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Beauty & Style

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Organic by John Patrick Spring/Summer 2014

September 4, 2013
At first the dearth of decoration seemed prosaic but as soon as the music, smooth horns mixed with heavy bass, cascaded out from the speakers and the models, sporting boxy jackets and billowing skirts, cascaded out from backstage, the perfect connection between the setting and John Patrick’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection for Organic became apparent.

FRINGE: Kate Young brings elegant look to special occasion fashion

April 18, 2013
Kate Young is partnering with Target to bring classic yet glamorous cocktail dresses, gowns, and clutches
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Outfits for any spring break destination

March 11, 2013
Looking forward to spring break? Here are some tips on what to wear at any destination.
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Laura Siegel Fall/Winter 2013

February 14, 2013
Looks from the Laura Siegel Fall/Winter 2013 collection.

Angel Sanchez Fall/Winter 2013

February 14, 2013
Angel Sanchez’s usage of intricate embroidery and detail captivated the crowd. His collection embodied a very feminine aesthetic with flowing evening gowns, and juxtaposed it with dark makeup that gave each model a tough edge.
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Douglas Hannant Fall/Winter 2013

February 14, 2013

 Click the photo for more looks from Douglas Hannant. Imagine a concert hall with a grand piano on yellow wooden floors. David Aladashvili, the pianist from Juilliard, enters....

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Clover Canyon Fall/Winter 2013

February 14, 2013

Click the photo for more looks from Clover Canyon. With lavish prints, vivid colors and extravagant details, Clover Canyon’s “Winter Palace” Fall 2013 collection is an...

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Ricardo Seco Fall/Winter 2013

February 14, 2013

Click the photo for more looks from Ricardo Seco. With a DJ pumping intense house music, models filed one by one onto risers in the brick and concrete showroom of Eyebeam Studios...

Milly Fall/Winter 2013

February 14, 2013

Click the photo for more looks from Milly. Inspired by nighttime urban landscapes, Milly by Michelle Smith’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection “Illumination” at New York Fashion...

Laura Smalls Fall/Winter 2013

February 13, 2013

If you were to mix Robert Delaunay with an ‘80s discotheque, you would get the Laura Smalls F/W 2013 show. The Robert Delaunay half was modern and inventive: an olive-white-black...

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Nanette Lepore Fall/Winter 2013

February 13, 2013
Nanette Lepore, a fashion week favorite known for her use of expressive prints and bold colors, presented an otherworldly Fall/Winter 2013 show at the Stage at Lincoln Center, themed “Nanette on Mars.” The designer displayed ready-to-wear pieces in deep colors with striking iridescent accents, lively prints and textured materials.
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Honor Fall/Winter 2013

February 13, 2013
Giovanna Randall, the pre-med student, opera singer and now lead fashion designer of Honor has received much critical praise over her last few fashion week collections. That being said, her reputation will hopefully cushion the dent left by her Fall/Winter 2013 collection.