Spring's obsession with crop tops is going nowhere and looks set to sail through the Summer, but how do you wear the season's must have style without going overboard? I've picked out this Miss Selfridge Berry Crop Tie Front Tee (£22) and styled it up five different ways to cover casual days, office chic and evening fun. You don't even have to flash your bare midriff. Click through to see and Read more
I hate to say it, but I did warn you about the dreaded bare midrift last year. Now the trend has started to emerge on the High Street where the crop top is appearing in many stores. Personally, the thought of bearing my midrift to anybody fills me with fear so I am not exactly excited for this '80s revival. There is a silver lining though, in that they are mostly being teamed with Read more
We loved the retro '50s feel of the crop top when it appeared in Rachel Comey's Spring 2011 runway show, and we've since seen it popping up on celebs. Kelly Rowland chose a yellow lace version, while Zoe Kravitz went for a white top and black skirt at a party in New York. We even did a story on how to wear a crop top. That said, it definitely shows some skin. Is it a trend you'll be wearing this Read more
This morning in London, Cheryl Cole rocked up to Radio 1 studios wearing a fab pair of Current/Elliott Stiletto Neon Leopard Print Jeans (£235) and Alexander Wang Draped Top (£324). The British pop star has embraced the printed denim trend that we saw her Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding wearing recently. Cheryl teamed her Eighties skinny cropped ankle jeans and colour block top with a tux Read more
Last night in London, Fearne Cotton dined at Nobu Berkeley with her boyfriend Jesse Wood. The Radio 1 DJ teamed an orange top and purple bag with a fun pair of Sonia by Sonia Rykiel printed silk crepe de chine pants (£275). The monochrome semi-sheer silk trousers show how Fearne's embracing the print trend this season, and the straight-leg cropped style allowed the DJ to show off her patent Read more
With luxe fabrics, metallic saris, jeweled headpieces, and Chanel's signature tweed, Karl Lagerfeld transported his Pre-Fall Paris spectators to colonial India. Rest assured, this collection is free of over-the-top Bollywood clichés, instead offering up imperial references in its homage to Bombay. While it highlights Chanel's expertise — suiting, ladylike dressing, rich texture, and layers of Read more
Just when we think H&M has hit the pinnacle of fashion collaborations, the brand tops itself with yet another amazing Italian team-up. Fresh on the heels of its successful collaboration with Versace, H&M has announced that it will team up with Marni on a collection that will launch on March 8 at select stores and online. The collection will feature womenswear — think printed full Read more
As CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner, you receive not only a nice cash prizeto to further your business, but a mentor to guide your specific needs. That's pretty important stuff — just ask the fund's first winners, and now industry heavyweight, Proenza Schouler how the award has shaped its business. Now, there's a new member to add to the winners' circle; the adorable, and undeniably talented Read more
Cropped tops have been making their way back in to fashion for a while, but this Spring there seems to be more than ever. In particular, I have spotted a lot of cropped button shirts which provide an interesting contrast on tailoring. This doesn't necessarily mean you have to bare your midriff as if you got trousers that were high enough then you could easily hide most flesh. However, Read more
We saw two killer leather pant looks from Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore last week; and we're going to break it down step-by-step in case you've been wanting to get on the leather trend, but you're not sure how. Gwyneth went for a polished city chic look with her leather pants from The Row, while Demi opted for a more casually sexy look. The Tops: Gwyneth chose a graphic top that picked up the Read more
