Louis Vuitton Suhali Le Fabuleux Bag

My favorite celebs love this bag as much as I do! It takes a departure from the beloved Monogram Canvas but remains classic and functional. The Suhali Le Fabuleux is not one that will easily be thrown in the back of a closet after one season of wear, it’s simple enough but perfectly adorned that you will choose this bag over and over again, day or night!

Jessica Simpson, Sophie Dahl & Jessica Alba

Check out the Suhali and other new Louis Vuitton products at Covetshop.com. Happy Fall Season Shopping!

xxNC

Clockwise, from left: Queen Latifah, Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Taylor, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Binoche, and Benecio Del Toro

Vintage Chanel

Pisces are typically found enjoying the finer things in life, such as strolling Via Montenapoleone or attending an exclusive museum fundraiser. What to wear? This Chanel pant suit, of course.

Chanel 2pc Pant Suit (new!); Rochas Square Patent Pumps

Water Sign Frocks, and Nails to Match

Since I only discovered new BFFs, Ginger + Liz during Fashion Week at the Robert Verdi Luxe Laboratory Suite, I hadn’t included them in my nail polish round up last week. So in honor of these two gorgeous ladies and their polish collection (which is free of toluene, formaldehyde or DBP), here are two of their smokin’ shades paired with some new Covet Shop outfits.

From left: See by Chloe Color Block Tank Dress with Hold the Drama polish; Temperley Jumila Kaftan Tunic with Trance polish; Etro Flutter Silk Dress

Last But Not Least – Shoes

Because Pisces must always maintain an air of mystery and left-of-center edge, let’s not forget important details such as shoes. God forbid a Pisces should ever have to wear dreary loafers or simple pumps, so we’ve put together these selections for the more boho Pisces – perfect for spending the workday lounging around at your friend’s studio drinking sangria, or sneaking off for an illicit tryst.

Stella McCartney Knit Booties; Jill Stuart Claudia Boots; Prada Butterfly Wedges

I’m Dreaming…

…of winter white. Love this, each season. How to wear it?  It’s definitely not for certain skin tones, and I personally would go for something rich and creamy as opposed to white-white, but pure white can work too. For inspiration, we served up some looks and pics of the latest celebs wearing this trend for inspiration, gathered up from a variety of fashion pundits online.

Nicole’s Winter Covet Shop Picks

Since, clearly, I can’t get enough of black and white, two outfits to choose from…and be sure to check in with What’s New on Covet Shop: Items like this Burberry trench and Alexander Wang Tropical Wool vest won’t last long. Especially since we were recently featured on one of our favorite sites, SheFinds! Thanks to the editors there for thinking of us and helping spread the Covet Shop love.

Baby, it’s Cold Outside

Last, it’s been absolutely freezing here in New York yet this week I’ve seen lots of women scurrying around town with bare legs during work hours. Ladies, why? Literally, just the other [extremely windy] day I stood next to a shivering, bare-legged damsel on Broadway and Spring who – when the light turned – ran as fast as she could, curled over and click-clacking down the sidewalk, to her office. Is it just me or aren’t tights in? I can see forgoing stockings of any sort if you’re going to an evening event and wearing a gown, but for work?!?

Manic Prints, Sexy Tailoring

Whether bold, floral, tribal or frisky, we absolutely can’t get enough of prints for spring—which ranged from graphic and festive (Marc by Marc Jacobs) to nature-inspired (Zero + Maria Cornejo, Costello Tagliapietra). Our hats off in particular to Brooklyn-based Costello Tagliapietra (who lives in my ’hood) for their waterless printing technique called AirDye—as reported by WWD—and to Anna Sui, whose opening look transported me back to my ’70s baton-twirling summers…

Anna Sui, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Proenza Schouler, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Costello Tagliapietra, Thakoon

Or if you’re not feeling quite so explosive, try these tailored looks from Rachel Roy and 3.1 Phillip Lim, who paired a gathered neck, double breasted maxi vest with “Hardy” bootcut trousers.

Metallics and pinstripes by Rachel Roy, belted vest and trousers by 3.1 Phillip Lim...

Feeling Breezy, or More Structured?

Donna Karan was lauded for the creativity and delicate splendor of her collection, while Matthew Ames found inspiration in geometry and color expression to celebrate “the freedom, ease and simplicity of American design.”

Matthew Ames, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein

Looking to the Past…or the Future?

