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Light, low-key sophistication at Fashion Rio

Anoraks need not apply: Rio de Janeiro-based designers have unveiled fall-winter 2013 collections in step with the city’s perennially balmy tropical climate.

Fashion grows up

This season’s clothes aren’t taking their cues from club kids, college students or teenage rebels. There’s something grown-up about some of the most popular looks: They’re a little refined and very wearable, but they’ve avoided being stodgy or, worse, just plain old.

Semi-formal: Stewart shows refined sensibility in cutout tuxedo

Actress Kristen Stewart has perfected the look of ripped jeans and a white T-shirt as well as the I-just-rolled-out-of-bed hairstyle, so when she’s all dolled up on the red carpet, people take notice.

TV characters influence fashion

Carrie Bradshaw introduced many of us to avant-garde clothing — plus super-expensive designer shoes, nameplate necklaces and exposed bra straps.

Style expert Stacy London tells ‘The Truth About Style’

For the record: Stacy London, longtime co-host of TV’s “What Not to Wear,” is wearing a glittery Christmas-tree-green pencil skirt, a black crew neck sweater with a cat’s face on the front, chunky green jewelry and a pair of textured stilettos with thick ankle straps. (Jean-Michel Cazabat, she says, of the shoes.) It’s a bold and unusual mix, and she wears it happily, describing it as an outfit full of “joy and whimsy.”

Remodeling Minnie Mouse: Outcry may prompt changes in retailer’s plan

A super-skinny Minnie Mouse has between now and Wednesday, when she walks the fantasy runway in the holiday windows of Barneys New York stores, to put on a few pounds and appease critics.

Warm up to winter coats

We either love or dread seasonal shopping. In summer, swimsuits in bright dressing rooms remind us of our flaws. In winter, at least we get to keep our clothes on while trying on coats.

Spying a stylish coverup

Bond Girls are known for being symbols of beauty, class and style, so it’s no surprise that actress Berenice Marlohe has taken on the role. She plays Severine in the upcoming 23rd James Bond film, “Skyfall,” slated for release Friday.

The shelf life of cosmetics

Should beauty products be stamped with expiration dates like cartons of milk, indicating how long they will last before turning?

Shoppers expected to spend more during holidays

Look past the Halloween candy and you’ll see them: the Christmas trees and holiday lights.

Take Halloween to the next level

If you’ve ever dreamed of taking your Halloween costume to the next level, we have two words for you: wigs and makeup.

How to wear tie-dye for a haute hippie look

Tie-dye is finding a new groove.

Transition to the new fashion season right now

The most influential runways have had their say for next spring, but there’s no need to wait for stores to stock up on cut-outs, lightweight leather, sleeveless jackets and shorts suits. There’s a way to capture “fashion next” right now: with your lipstick, hair and handbag.

Shop wisely during Breast Cancer Awareness month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month began Oct. 1, and we’ve been inundated with pink products aimed at raising money for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer ever since.

Well red: Shades of ruby empower fall’s hottest fashion

To “see red” conventionally means to become really angry. But this fall, sightings of scarlet signify blazer-friendly temperatures, foliage-rich road trips and pinot noir-fueled chats.

Shopping at thrift stores can pay off

Once upon a time, picking up pre-loved clothes was reserved for bargain hunters. Now, thrifting, swapping and consigning are widespread money-saving tactics and lucrative hobbies for those who choose to buy low and sell high.

Smile: A gap-toothed grin is in

The woman on Page 56 of the new Victoria’s Secret catalog has long blond hair, a taut midriff, mile-long legs — and a big ol’ gap between her two front teeth.

Shopping early? Stay organized for the holidays

Here’s a savvy shopper confession: This article is a bit of a self-help exercise.

Louie Anderson: Delivering a serious line for men’s fashion

For 6-feet-tall, 390-pound comedian Louie Anderson, finding stylish clothes that fit is no laughing matter — which is why he’s collaborating on a new line of shirts for the big-and-tall man that he hopes to roll out to retail outlets early next year.

Eye-catching eyebrows

The right eyebrows can make or break your overall look, says Adrienne Bernal, stylist and cosmetologist at Belle Epoque Salon in Kansas City, Mo. (belleepoquekc.com).

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