Balmain, Chloé, Céline and have all been busy updating the sequinned look in an urban chic style we love. Sequins aren't just finding their way onto: we're also seeing them on skirts, dresses, oversized gilets and more...

How to wear them
You don't have to wait 'til Saturday night to get your sequins out...but neither do you want to get mistaken for a disco ball. Go with one sequinned item and combine with neutral, matte accessories, such as a sequinned mini-dress with woolly tights, or a skirt with a muted black jacket.

DKNY, Malo and Marc Jacobs have all gone back to school this season, with knee-high socks, crest-embroidered blazers, pleated skirts and argyle sweaters on display.

How to wear it
Miniskirts with long socks, jeans with argyle sweaters...the possibilities are endless! But to avoid looking like you're on your way to 6th period maths, don't wear ballet pumps or trainers with the preppy look: break it up with heels or biker boots.

Checks are making a huge comeback, and this autumn's key trend is Scottish tartan (it was all over at the D&G catwalk shows). From tartan coats to scarves, skirts to bags, there's be no escaping it this season.

How to wear it
A word of caution: tartan is an imposing print, so don't go OTT. One of the best ways to flaunt your taste for tartan is with accessories (but not too many!). If you want to take the trend to the next level, wear one tartan piece such as a dress or jacket and team with classic colours like black or grey.

Did anyone catch the Teen Choice Awards 2009 last night? It was held at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. There was denim! Taylor Lautner sported a pair of Jeans and picked up the award for Choice Movie Fresh Face Male!

Gold jewellery considered to be the most widespread and popular one. Gold is expensive but many fashionistas claim it to be too luxurious, too blatant and they choose Silver jewellery as fine and exquisite one to wear both for casual and special occasions. And sometimes silver is the only metal to complement with person’s skin or outfit. I have 3 hot silver items of the week! Would you like to enjoy them?

Bangles are hilarious, they are frivolous, fun, and perfectly summery. They are ideal for matching and wearing alone. They came from India and used to be symbols of matrimony. Nowadays, even in India women wear them just to enhance their beauty. There are amazing glass bangles, colourful bangles and bangles from precious metals.The one with the heart and a diamond. Who can resist such beauty?

The next items I want to show you this week. And here I am torn between the following pieces:

An Open Heart Necklace that is made from sterling silver and it considered to be the best silver possible, also, it’s really challenging to scratch it or Open Heart Necklace with 3 Diamonds Set in Silver, that is very romantic, frivolous and has 3 incredible diamonds in it. But the price is much higher ))) Your suggestions dears?

And, please, pay attention to the fact, that silver can be scratched in a very quick way, so you have to be very careful with such items!

Hi Dears!!! Look at this exotic and exclusive High Street Jewellery collection for Autumn/Winter 2008.

Oh my God! What a designer gold ring! The spiral design with dual colored studded stones makes it look all the more trendy.

And here is again a master piece brooch. The whole white look with pearls and diamonds makes it look eye-catchy. Pin it up on any kind of dress and it will make you and your dress look stunning.

Embellished jeans are the rage this season. Again, nothing new here. In the sixties many young people were decorating their jeans with anything from applied patches, to hand embroidered designs, to drawing on them with a felt tip marker or even a “Bic” pen. The Woodstock counterculture adopted the working man's attire and adapted it with homegrown decorations.

In the 1970's, the sharp and clean cut disco fashion is imported from Europe, promptly displacing the unkempt hippy look. It was a time of tight bellbottoms with refined pocket decorations. The 1980's saw a comeback of the traditional cowboy image, metal studs and all.

It was in 1999, however, that Tom Ford presented his frayed, embroidered, low rise Gucci's in the Paris catwalks, going for a mere $3,500! The term "luxe hippie" is coined, and denim would never be perceived the same way again. This induction set the stage for the jeans revolution that we are living today.

Like so many other objects, the simple egalitarian blue jeans has reached levels of ornamentation (and price) that were unimaginable just a decade ago. The quality and sophistication of the decoration that we have seen these last couple of seasons are amazing! Possibly too much for some tastes, and pocket books, but sometimes trends have to swing far in one direction in order to eventually find their proper place.

I don’t believe this is a fad. Embellished jeans, jackets and skirts are here to stay. It is the style of the ornaments that will vary and evolve, and their quality that will make them timeless.

In the sixties, the images that were used were from a grassroots movement: flower power, peace signs, bubble letters. This millenium has seen a coming of age of the embellished jeans. The canvas has been liberated! We are seeing an enormous array of graphics as well as techniques:

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• appliqués
• patches
• beads
• embroidery
• sequins
• rhinestones
• Swarovski crystals
• metal studs
• painting/silk screening
• lace
• applications of jacquard weaves
• laser “burned” designs
• and even diamond and gold!

Advances in fabric finishes and cuts have paved the way to an ever more sophisticated product. The selling point of jeans is no longer just “comfortable and long lasting”.

Then again, not all embellishments, by the mere fact of being plastered on a well cut and finished pair of jeans (let’s take this as a given) are worthy of praise and our hard earned money.

