All posts tagged: chambray

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  Suddenly Everywhere: Chambray

  • By Emily Hsieh
  • June 17, 2010
  Though the first iterations of simple, sturdy cotton chambray—also known as cambric—date all the way back to 16th century France, the material didn’t really turn up for mass consumption until the 1980s, when chambray shirts became de rigueur all over the world with designers like Ralph Lauren championing the trend. After peaking in popularity in the 90s, the denim-like cloth faded out of fashion until fairly recently, when it reappeared on runways, perhaps unsurprisingly, Ralph Lauren’s spring 2010 fashion show among them. Read More
  Tags: chambray, fashion
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  Summer Classics: Flirty Dresses

  • By Heather Summerville
  • July 14, 2010
  With temperatures topping the 90-degree mark across most of the country in recent weeks, the idea of wearing anything more than a perfectly cool summer dress makes even our brows start to sweat. So in light of the current melting pot hot temperatures, we’ve combed eBay for the best selection of summer dresses to help you stand up to the heat and look devilishly stylish at the same time. All the season’s biggest trends are here: From crisp chambray to flirty little florals to the quintessential stripe—and oh yeah, nothing is over $80. Take advantage, because no matter how much you wish you could, leaving the house in anything less than one of these lightweight numbers just isn’t a viable option. Read More
  Tags: fashion, summer classics, chambray, maxi, stripes, floral, mini, flirty dresses
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  Trend Tracking: Dressed Up Denim and Chambray

  • By Jen Smith
  • November 1, 2010
  Influential fashion designers are showing denim in new, sophisticated forms that feel dressed up—imbued with a '70s, St. Tropez flair—but nevertheless pay homage to the fabric's workwear roots with their lived-in, faded fabrications. Read More
  Tags: denim, derek lam, chloe, celine, dolce & gabbana, stella mccartney, thakoon, fashion week, fashion, trends, chambray
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  5 Fashion Trends to Kick Off 2011 in Style

  • By Bee-Shyuan Chang
  • January 3, 2011
  New Year's resolutions may be chock full of new-found commitments to cutting out this or stopping yourself from that, but we're looking forward to a fun-filled way to a fresh start: that is, by revamping our closet with some gorgeous key pieces. Read More
  Tags: new years eve, new year's resolutions, fashion trends , fashion, denim, chambray, dries van noten, celine, tory burch, vena cava, marc jacobs, calvin klein, emilio pucci, proenza schouler, peter som, rodarte, jason wu, ferragamo, altazurra