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The dressy hood was a recurring theme during New York Fashion Week. Ralph Lauren did a luxuriously beaded hood with eveningwear, Halston added a hood to a slinky '70s dress, Suno put a sporty silk version on its models, and Mara Hoffman put a hood on a slinky, sexy, backless jersey dress. What's your opinion on this hooded movement? Is it cool, or should it stay on the runway? Love It Read more
We've talked about how to inject some color in your wardrobe, and now britishstylebloggers report that 2011 might be the year to work a little rust into your wardrobe. On your bike, it's not so good, but in these chic pieces, we are totally fans of rust, and luckily, Topshop and Asos are available stateside! I'm afraid that's not a typo, I genuinely believe 2011 will be full of the stuff. And not Read more
In 2010, "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + the Machine topped the list as our readers' favorite workout song of the year. FitSugar reader livinginthin had a different song in mind and posted her top workout songs of 2010 in the 10 Pounds Down! community group. 2010 was a great year in music — but especially for workout tunes! Here's a list of our favorite hits from the past year that got us Read more
Ready to change up your wardrobe? We'll be bringing you oodles of styling advice, shopping tips, wardrobe additions, and refreshers this month as part of our Spring Dressing Guide. First, take our refresher course in the top trends for Spring 2011. We saw sheerness, white, layering, and bold prints dominate the themes, as well as a few silhouettes like wide-leg trousers and calf-length skirts. Read more
With all of the creativity — the diverse ingenuity of designers at Fashion Week — there is at least one common denominator among the collections. For Fall 2011, designers across the board are embracing a definitively longer hemline in the form of calf-length dresses and skirts. We've seen printed versions at ADAM, pencil silhouettes at Michael Kors, and the same, longer hemline on leather at Read more
The 2011 Oscars were a classic affair, at least when it came to manicures. Unlike the Grammys nail trends, the look here was simple and timeless — lots of pale pinks, beiges, and the occasional retro red. Read on to see some of the highlights. Read more
Milan Fashion Week is over, and now on to Paris! First, let's look at the top trends of Milan Fashion Week, where we saw tons of color, a reinvigorated obsession with the '60s, luxurious fabrics, and lots of menswear. Click on our slideshow to get a look at our favorite trends coming out of Milan, and be sure to come back for extensive coverage of the Paris shows. Read more
Two cities down, two more to go! London Fashion Week wrapped up yesterday, and we're here to give you all you need to know on the top trends. Graphic prints, miniskirts, and experimental silhouettes were among the ideas presented for Fall, and color made a return to the Fall runway. Click our slideshow to get the full scoop on what came out of London Fashion Week. Read more
If recent runway looks are any indication, blue shadow will be one of the hottest makeup shades around come Fall. From bright (as in the electric blue eye makeup at Steffie Christiaens's Paris Fashion Week show pictured here) to the futuristic, here are five additional ways designers featured the look during recent 2011 Fall Fashion Weeks around the globe. Read more
Just as sandblast hues overtook the Golden Globes, subtle nude sparklers took tonight's Oscars by storm, showing that this trend in award-show dressing was a favorite of the season. Tonight nominees, Hailee Steinfeld and Michelle Williams channeled the same subtle shimmer on their own nude-hued but very different silhouetted gowns, while Mandy Moore and Halle Berry likewise glowed in their own Read more
