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March 11, 2017

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2017 Trend Report: Turtlenecks

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Nina Ricci Fall 2017 RTW

[Nina Ricci Fall 2017 RTW; all images via Vogue.com]

Zuhair Murad Fall 2017 RTW

[Zuhair Murad Fall 2017 RTW]

Valentin Yudashkin Fall 2017 RTW

[Valentin Yudashkin Fall 2017 RTW]

Yang Li Fall 2017 RTW

[Yang Li Fall 2017 RTW]

Véronique Leroy Fall 2017 RTW

[Véronique Leroy Fall 2017 RTW]

Mui Mui Fall 2017 RTW

[Mui Mui Fall 2017 RTW]

Valentino Fall 2017 RTW

[Valentino Fall 2017 RTW]

Chanel Fall 2017 RTW

[Chanel Fall 2017 RTW]

Fenty x Puma Fall 2017 RTW

[Fenty x Puma Fall 2017 RTW]

Veronique Branquinho Fall 2017 RTW

[Veronique Branquinho Fall 2017 RTW]

Saint Laurent Fall 2017 RTW

[Saint Laurent Fall 2017 RTW]

Ellery Fall 2017 RTW

[Ellery Fall 2017 RTW]

Moncler Gamme Rouge Fall 2017 RTW

[Moncler Gamme Rouge Fall 2017 RTW]

Maticevski Fall 2017 RTW

[Maticevski Fall 2017 RTW]

Vanessa Seward Fall 2017 RTW

[Vanessa Seward Fall 2017 RTW]

Loewe Fall 2017 RTW

[Loewe Fall 2017 RTW]

Sacai Fall 2017 RTW

[Sacai Fall 2017 RTW]

John Galliano Fall 2017 RTW

[John Galliano Fall 2017 RTW]

Stella McCartney Fall 2017 RTW

[Stella McCartney Fall 2017 RTW]

Giambatista Valli Fall 2017 RTW

[Giambatista Valli Fall 2017 RTW]

Hermés Fall 2017 RTW

[Hermés Fall 2017 RTW]

Acne Studios Fall 2017 RTW

[Acne Studios Fall 2017 RTW]

Lanvin Fall 2017 RTW

[Lanvin Fall 2017 RTW]

Sonia Rykiel Fall 2017 RTW

[Sonia Rykiel Fall 2017 RTW]

Atlein Fall 2017 RTW

[Atlein Fall 2017 RTW]

Andrew Gn Fall 2017 RTW

[Andrew Gn Fall 2017 RTW]

Esteban Cortazar Fall 2017 RTW

[Esteban Cortazar Fall 2017 RTW]

Elie Saab Fall 2017 RTW

[Elie Saab Fall 2017 RTW]

Dries Van Noten Fall 2017 RTW

[Dries Van Noten Fall 2017 RTW]

Christian Dior Fall 2017 RTW

[Christian Dior Fall 2017 RTW]

Barbara Bui Fall 2017 RTW

[Barbara Bui Fall 2017 RTW]

Akris Fall 2017 RTW

[Akris Fall 2017 RTW]

Balenciaga Fall 2017 RTW

[Balenciaga Fall 2017 RTW]

Alexander McQueen Fall 2017 RTW

[Alexander McQueen Fall 2017 RTW]

Throughout Paris Fashion Week, statement trends like metallic fabrics and bold, vibrant colors were all key styles for this upcoming fall season. One that proved to be most versatile throughout the shows was the classic turtleneck. This piece appeared on almost every runway, solidifying its place as a staple once again for the colder months of the year. Designers like Elie Saab, Christian Dior, and Chanel all featured the turtleneck in their collections, each in their own signature aesthetic.

Zuhair Murad drew inspiration for his show from French music and fashion icon Francoise Hardy, showing a simple black turtleneck layered under a cropped jacket. Stella McCartney took a monochromatic approach to the style in her collection, featuring a turtleneck camel-colored jumpsuit under an ankle length coat of the same tone, both in a slightly oversized fit. Channeling a more edgy side was Saint Laurent, which included a white turtleneck sweater paired with a black leather jacket and skirt.

