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A Fresh Take on Fall Outerwear

Every woman has in their wardrobe at least a couple of the outerwear basics: a well-fitted trench, a sleek leather moto jacket, a luxe fur vest, a denim jacket, and the essential wool coat. If you’re looking to mix up your wardrobe game this fall, take a look at our picks for layering your outerwear for a fresh take on your beloved staples.

// the FUR VEST

Photo: Wendy’s Lookbook // Always Judging

Fur instantly makes anything look luxe. Add a fur vest to your outerwear staples, and you’ve created something with a lot more visual interest.

// the DENIM JACKET

Photo: The Sartorialist // Styloko Blog

Who says you can’t wear your favorite summer staple well into winter? Just like your favorite pair of jeans, your beloved denim jacket is a great layering foundation for work, a night out, and everything in between.

// MIXED PRINTS

Photo: Shine by Three // Style Bubble

While fall usually means warmer colors and more neutral palettes, mixing your outerwear prints will instantly elevate your fall fashion game.

Ready to try these looks? Shop some of our outerwear picks perfect for layering!

// PINGHE White Cashmere Coat // PLAKINGER Pinstriped Navy Frock Coat// PINGHE Lilou Black Mongolian Wool Gilet // PLAKINGER Wool and Cashmere Coat // SILVAE Falkirk Anorak Jacket

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Korean Skincare Secrets

Photo: Organic Beauty Talk

Korean women have long been regarded as having immaculate skin, so it's only natural we turn to them for skincare tips. According to Charlotte Cho, founder of Korean beauty retailer of Soko Glam, "skincare is like a culture in Korea." Here are her skincare tips.

//Double cleanse - to thoroughly remove all impurities and makeup

To thoroughly remove the day's makeup and impurities, Korean women prescribe to the double-cleanse policy. First, cleanse with an oil cleanser, like Kari Gran's Cleansing Oil to gently remove makeup without stripping skin's natural oils. Second, follow with a foam cleanser.

//Use a toner containing no alcohol

Toning is an essential step in the Korean skincare routine. Along with removing any impurities, toners also help restore your skin's pH balance. Also, according to Charlotte, "it preps your skin to better absorb what comes next." For an alcohol-free toner, try Kari Gran's Hydrating Tonic.

//Use a serum to target specific skin concerns

Serums are typically super-concentrated and address specific concerns, such as fine lines and sunspots, with a lightweight consistency. Try Kari Gran's Essential Serum, a super potent blend of 15 plant and essential oils!

//Layering is Key

To really lock in hydration, follow with a moisturizer and then a face cream. To Koreans, the more you layer, the more hydrated you'll be.

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Work Appropriate Styling Tips We Learned from Fashion Week

September is a dizzying array of exciting spring palettes and patterns. While we’ve all been mesmerized by the standout street style looks (Hello, Miroslava Duma in your lush Burberry poncho!), here are some of our top picks for the most work-appropriate street style looks.

// Pair a Wrap Dress with a Button-Down and Tie

Photo: Harper’s Bazaar

This look might be our favorite because it’s the easiest to re-create using basics from every woman’s wardrobe.

// Re-mix your Summer Shirtdress

Photo: Harper’s Bazaar

A few months ago, we blogged about our favorite summer staple, the shirtdress. Transitioning a shirtdress for fall seems pretty easy by tucking it in to a full skirt, but wearing it untucked with a cropped jacket is so much more chic.

// Your Vest Friend

Photo: Flare.com

The fall trend you’re sure to see everywhere, if you haven’t already, is the long vest. Pairing one with the cropped pants you picked up over summer creates a much more interesting alternative to a basic blazer.

// Belted Double-Blazer

Photo: Harper’s Bazaar

By now, we’ve all seen a belted blazer, but a double-belted blazer? Pure genius.

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Most Wearable Beauty Trends from the NYFW Runways

In addition to the fashion, NYFW made a big impact in the beauty world as well. We saw everything from absolutely no makeup at Marc Jacobs to the multi-pierced eyebrows at Rodarte. While all these trends look incredible on the runway, here are our picks for the most wearable beauty trends that you can easily pull off for everyday.

Pastel Eyelids

Photo: Harper's Bazaar // DEREK LAM

Orange Lips

Photo: Refinery29 // TANYA TAYLOR

Double French Manicure

Photo: Beauty Launchpad // SOPHIE THEALLET

Disheveled Fishtail Braid

Photo: Style.com // MICHAEL KORS

Pretty Ponytail

Photo: Beauty Launchpad // JASON WU

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What's in a Name?

