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Boxers or Briefs?  So hard to decide...

Move over, Manties.  There's a new padded gitch in town.  Want to impress your date?  Add volume and definition "down there" for her anticipatory pleasure!

(Of course, once the undies are shed, all bets are off.)

Designer Andrew Christian is offering up the Shock Jock Flirt Boxer and Brief that features a soft hidden cup that's...
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It may not be the first day of Winter yet, but across North America we're being pummeled by the white stuff (but hey - White Christmas!).  Will you snuggle up under a toasty topper like these trapper hats?

Katy Perry, Rihanna, Ashley Tisdale

We're admiring this hat, once a serious fashion faux pas, in fabulous faux furs (which is very very in):

Topshop All-Over Fur Trapper US$44,
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In the midst of all this talk of glamorous holiday fashion, digressing for a moment to an edgier look feels timely.  Pairing a graphic tee with a skirt is nothing new (celebs have been wearing it high-waisted and mini for ages), but now we're liking the look with longer, fuller styles.

That was then...
Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce, Agyness Deyn

This is now...
Rihanna, Nicola Roberts, Sarah...
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We thought it a bit odd seeing shorts bearing an unfortunate resemblance to the dreaded Granny Panty on trend-conscious celebs...

Sienna Miller, Rihanna, Katy Perry

...and we dismissed it as a Gaga-esque trend we hoped we'd never see again-- that is, until we spotted the shorts on models walking the catwalk during the Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week!

Elie Tahari, Jeremy Scott, Project...
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A trend that took us rather by surprise at the Spring/Summer 2011 RTW Fashion weeks was high-waisted skirts and pants paired with cropped tops and jackets. We shudder at the thought of the low-rise-jeans-entire-belly-baring fad making a comeback, but this new spin on showing skin seems more tasteful and and high-fashion.

Here’s what it looked like at Fashion Week...
 Marc Jacobs, Antonio...
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The turban has been on the fashion radar for a while, notably since Prada's Spring collection of 2007.  Though slow to gain mainstream momentum in the past few years, designers brought them out again for Spring 2011.

Giorgio Armani, Vena Cava, Jason Wu (images via Style.com)

The difference this time is, celebs are wearing the look on the street, in the movies, and even at Fashion Week...
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A far cry from the closets of Superman and Wonder Woman, warm capes are a stylish alternative to coats this Fall.

Here's a roundup of 10 capes we love:

Zara Studio Woollen Cape C$179, TOP SHOP Ultimate Military Cape US$190, Alice + Olivia Emory Cape with Embellished Shoulders US$347

For evening, go for a clean shape.  We love the adornments on the shoulders of this Alice + Olivia cape, but...
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Lace has been strutted on the runways for a few seasons now, but recent trends are stepping away from the classic Victorian lady-like image, as women are opting for a more lacey-racey look. .

Here’s how designers styled their models in sheer lace for their Spring/Summer 2011 RTW and Resort runway shows...

Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Erdem

But showing your underwear (and occasionally,...
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If you're looking to stand out at the next party or evening event, adorn yourself in feathers for an eye-catching, attention-grabbing and fashion forward look.

Feathers have been fluttering their way up the 2010 fashion trend ladder. Here are some celebs who chose to party in plumage this year...
Ciara, Anne Hathaway, Elizabeth Banks

Paris Hilton, Lily Allen, Lea Michele

The feather trend...
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Have you heard of Silly Bandz?  (If not, what rock have you been hiding under?)

The cheap, brightly coloured rubber bands shaped into every form imaginable have been adorning the wrists of elementary school students for over a year now.  It's the ultimate kiddie cool symbol, and trading them between friends has become such a classroom distraction that many principals have banned them...
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