We've yet to visit the famous Cour d'Honneur at the Palais Royal, Deborah Lloyd's inspiration point for her Kate Spade collection, but we can almost feel the excitement translated into her vibrant array of floral dresses, colorblock skirts, electrifying trousers, and irresistible accessories. The designer added a boyish twist — influenced by Garance Doré Parisian chic style — to her Read more

Inspired by the idea of "handsome femininity," Richard Chai showed a Fall collection that was simultaneously simple, yet statement-making. “I didn’t want to do anything that was tricky,” Chai told The New York Times. “I didn’t want to create looks that were just for the show. I wanted it to be approachable and believable, but also be really aspirational. At the end of the day, it’s Read more

Kate Middleton, wearing a dress from the UK store Jesire, undertook a solo appearance this evening in London. With her husband, Prince William, away in the Falklands, she's now focusing on the institutions near to her heart. At the end of 2011, Kate announced her plans to become a royal patron of London's National Portrait Gallery. She has a long-standing interest in painting, having studied art Read more

I'm excited to present a post from guest writer David Stark! Recently we produced a video, shot in our Brooklyn studio for the amazingly talented singer Migguel Anggelo, and the title cut from his new CD Donde Estara Matisse. This short film was created by the stylist and artist Helen Quinn, and Helen brilliantly combines stop-motion animation with live action to create a fantasy walk inside a Read more

I'm all about the sales, so this weekend I've rounded up some great items on sale — all at 20 percent off at the very least — that I know you'll love. From feminine painterly pillows to grand armchairs, see what's on sale this weekend! Read more

New York-based sculptor and painter Rachel Hovnanian has made a career out of exposing the worst parts of our society's obsession with beauty norms. The Texas native's work highlights everything from trophy wives (and husbands) to body dysmorphic disorder and beauty advertising. "[My parents] always told me that it's what's inside your head that counts," Hovnanian told WWD in a recent interview. Read more

No girl can resist Karen Walker's cool-girl style, and, as expected, the designer gave us more to look forward to with her Spring 2012 collection. Her "American Girl" theme, inspired by the classic flick Taxi Driver, showed gorgeous prints and soft tailoring. Described as "equal parts Betsey and Iris," the collection highlighted a mix of painterly florals, check, and polka-dot prints. Silhouettes Read more

Brushstroke, impressionist dresses have been making a big splash on runways all year long, and this model, seen on the Escada runway this Summer at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin, is no exception. But this trend has strayed far beyond the fashion world. It's been popping up in home décor, with painterly palettes adorning everything from bowls to bedding. Which brushstroke décor piece will Read more

Jennifer Garner brought Violet and Seraphina along to a party held at Adam Sandler's house yesterday after school. Tobey Maguire got his daughter, Ruby, from her class and also swung by to say hi to Adam. The bash was likely in honor of his oldest child, Sadie, whose fifth birthday was on May 6. The Sandlers got a face painter in on the fun as well, since Violet and Seraphina were seen leaving Read more

I discovered Auckland, New Zealand-based sculptor and painter Gidon Bing through one of Todd Selby's ever-intriguing photo shoots, showcasing the artist's studio. Bing focuses mainly on modern, bent plywood sculpture and furniture. His minimal, free-form work is reminiscient of midcentury artists like Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi but feels decidedly contemporary — not "retro" — Read more