Runway2street designers are discovered among countless countries, cultures, and walks of life. As with any brand, each runway2street designer has a unique story behind their name. Here's a look into the inspiration behind some of them.

abcense

The philosophy behind abcense is "to allow wearers to be themselves and to allow others to see not what they are wearing, but who they are." Abcense derived their name from an Oriental technique used in poetry and art called "blank-leaving." Traditionally, blank-leaving means to purposefully leave blank space, allowing the viewer to develop their own interpretation. It is in this abcense (as stylized by the brand) that the piece becomes more meaningful to the viewer. 

cornetti

Created under a notion of luck, designer Claudia Aragon named her line after the Italian word for "little bull horns", a symbol defined since ancient times as one of luck. On a more personal level, Cornetti is a tribute to Aragon's grandfather, her mentor. As Aragon describes him, he was "an Italian immigrant, an entrepreneur, and a ladies man", who would gift cornetto-shaped pendants to any new female friend he made.

violet darkling

Conceived by British designer Louisa Richwhite, Violet Darkling is the designer's "alter ego", a dark and daring femme fatale with a love for exploration and all things nocturnal. According to Richwhite, "Violet is a crazier, amplified and more nocturnal version of me. When the sun has set, she disappears into the woods in her hooded cape to discover woodland creatures. As dawn breaks she makes her way back to Darkling Manor to create beautiful treasures inspired by her adventures.”

vaska

Vaska is the Swedish word for "bag" and represents the designer's, Ann-Sofi Storbacka, Fenno-Swedish upbringing. Handmade in Barcelona using traditional European techniques, each Vaska bag is a unique combination of Nordic aesthetic and Mediterranean flair.

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Fall Must-Haves

Fall is officially here, and with that, it’s time to start getting our wardrobes ready. Here are just a few of our favorites from runway2street.

The Statement Bag

A statement bag instantly dresses up any outfit. We especially love the variety of colors of Lauren Cecchi’s inaugural runway2street collection. Paired against winter grays and blacks, these bags really pop.

LAUREN CECCHI Mezzo Pineapple Medium Cross Body Bag

The Leather Jacket

A serious update on the leather jacket, PINGHE’s features goat luxurious goat and rabbit hair as a stunning alternative to fur.

PINGHE Orlando Long Goat Hair and Distressed Leather Jacket

The Full Skirt

Plakinger’s delicate, organza skirt in winter white is perfect when paired with chunky knits or supple leather.

PLAKINGER White Silk Organza Midi Skirt

The Black Booties

No winter wardrobe is complete without a pair of black booties. These by New York City designer Emy Mack are easily dressed up or down.

EMY MACK Elizabeth Studded Cap Toe Booties

The Delicate Ring

We love how this ring is both edgy and delicate. Also, as our editor points out, the chain prevents you from losing the smaller knuckle ring!

AYAKA NISHI Silver Bone Chain Ring

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Inspiration is Everywhere

The creative process can develop from many avenues. At runway2street, we invite you to "be inspired by the story" of our designers and their collections. 

Here's a look into what inspires our designers.

ANNE SYLVAIN "Sleek Simplicity"

The inspiration behind the Anne Sylvain line began in Paris as many do, but unlike other designer lines, the designer was inspired by a beautiful arrangement of sports cars parked in front of a hotel. As she describes it, it was that idea of "sleek simplicity" that drives the Anne Sylvain line. While many pieces are named after sports cars, not all of them are, like the LKS Convertible backpack, inspired by Louis Kahn's Salk Institute in San Diego.

Photo: The Salk Institute // Anne Sylvain LKS Genuine Alligator Gray Backpack

PINGHE "Fear is not an option"

Designer Ping He's career in fashion began when she was five, studying color and design while doing Chinese pen-and-ink drawings and oil paintings. This eventually led to a stints at Alexander McQueen and Aftershock. Despite her fashion-heavy background, Ping describes "post-war architecture as the key to Pinghe's design"

Photo: Comme de Garçons, Paris // Pinghe Red Mongolian Wool and Scuba Dress

NORITAMY "If we wouldn’t wear it-we don’t put it up for sale"

Noritamy, composed of mother-daughter duo Tammar Edelman and Elinor Avni, has always been inspired by Japanese culture. As Elinor puts it, they have "always loved everything about it from traditional tea ceremonies, to the modern architecture of Tadao Ando Arata Isuzaki, to the masterpieces of Yohji Yamamoto." It is out of that love they developed the OBI collection, dedicated to the sash used to belt a traditional kimono.

