Military boots make an aggressive statement - but you don’t have to have a hard edge to wear them.  All you have to do is soften your look with a few feminine pieces, and those buckled boots suddenly look more modern than military.  Here’s how to get the look:

Choosing the right accessories is key to making a look more than the sum of its parts.  And while a statement necklace or pair of earrings can transform the most basic of looks, sometimes you want to mix and match your accessories to tell a more visually rich story.  The secret to mixing and matching your accessories is to carry a theme throughout.  Maybe it’s a color, maybe it’s texture, maybe it’s shape - but some common element should resonate.  This sparkly sequined number is a standout piece on its own, but it looks just *that* much better when you pair it with the right accessories.  Here’s how to get the look:

There’s a certain rhythm that you get when you see a pattern in triplicate.  This "rule of threes" is pleasing to the eye, which is why you see it not only in fashion, but also in home, in graphics, and really, everywhere.  Here, we’ve done colorblocking in triplicate - on the dress, on the clutch, and on the shoes.  By itself, each colorblocked item is lovely.  But combined as a team, they’re more than the sum of their parts, creating a sense of vitality in the look - but also a sense of balance. Here’s how to get the look:

The right accessories can really make a look.  By itself, this purple blouse and green skirt can run the gamut from mod to prim and proper - but with a set of ladylike accessories, the look reads firmly polished - with a sense of fun to boot.  Here’s how to get the look:

Once you’re comfortable wearing color, the real fun begins.  You don’t have to limit yourself to a single color - or even two or three.  You can embrace the world of color, combining a kaleidoscope of different hues in a single look.  But how do you wear that much color without looking crazy?  The secret to getting the look is to keep one color dominant - and to add the rest of the colors as accents.  Here’s how to get the look:

When you’re going away for the weekend, what you really want are a few easy pieces.  I look for key pieces that can remixed (think of this exercise as the creation of a mini capsule wardrobe), along with pieces that pack well (i.e. don’t crinkle when stuffed into a bag).  Last but not least, think layers - that way, you’ll be able to adjust quickly & easily as temperatures swing between warm and cool.  Here’s how to get a fabulously simple look for your weekend away:

Today kicks off the Sundance Film Festival - one of the world’s premiere independent film festivals, and a study in celebrity cold weather chic.  The look of the festival always feels a bit apres ski - with an extra dose of style.  But you don’t have to be in Park City for the festival to get a celeb worthy winter look - we show you how:

They say that variety is the spice of life.  Mixing and matching different pieces, different textures, different colors - this is what makes fashion fun.  The key to get the layering right is to mix and match pieces that either purposefully highlight their similarities - or play up their differences.  But as the entire look needs to be cohesive, you’re going to want to keep a particular theme alive throughout the outfit.  Here, I’ve keep a neutral theme throughout the outfit (with a couple of fun exceptions) and then had a bit of fun with different textures.  Here’s how to get the look:

The world would be a much more boring place in greyscale - and the same goes for your closet.  You could bring life to your look with one bright color….but why not layer on the colors to make your look even more interesting?  Combining three bright colors doesn’t have to be difficult - all you have to do is pair three analogous colors.  Here, we juxtaposed a royal purple against a bright blue, then capped off the look with a pop of sky blue.  Here’s how to get the look:

When it’s dreary and wet outside, your outfit doesn’t have to look drab and grey.  Ward off the rainy day blues with vivid colors - they’re the best way to brighten your day, literally.  We love these bright colors as a counterbalance to the grey weather - just anchor them with neutrals to keep the look seasonally appropriate.