Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Trend: Opulence

 

 

This fall and winter the more expensive looking and over-the-top the garment the better!  According to www.dictionary.com, the word "opulent" means wealthy, rich, and affluent.   So put aside your hipster grungy clothes (yay!) and look for apparel with beading, embroidery, lace, furs, metallic, sequins, brocade fabrics, baroque-inspired prints, intricate patterns, and anything else that you can think of that may make a garment look opulent or expensive.  This trend was featured in many collections on the FW2012 runways (Above: Balmain; Dolce & Gabbana; Lanvin; Marchesa) and is slowly making its ways into retail stores.  If you want to give this trend a try, below are some options to consider:  7 for all Mankind "The Skinny Jeans" for $215 on www.piperlime.com; Ark & Co. sequin zig zag dress for $89 on www.piperlime.com; Aryn K. metallic ladylike jacket for $99 on www.piperlime.com; Baroque crop top for $38 on www.nastygal.com; BDG baroque-side high-rise legging for $29 on www.urbanoutfitters.com; Citizens of Humanity "Avedo Rococo" pant for $248 on www.piperlime.com; Nanette Lepore "Society" sequin dress for $398 on www.bloomingdales.com; BDG brocade-chain high-rise legging for $29 on www.urbanoutfitters.com; Oscar de la Renta baroque jeweled brooch necklace for $655 on www.nordstrom.com; Sequined jacquard dress for $228 on www.anthropologie.com; Osona collar necklace for $118 on www.anthropologie.com; Tinley Road printed blouse for $69 on www.piperlime.com; Topshop jacquard skater dress for $240 on www.nordstrom.com; Tracy Reese brocade sheath dress for $345 on www.nordstrom.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Trend: Pointy-Toed Shoes

 

 

While platform pumps have been popular for quite some time now thanks to Christian Louboutin's uber-popular "Daffodile" pump, pointy-toe pumps and booties are the hot shoe to wear this fall and winter (Above: 3.1 Phillip Lim; Alexander Wang; Balenciaga; Alice + Olivia).  Pointy-toe shoes are nice because they extend your leg line and make you appear taller and they look particularly great under trousers.  If you want to give this trend a try, check out these options below:  Dolce Vita "Selina" pump for $175 on www.piperlime.com; Ivanka Trump "Brynn" pump for $139.95 on www.nordstrom.com; Kelsi Dagger "Charley" pump for $78.95 on www.nordstrom.com; MICHAEL Michael Kors "Flex" pump for $98.95 on www.nordstrom.com; Qupid "Potion" pump on sale for $19.30 on www.urbanog.com; Schutz "Frost" bootie for $235 on www.piperlime.com; Sigerson Morrison "Naomi" bootie for $495 on www.piperlime.com; Trouve "Candance" pump for $99.95 on www.nordstrom.com; Pour La Victoire "Case" pump for $228.95 on www.lorisshoes.com; Enzo Angiolini "Yareena" bootie for $169 on www.piperlime.com; Via Spiga "Yetta" bootie for $298 on www.nordstrom.com; Sam Edelman "Danielle" pump for $150 on www.piperlime.com. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Trend: Midi Skirts

 

 

Maxi and mini skirts are sooooooo last season!  If you want to be on-trend this season go out and grab a midi skirt (Above: Chloe; Christian Dior; Haider Ackermann; Louis Vuitton).  If you've never heard of the midi skirt, it is skirt that hits just below the knee or a little longer at mid-calf.  They can be full (Chloe and Christian Dior), fitted (Haider Ackermann), or a-line (Louis Vuitton).  This trend is most flattering on taller women because the length does tend to cut off the leg line and make your legs appear shorter, but I recently found a fitted midi-length dress that is actually pretty flattering and I am a mere 5'2'', so I wouldn't count this trend out entirely if you are vertically challenged like me.  Below are some options to choose from if you want to give this trend a try:  A Wear contrast pleated skirt for $79.16 on www.asos.com; ASOS high shine skater skirt for $79.16 on www.asos.com; B. Jones "Style" skirt for $89.99 on www.modcloth.com; Bar III exposed zipper skirt for $54 on www.macys.com; d.RA "Santorini" skirt for $59 on www.piperlime.com; Diane Von Furstenberg "Maribela" skirt for $265 on www.nordstrom.com; Paisley skirt for $19.90 on www.forever21.com; Kensie skirt for $48 on www.nordstrom.com; Pins and Needles full skirt for $49 on www.urbanoutfitters.com; Rachel Zoe "Delphine" skirt for $395 on www.saks.com; Cable knit skirt for $49.50 on www.victoriassecret.com; "Your Attention Pleats" skirt for $42.99 on www.modcloth.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deals for the Week of October 8, 2012

DJ Premium
October 12-unknown
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Couture Candy
October 13-unknown
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The Gap
October 11-October 14
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BCBGeneration
October 11-October 15
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October 10-unknown
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October 9-October 28
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October 9-October 15
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Neiman Marcus
October 9-October 14
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Ann Taylor
October 8-unknown
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October 8-October 15
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October 8-October 12
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October 8-October 12
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October 8-October 14
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October 13-October 15
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October 8-October 9
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Ann Taylor Loft
October 8-unknown
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October 8-October 9
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October 11-October 14
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Certain exclusions apply

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October 8-October 15
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October 9-October 17
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Skinterra
October 8-November 1
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Excludes iS Clinical and DermaQuest Skin Therapy
October 12-unknown
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Amazon.com
October 8-October 10
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October 13-October 25
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Victoria's Secret
October 8-October 18
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