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The Met Gala: Combine movie actors, celebrities, and fashion icons, and the result is an array of styles that are as different as the personalities that wear them. Hundreds of photos later, these are my personal favorites as chosen by their innovative elegance. #10 Amy Adams in Giambattista Valli #9 Wendy Deng (right) in Vera Wang #8 Amy Poehler in …

Last week, we were more than delighted to attend the School of the Art Institutes ‘The Walk’ that showcased designs from the graduating senior class, as well as work from some juniors. It’s a beautiful thing to see young minds at work, and to think that these young designers will be the future of an industry that we hold near …

This past Friday, while some enjoyed the first night of Coachella, A-list celebrities attended the premier of the “My Valentine” music video by former Beatle, Paul McCartney. With the help of his daughter, Stella McCartney, the special event took place in her L.A. boutique. Hence, while everyone looked forward to a night of music, it was evident that fashion did …

Last night we were delighted to attend The Walk, The School of the Art Institutes charity gala, that was held in a beautiful tent in Millennium Park. Of course the evenings guests of honor were Cynthia Rowley and her husband Bill Powers, who were honored with the SAIC Legend of Fashion Award. Cynthia was a graduating senior at SAIC and …

Designers are always a season ahead, intuitively forecasting our future obsessions. Spring is indeed here, but so is Fall 2012 (perfect for those curious trend leaders that love to get a sneak peek). Several designers have already set their Fall 2012 collections down the runway with much success. Thus far, their visions are portraying otherworldly & whimsical designs, almost as …

We all know the beautiful style icon, Lauren Conrad. She’s been in and out of the fashion scene throughout the years, subtly putting her stylish touch in the industry. This year however, she is determined to raise the bar. With her high-end line, Paper Crown, hitting dozens of boutiques both online and in-store, Lauren has lengthened her collections to cover …

Have you been wondering about what the Fall trends will bring? How about a little bit of everything! We always love to see what Nicola Formichetti has to say about fashion because he makes it edgy and fun. It may not necessarily be the most practical of fashions, but it sure is fun to see fashionistas strutting their stuff come …

For those who don’t know, Elizabeth and James is the brain child of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. It’s one of their high end fashion lines started in 2007 and named after two of their siblings. The collection was shown during New York Fashion Week and has something for everyone. Whether you like pants suits or long skirts, prints or …

NBC has a new show premiering next week called Fashion Star where designer hopefuls will be competing to have their line carried in mega retailers H&M, Macy’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue! Supermodel Elle Macpherson will be the host and will be joined by celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie, and John Varvatos! Chicago’s very own Barbara Bates will be featured …

Yesterday Issey Miyake showed its Fall/Winter 2012 collection in Paris. The collection took inspiration from minerals. The color palette is a variety of blues, oranges, and neutrals, with a few prints thrown in. The hair and makeup artists go along with this theme by adding shine to the models hair and makeup. I really like the orange coat one of …