Runway Trend: Hitchcock Housewives

This week, we're covering a trend we're calling Hitchcock Housewives. These looks are heavily influenced by 50s silhouettes, but with a slightly dark or sinister vibe. Think Dior's New Look in lots of black leather, and dark colors, with classy ladylike gloves that make us wonder if you're fashionable or  just trying to not leave fingerprints behind.

(L to R: A Degree Fahrenheit, ALC, Antonio Marras, APC, Aquilano, Band of Outsiders, Billy Reid, Carolina Herrera, Chado Ralph Rucci, Christian Dior, Co, Collette Dinnigan, Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Rachel Comey, Rochas) 

Well Suited: Fall Suits for Women from the Runways

For fall, the well suited trend gets updated to include heavier fabrics and darker patterns. They take on a more modern feel with prints and metallic fabrication, though our favorite "fun" look is still a short suit paired with tights.

(L-R: Banana Republic, Beautiful People, Behnaz Sarafpour,  Blumarine, Dsquared, Kate Spade, By Malene, Calla, Camilla and Marc, Carolina Herrera, Libertine, Norma Kamali, Chado Ralph Rucci, Christina Siriano, Dolce and Gabana, Dries Van Noten, Oscar de la Renta, Sachin + Babi)

Well Suited: Women Take Over the Men's Fashion Staple

Earlier this summer, we introduced you to the summer version of our well suited trend. It was hard to focus on layers in the middle of a heatwave, so we're excited to report that the trend continues for cooler weather, and we'll be covering it this week.

This trend is based on women's fashion borrowing from menswear and encompasses a wide variety of fashion staples, from chunky metal watches, to dainty loafers and oxfords, and suits in feminine fabrics and fits.

Flowers in Food

We're wrapping up this week's fall floral trend, Botany of Desire, with a link from the mother of all DIY'ers, Miss Martha herself.

While edible flowers can be used in everything from cocktails to cakes, sometimes the simplest recipes are the best.

Martha's recipes using edible flowers showcase the fresh taste of flowers paired with their striking presentation, and that's a good thing.

Floral Gin Fizz

After trying many violet, chamomile, lavender, and rose drinks at some of our favorite watering holes, we decided it was our turn to play bartender. Loosely based on an aviation, our (as of yet) unnamed but delicious concoction pulls inspiration from this weeks floral trend, botany of desire.

(get the recipe after the jump >>>)

Botany of Desire: Dark and Moody Florals for Fall 2013

Earlier this summer, we introduced our "Botany of Desire" trend; big, dark, and moody florals that bring to mind vintage botanical illustrations. This week, we'll explore the trend more in depth -- from the runways, to street style, and an emerging trend of edible flowers in food, this is definitely one of the bigger trends for fall.

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These Vans Are the Only Sneakers You'll Need This Fall

Just kidding! We would never dream of limiting your fall shoe purchases to just?! one?! pair?! But we *will* say, these might be our new favorite go-to's anytime we need to dress down an outfit.

vans, $55, vans.com

Animal House -- Animal Prints and Graphics In Stores Now

Animal prints aren't the only way the animal trend is manifesting this season; animal graphics and motifs are popping up everywhere from earrings and necklaces to socks and shoes. This trend is nothing new, we were wowed in recent seasons by the J.Crew Toby sweater and the Madewell Llama Love sweater, but the breadth and scope of the trend and animals featured are what make this trend stand out this season.

Check out our pick of the best animals graphics as well as a few original print concepts in our slideshow below.

Not Your Mother's Leopard; Animal Prints Get Wild for Fall

We've long loved leopard as a neutral, pairing it with outfits the same way other people pair things with blue denim, black flats, or khaki rain coats. While we love leopard as much as the next, our constant use of it meant it was loosing a little of its je ne sais quo, so we were thrilled to see so many designers branching out into other forms of animal prints. 

This fall, we're seeing everything from giraffe to snake, alligator to, well, "fur print", and we're loving every last bit of it. 

