The trends in winter coats for the 2018 and 2019 season offer an array of looks. Leopard print, denim, bold checks, leather trench coats and heritage weave patterns are among the runway trends for winter… Celebrity Winter Coats: Puffer Jackets
The teddy coat is a winter coat trend that can be dressed up but is great for a casual look and is oh, so cozy! Of course, celebrities are the most seen and are great… Celebrity Winter Coats: Teddy Coats & Jackets
Sometimes you are just in the mood to add a curve-ball to your outfit and give it a certain flair. As trends come and go, asymmetrical hemlines and necklines have been there, more or less depending on the trends of the moment, as a styling option to add a bit of dare. Asymmetrical hemlines (also called high-low, mullet, waterfall or dip hemlines) came to the fore in recent fashion history in 2011. Before that asymmetrical hemlines appeared in the 1870’s and 1880’s and again in the 1920’s and early 1930’s. A bare shoulder or a bit of leg can say ‘demur but daring’, ‘classy but sassy’. See how these stars model the allure of this style element.
More Looks…..
High-low hems, one-shoulder style elements – asymmetry in fashion
The little black dress, or LBD, that go-to answer to many style needs, comes in different lengths and silhouettes to flatter any figure. It’s certainly a favorite dress style of celebrities. Celebrity style can give… Little Black Dress Styles – Add Flair
When the weather starts warming as it is now, we may dream of some tropical get-a-way. For those of us fortunate enough to get a one or two week vacation it means supplementing our Spring and Summer wardrobe. Or even as was the case for me this Spring break, where circumstances meant a stay-cation, at least that means more in the budget for Spring/Summer essentials. Yes, even if the only palm you will be lounging near is the potted palm tree 
on the patio, a quick fashion pick-me-up can be well within the budget.
…As long as I am reveling in Mittyesque day dreams of some tropical locale, why not take a fashion inspiration from those who could own a private tropical island. Designers of resort wear, (or cruise wear), once upon a time solely catered to the wealthy. This elite group would “winter” in warmer locations or perhaps take a winter cruise on the Mediterranean or Caribbean seas. This inter-season clothing was designed to be easily portable and lightweight and included warm weather casual looks as well as evening wear.
Resort collections availability in stores fall sometime around November, between the Autumn/Winter and the Spring/Summer lines availability. Today’s resort clothing lines are marketed at a range of price points. Resort wear can be found in affordable brands like the Gap as well as pricier options like Dior. The collections usually incorporate at least some nautical inspirations or warm weather themes such as prints and motifs featuring the flora and fauna of tropical climes.
If you are actually not going on holiday but just dreaming about it, you can still ‘shop ahead’ while waiting out the cool weather. Looks include more than Hawaiian prints, swimsuits and open-toed shoes but clothing for all occasions and incorporate trends that are forerunners of the Spring/Summer collections. Below are photos of celebrities and other jet-setters sporting higher-end resort wear pieces.
Aside from the nautical themes and tropical prints, key looks included in the resort 2104 collections include lace, crochet and needle work, cropped tops, denim and wide-legged trousers. Michelle Dockery in Erdem Resort 2014, Lupita Nyong’o in Peter Pilotto Resort 2014, Keira Knightley in Mary Katrantzou Resort 2014, Rihanna in Stella McCartney Resort 2014 modified, wear floral and print looks. Gwyneth Paltrow in Saint Laurent Resort 2014, Bar Refaeli in Michael Kors Resort 2014, are pretty in lace. Victoria Beckham in Chloe Resort 2014, Selena Gomez in BCBG Max Azria Resort look chic in wide-legged trousers. A gallery featuring more resort wear celebrity fashion follows.
Andrea Lavinthal at PeopleStyleWatch.com gives tips that can make an outfit go from ho-hum to dazzle by wearing accessories that add a pop of color or add patterns for interest. More posts to come in… Style Tips: Add Sizzle To Your Outfits
For all the higher ideas that we hope would be the driving engine of any creative endeavor, practicalities more often than not play a part to one degree or another. Fashion can be practical or even functional and mundane. Teri Agin detailed in her most excellent book, The End of Fashion: How Marketing Changed the Clothing Business Forever, how business practicality has lent to grounding the fashion flight of fancy. Of course this is only an aspect of a many faceted prism.
Fashion can be an art imbued with the inspiration and rare talent that is part of other art forms. Or fashion can represent fantasy and a bit of escapism. It can be an anodyne diversion that takes us away from the moment. Cannes represents much of the latter and some of the former. As a reboot to this blog and a restart to regular posts, what could be more fitting than a look at the most recent Cannes Film Festival. The lead photo at top says it all – a glamorous gown, a sea of photographers and palm trees as a backdrop. In the photo, Milla Jovovich poses on the red carpet at the ‘Cleopatra’ film premiere at Cannes dressed in a Prada navy and black gown adorned with crystals. (Read more…)
I came across these photos of Gwen Stefani strolling in L.A. with son Zuma while she wore a curious upside down, flippable top. The shirt is a variation of reversible, only instead of inside-out it is… Gwen Stefani’s Shirt: Flippable Fashion
Rachel Zoe on the Today show: Video
I’ve watched the Bravo show The Rachel Zoe Project since season 1 and I love this program. It’s a great chance to see how many of our favorite celebrities glam it up for the red carpet or are “paparazzi ready” in their casual looks. Celebrity stylists play a big part in Hollywood glamour and a few like Rachel Zoe are now becoming almost as well-known as their famous clients. I watch Rachel Zoe project for the fashion ( and especially for a love of vintage fashion) but you can also see the ups and downs of running a business and the pitfalls and foibles of being famous. Ms. Zoe with husband and business partner, Roger Berman and her capable crew consisting of Taylor Jacobson and Brad Goreski let us peek into the world of star style secrets. Psst! You too can be as hot as your fave Hollywood star. Sign up for the Zoe Report and check out RachelZoe.com to get your glam on Zoe style!
Update: Alas time moves on… The original video from the Today show has been removed bu here is another video where Rachel Zoe discusses her show and her job as a celebrity stylist.
(The Rachel Zoe Project which ran for 5 seasons from 2008-2013 on the Bravo television network. See news and more clips from the show on the Bravo website)
Learn more about Rachel, her life, her job, and the show!
Read on after the jump for a bit of fun….
Hollywood Life magazine’s 6th Annual Hollywood Style Awards was held at the Armand Hammer Museum on Sunday, October 11, in Los Angeles. Presenters for the 2009 awards include: Zachary Quinto, Lauren Conrad, Kim Kardashian, Amber Valletta and Pamela Anderson. A short video and a galleries of some of the celebs who attended the event below.
Cheryl Burke, Hayden Panetttiere, Lauren Conrad pose.
A list of this year’s winners and more pictures below, after the jump…