WikiFashionista Style Report: Shiekh Shoes Fall Collection

Shoe Style Webisode #5: Hey fashionistas! We’re back again with another exclusive fall review, this time from our favorite shoe suppliers over at Shiekh Shoes. Wikifashionista reporter, Sarah Power, met with Heather Johnson at the Beverly Center Shiekh Shoes location to get the scoop on what’s hot for fall. According to the Shiekh Shoe stylist spike are in, higher platform heels are rocking and color blocking is the thing to do. Check out the video about and our review below for all of the details on the 2011 Fall Collection from Shiekh Shoes. Gold Spikes - Christian Louboutin made spikes sexy! As seen in the video, these spiked sky high heels with an under lay of glitter is quite sexy this fall season. We’d pair these pumps with an Alexander...

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Top 3 Runway to Retail Picks From London Fashion Week

Alright fashionistas! Moving right along to London fashion week, which started before we could even take a breather from New York the new collections showcased at New York fashion week. If you love fashion as much as we do, seeing the new designs from the best and brightest in the fashion business and discovering something different everyday about our favorites is inspiring to say the least. We thought we’d mix it up a bit and show you some of the SS 2012 collections from London fashion week that we believe had the most runway to retail appeal, meaning runway designs that can be sold in store immediately. Below are our top 3 picks. Runway: Antonio Berardi Let’s examine from left to right. The color blocked white and red jumpsuit is relaxed...

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Posted in: Antonio Berardi,fashionistas,Jonathan Saunders,loose fitting ankle length slacks,New York Fashion Week

Fashion for 2011: The Slim Dress by Stella McCartney

Check it out fashionistas! Maybe we can all skip a couple visits to the gym with this innovative dress design from Stella McCartney’s fall 2011 collection. Hollywood fashionistas are all over the dress that creates an optical illusion, thus trimming off those unwanted inches. Not only does this miracle dress slim down the figure, but it also carves out amazing curves. Color blocking is cleverly used to trick the eye like a modern day artist. The trick is done with two colors, the lighter of the two on top which draws attention away from the sides and back of the dress. The darker color is snitched in at the waist to create an exaggerated curvy waist. McCartney is excellent at her craft and hands down has raised the fashion bar with this innovative...

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Posted in: exaggerated curvy waist,fashionistas,Hollywood fashionistas,Kate Winslet,Liv Tyler,look slimmer,natural figured celebrities

New York Fashion Week Wrap Up: Top 6 Spring/Summer 2012 Collections

Derek Lam One of the first designers to showcase for fashion week, Derek Lam premiered a classy and delightful line full of all the colors we look to spring for. Lam featured yellows and blues as seen above with abstract floral patterns. Showing his growth from his earlier designs understated with minimal color and off whites, Lam showed the fashion world he knows how to work a pattern. Diane von Furstenberg Staying true to form the Diane von Furstenberg show was all we expected it to be and more. Not sure if it’s a new partnership or if von Furstenberg was inspired by her past designs to extract what we all love about her line, but whatever it is we couldn’t get enough of her spring 2012 line. The line’s new sleek and stylish poise was...

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Posted in: “Jason Wu”,abstract floral patterns,Carolina Herrera,DEREK LAM,Diane Von Furstenberg

Top Looks at 2011 Emmy Awards

Some people only want to know which celebrity won the Emmy awards, but if you’re a fashionista all you care about is what the celebrities wore! And rest assured that we have the fashion scoop and top looks at the 2011 Emmy awards. Check out the fashionable ruffles, sequins and trains that graced the red carpet last night. Granted, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, which is why we’re taking the time to weigh in on all the glitz and glamour. Claire Danes in her Oscar de la Renta metallic shimmery sequin floor length gown. This is what the right dress looks like on a celebrity. The strapless design accentuates her beautiful shoulders and the variations of blue bring out her gorgeous blue eyes. Danes is always put together well at red...

