Fashion trends have long been a sign of the economic climate. So when fur purses appeared en masse at the runways of New York Fashion Week, they seemed to signal fortuitous economic times to come. Although those designer fur purses are pricey and luxurious, they've also inspired hundreds more affordable options, as well as a few DIY versions and faux fur handbags. Here, eight faux fur and fur purses on our lust lists.
Even before the temperatures began to drop, we couldn't escape maxi, midi and tea-length dresses and skirts. Though modest hemlines have made a comeback this year, fall 2014 is all about sultry, strategically placed slits. The fashion statement is a welcome reminder that we don't have to sacrifice sex appeal in our fall wardrobes.
Consider the new crop of word-emblazoned accessories a not-so-subtle nudge to speak your mind this season. The accessories at fall/winter fashion week shows literally sent a message, proving that fashion designers have a sense of humor. From oversize clutches reading, "Liberal, Miserable and Cynical" to nameplate-style necklaces, these slogan accessories are practically made for your #OOTD Instagram shots. Start expressing yourself with eight of our favorites.
All summer long, we look forward to fall sweater weather, when we can finally put away the self-tanner, walk to work without sweating and drink pumpkin spice lattes. Whether you've been anxiously awaiting fall's arrival or are still clinging to summer's last remnants, these cozy fall knits will make the cool-weather transition easier to bear. From cashmere to turtleneck and fitted to oversized, we've rounded up the comfiest fall sweaters for all of your favorite autumn activities.
Half-shaved heads, asymmetrical haircuts, head-to-toe animal print ... we see these beauty and fashion trends on the runways of Fashion Week, the red carpet of the Grammys and in gorgeous, street style snaps. Sure, they're all the rage now, but the majority of these looks began with fashion icons who spearheaded these styles decades ago. What's more, many of these legends were also women of color, who often found it difficult to find mainstream success during their time.
Plaid is a classic autumnal pattern, and fashionistas everywhere are gravitating toward buffalo check, a bold iteration of the trend for fall. To specify, buffalo check is a type of plaid containing only lines that are equal in width (other types of plaid have lines varying in width and thickness). Classic buffalo check is typically red and black, but it can also be other colors. Now that that fashion lesson is out of the way, check out our favorite ways to wear buffalo check here.
Milliner Eugenia Kim's 2004 foray into shoes was good. Like, earning the CFDA's Accessories Designer of the Year award, good. For the past decade, fans of Kim's kicks have anxiously awaited her triumphant return to dazzling footwear, and this fall, it finally happened.
You've heard it a dozen times -- dress for the job you want, not the job you have. As a career woman, it's important to have a wardrobe you feel confident and powerful in. But at the same time, you don't want to throw every element of your personal style in the trash for uniform style. To strike the perfect balance, we've compiled a list of the 13 shoes every career woman should have. These shoes complement every outfit in your work wardrobe, are professional and sophisticated, and still leave room for your own style interpretation. Do you need some basic pumps for work -- yes. But who says they can't be snakeskin pumps?
Pearls are timelessly beautiful. But as classy as a string of pearls can make you feel, it can also feel a little bit like you're playing dress-up. Which is why we're in love with these eight completely refreshing and modern ways to wear pearls. Last year, Chanel debuted chunky pearl chokers at New York Fashion Week, and we instantly fell in love with this new take on a classic. Since then, funky shapes and new uses for pearls as accessories have grown tenfold, and red-carpet stars and street-style bloggers alike are wearing the trend in ways that suit their personal styles. Here are eight ways to wear pearls in modern fashion.
The celebrity fashion trend that's all over the red carpet this fall: head-to-toe, black and white ensembles. Summer's checkered trend has given way to new, just as bold ways to wear to classic color combination. Black and white outfits cropped up front row at show after show during New York Fashion Week, and now we're experiencing déjà vu on the red carpet as stars flaunt their gorgeous (and super wearable) black and white wardrobes.
The runway shows at New York Fashion Week left us dreaming of clothes we won't be able to wear until a long, cold winter has passed. But the shoes? Those, we can get on board with right now. The shoe trends at fashion week covered everything from lace-up heels to comfy sandals we'd wear on a typical Saturday. Here, 12 fashion week shoes that left us reeling.
It's that time of year again: New York Fashion Week. Fashion designers are sending their spring collections down the catwalks, giving us a glimpse of the spring hair, makeup and (of course) fashion trends we'll be sporting in spring 2015. Each day of New York Fashion Week, we're bringing you our favorite runway fashion look of the day. Check back every day to see which runway look got our top vote.
New York Fashion Week has begun, and we're in fashion heaven. But as eyes turn toward the runways and the designer showrooms, we're looking to the streets of New York City for our outfit inspiration. These street style mavens, style bloggers and fashion editors show us how to take runway trends to real life -- or, you know, just how to leave an impression. Come back every day for our street style look of the day.
New York Fashion Week may be an industry event, but it's where most real-life beauty trends are created. From graphic cat-eyes to contouring to wild nail art, these looks came down the runways before you saw them on the street or tried them out at home.
Sure, our eyes are glued to the towering models walking the runways of New York Fashion Week, but we're also keeping a close eye on the stylish celebrities who have snagged the best seats in the house. Though it's the designers' creations that take center stage, we love watching Hollywood's stars trade their floor-length red carpet numbers for edgier fashion-forward picks. Ready for some serious style inspiration? Tune in every morning of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to see who we dub the day's front row fashionista.
We love fashion week and all the sneak peeks of gorgeous designer clothing that come with it, but the truth is, most of us can't afford runway looks. We've compiled a list of the most affordable designers who showed at New York Fashion Week and our favorite looks from each fashion week show that we could splurge for here and there. Here, twelve designers whose spring/summer 2015 collections are topping our wishlists.
Oscar da la Renta's Spring '15 New York Fashion Week show was everything dreams are made of: swingy bell skirts, oversized gingham and lace combos, elegant feather details, sparkly crop tops and flirty florals. It makes sense that the makeup by Gucci Westman for Hourglass was just as feminine and polished. De la Renta's models, including Karlie Kloss, sported berry-stained lips; glowing skin; straight, full brows and, for added drama, a bold winged eyeliner. The effect was stunning, yet effortless looking.
New York Fashion Week is like one giant playground for the fashion and beauty set. For one week straight, our social media feeds fill with glamorous designer clothing, sneak peeks of new makeup and behind-the-scenes photos of the NYFW elite. But before all the runway shows and general hub-bub that is New York Fashion Week begins, we decided to Insta-stalk our favorite Fashion Week faces to find out what they pack for the occasion. What we found -- energy bars, a statement-making tote and shoes that can't possibly be comfortable to walk in, are staples.
Remember when you were in grade school and your backpack had so many colorful keychains hanging off the zipper that you were pretty sure they weighed more than your books? I miss those days. Apparently, so did the creative teams at Fendi, MCM and several other high-end bag designers, because keychains are back. OK, we call them "bag charms" now, and you're more likely to see them on an expensive satchel than a JanSport backback. Call 'em what you want -- we're on board. From luxury charms resembling our favorite designer to colorful pom-pom-adorned bag charms, these trinkets make us want to start a new collection. Here's why you should, too.
It's been 10 years since the series finale of Sex and the City and I still dream about Carrie Bradshaw's fictional shoe closet. Girl has her fair share of covetable designer footwear, but it's her collection of slip-on mules that makes me most envious.