Street Style: Did We Just Spot A Trend Revival?
Who she is: Fallon
Where we spotted her: Downtown.
Why we love her: While we get a sense of awesome confidence from Fallon that borders a little on badass, we're also quite taken with her style. We haven't spotted the knee high sock/chunky heel combo in awhile, so this was a nice surprise to spot on the Chicago streets. Her military-inspired jacket and pendant necklace are a little more current, though, so her look has balance. Is this a welcome blast from the past that you'll be trying, or did you get enough knee socks the first time around?
Photographed by Amy Creyer
R29 Exclusive! First Look at BHLDN's Super-Flirty Fall Collection
The queens of boho-chic wedding style are at it again! BHLDN, the wedded cousin of Anthropologie, unveiled their fall collection to editors today and gave Refinery29 a sneak peek. (Danke!) The latest collection takes a detour from summer's bold statement pieces and returns to a quieter, ladylike approach with demure silhouettes, lace fabrics, and soft palettes of ice tints, muted pastels, and creamy neutrals. Obvious nods to Jackie Kennedy and Twiggy are present in the looks that feature column skirts, shift dresses, and boxy blouses. Plus, in the spirit of the season, painterly floral prints take center stage on social dresses and veils. Girly girl brides, take note! BHLDN newest collection, which averages under $3,000, will be available online and at BHLDN flagship locations in Houston and Chicago starting August 7.
Caption This! 'Stunning Old Lass' For Ponystep, By Ondine Azoulay
Winning caption: "I had hit songs called 'Poker Face' and 'Just Dance' 40 years ago. I also wore meat!" -Christopher Keyser
Runner-up: "Ooh, you're only up to 50 shades darker, honey, I already finished the third book!" -Style Island
See the rest of the entries here.
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What To Wear To Hear Bonnaroo's Best Acts
For the Coachella effect minus the "scene," and the Burning Man feeling with more music, Bonnaroo is the music festival of choice. June 7 is right around the corner, and if you've got your ticket in hand already, you're most likely trying to figure out your personal lineup (in addition to calculating just how many days you can go without a shower).
To help you out in the outfit front, we've come up with four easy looks that'll get you amped some of the festival's top acts. Click through to steal some sartorial inspiration from the fest's coolest acts.
Headed to Manchester? Check out our newly revamped Festival Tracker page to prep yourself for the impending onslaught of music.\
Here's Kristen Stewart In Drag, Kinda Handsome, No?
While K. Stew is known for drumming up mucho controversy, at least we know she's been uhh, feeling herself lately. But we mean this in the most literal sense. Drumming up publicity for her upcoming movie, Snow White and The Huntsman, Kristen poses for Elle's June issue... twice. Once as the leather-skirted girl we're most familiar with, and once as a slick, (Balenciaga) suited boy-Stew. And the two are definitely hitting it off. What do you think of the boy-meets-girl-meets-reflection pic? To be fair, we're kind of digging it (and really want to see that movie!). Weigh in on the look-alike couple — and Stewart dressed as a dude — in the comments below. (MTV)
Benetton's Fall Collection Puts It Back On The Map, Better Than Ever
Well, hello old friend. It was only a few months ago that we found ourselves reminded of United Colors of Benetton — thanks to a few lip-locked politicians — but that was only the start of the conversation. Among the designers and brands that we already look to for our wardrobe staples, we may have to make some room for the brand we'be been familiar with since childhood. Because it's making a welcome comeback.
With the help of newly appointed creative director, You Nguyen, United Colors of Benetton's fall '12 collection is filled with casual separates in light knits and classic denim. But, what really stands out is (naturally) is the creative use and mixture of color. In its latest lookbook, Benetton has really drawn us in with an imaginative and unapologetic pairings of brights, neutrals, pastels, florals, polka dots, stripes, varying fabrics (the list goes on), that may just inspire you to forget everything you know about looks that "go" and start to think outside to box of possibilities.
We don't know where all this Benetton boldness has been hiding, but we're hoping it sticks around. Click through for all the looks from their fall line.
Style School: 7 Ways To Retire The Jeans-And-A-Button-Down Routine
Guys, we love you, but we need to talk. Going out on the town in Chicago is one of our favorite pastimes, but lately we're noticing a groundswell in the boring boy wardrobe department. The jeans and button-down shirts you're relying on could be so much more, when styled properly. We wouldn't bring this up unless we had examples, so we're about to show you seven photos (outfit ideas) snapped by our photog Amy Creyer at last night's Gold Coast cocktail party thrown by Mr. Porter.com. Click through, and take notes. Instead of stepping out in something expected, get a little creative (even adventurous) and turn a few heads.
This Charlotte Olympia Pastel Pump Has Serious SoBe Charm
Pastel shade? Check. Palm tree leaves? Double check. Looks like we've got a pump with some serious old school SoBe charm on our
Charlotte Olympia Ocean Drive Pump, $1,015, available at Nordstroms, 7239 North Kendall Drive; 786-709-4100.
Image: Via Nordstrom
Street Style! 14 Sizzling Summer Looks From The Mission’s Epicenter
Over these past few weeks, San Francisco has seen the light, quite literally. And all of that sunshine has not been lost on us desperately heat-seeking locals. The steady dose of Vitamin D has not only made us grin from ear to ear, it's also allowed us to finally strip down and don our most adorable summer garb (hallelujah!). We’re talking the really good stuff, too — whimsical sundresses (no tights!), playful rompers, and neon and pastel hues galore.
