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Fashion: Bare Midriff

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Britney Spears Back in the 1990’s girls showing off some skin was all the rage! Everyone from Britney Spears to the girls from the movie Clueless, were showing off their midriffs. Now, about a decade later the trend is back! It is all over the runway interpreted by different designers and worn by celebs such as Frieda Pinto, and Gwyneth …

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Pencil Skirts

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Mila Kunis Most people are used to thinking that pencil skirts are either for matronly school teachers, or chic fashion editors, but according to the Wall Street Journal and the 2013 runways shows for spring the pencil skirt is back in action for every style! Whether you are at work or out for the weekend, one thing is for sure, …

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Lace for Spring 2013

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The versatility that comes along with lace is the key as to why this trend continues to stay strong throughout the Spring 2013 season. Those subtle areas of sheerness are both feminine and bold, and thus they have made their way onto clothing, shoes, accessories, and even nail art. How do you plan on wearing lace this spring? There is …

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Cropped Pants

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When women buy shoes,  showing them off is a must, but when you have a long dress, or boot cut jeans on people don’t see the shoes. No fear though ladies, the new trend of cropped pants for spring will allow your shoes to be the center attention. Gwen Stefani, Miranda Kerr, Jessica Alba   For more of a classic look …

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Leather for Spring

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  Leather has been a staple piece in everyone’s wardrobe for years.  It’s easy to pair with anything and adds a little edge to any outfit.  Leather tops, and bottoms are all the rage this season and they are much more chic than the leather that we think about when we flashback to the 80’s. This season however, why not …

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Hollywood RedHeads

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Hollywood actresses have always been “Red Hot” but now that phrase has a whole new meaning.  Hollywood has become dominated by redheads! For a hair color that used to be spare and far between its now everywhere and some of our favorite actresses are sporting the luscious red locks. Jessica Chastain   Jessica Chastain seems to have emerged out of …

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The Little Black Dress

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The essential wardrobe pice, the little black dress! If you are like me, your first initial thought is wow–I have so many black dresses I really do not need another. However, recently I went through the wardrobe and found that I only had 2 left, and they were both outdated and never worn. Therefore, I recently went on the prowl …

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Man-Up Monday: All Blue Everything

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This spring think monochromatic when it comes to dressing. The star of the show is the color blue seen on the spring 2013 runway in many different shades, from sky blue to navy to electric blue. The best way to wear this trend is to wear pieces that are all the same color or to color block different blues together. …

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Ultra Urban Umbrellas

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With the current weather trends in Chicago, rain is in the forecast for the next few days, and with this unique twist on “winter” temperatures, one must be prepared for all the elements. If the wind has calmed down, like it does every now and then in Chicago, then sport one of these fabulous designer umbrellas to add function to …

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The Stripes Continue

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We’ve been following the stripes trend for a few months now, starting with the Marc Jacobs SPRING 2013 collection that just blew everyone away. The trend is still going strong it seems, with other high-end designers creating their own interpretations. Take a look below to see other spring collections for this year, featuring all black-and-white stripe pieces! Acne   Paul …

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