Neck cuff, is the new trend?

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First we had the statement necklaces and those have been around for a long time, there are still a bit around but not like in the beginning. But of course they couldn’t be around for a long time, in the fashion industry a thing ( clothes, accessories) will only be able to be around for a short period of time before it gets replaced by something else. And that is what is happening now with the statement necklace and the neck cuff… well sort of. Is the neck cuff going to replace the statement necklace?

 The neck cuffs have been spotted in a lot of collections of top designers like Michael Kors and Céline.   

Style at Fashion Week L.A. Glam

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Ina Soltani brings the Gleam and Glamour

 

 L.A. Style Fashion Week has returned to the former St. Vibiana’s Cathedral downtown March 12-16 with a schedule that to date includes runway shows by Stop Staring!, Ina Soltani, XCVI, Skingraft and L’une Collection by Anh Volcek. (Open to industry buyers, media and invitees only.) For the third season in a row, Style Fashion Week dazzles in the Vibiana cathedral at 214 S. Main Street in downtown Los Angeles. The six day elite production kicked off Sunday at a private party in Bel Air. Soltani couture Style Fashion week the L.A. based vintage dress line Stop Staring! rolled out a new collection inspired by The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (Epoca de Oro). Sarajevo native Ina Soltani revealed her glamorous, passionate collections full of high drama and mystique, all enhanced by the makeup design by Emmy Award-winning L.A. makeup artist Melanie Mills, the creator of Gleam by Melanie Mills, a show sponsor. - - Read more…

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2012 shows continues ..!

 

Take a Peek at these ©Reuters.com (1) Slideshow for some highlights & ©news observer.com (2) Slideshow also

Paris Models featured above in Paris, present creations by fashion designer Corrado de Biase as part of his Fall/Winter 2012-2013 women’s ready-to-wear fashion shows during Paris fashion week shows for February 28, 2012.

Models present creations by French-Swedish designer Marcel Marongiu as part of his Fall/Winter 2012-2013 women's ready-to-wear collection for French fashion house Guy Laroche during Paris fashion week 

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Banana Republic Spring 2012

Channel your glamorous, feminine side in the warm seasons of 2012 with the help of classy and ultra versatile outfit ideas like the ones presented in the Banana Republic. Make elegance a priority in the following season by investing in all the right pieces. Banana Republic is well known for its strong inclination for classy yet creative elegant pieces and the spring 2012 collection is no exception to this rule. After the uber successful and much anticipated Mad Men collection, it’s the turn of the fabulous era of the ’50s to be on the spotlight. Gorgeous silhouettes, well defined proportions and a myriad of lust-worthy pieces immediately attract attention. The clearly distinguishable retro vibe is well reflected by pieces such as mid length pleated skirts, high waist skirts, versatile maxi dresses or tight fitting monochrome ones. A myriad of fresh and intriguing fashion trends are highlighted throughout the collection. Pepulm effects, visible in a lot of runway collections presented during the Fashion Week 2012, a blend of geometric and abstract prints and a strong emphasis on the waist through eye-catching belts are just a few simple yet highly relevant examples. Just like the outfits themselves, the color palette stays mostly in a conservative range featuring tones like black, white, gray, yellow tones along with orange, pink or purple touches being the main choices for the next season. Floral prints maintain their popularity being expressed in a variety of forms among different retailers. If you are looking for a balanced approach when it comes to accessorizing, the looks presented in the latest collection are an ideal source of inspiration. With a strong focus on creating a series of well defined points of interest and keeping things functional, the looks become refined and sophisticated with relatively little effort.- – more on Banana Republic

Tokyo: Spinns Harajuku Show

Spinns Harajuku is a shop we’ve been following since their grand opening last year. In the short time they’ve been around, the store and their related brands have become increasingly influential in the Harajuku fashion scene. From the models they work with (Kyary, Una, Seto, Tsubasa, etc.), to the musicians and designers who’ve collaborated with them, to the events and parties that they host, Spinns have become a major force in Harajuku street style. So, when Spinns Harajuku puts on a fashion show, it’s a big deal! – - Learn more about SPINNS and View lots more Photos HERE