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Who knew LEDs could be so romantic? I mentioned designer Mary Huang the other day, but her gorgeous designs deserve more of a spotlight. She has titled her project "rhyme & reason," exploring what happens when you illuminate otherwise understated white cotton garments. This dress and scarf are not to be left in the back of your closet, either; Huang encourages them to be used as a light when Read more
A new survey out of the UK says that embarrassment may be keeping some women from exercising; in fact, everything from dreading how they look in skin-tight exercise clothes to fearing that they're too uncoordinated for dance class has led some women to forgo outdoor or public workouts in favor of indoor workouts or no exercise at all. The survey found that 90 percent of the women asked said Read more
Sheridan French's house reflects her love of layered prints, exuberant colors, and exotic travels. An adventurous pursuit of a fashion career led her to Europe, where she modeled and created her own collections while studying for her masters degree. After honing her skills at Prada's London Press Office and traveling across Europe, Sheridan finally returned to Fort Worth, TX. It wasn't until Read more
What happens when a purveyor of all things eclectic joins forces with one of the most whimsical kids' clothing companies? A capsule collection that bohemian mamas will be gathering up faster than you can say Missoni For Target! Since leaving the high-end Ports1961 women's line that she launched and led for six years, Tia Cibani has been focusing her attention on her KicoKids collection of fun, Read more
Most shows wouldn't be able to top collapsing benches, which in turn led to collapsing editors, but such a small snafu couldn't deter the magnificence seen on Balenciaga's Spring runway showing. Staying true to the brand's signature style, Nicolas Ghesquière showed dramatic structure, volume, and space-age fabrics. “I don’t know if oversize is the right term for that type of construction,” Read more
I find this story inspiring because this is an example of how much a consumer can achieve if she fights back. Kenlie Tiggeman, didn't know what a ride she was in for when she was boarding her Southwest layover in Dallas. MSN reports that Kenlie, who had already lost 120 pounds, and her mother were subject to a public 45-minute conversation with Southwest employees, which included personal Read more
Kids should look like kids not just shrunken versions of adults. That's the philosophy behind J.Crew's tot line of clothing. Led by Jenny Cooper, a Brooklyn mama of two boys — Walker, 9, and Miller, 6 — the company is, "trying to make clothes that feel authentic and vintage and durable and modern at the same time. Clothes that adults would wear, too. Clothes that are appropriate for Read more
For his Fall 2011 collection, Derek Lam displayed uniform inspiration — literally. The clothing collection borrowed from uniforms and August Sander photographs, which in turn led the beauty team's direction. Find out more after the jump. Read more
With most of us enduring the dog days of Summer, OnSugar blogger Temple of Glam decided to provide some sweet relief via the coolest, yet chicest clothes she could find. Read on to see her fabulous tips on how to stay cool without sacrificing style. I felt a wave of sweat pour down my back; I was standing still. I contemplated articles of clothing I could remove without getting arrested. When the Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Funkytime from the Su Casa group: Who would have thunk that chicken wire could be used in so many ways! We all saw it re-used mainly in frames, but did you see this luxurious boutique chicken hotel? Those chickens live la dolce vita over there, lol. And then there is Ashley, who just took a whole wall and covered it in chicken wire! I could imagine Read more
