Acrylic, lucite, perspex — whatever you want to call it, let's be clear: spring is all about see-through accessories. We saw the look on the runways at Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel, and designers like Jil Sander and Missoni also offered up clear choices in shoes, bags, and baubles. We're loving the trend — it's a great way to add a fresh, fun spin to your Spring looks, just be sure Read more

Marni designer Consuelo Castiglioni showed a world of colorblock, structured silhouettes, and small-scale prints for Fall 2012. '60s mod styling got a dose of Eastern influence on the runway — models were clad in bright shift dresses, trousers, and skirt suits, almost always topped with a boxy coat and cinched at the waist with wide leather belts. The designer also offered up slick coats in Read more

Moschino Cheap & Chic channeled some of the more notable psychedelic '60s styles with an updated twist. Our favorite in the mod mix? Patchwork lace — it looks way prettier than it sounds — was pieced together into long-sleeved blouses, pencil skirts, and one totally covetable cocktail dress. Pair that retro vibe with military-inspired accents and an overarching beauty motif, and you've Read more

A little '60s mod, a little well-played kitsch — Karen Walker zeroes in on a playfully smart Fall '12, complete with paisley, pops of bold color, gold statement pieces, and her signature sunnies topping off every look. The designer was inspired by sea monsters and Victorian-age romanticism, as well as the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea for her Fall collection —culminating in a Read more

Retro throwbacks, tailored perfection, and soft feminine references — pre-Fall '12 is a beautiful blend of structured shapes and unexpected girlie details. Lanvin delivered deliberately unfinished embellishments like exposed dart seams and raw edges, while Givenchy revived its "greatest hits" prints (think tropics and rottweiler motifs), and Sarah Burton traveled back in time to the '60s Read more

Makeup may be the most universally practiced fine art, and devotees worldwide are at the mercy of its whims and delight in its innovations. This year in maquillage was full of surprises, from the return of Mod eye makeup to a whole look based on creating the illusion of being makeup free. It was fascinating to watch them all develop, but which trend was the year's key look? Review the most Read more

Amber Heard has officially become one of our favorite bombshells, thanks to her recent red carpet outings. The actress, who has an upcoming role in The Rum Diary alongside Johnny Depp, looked stunning at the LA premiere in red Elie Saab. Over the weekend at the Spike TV Scream Awards, she donned a plum-hued Dolce and Gabbana strapless dress with a sexy sweetheart neckline, highlighting her Read more

Bundling up doesn't have to be boring, particularly when the centerpiece of your look is a stellar statement sweater. Speak to Fall’s mod trend by picking up a cool colorblocked piece, make all-black magic with a splash of metallics, or call attention to your collar with a trompe d’oeil pull. No matter what you’re in the mood for, with these 10 statement sweaters, your Winter wardrobe will Read more

Erin Fetherston's Spring 2012 brought the designer's flair for femininity in a bright, citrus-splashed return to the '60s. The presentation at Milk Studios on Saturday popped with bright lights and bold color — models poised perfectly in sky-high platforms, with bold smoky eyes, and perfect pink pouts to echo the nod to the swinging '60s sweetness. Fetherston played in a bold palette, Read more

There's nothing quite like a "secret garden party" to break up the slew of runways and presentations during fashion week. That's exactly what Alice + Olivia's Stacey Bendet created yesterday with her party meets presentation, complete with floral-wrapped trellises, birdcages — and the cute Spring clothes to go with it. The collection was a mix of two eras, showing '60s-inspired vibrant floral Read more