Fall style: Oxblood

Right now... 

the real show is happening and I'm talking about the runway show that is street fashion.  It's fashion week in all parts of the world through September and while the trends on the $1,000,000 runways are the main attraction, I love looking at what is happening on the streets.  The people who attend fashion week are the fashion innovators and leaders of style.  Whether its in New York, London, Paris, Milan, etc, the streets are lined with the most amazing of fashions for fall 2012 and future seasons. 

Whats hot right now? 

Oxblood!

It has been spotted all over the streets this fashion week.  And I'm talking purses, pants, dresses, tops, shoes... its endless!

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Will you be a part of the oxblood trend this season?

The Backpack Grows Up

When most of us think of backpacks, we revert to third grade when we walked around hunched over carrying a bag three fourths our size.  School was cool and so were those bags.  

Flash forward to 2012....

Backpacks are cool again! 

This time you don't have to worry about being swallowed up by their size.  The fashionably small bags are perfect to fit all your necessities plus a cardigan for a night out or a towel for a day at the beach.  

And you don't have to worry about looking like a little rugrat.  Some styles show a grown up sophistication in leather or enjoy a laid back denim style.

1. Kingdom, Phyllum, Classroom Backpack

2. Tory Burch 'Dash' 

3. Topshop

4. Deena and Ozzy

5. Topshop