Fashion Fall

The Magazine of Metro Birmingham Living

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Fall Fashion Shadow + Light • wiLd StyLe the Look of faLL

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Shadow Shadow Photography by Chuck St. John Produced and styled by Mindi Shapiro Levine Photography Assistant Erin London Photography Assistant Eric DeJuan Makeup and Hair by Jennifer Spanick Model Jackie Clay Style Assistant Carrie Roach Style Assistant Brett Levine Art Direction by Robin Colter Video by Hunter Cresswell If you think black is boring, think again.

Fall 2012 brings all things dark out of the shadows with a new twist. Mixing textures, shades and layering is a part of the change.

Clothes as dark as night can make you fade into the background or stand out more than ever — it’s just up to your imagination.

While there is a lot of black for fall, there is an equal amount of white. Sure, it’s not exactly practical, but it makes a killer statement.

I’ve always hated rules in the fashion world.

In a world of fantasy, extravagance and fun, who needs rules? Thankfully, this winter my least favorite rule is being thrown out the window. Let’s cast our fashion minds forward to the next time the weather turns cold and the leaves go out in a blaze of glory. Winter whites — cool, creamy and sophisticated — are a defiant shot of light in the midst of a long, dark season.

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(Left page) Ivanka Trump jacket, Belk, $195 Free People black lace tap pant, Belk, $78 Superba pin dot tie, Saks, $88 Prada suede booties, Gus Mayer, $850 Genie hat, Saks, $80 Black ring, Private Gallery, $29.50 (This page) Georgie Motorcycle jacket, Saks, $298 Parker racer combo cluster-beaded dress, Saks, $308 Latitude Femme heels, Gus Mayer, $280 b-metro.com

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StyleStalker varsity jacket, Saks, $179 Tadishi Shoji ruffle skirt, Saks, $255 Only Hearts t-shirt, Saks, $45 Veronica Combat Boot by Frye, Saks, $268 Michael Kors watch, Private Gallery, $225 Black ring, Private Gallery, $24.80

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Adrianna Papell fringe dress, Saks, $265 White plus Warren cashmere cardigan, Gus Mayer, $255 Badgley Mischka Humbie pumps, Belk, $200 Ceramic flower necklace, A’mano, $92 Round moonstone ring, A’mano, $450 b-metro.com

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Ralph Lauren sequined gown, Belk, $280 Michael Kors faux-fur collar, Belk, $59.50 Pella Moda sequined heels, Gus Mayer, $170 Black druzy ring, A’mano, $254 Black crystal bangles, Private Gallery, $29.50

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Red Valentino lace blouse, Gus Mayer, $525 Free People sweater vest, Belk, $78 Elie Tahari floral lace skirt, Saks, $348 Robert Clergerio oxfords, Betsy Prince, $543 Ring, Private Gallery, $18.50 b-metro.com

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Red Valentino leather motorcycle jacket, Gus Mayer, $1290 Missoni leather legging, Gus Mayer, $245 LeSpoke lace blouse, Gus Mayer, $290 Sunlight ruffle skirt, Betsy Prince, $189 Vera Wang leather boot, Gus Mayer, $395 Giant Gem leather necklace, A’mano, $139 Labradorite ring, A’mano, $262 Black stretch cord bracelets with crystal, Private Gallery, $12.80-18.50

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Michael by Michael Kors fur sweater vest, Belk, $650 DKNY white sequined blouse, Saks, $395 Seven For All Mankind skinny snake-print jeans, Saks, $259 Vero Cuoio boots, Gus Mayer, $325 Leather and chain wrap bracelet, A’mano, $84 b-metro.com

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