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J.Crew Home Line Would Be a Dream Come True

Posted by Mary Fischer
on Feb 13, 2012 at 4:25 PM

Every time the J.Crew catalog shows up in the mail, I get a little bit giddy. And it's not because I totally love all the styles and clothes and wish I had a big enough bank account to raid the store anytime I wanted to. It's because life inside the J.Crew catalog just looks so picture perfect and happy. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?

They do such an amazing job at clothing and accessories -- can you even imagine how incredible a J.Crew home line would be? OMG. As of now, there aren't any plans in the works to start a line of furniture and other home decor products, but their creative director, Jenna Lyons, did recently say that she would love to do one. And I know I'm not the only person who wants to go ahead and beg her to put a home line plan into action. C'mon -- who's with me?

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The Fashion Week Model Makeover (PHOTOS)

Posted by Emily Abbate
on Feb 9, 2012 at 4:43 PM

New York Fashion Week

The time is here again, it's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week here in New York City. The streets are buzzing with the clickety click of tall stilettos, big name designers are spanning across the streets from Amsterdam to York, and extravagant fashion shows galore are underway at the mother mecca in Lincoln Center.

Thanks to Red Door Spas, I had the opportunity to get New York Fashion Week ready on the Red Door Beauty Bus parked right outside all the action. As a gal who has never really gotten a hardcore glam squad treatment before, I was pumped. Would I come out looking like a totally different woman? Would I grow an automatic 4 inches just being around all those dazzling models?

I was hopeful. Thus, into the bus I went ...

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Karl Lagerfeld Calls Adele 'Fat' But Thinks Her Face Is Pretty

Posted by Michele Zipp
on Feb 9, 2012 at 9:00 AM

karl lagerfeldFashion designer and potential spokesperson for fake tanner and silver hair Karl Lagerfeld has been running his mouth almost as bad as Marie Claire's blogger Maura Kelly when she said how fat people were gross brought on by seeing an episode of Mike & Molly. Huge backlash there and then Kelly ended up revealing that she had an eating disorder and that was the reason for her extreme disgust.

Marie Claire magazine should take note that Lagerfeld doesn't keep up with their blog because he made the same kind of mistake with this remark he made about Rolling In the Deep singer Adele: "She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice."

Apparently Lagerfeld realized that was really wrong to say and started backpeddling.

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See How Scarlett Johansson Shows Her Love for Obama

Posted by Adriana Velez
on Feb 8, 2012 at 6:31 PM

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I want to show my support for Obama, but I don't have a car -- so I can't get a bumper sticker. And I live in an apartment, so I can't put a little flag thingie in my front lawn. And most political t-shirts just don't quite look right with a blazer. If only they sold cute Obama-supporting swag at H&M!

Well, we're close.

The fashionistas have flocked to design some nifty swag for their favorite president: Check out the Runway to Win collection, designed by the likes of Tory Burch and Alexander Wu. The launch was hosted by Scarlett Johansson and Anna Wintour. Oh what, the celebrity thing hurts Obama's campaign? So what. Is it Obama's fault that fashion designers love him? Might as well embrace the love and make some campaign moneeeee -- and do it stylishly. 'Cause that's how Obama rolls. Here's a few highlights from the collection.

 

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Now You Can Afford to Dress Like Kate Middleton

Posted by Mary Fischer
on Feb 8, 2012 at 1:46 PM

How amazing would it be to raid Kate Middleton's closet? Well, I guess it would be a thrill for most of us until we went to try on one of her dresses -- only to find that the zipper wouldn't budge. She's a tiny little thing, that's for sure.

I don't think I've run into one person who isn't completely mesmerized by Kate's style, and it's not because of the fact that she's royalty or in the public eye or anything like that. Kate just knows how to put trendy and classy together into one perfect package that all of us totally drool over.

I got all excited when I found out that dressing like Kate is about to get a whole lot easier on our wallets. One of her favorite designers, Jenny Packham, is launching a budget-friendly line of dresses that will retail between $134 and $253. Too bad most of us have no practical reason to wear them.

