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Bell skirts - Tip of the day!

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Style Tip of the Day

On starlets like Whitney Port, the bell skirt is totally sophisticated. But there is a certain combination that makes it so.

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Elizabeth Hurley's switch-flipping wardrobe malfunction

Filed under: Celebrity Fashion Mistakes


Liz Hurley has worn a number of outfits we were sure would result in a panty flash or nip slip -- see the gallery below if you don't believe us. However, it was this seemingly innocent pink dress that betrayed her trust and showed her panties to a crowd of do-gooders.

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Wearing the egg-shaped skirt trend: a top stylist gives us the scoop

Filed under: Clothing, Flatter Your Figure, Style Tip of the Day

Say goodbye to slim pencil dresses and body-skimming skirts–the dominant silhouette on the Fall 2008 runways was high volume.

The 1940s-inspired bell--and more exaggerated egg--shape turned up on skirts and dresses, on runway after runway.

Balenciaga featured shifts with exaggerated flounces at the hip, while a knee-length, flowing skirt reminiscent of an upside-down tulip appeared at the Louis Vuitton show. Valentino offered up the most literal interpretation of the trend, creating a cartoonish, egg-shaped version for its haute couture show.

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Leave the car like a lady (Paris, are you listening?)

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes


We know as well as anyone that getting out of a car while wearing a dress or a skirt can be a tricky situation. Whether you're wearing the proper undergarments or not, you don't want to flash your adoring public when climbing out of your vehicle. And we've found the solution -- the Exi-quette Car Curtain (seriously, you have to watch the video above -- you'll thank us).

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Flatter Your Figure - Perfect pieces for pear shapes

Filed under: Clothing, Flatter Your Figure

Some women have a little junk in the trunk, but a bit of booty does not a pear make. We're talking about women who have slim shoulders, a smaller chest and torso, and then considerably wider hips, thighs, and legs. While there are some styles you should definitely shy away from, there are plenty of looks that will be just fabulous on you.

Basically, we want to simultaneously draw attention to your slimmer parts while balancing out your top and bottom. Does this mean you're resigned to a life of black slacks? Oh, hell no! You can get funky with your style as well, but we've got a few suggestions to get you started. And, by the way, black slacks aren't necessarily a bad idea.

Plus Size Fashion by Indie Designer JaneBonbon

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Dresses, Interviews


We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

We're pleased to introduce you to designer Jane Collins, who specializes in beautiful handmade plus-size fashion. While Jane's online shop, JaneBonbon, is filled with dresses and skirts for voluptuous vixens, she also accepts custom orders and creates beautiful garments for all shapes and sizes.

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The Libby Dibby 2 for 1 skirt

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses

For many of us, summertime means vacation, and vacation means packing. And packing means putting together twice as many outfits as we'll actually need, and once we have all that put together, we throw in a few extra pieces that we just can't bear to leave behind. And we grab shoes to work with each outfit.

Then we realize we can't fit it all in a suitcase, so we start all over again. What's a traveling fashionista to do?

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Tips on how to wear a mini

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses


The super mini length is a hot look for this summer. But, anything too short is on the daring side for a lot of us and can be hard to pull off. So, Net-A-Porter came through with a few tips.

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Tip of the day: Tiered skirts

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Style Tip of the Day

Zac Posen
Let's play a little game. When we say "tiered skirt", what's the first thing that comes to mind? Hippies? Flower power? Prairies? We're about to erase that perception from your mind. No, not by our mind boggling Tom Cruise like super powers (you wish!). It's far simpler than that. We're going to introduce you to the flirty skirts present at the Luella, Givenchy, and Zac Posen spring/summer 2008 runways.

