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The Fashion Insider: Holiday fashion, trends and tips with SELF Magazine’s Fashion Director
Sarah Michelle Gellar covers SELF Magazine
The holiday season is in full swing and between all the gorgeous bright colors, shimmer and shine, it’s sometimes a handful deciding how to work some of the current holiday trends into one’s wardrobe. Not to worry, SELF Magazine’s Fashion Director, Evyan Metzner is making things as easy and chic as possible. Evyan recently shared tips on sporting the season’s biggest trends as well as other insider info for the most curious fashionista. Check out my interview with Evyan here. (more…)
Trend spotting – This holiday season, it’s all about sequins, shimmer and shine (Work this trend into your wardrobe)
Eva Longoria sparkles in an Alice + Olivia sheath
The holiday season always brings a hint of shimmer and sparkle and this year is no different. From sequin minis to metallic gowns, the red carpet is already seeing it’s fair share of this holiday trend. Stars like Jessica Alba, Taylor Swift, Sofia Vergara and Kate Hudson have all stepped out rocking their favorite shinning looks and if there is one trend that’s incredibly easy to incorporate into your current wardrobe, it’s this. Keep in mind that sequin dresses make the best party looks and with holiday and new year parties rolling around, you can find a piece that not only works for you but will no doubt make you stand out. Check out some of this year’s standout sparkling red carpet looks and hopefully, they’ll inspire you. (more…)
Trend spotting – All hail the Greek goddess
Emma Stone attends the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in a green Grecian goddess gown with gold accessories by Lanvin
Before the “goddess” title became synonymous with Charlie Sheen’s summer antics, it actually was associated with beauty, grace and elegance. In terms of fashion, there’s a reason why the goddess style dress has endured for so many seasons. Evoking the very essence of a woman’s beauty and femininity, it doesn’t overwhelm but in fact enhances. Draped to perfection on the wearer, its simple but elegant cut is what makes it stand out. As awards season approaches, this trend will no doubt be prominent on the red carpet and stars like Jessica Biel, Freida Pinto, Emma Stone and many others have already gotten a head start on the trend. What do you think of the goddess style dress. Are you a fan? Share your thoughts below…
Jessica Biel wears Giambattista Valli's modern take on the goddess dress featuring a keyhole bust and oversized layered puff sleeves. The look is completed with a traditional gilded leaf belt.
Freida Pinto goes grecian in Antonio Berardi at the premiere of Immortals
Notable goddess style dresses from the past
Leighton Meester looked absolutely stunning in Bottega Venetta while attending the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
While Cate Blanchett took a risk in lavender Alexander McQueen
Master the trends for Fall – A breakdown of Fall 2011′s must-have looks + tips to make them your own
Fashion "springs" forward this week in NYC - Rodarte Spring 2012 RTW
As Fashion Week gets underway in NYC and the gorgeous and colorful Spring 2011 looks saunter down the runways, it’s easy to forget that fall is here and now and spring is more than a few months away. Not to worry though, based on the looks featured on the earlier fall runways, the upcoming months need not be dreary nor do you need to give up even an ounce of color. With the runways featuring rich colors like cobalt blue, marigold, burnt orange and shocking red; texture that ranged from lace to leather and prints galore, the upcoming season is gearing up to be anything but boring when it comes to fashion.
Here’s a peek at trends to look forward to this coming fall season…
Color: The runways were rich with color for fall, two colors in particular made their mark – Cobalt Blue and Emerald Green. Everyone from Oscar de la Renta to Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, Ralph Lauren and 3.1 Phillip Lim showed their love for these colors. Other interesting colors to look out for fall are Marigold and burnt Orange. Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler and Victoria Beckham all featured these gorgeous colors.
Cobalt Blue at 3.1 Phillip Lim
Cobalt Blue at Jason Wu
Cobalt Blue at Thakoon
Cobalt Blue at Derek Lam
Emerald Green at 3.1 Phillip Lim
Emerald Green at Marc by Marc Jacobs
Deep reds at Louis Vuitton
Marigold at Thakoon
Marigold at Proenza Schouler
Marigold at Victoria Beckham
Burnt Orange Print at Marc by Marc Jacobs
Style Tip: Color is the best and easiest way to stand out with your fall wardrobe. Go for structured jackets in shocking colors to incorporate this runway trend into your wardrobe. Try a cobalt blue swing jacket or an emerald green trench coat. You’ll keep warm and stay stylish, all with a pop of color.
