Three 1-Bag Memorial Day Weekend Getaways: Let Us Do the Packing

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Ahh Memorial Day: beaches, bar-b-ques and bright sunny skies. The first long weekend to commence the summer is upon us, and we couldn’t be more excited to get out of the city and into our new warm-weather clothes. Working in fashion, we know it’s difficult not to be a heavy packer, even when you’re only going away for a few days. So here it is, our picks for three one-bag Memorial Day getaways to the coolest destinations, each within a few short hours of New York City. And we’ve already done the packing for you, carefully outlined in the guide below. Happy holiday!

Clear Solutions for the Rain

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

While the week simply insists on raining all over our parade, we must play to the precipitation. Though we already told you that flatform is the new rainboot, today we’ve got some new rain tricks for you.

RED CARPET REPORT CARD: Heidi Klum in Julien Macdonald

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

In this edition of Red Carpet Report Card, Heidi Klum will be graded on her fabulous Julien Macdonald Fall 2009 dress and Christian Louboutin pumps worn to the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Viewing Party. See how she looked after the jump.

BEAUTY: Celebs Embrace Ombre’s Visible Root

Edited by Marissa Moshell, Student

There comes a point when sitting in a salon for hours and hours upon end gets a little frustrating. To help ease the experience celebrities have started to embrace “Ombre”, a phrase that translates to the word graduation in French. Ombre refers to the transition of the hair color from dark to light, which starts somewhere around the middle to end of the long locks. Embracing this form of longer visible root allows celebs to stay out of the salon for more months at a time, it keeps hair looking much more natural and younger. Head to a Mizu Salon in New York or Boston to try it out!

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RUNWAY: Narciso Rodriguez Fall/Winter 2010

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Another beautiful and elegant collection, loving the use of ombre and unlikely silhouettes. The hats were my favorite accessory, and even though I’m not a fan of such plain hair, simple beauty always directs attention back to the garments.

Entire collection here.

FIRST LOOK: 7 For All Mankind Transition Collection

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Following the current ombre, distressed, and bleach spot trend, 7 For All Mankind gives us a sneak into their ‘transitional’ (end of spring beginning of summer) collection.

TrendSpark: Ombre

Edited by Hilary Price

This past year, ombre has been prevalent in women’s clothing, specifically dresses. Lately, a new trend has come to the forefront: male ombre. The trend has transitioned into a unisex style. While, I didn’t think I would like male ombre, the Alexander McQueen blazer is gorgeous. Yet, I also think this trend can go terribly wrong. What do you think Indies? Pretty boy or pansy?

Thanks to Fashionista for the pic!