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    The IT-It: Gucci is Back

    One day, someone young will look at a picture of you and say, “Wow, you were really pretty when you were young.”

    One way to disrupt this phenomena is to follow in the footsteps of our legendary eccentrics– Iris Apfel, Zelda Kaplan or Daphne Guinness. Fact is, that nobody pays attention to your wrinkles when you’re dressed exceptionally well.

    Alessandro Michele, the creative director of Gucci, articulated the art of eccentric dressing with spectacular success at today’s Gucci Fall 2016 runway show, in Milan. The designer said he was inspired by 70s renaissance and this is certainly a re-birth for the fashion house, which hasn’t had much direction for more than a decade.

    The show’s highlights included a riot of of vibrant colors and textures. A monochrome ensemble paired flamingo-pink fur with matching leather gloves, tights and a cross body bag. A teal cape with trompe l’oeil details reigned the runway as marched with oversized spectacles, red tights and a restyled Gucci loafer.

    The collection’s formalwear offerings were also quite abundant and editorial ready– ranging from green sequined dresses to feathered skirts and bountiful ruffles cascading from colorful gowns. (Click here to see  our favorite looks from the show.)

    The most Instagram-able item was a tote bag designed by Brooklyn-based graffiti artist Trevor Andrew (aka GucciGhost), who is known for tagging the iconic double-G logo on everything from trash cans to tees. The platform Mary Janes and the updated Dionysus bag are also social media ready and a retailer’s dream.

    These looks won’t be in stores for another six months but we can’t help from wanting to celebrate the new Gucci. Below are some items from the spring collection that caught our eye. After all, one can only wish to go out the same way as Zelda Kaplan. At 95-years-old she passed away while sitting front row at the Joanna Mastroianni fashion show at Lincoln Center. What fashion lover wouldn’t mind going out the same way? The difference is today she would be wearing an ensemble from Gucci Fall 2016.

    Spring Valentino Rockstuds 20% off

    Impulse buying the season’s hottest trends will always cost a premium. The upside is that you get to buy what you want without any compromise on style or fit and establish yourself as a bona fide trendsetter.

    Photo Credit: BY_MD

    Real trendsetters could even save a bit by shopping around. Right now, you can save 20% on spring shoes at Forzieri. Just use the code REDCARPET at checkout. The promotion is eligible on a full range of Valentino Rockstud shoes, Charlotte Olympia’s and Giuseppe Zanotti.

    Stay tuned. It’s just a matter of time until the site releases a discount on bags. We wouldn’t mind getting a discounted Fendi bag when they become available. How about you?

    Todd & Duncan Cashmere Discounted at Banana Republic

    Todd & Duncan is known for spinning the finest cashmere in existence. As a matter of fact it’s the yarn that is used by Chanel and Hermes. Just a brush of the hand and you know you’re touching something special. Needless to say, cashmere made from T&D yarns can be quite pricey.

    While toiling away a few moments we took a quick spin into Banana Republic. While admiring a rack full of heavenly feeling cashmere sweaters we were floored to see that they were … you guessed it.. Todd & Duncan. What’s even better is that all the reduced sweaters and scarves are an additional 40% to 50% off.

    A boatneck pullover sweater in grey or black is $173 from almost $300, a chunky turtleneck is $180 from $350 and a grey scarf is $105 from $250. There is also a really nice selection for men.

    Granted that these prices are more than we would usually budget for a trip to Banana Republic but we never question spending a little extra money for great quality. We just hope that Banana Republic continues to offer top shelf products such as these.

    Neiman Marcus Online Consolidation Sale

    Just when you thought that sale season was over, Neiman Marcus has posted thousands of some of the most titillating looks from winter 2014 at discounts of up to 65% off. It seems as if Neiman Marcus has consolidated their designer merchandise from all over the country and uploaded it to the online store.

    Grab these Gucci leather leggings while it’s still officially Winter for $500 from $1660. A floral Valentino dress that was a common editorial feature. The original price was about $5000 and it’s now $1900. Here’s that rose print Dolce & Gabbana marked down once again. The sale also includes a great selection of merchandise from The Row and Tom Ford, which is discounted pretty close to the sample sale markdowns. Our favorite piece is this v-neck leather dress for $1200 from about $3000.

    Take note that some of these items were reduced up to 75% in stores. We wouldn’t be surprised if there were additional discounts intermittently. Keep in mind however, there isn’t a big inventory of these items and once they are gone…

    Fashion Trends: Long Hanging Sleeves

    Fashion week is just about wrapped up. We are serving up all the smoking hot trends. These top trends are what you can expect to see on the street and in the pages of your favorite fashion magazines next fall.

    Do your sleeves hang low, do the sway to and throw? Can you tie em in a knot, can you tie them in a bow? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you must be sporting one of Fall 2016’s biggest trends: Oversized sleeves.

    Designers like Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs and Nicopanda captured a oversized and relaxed silhouette by adding extra length to sleeves. If you’re going to give this look a try, we suggest making sure that the sleeves are the only exaggerated element of your ensemble. Otherwise you may end up just looking like an elephant.

    Fashion Trends: Caressed Thighs

    Fashion week is heating up. We are serving up all the smoking hot trends while we get through a marathon of shows. These top trends are what you can expect to see on the street and in the pages of your favorite fashion magazines next fall.

    Fashion has a knack for focusing on women’s erogenous zones. This season, the targeted lust point is the upper thigh. Thighs took the spotlight on the catwalk from Alexander Wang’s printed stockings to Pamella Roland’s mini skirts with thigh bands. Thighs peered through slivers cut out in trousers and thigh high boots paired with an ultra-mini sweater brought the eye and imagination torturously close to the nether regions.

    Taking the trend one stop further, there was an entire set of front row bloggers that opted out of wearing pants. Although we wouldn’t suggest casting your pants aside, we are eagerly looking forward to seeing how this trend translates to the European runways. We wouldn’t be surprised to spot a Merry Widow or two framing luscious thighs.

    Fashion Week Trends: Shearling

    Fashion week is heating up. We are serving up all the smoking hot trends while we get through a marathon of shows. These top trends are what you can expect to see on the street and in the pages of your favorite fashion magazines next fall.

    BLK DNM, Coach, Rodarte

    Fur has been the luxury item of choice for designers since before the last big recession. Coming next winter, luxe outerwear is going to get a bit more rugged. We’ve seen a proliferation of shearling making a turn on the runway.

    Shearling jackets and coats can be seen as the lovechild between the rough and edgy moto jacket and a luxe and glamours fur. Coach, BLK DNM and Rodarte are just some of the labels that showcased lambskin outerwear on their runways. Streetwear has become a ordinary part of our fashion vocabulary. It’s not wonder that the grungy lambskin is the next big layer to add to our wardrobes.

    Fashion Week Trends: Summer Whites

    Fashion week is heating up. We are serving up all smoking hot trends while we get through a marathon of shows. These top trends are what you can expect to see on the street and in the pages of your favorite fashion magazines, next fall.

    Edun, Tibi Brock

    Once upon a time it was a fashion faux pas to wear white after Labor Day. Those rules have long passed and designers are even taking winter white to the extreme. The whites being shown on the runway are as bright and sunny as the July sun.

    Edun, Tibi and Brock are some of the designers whose collections showcased flat white. The fabrics are soft knits and stiff heavy wool. We find this bright contrast looks best when paired with a just-back-from-St-Barths tan.