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Karl Lagerfeld for Macy's 'Impulse' Collection: Full Look




Macy's has shared photos of Karl Lagerfeld's 45-piece limited-edition collection, which hits 235 stores and macys.com on August 31. It's very Karl (in case the tee shirts with his picture on them didn't give it away) - mostly black, gray and white with a few floral prints and touches of pink. My favorite piece is the romantic blush dress shown above ($119) but that could just be the mood I'm in since my wedding is coming up in September (rehearsal dinner possibly?). Fashionistas will adore the affordable leather shorts and pants, the feminine houndstooth coat, and dramatic high collars. Priced from $50 to $170, the Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse collection is a chic and budget-friendly addition to Macy's fall offerings.

See all the looks after the jump (warning: there are a LOT of photos). Let me know which ones you love in the comments!

ZARA Fall Winter 2011 Campaign




ZARA has shared its women's Fall Winter 2011 Campaign, featuring eleven sophisticated, menswear-inspired looks. It's all about clean lines and structured pieces in black and gray, as well as rich colors like mustard, orange, cyan and purple. Though the styling is somewhat austere and androgynous, the campaign has its playful moments, as seen on a polka dot blouse, sequin embellished skirt, metallic oxfords and leather pants. I see a lot of individual pieces that I like, including the boat neck long-sleeve dress, satin lapel tuxedo jacket and chunky turtleneck sweater. See anything you love?

Click through to see all the photos.

P.S. Zara is finally on Twitter! @ZARA_US