You choose. Here, one of Zac Posen’s chicadelic creations for spring, and Victor De Souza’s presentation of designs that have an “…avant-garde and futuristic feel while being light, playful and sophisticated.” It was a smashing month for Argentina indeed: Del Potro takes the US Open, and De Souza (also Argentinean) hit the fashion jackpot with a cover and spread in Vogue Italia’s September Couture edition. Fabulous. (We also liked that some models had alien-esque paraffin gloves—with nails peeking out—courtesy of Creative Nail Design.)

A look from Zac Posen's spring 2010 collection

Striking a futuristic pose at the Victor De Souza presentation

Fortunately, many of the trends that we loved from previous seasons are still prominent fixtures this fall, but with an updated (and often 80s) twist: Leggings are torn and ripped as modern grunge look; booties feature tiny peep-toes, tapered heels and hardware embellishments; pumps boast hidden platforms; Mary Janes stand out; and – while we still prefer the season’s pointy stilettos, the higher the better — flats make a comeback to complement a new androgyny.

However, the (literally) biggest shoe trend this season will be OTK (over the knee) and thigh-high boots.

Cases in point: Brian Atwood’s boot, left, or this bad-girl Hussein Chalayan ensemble in New York Magazine’s fall fashion issue (at right).

Brian Atwood boots; a rather daring Wall Street get-up, courtesy of these garter boots

We covet the YSL Trib Two pump — hard to find, but easy to spot on celebs — as well as YSL’s hot red patent pumps and these smoking studded platforms by Miu Miu. Or, zip into something embellished with this flower-toe Giuseppe Zanottis.

Clockwise, from top left: YSL Trib Two, Miu Miu, YSL platform, Giuseppe Zanotti

Or, choose from any number of fall’s cut-out booties. These are by Valentino, but other stand-outs are a zip version from Sergio Rossi, or Prada’s Cutout Shoe bootie.

Match shoes to your skin tone to elongate the legs (especially in photos)

If your fashion budget doesn’t accommodate all these fabulous shoes, we’ve selected some on-trend Covet Shop styles here that are much more affordable!

Bally Steffi Suede Boots

Moschino Lace Up Booties

Maison Martin Margiela Slash Ankle Boots

Christian Louboutin Bloody Mary Python Pumps

Moschino Cheap and Chic Bowy Platforms

]]> http://www.covetshop.com/blog/2009/09/click-your-heels/feed/ 0 http://www.covetshop.com/blog/2009/09/stylishly-embracing-your-love-handles/ http://www.covetshop.com/blog/2009/09/stylishly-embracing-your-love-handles/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:21:34 +0000 nicolekaldes http://www.covetshop.com/blog/?p=214 Speaking of September issues, this month’s issue of Glamour stirred up quite a bit of excitement with its photo of gorgeous “plus-size” model Lizzie Miller on page 194. (We put “plus-size” in quotes since Lizzie hardly looks large, and we all know even size 2s can have little paunches when bending over.)

Thanks to streams of positive comments from readers, the New York Post reported on Tuesday that the magazine would run a nude shoot of other curvy models in a future issue. Here at Covet Shop, we couldn’t agree more: Fashion is for women of every shape and size, but it takes a savvy shopper to find those pieces that accentuate your assets while cleverly disguising what you’d prefer not to show off in public. So ladies of all sizes, strut your style with these hand-picked items for size 8s and up:

Since we’re moving into fall, here’s a complete outfit to bridge the season with class: A 3.1 Phillip Lim black Bow Tie Top paired with this Robert Rodriguez pencil skirt – with Badgley Mischka Mary Janes.

Silk Bow Top

Pencil Skirt

Marsilia Mary Jane Pumps

With those same shoes, you may as well pick up this Michael Kors Collection pleated dress…with a little black cardigan, you’re ready day or night.

Pleated Dress

This brush stroke skirt, from Moschino Cheap and Chic, lives up to its name at $172.50. And why not pair it with the Phillip Lim Bow Tie Top?

Brush Stroke Skirt

To sum up our feelings about the documentary, it was good, not great but if you love Vogue, Anna or fashion as much as we do, then we highly recommend you go see it.

We do have a new found love for Grace Coddington, Vogue’s Creative Director. She was a surprise star in the documentary and an amazing talent (apparently she was reluctant to be in the film)! We love her sense of humor, her ability to stand up to Anna and how she can make any fantasy a reality.

Don’t take our word for it, go see for yourself. In the meantime, take a look at what you’re in store for…

Check out who’s gracing this years’ covers:

Sept Fashion Bibles