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Versace Jumps On The Fancy Children's Clothing Bandwagon

Last week, Alber Elbaz and Lanvin announced that they would release a super luxurious line of children's clothing next fall, and another famed fashion house is following suit. Italian powerhouse Versace revealed that it will unveil Young Versace, its debut collection for boys and girls aged from 0-12, for the Spring/Summer 2012 season.

No word on price points yet (unlike Lanvin, who proudly stated that fabrics in the kids' line could cost as much as 10 times as those normally used for children’s clothing) but judging by the initial images, the Versace apples don't fall from the tree. These clothes certainly get across the house's signature glamour with a "youthful rock 'n' roll twist."

Even the sketches are sassy! Check out the little boy casually posing in the sequined hoodie, the girls giving face in the black leather and combat boots, and we even spot a Versace temporary tattoo.

Spring 2011 Trend: Retro Prep

If you want to know how to wear shorts for spring, the key is to go big or go home! Take risks with fabrications, like the striped knit shorts from Timo Weiland. Don’t be afraid to mix prints like the striped Marni Cardigan paired with the puzzle print DVF top. As long as the colors compliment one another you will be on your way to creating a lust-worthy ensemble.

Use carefully chosen accessories to accent and amp up your outfit. Notable pieces for this spring are ‘70s inspired two-toned sunnies, whimsical stacked bangles in a variety of hues and printed stacked wedges.

H&M Magazine Shows Us The Many Personalities of Spring Style

The best thing about our beloved catch-all stores like ASOS, ZARA and H&M is that they manage to offer pieces that fit the bill for just about any hot trend in a given season. It's like a one-stop shop to indulge your guilty trend pleasures ithout dropping a month’s salary on a single purchase.

In H&M Magazine’s Spring 2011 issue, model Kasia Struss test drives all the different spring looks styled by Ludivine Poiblanc for photographer Josh Olins, ranging from flirty 50s pin-up girl in mixed florals and whimsical patterns to ghetto glam in bright animal prints that would make Kanye proud. So fashion chameleons rejoice – H&M is totally down with your schizophrenic style.

Fashion Getting Ready for the Met Gala

The red carpet has officially been unfurled, arrivals are underway, and the Party of the Year is about to get started. Get a glimpse of the Temple of Dendur, where finishing touches are being put into place and guests will be sitting down to dinner soon.

Club Monaco Fall 2011 Lookbook: 70s, Ethereal and Awesome

The maxi skirt has met its match in the middie, the 70s is a decade still well-worth mining, floppy hats are hot, ankle socks with shoes are rad, and I still love Tati Cotliar. These are just a few of the truisms found in Club Monaco's Fall 2011 lookbook.

Club Monaco is like that natural pretty girl who doesn't have to try too hard. The trick is to look put together, but not contrived. Reference retro, but don't over do it, muted tones are lovely and a flowing fabric can be sexier than bodycon when done correctly.

A-Line Mini Skirts at the Us Weekly Party: Mini Trend Alert!

Us Weekly had its annual "Hot Hollywood Party", and although the cast of attendees was kind of random, we were able to discern a true and possible mini trend from the beige carpet: the A-line mini.

It's coquettish and coy, and works really well if you happen to have long, thin legs like Lauren Conrad, Jessica Szohr and Whitney Port, but with its waist cinching action, the look is actually quite flattering overall. Each girl put her signature on the theme, click through for a closer look. Do you dig it?

Coachella. Ella Ella Ella

For those of us who grew up in southern California, nothing signifies the beginning of summer quite like the Coachella Valley Music Festival, with the chance to see so many of favorite bands in one place: the Strokes and Robyn to Animal Collective and Odd Future. . . and of course, Kanye West!

Street Art Meets High Art

Leave it to Los Angeles to find a creative way to turn a little controversy into a lot of fun. Museum of Contemporary Art Director Jeffrey Deitch’s decision to whitewash Italian street artist Blu’s mural commissioned for the side of the museum sparked a lively debate. Was the removal of the antiwar painting of coffins draped in dollar bills censorship or justifiable social sensitivity? Hoping to fan the flames and generate public dialogue about art, a private group called MOCA-latte launched its inaugural Red Sticker Campaign and last Thursday invited Los Angeles to “play Deitch for a day” by pasting “Approved” and “Disapproved” decals on the city’s street art. A hipster crowd answered the call, and at MOCA’s artists’ opening of “Art in the Streets” at the museum’s Geffen Contemporary location downtown, Drew Barrymore, Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, and Shepard Fairey arrived to lend a discerning eye and get a sneak peek at the graffiti art in the exhibition, which is on view to the public through August 8.

Source: Vogue

Street Style The Scene at Coachella 2011

Revellers descended on the Palm Springs desert in droves for this year's Coachella Valley Music Festival. Decked out in the essential—a pair of sunglasses, light and airy clothes, and concert-ready cross-body bags—the crowds enjoyed live music from Arcade Fire, Cults, The Strokes, and more, while also partaking in the many weekend after-parties, including Mulberry's barberque bash and Phillip Lim's poolside party. As usual, the California sunshine led to fun and a fuss-free, bohemian style prevailed. From knit dresses to vintage T-shirts to studded sandals, above are the hits from Coachella.


Photographed by Cara Stricker