These are the specimen pages written by me on fashion, upcoming trends, back to school, must-haves and international fashion week style inspiration. I thoroughly enjoyed this process of writing pages and got familiar with what inspires designers like Chanel, Mcqueen or Lagerfeld (etc) to make such soulful creations.

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Summer may still be sweltering, but fashionistas know its past time to
purchase swimwear and sandals. Inevitably, fall is making its way through
the last hot days of summer. It is now time for a wardrobe update.
Architectural Silhouettes
Fall's fashion draws its focus on strong, architectural shoulders.
The forties and eighties return with accented shoulders and nipped waists.
Bigger is apparently better this fall and therefore, you are allowed to pull
out your vintage blazers and jackets with the old favourite from the time
of excess: the shoulder pads.
This trend has quite a feminine look to it, as it often contoured down
towards the waist.
Fall is coming to town! Are you ready to fall in love with the latest
fashion trends for this season? To those who want to be fashion-forward
for the 2009 fall season, here are the fashion trends
that you must watch for according to NY Mag.
One shoulder Tops & Dresses
The new fashion uses geometrical forms to create
new silhouettes and cuts.
Asymmetrical dresses and tops were all over the
runways for fall in different cuts, colours and
styles.
A little bare shoulder makes for sex appeal this
fall. Shoulders apparently are the new cleavage.
Fitted Jackets
A great tailored jacket, fitted to
show off feminine curves, not a
baggy masculine style will pair
with everything - from work
trousers to jeans.
A jacket adds structure to your
figure: gives curvy girls more
angular lines, creates waistlines
for boyish figure types and smooths
out lumps and bumps for all
shapes.
Choose traditional fall jacket
fabrics like tweed, corduroy, denim or
menswear plaids; or go luxe with velvet,
leather, and brocade.
Turtleneck Sweater
Neckline trends come and go - cowl necks, plunging Vs,
henleys - but a turtleneck sweater has earned its place as
a classic. Here's why:
The turtleneck brings your face into focus.
A mock turtleneck is a good option if you don't like the
bulk of a true turtleneck (it's the same height, only the
fabric doesn't fold back over).
Stick with cozy, touchable materials
for your turtleneck sweater because
anything itchy or scratchy is
unbearable on your sensitive neck area.
The black turtleneck is the ultimate
classic because it creates a blank
palette to show off wonderful
necklaces, cuff bracelets or just a pretty
face.
Neutral Coat
There's a reason for timeless fashion pieces to retain
their popularity: they go with most things in your
closet and transcend the trends.
The neutral coat, especially in a camel color is an
enduring fall classic because it has so many
possibilities.
Tall Boots
They are back with a vengeance this fall.
Knee-high boots makes great sense for fall
because they let you get more wear out of
everything from skinny jeans to miniskirts.
Tuck-in slim trousers for a young look or
layer on opaque tights with a skirt or dress
to keep out the chill.
Choose a mid-heel height for the most
trend-proof look (something 2 inches or
less).
Brown boots are a great choice if you wear
lots of denim; black pairs with almost
everything.
Minimalist Leather Bag
Bags get bigger with cooler weather because you have
more to carry (umbrellas, wraps, and hats).
Unlike an in-today/out-tomorrow "It" bag, the large
leather bag will be your faithful friend for years. This
is one splurge where you'll get lots of mileage on your
investment.
Join The Chain Gang
And, last but not the least, pay attention to neckwear
this fall. Long scarves are still part of the mix this
season, and beautiful necklaces are popping up
everywhere. Long and multi-strand or chunky and
tied with ribbon, the right statement necklace can
take a ho-hum outfit and make it shine.
The beauty of building up your accessories collection
is that you don't have to spend a fortune to
modernise your look.
(Extracts from the Fall Fashion Classics you need to own in
www.about.com & Style in www.washingtonian.com)
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