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Jason Wu's Target Line Is Perfect for Chic Moms on the Go (PHOTOS)

Posted by Lindsay Mannering
on Feb 3, 2012 at 2:58 PM

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Blake Lively & Jason Wu at Target launch party
If the Missoni for Target mayhem turned you off all designer collaborations with the low-price retailer, I implore you to reconsider. This Sunday marks the launch of Jason Wu for Target, and by all counts, the collection looks fantastic. Michelle Obama is a huge fan of Wu's brand and it's easy to see why -- his clothes are some of the most transitional designs I've seen in a long time, perfect for the working woman or the on-the-go mom. And lucky for us, his assortment for Target includes this signature style.

From pleated shift dresses to long cardigans to vintage-inspired bags, Jason Wu for Target is going to make a lot forget about those crazy-patterned Missoni pillows and focus on his high-fashion at low prices.

Don't believe me? See for yourself. Here are 5 looks from his line that will make your run to Target on Super Bowl Sunday a little more interesting.

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Banana Republic Brings 'Mad Men' Collection Back ... YESSS! (PHOTO)

Posted by Emily Abbate
on Feb 3, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Mad Men-inspired collection at Banana RepublicOver the last three months or so, I've completely fallen in love with Mad Men. I don't know where I was for the last four seasons, but I'm happy to report that I'm now completely caught up on all of the mint julep drinking, affair-having fun and highly anticipating the season 5 premiere on March 25. Banana Republic seems to be excited too, as the store just announced that they're working with Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant for a second Mad Men-inspired capsule collection, launching in stores on March 1.

Hell-freakin'-yes! The first collection was so unbelievably chic and sexy, I'm just dying to see what happens this time around. Lucky for us, Banana has posted a few of the looks from their upcoming 40-piece line on their blog.

How fun is the patterned cardigan with those darling crop pants and dainty accessories (right)? And the male model's retro polo? He looks like a modern-day Donald Draper!

Want more? See one of the new Mad Men-inspired dresses after the jump:

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Kim Kardashian & Lea Michele Can Teach Us a Thing or Two About Showing Some Leg (PHOTOS)

Posted by Emily Abbate
on Feb 2, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Kim Kardashian wears blue slitted maxi skirtIs it just me, or are slits absolutely everywhere lately? I don't think I've EVER bought something with a slit myself, but suddenly slitted maxi skirts and long dresses are popping up in all of my favorite stores, and I'm diggin' it. It looks like I'm not alone, either. Celebs are loving them too. Check out Kim Kardashian (right) wearing a beautiful high-waisted blue slitted maxi skirt out in Miami yesterday. Man, what I'd do to be in the Florida sun right now!

Back to the skirt, though. It's absolutely perfect. Kim wore this gem the right way. That's the kicker here. Yes, slits can be fun. However, when it comes to showing a little leg, there are handful of DOs and a whole slew of DON'Ts.

What do I mean by don'ts? Well, here. Let me start with a little example from Glee star Lea Michele:

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Target Releases Part Two of Its Natori Lingerie Collection

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 3, 2012 at 1:45 PM

TargetI'm a sucker for Target sleepwear -- it's generally pretty comfortable and long lasting -- so I was excited about the debut of Target's latest designer collaboration with lingerie designer Josie Natori.

Natori is known for its bright, whimsical prints and that's definitely what was played up for the Target collection. The first segment of the collection debuted in October and part two just came out in stores on the first.

Already, I've decided I MUST HAVE this Natori tunic (Target, $29.99). It's totally my kind of sleepwear -- cute and stylish without being too revealing.

Want to see more from the collection and tell me what you think in the comments?

Keep reading!

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Get Michelle Obama's Classy Christmas Card Look (PHOTOS)

Posted by Emily Abbate
on Dec 16, 2011 at 1:51 PM

Obama's Christmas Card
Merry Christmas from the Obamas! Today, the First Family's Christmas card, shot by photographer Pete Souza, has officially made its way on to the Internet. There's no denying that the foursome looks absolutely precious, right? I love the way they coordinated their looks, and how comfy and homey the whole setup is.

Most of all, though, I adore Michelle's dress by designer Byron Lars! She looks radiant and stunning! The First Lady's capped sleeve look is a fun way to keep things classy without showing too much skin.

Take a page from Michelle's style book with these 5 capped sleeve dresses perfect for your holiday celebration:

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