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All the Looks: Calvin Klein’s Structured, Modern Fall 2013 Collection

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 97 days Ago

For Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa, Fall 2013 is all about the coats. Moving away from the sculptural silhouettes that defined his Spring 2013 collection, this season’s offerings featured subtle military influences and structured silhouettes. Misleadingly minimal, rich fabrics and leathers contributed to the muted yet modern showing. Over-the-top fur coats balanced the otherwise simple […]

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All the Looks: Ralph Lauren’s Opulent, Sophisticated Fall 2013 Collection

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 97 days Ago

If Diane Keaton found herself in the 1920s, she’d certainly be wearing Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2013 collection. Typical Lauren—high-collared blouses, opulent velvet, and major coats—was paraded down the runway, while bags constructed out of needlepoint and berets contributed to the nostalgic aesthetic. Highlights included chunky fisherman knits paired with full-length skirt, and leather skirts worn with […]

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Runway Wrap-Up: The Best Coats From New York Fashion Week

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 97 days Ago

New York Fashion Week has officially come to a close, and we’re still reeling from the amazing style we witnessed on the runways all week long. Part of our Fashion Week responsibilities included catching up with designers and asking them about pieces every girl needs to have in her closet come fall, and while it’s […]

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Video: Go behind-the-scenes at Victoria Beckham’s Fall 2013 collection

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 98 days Ago

Victoria Beckham made a huge splash this New York Fashion Week. Showing her Fall 2013 to an intimate—and exclusive—group of editors, buyers, and of course, a few celebrity pals, her menswear-influenced collection was well-received amongst critics. Perhaps due to the subtle shift away from evocations of her own wardrobe, Beckham killed it with her lemon-toned […]

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Model Diary: See Catwalker Shu Yang Zhang’s Candid Snaps from Fashion Week

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 99 days Ago

Models play a central role in the glitz and glamour of New York Fashion Week—whether they’re strutting down the runways or being captured by a street style photographer hanging outside Lincoln Center. However, most models’ backstories and personalities remain a mystery. Sure, we’re familiar with the Caras and the Karlies of the world, but what about the […]

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All the looks: Tory Burch’s rich, refined Fall 2013 collection

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 100 days Ago

Ladylike elements combined with edgy details, anchored by modern separates and splashy prints are all keywords and phrases that can be applied to Tory Burch’s Fall 2013 collection, showcased today at New York’s posh Pierre hotel. The logo-free collection—quite different than Burch’s past offerings—featured less resort-style pieces, and more chic, fashion-forward items. Highlights included leather […]

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No guy, no problem: 16 small indulgences to buy yourself this Valentine’s Day

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 100 days Ago

Ah, February 14—a day when couples fall all over themselves trying to plan the perfect evening, complete with the perfect gifts. It’s also a day when some single ladies choose to go into hiding, which we’re officially deeming unnecessary. Instead of moping and recreating scenes from “Bridget Jones’ Diary” on Valentine’s Day, we’re all about embracing our own […]

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NYFW Backstage Q&A: Five Minutes with Olivier Theyskens

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 101 days Ago

Olivier Theyskens—the Belgian designer behind cool-girl label Theyskens’ Theory—showcased his compulsively wearable Fall 2013 collection this afternoon to a packed house of editors, it-girls, and influencers. Highlights included futuristic short dresses in dense quilted fabrics, tailored blazers, billowy shorts, and slouchy pants, all of which came together to create a collection as cool and effortless […]

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A sneak peek at the Costume Institute’s next big exhibit ‘Punk: Chaos to Couture’

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 101 days Ago

At 8:30 a.m. this dreary Monday morning, fashion’s elite packed the hushed and elegant lobby of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for an invite-only press preview of the museum’s upcoming exhibit “Punk: Chaos to Couture,” which is set to debut in correlation with one of the most glamorous nights of the year, the legendary Costume Institute’s Met […]

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All the Looks: DKNY’s Thoroughly Modern Fall 2013 Collection

Posted by Liz Doupnik, 102 days Ago

Model-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne opened DKNY’s Fall 2013 show this afternoon, a move that fully set the tone for the exuberant, modern collection. Clearly created with cool girls á la Cara in mind, the show’s highlights included slouchy, slightly grungy knits, various incarnations of leopard prints, and fresh suits in bold shocks of red and pink. A master […]

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