Coats by Yves Saint Laurent
Boots at Torrid

Clockwise from top left:

Red Valentino Wool Socks, $185

Yves Saint Laurent  Cotton-Gabardine Trench Coat, $2,990

ModCloth Lightning Camera Action Earrings, $15.99

Beauty Without Cruelty Waterproof Mascara, $23.99

Stella McCartney Eco Python Falabella Chain Shoulder Bag, $1,128

Alexander McQueen Skull Umbrella, $565

Torrid Red Patent Rain Boots, $56.50

Stila Sparkle Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Royal, $22

Inspired by his Mexican heritage and tailored, New York discernment, Rolando Santana‘s designs combine chic feminine details with laid-back silhouettes. This gorgeous update on the classic trench is perfect for mild summer weather and will take you right into fall. Made from 100 percent cotton, it is as comfortable as it is stylish.

No one wears a trench better than our favorite female sleuth Carmen Sandiego. So to win this fabulous prize, tell us Where in the World Would You Take Your Rolando Santana Trench in the comments below. Whether it be a summer destination or city stay-cation, we want to know where and why. Good luck!

Right to Bare Arms

Either find some sleeveless numbers or go all Edward Scissorhands on some old jackets.

Summer Layering – Sleeveless by Les Fabian featuring a sleeveless cardigan

Leggings of the Fall

Slip a legging — or jegging or whatever the helll the kids are into these days — under those short-shorts.

Summer Layering – Leggings by Les Fabian featuring fringe shorts

Lighten Up

Try a light jacket, cardie, hoodie or sweater  in a fabric that breathes, like cotton, linen or silk.

Summer Layering – Light by Les Fabian featuring a stripe sweater

Put a Necklace on It

Heap on the accessories to add a layer of sophistication or plain ole whimsy.

Summer Layering – Accessories by Les Fabian featuring a chain necklace

The Long and Short of It

Mix up your proportions and lengths — if summer ain’t about a crop top, what is it about?

Summer Layering – Crop by Les Fabian featuring a studded jacket

Klum’s got a panel of hair, beauty, makeup and fashion experts on board but we can expect a fitness, design, organization, “event planner” and “craft” expert to join in on the (something vaguely resembling) fun.

I didn’t even know I needed an event planner expert but I can always use some help with my craftin’. My allegiance, however, remains with Type F, because Tyra’s got the one expert I do need: André Leon Talley.

If Heidi had ALT yelling in her face about trench coats, I might change my mind. [The Cut]

This first episode explores the versatility of the trench coat and André lays down the law while cradling baby Tyra on his Chado Ralph Rucci-cape-covered knee:

A: When you put on a coat you suggest high-octane mystery.

T: But why not put on a pea coat or a–

A: TOOOO SHOOOORT!

Next Tyra gives advice on how to JAZZ UP a trench coat and for any advice regarding the jazzing up of anything I am strictly ON. BOARD.

She suggests a wide cincher belt that she wants you to know — by yelling it over and over again — that it costs $12 at Payless. Doesn’t it feel good? And by wearing said trench with a statement necklace you’ll add a “little sex appeal” as well as some “snap and sass.” Finally zhush those sleeves and suddenly your trench has gone from “blah” to “Rrrr”  – it’s like Tyra is the poet laureate of our generation. Her or Nicky Minaj…

Anyway, André — sensing a lull — returns to discuss the history of the trench coat with Tyra still on his lap and along the way we’re introduced to the Word of the Day, “kicky.”

T: What is a kicky?
A: KICKY IS UP!  YOU’RE UP! YOU’RE UP! KICK! KICK! KICK! UP! UP! UP!

Scratch that, ALT’s had a choke hold on poet laureate since the 80s.

Finally we’re left with a disturbing conversation about whether ALT grooms “down there” — for the record he does not and for the record I feel as scarred as a child who first learns their parents have sex.

I just thought there was a secret portal into a magical haute couture world where Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington argue all day under all those capes…thanks Tyra.

Though I’m totally signing up for Type F now…mostly because she told me to.

Here is your chance to with this season’s best selling item—comfortable, sleek, architectural and made of entirely natural fabrics—this coat is perfect for spring. JNBY Adventure Short Trench Coat features a frayed edge at the stand-up collar and an asymmetrical, hidden, five-button closure at the front. Button-tab epaulets and buckled self-belt. Storm flap at front and button-flap pockets at hip. Buttoned storm flap and 11″ gusseted vent at back. Buckled straps at cuffs. Long sleeves. Lined. Beautiful.

Email submission to amanda@fashionindie.com. The editors will vote on your look to determine a winner. Good luck!

1.    Stone Double Storm Flap Trench Coat – a stylish disguise for secret trips to the Carlyle ($180 topshop.com)

2.    Kiki de Montparnasse Leather Whip – a little something to spice up your romance, soooo not something your wife is into ($150 kikidm.com)

3.    Room service – pamper your lover instead of Wham, Bam, Thank You Maaming her. Order some pancakes for breakfast

4.    Max and Chloe Lapis Teardrop Earrings – every girl needs some bling ($790 maxandchloe.com)

5.    Private Island – no more sneaking around if you buy an island where no one can find you (firstluxe.com)

6.    Agent Provocateur Harri Silk-Satin Plunge Corset – something sexy for under the trench coat ($850 net-a-porter.com)

7.   Diane von Furstenberg Purple Sunglasses – help to hide her identity and protect your neck in a super fab fashion ($185 matchesfashion.com)

So I have trench fever, and I currently want to wear nothing but double-breasted trenches until summer.  If only If only.  My mom found these amazing faux Isabel Marant heels at some small boutique in Shanghai the other day, and they are positively divine!! How I love China’s ability to knockoff anything…

Trench:  Burberry

Blouse:  H&M

Tee: F21

Tights:  H&M

Shorts: F21

Heels: Babala in China

Link Love: The Voguette

Facebook is so last season. Burberry sets plans to launch social network.  Apparently, it’s only for trench coat wearers. Good luck…

LINK LOVE: http://cocoperez.com/2009-09-17-burberry-launching-their-own-social-network

Despite it’s $460 sale price tag, this Elizabeth and James Convertible Trench Coat is totally recession friendly. If you calculate price-per-wear on this item you will be impressed, it is a great deal when you consider it’s a coat, dress and a vest. Everyone loves a good convertible piece and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are absolutely the girls I would trust to design such a modern class piece like this.

SOURCE: Style Frizz

LINKAGE: http://handmeover.blogspot.com/2009/02/like-boys.html

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