New Trends Inspired by Vintage Pieces

Ever wonder how designers come up with the next great idea, or the newest trend? Where do they get their inspiration? From the past of course.

Designers shop vintage stores like Back-in-Style.com to gather ideas of elements and styles they want to use in their next collection. They then mix and match all the different elements to create their own unique look. They may take the neckline of one dress, the skirt of another, the details of yet a third, and combine them all together.

Todays trends are usually a mix of many different eras, but sometimes a vintage piece is so fabulous, the designer simply recreates it. Check out how similar these current pieces are to their vintage counterparts.

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A budget friendly way to update your look? Statement accessories!

With budgets being tight this summer, everyone wants to know what is an easy way to update your look with out spending a lot?

The answer: Buy one thing, and make a statement. This seasons must have is a bold accessory. That means all you need is one bright bag, one pair of amazing shoes, or one fabulous necklace. Then just mix with everything you already have in your closet. The result will be current and modern.

Expert tip: Don't worry about matching. The point of a bold accessory is that it stands out.

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Animal Prints: The Conservative way to Go Wild!

Fall is an easy time of year to wear animal prints since they are so similar to falls autumnal hues, and patterns.
An animal print blouse under a jacket is a quick way to add some excitement to your work wardrobe.
Escada animal print blouse $50
Flora Kung animal print wrap blouse $50
Roberto Cavalli sheer animal print blouse $250

For a night out, a sexy animal print dress will get your date roaring.
Hype animal print slip dress $45
DVF chiffon animal print dress $150
Intermix zebra print slip dress NWT $85

Love animal prints, but think they are a little too wild for you? Try wearing them as an accent piece in your shoes.
Jeffrey Campbell pink snakeskin & leopard slingbacks $30
Dolce & Gabbana leopard print wedge sandals $42.50
Thierry Raboutin leopard suede flats $125

Carlos Falchi Handbags - History of a Creative Brazilian Designer

Carlos Falchi was born in Minas Gerias, Brazil and got his start as a handbag designer at the age of 6 when he made handbags for his cousin. He moved to the United States and worked nights at a Manhattan bar and would wear his own clothing designs, which the patrons noticed and wanted!

Carlos continued to design and experiment and, in 1974, he came out with his Buffalo duffel bag and it was an immediate hit. The 1970’s embraced his relaxed ( and futuristic) vision of the handbag. These bags were secure, soft, and in non-traditional colors but were big enough to carry everything that you needed. In 1983 Carlos won the prestigious Coty Award for design and his bags were almost instantaneously copied.

His handbag philosophy can best be summed up by a quote “I want to be able to squash and trash a bag and still see it keep going." -Falchi

Taken from: http://www.fashion-and-style.org/page-4/carlos-falchi-handbags.html