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Army by Yves Salomon Coats

Army by Yves Salomon Coats: Fur Your Consideration

We all love the fit and flare of a nicely tailored coat, but recent snowy days have shown that at times you need something a little warmer. And what’s warmer than a fur-lined parka?

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Top 5 Coat Dresses

Top 5 Coat Dresses: Winter Formal

Some Snobs hate winter because it means covering up a season’s worth of glittering outfits, and while I understand the frustration, there is a way to stay chic in the snow – by making your coat a part of the look!

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Halloween Costumes with Afterlives

I hate wearing the cheap polyester costumes that look more like craft projects than actual clothes, but I also don’t want to spend on something I’m only going to wear once. This year my family is doing a Wizard of Oz theme, and I am of course the Wicked Witch since my girls snatched up the cuter Dorothy and Glinda the Good Witch characters.

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Greg Lauren Makes One of Kind Pieces from Vintage Military Bags, Blankets, and More

The first time I met Tomoko Ogura she was wearing a Greg Lauren army green fringe coat and I’ve been obsessed with the brand ever since. Greg Lauren – married to Elizabeth Berkley and Ralph Lauren’s nephew – is an incredibly talented fashion designer who hand-makes all of his pieces using vintage military bags, army tents, blankets, and similar materials.

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Top 5 Fall Furs

Top 5 Fall Furs: The Warm-Up

It’s finally the time of year when I can pull out my furs and luxuriate in pure decadence! Try as I might to incorporate a little into my spring and summer wardrobe, it’s just not the same. Fur is tricky and can go wrong so easily (and when it does, it’s such a waste of precious material).

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Top 5 Statement Coats

Top 5 Statement Coats: Bundle Up!

Covering up for fall and winter tends to annoy the fashion crowd. Who wants to conceal a great outfit? The secret is to make your coat the main event, and with outerwear printed and paneled like this, you should have no trouble doing just that. Each coat strikes the balance between sophistication and daily wearability. Which one will you be cozying up in this season?

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