineup of chic mountain looks including a series of sumptuous oversized furs (a long coyote vest on Abbey Lee, a giant fox stole on Frankie Rayder, Natasa's hooded anorak) and monochromatic layered knitwear (thick knee-high socks, cowl-neck dresses, and turtlenecks).

The collection was designed to offer a complete wardrobe according to Kors—not pieces which are worn once, but "clothes that can become old friends." An idea best expressed through new takes on closet classics. Kors turned old stanbys like the gray flannel suit and the camel coat into a stretch jacket with elbow slits topping slouched pants or shorts and a duster made of crushed cashmere and worn with sweatpants.

Accessories echoed a similar relaxed glamour with fur playing a prominent role in both flat boots and handbags. For evening, there were camel-colored cashmere column gowns and paillette-covered jersey dresses in gold, black, and bronze. Leaving nothing left to want next winter, save the plane tickets to Gstaad.

Victoria Beckham News, Gossip, Photos

Victoria Beckham News, Gossip, Photos & Interviews

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Max Azria Fall 2010 show (WSJ blog)

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Max Azria Fall 2010

It’s been an especially long week for Max Azria and wife Lubov. Today’s Max Azria show was their third and final runway show in the Bryant Park tents this past week. Thursday kicked off with the young, mid-priced BCBG line and Sunday showed Hervé Léger — all owned by the BCBG Max Azria Group and designed by the couple.

The Max Azria line, launched in 2006, is their high-end playpen. According to the program, the collection is a “poetic means of self-expression” and is neither confined by the body-conscious staples of Hervé Léger or the mass-market appeal of BCBG.

This season, Max Azria decided to play with minimalism. In a palate of beige, black and gray, deceptively simple dresses were pieced together with contrasting materials. Crepe intersected with mesh; leather contrasted with wool boucle. The effect was reminiscent of minimalist lines like Jil Sander and Helmut Lang — but infused with Azria glamor.

There were no prints whatsoever, but patterns came through in the blocking and the leather and beading details. Most looks were light and airy — there was a sheer sweater dress that looked like chiffon and a cream knit dress that billowed in the back. Like Marc Jacobs, the outfits were matchy-matchy and neutral. The models’ orange lips gave the only pops of color.

A standout was a black and tan knit dress, draped and color-blocked to perfection. Backstage after the show, “Grey’s Anatomy” actress Melissa George, who was also in the front row at Hervé Léger, stooped down to kiss and cuddle with Max Azria for the cameras. “I loved it, I thought it was very spare and futuristic at the same time,” she said. “It was all about the texture.”

Guest Post (Spring Fashion!) by Tiffany Rosenberger

Guest Post by Tiffany Rosenberger of Nesting Project

Its Spring! Let's Talk Threads

Ok maybe not spring but since Puxnetawney Phil and I aren't on speaking terms (6 more weeks?!) I thought I would dream forward.

Everyone on board? Good. So in honor of spring I thought I would bring us back to the future of what was the spring showcase collections in November.

Here are some top trends you need to prepare/look forward for:

1. Short Shorts and Skirts - The hemlines came up for the Spring 2010 season and its better you heard it from me now to get in some extra gym time (re: bootcamp)

2. Pants - I've got good news and bad...The good? Slouchy pants were in this season. The bad? Well, so were skinny pants so there you go...Think of it as good and evil...You decide which is which...

3. Shoes - two of the biggest trends were flat sandals and clogs...I've still got my clogs from the 90's. I'm not sure if they'll be emerging from my closet but its nice to know there is an option. This spring's clog trend are actually high-heeled clogs which are a little more like slip-ons.

4. Ruffles - (as she squeals with glee) I'm a huge fan and again haven't seen this trend in full since the 90's....I'm loving how this is being achieved in the blouses and dresses this season. This is definitely something to have fun with.

5. Prints - Very abstract, graphic and even watercolor prints are everywhere from shirts to dresses. I can see the sundresses already.

6. Sheer - Lastly, sheer blouses and dresses are another thing looking forward to. But don't despair. A sheer blouse paired with some slouchy pants can really work and spice things up a bit.

Ok girls you've been warned and informed so get out there and figure out what your style statements are going to be and remember to have fun.

Kim Kardashian's Super Bowl Of Style | The Frisky

Kim Kardashian's Super Bowl Of Style | The Frisky

Red Carpet at the Grammys

The Red Carpet is the place to see the fashionable and the "I messed up trying to be fashionable". The Grammys is the perfect place to see how to have some fun while looking stylish and sexy. There were many different trends that walked the red carpet but it's always important to know what fits your body best.

My favorite trend of the night was the mini dresses. I loved Miley Cyrus in her long-sleeve mini Herve Leger green dress. It was age appropriate and looked great with her long wavy hair and high pumps. Heidi Clum, like always, looked gorgeous in her gold and nude Emilio Pucci dress with bejeweled sandals. No one could have done it better. Another mini dress done well was Fergie in her blue cobalt Pucci which really showed off her great legs. The other fun and different but stunning outfit was on Lea Michele. She wore a Romana Keveza navy colored, one shouldered mini dress cinched at the waiste with a feathered skirt. Although the skirt stood out, I loved the sheer top. I'm glad she didn't put any crazy jewelry with this dress because it had enough pizazz on it's own.

casual chic

This is a great look to understand because it can be used everyday but if done wrong, you may give people the wrong impression. The look is great for dinner dates, shopping in the city, and even a day at work. Some great essentials to build casual chic looks include:

1. Dark jeans
2. White tee shirt or silk blouse. LNA has great tees for this outfit.
3. classy accessories. i.e long string of pearls
4. timeless pair of neutral color heels.
5. cotton dress

Casual chic means comfortable but stylish and fashion forward. You want to make sure you don't look sloppy but you also don't want to be overdressed.