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As soon as people swooned over Kate Middleton’s royal wedding dress, they were walking down the aisle in a replica of the dress. Lord & Taylor will get a two week exclusive on A.B.S.’s ‘royal rip-offs’, including the Kate Middleton gown as well as the beautiful one worn by Pippa Middleton. Would you buy these dresses or would you rather create your own fairytale wedding? The warm weather has finally approached us, so it is finally time to bring out

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2011/05/14

Living Life on the Wedge…with WinkNYC!

Check out Blueprint for Style’s guest blog for Wink NYC (below) – a beloved, haute and stylish haunt for New York’s most fashionable! I cannot hide my love for high heels!  I wear them on Saturday errands, to business meetings, to lunch dates, to sip n’ chats, through the airports (in spite of the advice I give which is to travel in flats) – I wear them with short skirts, business suits, jeans, long dresses, shorts, and vacation outfits.  I’m

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2011/05/12

Another Killer Collab = Colorful Flip Flops

This marriage is between Brazilian footwear company Havaianas and always colorful designer Missoni.  This union will produce Missoni for Havaianas flip flops and espadrilles.  Although the regular Havaianas are classics and run anywhere from $12 and up, these limited edition styles will be priced from $60 to $130  and each pair will come packaged in a Missoni crocheted shoe bag in the colors of the Italian and Brazilian flags. Check out Havaianas.

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2011/05/01

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Kate Middleton Royal Wedding via Elle At last, the Prince and Princess have become one; and the long-awaited dress worn by Kate Middleton at her Royal Wedding was revealed this morning! Middleton chose Alexander McQueen because of “the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing.”  The dress and wedding were a tribute to all of the flowers of England (check out the lace detailing and the train hem; and the wedding

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2011/04/30

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Every fashionista loves discovering what the latest in fashion is, where, and how to get it! Real-life shopping is not the only method – you are on the web looking at this after all!  Take a look at FashionStake.com and Left of Trend.  Both sites give you a unique social shopping experience you definitely want to be a part of! Nobody will judge you if you splurge on those wedges you’ve been eying for months now… but if you suddenly

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2011/04/17

The Teal Appeal

Notte by Marchesa silk chiffon gown $995 – net-a-porter.com Narciso Rodriguez sleeveless dress $1,195 – barneys.com Matthew Williamson oversized cardigan $595 – net-a-porter.com Catherine Malandrino blouse 50,400 JPY – mirabella.jp Graphic tee $20 – delias.com One piece cut out bathing suit 260 GBP – harveynichols.com Diane von Furstenberg platform heels $388 – my-wardrobe.com Christian louboutin pumps $895 – barneys.com Jessica Simpson platform heels $90 – heels.com Lanvin ballerina flat ly.st Marc by marc jacobs bag 175 GBP – harveynichols.com Miu Miu leather satchel handbag 780 GBP – flannelsfashion.com Julie K Handbags teal leather handbag $495 – couturecandy.com KOTUR snakeskin handbag $560 – shirise.com Ed Hardy blue

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2011/04/13

Put Your Best Foot Forward

It’s time for the fabulous trends for this spring season to make it down to your feet!  This season is all about color and with the kaleidoscope of feel-good shades the season’s hottest looks give us, there’s a color for everyone from bright berries and show-stopping neons to moody blues and everything in between. Other trends to keep in your head for your toes are florals, stripes, and a mix ‘n match of prints and patterns.  This is a trendy way

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2011/04/04

6 Things We Want to Share This Week

Wrap yourselves up in lightweight scarves this spring!  These lightweight versions will give your outfit a put-together look, without the heaviness and bulk of your wool winter versions. Recently named GQ’s ‘Best New Menswear Designer in America’, Alexander Wang designs a menswear collection featuring tracksuit pants and leather shorts!  Can’t wait to see it in the fall! Live in denial with us over the unfortunate cool weather and browse Glamour’s Shop-A-Matic, which features 120 pretty spring dresses to get you

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2011/04/02

Stop ‘White’ Here! The Classic White Button-Down Amped Up!

