Trends

The 5 Items to Buy this Fall to Update Your Wardrobe

Katie Hinderer | 07 October 2011

I need to be selective about my purchases – which got me thinking: if I could only buy 5 new items this fall which ones would it be?

Missoni for Target - the insanity

Katie Hinderer | 26 September 2011

Every year, Target collaborates with a few high-end designers to create a pedestrian line that is accessible to the public.

Fashion’s return to the feminine

Katie Hinderer | 21 September 2011

I can’t wait to see how this feminine trend continues to manifest itself in the months ahead. It’s going to be exciting.

NYC’s Fashion’s Night Out

Katie Hinderer | 19 September 2011

Three years ago, New York started the first ever Fashion’s Night Out. The event, held on the first official day of fashion week, is basically one big party throughout the city. Nearly every store in Manhattan opens its doors for the evening to show off the incoming fall trends.

Thank you Kate Middelton

Katie Hinderer | 11 May 2011

I saw the tweets about the dress before I saw it. Knowing that it was an Alexander McQueen dress I had a cringe moment. The designer, who passed away last year, was known for his envelope-pushing designs and bold statements. Then I saw the picture and had a momentary vision of Grace Kelly. Elegance, Grace. Refinement. She was stunning and all covered up!

Fashion trends for fall 2011

Katie Hinderer | 09 March 2011

Designers are giving us a peak into the future and showing us what will be hitting the shelves and magazine pages this fall.

The shift to thrift

Katie Hinderer | 01 December 2010

What was once relegated to low-income families and people without much fashion sense, has suddenly become the thing to do. Forget how much you spent on an outfit. It’s not about what you didn’t spend. Fashion on a budget.

Forget soap and shampoo

Katie Hinderer | 02 November 2010

But now a rising trend in the beauty and fashion industry is the all-natural. Women, and men, are forgoing soaps and shampoos.

Silly Bandz – ridiculous and addictive

Katie Hinderer | 03 October 2010

Have Silly Bandz become popular in your part of the world? This summer they were all the rage here in the USA. The little plastic bracelets (and now rings) are created in some specific shape – a shape they go back to once you take them off your wrist.

Bronzing lotion; the tanning alternative

Katie Hinderer | 19 April 2010

But now, with the knowledge of how harmful extensive exposure to the sun can be for our skin; and how completely detrimental it can be to fake-bake in a tanning bed, people are turning to alternative more healthy options.

The lost art of dressing for the occasion

Katie Hinderer | 06 April 2010

many people do not know what is appropriate attire for various types of occasions.

Ear piercings and the message they send

Katie Hinderer | 28 March 2010

In the city I live in, one of the local private all-girls high schools has decided to pass a new rule about earrings. Students are only allowed to have two ear piercings, per ear. These piercings cannot include a cartilage piercing.

Color trends vary but coral is a favorite

Katie Hinderer | 26 March 2010

The fashion publication, InStyle, identifies the various trends found around the world and surprisingly the results varied from place to place.

Fashion Week: The art of layering

Katie Hinderer | 22 February 2010

Why is layering so great? It allows for more creativity, a little eccentricity, and usually means less skin is on display.

How to shop for tights

Katie Hinderer | 19 February 2010

But picking up the right pair of tights isn’t as easy as a quick trip to the local drug store. There are several factors to take into account…

Reach for trends, stay away from fads

Katie Hinderer | 11 February 2010

The key to dressing current without breaking the bank is knowing the difference between a trend and a fad.