http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion Read the Smarter Fashion Blog for the latest fashion trends, hot new designers, deals on clothing and accessories, apparel industry news, celebrity style and more. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:28:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Great Fellini 8 1/2 movie masterpiece is being re-imagined by the director who brought us Moulin Rouge. The black and white grit and ominous imagery of the 8 1/2 original is going to be bumped up with glitzy colors, show tune romps, and a lot of star quality. With ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/11/06/design-concept-8-12-becomes-9/ Rise and shine!!! Metallics and mini dresses are back with a vengeance. The trend this season is sexy shine. As pictured Kim Kardashian and Elisa Dushku are showing us great examples of this trend done right. Forever 21 and American Apparel have some great alternatives we can all afford. When choosing ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/11/06/trendspotting-gold-metallic-minidresses-under-50/ It's becoming almost a necessity to have some sort of electronic Internet device on your body at all times. Usually that means something more compact, like the iPhone, BlackBerry, or a cell phone in general, but most people find that they need to do significant amounts of work on the ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/11/05/fashionable-laptop-bags/ Alice and Olivia, a chic little design company with fun geometric shapes, has their fall collection for sale on Net-a-Porter.com. Reasonably priced in comparison to many Net-A-Porter.com design companies, Alice and Olivia still delivers a quality product that will make you stand out. Here are some of our top choices: Sequined Tank ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/11/04/high-fashion-alice-and-olivia/ Andy Warhol, the Pop icon that changed a generation of hippies to hipsters with bright colors, silkscreens, tights and mini jumpers, stole our hearts with Edie Sedgwick and the uber-hippness of his designs. I always sigh a little, inside, when I think about how much I would have loved to ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/11/03/andy-warhol-keeping-time-in-the-waiting-line/ Fashionista that you are, you live on the edge. Life is about glitz and glamour and fabulous clothes and jewelry to match. While we all drool over the latest Louboutin shoes and Marc Jacob's jeans, why not create our own small fashion statement that is more personalized? Look into the ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/11/02/the-charmed-life-make-a-statement-with-a-charm-bracelet/ Why only play dress-up for Halloween? There are plenty of ways to change your costume everyday and be a little more glamorous, a little more edgy, a little more provocative--and it doesn't take witchcraft or a bag full of candy to get it done! Take a look at some of ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/10/29/fashion-statement-costume-jewelry/ We all love the knee high boots from last year's style, I personally still wear them to the bone. But what about the fashionable bootie that's making a statement this fall, even without your help? Here's how to get in on the best new fashion footwear, the ankle boot! There ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/10/27/seasonal-highlight-ankle-boots/ Winter in the Midwest is no joke. If your feet get wet and stay cold, you can easily cause damage to your skin. Last year I tried to get away with not buying decent boots, but that was a huge mistake. This year, I've wised up and I am getting ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/10/22/cute-and-hardworking-winter-boots/ At first glance, eShakti seems too good to be true. Fabulous clothes with unique boho flair, handmade, in sizes 0-26W.....and affordable....AND custom. That's right, if you order something and want a sleeve shortened, the hem lengthened: they will do it for you with a minor fee. So who is eShakti? "eShakti ... http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/2009/10/20/eshakti-fabulous-clothing-for-all/