Attention on Heels

Their launch in fashion was a few seasons ago but for Fall 2007 season studs are finally and definitely a must have. Balenciaga, Fendi, Givenchy, Prada and many other fashion designers played with studs on clothes, shoes and fashion accessories.

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I’d never thought I’d see this, again: separate hoods are the latest trend in headwear. Most fashion collection of fall 2007 had at least one chic hood cap up there, on the runway.

There are at least...

Fashion rocks! This fall rough chick look reaches heavy metal level. Silver, gold and pewter chains are used as statement necklaces and as handbag handles.

Were you thinking that multi chains necklaces are out of fashion?...

Top choices for embellishment this fall, feathers and fringes outshined embroidery, bead and flower appliqué of the past few seasons.

These new adornment details require, though, a...

This summer I fell in love with floral motifs on clothes and accessory. I’m also crazy about polka dots, they really cheer me up. And I never liked grey color as much as now.

Floral accessories: Rose Ruffle Elastic Belt, $4.99, Wetseal.

I’ve always had a thing (obsession if you want) for umbrellas.

Agathe from Style Bytes

I mean I’m in a continuous search for the perfect umbrella: wind resistant, a chic/funky look,...

A strong trend in fashion this season is the forties style. Old Hollywood glamour is being revived by A-list designers such as:Alberta Ferretti, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Dior, Dsquared2, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Jil Sander, Marc Jacobs,...

Adrian Oianu is one of the few Romanian designers with a real interest for innovation and for building a well-defined style. His spring/summer 2008 collection, called The Beat, focuses on a sophisticated mix between two...

I've always loved Bottega Veneta's simple elegance but the fall 2008 collection exceeds all expectations. The effortless chic tailoring, the draped jersey dresses, the understated, muted color palette, the accessories...all...

A happy woman carrying a devilish pan full of skulls, a little boy fishing a woman's corps out of the water, a girl analyzing a dead human fetus and many other troubling scenes are the subject of Fred Einaudi's dark paintings.

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Three favorite collections shown at New York during Resort 2009 fashion week dazzled me with their lovely, feminine sophistication note. First of all I love their chromatic palettes: white and off-white, grey, rose, crimson red, midnight...

Underwater world photographed in black and white? You could think that such an approach minimizes the beauty of seascapes and marine animals. But in fact, Wayne Levin photographs enhance their uniqueness, and give a more fictional look to...

Bovey Lee takes paper cutting to a whole new level, transforming this ancient Chinese folk art into a social and personal statement. Born in Hong Kong where she earned her BA in fine arts, Bovey Lee moved to United States...

Gallery Nucleus (Alhambra, California) brings tribute to fashion illustration with “Line of Style: Fashion Illustration Spanning the Globe” exhibition (april 3 - april 26, 2010) the first of its kind for the...