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February 2012 - THE STYLE MATRIX
In Fashion Ad Campaigns,

Best Fashion Ads Spring 2012

My favorite fashion ads this spring season seem to tell a story. The ones that really caught my eye were Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, and Donna Karan. Dolce & Gabbana's beautiful spread of Italian icons Monica Bellucci and Bianca Balti evokes a glamorous Italian family vacationing by the seaside: The Fendi ad campaign includes a still that reminds me of an elegant version...

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In South Korea, Travel Diaries

Travelogue: More from South Korea

Photos taken at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea ...

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In Oscars Fashion,

Oscar Fashion 2012

I'm loving this mint color at the moment, and Maria looked positively refreshing in her dress designed by Maria Lucia Hohan. Gwyneth looked chic and fierce in her caped Tom Ford, and Giuliana and JLO proved that few things are as uberglamorous as white gold. ...

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In Beauty, Hair

Hair Style Idea: Braided Crowns

How many things can you think of manage to be bohemian and regal at the same time? I can think of one thing: braided crowns! No one knows for sure where this style originated - most people tend to associate the look with Sweden, but it's also been affiliated with Spain and gypsy culture. The multiple braids give a bohemian vibe, but laying...

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In Fashion Runway, New York Fashion Week

Fashion Runway: NYFW F/W 2012

And now for your viewing pleasure - a collection of my favorite looks from the shows at this spring's NY Fashion Week: First, the glamorous: The fashion-forward: And, the feminine: ...

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In Kpop, South Korea

K-Pop in the House!

What trip to South Korea would be complete without a reference to the country's famous pop music industry otherwise known as Kpop? It's hard to miss - everyday on the Shin Bundang metro line, I'd catch these music videos blaring (in silence) on the train and station monitors. Pre-teen and teenage South Korean girls dancing provocatively and dressed in anything from a white-collared...

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In Jewelry, Statement Necklaces

Style Inspired: Statement Necklaces Rock our World

I ADORE statement necklaces - yes, all-capital-letters ADORE. They're wonderfully over-the-top and make an ordinary outfit jaw-droppingly stunning - you don't know whether they're part of the dress or what. And the best thing about them is their versatility: you can pair them with something you've worn a hundred times before and still create an entirely different look. Here is Padma Lakshmi in...

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In Seoul, Travel Diaries

Travelogue: South Korea

Hi everyone! Hubby and I are in Seoul, South Korea right now - Annyong ha seyo! (Hello!) It has been quite an adventure - most things are not in English (like store signs and restaurant menus), but you figure out a way to get around! Here are some pictures of us navigating the subway and exploring Bukchon Hanok Village, the oldest existing village...

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In Fashion, Personal Style

Citrus Melon

Spring always makes me want to wear bright colors! Here I pair a melon-colored full skirt with a citrus-hued clutch. The black and white patterned shirt adds some texture to the outfit, and the gold accessories are a nice contrast to the orange and yellow. Welcome spring! ...

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