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Cynthia's Women's Fashion Blog February 2009 Archive

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

What's That Sleeve Called?

Friday February 27, 2009
From sweet puffs to sweeping kimonos, sleeves have come a long way from merely being short or long. Find a sleeve that works best for your body type with our ... Read More

Oscar Fashion

Sunday February 22, 2009
From Penelope Cruz' amazing Balmain gown to Marisa Tomei's intricately pleated dress, Oscar red carpet fashion featured some of the most lavish gowns we've seen in years. The bling may ... Read More

Donna Karan Wears a Fanny Pack? Seriously?

Friday February 20, 2009
I've committed fashion faux pas in the name of laziness (once I even secured my wrap dress with a diamond stud earring when I couldn't find a pin), but one ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 7: A Common Thread

Thursday February 19, 2009
I think women only demand 2 things from fashion: to look pretty and look appropriate. Highly paid consultants and some designers may tell you it's much more complicated than that, ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 6: A Few of My Favorite Looks

Wednesday February 18, 2009
From DKNY's fun striped mix and match looks to Yigal Azrouel's amazing leather paillette skirt (Trust me: It sounds weird but the execution is amazing), Fashion Week offers a huge ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 5: The New Immodesty

Tuesday February 17, 2009
Apparently, Marc Jacobs didn't get Karl Lagerfeld's memo about the "new modesty" in fashion. And I'm happy he skipped the gloom and doom and instead flashed back to the big-shouldered, ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 4: Bedazzle It

Monday February 16, 2009
A crafty DIYer is just one Bedazzler away from being a fashion designer, if fall's embellished looks are any indication. Mara Hoffman used oversized studs on everything from black scarves ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 3: Mix Masters

Sunday February 15, 2009
One strategy designers and buyers are using to lure customers back to the stores: special pieces. Forget the basics like the simple little black dress this fall. It's all about ... Read More

Leggy Blondes: Taylor vs. Gwyneth

Sunday February 15, 2009
One is 36, one is 15: but both blond beauties tried to rock the short look with tights at the same movie premiere in NY. Taylor Momsen, 15, ("Gossip Girl") ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 2: Looking for (Media) Love

Saturday February 14, 2009
Some Fashion Week attendees will do anything to get their picture taken. One guy brought twin chihuahuas in matching tutus to the tents, a mom toted her newborn back and ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 1: Making Do

Friday February 13, 2009
If you really want to know about Fashion Week, ask a cab driver. Today my driver said Fashion Week was going to be more low-key this year (BTW, if you're ... Read More

Countdown to Fashion Week: The Show Must Go On

Thursday February 12, 2009
Back when Fashion Week was more of an industry event and less of a spectacle, it was easier to be sensitive to the hard times. During the seasons after the ... Read More

Grammy Fashion: The Good, the Bad, and Then There's Paula

Sunday February 8, 2009
I can't remember the last time I laughed out loud when watching the red carpet, but thanks to Paula Abdul and her wacky yellow get-up at the Grammy Awards I ... Read More

10 Wearable Spring Trends

Friday February 6, 2009
Tighter budgets mean there's less money available to experiment with fashion. So instead of investing in something that you may not end up wearing, try one of these trends that ... Read More

5 Perfect Little Black Dresses

Wednesday February 4, 2009
Not many styles in fashion are foolproof, but the little black dress is about as close to perfect as it comes. The little black dress is just right for romantic ... Read More

Goodbye Bryant Park, Hello Lincoln Center

Tuesday February 3, 2009
New York's bi-annual Fashion Week (named Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, after the current sponsor), will be moving from its current location in Bryant Park to Lincoln Center in September 2010, according ... Read More

Fashion Find: Red Trench

Monday February 2, 2009
Brighten up those rainy days with this affordable trench coat from Old Navy. At just $35 it's a steal and packs lots of style (although red looks great on most ... Read More

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