Topic “Style”

By Stacy Downs (McClatchy Newspapers (MCT))

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whether it resembles a well-traveled saddle or a buttery smooth burst of cherry red or lime green, leather furniture is classic and strong.

As upholstery, leather lasts four times as long as fabric, according to American Leather. The Dallas-based manufacturer creates furniture in fabric and leather for stores including...

By Mary Carol Garrity (Scripps Howard News Service)

It all started in fifth grade, when a friend gave me a decorative box as a gift. That present ignited a love affair with boxes that is still burning bright. Through the years, I’ve had fun creating a collection of boxes that includes everything from prized porcelains from France to simple wooden boxes I spied at a flea market. As you walk...

By Jenn Harris (Los Angeles Times (MCT))

Red carpets at the Sundance Film Festival are a little different. Park City in January is too cold and snowy for the usual thin dresses, cut down to there and slit up to here. Instead parkas, scarves and knit hats rule.

The festival’s most stylish set — and we’re counting Kate Bosworth, Lake Bell and Rashida Jones among them — have...

By Jenn Harris (Los Angeles Times (MCT))

Watching the 69th Golden Globe Awards show was a reminder of the power of a single accessory to transform a look.

Emma Stone, Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams expertly used accessories to add an extra touch of style and whimsy to their red-carpet gowns.

Stone accentuated her maroon and fuchsia pleated Lanvin gown by cinching...

By Sara Glassman (Star Tribune (MCT))

You can stay warm and be fashionable, according to Joe Zee, Elle’s creative director and star of Sundance Channel’s “All on the Line With Joe Zee,” and Sarah Bernard, host of “The Thread” on Yahoo’s Shine. Here’s how:

Keep colors neutral: Zee is a fan of darker shades. “Black will always be more flattering than bulking...