L-R: Carin Wester, Burberry Prorsum, Rachel Comey, A Détacher, Antonio Berardi, Carven, Cotoo, and Burberry Prorsum again

The New H&M Online Store: What to Buy and Wear Now for Fall

To the dismay of our wallets, H&M has finally launched their online retail site. We did some shopping of our own, and put together a guide of the hottest pieces to buy and wear now, and how to transition them into fall. 

To wear this lightweight sweater now, pair it with these great faux leather front shorts (they have a twill rear with pockets) and these strappy, studded sandals. To transition the sweater into fall, tuck it into this faux leather skirt, and pair with opaque tights and ankle-height boots. Bonus: the fall look fits in nicely with our Hitchcock Housewives trend.

See more of our suggestions after the jump>>

Remember When? We Roundup a Collection of Modest Red Carpet Gowns from Earlier This Year

Since sequins and lace aren't always appropriate for every day, we don't usually like to reference the red carpet for trends... But the fact that so many young women, in a position to really push the sartorial envelope (and in warm locations that don't pose the need for full coverage!) decide to make a conservative choice, we take notice.

Modest Proposal - The Antithesis to This Summer's Cutouts and Crop Tops

If you're tired of this summer's body flaunting cutout and crop top trends, then this upcoming trend in modesty is for you.

We'll start our coverage (no pun intended) with these runway looks.

(L-R: Alberta Ferreti, Alessandra Rich, Carolina Herrera, Co, Preen, Rochas, Smoarta, St John)

Fall Trend: Botany of Desire

(l-r: antonio marras, araisara, alice + olivia, carolina herrera, araks, araisara, givenchy, and billy reid)

Last year, we saw fall florals in the form of earth-toned ditsy prints. This year, we see the evolution from those ditsy prints and this year's summer floral trend continue for fall 2013 in a darker and moodier way than previous years. Gone are the girlish ditsy prints, replaced with oversized, dramatic, ladylike patterns.

Can We Talk About the Rachel Comey 2013 Pre-Fall Collection?!

With warm weather hitting our lovely city this week, it may be impossible to think about fall and wearing anything more than a sundress (fellas, you should really try them). 

Punk's Not Dead: In Stores Now

Historically, the punk lifestyle was never associated with wealth or high price tags. Keeping in this spirit, we sifted through the goods at some of the most affordable clothing stores, to find the best offerings for the cheapest prices.

Punk's Not Dead!

More than a smattering of designers showed looks influenced by punk at the FW13 shows. In looks ranging from direct interpretations to subtle influences, we've pulled together a sample of what we saw.

The more literal looks:

(Versace, Anne Sofie Madsen, and two looks from Anna Sui)

Influence on Jackets and Vests:

(1 Piu 1 Uguale, Rachel Comey, Rodarte, Surface to Air)

Some Softer, More Feminine Looks

(Araisa, Alice + Olivia, and three from Moschino Cheap and Chic)

The Grunge end of the Spectrum

(Three from Saint Laurent, Rodarte, and Rebecca Minkoff)

Leather and Bondage

(1 Piu 1 Uguale, Fendi, Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Tess Giberson)

Subtler Influences

(Cheap Monday, Christopher Kane, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Fendi, and ALC)

Punk Staples: Leopard and Plaid

(Givenchy, Three from Moschino Cheap and Chic, and Preen by Thornton Bregazzi)

images courtesy style.com

Punk's Not Dead: Accessories from the Runways

Studded shoes, bags and jewelry are nothing new, but the accessories from the FW13 shows take a decided step towards bondage with straps, harnesses, and collars.

chanel

prabal gurung

rachel roy

saint laurent

versace

moschino cheap and chic

chanel

fendi

af vandevoorst (from ss13)

all photos courtesy of style.com

Cutout Forecast: Expect to See Cutouts Updated for Fall

The cutout trend continues for fall with updates of sheer overlays. This is also an update to last year's full sheer or full lace trend.

(Sass and Bide, Zac Posen, Erdem)

(Collette Dinnigan, Etro, Viktor & Rolf)

(Yigal Azrouel, Victoria Beckham, Thakoon)

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