Carlos Miele’s Fall 2012 collection calls to mind the Brazilian gaúcha (cow girl), if she were a a glamorous city girl. The pants were a hybrid of the gaucho and slim fitting trousers that hit at the ankle, with a traditional gaucho sash to pull the entire look together. Bolero jackets were also seen on a variety of looks. Ponchos also showed up in the collection with fringe and geometric prints that mimic the traditional prints found on gaucho sashes and the dresses in the collection. While most people think of bright and bold colors when Brazil is concerned, Miele opted for gold and natural tones to echo the rich natural landscape of Southern Brazil. More »

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Lauren Moffatt’s Fall 2012 collection titled, “The Old School for Wayward Girls” collection made me feel giddy, like a schoolgirl upon the discovery that the inspiration for her collection was… the school girl. The presentation was set at Old School, a building in Soho that looks like, well, an old school. The presentation consisted of two classrooms where models played the role of school girls in class wearing schoolgirl looks that served as a nod to the ’50s and ’60s. It was one of very few presentations I’ve ever attended that really stuck with one theme — the models sat in desks in one room drawing on notebooks, glancing off into the distance as if bored (as in real life). The other room was an art class and models were poised to learn a painting lesson. More »

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From Flauntme: Rachel Roy, who is known for her fashion designs and philanthropy, will dabble into the world of make-up, specifically in the form of eye shadow and a palette. More »

From Ziggytek: These LED heels strutted down the catwalk of the latest Chanel show at the recent Paris Fashion Week. All eyes were on this pair that, literally, lit up the runway. More »

From Girlybubble: Famous sibling stars Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning recently got together with model Natalia Vodianova and young actresses Hailee Steindfeld and Chloe Moretz for a Vogue photoshoot! More »