Fashion week is finally here- have you been keeping up? Coquette and Beauty Snob report on the Rebecca Minkoff and The Heart Truth Red Dress fashion shows, while Bag Snob celebrates the most stylish week with a hot giveaway!

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The Beauty Stop recommends a lust-worthy red lipstick, and

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Second City Style is all about lingerie-inspired looks- they’re too pretty to keep in the bedroom all the time! And yes, their picks are totally appropriate for the real world. Plus, catch stories on the new bebe collection by Kim Kardashian, chic, waterproof winter boots (they do exist!), 10 pieces every woman should own, and more!

Check out what’s happening this week in the fabulous world of the

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fashion blog-o-sphere!

 

 

It’s no wonder that many models are lauded for their effortless, city-chic style, especially when their jobs entail personifying designers’ often limitless ideas.

Of course, it helps that they spend their days in the company

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of fashion’s most innovative figures, and as long as we’re being

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honest, have figures that allows them to pull off nearly anything. Take a look at Elle’s “Models Off Duty” feature and you’ll notice that many of the subjects are sporting some twist on modern

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classics like structured coats, leather boots, basic tees, and trendy denim.

See the slideshow for a few of our favorite looks, and click over to Elle to see more from the stylish streets of NYC!

 

Designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London flat this morning, the cause of which has been ruled a suicide. It’s a macabre end to the life of an extraordinarily talented designer who

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embraced darker themes in his work, elevating it to a place

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that transcended fashion and garnered him a reputation as a contemporary genius.

It was fashion icon and magazine editor Isabella Blow who discovered McQueen in 1994 at his graduate show for Central Saint Martins, his first collection. McQueen, whose first name is actually Lee, was apparently distraught over the death of his mother just days ago. His death also comes three years after Blow took her own life,

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and McQueen dedicated his next collection to her. A winner of numerous fashion awards, he possessed a unique brilliance that will never be matched. Today’s McQ presentation has been canceled in response to the somber news.

See our slideshow for a tribute to the fallen legend, and we invite you to share your thoughts on McQueen’s death in the comments section.

 

 

Narrow heels and stilettos look best on people with a more slender build, and with fashions that are lean and slimming. People with heavier builds should look at platforms or thicker

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 heels to keep things looking balanced and proportional.
Pick your color and style. Basic black is the classic look for a high heeled shoe or boot, but wilder colors can be pulled off. There are many styles, from boots to pumps,

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slingbacks, and sandals. Remember that the more open the shoe, the less support it will provide, with the least supportive shoe being a thong type sandal. Make sure the outfit and the shoes match.
Get the right fit. Due to the stresses of wearing heels, make sure that the shoe really fits! Take your time about trying them on, and once you have a pair that you like, spend some time in them in the

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store. Stand in them; if there are any problems, your feet will tell you rather quickly. An important test is to stand on the floor in the shoes with your knees straight. Now try to raise yourself on your toes so there’s at least an inch of space under the heels. If you can’t do that, the heels are too high, and you shouldn’t wear them; you’ll end up walking and standing with your knees bent.

 

Even if you can’t make it to the tents for the upcoming

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 madness that is New York Fashion Week, you can still sit front row at Calvin Klein! Both the Men’s and Women’s Fall 2010 shows will be broadcast live exclusively on the official Calvin Klein

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 Facebook page as well as the brand’s home page, calvinkleincollection.com.

On the Facebook page, you’ll find exclusive behind-the-scenes footage in addition to a live chat function and first looks at the new collections. Sounds way better than hiking through a snowstorm

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and elbowing your way through Bryant Park, doesn’t it? Catch the men’s collection show on Sunday, February 14th at 2:00 PM EST, and the women’s collection show on Thursday, February 18th at 3:00 PM EST.

Will you be tuning in? Share your thoughts on Calvin Klein and Fashion Week in the comments section!