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Hanneli Mustaparta at Paris Fashion Week Fall 2013 Canadian wonder boy Tommy Ton reflects on his street style photographs in a monthly column. It’s rare to capture a quiet moment at fashion week, especially outside the Dior show, so when I saw Hanneli walking up, I knew I had maybe 10 seconds to run and get that photo before someone else walked into the background. It was one of those classic Irving Penn or Richard Avedon moments when a woman just looks so elegant, simply on her own, in th

Photgraphy by Steven Meisel So. Many Faces. Prada has released its Spring 2014 ad campaign and it’s hard to focus on just one beauty as a large model troupe “holds us in their collective gaze, looking forward in a united vision.” Explained via press release, the Steven Meisel-shot photos are meant to reflect the independent spirit of the collection, which this time around means mural-covered party dresses, illustrated furs and bedazzled sport sandals. Glossy side parts, feathered headdress

ick of your winter wardrobe? Ready to try some new spring 2014 fashion trends? Us to! Which is why I've gone ahead and sussed out four fresh color combinations I think we should inject into our outfits as soon as possible. Pastel pink and silver: Spotted at runway shows such as Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu, pastels are going to be major for spring 2014. Look to Helena of Brooklyn Blonde for some style inspiration on how to wear the trend now. Style a pink jacket with relaxed denim and si

liche, isn't it? My New Year's resolutions always tend to go back to the age-old goal of hitting the gym—but fashionably, of course! And the new spring 2014 sport trend is not a bad way to motivate you to hit the gym! The beauty of my new workout M.O. is that the exercise in question is pretty mellow (hello, Pilates mat!). THUS allowing for me to do a class in some of this sport-inspired gear and continue on my day in the same look. For example, while I don't love a straight legging

H&M’s New Year Celebration – Global retailer H&M is celebrating the Chinese New Year with a new campaign starring top models Sui He and Tian Yi. The campaign will exclusively run in the Asian markets of Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Singapore starting on January 9th. 2014 is the year of the horse and H&M will be celebrating that with special t-shirts and accessories in Asia. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Chloe’s New Ads – For its spring-summer 2014 campaign, Chloe taps singer Lou Doillon and German model Julia Stegner for a set of images photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin. The duo wears looks from the new collection featuring knits and crocheted elements. Julia and Lou exude the Chloe girl’s signature laid-back elegance in the spring advertisements. Also make sure to check out Lou in Barneys’ recent fall-winter campaign. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Dolce Vita – Fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana is starting fresh with its spring-summer 2014 campaign starring Catherine McNeil, Eva Herzigova (not pictured) and Marine Deeluw (who appeared in a holiday shoot for D&G). The Italian label trades in the drama of its fall advertisements with a seductive vibe. Catherine poses with her red hot dress hiked up while Marine stars alongside male model Tony Ward. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Gucci’s New Faces – Italian fashion brand Gucci taps a cast of fresh faces for its spring-summer 2014 campaign. Rising stars Amanda Wellsh and Elisabeth Erm pose in a set of seductive images, wearing the sporty glam designs of creative director Frida Giannini. Who knew that mesh shirts and jogging pants could be so luxurious? Source: Gamour.

Even in today’s highly experimental fashion arena, it seems like a fantasy that a shoe-shaped hat could ever be considered high fashion. That, however, was the fantastical world of Elsa Schiaparelli. A true original, “Schiap” was a dominant fashion force in the ’30s and ’40s, and was hailed as a genius by her contemporaries (a 1934 Time article listed her as even more influential than rival Coco Chanel). Best known for pioneering a sense of playfulness and whimsy in fashion, the Italian-born des