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Uniqlo and Lemaire: A Covetable Collection

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Who says casual has to be sloppy? The new collaboration between the Japanese retailer Uniqlo and designer Lemaire offers comfortable pieces for both women and men in luxe fabrics, and at attainable prices. While Christoph Lemaire may not be a household name, his resume (former head of womenswear at Hermes)…

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Insouciant Glamour

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As we begin the summer-to-fall transition, we yearn for that first new fall piece to enliven our wardrobes. Take the classic fisherman’s sweater: always cozy and always ivory. So how to update it? Through the sweater’s proportions. This one from The Row (2013) changesup the classic pattern, with bold and…

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Composure

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Keeping your style up during the hot, humid days of summer can be a challenge. Why not combine whites of different tones and fabrics, as in this look from Gucci? Yes, this outfit would be considered a fashion risk for most of us, so let’s just use it as a…

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Michael Kors’ Garden Party

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While news of the world remains bleak, fashion reminds us that joy and beauty are here to stay.  The spring 2015 collections celebrated nature and femininity, and Michael Kors gave one of the best shows.  A master of American sportswear, Kors has built an empire of covetable goods at all…

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The Shift in Fashion

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As we just lived through the New York Fashion week for Fall 2015, people will not just be talking at what’s on the runway. Equally enthralling is what people were wearing to the shows, and on the street in general. In every major city, there is a fashion show going…

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Recognizing Fashion

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In 2013, the legendary house of Missoni celebrated 60 years of business. Even those who don’t follow fashion will recognize their classic (and much copied) zigzag pattern, based on the chevron stripe. Today we look back to their Winter 2013 ad campaign, which referenced both Missoni’s history as well as…

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