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by Natalie Matthews

Miranda Kerr wears some really fabulous jeans and t-shirt-based outfits, pairing floral denim and striped tees with perfect pointy-toe pumps. But that's not the kind of jeans and t-shirt rut we're talking about.

We're talking about the ho-hum jeans & t-shirts combos you throw on when you're just out of the shower and realize you need to pick up something from the drugstore ten minutes ago. It's sort of like eating the slightly stale rolls at a restaurant: need-fulfilling but not exactly satisfying. Especially when you're in your skinny Madewell blue jeans and soft Splendid gray tee--both absolute staples, but not inherently exciting--and you run into an ex-boyfriend. And then you're all "I don't look minimalist-cool I look boring," and freaking out.

So maybe, sometimes, it'd be worth trying a different default template than that one. These ones below are just as one-two-go as jeans and a tee, but a little more inventive-looking, which is always good to have

by Alison Syretty Cleary


WWD/Steve Eichner Most people associate Coach with a horse-and-buggy logo, tassel embellishments and supple leather--not its president and executive director of over 16 years, Reed Krakoff. But while his leadership role at the company is lower profile than say, Karl Lagerfeld's at Chanel, or Alber Elbaz's at Lanvin, he's no less important to the brand. In fact, it's a testament to his talent that the label is associated with buggies, tassels and kidskin instead of his face. It means people are really into its product, not just the name behind it.

So, given the Krakoff-directed vision of Coach we've grown to love over nearly two decades, it was a major shock to read he's leaving his post as of June 2014. According to WWD, that's when his contract ends and instead of renewing, he'd like to focus on growing his own namesake collection, which launched in 2010.

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So what does this all mean for Coach? Well, to start, it'll have to find a new head of

by Natalie Matthews

We like the getting dressed process, most days. But some days we're tired, or late, or both, and that's when we need outfit-making flats like these. With a simple dress, jeans & a slouchy t-shirt or other lazy, default outfits, they add the missing beat--the one that makes you look like you tried. (Which strappy, 5-inch-heeled stilettos can also do...just not comfortably.)

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by Natalie Matthews

White jeans are the pant of choice for preppy parties where people sit on grass and eat things slathered in ketchup, mustard and barbecue sauce (so, cookouts, really). They're completely impractical and yet pretty immovable; white jeans have been tied to preppiness, country clubs and summer outfits for decades now. Still, with a little skillful styling, white jeans are easy to wear year-round, often in ways that are far less suburban sitcom mother and way more sleek or just cool--like the ways in the slideshow below.

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by Alison Syrett Cleary

When you stop thinking in black and white (and tan and cream, and red and navy), your outfit options will triple--and so will the compliments you receive daily.

Discover five new ways to expand your hue-mixing horizons now, in this slideshow.

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by Sarah Ferguson

Once you're done freaking out over the lineup and have carefully selected the perfect street style-worthy outfits, the next thing to do on your music festival preparation checklist is to ready your cosmetics bag.

Your bag should contain products from the two major festival beauty categories: Survival (i.e. SPF and dry shampoo) and Fun (i.e. glow in the dark lipstick and bright orange nail polish).

So whether you're desert-bound for Coachella this weekend or counting down until Labor Day for Jay-Z's Made in America, click through below to shop the products you don't want to leave home without.

And remember--get creative with it! Because no matter what, you won't be the most eccentric looking one there. Unless, of course, you're planning on wearing a headdress or a neon bodysuit, in which case: power to you!

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by Natalie Matthews

At least six girls showed up at my high school prom wearing silky, backless yellow gowns, looking as though they'd just stepped off the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days set. It was a big year for stealing prom dress ideas from movies and T.V. (the O.C. was happening, too), but then again, is it ever not? There's always amazing prom-spiration to be had from Hollywood--and not just in recent movies and shows. Who doesn't love a good throwback?

We've rounded up our favorite black tie, prom-ish moments to inspire your dress shopping this year. (Personally I'd recommend going with that Kate Hudson dress. It might even be considered "retro" now. Sigh.)

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by Adrianna Barrionuevo

Lately, all I seem to be buying are tech accessories for all my gadgets--my phone, my tablet, and beyond. And after scouring pretty much every site out there, I've narrowed it down to the best iPad stands, headphones and carrying cases on the market--plus a few tech accessories you probably never knew you needed. Check out my 15 gadget-friendly must-haves in this slideshow.

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