Designers & Brands

When it comes to accessories, you don't always have to follow that less is more motto - especially when it comes to picking a necklace to complete your day to night look. Earlier this season, there seemed to be a resurgence of the tribal trend and though popular as a print, it's the necklaces that've really started to catch our eye.

The tribal-inspired necklace has, as of late, become one of the most versatile and visually mesmerizing pieces of jewelry to grace the necks of trendsetters around the globe. Whether it's a bold statement piece, or a more subtle nod to ancient beadwork or metal craftsmanship, this is one accessory that'll keep you looking adventurous the rest of the summer and well into fall.

Check out our picks for the seven best necklaces in the tribe.

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How does Betsey Johnson celebrate her 69th birthday? The cartwheel-turning, hot pink lipstick-wearing designer, best known for her over-the-top party dresses, unveiled a new fragrance, called Too Too.

While dancing to DJ sets by Becka Diamond and Chelsea Leyland and indulging in mimosas and cupcakes at the launch event, we got a whiff of the fruity-floral scent. We've finally recovered, but remain entranced by the fragrance and it's over-the-top packaging.

The perfume is a blend of sweet passion fruit, mandarin, ginger, strawberry leaves, jasmine, patchouli and sandalwood. But there are three aromatic standouts for Johnson.

"The black vanilla is exotic, tasty and strange. The pink musk...it's heavy duty and super sexy. And the Bulgarian rose, my all time favorite," she said. "It really nails the guys love its sexiness trail."

Clearly Johnson's years as a dancer inspired her latest masterpiece, and the bottle's pink and black tutu, fishnet and curvaceous corseted top represent special moments on-stage.

"My costume was almost the same as the bottle when I danced the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Can-Can, and Cabaret," she said.

Too Too ($42-$82) will launch exclusively October 2011 through April 2012 at Sephora before hitting department store and specialty boutique counters in May.

Will you purchase Betsey Johnson's Too Too this fall?

Tell us your thoughts in the comments section and click here to find out which $1 million fragrance is on our wishlist.

We've teamed up with Greta Larkins, genius behind the brilliant tumblr, Fashgif in a weekly series of animated fashion shots.

This week, FashGif takes on a striped dress from Missoni's new collection for Target, which is available September 13th. If only this animated mini was a reality...


Check out the full entire collection below:

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Marchesa Resort 2012
Carven Resort 2012
Miu Miu Resort 2012
Giorgio Armani Privé Fall 2011
Chanel Couture Fall 2011
Balmain Resort 2012
Givenchy Resort 2012
Giambattista Valli Resort 2012

This coming season, you'll be hard-pressed to find a sidewalk or store shelf not stocked with a pair of velvety slippers. With pajama dressing on the rise lately, this luxe footwear's fast becoming one of the must-have accessories for fall - especially the versions that step a little bit out of the box.

So if you're in the market for a quirky but wearable, luxe-loooking loafer, Tibi's got the ultimate pair. The label's collaborated with shoe company Del Toro to create three limited edition slip-on's, each punctuated with a cartoon cat or little green alien.

The shoes, retailing for $375 each, are a cheeky way to liven up that classic and comfortable look the velvet slipper's become so famous for.

Will you be slipping these on, PJ's or no PJ's, this fall?

There's no doubt that Vera Wang is an immensely talented designer but she's also equally, if not more lately, a very talented business women. She's pretty much monopolized the U.S. wedding market at this point, putting her name on everything from high and low-priced gowns and accessories, to registry items like bedding (even mattresses) and table wear, to wedding invitations and floral arrangements. She even wrote a book in 2001 called Vera Wang on Weddings.

Today, WWD reported that Vera's adding engagement rings to her growing stock of nuptial-minded materials. Months after the announcement of her debut collection for David's Bridal, the designer's now partnering with Zales on "Vera Wang Love," a collection of engagement rings, wedding bands and solitaire jewelry to be sold at over 500 of the retailer's stores in the U.S.

Now that she's checked engagement rings off her list, what wedding day duds (or products) do you think Vera should stamp her name on next?