See that white button-down in your closet? This is one of the most classic and versatile items of clothing that every fashionista should own! It is an excellent piece which can instantly be styled in various ways that you may have never tried – from dress pants to jeans or shorts to any kind of skirt or dress. Although there are a diverse number of ways to go about this item, many people tend to get stuck in the rut

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2011/03/31

baby phat…But Not Quite Grown-Up

You already know I’m a Lucky Magazine Alpha Shopper, so I get the opportunity to receive and review certain merchandise.  For the most part, the items received are fun and in line with what I expect….not this time.  I received a pair of Paula baby phat wedge booties in black and wasn’t quite sure how to workthem.  I admit I frequently use these freebies as a time to expand my style bandwidth and see how to make some things work,

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2011/03/30

Women’s Spring Transition Essentials

Here is a list of 5 women’s essentials transition items for Spring.  Stock up on these items that you loved in the Winter, and can now transform and enhance for the Spring! neutral blazer: invest in this minimal trend in various styles depending on your outfit of choice chic, modern to wear over a soft blouse and cropped trousers  boyfriend blazer to wear over a crisp white shirt paired with your favorite pair of skinny pants unconventional blazer with detailing

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2011/03/25

Top 10 Virtual Shoe Sites

We’re here to help, so ladies click and buy!  While it was created for the Clever Girls Collective, I thought you’d love the inside scoop on some of the best virtual/online shopping sites for shoes…step lively!

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2011/03/25

Top Spring Trend: Blue, The Color, Not the Mood!

Blue, the color not the mood, was a prominent shade in men’s collections for Spring 2011.  Don’t let this color get you down though! Instead of drowning your entire look in blue hues, embrace it with accessories and shoes.  Accessories are an excellent way to take up a trend while still maintaining your own uniqueness.  Of course, do still experiment with blue garments such as sport and chino pants (wonderful for the spring weather!), lightweight button-down shirts, blazers, and tees. Gents, choose

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2011/03/24

6 Things We Wanted to Share From Last Week

1. Shopping tip: Always Check eBay! If the store I’m looking in doesn’t have what I’m looking for or I’m simply on a budget, I always check eBay – great deals and thousands of options! If eBay is already on your list of shopping places, what’s the best thing you’ve ever found 2. Tracey Lomrantz from Glamour’s Slaves to Fashion blog tells us 3 stylish ways to wear shorts for the Spring season: the grown-up way, edged up, and having

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2011/03/21

Designer Spotlight: Manolo Blahnik

He’s 68 years old He still designs every shoe in his collection, drafting them first on paper and then sculpting the prototype last of beechwood Manolo Blahnik was born in 1942 in Spain’s Canary islands on a banana plantation It was on a trip to New York in 1971, he met Diana Vreeland who saw his sketch of a stiletto and suggested he make shoes! He studied at L’École des Beaux-Arts and L’École du Louvre in Paris Blahnik opened his

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2011/03/18

2011 Style Trend: Stripes

Whether they’re horitzontal or vertical, stripes are here for the year!  Expect to see them in everything from outerwear to footwear to fabulous ‘unmentionables’ …. we love designer Brian Atwood and this shoe is tops on our list of lusties for the season.

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2011/02/11

Item of the Week: High Heel, Peep-toe Venom

I’ve long been a fan of Vince Camuto.  The shoes are very “now”, they have character, are well-made, and the styling is usually very feminine and chic.  A new shoe is being unveiled: the Renee!  It’s snakeskin-embossed, a peep-toe (always sexy), over 3 1/2 inches and comes in army green (dead-on with the present military trend). Do you like it, love it, lust for it, or can live without it?

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2011/01/25

Fashion Designer + Mainstream Retailer = Haute Collabs

2010 saw quite a few collaborations between retailers and fashion designers, and while there were many that flopped miserably (Mulberry for Target created the most bootleg stuff….tsk tsk), there were some that delivered high fashion to the masses quite successfully.  Here are our top five (note the trend…for 2011): #5: Target + Cynthia Vincent & Eugenia Kim (April 2010)~ we loved the Cynthia Vincent flats and heels with embellishments and extras; and since I’m a hat hound, the Eugenia Kim fedora, newsboy

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2011/01/01

“Elevated” Style

I recently glanced upon an article by Susan Weissman for Four Seasons Magazine and, along with the photography by David Lewis Taylor, loved this piece.  It was simple yet effective: it showed a fabulous picture of this season’s towering heels stacked high! Picture perfect! [pictured shoes include Giambattista Valli‘s 5-inch platform in vitello nero | Christian Louboutin‘s military-inspired olive flannel | Manolo Blahnik‘s classic teal plaid | Christian Louboutin‘s violet suede slingback | Brian Atwood‘s burgundy t-strap with gold lamè bow | Burberry‘s black sandal with

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2010/11/12
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