Tashina Green's electric colors, shapes and designs are all part of her craft. CNN scratches the surface of nail art.
Nigeria Fashion Week has always featured bold colors, but this year the focus was on one color in particular -- green.
In recent seasons, fashion trends have dictated girls borrow from the male wardrobe with "boyfriend jeans" and military-inspired gear reminiscent of the battlefield. But looking ahead, the offerings on the catwalk for Spring/Summer 2012 indicate a definite return to femininity and glamor.
Why does French dressmaker Chanel always seem chic? What does British seamstress Vivienne Westwood have that others don't? And even though it's been 25 years since "Top Gun", why does everybody still want a pair of Ray Bans?
CNN's Alina Cho looks at the unique style of J. Crew boss Mickey Drexler, who has made the iconic brand hot once again.
CNN's Alina Cho talks with designer Tommy Hilfiger about how menswear is booming.
CNN's Alina Cho meets a Wichita, Kansas teen who's become a rising star in the fashion industry.
Paul Hillier never gave much thought to fashion.
Instead of slathering on baby oil and baking in the sun until turning red as a tomato, more beachgoers are donning wide-brimmed hats, flowing tunics and hiding from ultraviolet rays under large umbrellas.
How one wedding dress designer in Los Angeles wasted little time copying "that" dress to get into the shops.
Fashion experts attending London Fashion week give their take on the clothes they would wear to a Royal Wedding.
Spring is in the air and with a royal wedding afoot, what will the best-dressed guests be wearing at Westminster Abbey on April 29 when the UK's Prince William marries Kate Middleton?
For those craving to look like the young rock star fashionistas lighting up the Billboard charts, copycat fashion blogs may be the cure.
There were plenty of Crayola-colored wigs and long, silky extensions displayed at the 64th annual Bronner Bros. International Hair Show, which drew more than 60,000 stylists, hair enthusiasts and exhibitors who work with black hair this past weekend.
The best sports fans are Bandwagon Fans. I am a Bandwagon Fan. I hop on and off the wagon like a 12-step veteran. Let the good times roll, because when they don't, I roll outta here.
Objective: Find a fabulous but not outrageously priced gift for the label-loving fashionista on your holiday list. This seemingly daunting task is no problem, with InStyle.com's seven stylish picks.
When the willowy Liu Wen stepped onto the runway at New York Fashion Week this season, she finally began to see a parade of models who looked increasingly like her: This fall, major design houses featured a number of Chinese models in fashion weeks as part of a bid by the firms to boost their sales in China.
If your 9-to-5 style is starting to feel a little stale, read on! This fall, designers have dreamt up gorgeous trends that are also 100 percent office-appropriate.
The Devil might wear Prada, but until recently he would have had a devil of a time buying it direct from the fashion company's website.
Though Belgium has moved to ban the burqa in public, CNN's Atika Shurbert found women there creating high-fashion hijab.
Trendy fashion store Forever 21 is drawing controversy with its new maternity clothes. KGUN reports.
Forever 21, a clothing chain that attracts many under-21 customers with its inexpensive, trendy fashions, is being questioned about its motives in choosing a select group of states to carry its recently launched maternity line.
You may want to think twice before strapping on those sky-high Manolos.
Before you slip on a pair of weekday jeans, consider your workplace and what is appropriate--if you are a banker or a lawyer, you might be limited to twill trousers even on Casual Friday!
Here are some of the hottest new looks for the new season and the best ways to wear them:
Essence Magazine's Mikki Taylor talks with CNN's Isha Sesay about the fashion winners and losers at the Academy Awards.
New York Fashion Week began on a somber note as the first day of shows was marred by news of the tragic death of beloved British designer Alexander McQueen.
Celebrities show off their fashion sense on the red carpet at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Music's biggest night has always been known for over-the-top style, and this year's crop of Grammy nominees -- from Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga to Katy Perry and Beyonce -- are some of the most fashion-forward yet.
The Golden Globes are essentially the opening act of the awards show season -- it's safe to bet those taking home Globes could hit it big at the Oscars. But that's not at all why you should watch it.
Dads in short shorts and moms in beehive hairdos are becoming all the rage on the Internet.
CNN's Alan Duke is in Los Angeles discussing with various celebrity experts the topic of celebrity swag.
Kate Winslet has one more reason to call 2009 a great year.
One morning last winter Louise Kahrmann de Muller, a Paris-based publicity executive, was headed to London. Sadly, Air France lost her luggage. For most business travelers this would be an annoyance. For Kahrmann de Muller and the dozen fashion editors she was traveling with, the lost luggage was a tragedy.
Josie Natori followed her business dreams from the Philippines to Wall Street. But after nine years as a banker, she needed a more creative outlet. In 1977 she launched a lingerie company with an East-meets-West flair. Today her brand includes four intimate-apparel lines, as well as a ready-to-wear clothing collection, home and bath products, eyewear and fragrance. Natori, 62, shared her story with Fortune Small Business in her Manhattan showroom.
Here are ways to stand out from the crowd this season by shaking up the style rules.
Wearing a plaid green A-line spring skirt from her new fashion line, paired with a black patent leather belt and black leather gladiator sandal stilettos, "Sex and the City" actress Kristin Davis is the perfect combination of sweet and fierce when we meet up after her fashion show at the Belk department store in Atlanta, Georgia.
Week after week, contestants on "American Idol" face scrutiny from judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi, not only for their song choices and performances, but also for their outfits.
Fashion week kicks off Friday with designers highlighting their spring 2009 collections. In Style's Katrina Szish reports.
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