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Author: Fashion Elite

VELVET CRUSHUNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Velvet was introduced in Baghdad and it was traditionally worn by nobility. King Richard the II of England insisted in his will that when buried he should be clothed in velvet. This soft fabric was an expression of power, wealth, and luxury a long time ago. It is making a rich come back in the fall fashion scene. Many designers have been touched by the velvet crush;

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The Emerald CityFRANCE

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Oz the Great and Powerful movie may have been the shift to the color Emerald this year? The Pantone Color Institute named Emerald as the color of the year 2013. The runway may not have been the yellow brick road but the emerald city was skipping down the runway. The Wizard of Oz has yet inspired another movie and fantasy on the fall runway. Emerald was seen in designer collections such as Monique

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Renaissance DreamAFGHANISTAN

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Renaissance ~ This was the period of clothing that one would say excessiveness began. Northern European countries were padding their sleeves, doublets, and stockings. Germans put large puffs at the head, shoulders, thighs and small puffs over the chest,back arms, legs and feet. They put feathers on everything from wide brimmed hats to the knees. The clothing at this time seemed to follow all other types of

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GRUNGE GOODNESSUNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

 The grunge music scene sprang up in the mid 80’s and many believe Seattle was the roots of this genre. It took off and was embraced in the early 1990’s. Bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam took the reins. It was a time of rebellion fueled by the youth, distorted through the electric guitar and sang with poetic justice.

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BOHEMIAN QUEENFRANCE

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

The king of bohemian dressing the queen 2013 is Yves Saint Laurent. Wide brim hats, caps, gold necklaces, and long gowns swept across the runway. Strikingly haunting and breathtaking the collection held ones attention as Daft Punk pulsed through the sound system. Skinny trousers, sheer blouses, and vests all paired together gave way to the 70’s with a modern dark twist. Fringed leather skirts twisted and

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FRILL SEEKERS RUFFLE THE SCENE!AFGHANISTAN

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Ruffles have rippled down S/S 2013 runways! Gucci, Givenchy, Chloe, Balenciaga, Fendi, Van Dries Noten, Marni, J.W. Anderson, Peter Pilotto, Zac Posen, Ralph Lauren & designers from near and far were ruffling the runways. Balenciaga’s ripple effect looks very Latino inspired and was the Designer Nicolas Ghesquire’s final collection for the design house. Flamenco style dresses with

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Suvi Koponen Vogue Paris March 2013 CoverFRANCE

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Finnish model Suvi Koponen may have featured on the pages of Vogue Paris on numerous occasions, but the model has finally landed her first cover for the publication. Wearing minimal makeup and showing off her straight blonde hair, Suvi wows in a large oversized black hat and white wrap top for one of Vogue Paris’ strongest cover shots for quite some time. The image was photographed by duo Mert & Marcus

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Walter Chin with Neiman Marcus Create Art of Fashion 2013UNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Neiman Marcus one of the top elite stores and advertisers chose Walter Chin to photograph “The Art of Fashion 2013 Campaign. Karlie Kloss and Vika Falileeva are the stars modeling in the campaign. Both models wear designers Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Oscar de la Renta, Jil Sanders, Lanvin revealing the years most artistic designs.

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GO Bold or Go Home Prints & PatternsUNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

Bright colored bold prints have come back into the fashion arena. These prints and patterns have an artistic quality with reminders of the psychedelic 60’s and wild child 80’s! They are courageously gracing the fashion world. This trend is for the fearless and daring fashion lover. Longchamp has fun dresses with abstract art prints and bold colors. The dress in the advertisement below is

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SUMMERS ON THE RISEUNITED STATES

by Fashion Elite, Staff Writer

After the chill in the air has past everyone is ready for spring and summer. Waves are crashing all around; sand between your toes and the sun shining down. That’s right it is time to find the perfect swimsuit. Retro is trending all around, prints, colors and style lines from past decades. High waisted two piece swimsuits of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s are making a come back and the one piece

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