With the release of her new book, the actress and fashion darling talks about the thrill of the vintage-shopping hunt and the awards-show dress that split when she sat down.  This year, why not let Mom explore her inner child with this guide to impish made-for-adults gifts from Hermès, Wedgwood and Olympia Le-Tan?  Equip yourself with a classic Lacoste polo shirt—or venture into less-charted territory—with this guide to the tennis shirt’s natty descendants.  Embellished necklines and bohemian gowns were among the best in show at the Spring 2016 bridal fashion week. Plus: The chicest bridal hair accessories.  The label has built a fetching mini jewelry collection around an 8-point meteorological symbol, which also figured in a good-luck charm Christian Dior himself carried about.  Who wore what at Burberry’s fashion show and party at Los Angeles’s Griffith Observatory. Plus, the party trends of the moment, from leafy prints to white sneakers.  The euro’s fall against the dollar has many U.S. travelers going on shopping sprees in Paris, where prices represent a big discount compared with U.S. stores.  The Apple Watch Edition is poised to disrupt the long reign of luxury mechanical timepieces.  These designers are producing minimalist clothes that function for work and real life but don’t give up on distinguishing design details and subtly unusual shapes.  Designer Mary Katrantzou is launching a line of tote bags each with a letter of the alphabet in an original print; and Prada remakes its eclectic sunglasses in walnut and ebony.  James Taffin de Givenchy has a 753-page, leather-bound book that traces his family back to roughly the year 1300.  Men’s fashion retailer Mr Porter is planning an athletic wear section that is as much about fashion as athletic performance. The move comes as the athleisure genre mixing sports clothes with casual wear grows more popular.  Ways to feel calm and show poise when you are in the spotlight as a guest of honor or host.  Organic beauty has never been more attractive. Clean up your act this spring with our top picks.  French fashion group LVMH is reducing its energy usage by changing the lighting in Louis Vuitton, Bulgari and Sephora stores.  Stop making fun of “manbags.” They are selling strongly, as designers and retailers introduce a variety of styles and colors.  With new techniques that make it relatively weightless and even more seductive, designers are rekindling a passion for the velvety skin.  Jewelry designer Karma El Khalil draws inspiration from architect Tadao Ando’s Church of Light in Osaka, which she first saw in a photo.  It’s time to bring a dapper dash of refinement to khaki, the loyal fabric you’ve loved since high school. Here, insider tips on how to choose it and style it.  Overcome your aversion to color this season by rejecting clownish brights for the moody, autumnal jewel tones that, counterintuitively, showed up in collections from Berluti to Burberry.  Get ready to worship spliced-and-diced flower patterns from Céline, Marni and more—this season’s edgy remix of traditional prettiness.  Spring, that season of fresh beginnings, is the perfect time to try on a new trend or two—and even mix and match. Our guide to the best of the season, and how to pull them off.  Thanks to a cherished image of the late American actress, Alexa Brazilian goes on the hunt for a stylish, in-season matador jacket.  In a country with a culture of disposable umbrellas, an Englishman in New York claims the high ground.  Flats, a crucial part of a woman’s footwear wardrobe, take a stylish step in the right direction.  After canceling her fall runway show, designer Rebecca Taylor is pursuing a new marketing strategy she believes is more in tune with the way consumers connect to fashion.  Designer Nicole Miller on several key things to consider when putting together black-and-white outfits.  French lawmakers on Friday voted in favor of a law that would ban excessively thin fashion models from the runway and potentially fine their employers in a move that prompted resistance in the modeling industry.  Choose between Umit Benan’s luxe suede tennis bag or, for the same price, a killer racket, a clever tennis sweater, a Jimmy Connors documentary and more.  Wallets designed to allay concerns about smart-card security go dapper and daring.  A benefit gala for the Fine Arts Museums, hosted by Dior, brought out the finest fashion from locals and visiting guests.  Sixteen years ago, after leaving Comme des Garçons, Chitose Abe began experimenting with making her own clothes. Today, her slightly twisted fashion has a global following.  There are just a handful of designers who can single-handedly launch trends. Nicolas Ghesquière is one of them.  Stores won’t sell two of the same gowns for teens’ big dance; ‘We’ll have girls in tears,’ says one shop owner.  On the eve of the final season, ‘Mad Men’ costume designer Janie Bryant shares the stories behind her favorite looks—including Don in a color other than gray, Peggy in pants and ‘Zou Bisou Bisou.’  Not often thought of as sophisticated, pink—from Pepto to baby—has become one of spring’s most fashion-forward shades.  The knitted tie—the classic twill tie’s slightly less formal, and infinitely more textured, cousin—is the fashion insider’s choice this season.  ‘Ralph Pucci: The Art of the Mannequin’ opens this week at the Museum of Arts and Design.
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