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Tip of the day: Concert gear & supplies

Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Shoes, Jeans, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Style Tip of the Day


Please don't stop the music!We had a great weekend. We danced our butts off, sang our hearts out and probably had one too many beers at the Glow in the Dark tour in illy Philly on Saturday night. But as always, we were thinking of our dear reader's and before we went in to enjoy the likes of Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco (heart!), N.E.R.D. and the brilliant Kayne, we took a tour of tailgate heaven to see what's hot and what's not for concert gear this year.

Here is a breakdown of the ideal concert attire:

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Contest Winners!

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories, Style in the News, Clothing, Vintage and Retro, Dresses, Contests & Giveaways

It's packed in lavender seeds.
Congratulations to Talya, winner of our My Little Empire Giveaway! She will be wearing the awesome outfit you see at right with vintage lavender ankle boots! Read her deserving comment below; sometimes we luck out on the random choosing:

I have a completely adorable pair of vintage lavender ankle boots--very high, delicate heel and pointed toe--that I found in a thrift store in SF's Mission District. They're perfect for this--the whole look would be very diaphanous and ethereal, but a little bit funky, too!

Congratulations also to the winner of our Roman Savell Giveaway, Glenda! Whatcha gonna put in that classy bag, Glenda?

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Have slips been replaced by Spanx?

Filed under: Swimwear and Lingerie


How many of you own a slip? We're not talking about a slip dress -- we mean a real, actual slip that is worn under a dress, and, theoretically, not seen at all. Now, if you own one, do you wear it?

This question was asked over at Friday Style, and the answers were interesting. Not surprisingly, there seems to be a generation gap -- apparently some grandmothers were simply aghast that their little ones weren't wearing slips with their dresses this Easter, while the younger set was amazed that anyone still wore slips.

Do you still wear a slip under your dress?


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Product (RED) bubble skirt

Filed under: Clothing, Style for a Cause

I haven't had many nice things to say about the Gap's Product (RED) collection, but maybe that's because corporate was holding onto the good stuff until summer rolled around.

In Gap's new crop of trendy, do-gooder fashions is the inspired Indigo skirt. Made from cotton voile fabric, each skirt is individually dyed, then washed to create a smoky indigo color. Light and breezy, the elasticized waistband will keep you cool in the humid days of summer and the bubble-styled hemline will keep you looking like the heat isn't about to wilt you.

While the bubble-style hemline is not everyone's favorite, I suspect that the indigo color and contrast top-stitching might be enough to make you overlook the skirt's volume.

How to wear this season's full skirts

Filed under: Holiday Style, Accessories, Clothing, Shoes, Dresses

Circular, voluminous skirts always seemed to look better on the hangers than they did on me - that is, until I learned the rules for wearing a skirt with volume. Unless you're looking to accentuate your hips, you're going to want to take note of these three simple guidelines.

Rule #1: Highlight only one part of your body at a time. Because you are centering your outfit around a skirt with some volume, you're going to want to keep your top simple and streamlined. Try this top (pictured at left) from Eddie Bauer.com. A thin cotton and angora blend, this v-neck, solid colored sweater won't compete for attention with your skirt and will help create the sleek silhouette you're going for.

Rule #2: Don't go bare-legs when you're wearing winter clothing! I'm from Texas, so believe me when I say that I understand wearing flip-flops all the way through February. However, if you're going to dress up in cold-weather clothing, make sure your ENTIRE outfit agrees, including hosiery/stockings. As a natural evolution from the summer-leggings trend, opaque stockings have taken over as the footwear of choice for this fall and winter. Darker colored stockings also help disguise winter-white legs and are generally a more slimming option than nude or sheer hosiery.

Rule #3: Footwear is important. Boots feel like the natural choice for dressing up a winter circular skirt, but this isn't always the case. Depending on the length and shape of your skirt, adding boots to the outfit may make you look too bottom-heavy. A safe bet for skirt-friendly footwear is to pair a round-toed pump with your skirt, sweater, and stockings combo. This way you'll not have to worry about the dreaded pear shape and you'll also visually lengthen your legs by not breaking up your natural lines with a bulky boot.

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