Photo: The Fashion Commentator // Noritamy Medium Obi Necklace

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What are our favorite bloggers wearing?

Bloggers are fashion’s IT girls. Seen everywhere from front-row at the hottest shows to starring in their own big-time campaigns, they are the new trendsetters and tastemakers. That’s why we’re so thrilled to see so many international bloggers wearing our designers. 

Here are just a few of our favorites.

Anisa Sojka, U.K.

Anisa wears: PINGHE Calanthe Embroidered Skirt // Lilou Gray Mongolian Wool Gilet

Gilda Koral Flora, Italy

Gilda wears: FOREST OF CHINTZ Ikat Plume Clutch // CATERINA ZANGRANDO Gae Black Medium Pearl Ring & Afrodite Armature Ring

Stacie Chen, Taiwan

Photo: Style Du Monde

Stacie wears: JAMIE WEI HUANG Blue Overlapped Leather Strap Dress & Wool Merino Pocket Skirt Trouser

Marissa Meade, U.S.

Marissa wears: LAUREN CECCHI Luxe Black Cross Body Bag

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How to Transition your Wardrobe for Fall

Perhaps our favorite season is the in-between/transition season between summer and fall. At this point, we can reach into both our summer and winter wardrobes, creating maybe our most unique looks.

1) Crop Top

One of the most standout trends of  summer gets a classic twist for fall when paired with a button-down, skinny jeans, and flats.

Photo: Fab Sugar

2) Shirtdress

Warm up your summer shirtdress by layering it over a turtleneck. Love it styled here with the last few buttons unbuttoned.

Photo: Team Peter Stigter

3) Gaucho Pants

Lightweight, slinky gaucho pants pair amazingly with chunky, oversized knits. Pair with sleek heels to add structure.

Photo: Who What Wear

4) Denim Skirt

Over-the-knee boots are back, and we love them paired with denim skirts. Select a clingy, stiletto pair to create the illusion of leather leggings.

Photo: Harper’s Bazaar

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Favorite Street Style Looks of Summer 2014

Fashion week begins in just under two weeks, so we thought it was a good time to look back at some of our favorite looks and trends of summer. As much as we hate to see summer go, we simply love the romanticism of fall fashion. 

1) 90’s / Normcore

We knew that 90’s fashion was due for a comeback, but the biggest surprise this season was the arrival of Birkenstocks on the runways. Available in last season’s hottest trend, metallics, Birkenstocks were paired with everything from overalls to slinky, nightgown dresses.

Photo: tomboykc.com

2) Crop Tops

Perhaps stemming from the 90’s trend as well, crop tops made a huge impact this season. Worn by showing a lot of skin or just a sliver, no other look radiated “never-ending summer” more than this one.

Photo: Harper’s Bazaar

3) Off-Shoulder Tops

In stark contrast to the normcore trend, this super-feminine style was offered in billowy shapes, making a major statement in street style.

Photo: Stockholm Street Style

4) Gaucho Pants

Following seasons of skinny pants, wide-leg gaucho pants made a huge impact this season. Cropped was the length of choice for a trend we’re sure we’ll be seeing well into fall.

Photo: Vanessa Jackman

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More than just a pair of sandals

Nothing quite says summer like a pair of well-made leather sandals and a beautiful coastline along the beach. 

Cornetti sandals are handmade in Italy and are designed to capture the spirit of the Mediterranean. Each sandal is named after its point of inspiration along the famed Amalfi coast.

Take a look below at a few Cornetti sandals and their namesake beaches. While we love fashion, sometimes, it’s the memories that are tied to them that really make a piece special. 

MAIORI

Photo: All Things Europe

SIRENUSE

Photo: Travel Oven

ATRANI

Photo: Diana City

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New Ways to Tie a Scarf

Scarves are a must-own in every woman's closet. We love them for their versatility and endless patterns, and just when you think you've worn them every possible way, here are a few more ideas to try.

As a bow tie: Not sure about the menswear trend? Try a scarf in a feminine print for a less structured look.

