Category — faSHION

With the prospect of a new-home purchase, and getting settled in a new state, I can’t afford to be careless with my cash. So, when I saw these booties by Elizabeth and James for $395, I knew there had to be a cheaper way.

I was able to find a comparable pair from Forever21.com for under $25!

It may not be a perfect likeness, no double takes here, but with a savings of over $300, the sensibility is enough to make my feet and my pocketbook sing!

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I’ve always been a fan of a good scarf, which is funny as I’m a native Floridian (with a short time spent living in NYC.) I am a firm believer that a scarf can practically spruce up any outfit. As the months get colder however, it’s important to combine fashion AND function.

The Limited Infinity Scarf accomplishes both tasks beautifully.

I saw scarves like this all over the place last winter, but none of them seem quite as fantastic as this one. (Even my dear friend, Sarah from Style IT has one!)

In either a chunky version (above left) with open stitches available in three colors or a shaker version (above right) available in many colors, the Infinity Scarf is guaranteed to be the perfect warm companion to your chilling fall (and even winter) months!

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Time to strap on those boots, ladies! So which style will you rock this fall? Whether you like riding boots, over-the-knee boots, or even booties, there are plenty of fall-ready styles to choose from and Piperlime has them all.

Here are four of my picks:

White Mountain Flirt in Eggplant, $79

Vince Camuto Cassandra in Dark Slate, $169

Marc by Marc Jacobs in Cognac, $485

Nine West Sheriff in Brown, $129

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The L.A.M.B. runway was an eclectic mix of bold prints, crazy colors, and a juxtaposition of pretty and punk. The looks were edgy and altogether youthful.

There were some looks that kept me guessing, but many of the pieces just took my breath away. (Such as the darling white lace tights below that I must have right now! As Sarah from Style IT would say, “I need them in my life!”)

All in all, I’ve always been a big proponent of L.A.M.B. and if this season was so much fun, I’m so excited to see what happens next season!

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The kickoff day to Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week was a flutter of excitement as BCBG Max Azria presented another successful runway show.

The latest collection, a youthful line celebrating colors and angles, provided a refreshing retreat from the post-summer blues.

Using asymmetrical angles, vibrant hues, and color blocking patterns, BCBG makes this girl desire seeing these looks transcend from the runway to her closet!

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Can’t make it to Bryant Park for NYFW Spring 2010? No worries. Vivienne Tam is yet again making it easier for you to view her latest collection.

Following in the footsteps of her Fall 2009 Presentation–rife with live blogging stations and fashion blogger fanfare–her Spring 2010 runway show is coming to you live from the comfort of your laptop.

On Saturday, September 12, simply log on to StyleCaster at 8 p.m. to watch her show LIVE. And to prove that Vivienne Tam is a cut above the rest, and a big proponent of fashion bloggers, she’s asked Yuli Ziv of Inside the Tents and My It Things to host her show!

And VT really wants you to be there. Want proof?

Click here to watch the Vivienne Tam runway show LIVE!

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As a curvy gal, it’s often an uphill battle to find jeans that fit just so. The closest I’ve come is a pair of elastic waist skinny jeans (no, they weren’t maternity jeans!) I found at Target, which resulted in incessant teasing from the boyfriend.

However, Hudson’s latest offering are not only just what the doctor ordered, but they just might do the trick. Totally different from those leggings you might have seen that are made to look like denim, Hudson’s Jeggings are a combination of the jean and leggings.

So, how would you style these clever little devils this fall?

Lead denim designer for Hudson Jeans, Ben Taverniti, offers his suggestion, proving that Jeggings are as versatile as they are comfortable:

“The jegging is a fashion essential this season because it provides the comfort of the legging and chic design of the jean. It’s something that is very easy to wear and goes with anything in your cloest. To dress up your new jeggings, wear them with Christian Louboutins or dress them down with a beat up pair of Converse tennis shoes. You can wear them with a tank top or a more dressy top, a canvas bag or a Balenciaga. The jegging gives your look an edge, no matter how you style them.”

