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Full Spring Look Book for Lauren Conrad’s Paper Crown Line

Lauren Conrad’s third collection for Paper Crown, and so far the look for the line is consistent–sweet wearable basics that you could picture LC wearing. This season’s got an adorable mod twist with Peter Pan collars on blouses and an especially charming pink striped day coat. There are lots of girly bow details than run throughout the collection and they’re particularly charming on the backs blouses that dip low in the back. I also liked the dresses with longer hemlines and baggy sweaters styled over floral skirts while I found the shorter solid-color dresses to be kind of a snooze.

What do you think of Conrad’s third collection for her own line? Would you wear Paper Crown?

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Fashion’s Night Out Rumored To Be Dunzo!!!!!

Sad news for partying fashionistas…
There’s a rumor going around that this year’s Fashion’s Night Out was its last.
Vogue insiders say it’s too much work for the magazine and big retailers aren’t making enough money to cover the costs of their star-studded events.
I can’t say I’m surprised.
The whole reason Anna Wintour created the event in 2009 was to encourage consumers to spend money. But over the past few years it feels like it’s shifted from shopping to finding your favorite celebrity.

I’m super bummed out about this!! What are YOUR thoughts? Should Fashion’s Night Out continue or not???

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Confirmed: Kanye West To Show During Paris Fashion Week!

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It’s official: Kanye West will show during Paris Fashion Week this season.

Vogue UK confirmed last night that the rapper is indeed showing–and that he’s tapped designer talent Katie Eary to be one of the top creatives at the label. Eary, who has won critical acclaim for her menswear, added womenswear to her label in September 2010–which means the line she is working on with Kanye is just as likely to be menswear as it is to be womenswear (or both).

The magazine goes on to say that, “sources told us this morning that the rapper had originally planned to showcase his collection as part of the New York schedule, but has postponed the event until the final week of fashion month.” So that explains all those conflicting rumors!

And while Vogue UK seems to have it on pretty good authority (and is, no doubt, a trusted source), West has yet to make a comment on the matter, and no date for the show has been set. Still, with this many rumors swirling around, our bet is this one is for real.

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Fall 2011 Alexa Chung for Madewell Collection

Alexa Chung’s second collaboration with Madewell debuts online and in stores on September 22 — and now, we’ve got a full look at the collection, courtesy of Fashionista. “You know me,” Chung says of her new designs. “I’m obsessed with polka dots and Peter pan collars — British things like that — so they’re all in there.” There are also a couple of pajama-inspired pieces featuring a palm tree print Chung drew by hand. “I sketch so much in meetings,” she says. “The Madewell team insisted.”

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Hottest Trends Of NY Fashion Week

The spring ’12 shows were, in a word, comfortable. The trends might not have been groundbreaking, and the looks might not have been revolutionary, but—oh, boy—did I want it all!!  The runways read like a synopsis of all my greatest hits: preppy staples, tomboyish sensibilities, vintage inspirations, and loads of colors and prints… If you didn’t have the opportunity to sit front row at all the shows, it’s no sweat. I’ve hashed out the top 10 trends from spring ’12 NYFW that I’m going to start experimenting with, stat!

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Marc Jacobs Spring 2012

 

Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 was the swan song to this season’s New York Fashion Week — and even though the designer’s collection is always one of the most anticipated of the season, this time around the buzz surrounding it felt a bit more frenzied. Maybe it was the Irene-induced time slot switch-around, or the swirling rumours regarding Jacobs possibly leaving Vuitton for Dior — or maybe it was the fact that three hours before the show was to start, the designer canceled all backstage press access. Not a photo texted, not a beauty look revealed. The only pre-show peeps were from the models, who tweeted that it was eerily calm backstage without the usual circus of media.

 And so it was that the show started —  30 minutes late, breaking its seasons-long punctuality record. On a wood-planked runway, gold-lamé curtains parted, revealing a theatrical tableau of rainbow-lit models posed on high-backed chairs. One by one, each girl marched down the runway to a Phillip Glass counting and chanting. The look was retro and a bit surreal — prim ’60s with a touch of ’90s space-cowboy thrown in for good measure. Silhouettes stayed straightforward, save for an bubble-ruffle here or a pleated frill there. Necklines were crew, sleeves were cropped, and hemlines hit at the knee. For fabrics, Jacobs played with reflections and transparency, mixing materials that were glittery, shiny, or iridescent with checks and gingham. Reinforcing the intergalactic western vibe were high-heeled cowboy boots in clear vinyl and silver. Loved it all!!