Selecting a pair of embellished jeans is certainly not easy, and taste will play a large role. It’s ultimately a matter of talented design, good judgment, skillful craftsmanship and a fit with your style.

Food For Thought

Still, there are some who really hate this trend. They would like to see embellishment start at the tag and end at the pocket details. Here is a question for the denim purists: does the elaborate ornamentation applied to Greek pottery diminish the artistic value of its pure utilitarian shapes? This is by no means a new issue. It has raged for generations in the history of art and architecture. Some movements in 20th century architecture rebelled against any form of ornamentation in buildings, calling it “decadent” and even “immoral”!

I personally like to see designers flaunt their stuff, good or bad…it doesn’t mean I’ll buy into every trend that comes along, and neither should you. Use your judgment. Consider your budget, when and where you'll be using these jeans.

Some Other Things to Consider

• If you do not want to attract too much attention to your rear end, don’t decorate it! Look for embellished jeans that have longer “strands” of ornament along the side of the legs, preferably below the knee.
• Dry clean all of your embellished jean wear.
• Remember that destroyed jeans are way past their point of no return with respect to aging. Very expensive destroyed and embellished jeans may not be your best investment.

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In 1988 I graduated with a degree in English Literature and did the obvious thing: I built a bench, set it up in the living room of a long suffering friend and began to make jewellery.

Over the years I've employed various friends and craftsmen to help me as the business has grown but a few years ago I scaled everything down and now work alone again. This allows me to be close to home and to work more acceptable hours so that I can annoy my children more often and more effectively.

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Help! Bikini season is here, and my thighs have unsightly dimples

By Emily Hebert | June 16, 2009 9:00 a.m.

How your sex life can be ruled by the seasons

By Emily Hebert | July 28, 2009 10:00 a.m.

Look outdoor concert-chic in fall’s high notes

By Joann Pailey | July 02, 2009 12:00 p.m.

Look outdoor concert-chic in fall’s high notes

By Joann Pailey | July 02, 2009 12:00 p.m.

I love fall’s ’60s trend. How do I embrace it without looking like Austin Powers?

July 10, 2009 9:00 a.m.

Chris McMillan, the star’s longtime friend and stylist, spills

By Emily Hebert | August 04, 2009 10:00 a.m.

What was Jennifer’s hair like when she first came to your salon?
I’ve been doing Jennifer’s hair forever. When I first met her, she had long, one-length hair with bangs, and she was like, “Don’t cut my hair—I want my hair long.” But I’m a hairdresser, so I obviously cut her hair and told her she needed to grow her bangs out. I cut a couple inches off and layered it from her bangs down to the ends. Then I taught her how to pin the bangs over with a bobby pin and make them flat—remember how everyone was doing that on the first year of Friends? Six weeks later, she came back to for another haircut—her bangs were longer, and we just cut a little bit more off her length. The next thing you know, her bangs were down to her chin, and the rest of her hair was at her shoulders in these long, loose layers that sort of flipped out—and that’s what we called the Rachel.

After the no. 1 movies, the world tour, the clothing line, and kissing a Jonas brother, what’s there for a sweet 16-year-old to do?

By Holly Millea | July 27, 2009 3:00 p.m.

Despite getting my curly hair tamed with a Brazilian straightening treatment back in May, I'm still dealing with the effects of high humidity (I’m convinced that even the strongest chemical can’t fight humid beach air). Inspired by the Kyle wrote about last week, I've decided to stop fighting the frizz. I'm on the hunt for summer hair accessories that will look as chic at the office as they do on the beach.

Here's what I've found so far, clockwise from top left: , and

If you have any other tips for hiding frizz, or getting rid of it altogether, please share!

Fall’s over-the-knee boots have arrived. The sexy runway trend—spotted everywhere from Rodarte to Louis Vuitton—looks right for day and night, at work or out on the town (disclaimer: save LV’s hip-grazing pair for après-office). For this trend to work for me, there must be a substantial heel involved. The flat versions, shown at left, look terribly chic on those blessed with mile-long legs. I’ll stick with a teeteringly-tall pair from.Will you wear this trend for fall? How high will you go—just above-the-knee, mid-thigh, or hip-grazing?

Main photo: flat suede boots; top right: cuffed boots; bottom right:convertible boots

—Violet Moon Gaynor

In the years since my prom in 1997, fashion choices for the big event have changed drastically. I wore a brownish printed dress from the '70s—a cheapy I scored at the now-defunct East Village treasure Love Saves the Day. I paired my retro dress, which was made before I was born, with Steve Madden platforms (much to my dismay, one of my best friends wore the same ones). Nowadays, or so I hear, kids growing up in New York wear Preen and Hervé Léger for their prom night festivities. My most high-fashion prom moment was changing into a Betsey Johnson minidress for the after-party. But, all these years later I still wear both pieces (most recently, I wore my long brown prom dress at the Cannes Film Festival). If I were 17 again, I'd be tempted to wear one of these resort 2010 looks: Alexander Wang sparkle minidress (sexy in that I'm-not-trying-too-hard kind of way), Celine top and slim pants (who says you have to wear a dress to the prom?), Stella McCartney gold gown (all-out glamour, without a hint of pouf), and Louis Vuitton black halter dress (classic, perfect).