Hudson “jeggings” retail for $154.00 and are available in sizes 24-32.

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It wasn’t long ago that I traipsed across the beautiful floors of the Rachel | Rachel Roy showroom in ecstatic anticipation of the diffusion line’s release. And now, that day has finally arrived!

The collection boasts fun, energetic prints and offers young women a chic and sophisticated edge–and at a very affordable price point, might I add! (The line will retail from $59 to $299 for sportswear, $79 to $199 for footwear, $40 – $195 for jewelry and $69 to $109 for handbags.)

Rachel | Rachel Roy will be offered at select Macy’s stores nationwide and on macys.com

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The Elements of Style

Edited by Retro Chick

Whether it’s Winter or Summer, relentless rain or an unceasing heatwave where you are, this weeks Links a la Mode is packed with entertainment to keep you out of the sun/rain/wind.

If you plan to travel to escape your current weather conditions then Hi Fashion has some great travel tips and Idiosyncratic Style has some ideas for easy fashion DIY projects you can take with you.
Other highlights this week include a hilarious mans view on some Celebrity Fashion choices from Unfunded, Our Ocean’s coverage of Vivienne Westwood’s appearance on Jonathan Ross and Style Amor’s refusal to buy a wedding dress, as well as some insightful interviews and gorgeous give-aways.

Choosing just 20 links from the number of fantastic submissions is a challenging task and this week I found it particularly hard to whittle down the numbers so be sure to go and check out the rest of the links in the full Links a la Mode thread.

Links à la Mode : July 30th

• Breakfast at Saks – Aschobi: Sierra Leone Couture
• Brick My Lane – Interview with Christian Joy, the genius behind the costumes worn by Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• by Hillary – Deciding if you really need to dry clean that dress that says “dry clean”
• Culturistas – The Culturistas find a ‘Lust vs Must’ profile of the Romper Trend!
• Fashion Cents – Can you wear the romper trend? Fashion Cents helps you decide if and how to romp around
• Fashion Hippo – Fashion Hippo is having a fantastic giveaway: Mary Frances “Mercury Rising” wristlet bag.
• Fashion in my eyes – Interview: Fashion editor at 17
• HiFashion – Tips for fashionable travellers
• Idiosyncratic Style – A round up of 5 cool projects that are perfect for summer vacation, because they are light on supplies and low maintenance.
• Independent Fashion Bloggers – Rhythm is Gonna Getcha: Maintaining Consistency in Your Blog
• iStyle – The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Looking Fab: A real-life 5 minute make-up guide with unedited photos
• Mademoiselle Robot – An interview with headwear designer Jennifer Loiselle about films, motherhood and independent designers.
• Only Style Remains the Same – Offer an outfit idea to win a pair of Current/Elliott jeans from only style remains the same and chickdowntown.
• Our Ocean – An insanely inspiring interview with Vivienne Westwood on Jonathan Ross
• Pursed Lips – Lara Stone, size 4, heralded as bringing “curvy” back. But isn’t the bigger difference her C cup bra, and not her weight?
• Rags to Reverie – A look at the Stella McCartney Fall 2009 ad campaign + a couple of deals from the eponymous label
• reLYME – It’s Beka’s birthday, and in the spirit of birthday giving, reLYME is giving away SIX China Glaze nail lacquers from the Kicks collection!
• Retro Chick – Can I wear it? Yes, I can! Retro Chick gives Harem Pants a try with surprising results.
• Style Amor – Check out why I have given up buying a wedding gown from a traditional bridal boutique.
• Sweet Fuzz – Score one of a kind fashion treasures at your local thrift store and check out the insanely cheap items I snapped up at mine.
• The Coveted – Amsterdam Fashion Week bridges the gap between fashion students and industry at Lichting 2009
• Unfunded – Unfunded collaborates with J. Money from Budgets are Sexy to learn what guys really think of the things we wear.

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