Material Muse

I knew this day would come: denim shirts are back. Harem pants are back, so it was really only a matter of time. Understand that overalls - in corduroy - are soon to follow. Model Agyness Deyn was spotted in New York City wearing an oversized paint-splattered denim work shirt over a pair of leggings; apparently this is what a style icon dons on her trip home from the gym. Needless to say, denim shirts - not yet cool enough to be found at the Gap but certainly in stock at your local Urban...Read Full Story

Fashion critics probably didn't expect much from the Valentino Fall 2010 presentation in Paris this week, after the label showed a disappointing, frenzied couture collection (think neon and pastel ruched jumpsuits) not too long ago. But designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli , who took over creative direction for the label just last year, have accomplished a swift and impressive recovery. The Valentino Fall 2010 collection is beautiful - faithful to the romantic essence of the...Read Full Story

Getty Images. Last October, superstar Rihanna made the rounds at Paris Fashion Week, flitting from Gareth Pugh to Jean Paul Gaultier in a variety of over-the-top ensembles. One could presume that Rihanna was there purely out of love for fashion, but, as Fashionista has revealed, it's really quite a lucrative arrangement for the stunning singer. Rihanna is the most desired front row attendee, fetching a rate of about $100,000 per appearance. She is followed by top performer Beyoncé, who...Read Full Story

Getty Images. Diminutive actress Hayden Panettiere obviously feels some pressure to dress and act older than her 20 years. Just last week she was quoted as saying she'd dyed her hair red to avoid being called "cute," and now she's stepping out with her heavyweight boxer boyfriend Wladimir Klitschko (13 years her senior) wearing dresses so tight, they force her body to bulge in very adult ways. Poor Panettiere doesn't need to look so severe to be taken seriously. She may be frustrated about...Read Full Story

Getty Images. Did Diddy buy Cassie's $3K boots? NEWSFLASH: over-the-knee boots are the new leggings (remember: leggings have been the new pants for, like, ages). At the Rodarte Fall/Winter 2010 show last February, Laura and Kate Mulleavy showed their collection with super-high strappy boots by Nicholas Kirkwood . Last night, Cassie wore said boots with a black cut-out dress for a vampish, aggressive look at the NARS 15X15 celebration for the company's 15th anniversary. The s hoes run about $3...Read Full Story

Getty Images . This week, Australian supermodel Sophie Monk attended Who magazine's sexiest people party wearing a sweet red party dress, diamond accessories, and a whole lot of white eyeliner. I've heard that light, shimmery eyeliner shades on the lower lids and inner eye can help to make eyes appear brighter, but Sophie's bright white shade actually makes her look the slightest bit funny, especially in non-closeup shots. It's like the anti-racoon eye. If this look interests you, I might...Read Full Story

image via Rent the Runway. It was really only a matter of time before savvy shoppers thought to build a women's retail platform on the beloved Netflix model. Invitation-only shopping groups have made the act of purchase feel exclusive and somehow competitive, but there are still women who have trouble justifying the cost of an item - even at 50% off - when that item may only be used a handful of times before it goes out of season. People are shopping for classics but still paying attention to...Read Full Story

Images via Karmaloop. Blame it on Michael: I want these Swarovski-crystal embellished black oxfords in the worst way. They're the perfect shoe for the looming Northern California winter: flat, sparkly, and 100% waterproof. All Melissa shoes are made of rubber, see. While they're not high enough to completely protect the wearer from getting wet, they're infinitely cooler than most rain boots on the market - and in such a classic shape. Alas, at $293 (on Karmaloop ), the Melissa Joy + J...Read Full Story

The woman pictured above is actress Stacy Haiduk of The Young and the Restless . For those of you not in the soap know, she plays a psycho who has conversations with her stuffed cat (a creature she killed, no less). See the clip below: In light of Ms. Haiduk's day job, her choice of accessory is actually pretty novel. I do hope, for Haiduk's sake, that her evening bag is not a magnificent feat of taxidermy, lest PETA get all up in her business. More pictures of Stacy Haiduk bringing the cat...Read Full Story

This week, Rihanna - who has become an unquestionably fashionable figure in the past year - has been spotted wearing skin-baring crop tops on several occasions. These tops are not quite like the ones sported by Britney, Christina, et al around a decade ago, when belly jewelry was also at its zenith. Rihanna tends to make hers look a bit more demure by covering up: with high-waisted pants, a trendy denim vest, and so forth. So are crop tops making a return? Sort of. There are plenty of cropped...Read Full Story