Boot Season Begins

It seems with fashion that we are having a bit of a retro revival and not least with the 60s.

The sixties trend, with designers like Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Burberry and John Paul Gautier all showing 60s style on their catwalks, is epitomised by shift dresses, graphic prints and pea coats. For this look think Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy and Mary Quant for perfect inspiration.
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Fall Style: Bangles & Bracelets, Oh My!

AHH! Fall’s coming and that means our beloved bikinis and shorts go in hibernation as our sweaters and Uggs come out and play. Another thing that is changing? Jewelry!

This post will be all about my favorite bracelets. Since summer is coming to an end, I’ll have to stow away my brighter, more eye-catching jewelry and settle for more golds and earthy styles. But who says that’s a bad thing?

‘Tis the season to bring on the bangles, and lots of them! Since sleeves are appearing more and more, bangles and cuffs are the perfect accent to an autumn outfit as they literally POP when worn above a sleeve. I’ve been scouring the internet for the perfect bracelet to do just that and have stumbled on ShopNBC’s bracelet page. I have fallen in love with the materials and stones they use like tiger eye, cultured freshwater pearl, jade, and aventurine. I went on a bit of a shopping spree, but that’s ok since a lot of their bracelets were on clearance. Nothing says fall like a little bit of nature in your jewelry.

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Fall 2009 Style Trends from ELLE – A to Zee

Check out ELLE feature Fall A to Zee, an online guide of Creative Director Joe Zee’s fall favorites! Fall A to Zee includes an alphabet’s worth of the key pieces and trends that Joe has selected. Each letter is paired with one of his 26 trend picks for the season, plus related clothing, accessories, beauty products, and more.

Visit http://www.elle.com/atozee to check out ELLE’s ultimate style guide to fall trends!