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Posted in: 2011 Emmy awards,2011 Emmy red carpet,ABC’s Modern Family,Claire Danes,Donna Karan Resort 2012

New York Fashion Week Runway Color Trend

If there was one color that surfaced a lot during fashion week it had to be the dominant and vibrant orange. Orange has certainly surfaced from time to time in the past couple of years mainly on celebrity red carpets, but for spring 2012 all major designers used a variation of orange in their collections. So check out who we spotted using the orange color trend so you can get some ideas on how you can use the color for the coming spring. DIANE VON FURSTENBERG SPRING/SUMMER 2012 Above is a floral jumpsuit with a plunging neckline in a vibrant orange. We also love the belted tie knot waist with side pockets. The model looks ultra cool and casual. BCBG MAX AZRIA This flowing silk with a high side slit and cross body neckline looks ultra...

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Posted in: BCBG MAX AZRIA,celebrity red carpets,CHARLOTTE RONSON,DEREK LAM,Diane Von Furstenberg

New York Fashion Week Street Style: Handbags

Okay fashionistas! We have some fabulous street style from New York Fashion week. Being the one of the largest fashion platforms in the world it’s only natural to find fashion spilling out onto to the streets. We’re going beyond the runways and showing you the fashion and style from real world fashionistas headed to New York fashion week events. We hope you’ve been enjoying our fashion week coverage so far. Below is our street style New York Fashion Week review on handbags. PHILLIP LIM This fashionista looks extra red hot hitting the cracked pavement in her Alexander Wang show stopper heels and colorful neon green gown. Pulling her look all together is her yummy white Phillip Lim luxury handbag. PROENZA SCHOULER Pick your colors wisely...

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Posted in: beaded Chanel handbag,CELINE,CHANEL,Chanel mini bag,DEREK LAM,fall cognac brown Marc Jacobs

New York Fashion Week Review: Top 5 Designers to Watch

Hey fashionistas! Thanks for checking back with us for more fashion news. While fashion week is swamped with hundreds of top designer brands seeking attention for their new lines, sometimes the biggest designers get more attention than others, so today our attention is focused on those designers to watch. These designers are new, innovative and fashions next superstars. So, check out some our favorites, who we feel deserve a spotlight for their A-plus effort at this New York Fashion Week. Wayne First we start with a line that is absolutely worthy of some attention, Wayne, known for their flawless custom-made dresses, this small indie boutique is seasoning itself to make the leap to fashion week staple. We enjoy the intense color, fine cuts...

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Posted in: celebrity designer,Chris Benz,custom-made dresses,dark leather ensembles,fashion scopes,fashion week staple,fashionistas

New York Fashion Week: VICTORIA by VICTORIA BECKHAM SPRING 2012 Runway

Recently, we reviewed Victoria Beckham’s luxury handbag collection, so naturally we’re excited to cover her spring 2012 show. Take a look at Victoria Beckham's debut show for Victoria by Victoria Beckham . Don’t you just love New York Fashion Week! Victoria’s collection was a sea of pretty colorful spring dresses. Above we see a halter style bright coral mini dress made with a light flowing fabric, which we have been seeing from a lot of designers this season. This playful color block mini dress is too cute for words. The design is youthful, yet there is a hint of sophistication about it. Victoria may have succeeded in creating a dress that could truly suit any woman. We love this innocent looking outfit, first of all for the bright...

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Posted in: color block mini dress,coral mini dress,loose fitting mini dress,luxury handbag collection,red quarter sleeve crew neck dress,Victoria Beckham,Victoria by Victoria Beckham

Femme Fashionista Weekly Recap: New York Fashion Week Edition: Front Row Fashionistas

Okay fashionistas ! Recently as you know, unless you live under a rock; New York Fashion Week is happening. Meaning fashion designers, models and celebrities alike are bringing it. And by “it” we mean the fashion with a capital “F”. We’re practically bursting at the seams with all of this fashion news! Not only do we have the scoop on how the fabulous and famous at the shows, but we have the stars hitting the red carpet, so read on about all the excitement and thanks for keeping it locked at www.wikifashionista.com. So Who’s Up Front Elle Fanning stood out in all red and black strappy sandals at the Marc by Marc Jacob show. The young actress and sister of Dakota Fanning is the current face for the campaign for fall 2011. Check out...

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