| Solid metal jewelry trend A lot of the recent fashion trends we've featured have been obviously influenced by a particular era, movement or style. This is one jewelry trend, however, that is not worth trying to pigeon hole. It's clean, simple, minimalist, and modernist. But it's equally inspired by the Ancients. We're talking about cold, hard, solid metal shaped into the forms of cuffs and collars; and whether it's gold or silver, copper or bronze, it's a strong look for right now and one that we suspect will be eagerly carried over in to autumn / fall 2011's fashions. Read on for tips on how to wear this trend, where to draw inspiration from, and where to buy it. And as always, you can keep up with all the latest trends and information on how to style them by subscribing to Fashionising.com's newsletter. 
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Click to read 'Solid metal jewelry trend' Hair trend: half up braided hair The plait was back with a vengeance in 2010, so much so that if formed the basis for the year's 'it' hairstyle: the side braid. Hair trends can last only so long, however, and so it is that the side braid is now a nice option as opposed to being a trend in its own right. Yet we at Fashionising.com are still fascinated with the braid and with the beauty its structure holds. So with summer 2011 happening in some parts of the world and autumn / fall 2011's fashions on the horizons we thought we'd take the opportunity to look at the other plaited and braided hairstyles which are fresh, effortless, and simple to create. Here's one of those styles that comes straight from an autumn / winter 2011 / 2012 catwalk. One whose 'how to' guide you can experiment with and add to your repertoire of 2011 hairstyles. Seen on the runway at Nanette Lepore's showing, this half up style with two braids works for either long hair, or a longish bob. Read on to find out more about the hairstyle and to be taken through a how to. 
Click to read 'Hair trend: half up braided hair' The tailor says relax: men's relaxed tailoring Time and time again while covering the men's components of Milan and Paris fashion weeks we touched on it: that dominant, relaxed aesthetic that men who are tired of the crotch hugging, thigh squishing feel of the overt skinny cut have to look forwards to amongst autumn / fall 2011 fashions. And beyond. Men's fashion simply doesn't move so fast that one can peg these forthcoming emergence of relaxed tailoring to a sole season, nor even a year, and it's highly likely that we'll see this interpretation of men's fashion feature amongst spring 2012's fashions and through most of 2012 itself. A relaxed fit for men is, of course, nothing new. Loose layering, drop crotches and (avert your gaze) baggy jeans have been with us for some time now. But a line has to be drawn in the sand. The relaxed cuts of past years are distinctly different from the relaxed tailoring we're about the encounter. One could rightly argue that this new men's trends evolves from the old, but they are certainly not one in the same. So what are elements of this men's trend? And is it the style for 2011 and 2012, or simply a style? Read on to find all the details after the break. 
Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'The tailor says relax: men's relaxed tailoring' Fur for fall: the controversial trend In times of an economic downturn, the fashion world looks to ways to renew our desire for luxury. It may seem contradictory but in many ways it stands to reason that fur has played such a prominent role on the runways for several years running; luxurious and glamorous, faux and real, yet warm and practical, the resurgence of fur continues strongly as a fashion trend in fall 2011 and beyond as a part of 2012's fashions. Read on to find out more about where the fur and how to style it in 2011 and 2012. 
Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'Fur for fall: the controversial trend' Snejana Onopka: gender blurring Black, white, masculine, feminine: two sets of contrasts that form the styling foundation of Snejana Onopka's shoot for Vogue Nippon's July 2011 issue. And the key to recreating that androgynous balance is to pick the right elements: tailored wide leg pants, tuxedo jackets and men's hats for the masculine elements; and lingerie-inspired fitted bodysuits, long back skirts, heels and feminine jewellery to juxtapose it. 
Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'Snejana Onopka: gender blurring' Why Tom Ford's beard sells makeup The images in Tom Ford's latest beauty campaign feature Lara Stone made up in dramatic colours and high-impact looks. They also feature Ford's beard. Some people have questioned this as strange. A man's stubble in a makeup ad? There's nothing feminine about that. But I think that's the point. The appearance of the man himself serves a dual purpose, making sure that brand Tom Ford is stamped all over the campaign (and after all Ford is the brand), and contrasting absolute masculinity against the feminine beauty, thus making Lara stand out as even more feminine. To my eye, the campaign also works extra well for Mr Ford's darkly stubbled chin and yearning heads, for his attention is firmly directed towards the leading lady - and what beautiful, glamorously made up woman should be without a man's attention? 
Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'Why Tom Ford's beard sells makeup' Thom Browne eyewear cometh Having found more than a little success with his unique interpretation of the modern men's suit, American fashion designer Thom Browne is now turning his hand to another statement style. Transitioning from a statement on his catwalks solely, it has been announced that a Thom Browne Eyewear range will be released during the fall 2011 fashion season. More pictures after the break.
 Click to read 'Thom Browne eyewear cometh' Fashion Trend Inspiration Fashionising.com not only brings you all the latest fashion trends, we constantly bring you inspiration on how they can be worn and styled too. Here's the most recent inspiration: Current Fashion Sales If you'd like to advertise a fashion sale follow the link. Featured Editorial Recent Reviews Tom Ford's latest look book We've got our hands on a video of Tom Ford's newest look book starring Abbey Lee Kershaw, Natasha Poly and Arizona Muse amongst others. Never one to give everything away all at once, the video is made up of stills of the latest Tom Ford womens collection, serving as a kind of teaser before the full set of look book images gets released. 
Click to read 'Tom Ford's latest look book' Burberry Prorsum shows the trend destination What came first, the chicken or the egg? That's what we ask when it comes to evolution. When it comes to fashion it seems that the equivalent question is what came first, designer Christopher Bailey's idea or the trend? Such has been the impact of Burberry upon fashion of late that it's been hard to know whether Bailey, as their Chief Creative Officer, is impeccable at spotting fashion trends in their infancy or is such an effective communicative designer that the rest of us are happy to follow along with his vision. To put it in perspective, past seasons of Burberry Prorsum have inarguably been one of the greatest forces behind the military, biker and punk fashion trends as we've come to know them. With Burberry Prorsum's men's spring / summer 2012 collection I think we may finally know the answer: Christopher Bailey is impeccable at spotting the road that fashion is to travelling down and brilliant at designing clothes and accessories for the destination point, even though most of us are blisfully unware that we're on such a trip. Look over Burberry's latest catwalk offering and you'll see much of what you expect from the label interpreted through a theme that is likely to feel completely fresh for menswear. Yet whittle down to the details and you'll find the elements that are certain to give Burberry Prorsum's next offering its populairty: the men's spring 2012 fashion trends that count. Each of them is there, from overarching 60s and 70s fashion elements to the emerging loose fit menswear that is certain to capture the imagination. But first to that theme. 
Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'Burberry Prorsum shows the trend destination' Dolce & Gabbana put the chic in men's summer 2012 When you take in the first look of Dolce & Gabbana latest men's collection, you're likely to think that their offering of spring 2012 fashion is 'same same'. After all, it's a look made up of of a slim cut black suit sitting over a white shirt and skinny tie. Delve deeper, however, and you'll encounter the foundation looks and elements for men's wardrobes in spring / summer 2012, each interpreted through chic Italian lens that designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are perhaps best loved for. That interpretation starts with the very first look, what looks to be a standard take on the modern men's suit is in fact cut without any lapels, and continues on. 
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