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Cynthia's Women's Fashion Blog September 2005 Archive

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com Guide to Women's Fashion since 1999

Best Velvet Pieces for Fall/Winter

Thursday September 29, 2005
Add a bit of luxe romance to your fall and winter wardrobe with velvet. This season designers used the lush fabric for everything from scarves to jackets to dresses. Wear ... Read More

Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

Wednesday September 28, 2005
The perfect place to store your shopping bags? Why, the trunk of your very own Neiman Marcus Limited-Edition 2007 Lexus GS 450h, of course. The first hybrid luxury sedan is ... Read More

Star Style Scoop: Selma Blair

Tuesday September 27, 2005
Young Hollywood often gets a bad rap for dressing trashy, but actress Selma Blair's "twisted country club look" is a refreshing spin on preppy. Read more about the classic, but ... Read More

6 Wearable Fall Trends

Monday September 26, 2005
After seasons of frills and embellisment, designers took Fall '05 in a different direction with darkly romantic pieces like the soft blouse and the velvet jacket. Find out which six ... Read More

Emmy Fashion Photo Gallery, 2005

Thursday September 22, 2005
Want a closer look at that silky dress Felicity Huffman wore? Can't remember that gorgeous hue Halle Berry had on? Browse through our photo gallery of red carpet pictures from ... Read More

Photos of Cynthia Steffe Collection, Fall 2005

Thursday September 22, 2005
Designer Cynthia Steffe takes Fall's baroque bent -- velvet, brocades, beautiful coats -- and makes it both girly and modern. Browse photos from her Fashion Week show. (Photo, left, ... Read More

H & M Drops Kate Moss

Tuesday September 20, 2005
British model Kate Moss was dropped by retailer H & M for a special advertising campaign after she admitted to using cocaine. Kate Moss, this year's CFDA recipient of "Award ... Read More

Vote for Best-Dressed Actress at Emmy Awards, 2005

Tuesday September 20, 2005
Did you love Lauren Graham's sexy red Pamella Roland dress or Marcia Cross' rich-looking dark green Elie Saab creation? Cast your vote now for your favorite look from the 57th ... Read More

Emmy Fashion 2005

Sunday September 18, 2005
Celebrities at the Emmys traded high-profile bling, heavy makeup and halter-neck dresses for a soothing neutral palette, rich jewel tones, strapless dresses, romantic hair and makeup. Find out what your ... Read More

Final Day: Fashion Week in New York

Saturday September 17, 2005
Fashion Week wrapped yesterday with two big shows: Naomi Campbell's charity event (the supermodel reportedly is also donating all fees for walking the shows to the Red Cross) to aid ... Read More

Day Seven: Fashion Week in New York

Thursday September 15, 2005
Fashion Week is the last place on earth you expect to find stimulating political or social opinions. Except for Kenneth Cole's thought-provoking ads or Cathy Horyn's (NY Times) sharp insight, ... Read More

Fashion for Relief: Runway Show Open to Public

Wednesday September 14, 2005
To close out fashion week, supermodel Naomi Campbell is joining 7th On Sixth and the M·A·C Aids Fund, in presenting Fashion for Relief, a special fashion show to raise ... Read More

Day Six: Fashion Week in New York

Wednesday September 14, 2005
One thing that continues to bother me -- other than the fact Gap had fashion stylist Rachel Zoe on hand shelling out expert fashion advice, while she is single-handedly promoting ... Read More

Day Five: Fashion Week in New York

Tuesday September 13, 2005
You couldn't shake a stick yesterday without hitting a celebrity or socialite as the likes of Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs showed their runway wares. We ... Read More

Day Four: Fashion Week in New York

Monday September 12, 2005
Yesterday we saw everything from new-to-the-tents Strenesse to fashion students' works from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. The themes are wildly different but there seems to be ... Read More

Day Three: Fashion Week in New York

Sunday September 11, 2005
The shows started in the afternoon, so that gave me and Casey Lewis (guest writer for the site, her first time to attend the shows) time to shop on Fifth ... Read More

Day Two: Fashion Week

Saturday September 10, 2005
It's Day Two of Fashion Week in New York and after a day full of mostly men's shows, today kicks off the women's runway shows. Everyone from Jay Z to ... Read More

Test Your Red Carpet Style IQ

Thursday September 8, 2005
Get ready for the Emmys next month by taking this red carpet fashion quiz! After all, you've sat through hours of awards shows, so it's time to see how much ... Read More

Fashion Rocks

Tuesday September 6, 2005
Fashion Week starts Friday in New York and for the second year "Fashion Rocks," a star-studded concert, will kick it off. Find out more about the fashionable concert where the ... Read More

Fall Fashion Trends

Tuesday September 6, 2005
Fall 2005 fashion is all about choice: from luxurious fur trims to a continuing interest in boho or a renewed infatuation with black. Find out more about which new looks ... Read More

What to Wear When You're Broke

Monday September 5, 2005
Tired of missing out on new clothes just because your bank account is empty? Try these innovative ways to stretch your wardrobe dollar.

Nicky Hilton, Fashion Designer

Friday September 2, 2005
Paris Hilton is always in the spotlight, but sister Nicky Hilton is a star in her own right. Her apparel line, launched last year, features trendy young pieces and is ... Read More

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