Lace: Looks like lace is here to stay. Both Carolina Herrera and Monique Lhuillier showed very feminine and elegant looks incorporating lace and lace print. Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu also featured this trend.
Lace at Jason Wu
Lace at Monique Lhuillier
Lace and Lace Print at Monique Lhuillier
Lace Mix at Jason Wu
Lace Print at Prabal Gurung
Style Tip: The key to keeping the elegance of this trend is to find something that doesn’t show too much skin or combines the use of other materials like black silk or leather.
Leather: The leather movement is going strong and from what we saw during New York Fashion Week, it has no intention of slowing down. From 3.1 Phillip Lim to Alexander Wang, Derek Lam, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, leather made a huge splash. It came in pants, shift dresses, pastel colors, rich dark colors and it was fabulous.
Leather at 3.1 Phillip Lim
Leather Highlights at 3.1 Phillip Lim
Leather at Derek Lam
Leather at Prabal Gurung
Gray Leather at Calvin Klein
Nude Leather at Calvin Klein
Style Tip: This is such an easy trend to incorporate into your wardrobe. You can pair some leather leggings with an oversized sweater and pumps, go for a rocker chic look with a motorcycle jacket which can be worn with skinny jeans, leggings or a dress to add a feminine touch.
Print: If color played a starring role in the collections, print played a co-starring role. Oscar de la Renta’s runway was rich with exotic prints which is an extension of what we saw in the spring and summer months. Marc Jacobs made us fall in love with polka dots, big and small, Proenza Schouler incorporated his mélange of prints into everything from structured jackets to pants, skirts and shift dresses and Monique Lhuillier made animal print incredibly elegant.
Ikat Print at Oscar de la Renta
Print at Thakoon
Print at Proenza Schouler
Polka Dots at Marc Jacobs
Animal print meets elegance at Monique Lhuillier
Style Tip: Always balance out your prints with an item in a solid color. Pair a tribal print shift dress with a structured black blazer or print pants with a simple pastel colored silk top.
The “new” Pants: The runways featured sleek, elegant trousers for fall so just because summer is over doesn’t mean you should pack up those 70s inspired pants. Sticking to the theme of elegant simplicity, the “it” pants of the season are definitely the ankle pants. Everyone from Calvin Klein to 3.1 Phillip Lim and Jason Wu showed us the perfect city chic look with these pants.
70s style pants at Marc by Marc Jacobs
70s inspired Pants at Jason Wu
Ankle Pants at Jason Wu
Ankle Pants at Calvin Klein
Ankle Pants at 3.1 Phillip Lim
Ankle Pants at 3.1 Phillip Lim
Style Tip: These pants are equally chic with a pair of oxfords or sky high pumps.
Fall Trend Alert – Going wild for animal print
Heidi Klum goes wild in a leopard print dress
After seeing a refreshing take on animal print on the Fall 2011 runways earlier this year, it was only a matter of time before it started making it’s way to the red carpet and Hollywood events.
The new face of animal print at Monique Lhuillier
Animal print meets elegance at Monique Lhuillier
Not everyone’s a fan of animal print and that’s understandable. There is after all a very thin line between stylish and tacky when it comes to this print.
Style Tip: Test out this trend with some elegant leopard print peep-toe pumps.
Here are some chic animal print looks to give you some inspiration for fall.
Zoe Saldana in Dolce and Gabbana
Courtney Cox strays from her usual black in a python print Lanvin dress
Naomi Campbell in dark green animal print Dolce and Gabbana
Rose Byrne in a belted animal print Dolce and Gabbana mini
Jessica Alba didn't let pregnancy stop her from being fashionable. She took a risk that paid off in a leopard print Dolce and Gabbana Maxi
The print doesn't discriminate - Helen Mirren goes rocker chic in a Dolce and Gabbana leopard print dress and motorcycle jacket
What do you think of this season’s take on the animal print? Loving it or not so much?
