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The Trevor Project celebrates their Summer Gala at the Capitale in New York City.

Accessories are a great option for picking up on current trends because there’s not as much worry about fit, and often just a small touch of “trendy” can update an entire look. Here are three pieces that quote some of the trends from the 80s that are hot now. All these are available on 80sPurple.com.

First, there’s The Superior Watch from Nixon that is made in a chunky, stylized 80s look. This analog watch has two hands run with Japanese quartz technology. It is water resistant to 30 meters with a hardened mineral crystal, stainless steel detail. The watch strap is made of imported leather with a stainless steel buckle. $120.00

Give your hair an 80s vibe with this handmade Lara Kranitz Women’s Ava Short Headband in purple. This is a thin headband wrapped in silk cord with a gold chain and feathers that cascade behind your ears. The chain is 9 inches long. $42.00

Finally, you can do amazing things with a silk scarf, particularly one with a bold graphic print like this Diesel Women’s Rivatarf Foulard with silver and blue print. Made of silk chiffon, it measures 32 x 32 inches. $50.00

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Ed Hardy – True To My Love

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French designer Christian Audigier has made many a celebrity happy with his vintage tattoo-inspired line, Ed Hardy. Now it’s your chance to don Ed Hardy, a brand created to honor famed tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy, whose inking skills earned him the moniker “the godfather of the modern tattoo.” Rocked by style icon Madonna and the 42nd President, Bill Clinton, in addition to many athletes, musicians, and celebrities, Ed Hardy’s street couture look has become a mainstay on the fashion scene.

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L.A.M.B. – Smyth

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From No Doubt to the The Sweet Escape tour, Gwen Stefani has always had a penchant for dressing in daring, flattering fashions, while exuding the utmost confidence. With a long history of design, from repurposing thrift store finds to creating her own tour outfits, Gwen brought her unique style to the masses in 2004. L.A.M.B., a label that shares the name of her first solo album, Love.Angel.Music.Baby, began with clothing, and branched out into bags, watches, fragrance and shoes. The eclectic and elegant collection is loved by celebrities like Eva Longoria and Mischa Barton and has appeared on ABC hits Ugly Betty and Grey’s Anatomy. Each city-chic piece, like much of Gwen’s creative work, is greatly influenced by quirky Japanese culture.

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Blake Lively was joined by Lucy Liu, Chloe Sevigny and Evan Rachel Wood for the opening in NYC of a Swarovski Store.

One Shoulder Dresses

The fun thing about summer is that even on dress-up occasions, you can still get away with an element of fun. One of the pieces that exemplifies this is this Kelly B Alana One-Shoulder Dress. In elegant, goes-with-everything black, this one-shouldered beauty has a double layer ruffle in front and over the shoulder. It is made from luxurious 92% hemp, 8% spandex (dress) and 90% Modal 10% silk (ruffle). $128

Marc by Marc Jacobs Handbags

The Posh Turnlock Dot handbag from Marc by Marc Jacobs is a different look for a summer handbag, in stone-colored crinkled shiny leather. It is large enough to hold all your gear: iPhone, Blackberry, lipstick, sunglasses, wallet, and even a bottle of water. The platform bottom has feet to protect the bag from scuffs. Dual handles drop by 6 inches, and the bag is also available in indigo blue. The top zips shut, and the front flap pocket has a signature Marc by Marc Jacobs turnlock. $375.00

Hoop Earrings

With your hair in a summer-perfect updo and with the one-shouldered dress, your neck and shoulders will be emphasized. You can add even more glamour with the right pair of earrings, like these Melissa Joy Manning Triangle Hoop Earrings in 14K yellow gold. This is a new take on the classic hoop earring, with a rounded triangle shape. The diameter at the widest point measures 1 ½ inches. $163

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Guest Blogger: Lyndsay Cabildo

Dressing up everyday for your office isn’t that hard, and there are benefits in dressing up for work as well, for yourself and for people you are working with that will help your corporate relations to your co-worker, business partners, and clients. Continue reading

Tumi – Marino Wheel

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It may seem contradictory that staying tied to the past can propel you toward the future, but for Tumi this is true. A leading brand of exquisite travel, business, and lifestyle accessories, Tumi was founded in 1975 on the basic principles of quality craftsmanship and streamlined functionality. A standout for its clever styling, it soon earned a cult following amongst discerning travelers and found itself at the forefront of international design.

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Michael Jackson’s songs were easily the most consistently danceable of the decade. Like many people, I am not really sure where his fame went off the rails and turned into a bizarre curiosity. This is, after all, the man who added the phrase “baby dangling incident” to our lexicon.

But whether he was troubled, or just a grown-up who wanted the childhood he never got to have, it is safe to say that Michael Jackson was misunderstood and lonely, and his death was a very sad day for anyone who grew up in the 70s and 80s.

RIP Michael Jackson

Say what you will about Michael Jackson during the last few years of his life — and with the baby-dangling-out-the-window behavior, bad plastic surgery and child molestation allegations, a lot has been said — but it takes a certain kind of star to turn a single sequined glove into a cultural symbol.

During the Eighties and into the Nineties, Jackson, who died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles Thursday, became as much a trendsetter for fashion as he was for music. There’s the red leather motorcycle jacket he rocked in the “Beat It” video; the white ankle socks, black fedora and black loafers he wore when he moonwalked (and that walk alone is almost as legendary as Neil Armstrong’s); the military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses he toured in during the “Thriller” era; the white V-neck T-shirt that he always eventually stripped down to onstage, and finally, there was that glove, first worn during a performance of “Billie Jean” during a television special in 1983.

More than two decades later, The King of Pop’s style still inspires the fashion set. For spring 2009, Balmain sent a Jackson-esque military jacket down the runway, and it was picked up by celebrities like Beyoncé Knowles and Rihanna (trend-setting singers resetting a trend). Jackson hits like “Thriller” and “PYT (Pretty Young Thing)” are soundtrack staples for runway shows even still.

The singer was also a shopper — a big one. During the Nineties, he reportedly spent an average of $35 million a year. While making the 2003 documentary “Living With Michael Jackson,” reporter Martin Bashir saw him shell out $6 million for marble chess sets, 10-foot urns and other expensive art objects. In 2005, he blew through $150,000 at Harrods in 30 minutes. And in 2006, he went on an impromptu midnight shopping spree at Topshop’s Oxford Street flagship in London. But by that time, Jackson was hundreds of millions of dollars in debt — and looking to sell Neverland Ranch. Read entire article at Women’s Wear Daily

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