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October 06, 2021 at 04:20AM You may recall Louis Vuitton’s last spring collection - sharp tailoring, vibrant prints and color, but largely practical in silhouette. Aside from two or three styles, it was void of anything too avant-garde, fitting for the times. In looking at the brand’s spring 2022 collection, which debuted at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Tuesday, I’d say the brand’s done something of a 180, pointing toward downright opulence. And even that is an understatement. For this collection, Nicholas Ghesquiere seems to be straying away from house’s signature sleek, ultraelevated aesthetic in favor of something even more Parisian. Whoever the Louis Vuitton girl is this season, she’s ready for a grandiose event or two. There are nightgowns as dresses (some done with artful structural elements at the hips), lace and shimmer at every turn, ruffles up to the chin,…

October 06, 2021 at 03:48AM If my pastel wardrobe suddenly gets replaced by a sea of stripes in black and white, I’ll have BIA to thank for her zebra “camouflage” on the red carpet at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards. The rapper took the stage on Tuesday in an embellished silver corset during a performance of “Whole Lotta Money” before Lil Jon joined her on stage to sing “Bia Bia.” But all the glitz and glam of her stage look did nothing to erase her zebra print Bottega Veneta trench coat from our memories. The $3,900 coat featured a monochromatic belt with a triangular buckle and a hypnotic wrap-around pattern that would make it easy to get lost in a sea of black and white. But BIA’s outfit popped, and her giant layered “BIA” necklace and silver french tip nails only made…

October 05, 2021 at 11:58PM Tommy Dorfman is the moment. The actress has been a Fashion Week superstar this season, stepping out at runway shows aplenty for first time since reintroducing herself as a transgender woman earlier this year. Mind you, she hasn’t attended these shows simply by showing up and aimlessly snapping iPhone photos of the models from afar - she’s fully demanded the spotlight during each appearance, wearing an array of show-stopping looks we’ll be bookmarking for future outfit inspiration needs. “It’s been such a fun week to be back - as myself.” Tommy kicked off Fashion Month by hitting up Collinda Strada’s New York Fashion Week presentation in a ruched green and white dress, and went on to sit front row for Balmain, Moschino, Coach, Valentino, and more - y'know, only the biggest names in fashion. Speaking to WWD on…

October 05, 2021 at 09:25PM There was optimism and nostalgia baked into Chanel’s spring 2022 runway, where Virginie Viard paid homage to the glory of the house’s ‘80s and '90s collections and the era of the supermodel, and celebrity guests nodded along as models bopped to a cover of George Michael’s '90s anthem “Freedom.” Indeed, Virginie’s collection was steeped in throwback references - a raised catwalk complete with old-school show photographers snapping the exuberant models making their way down the line, logo-adorned tees and accessories, high-cut swimwear, and purses shaped like iconic No. 5 bottles that all pointed to our current obsession with all things '90s. It was joyful and lighthearted, sexy and fun, complete with pelvic cutouts and Virginie’s reimagining of '90s-era denim. The reimagining, I’m afraid, stops there. While Virginie’s designs tapped into the relevancy of nostalgic trends, giving them contemporary…

October 05, 2021 at 09:05PM I won’t say I’m the biggest TikTok style savant, but as I have poked my way around the app, discovering various closet organization tips and style hacks along the way, one trend in particular has stuck out to me. In order to achieve that classic baggy “mom jean” look that’s so expertly pulled off by Emma Chamberlain, Lori Harvey, and Bella Hadid et al., women are fastening their buttons through the nearby belt loop, thereby scrunching the material at the waistband in order to make too-big pants fit just right. Almost like a paper-bag trouser, the denim is then perfectly cinched at the waist but still loose through the leg. When I happened upon a pair of Mavi jeans that were too big on me - exactly two sizes too big - I knew I had to try…

October 05, 2021 at 08:07PM Even though we’ve been living in a ‘90s-trends-inspired world for a while, dresses that were popular during the decade are sticking around. The good news is they’re being reinvented in new ways that we find particularly flattering. Puff sleeves are bringing volume to breezy, A-line dresses, making them seem even fancier than they were before (of course, you can always dress them down with sneakers). Meanwhile, the minidress will help you amp up the glamour for a night out. Brightly colored knit dresses come in all forms - some in '70s silhouettes with collars and others with cutouts to help you achieve sex appeal. Finally, feminine details such as ruffles and smocking give your outfit a noticeable boost after a year of staying inside. Scroll through all seven dress trends ahead, or jump to the category you wish…

October 05, 2021 at 07:50PM The Chanel of fashion’s past has returned, and I’m not sure who asked for it (just kidding - only me, a millennial, and all of Gen Z), but we can all revel in the results. While a handful of designers had already hopped aboard the train of channeling vintage, namely the early aughts, Chanel had, up until now, remained steadfast in a more contemporary direction. Unbeknownst to us, it was all a lead-up to the Chanel’s Spring ‘22 collection unexpectedly becoming the pinnacle of sartorial nostalgia. With fan-favorite faces such as Adut Akech and Jill Kortleve taking the runway, each section of the 72-look presentation takes viewers on a wild ride of surprises, making it a viable contender for one of the most exciting collections of the season. First, there was swim, which I’d argue we need more…