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.

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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.