—Violet Moon Gaynor

From left to right: Resort 2010 looks from Alexander Wang, Celine, Stella McCartney, and Louis Vuitton

Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor, a.k.a. Juicy Couture’s creators, are at it again. The godmothers of the sexy sweat-suit and that covetable cool California style have conjured up a new, grown-up label called Bird. The 30-piece line features feminine touches, exposed zippers, and ombre patterns, plus the most wearable black stretch pencil skirt I’ve seen in ages. The price point, though 30 percent higher than Juicy Couture’s, will start at just $150 (and go up to $1000 for leather pieces). Standouts include a faux Mongolian cape (at left) and second-skin leather leggings. To get your hands on the line, go to select Juicy Couture stores and Juicycouture.com, Bergdorf Goodman, Harrods, and Net-A-Porter.com in mid July.

—Violet Moon Gaynor

After seeing a recent shot of Kate Moss jetting off to her Cotswolds country house carrying a chic straw-and-leather bag I’ve been searching for one just like it (it’s the perfect thing for summer weekend getaways and even carting small loads of laundry or groceries). The go-anywhere carryall looks just like the bags you’ll find at the entrance to Anthropologie stores (the ones you can carry around while you shop).

Though that particular style is not for sale, the store offers a with resin embellishments, for $24.

—Violet Moon Gaynor

Miley Cyrus was born eight years after Madonna burst onto the scene in the ‘80s wearing piled on chains, tulle skirts, and bustiers. The generational gap hasn’t stopped the young performer from rocking the Material Girl’s iconic style, circa 1984. At her movie opening in Spain a few months back, Cyrus reinterpreted the look quite literally, wearing layered necklaces, stacked bracelets, white undershirt, and a full, tutu-like skirt. What do you think: cute or costumey?

Here, shop the Like a Virgin-look starting at $1.99....

I’m of two minds as of late. One half of my brain is devoted to fall’s hard-rocking boots—over-the-knee, platform, lace-up!—while the other is still dreaming of spring’s sexiest sandals (it’s 80 degrees in New York today). For a myriad of reasons—budget, budget, budget—I’ve yet to get my hands on last season’s key shoes, the ones I frantically scribbled pictures of as they stomped down the spring runways. With Barneys’ huge designer sale going on right now (key styles are up to 70% off), my transition from summer to fall is that much harder. Here, a few holdovers from my spring wish-list (with shots of the runway originals on Lara Stone).

—Violet Moon Gaynor

Olivier Theyskens delivers high-voltage drama for fall 2009

By Violet Moon Gaynor | August 05, 2009 9:00 a.m.

For Olivier Theyskens’ final collection for Nina Ricci, the fantastical designer delivered a high-voltage fall 2009 lineup, filled with drama, sex appeal, humor, and expertly cut clothes (everything you’d want in a fashion show). Now back to those sex-infused fashions—there were the towering heelless crystal-covered platforms, the microminis, and, let’s not forget, those shimmering catsuits (not to mention the corseted dresses, sheer skirts, and up-to-there slits). Bottom line: Theyskens went out with a bang, making every editor in town wait with bated breath for the designer’s next move.

PARIS, March 12, 2009

By Sarah Mower

Marc Jacobs ended the season at Louis Vuitton in Paris as he began it with his own show in New York: with the eighties. Different city, different accent, though, and this slice of the late eighties—ruffled, ruched, and poufed as it was—looked as if Jacobs had pulled out his 1987 magazines and worked up a playful homage to Christian Lacroix. He didn't quite put it that way backstage, however. Jacobs said that, partly in preparation for the Model as Muse exhibition at the Met and his role as honorary chair of the opening gala, he was thinking of "all those great French muses of the late eighties." Specifically, he cited Marie Seznec (who modeled for Lacroix), Victoire de Castellane (who worked for Chanel), and Inès de la Fressange (who was virtually French fashion mascot in chief at the time).

Looking back on those days of chichi fashion extremes brought out a lot of jeune Parisienne frivolity in the clothes, if not the staging, which was done, pseudo-salon style, without a runway (albeit in a large transparent tent parked, as usual, in a courtyard of the Louvre). The chance of a close inspection revealed lots of puffy peplum jackets, tons of shirring and ruching (in print or leather), bubble skirts, bejeweled satin leggings, and a mini lace Marie Antoinette pannier dress with a saucy sheer balconette. Jacobs' take on big shoulders ran from grosgrain bow-smothered balloon puffs to the widest short coats (in camel or red) on any runway—almost as broad as they were long.

It was also a rich accessory fest for the leather goods company. Leather necklaces and belts came fashioned like paper chains, and thigh boots were topped with ruffles and balanced on pearl and glitter-covered heels. The all-important bags had also acquired eighties pie-crust frills and gilded monograms. If it wasn't quite the fashion tour de force of Vuitton's Spring collection, this penultimate show of an often dour and cautious season read as a welcome interlude of cheerful, flirty confidence in a post-crash depression.