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Is that Abbey Lee Kershaw, wrestling (above)? Well, to be specific, it’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu she’s doing. Kershaw, along with Antonia Campbell Hughes, Susie Bick, Phyllis Wang, and Olympia Campbell, was enlisted by designer Bella Freud and the BAFTA award-winning director Martina Amati

Buy it here. - Leather sole By Sasha Charnin Morrison for UsMagazine.com. To read more of the Recessionista blog, click here - Leather upper Buy your flat sandals for $10-15. You can wear them now with rompers and summer dresses and later for pre-fall with jeans and then add a pair of gre

Designer extraordinaire Jil Sander returns to fashion with a strong secondary line for retailer Uniqlo. Line up now, as everything hits stores October 1.There is a group of people I know who just love their clothes simple, basic and devoid of color. Yes, they're mostly fashion people. These are als

Buy it here. By Sasha Charnin Morrison for UsMagazine.com. To read more of the Recessionista blog, click here. Super cute summer sneaks (like the Sam Edelman 'Alexander' Studded Sneaker pictured at left) are a little rebellious and sweet at the same time. Not everyone loves the flatness of a flip-f

Photo: Monica Feudi / Feudiguaineri.com In fashion, there are a few certainties: Black will be timeless, girls will eventually borrow from boys (and vice versa), and Marc Jacobs will show his namesake collection on Monday night of New York fashion week. Except, that is, this season. WWD reports tha

Celebs like Demi Lovato, Kristin Bell, Angelina Jolie (remember the infamous backward dress?) love Max Azria's stuff, and so do I! Every time I go on a shoot, I am loaded with dresses from his line because they work on everyone. And when you roam the site or go into the store, there are so much gre

Everyone has gone gaga for stripes this spring. Worn with everything from jeans and leggings to navy shorts and red minis, the trend is super-cute and can actually be worn forever. Stripes never go out -- they renew as you re-style them. I especially love a red or navy blazer or cardigan worn over

think LC has an great sense of herself and style. The proportions are right, the designs are simple and sweet with that L.A. thing thrown in. On this garment in particular, it's not overly complicated or nuts. The tailoring is easy, it looks expensive and elegant -- yet the price is amazing. Who wo

1. Do not overload with more sequins. No jackets, tanks, camisoles or caridgans with extra bling. Big earrings and statement jewelry pieces won't really work. Remember, this is your jewelry. 4. You can wear this to work only if your employer is okay with a more casual, fashion-forward dress code. 3

Suri Cruise is so cute. You can't deny that the 3-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes is one of the sharpest dressed little girls we've ever seen. If you want to create a "look," you can pair this with a Rosette cardigan in the same lavender color, a pair of ink blue jersey leggings an