Wearing anything embroidered with your initials may seem like toddler onesie territory, but monogrammed accessories are hot right now. Designers like Ralph Lauren and Burberry are in on it, and the fashion savvy are snapping up personalized pieces of all sorts -- from purses and ponchos to necklaces and statement rings. Instead of brandishing a designer label, think of it as flaunting your very own logo. Online clothing stores like KItson and jewelry websites like Etsy and Nordstrom are offering customers the option to sew or stamp initials on just about anything right now. If the trend seems a bit too preppy, follow Kourtney Kardashian's lead and wear your kiddo's initials on a necklace.   read more

Navy blue and black. Gold with silver. Denim on denim. These age-old fashion rules may have made you cringe back in the day (and still might), but let's face it: there are no rules in fashion that can't be broken. Case in point: socks with heels.   read more

It should come as no surprise in the middle of this never-ending winter of snow days (plus marathon walking-around events like New York Fashion Week) that some of our favorite trendsetters are trading in mile-high heels for sensible (but always chic) sneaks. The kicks of choice? Along with Nike, Converse and Adidas trainers, labels typically associated with high fashion (think Chanel, Dior) are getting in on the game. And they've taken the simple sneaker up a few notches with metallic gold patent leather, gems -- even low heels. It's safe to say you won't see those couture styles running up and down a court, but we're happy for any excuse to leave the stilettos in the closet.   read more

The latest bracelet trend brings a whole new meaning to arm candy   read more

It seems like just yesterday we were excited to stuff our brand new zip-up backpacks with pencil boxes, notebooks and binders. Somewhere along the way, we grew up. We ditched sneakers for heels, colored pencils for lip crayons and, naturally, those trusty backpacks graduated into oversized totes, ornate clutches and coveted designer bags. But as anyone on vigilant trend watch knows, even the most mundane or unfashionable items can have a major fashion moment. (See: sweatshirts). To wit, your middle school backpack is officially "in." With a few updates, of course.   read more

On the heels of the Polar Vortex that's sweeping the right half of the country, beanies -- the accessory you probably never thought twice about -- have been upgraded to high fashion status. Instead of wide-brimmed fedoras or Parisian berets, street style fashionistas and A-listers are braving negative temperatures with the dark horse of hats. And while It girls have been wearing them so freaking fabulously, as if they're not just made out of a ball of yarn, some of us Left Coast residents are feeling a bit cold weather envy -- praying for even just a degree below 70 to join the beanie festivities.   read more

Gilded details are a staple in jewelry (rings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants), but the trend has gone head to toe with hair baubles, footwear, clutches -- even dresses. It was only a matter of time after Christian Dior's trendy gilded eyebrows had its moment. Fashion Week designers pioneered the idea, but celebrities and street style icons proved even without a pocket full of gold, you can flaunt gilded details with style.   read more

We've come a long way since color-coordinated pagers and personalized flip phones with quirky antenna trinkets. We've entered a new, stylish, realm of high-tech, and not to downplay ornate iPhone cases and designer Kindle Fire stands, but the latest trend in accessories beats all of your previous geek-chic embellishments.   read more

When it comes to trends, there's nothing like a tasteful comeback. The latest accessory cropping up on the Spring 2014 runways is a reimagined '90s throwback -- the choker. Happily, it's come a long way since the velvet ribbons and stretchy tattoo-like designs that were en vogue during the days of "Beverly Hills, 90210" (the original one).   read more

We're taking the latest trend straight from the boys   read more

Consider this the little trend that could: Backwards headbands. We know what you're thinking; us, too.   read more

We know it's cliché to admit this, but shiny, sparkly things make us giddy (and that's an understatement). Which is probably the reason why we're so smitten with the latest crystal accessories being used by couture designers and adorning everyone from style bloggers to, well, all of Hollywood.   read more

Let's be honest: Who here has ever donned a scarf because their neck was cold? As cozy and comfy as they are, the real reason we're obsessed with chunky wintry scarves -- the season's hottest accessory trend -- is because they're the easiest way to make jeans and T-shirt look effortlessly chic. It gives you a casual, cool vibe that doesn't look like it's trying too hard. Need proof? Just check out the designs of high-fashion icons like Roberto Cavalli and Marc Jacobs or the street style of celebs like Jessica Alba and Miranda Kerr.   read more

Marble may be a material you think of for high-end bathrooms, kitchen islands and foyers, but the classic stone coveted by home renovation buffs is making its way to the runways as one of this season's top trending styles -- thanks, in part, to Alexander Wang's debut collection at Balenciaga.   read more

Until this year, the mere mention of smoking slippers probably brought to mind an 80-something entrepreneur in a plush velvet robe reclining in his den with a cigar (and a couple of Playmates). But the footwear formerly reserved for elder statesmen has gotten a fresh and fashionable overhaul that has super chic starlets and everyday fashion-philes clamoring for a pair (or three).   read more

The easiest way to instantly draw attention to yourself: Wear a stylish hat. The easiest way to make a trend-worthy statement while doing so: Wear one with a wide brim.   read more

This year, renowned fashion brands -- Balenciaga, Topshop, Chanel, Tory Burch -- made it clear that there was a simple trick to staying on top of the major trends of the season: When it doubt, cut it out.   read more

Fall is all about layers, and even more so when it comes to jewelry. This year we're revamping the "arm party" trend -- meaning, wearing a ton of stacked bracelets with different textures and colors -- and opting for a chicer alternative: double leather wrap bracelets.   read more

Mark our words: Turbans are back. You mean you didn't know they were ever a thing? As recently as 2012, they sparked worldwide popularity when the boho trend took over as the style of choice at musical festivals. Then after a two-season slump, the intricately bold turban designs at the Marc by Marc Jacobs show for Spring/Summer 2013 proved the fashion trend is, yet again, the hottest, statement-worthy accessory to try. And if you didn't jump on board earlier this year, no problem -- fashion-forward celebrities, bloggers and other style icons are flaunting turbans as the chicest fall accessory.   read more

Next to dry shampoo and oil-blotting sheets, the clutch is every girl's life saver. No one really wants to lug around a giant tote filled with every just-in-case item when the night calls for mindless bar-hopping and running around town (and we refuse to be the next victim of poshitis). Still, it can be tough to squeeze everything you need for a night out into a bag the size of a postage stamp. Enter the oversized clutch: a happy medium that makes holding onto just those beauty essentials even more convenient -- and stylish. Who ever said fashion wasn't functional?   read more