Link Time: The Great Gatsby Trailer Is Pretty Amazing — Flapper Style, Kanye West, and More


Updated 05/23/12 8:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fashion News For May 23, 2012

The Great Gatsby trailer is pretty fabulous — flapper style, Kanye, and all — Styleite Could Gisele be expecting her second child? — HuffPost Style How to rock the tribal touch this Summer — Olivia Palermo Kate Moss snubbed by her hometown — Stylelist Thoughts on Jennifer Lopez's latest Zuhair Murad number? — Red Carpet Fashion Awards Ugg has a bridal collection — The Read more

How to Wear a Bra Top: 3 Ways to Channel Your Inner Kelly Kapowski


Updated 05/22/12 8:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Wear a Crop Top or Bra Top

When we first heard that crop tops (and more specifically, bralets) were going to be big for 2012, we had our reservations — it seemed like a look best suited for outdoor music festivals and costume parties — but after seeing the midriff-baring look on the runways at Dolce & Gabbana, Nina Ricci, Prada, and others, we inevitably changed our tune, and are officially smitten with the idea Read more

Look of the Day: Metallic Ace


Updated 05/22/12 3:59 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Metallic Jeans Street Style

By combining two of the season's slickest styles, Fab reader Stylesbyassitan nailed the cool-girl look with a shiny-cum-sporty twist. First, she paired her silver metallic skinny jeans with a red knit topper. Then she added an athletic accent via her retro, two-toned varsity jacket. For the outfit finale, she donned black pointy-toed pumps and toted a boxy, black patent-leather bag. It's a Read more

The Pamela Love For J.Crew Collection Is Now on Sale – See the Exclusive Collection


Updated 05/17/12 10:26 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pamela Love For J.Crew Collection Pictures

The Pamela Love for J.Crew exclusive capsule collection is now available to shop online! The three-piece collection designed by the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award runner-up showcases the designer's penchant for effortless, everyday style via a vintage-inspired jean jacket adorned with cool brass pins, the coolest pair of patched jeans, and a buttery soft Southwestern-inspired belt. "The Read more

Sneak Peek! Madewell's Girl Goes Woodsy and Tomboy-Cool For Fall


Updated 05/17/12 7:19 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Madewell Fall Lookbook 2012

We got our first taste of Madewell's Fall 2012 back in April, but if ever there was a way to prove the cool factor in this collection, it's in Madewell's perfectly styled Fall lookbook. Mastering the art of effortless layers, girl-meets-boy appeal, and the style quirks of traditional Fall clothing turned on its head, Madewell offers up the season's essentials in bold hues, clever prints (like a Read more

DIY: How to Add Elbow Patches to a Sweater


Updated 05/13/12 3:00 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

DIY: Add Elbow Patches to a Blazer or Sweater

In today's DIY, we're showing you how to spruce up an old blazer, sweater, or jacket with cool, equestrian-inspired elbow patches. It's really simple, and will instantly add personality to any item in your closet. Watch this quick and fun DIY to see how it's done. On Allison: StyleMint top, House of Harlow necklace. Read more

First Look! Zara Masters the Art of Boy-Meets-Girl Dressing For May


Updated 05/11/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zara May Lookbook 2012

With both cool-girl appeal and the prettiest white lace and crochet, Zara's May collection might best be characterized as an exercise in perfect boy-meets-girl dressing. The retailer artfully delivers the best of both worlds: the most feminine and sophisticated kind of separates, like a little lace waistcoat or a ladies-who-lunch tweed jacket, then a slouchy pair of tomboy-fit studded jeans and a Read more

Jessica Alba Gives Us the Cool-Girl Spin on Printed Trousers


Updated 05/11/12 8:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jessica Alba Printed Pants New York May 2012

Your everyday look is still an opportunity to dress up — just look to Jessica Alba who artfully mixes her statement pants with closet staples while out and about in NYC. The style pro outfitted a cool-girl twist on abstract floral-print pants, adding a leather jacket (perfect for transitional weather!) and edgier accessories, like her chain-link necklace. To finish, she polishes the whole look Read more

5 Fresh Ways to Wear a Cool-Girl Wardrobe Staple — The Denim Vest


Updated 05/04/12 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Wear a Denim Vest

Don't be afraid of the denim vest this season; the easiest way to pull one off is to think of it as you would your trusty denim jacket (with a little more arm room, of course). Pretty much anything you would throw a denim jacket over is prime territory, and it'll give you an instant pop of laid-back, cool-girl street cred — think master mix artists like Nicole Richie, Erin Wasson, and Alexa Read more

First Look! ASOS's New Spring/Summer Africa Collection


Updated 05/01/12 6:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

ASOS Africa Collection Spring 2012

We're going wild for ASOS's new sustainable Spring/Summer Africa collection, which just launched today at ASOS.com. The 21-piece line includes crop tops, shorts, shirt dresses, and trousers featuring the bold patterns we're craving this season — we're also suckers for the cute giraffe and zebra prints. If you're not familiar with the line, you'll be happy to hear that the ASOS Africa collection Read more