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Women who ruled the street style scene first!

After watching only part of the VMAs this year (because to watch all of it would have been the ultimate test of patience), I couldn’t help but wonder how royally we have screwed up the definition of the word “edgy”. Because if we find Miley Cyrus’s awkward, high-school’ish antics or Nicki Minaj’s daring wardrobe “edgy” then we have no concept of where the word originated from or what brought about its existence in the first place.

So let me take you back in time when women kept the “classy” alive and well without the urge to bare it all. Watch how the world’s perception of the word “edgy” has changed and how fashion has evolved over the years.

via Harper’s Bazaar

Simone D’Aillencourt in Lower Manhattan, 1950s

Paris

On the street in Paris, from a shoot that first appeared in Harper’s BAZAAR in the 1950s

New York, 1960

Muriel Oxford Dorville

Models pose in Pierre Cardin looks, 1980

Model Shakira Caine in West London, 1976

London

London, 1971

Jill Leslie and Patricia Donald Smith wear Dior, 1966

House of Worth evening suits, 1969

Christian Dior coats

A woman wearing snakeskin waistcoat, 1971

A woman wearing Chanel, 1980

A model poses in New York, 1952

A Dior hat, 1955

A couple at Penn Station

1972

1958

I wish I could transport some of this fashion back into today’s world!

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New York Fashion Week 2014

I am rather sad to report that after perusing through hundreds of pictures of designers and their ensemble showcased at New York Fashion Week last month, I not once experienced an AHA moment! déçu!!!! If this is what Spring is going to look like in America, then I’m not jiving it.

But…I still went through the luxury of handpicking my best moments from the ensemble delivered. Don’t hold your breath though…

Long overdue but necessary, my picks! One thing for sure – colors dominate!

1. Marc Jacobs

2. Oscar de la Renta

3. Ralph Lauren

4. Tory Burch

5. Zac Posen

6. Victoria Beckham

7. Ostwald Helgason (my personal favorite!)

Style Watch

I’m in awe of this dress from ASOS!

What can you pair it with?

1. Closet Midi Skater Dress in Scuba for $85.69 – ASOS

2. Brown Envelope Clutch for $12.00 – thshop-withlove

3. Orissa Peep Toe Pumps for $89.00 – Nine West

Dress you up!

If you are a teacher who likes dressing up, you probably want to look cute and be comfortable at the same time without the need to have a sizable wallet but you just don’t have enough time in the day to make it happen. I know! That’s me every morning too!

I follow A.Teacher.A.Day who does an amazing job looking chic with stuff you would likely buy or may already have hiding in your closet. And proves looking cute can come at an affordable price!

Check out her Instagram page for shopping and outfit tips!

Ami by Alexandre Mattiussi

Earlier this year, designer Alexandre Mattiussi debuted his sporty chic Fall/Winter 2014 Menswear collection during Paris Fashion Week. I loved his collection for the mere simple reason that it can be easily replicated on the streets. As I don’t see or expect even in my worst fashion deadliest nightmares my man to be caught on the streets wearing this:

So I thought to share some of his collection with the masses in case you’re shopping for ideas on how to dress up your man this Fall in all ways desirable.