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Courtesy Sep 1, 2017 Welcome to “The Perfect,” ELLE.com‘s weekly roundup, where we lay out exactly what you’ll need for the perfect outfit, shopping list, Saturday night, or whatever it may be. In a shopping landscape where the options are endless, consider it a complete snapshot of must-haves. No matter what plans you’ve got, there’s

With Nordstrom’s Labor Day Weekend sale, you can soak up the last of summer with retro platform sandals, prep for Fall with leather skinnies, and more. Ahead, our top picks that are almost as good as a three-day weekend. Almost. La Vie Rebecca Taylor Cotton Shirtdress, $177 SHOP Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Rag &

Labor Day weekend news you can use: Proenza Schouler is reportedly launching a sister collection sometime in November, WWD reports. While some brands create secondary lines at lower price points and call them “diffusion”—think GREY Jason Wu, T by Alexander Wang, and See by Chloé—the Proenza Schouler spin-off is meant to be thought of more

1 of 103 August 31, 2017 In Ermanno Scervino while out to dinner at the Venice Hotel Daniele with George Clooney in Venice. SplashNews Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 2 of 103 August 20, 2017 Getting dinner with friends at Harry’s Bar in Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy. MEGA Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 3 of

1 of 41 In a black windbreaker, skinny jeans, and boat shoes on July 4, 2011, in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Getty Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 2 of 41 Windbreaker Jacket in Black, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS (Available at Nordstrom Rack), $80 BUY NOW Courtesy Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 3 of 41 High Waist

When UGG reigned supreme in the early 2000s, the world was a different place. Kim Kardashian was Paris Hilton’s humble assistant; Pluto was still a planet (demoted in 2006); and presidents didn’t have Twitter accounts. Style-wise the era could be described as cute but vulgar—an aesthetic that fully embraced rhinestone butterfly navel rings, for example!

Once described by The New York Times as being “one of fashion’s most cerebral designers,” Dries Van Noten has continued to create collections that embody an intellectual aesthetic and unmatched spirit of independence season after season. This past March marked the Belgian brand’s one hundredth show and to celebrate, the designer is releasing a book

The founder of ultra-sexy (and sometimes racy) lingerie brand Agent Provocateur is moving on to something less kinky and more progressive: a gender-fluid underwear line. Serena Rees, who established Provocateur in 1994 (and eventually sold it off a decade ago), is launching Les Girls Les Boys—a lingerie label featuring intimates, underwear, and streetwear that isn’t

Known for his cool kid-approved streetwear, Alexander Wang is stepping outside his realm and getting a luxe upgrade for Spring 2018. The designer teamed up with Judith Leiber for a limited-edition, Swarovski-encrusted bag (that’s shaped like a stack of $100 bills, of course). As WWD reports, the minaudière is made of 10,263 black, gunmetal, green

Aerie, the cool sister of American Eagle, has been all about diversity and inclusivity for for a while now. Curve model Barbie Ferreira starred in the brand’s Aerie Real campaign back in early 2016, and as early as 2015, the brand put forth completely un-retouched ads. This week that commitment to diversity came in a

Vans—ye of street shoe/skate shoe mega-fame—is no stranger to a boss collaboration. There’s been Opening Ceremony x Vans, and Disney x Vans, and lest you forget The Beatles Yellow Submarine x Vans. The latest, announced August 24 in WWD, are Vans, but made fashun. According to the publication Karl Lagerfeld x Vans will launch September

1 of 9 Kristen Wiig In Zuhair Murad at the premiere of Downsizing at the festival’s opening ceremony. Getty Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 2 of 9 Rebecca Hall For the Downsizing premiere at the opening ceremony, Hall wore Armani. Getty Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 3 of 9 Greta Scarano At the opening ceremony

As sad as we are to see summer end, our sartorial hearts belong to fall; It’s the season of OTK boots, lush textiles, and undeniable accessories. But there’s no need for succumb to the lazy days of last year—like when you wore the same trench and ankle boots every day for two months. Courtesy of