Sun gods, we see (and love) you! In order to celebrate this wonderful gift of warmth before our always-expected-but-never-welcome summertime slump, we took to the streets surrounding Dolores Park — the epicenter of the city on warm, sunny days — to snap 14 sizzling street-style looks. From fashionable folks standing on epically long lines at Tartine and Bi-Rite to the chic sun bathers lounging on the Dolores Park grass, here's what an S.F. summer — in style — looks like.
Photographed by Anna-Alexia Basile
Sun gods, we see (and love) you! In order to celebrate this wonderful gift of warmth before our always-expected-but-never-welcome summertime slump, we took to the streets surrounding Dolores Park — the epicenter of the city on warm, sunny days — to snap 14 sizzling street-style looks. From fashionable folks standing on epically long lines at Tartine and Bi-Rite to the chic sun bathers lounging on the Dolores Park grass, here's what an S.F. summer — in style — looks like.
Photographed by Anna-Alexia Basile
Five Ways To Wear Gentlemanly Garb — & Still Look Hot…
While it's a cinch to master the technicolor trend, and even its crisp-white polar opposite, it can be tricky to nail summer's sure-to-be-top theme: androgyny as inspired by Annie Hall.
Unless you're Gisele, it can be tough to rock baggy jeans and button-ups without looking downright frumpy (or dripping with sweat when the temps soar). So, to save you from that man trap, we've dressed you head to toe in five divine dude-inspired looks, each with its own helpful hint for staying glam. From the perfect short suit to debonair denim, these are some seriously covetable looks, and you'd better tell your chap to keep his paws off!
Go ahead, take a peek, score some swing-both-way sundries, and dress like a bloke who's anything but broke.
Unless you're Gisele, it can be tough to rock baggy jeans and button-ups without looking downright frumpy (or dripping with sweat when the temps soar). So, to save you from that man trap, we've dressed you head to toe in five divine dude-inspired looks, each with its own helpful hint for staying glam. From the perfect short suit to debonair denim, these are some seriously covetable looks, and you'd better tell your chap to keep his paws off!
Go ahead, take a peek, score some swing-both-way sundries, and dress like a bloke who's anything but broke.
How To Wear All Black And Look Chic, Not Goth
Like a trusted friend, the most reliable color in our wardrobe never lets us down. Our little black anythings are always there for us, ready to make us look amazing, seeing us through any party, date, or professional schmooze-fest. The danger, though, is that when it comes to ultra-dark outfits, you can have too much of a good thing and end up giving off a scary impression.
If you're craving new, never-tried ways to wear this standby shade, you'll want to take notes. We assembled three all-black outfits that show off your mad style skills, instead of hiding them in goth shadows. If you pay attention to details (and fabrics, and silhouettes), you can pull of a monochromatic look (even in the dead of summer!) that's all about confidence, creativity, and sartorial smarts. Click through for a trio of R29-styled outfits, and see how they'll inspire some of your own bright ideas.
If you're craving new, never-tried ways to wear this standby shade, you'll want to take notes. We assembled three all-black outfits that show off your mad style skills, instead of hiding them in goth shadows. If you pay attention to details (and fabrics, and silhouettes), you can pull of a monochromatic look (even in the dead of summer!) that's all about confidence, creativity, and sartorial smarts. Click through for a trio of R29-styled outfits, and see how they'll inspire some of your own bright ideas.
Crash A '90s Party At The Versace Mansion, Thanks To Vault Magazine
If there is anything that Miami knows, it might be the "art" of being social. Or so thinks Barton G. Weiss, the creator of Miami's — and the rest of the magazine industry's — most luxurious new title, Vault Magazine. Meant as a collector's item, the quarterly publication covers fashion, party-going, and celebrity with lush full-color pages and heaps (and heaps) of style history.
Since Barton G. is the brains behind The Villa (for those non-Miamians, that's the hotel that is based in Versace's old mansion), one of the best spreads of the debut issue imagines a group of youngsters crashing a rager in the manse's gilded halls. New snaps of socialites and designers are mixed with vintage photos, and the Versaces themselves make an appearance in this time-bending editorial. Shot by Roxanne Lowit and featuring vintage jewelry from C. Madeleine's, this is a 305 shoot through and through, letting readers get an instant, Medusa-themed contact high (with a young, handsome Mickey Rourke!). The entire folio isn't all Magic City-based, but this flamboyantly beautiful, hedonistic pictorial makes us glad to call this place home. And maybe do a quick shot or two?
Photos: Courtesy of Vault Magazine by Barton G.
Since Barton G. is the brains behind The Villa (for those non-Miamians, that's the hotel that is based in Versace's old mansion), one of the best spreads of the debut issue imagines a group of youngsters crashing a rager in the manse's gilded halls. New snaps of socialites and designers are mixed with vintage photos, and the Versaces themselves make an appearance in this time-bending editorial. Shot by Roxanne Lowit and featuring vintage jewelry from C. Madeleine's, this is a 305 shoot through and through, letting readers get an instant, Medusa-themed contact high (with a young, handsome Mickey Rourke!). The entire folio isn't all Magic City-based, but this flamboyantly beautiful, hedonistic pictorial makes us glad to call this place home. And maybe do a quick shot or two?
Photos: Courtesy of Vault Magazine by Barton G.
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