Red Carpet: Gucci.

Creative director Frida Giannini made a rare trip to the Big Apple to host a duo of parties, which were attended by Gucci-clad celebs including Beyoncé, Blake Lively, and Kate Mara.

On Tuesday, Giannini and co. feted Chime for Change, a charity founded by Giannini, Beyoncé, and Salma Hayek Pinault. Blake Lively showed her support in a mod mustardFall ’14 Gucci frock with a leather-lined keyhole cutout down the front. Not to be outdone, Queen Bey looked flawless in a one-of-a-kind plunging white Gucci jumpsuit. The following evening, Kate Mara joined the fashion crowd in celebratingGucci’s long-anticipated cosmetics launch. She chose a burgundy A-line number with a leather bodice from the Fall ’14 runway for the affair.

In London on Tuesday, stars turned out for Glamour‘s Women of the Year Awards. After making a splash on the red carpet, Naomi Campbell, Taylor Schilling, and Sarah Hyland snagged trophies. Schilling, who took home the Editor’s Special Award, and Hyland, who earned the Comedy Actress accolade, both opted for shimmery looks. Schilling went for Peter Pilotto’s plunging silver-sequined Fall ’14 dress, while Hyland opted for a sparkling Gucci Resort ’14 shift. Campbell, the TV Personality Award winner, was the most memorable in a red-and-black Alexander McQueen Spring ’14 feathered dress.

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First Look: Spring '15 Bridal Week.

Vera Wang (she used lots of tulle)

" The Spring ’15 bridal collections presented in New York over the last few days. Despite the influx of new labels and big retailers (such as J.Crew and Anthropologie) entering the market in recent years, most women still want a traditional look for their big day, and so there was no shortage of white lace, tulle, beading, and couture-like embellishment on the runways. What has changed is the broader scope of nuptial ceremonies that designers are addressing."

Marchesa's modern tea-length dress.

"“There are so many different kinds of weddings and so many different types of brides now,” said Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman backstage before her show. “You’ve got classic church weddings, town hall weddings, and destination weddings, but ultimately, the dress should still be beautiful. It should be romantic. It should be ethereal. It should make a bride feel like a princess or a queen for the day.” And so, Marchesa sent out a modern selection of cocktail and tea-length styles in addition to its more familiar confections. Oscar de la Renta also addressed the changing nature of weddings by featuring relatively casual looks, including a cotton eyelet bikini and matching pareo (accessorized with a floral head wreath and lei) that would be ideal for saying “I do” on a beach."

Carolina Herrera sent out a traditional gown reminiscent of Kate Middleton's famous one. 

"Vera Wang, meanwhile, went unconventional in a different way, debuting her new collection via a short film. No need to be a store buyer or a magazine editor to score a front-row seat. “The opportunity to create a visual and expressive experience of the clothes, as interpreted by my fashion vision, is a whole new way for me to communicate with not only brides, but women everywhere,” Wang said in a statement."

Naeem Khan's "Malibu" style came with an unexpected overskirt. 

Houghton's updated crop top and matching maxi skirt. 

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Spring 2014 Couture.

Valentino Collection.

Peter Pilotto x Target.

Peter Pilotto collaborates with Target.

Full collection complete.

The full lookbook for Peter Pilotto's Target collection landed last night with a pop.

 Naturally, the collab's bursting with the label's signature kaleidoscopic prints, but it also boasts a dizzying array of outfit options. 

Rash guards tucked into mini skirts, slip-on sneakers paired with cocktail dresses—there's a strong focus on layering and mix-and-match-ability. 

And while there's so much going on, so much of it is good—no small feat for designers more used to working within a $3,000 price point than a $30 one.

"We asked designers Pilotto and De Vos about the challenges of adapting their luxe line to a wallet-friendly capsule. 

"You kind of go crazy about it, but in a good way," Pilotto told us, "to figure out the puzzle of how to make something really exciting, but within the limitations." 

Judging by the lookbook, we'd say they pieced it together perfectly

. Click through to see the full collection, most of which retails for less than $60 and goes on sale in Target stores and on Net-a-Porter.com on February 9, 2014."

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COMPLETE COLLECTION

It's finally here

BY NATALIE MATTHEWS JANUARY 14,

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At Home with Proenza Schouler.

Everybody loves a designer that thinks outside the box on many occasions.

The theme for this house for their Spring '14 collection was domesticity.

Designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez chose their Massachusetts home as the setting for their new David Sims-lensed campaign.

"We wanted to layer in a more private and personal tone to the campaign this season, which David has captured in a series of abstracted portraits and atmospheric landscapes shot on location,” the designers told Style.com

. The brand’s Spring stars, Charlotte Lindvig and Harleth Kuusik, appear in Proenza’s cleverly constructed pleated wares, their hair blowing in the Northeastern wind. 

The leafy, rural backdrop only adds to the ethereal mood. 

Have a first look at Sims’ Spring snaps (above), and catch the debut of Proenza’s heady campaign film—a collaboration between Sims and Eddie the Wheel—below."

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Campaign Ad.

"Stella McCartney’s Spring ad campaign stars Finnish model Suvi Koponen.

 Lensed in London by Mert and Marcus, the ads were styled by McCartney herself, who told us that her goal was to “capture the freshness and sensual side of summer.” 

The snaps juxtapose serene black-and-white photography against striking giant red lips, seasonal pomegranates, and berries. 

“I wanted to evoke a sense of lushness with the images of fruit bursting with life and love, while balancing that with a contrast in the directness of depicting Suvi simply in black and white,” McCartney explained. 

Barefaced and dressed in the daisy prints from McCartney’s Spring ’14 collection, Koponen—who also landed this month’s German Vogue cover—embodies the effortless, feminine spirit of Stella’s Spring woman."

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Menswear Spring 2014.

Bally Collection.

Menswear Spring 2014.

Saint Laurent Collection.

Spring Ready to Wear 2014.

Alice + Olivia Collection

Menswear Spring 2014.

Alexander Wang.

Madewell's Spring 2014 Lookbook.

Somsack Sikhounmuong is the new designer for Madewell and he is giving us a sneak peek of the brand's Spring 2014 collection.

Don't we all like sneak peeks? I know I do!

For the spring/summer lookbook there is unkempt hair, half-tucked tops, a bit of nautical influence, and lots of denim.

 It's a collection of visual inspiration for the casual-chic French girls we all on some level strive to be.
 ELLE has taken the liberty to interview Somsack.

See below:

"Does this collection represent a new direction for Madewell, or was it more important to stick to the company’s signature aesthetic?

For me it's about capturing both—the new and the signature. A good example is our denim. We've worked really hard to maintain what we love—cool washes, great fits—while keeping it fresh by introducing new fabrics and bodies. There's a killer pair of overalls for spring that I'm excited about; they are slimmer and sexier.

How would you describe the girl who wears this collection?

Effortless, cool and considered.

What’s the key to striking the chic balance that's portrayed in the look book?

Casual but never sloppy. All those touches—a rolled up jean, half tucked shirt—make an outfit more personal. There are so many different versions of the roll: one, two, half tuck, left half, right half, skinny half or generous half…I could go on. What you choose to do makes your look yours! So experiment and try a few things out to find what feels natural and looks good.

There’s definitely a french influence to the collection. What was the inspiration behind this?

Travel was key for Spring '14 at Madewell. We looked to a lot of places for inspiration and, yes, were influenced by French dressing. I have always had an affinity for french style. There's an off-handed easy but always put together take on dressing that I gravitate towards.

Is the baseball hat the new “It” accessory?

I can't pick just one! I love a baseball hat but for this spring, you're also going to need a pair of our new chunkier sandals, a small cross body bag and one (or two) of our sash belts to go with it. "

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Christy Turlington for Missoni.

Who wouldn't want to be the face of a huge house brand?

Christy Turlington is the new face of Missoni.

The house debutes its Spring 2014 campaign ads and film.

"Original-supermodel-going-strong Christy Turlington stars in the Spring spread, showing off Missoni’s printed wares alongside model Vincent Lacrocq and some giant, geometric Plexiglas cutouts (which, if you look closely, actually spell out M-i-s-s-o-n-i frame-by-frame). 

Shot by artist Viviane Sassen in the Canary Islands, the serene but offbeat images and short have a vintage sci-fi edge, and we think that’s somewhat fitting, considering Turlington—who, at 44, has been nabbing a bevy of major campaigns and recently ran the New York Marathon—is nothing short of a modern-day Wonder Woman. 

Watch her in the film’s debut, below."

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Spring 2014 Menswear.

3.1 Phillip Lim Collection