The second Sex and the City movie has finally opened nationwide and hardcore SATC fans are buzzing about the fashion. Even though movie critics have been prone to ridicule the 2+ hours long film for it’s outlandishness and obvious fashion bend, that’s precisely what lovers of the franchise will be wanting! Here’s a preview of the goodies to be seen in the film, whose story is mostly set in Abu Dhabi (even though it was actually filmed in Morocco). Read more »

The Resort season is one of those odd ones. Back in the day only a few houses deigned to produce collection made especially for elite folks to wear on cruise ships while the rest of us were slogging away in winter weather. Nowadays, though, many labels produce a resort collection – even some that might into the “contemporary” category (a smidge lower than “designer”).

The season, if you can call it that, is also odd because of the way it shows – a lazy schedule spread across a few weeks. Maybe the schedule reflects the leisurely pace that one should have when on holiday. At any rate, the presentations are kicked off by major fashion houses like the legendary Chanel. Dior and Bottega Veneta have also shown, and the three are already showing strong trends signs, including the heavy use of pastel colors. Read more »

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer certainly does have an enviable life. Not only does she get paid to be glamourous, the almost 40-year-old mother has a body that people are still eager to feature on magazine covers – in the nude! A few short months after posing in her birthday suit for a Vogue Germany cover, Schiffer has given birth to her third child – a little girl, whose name had yet to be made public. The little bundle of joy is the latest edition to family that consists of Schiffer’s husband Matthew Vaughn and two little boys Caspar and Clementine, aged 7 and 5, respectively. Read more »

The 9th annual Tribeca Film Festival is still going strong and, accordingly, there are stars in stylish duds stepping out in droves. We already cover a few of the early best-dressed this week. Here are a few more goodies from the “red” carpet.

There’s a reason the LBD (little black dress) is a wardrobe essential for every woman. It’s an easy go to and it can look fab for almost any occasion. It’s no surprise, then, that there were plenty of LBD at the film festival this week. Standouts included: Kristen Bell at Chanel Dinner; Jessica Alba at Tribeca Film Festival awards night; Selma Blair at Tribeca Film Festival awards night; Kate Hudson at “The Killer Inside Me” premiere; America Ferrera at Tribeca Film Festival awards night. (click photo for larger view)

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It’s that time of year when folks everywhere will be setting there sights on some good R&R away from the daily rat race. Even though it’s not summer yet, it’s warm enough for beach bumming and sun worshiping in some key vacation spots. Here’s a quick list of what to pack to make sure all of your style bases are covered.

First of all, it’s always best to travel light. When you’re packing you might think you’ll want 10 shoe options when you get to your destination, but once you have to do all that schlepping (not to mention baggage fees) you’ll see that being fancy free is much more satisfying. Accordingly, you should take pieces that can pull double duty and save you space in your bag.

Choose a sundress that’s casual enough for daytime, but cute enough to spruce up for a night on the town. Read more »

With several 1950s styles returning to modern fashion, there’s been a lot of renewed interest in Grace Kelly and her style. In her heyday Grace was the ultimate celebrity icon – all-American blond who starred opposite the most debonair actors and wore all the best clothes. In 1956 she won the “World’s Favorite Actress” award at the Golden Globes. Shortly after she married the Prince of Monaco and became an actual princess, topping off her mid-century dream life.

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The Tribeca film festival is taking place right now in New York City, and even if you’re not into films you can enjoy the constant rotation of well-dressed celebs attending the week-long event. Here are picks for the best dressed so far.

Actresses Selma Blair & Rashida Jones at “Monogamy” premiere

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New to the Pinkertons Shoppe inventory is a selection from KAS Designs. The brand makes high quality, affordable pieces that are very easy to wear.

The KAS Designs Marietta Blouse is made from 100% silk and is great to pair with jeans, cut-off shorts, or even a sharp little pencil skirt.

The KAS Design Shilo 60s Dress is perfect for the Spring/Summer season. In one easy step your dressed and ready to go!

The KAS Designs Haley V-Neck Tunic Shirt plays well into the current hippy-influenced trend. The deep colors look great with jeans or khakis.

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The Project Runway 7 Finale is tonight. Have a look at who past contests predict will win tonight. After the jump, have a sneak peek the finalists collections. Spoiler alert!

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Springtime is a beautiful season with perfect temperatures and blooms everywhere. The trade-off for spring, however, is that we also have lots of rainy days. While many of us would love to simply curl up in bed on these days, we still have to get up and go out into the world. But you don’t have to sacrifice style to face the wet outside. Use the following tips for inspiration on those cloudy spring days. Read more »