Posts from the ‘Fashion’ Category
Men, get ready to rock your Canadian tuxedos this fall. Whether it was the 1930′s, the 50′s, the 80′s, or the 90′s, jean jackets are a perennial favorite, but they’re coming back more than ever for their 2010′s resurgence. However, these aren’t your father’s — or indeed, grandfather’s — jackets. This denim has been updated for today’s rough-and-rugged [...]
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For the past four years, New York and other fashionable cities worldwide like Sydney, London and Los Angeles have participated in Fashion Night Out, a night of celebrity sightings, retail promotions, champagne and entertainment. On October 17th, all of the fashionistas and fashionistos in Ames can participate in the same excitement right here at the [...]
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Once you retire your white pants after Labor Day, you’re probably a little heartbroken. White pants are the staple of the spring and summer. Now that fall has arrived, a new staple needs to be added to your wardrobe. Chambray. Here at Style, we started seeing chambray everywhere – especially on Pinterest – and hesitated [...]
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After four long fashion weeks — New York, London, Milan and Paris — the unofficially dubbed “Fashion Month” ended on Wednesday. And what does that mean? It doesn’t take an almanac to forecast in fashion. After the runway shows, the trends are set for next spring, and you’ve got a few months to plan ahead [...]
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Addressing back to the date of February 12th, 1947 when Christian Dior opened his house and presented his first fashion line to the world, we must applaud designer Raf Simons for never looking back. When taking a peek at the remarkable 55 looks that Dior presented at Paris Fashion Week words such as daring and [...]
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After filing for bankruptcy just three years ago, Veronique Branquinho made a memorable return to the runway on Tuesday. Her feminine, goddess-inspired collection debuted as part of the kickoff to Paris Fashion Week. Her collection flowed seamlessly creating a causal elegance with every look. The collection featured a variety of trending spring colors from twinkling [...]
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“She’s beautiful, modern and not quite like anyone else. There’s an inner knowing, an ease about her. A confidence. A comfort. She calms the chaos and invigorates the mundane. She sparkles when she talks, when she listens. Maybe she’s in love, maybe she’s just happy. She’s a new classic woman. Modern, sensual and ever so [...]
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Here, in the heart of Milan’s fashion district, I have discovered the extent of my love for Italian leather and well-tailored suits. And ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce there are no basketball shorts or baggy sweatshirts in sight. Walking through the streets lined with stores I had only dreamed to see, I am [...]
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My favorite lesson that I’ve learned from fashion is to expect the unexpected. We certainly received the unexpected from Christopher Bailey at this year’s Burberry Prorsum spring show. When I think of classic Burberry, I think of neutral hues and tailored lines with a pop of color. Bailey brought a new, intense color scheme to the collection [...]
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Okay London, you win. You are all the right kinds of fabulous. Friday, September 14th, 2012 kicked off London Fashion Week. Trying not to break an ankle in my 6 inch nude pumps, I walked through the stone archway into Somerset House, home of London Fashion Week. This is the place where fashion week begins, [...]
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