There’s September, when Spring/Summer collections for the next year rule the runway. Then, there are yacht-ready resort looks that invade all things web come Christmastime. But once February comes and fashion week rears its haute head once again, the style set makes way for Fall. February 7 marks the debut of Fall 2013 shows from New York City to Paris and the chic capitals in between. And, in traditional fashion, we’ve curated fall 2013 designer inspirations featuring the snapshots that will determine what’s to come. There’s all things opulent and Instanbul at BCBG Max Azria, a liberated take on urban style at Kenneth Cole, and some familial flashes from the folks at Candela and Houghton.

130205 NYFW Day 1 Inspiration sm NYFW Day 1: Fall 2013 Designer Inspirations From BCBG to Kenneth Cole
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James Fauntleroy‘s vocals on a Cocaine 80s collective track. Cyhi the Prynce offering my daily dose of all things southern with an ode to “GRITS” (girls raised in the south). And Grammy-nominated artist Miguel giving me a simple charge to go for —and get — it “ALL.” Such is what comes forth when I put my iPod on shuffle and escape the confines of this here concrete jungle. Rock with me.

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130130 Rihanna Rihanna on Chris Brown: Love Allowed for Rolling Stone Cover Girl

Although the 13th track from Rihanna‘s latest studio effort suggests “No Love Allowed” between the “Unapologetic” singer and her controversial beau fuckyopictures C. Breezy Chris Brown, revelations in her new Rolling Stone interview assert otherwise. Ring the alarm, because on the cover of the February 2013 glossy the Stone has branded the Terry Richardson-lensed island gyal as being crazy… in love. *Beyoncé booty bounce* Continue reading

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cess best performances 2013 23 h The Beautiful People: W Magazine Best Performances of The Year

Thirty-three esteemed actors had the privilege of comprising the best performances of 2012 according to the experts at W Magazine. The Juergen Teller-lensed accompaniments for the annual issue captured stars (most sans makeup) like Kerry WashingtonMarion Cottilard, and pint-sized powerhouse Quvenzhané Wallis “up close and unscripted” without the glamour that the lights, camera, action mantra of Hollywood often entails. Continue reading

Image courtesy of Juergen Teller