What should I wear?

Tuesday, 10 August 2010 14:01

We review two of this season's hottest fashion books and interview their sensibly stylish authors.

Rachel Zoe's Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, & Everything Glamour

When celeb uber-stylist Rachel Zoe (pronounced like “faux,” not “Chloe”) first entered our consciousness a couple years ago, we weren’t sure what to think of her over-the-top accessorizing (those sunglasses!), rail-thin frame (horse pills rumors?) and recognizable ’70s aesthetic (Lindsay! Nicole!). Gainesville EventsWell, we’re sorry. Consider us converts. If it was the Rachel Zoe Project (just starting its third season on Bravo tonight) that started it, it was her style tome, Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty and Everything Glamour that sealed our fate. Read more...

Nina Garcia's Look Book: What to Wear for Every Occasion

The classic question, “What should I wear?” has stolen the spotlight from many an important occasion and other certainly more important questions—“Is he the right guy for me?,” “Will I get the raise?” or even, “Will I win the Oscar?” among them. And when Ralph Lauren shows up to a gala in a tux jacket and jeans, and guests arrive at an afternoon summer wedding in all black, it can be hard to navigate exactly what is, and isn’t, appropriate. And—a bigger question—is there any such thing anymore? Read More...