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The lush, other-worldly film The Fall was made long before Lee Pace was coming into American homes on a weekly basis via Pushing Daisies, but I only recently came across the trailer for it and learned that it has a new release date of May 9. Pace plays Roy Walker, a bedridden man who meets a little girl in the hospital. He starts telling her a fantastical tale, which as the description puts it, Read more
Nancy Sinatra's epic "Bang Bang," set the mood for Nicholas Kunz's Fall Nicholas K collection. Inspired by the Taos artists in the '20s and '30s, Kunz imagined a line bursting with western influence — we loved all of the cool Stetson-inspired hats — and a dash of deco. Fringe was heavily prevalent, making its way onto geometric leather jackets, sheer crochet dresses, and for a vintage touch, Read more
For her Fall 2012 collection, designer Giovanna Randall was inspired by the love story of a preppy boy and free-spirited Argentinean girl. But when it comes to beauty, the inspiration was decidedly Gallic. Borrowing from French singer and style icon Françoise Hardy, the just-slept-on hair and chalky eye makeup were uncomplicated and cool. See how the look came together, and you'll agree: this Read more
An architectural aesthetic, specifically Bauhaus style, rules for BCBG's Fall 2012 collection. Structure manifested itself via colorblocking, but it was done on fluid silk chiffon shift dresses, so the effect was a pretty blend of strong forms on flowy silhouettes. The geometric shapes created by bold color combos — black and orange, merlot and blush — were intensified with textural plays Read more
Inspired by the idea of "handsome femininity," Richard Chai showed a Fall collection that was simultaneously simple, yet statement-making. “I didn’t want to do anything that was tricky,” Chai told The New York Times. “I didn’t want to create looks that were just for the show. I wanted it to be approachable and believable, but also be really aspirational. At the end of the day, it’s Read more
Rachel Comey showed us her sophisticated side for Fall '12, streamlining her usual quirk factor with a modern, refreshing twist. "Normally for Fall we dive into print and pattern and color," said Comey. "This time, I pulled all of that out and cleared the air." With that in mind, the designer showcased laser-cut cotton dresses and wool felt tops, digital-print knee-length skirts, pretty prints, Read more
Jenni Kayne always delivers utterly chic designs, and this year was no exception! Jenni walked us through her Fall 2012 collection and told us a few of her styling tips and her favorite pieces. Filled with her signature preppy pieces, digitized prints, and jolts of emerald and amber, we can't wait to slip into these pieces come Fall. Read more
We kicked off Fashion Week at the BCBG runway show, where we spotted sumptuous fur jackets and vests juxtaposed against silky colorblocked chiffon dresses. Backstage, Max Azria told us about his Fall 2012 collection, when he first fell in love with fashion, and how he's relaxing after all of his shows have wrapped — it's all in today's Fab Flash. On Allison McNamara: Madewell top, Madewell Read more
Held at the unassuming yet totally glam Chatwal Hotel, Jenni Kayne's Fall 2012 collection was everything we had hoped for. The line was chock full of her signature preppy chic style in brilliant hues of emerald and amber including button-ups, blazers, and trousers galore. But, Jenni did experiment with some new prints this season with a digitized tribal pattern and a sheer floral top and maxi Read more
Looking for an easy-to-wear runway trend? Look no further than BCBG Max Azria, whose sleek ponytails and modern eyeliner are as chic as they are simple. Earlier this week, we witnessed the hair and makeup test — that's when the beauty look comes together — and saw the models get prepped before their walk down the runway. Follow along for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what it takes to Read more