Labor Day Fashion – White hot in Hollywood
Katie Holmes in a chic, belted white Calvin Klein dress and Lanvin pumps
In honor of labor day weekend, a time to relax even with fashion, we’re launching the 2nd “White Hot in Hollywood” gallery. White has no doubt been the hottest color of the summer and with so many chic, light and airy looks to pick from, we’re sure you’ll be inspired when it comes to your labor day fashion.
Eva Mendes in white cap sleeved dress
Ashley Greene in a white shirt dress
Rosamund Pike looks simply chic in white
Anne Hathaway in floral white lace
Clemence Poesy in Nina Ricci
Maggie Q in a white sheath
Dita Von Teese in a chic white frock
Jessica Alba in an Alice and Olivia Maxi
Sofia Vergara in white lace Marchesa
Sienna Miller in white lace
Sarah Jessica Parker in a white lace dress by L'Wren Scott
Miranda Kerr in lace David Jones
Alessandra Ambrosio in Dolce and Gabbana
Jessica Alba in a white lace Dolce and Gabbana flowing maxi dress
Blake Lively's pairs her white lace dress with a white blazer
Mia Wasikowska in a white embroidered shift dress
Rose Byrne in a white and tan dress with cut out details
Abigail Breslin in a white shirt dress
Elle Fanning is ethereal in a flowing white dress
Hailee Steinfeld in a white slip dress
Liya Kebede at CFDA Awards
Kerry Washington in Calvin Klein
Elle Fanning in white Chanel
Mila Kunis looks like a modern day ballerina in a white Elie Saab frock and matching sky high pumps
Malin Ackerman in a white All Saints dress
Gabrielle Union in a white sheath
Amber Heard in Amanda Wakeley
Jennifer Love Hewitt in a white strapless dress
Jennifer Lopez in white Hervé Léger
Jennifer Hudson in a figure hugging white sheath
Karolina Kurkova also in figure hugging white
Freida Pinto pairs her white skirt with a geometric print blouse
While Joana Garcia pairs her girly white skirt with a simple olive tank
Cameron Diaz in a white ACL jumpsuit and jean jacket
Eva Longoria goes super short in a white shorts suit
Eva Mendes in Thierry Mugler
Last but not least, Ann Hathaway in Valentino. Fans of Valentino will remember this Couture dress from the film Valentino - The Last Emperor. According to the designer, the dress came to him in a dream and was later painstakingly put together by hand, by a very talented team of seamstresses. It's good to see it out of the archives.
Interested in a bit more color? Check out this week in color!
Trend Spotting – Tuxedo inspired looks
Diane Kruger in a Jason Wu tuxedo shirt, jacket and shorts
There are so many chic items to borrow from the boys. From boyfriend watches to boyfriend jeans, over-sized shirts to ties and suspenders, we’ve taken so many of these items and put our lady-like stamps on them. One stand out “borrowed look” of the summer has been the tuxedo-inspired look and boy do we wear it well. Below, fashion forward stars like Diane Kruger, Camilla Belle and Kirsten Dunst showcase this very hot trend.
Eva Longoria in a navy tuxedo jacket and shorts
Kirsten Dunst looks uber chic in a navy blue tuxedo inspired look and high bun
Camilla Belle borrows from the boys donning a white Tom Ford tuxedo
Anne Hathaway in a black and white tuxedo inspired look
Cameron Diaz in a tuxedo inspired jumpsuit
What do you think of the tuxedo inspired looks on these fashionable ladies? Would you wear this trend?
Style Pick – Going 70s chic in wide leg pants
Heather Locklear, Elle McPherson and January Jones stay stylish in wide leg jeans.
Wide leg pants have been elongating legs since the 70s. There’s an effortless “chic” about this style that allows women to look elegant without sacrificing any of their femininity. Part of the perks of this cut is that it makes you feel tall and lean. Stars like Elle McPherson, Jessica Alba, Penelope Cruz, January Jones and Katie Holmes who all range from super petite to super tall have all rocked this style. This shows that most women can get away with it, it’s just about finding the right material, length, width and fit.
Even pregnant women can look fabulous in this cut. Jessica Alba looked uber chic while running errands in wide leg jeans and a blazer.
January Jones goes casual chic in stripes and her favorite wide leg denim pants.
Katie Holmes plays up her tall frame in wide leg Max Mara trousers and double breasted jacket.
Clearly the cut works for her - Here's Holmes again in wide leg jeans and an embellished Isabel Marant jacket.
Penelope Cruz cuffs her wide leg jeans.
Glee's Jayma Mays in High-Waisted Wide leg J Brand Denim.
This cut has also been incorporated into one of summer’s hottest trends – jumpsuits.
Ashley Greene in a Max Mara wide leg jumpsuit.
Rosie Huntington Whiteley in a wide leg Michael Kors jumpsuit.
Keep in mind - There is such a thing as too much fabric and too much width especially if you’re petite. This cut like I mentioned earlier is meant to make you taller and leaner, not shrink you. Hilary Duff’s look below is a prime example of how not to wear wide leg pants.
Hilary Duff's wide leg trousers unfortunately have too much material and do absolutely nothing for the expectant actress. They distort her figure and instead of looking stylish, they look clownish.
Test driving this style…
As a tall girl, it’s always been a bit difficult for me to find jeans with inseams that work for me, so wide leg denim pants have been my BFFs for a long time. Here’s one of my favorite dark blue wide legs paired with a white v-neck and a double breasted blazer.
Test driving the cut - My favorite wide leg jeans
What do you think of this cut? Are you loving it?…Already wearing it or willing to try it? Check out more on my personal style and chic picks here.
TGIF – Going casual chic in a shirt-dress
Cameron Diaz goes comfy chic in a powder blue shirt-dress and tan belt
There are days that even the most fashion savvy individuals don’t have the time to put things together. On these days, it’s all about something effortless, quick and chic and that’s where the shirt-dress comes in. A perfect weekend look, it’s short, comfortable and sweet. Dressing it up is as easy as adding some heels (see test driving the trend photo below) or you can keep things simple with some thong sandals. Stars like Cameron Diaz, Alessandra Ambrosio and Reese Witherspoon all love the appeal of the shirt-dress. Simply put, it’s easiness and simplicity is irresistible.
Model, Alessandra Ambrosio and Reese Witherspoon sport their favorite shirt-dresses
Ciara takes comfort to the red carpet in a white t-shirt dress
Test driving the trend – I’ve always kept a shirt-dress in my wardrobe for those casual days. I like it in a neutral color like gray because it stays the same no matter how many times you wash it. Living in Los Angeles, it also works well during the fall months. I just pair it with some funky stockings – either textured or with a fun print like polka dots. I complete my look with a scarf and some booties and I’m good to go.
Test driving the trend: The shirt-dress
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Trend spotting – The peplum skirt appeal
Emma Stone color blocks in a red blouse and pink peplum skirt by Giambattista Valli
The peplum skirt trend can be traced all the way back to the 40s and has faded in and out of fashion for quite some time now. Usually attached to a sleek silhouette, the peplum skirt is a stylish contrast to a cinched waist and it plays off the shape of the hips beautifully.
Liv Tyler in Stella McCartney
Elle McPherson in Victoria Beckham
Emma Watson in Marchesa
Sofia Vergara in Marchesa
Nicole Kidman in Elie Saab
Rihanna goes for elegance in a black gown with peplum skirt
Diana Agron in Stella McCartney
Style tip: If you have a slender figure, you can get away with a dramatically flared peplum skirt, it’ll give you the right amount of shape and curve without overwhelming your figure. If you are curvier or full-figured, you can still pull off this trend. Go with a more fitted peplum. This will allow you to show off your curves while emphasizing and accentuating a cinched waist.
Test driving the trend - I guess I can't really say the peplum skirt is a trend in my wardrobe as I've had a couple of dresses and skirts in this style for quite some time. I've had the skirt above for about 3 yrs and it's served me well both in the summer and fall months. I think of it as a classic piece that can be worn to work or dressed up for a night out. I also love to pair it with shocking and interesting colors like the emerald green above, which always makes it pop.
So what do you think of the peplum skirt…Is it something you’re willing to try?
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