Oakridge Style

Leggings are here to stay. We’re just relieved they’re outshining pantslessness. Far from basic black, leggings are getting a full-on fashion makeover, arriving in-store in a range of materials and designs. Below are some of the top types we’re seeing in haute fashion circles. 

1. 1. BCBG snakeskin leggings
2. 2. Gareth Pugh leather and metallic leather leggings
3. 3. Les Chiffoniers leather leggings with zipper pockets
4. 4. Alice + Olivia sequined, long leggings
5. 5. Christopher Kane for Top Shop crystal embellished leggings

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Find your leggings at BCBG Max Azria, the Bay, Aritzia, Jacob, or MaxMara.

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Leggings: true cool or passé? What’s your take on sequined?

It’s all going down, all over the fashion news scene. The furor over Ungaro’s initial appointment of scandal-loving Lindsay Lohan to position of artistic advisor was huge. Even fashion industry insiders who initially refused to comment couldn’t hold their tongue, blurting that, “it must be a publicity stunt.” (Sorry, we can’t reveal who said that.) The brand’s president, Mounir Moufarrige, essentially agreed; when asked about the decision to have Lohan sign up, he explained that “It’s the clothes that talk. People are interested, and our business is to sell.”

So people are interested–witness the backstage media scrum and TV cameras at the Paris Spring 2010 show. But will the people buy? Sources say the Ungaro shops are busier than ever. But Lohan’s recent collection, a tandem design effort beside Ungaro designer Estrella Arch, horrified fashion critics. Leggings paired with bra tops and heart-shaped nipple pasties might work on Rihanna and Lady Gaga, but critics were unimpressed. Initially saying the experience was “a fairy tale”, Lohan quickly changed her tune once the reviews were out, blaming “coming in so late and not having that much time to do a whole collection.”

The best that can be said: at least they tried.

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Find tips for a classier take on leggings and sexier dressing, and where to get the look at Oakridge, here.

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Lohan: artistic advisor or publicity stunt?

We’re thrilled to see some of our fave style-setters on this year’s Vanity Fair Best Dressed List.  

Here, our top 10 from the entire list.
Michelle Obama
Barak Obama
Brad Pitt
Penelope Cruz
Carla Bruni
Anne Hathaway
Renee Zellweger
Rachel Roy
Georgina Chapman
Tory Burch

NEWS FLASH  
You’re Invited! To Oakridge Centre’s Fall Fashion Affair.  Read more, from Style Agent Ana Serrano.

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Disagree? Who would you pick, or pan, from the list?

We’ve always loved their lines, The Row and Elizabeth & James-where did they come up with these darling names? And now Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s contribution to fashion has officially been recognized. The two were selected to join 29 other new members of the venerable, terribly chic Council of Fashion Designers of America. 

Other names chosen include some of our fave designers:
Chris Benz

Erin Fetherston

Alejandro Ingelmo

Marcella and Marcella and Johan Lindeberg, for Paris 68 and J. Lindeberg

William Rast

Alexander Wang

Jason Wu

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Get Mary-Kate’s now officially approved boho-chic look with any oversized pieces from Gap, or MaxMara, scarves from Perfect Match, knits from J2 Jessica (left), tailored jackets from Ishara (above) or Hugo Boss Woman.

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What do you think of MK’s look?

Swarovski takes fashion seriously. The crystal company lends a financial hand to the American fashion industry every year at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards. Their business-boosting awards for womenswear, menswear, and accessory design are given to three lucky designers chosen to receive moolah to help them helm their houses. 

Recently, the fashion set gave back, showing full-fledged support for the grand opening of Swarovski’s new Crystallized store in SoHo. Hosted by Gossip Girl Blake Lively, the fete was attended by Chloe Sevigny, Evan Rachel Wood and Lucy Liu, plus more mega-watt stars. The shop’s a new concept: customers can design their own jewels, and snap up gems from the ready-to-wear collection.

Get the Look
Find your favourite way to sparkle and shine at Oakridge’s Swarovski store.

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Where do you wear sparkle and shine? Fingers, toes, nose?