Elle Style Director Kate Lanphear was recently spotted in Milan at Fashion Week. I’m loving her hair and how each piece of her outfit is simple yet so kick-ass and age-appropriate. What do you think? You be the stylist—tell me what you think of this outfit.

And if you’re so inclined, grab her look with these:

By looking at this collection, it appears as if Joseph Altzurra is saying all you need next fall to be fashionable is a bad coat (not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good—give me the song and artist this song comes from in the comments section for some cool points), some leather, and cut-outs. Save your pennies from now, ladies, because I smell a serious splurge on winter coats come about October/November. But don’t worry, these fab conversation pieces will carry you for years to come.

Catch the rest of the collection over at Elle.com

Once regarded as the item to wear when lounging around the house, the sweatshirt has taken a more stylized approach (like the ones seen above and below at Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2009 show). Don’t even think about pairing them with sweatpants and sneakers—many of these shirts deserve the love that only skinny jeans and platform pumps can provide.

While browsing through Essence.com’s fairly new revamped Fashion & Beauty blog, I spotted a really cool item that will give you the Balmain Strong Shoulder look without having to solicit yourself on the streets for money–a shoulder pad bra! This is genius because you can turn almost any blouse into the trend (which is carrying over into spring) for as little as $9.99

Take yourselves over to ShapeFX if you’re an A, B, or C cup. Larger busts, check out:
Jessica London Plus Size Shoulder pad bra from Instant Shaping by Comfort Choice
(even if you aren’t plus size)

I just bought two of them and can’t wait to try them out. I’ll be sure to post an update when I get them.

Elle UK reports that the knitted beanie is out and the trilby hat is in! It’s a cool way to keep warm and still be stylish. Even our favorite British fashionista Victoria Beckham would agree.

Should you decide to rock this cute trend (it even comes in lighter materials for spring and summer), check out some options in all price ranges: