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How to Dress Up Your LBD for NYE
Not sure what to wear this New Year’s Eve? Then it’s time to break out your best holiday staple, the trusty little black dress. Here are three ways to dress up the classic piece at every price point. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for nonstop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day
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Gigi & Bella’s Older Sister, Alana Hadid, Lands First Major Campaign
Alana Hadid for Lou & Grey. Just when you think you’ve seen all the Hadids, another one strikes. Lou & Grey, LOFT’s laid back, weekend-ready line of slouchy knits, linen tees, and silky dresses, has tapped Alana Hadid to be their new face (or muse, as they call it). The older half-sister to Gigi, Bella, and Anwar, Alana’s an LA-based personal shopper and stylist who just happened to charm the pants off the Lou & Grey team when they opened their latest Southern California store.
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How to Shop Mall Brands Like A Fashion Editor
Call it the Zara effect: Mass market brands that were kind of meh a minute ago have seriously upped their fashion game. Wander into any Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy, or Ann Taylor and you’ll see what I mean: The dowdy cardigans and ill-fitting pants that used to line the racks have gone, making way for tailored jackets, origami skirts, slouchy sweaters, and high-waisted pants.
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How to Dress Like A Lady Who Lunches on a Downtown Budget
Whether it involved a prim A-line skirt or sophisticated sling back heels, there was no shortage of ladylike looks on the runways of New York, London, Milan, and Paris this season. Major designers like Marc Jacobs and Prada have all found unique ways to encapsulate the style’s elegance, sensuality, and pure femininity in their current collections. But while it may cost you an arm and a leg—and a mortgage—to purchase those designer duds, there are plenty of ways to recreate the look for less. Cli
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Why Color Should Be the Foundation of Your Fall Wardrobe
The fashion gods must have heard our prayers for a less-bleak winter because designers are stocking their collections with a palette-full of beautiful, vibrant colors, from poppy red, purple, green, pastel pink, and baby blue. So in celebration, we’re kicking off a “Rainbow Week,” showcasing our favorite color trends for fall. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest for nonstop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day.
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Is Ann Taylor the New Old J.Crew?
Last night, on their Q2 earnings call, CEO Mickey Drexler reiterated what he said last quarter which is basically, “Chill out, we hear you.” Ok, in his words, it was, “Our core heritage businesses are taking up a bigger percent of our investments, and our high-end fashion, a lesser percent of investment, and lesser percent of perception.” From a business perspective, the brand obviously needs to make a change. Ann Taylor’s chic basics can fill the J.Crew shaped hole in anyone’s heart.
