The Great Bill Cunningham

Cultural Anthropologist, Style Master, Trend Tracker and Legend all describe Bill Cunningham.

Bill Cunningham New York is a new documentary chronicling the life of the legendary fashion photographer. Bill is most famous for his ongoing New York Times column, "On the Street". Cunningham has been working on the column — a collection of candid photographs of famous and non famous fashion icons which predates any style blog out there — for decades and has captured every trend before it's become mainstream. The Satorialist and other bloggers like myself are all in debt to Bill because he paved the way for us to have platform to express our fashion point of view.

The most interesting fact unearthed in the documentary is that Bill is the complete antithesis of what many think Fashion is about. He's been wearing the same outfit for years, doesn't use a car service, bikes everywhere (snow, sleet or rain), doesn't drink and lives in a very tiny studio apartment with just enough space for his millions of photos that he's saved in multiple file cabinets. However, Bill does hold what Fashion is built on and that's: passion for art, acceptance for all, promotion of individuality and dedication to one's craft.

I highly recommend you see the living legends documentary while he's still alive and then pick up a New Times to watch Bill in action.

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The Jumpsuit

The Jumpsuit: Love It or Hate It.....This item is here to stay.

The all-in-one fashion item piqued my interest several seasons ago, but this season there are many variations on the style that keep me wanting more. I love the jumpsuit because it is effortless. Be careful when styling a jumpsuit, you definitely need to have a specific strategy in mind or else you end up looking like you're wearing a shapeless sack. That said, rather than going through the hard work of hashing out an exact plan, instead, just look to a few of my favorite fashionable looks for cues on how to wear this key piece. Whether it's an eye-catching pattern, a luxurious fabric, or a smart accessory to spice up the assemblage, these examples illustrate how to wear the jumpsuit fashionably.

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Get Trenched!

Spring is here and it’s time to get into the trenches with this classic item: The Trench Coat.

The reliable outerwear piece long linked to strong soldiers and sexy spies is one of those classics that so many of us already own, and it’s pretty safe to say that whatever coat you have, it has never fully gone out of style.

This season, though, trenches are a bona fide fashion trend, with runways and retailers offering a few twists to keep this century-old style feeling fresh.

The must have trench destination is Burberry, specifically Burberry Prorsum for its impeccable Italian tailoring and rocker chic style.

When designer Christopher Bailey of Burberry showed his Spring 11 collection last year to buyers, editors and stylists, there were glamazon's showing off dozens of different trench coat interpretations. From buttery leather to rocker style version's with studded sleeve's and even mixed materials. The Burberry Prorsum outerwear options are endless, details are impeccable and the style is timeless.

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The Wide Leg Pant

Move over skinny and get ready for something wide....the wide-leg pant.

First, it must be said that wide-leg pants are not for everyone because the portion and volume can be overwhelming to certain body types.

It's for that reason that they've never been the dominant style to conquer the streets (not in the mainstream mall fashion since, anyway) and, why I count them as the go to Spring 11 pant.

Below are a few tips to wearing the Wide-leg Pant.

• With heels. Flats will simply never complete the look as well as heels will; the exception is if you're carrying off a very masculine look with man-style flats.
• With a slim-fitting top to balance out the volume on the bottom half. A soft, billowing blouse can also work well but is best broken up with a waist-cinching belt.
• 70's glamour: wide-leg trouser, platforms and a big floppy hat.
• Female dandy style - look to vintage icons like Katharine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich for inspiration. Oxford stiletto shoes finish off this polished look.
  
• With 40s pin-up girl flair, by pairing some wide-legged sailor pants with nautical stripes and espadrilles. Don't forget the red lips.

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Kate The Great

The ice blonde punk rock haircut, overaccesorized, stiletto running and constant wearing of black all describe Fashion Icon Kate Lanphear.

Kate is the US Elle Style Director that has caused a fashion frenzy for the past year with her polarizing style. She is edgy, unassuming and chic all together. She's sparked many style copy cats in Paris, created a slew of followers in Japan, has a facebook page dedicated to all things her while simultaneously making US Elle a relevant/cool monthly fashion publication.

Kate is the edgiest editor New York has to offer. Her personal style can rival the editors of Vogue Paris, especially her accessories. She is definitely "One To Watch".

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Sensational Sailor Stripes!

Sailor style stripes are simple, dynamic and pretty con-conformist.

It's a classic, timeless style that no matter the fashion trend will always be stylish. The typical french-sailor striped t-shirt or "la marinière” has this big power of being Summer Standout, and S/S 2011 makes no exception.

However, this year it's back again in multiple option's, from tanks, t-shirts, denim, shoe's, hats and even blazers. The myriad of options makes it easy for anyone to Salute Stripes this season. Jean Paul Gaultier even created a Nautical stripe residential interior design collection with FAB furniture design group Roche Boubois.

Sailor Stripe Style Tips

If you want to stick to the French look, pick only blue stripes against a white background

Make sure not to wear more than one single item sailor style at a time. You don't need to go for the overall look.

Sailor striped blouses can be easily be paired white jeans and ballet flats for a classic East Coast prep look.

A bag in the sailor stripes can add a bold bunch to a yellow dress.

For a weekend look, wear a sailor t-shirt with denim cut off shorts and a pair of converses

For a sensual look, wear a more loose “marinière" top off the shoulder with a satin align skirt and killer strappy stiletto sandals.

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ORIENT EXPRESS

China is one of my favorite countries due to it's great food, history, unique architecture and rich cultural history.

In honor of Chinese New Year, I'd like to focus on a mega fashion house that has been bitten by the Asian Fashion Flu: Louis Vuitton.

If fashion is a sickness, then Vuitton has the cure. Marc Jacobs presented his Spring/Summer 2011 collection for Louis Vuitton in Paris and there was no mistaken of the Chinese influence. LV’s hat tipped to the affluent Asian consumer with a strong acknowledgment of China's global fashion influence.

The collection is electrifying in bright colors of fuchsia, red, jade, purple, orange and of course, glitter. One can see Mr. Jacob’s genius of producing super light and super cool references even with plush velvets or shimmering fabrics. Paying homage to 1920s Shanghai, cheongsams and pandas were used in these gorgeous and wearable designs.

Celebrate China and Chinese New Year fashionably with Vuitton.

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