With countless brands now showing resort collections, what was once a fashion afterthought is increasingly becoming just as vital as the spring and fall shows. Resort clothes, which are usually delivered to stores from October to February, are now meant for far more than vacation or holiday packing for an exotic locale. As Cathy Horyn put it in her recent New York Times article, “resort has become a huge commercial entity," a claim that’s hard to dispute. read more

The annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has a crowd style all its own. read more

“Playful mixes of candy-coated pastels are huge this season,” declares Stacy Simmons, who is responsible for dictating seasonal color palettes for nail polish purveyor Orly. Here, the color specialist expounds on the latest crop of must-have hues, which we matched with a range of clothing and accessories to round out each look. read more

In the spirit of spring, we're kicking off our winter boots (and kicking up our strappy heels) in honor of three trends—patent leather, fringe and cork soles—that are definitely shoe-ins this season. read more

In honor of Earth Month, Hearst Magazines, publishers of Cosmopolitan, Bazaar, Marie Claire and more of our favorite glossies, is celebrating 30 Days of Green with an auction to benefit the Nature Conservancy. The auction, which kicked off last night, features exclusive items and experiences donated by all 15 Hearst publications. Two prizes we know we'll be bidding on include the chance to meet Marie Claire Fashion Director Nina Garcia and an autographed set of Garcia's bestselling books. Here to whet our bidding palette—and surely yours too—a Q&A with Garcia that covers everything from what she'll be wearing this spring to how the fashion world has gone green. read more

A team of style experts shares what's in (nautical stripes, vintage carts) and what's out (zebra print pillows, starburst mirrors) for spring. read more

This spring, designers are lending a warm-weather vibe to shoe styles—like clogs and military-style boots—that we typically find in the fall. And the floral prints we've been seeing for the past few seasons have made their way to our toes too, in the form of sky-high heels we can't get enough of. read more

The Paris Fashion Week shows confirmed that for next fall, minimal looks are in. But minimalist doesn't mean mundane. Here are five trends that bring pared down fashion to a whole new level. read more

A new generation of fast food is sweeping the country and revolutionizing the way Americans dine. Mobile eateries, once designated to city streets and county fairs and dominated by easy options like gyros, hot dogs and tacos, have broken the mold with sophisticated fleets and tech-savvy chefs serving fancy foods such as crème brulee, locally sourced lamb even duck dumplings. read more

Fresh from Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks, top style makers share their shopping lists from the shows, and we show you how to get the look on eBay right now. read more