Style Icon: Justin Timberlake

Why He’s An IconFew, if any, young pop stars transcend into adult stardom, but Justin Timberlake has done it by changing the way he is perceived by his old and new fans. You know him from *NSYNC. You know him as Britney's first. You know him as the willing (or unwilling) accomplice in Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction. And you might even know him from his impersonation as one half of the Gibb brothers on Saturday Night Live. But now you know him as JT - the one who brought sexy back. Hyperbole aside, the man does know how to transform himself for a new age and a new fan base. First he cut the hair; then he trashed the wannabe hip-hop threads; then he put on a suit and showed the world he had what it took to come back after everything else he had been through.

Dress The Timberlake Way. He no longer favors the hooded sweatshirt under the blazer, and those bleached-out trainers with low-slung jeans are but a figment of his boy-band self. Indeed the man has grown up and sports the best of the best in men's suiting, but the true element of his new look is the stark white dress shirt in a body-hugging fit, sublime collar and tie that matches the suit jacket. Cutting your hair close and learning to dance won't hurt either, but to dress like JT you need the shirt - a shirt like Banana Republic's pleated-front topper. The shirt still reveals the physique, but also gives you a modern way to dress down formal wear. It's the perfect way to tell the world you mean business and are ready to be a new man.

Fashion Trends From Reem Acra

Designer Reem Acra talks to Rachel McCord from Hollyscoop about upcoming trends, colors and designs from her Spring 2010 collection.

Women's Diamond Jewelry Trends

When it comes to women's diamond jewelry, there are various new trends that appear every season. The tough part about jewelry trends are they can be difficult to keep up with, depending on the type of budget you set aside each season for purchasing jewelry. Since diamonds are forever, you want your diamond jewelry to last and be in style forever as well. So how can you tell which trends are one season, or multi-season trends?

The first thing you want to start with is the adoption of the trend by major jewelry designers. This is tough, because the bigger the designer, the slower they are to react to the new trends that are in season. Some companies do a great job of setting trends, as opposed to following them. These are the companies and designers you want to keep an eye on. Trend setters often design items that having "staying power", meaning once they come out with something, it usually stays desirable for a while. Diamond journey jewelry is a great example of this. What started out as a trend has now become a fixture in collections of even the finest jewelers. If you feel like you've seen a lot of a particular trend and you want to find a unique piece that still originates from that trend, look for a boutique online diamond jewelry store that specializes in these designs.

Magazines and fashion blogs are always a good place to browse for ideas on what's hot in the world of diamond jewelry. It wasn't too long ago that Christie Brinkley was spotted wearing diamond peace sign jewelry on the red carpet. Now days, almost every jeweler has some type of peace sign jewelry in their store or web site. How long the trend will last is hard to say, but if you like a design, there is nothing wrong with wearing it at your leisure, even if other people have stopped wearing it.

Of course, you can play it very safe and go with a staple piece of jewelry that never goes out of style. Solitaire diamond jewelry has been around forever and shows no signs of going out of style. But even though you cannot go wrong with classic, it certainly is not the most interesting piece of jewelry you can wear. If all else fails, don't be afraid to try and start your own trend. If you pick out a piece of jewelry that's unique and other people ask you about it, you know you're on to something. Who knows? You might have a knack for setting jewelry trends.

Fall 2010 Fashion Trends: Furry Things

You know how people often have little, out-of-character tastes that surprise you?  Well, here's mine: 

I love fur.  LOVE.  

It's weird because I am irritatingly responsible, and fur doesn't exactly scream “responsibility.”  But something about it makes me want to throw all those good girl instincts to the wind.  It is my personal James Dean. 

Maybe because it looks like this: 

And this:

It’s glamorous and decadent, and it's a huge trend this year. Luckily, those of us who love the look but feel a little squeamish about it finally have some good options. 

Consider shopping for the Origin Assured label, which signifies that a garment “comes from a country where local or national regulations or standards governing fur production are in force.”  Top designers like Oscar de la Renta and Karl Lagerfeld are applauding Origin Assured's efforts to identify and market ethically produced fur. 

You can also go faux, which has the added benefit of being easier on the pocketbook. Now, theres no denying that faux fur used to look like the homely love child of a polyester fleece and a brillo pad.  But we've come a long way since then, and much of today's faux is good enough to fool even the sharpest eyes. Judge the quality by the texture.  Bad faux is weird and woolly; good faux is soft and pleasing to the touch (like the real thing).  Keep in mind: if you don't want to run your hand across it, you won't want to wear it, either. 

For those who only go faux, I've identified the pics below that show genuine fur pieces. If it’s not specified, it’s faux. 

If you're in the market for the hottest way to wear fur right now, go for a vest, which works well with the hippie boho look.

Development vest

Hinge vest, DuMonde vest

Juicy Couture reversible vest, Forever Audrey vest 

Then there’s the obvious way to add this trend to your wardrobe: a jacket. There are many great options, everything from “red carpet” to “ski slope.” 

Kristen Blake jacket, Impermeable Platinum by Weatherproof coat

Sporty Coats

Shoes