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stylesmart Trend Reports will update you on the latest fashion industry news and developments with editorial coverage direct from the runways, trade shows, and the streets. Let stylesmart be your source for breaking trends and your online access to the latest collections from leading designers.

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Street Style

Street Style Report - Nolita, NYC

A new style, dubbed undone chic, has arrived and the women of Nolita (North of Little Italy) are defining this look. It is the antithesis of perfect because it is perfectly not perfect. This "one part glamour, one part vintage, and two parts I don't care" has replaced the well-manicured look of seasons past. It all about mixing pieces that shouldn't be put together and pretending they do. It requires plenty of attitude and an offbeat sense of style. Take a look at the photographs below taken by Stylesmart's Fashion Photographer and remember you can never say never when talking about fashion…

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In the Bag -
The most important accessory at your fingertips.

Making or breaking an outfit, handbag designers are flooding the market with more options than ever. Rather than spend their money on designer apparel, consumers are opting to invest in more exciting accessories to wear with basic wardrobe pieces. For the past few seasons, handbags have graduated from the basic black nylon sacs to signature style pieces.

Pattern is back and one way to wear it without being a victim is to keep it in the palm of your hands. Sure some people can get away with all over retro patterns, but most should keep it to a minimum. Understanding the dilemmas regarding pattern and body shape, handbag designers have come to the rescue providing sleek designs using the season's hottest prints.

Two up and coming handbag designers are making an impact in the market with their witty sophisticated lines. Buzz by Jane Fox updates preppy classics with colorful trendy prints. Childhood friends, Buzz designers Jane Schoenborn and Alicia Fox, make bags for women who crave classic style with an edge. In upscale stores like Barney's - New York, Searle, and Eye of the Needle and in fashion magazines such as Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour, Buzz by Jane Fox is making a statement as a breath of fresh air in the competitive accessory market.

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"Jules Clutch Collection"
"Jessica Collection"

With an innovative style, Sarah Shaw Handbags' unique line adds personality to any outfit. This former movie costumer fuses vintage looking fabrics, leather, and fanciful trims with modern shapes. Given her Hollywood connections, increasing sales, and exquisite designs, Sarah Shaw will be popping up everywhere this season. Watch for a special give-away promotion on the new Geena Davis show and on the arms of trend-setting celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Keri Russell.

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"Bowling Collection"
"Patent Croc Collection"

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