Click through the slideshow above to see our other top picks for for turtlenecks, sure to become a staple item in your fall wardrobes.

November 16, 2016

The Three Best Beauty Looks for Fall 2016

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Marni Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear

[Dark Lip at Marni Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear; all images via Vogue.com]

Rodarte Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear

[Dark Lip at Rodarte Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear]

Louis Vuitton Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear

[Dark Lip at Louis Vuitton Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear]

Adam Selman Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear

[Smudged Eyes at Adam Selman Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear]

Elie Saab Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear

[Smudged Eyes at Elie Saab Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear]

Givenchy Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear

[Smudged Eyes at Givenchy Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear]

Valentino Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear

[Natural Brows at Valentino Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear]

Balmain Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear

[Natural Brows at Balmain Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear]

Nina Ricci Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear

[Natural Brows at Nina Ricci Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear]

This fall season’s beauty trends range from traditional staples to eye-catching statement looks. Looking back on the Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear runway looks, we can easily see that the makeup used within various shows was an accurate prediction of what will be trending in the cosmetic world this fall. On the more unsurprising side of things, the dark lip has returned to its usual spot as a true go-to for the colder months of the year. Seen on runways like Rodarte, Louis Vuitton, and Marni, the dark lip trend in deep plum and red tones was made a focal point. To get the look yourself, try NYX Cosmetics Simply Vamp Lip Cream in shades She Devil and Covet, which are both available online for $6.50. Or, try Urban Decay’s Vice Lipstick in Blackmail or Disturbed, also available online and priced at $17.

More on the side of dramatic statement looks is the smoky, smudged eyeliner, which was also a popular choice on the Fall 2016 runways. This goth-inspired look complemented the collections shown by designers and brands like Adam Selman, Elie Saab, and Givenchy. Going the daring eye makeup route can be intimidating for many, so at first, you may want to opt for a more wearable, subtle version. Try the Marc Jacob’s Highliner Gel Eye Crayon in Blacquer, available online for $25, or NYX Cosmetics Tres Jolie Gel Pencil Liner in Pitch Black, also available online for $12.

Another core trend in beauty that has seemingly been in the spotlight for multiple consecutive seasons now is the natural, bold eyebrow look. Being that it is much easier to get away with darker, bolder brows come fall and winter, it is no surprise that this look also made several appearances on the fall 2016 runways. Valentino, Balmain, and Nina Ricci all opted for easy-going natural brows, rather than heavy filled-in versions. To recreate this low-maintenance look, try Soap & Glory’s Arch Brow Gel, available here for $12, or Anastasia Beverly Hills Tinted Brow Gel, available online for $22.

Click through the slideshow above to see more of the best fall 2016 beauty looks, straight off of the runway.

March 30, 2009

Elie Saab F/W 2009 Collection

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00330m3Four forms dominate Elie Saab’s Fall/Winter 2009 collection, and though visually they differ dramatically, they all achieve the same goal of flaunting the feminine figure. Sophisticated, Parisian-style dresses in black, white, and gray, with v-necks and simple capped sleeves hug the body while tapering to a modest height just above the knee. Thick belts of a matching color, and superimposed, body-mimicking shapes of a contrasting color, help these dresses further achieve their figure-flattering goal. Flowing goddess dresses in ocean blues and greens are wrapped at the waste to produce perfect movie-star silhouettes. Sparkly mini dresses are tight at the waste and widen slightly at the hips, producing extreme hourglass figures. Finally, cropped, bolero jackets are matched with high-waisted skinny pants, lending the illusion of extreme length.

Fur, sequins, and bejeweling abound in Saab’s collection, but he implements them with a smartness and sensitivity that make garments glamorous but never over-done with details. Saab takes some bold risks with the collection, most of which pay off—I will never again doubt that gray can be used effectively in evening wear, for example. The styling of the single glove paired with almost every outfit was a bit distracting from the garments themselves, which would have been as remarkable, if not more so, without them. Overall, Saab’s fall/winter 2009 looks were a treatise on beauty, femininity, and form, which even the darkest of economic times cannot overshadow.

-Lily Allen

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