b u y e r ' s g u i d e .

What should you know before shopping to spruce up your fall wardrobe? I've compiled a list of what's hot for FALL 2010:

+ tapered trouser

+ maxi skirt

+ leopard - some may call me biased

+ bucket bags

+ capes

+ camel coat -camel in general

+ loafers

+ boots - mid calf, buckles, knee

+ pamela love jewelry

+ saddle brown handbag

+ cropped sweater

+ pantsuit

+ tailored

+ sequins

+ 50s - so happy about that

FABRICS

+ suede

+ wool

+ velvet

+ fur

+ leather

+ shearling

+ lace

COLORS

+ bright red

+ camel

+ olive green

Thanks to style.com, fashion directors from the top chains around the world show us some of their must have items for fall. Take a look at the trends/styles in action - although all of these items may not be affordable for the greater majority of fashion lovers, the looks can be translated and easily adapted for your price range.

Barneys New York, U.S.

Bergdorf Goodman, New York City

Browns, London

Harvey Nichols, London

Lane Crawford, Hong Kong

NK Store, Sao Paulo

Ikram, Chicago

Saks Fifth Avenue, U.S.

10 Corso Como, Milan

Neiman Marcus, U.S.

Opening Ceremony, U.S.

The Webster, Miami