Photo: Bijou & Boheme

As a choker: Add a subtle pattern-on-pattern look by tying your scarf backwards for a very French girl style feel.

Photo: Man Repeller

As a part of an arm party: Worn on the wrist with bracelets, this look is perfect from work to weekend.

Photo: Marie Claire

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What is #ooak?

Browsing Instagram, you've most likely seen the #ooak hashtag. Maybe you thought it was a typo (like we originally did!), but using a simple search online, you'll find that ooak stands for one of a kind. Traditionally, this is thought to mean an item in which only one was and will ever be made. However, ooak can also refer to items that are created by hand, so that no two are the same.

Here's at a look a couple unique, ooak runway2street brands.

Pasionae 

By using raw, natural forms of materials, like emeralds, wood, and glass, each Pasionae piece is completely unique.

Vaska

Photo: C'est La Veera

Vaska designer Ann-Sofi Storbacka creating a handbag by hand. In production, Vaska bags are drawn by hand and then converted into 3D shapes using paper. 

The finished product is a handbag made of a single piece of leather held together without any stitching.

Photo: Understand Mag

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Eagerly Awaiting Fall

August is always a tricky time for us fashion-wise. While we're still fully in summer mode, there definitely is that part of us that's eagerly awaiting fall fashion. Just a month away from Fashion Week, we're already dreaming of  richer fabric textures and warmer tones. 

That's why Nicole Warne's look is perfect for us. Light enough for summer, yet easily transitioned for fall, we couldn't wait to re-create this look!

Photo: Gary Pepper Girl

Shop this Look: MIRI Sophia Lace Blouse // BURCE BEKREK High-Waisted Crepe Pleated Trousers // FOREST OF CHINTZ Fleur Bijoux Gold Earrings // CUCARELIQUIA Egyptien Red Evening Bag // EMY MACK Emily Black Patent Leather Pumps

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Remix Your Basics for Night

Photo Credit: Style Du Monde; Glamour

Every list of wardrobe essentials every woman should own includes a crisp button-down, a quality woven sweater, and a standout cocktail dress. These basics can be remixed over and over for everything from work to weekend and even a night out, as seen on trendsetters Ulyana Sergeenko and Alexa Chung. 

Ready to remix your wardrobe? Check out these looks styled with runway2street pieces.

Shop these Looks: PINGHE Hilaire Drop Pocket Crepe Dress // PRING PARIS Adina Orange and Pink Booties // PINGHE Orlando Gold Dress // DE SIENA Swan Middle Sandals

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Handbags Every Woman Should Own

Recently, Harper's Bazaar released their list of handbags every woman should own. This prompted us to (thoroughly) examine our wardrobes to properly ensure we were in full compliance.

Curious whether your wardrobe matches up against their list?

10 Bags Every Woman Should Own

Now that you've read the list, take a look at our runway2street picks!

Which Bags do you Need? VASKA Meri Medium Black Shoulder Bag // JAMIE WEI HUANG Ceramic Triangle Clutch with Cuff // CUCARELIQUIA Reliquia Yellow Top Handle Bag // MAISON ABOUT Large Gray Signature Leather Shopper Tote // NADIA GABRIELLA Olivia Bronze Satchel

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runway2street Girl Crush: Joy Oelen

Photo: Michele - The Fashion Fraction

This week, we were fortunate to have the lovely Joy Oelen of The Fashion Gamble share her favorite runway2street picks with her readers. Perhaps you've seen this stunning face before? Having been featured in campaigns for major brands, including Aziza Zina and Swarovski, the Swiss blogger and photographer proves she's just as comfortable behind the camera as in front of one. 

Read Joy's entire post here. 

Joy's Look 1 - Wide-Leg Love: PINGHE Lamb Leather Moto Jacket Black // BURCE BEKREK High-Waisted Crepe Pleated Trousers // TOI ET MOI Tea Bumblebee Chainlink Necklace // MAISON ABOUT Graphic Chameleon Pattern Clutch // ABCENSE Apron Black Heels

Joy's Look 2 - Summer Inspired: JAMIE WEI HUANG Blue Painted Bustier // JAMIE WEI HUANG Painted Blue Cotton Wide Trousers // JAMIE WEI HUANG Blue Cutout Shift Dress // DE SIENA Simona Blue Ankle Boots // NADIA GABRIELLA Milly Cobalt Shoulder Bag