NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2009

Leather Looks for Any Occasion

Style Expert Katrina Szish on This Season's Chic Leather Fashion Options

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(CBS)  This season, leather is always appropriate, and we're not just talking about the basic leather jacket. New shapes, silhouettes and even leather cocktail dresses popped up on the runways.

Style expert Katrina Szish, editor in chief of PinkMemo.com, shared word some leather styles appropriate for every occasion, on "The Early Show."

DAYTIME DRAMA
Cynthia Steffe black leather shorts ($395 at bloomingdales)
LOFT Ruched pocket clutch (Style #151727, $129.00)
sweater & blouse

CASUAL WEEKEND
Mike & Chris leather shirt jacket (from Shopbop, orig: $766.00, we paid $536.20, saved 30 percent through Shop It To Me
Rock & Republic jeans (Rock and Republic skinny jeans, ordered from Shopbop, paid $117)

BCBG blouse (ordered from Smart Bargains, orig. $198. paid $89.99, saved 55 percent through Shop It To Me)

L.A.M.B. platforms (LAMB shoes, purchased from Piperlime, Orig. $345. Paid $239.99, 30 percent off through Shop it To Me)

Kate Spade fringe bag (Kate Spade large fringe bag, ordered from KateSpade.com, orig. $595, paid $357. Got it for 40 percent off through Shop It To Me)

MODERN COCKTAIL
Cynthia Steffe burgundy leather strapless dress ($595)
Cynthia Steffe black shoe booties
Cynthia Steffe black ruffle gloves

DATE NIGHT ON THE TOWN:

HERS: Stretch Cotton & Leather Pants, $840 (available at Yigal Azrouël Boutique, New York, 212.929.7525)
Black Ankle Booties Yigal Azrouël for Walter Steiger
Printed Wool Coat, $1960 (available at Yigal Azrouël Boutique, New York, 212.929.7525)
Linea Pelle bag, Retail $495, Henri Bendels' on Fifth Avenue available in November OR can call Linea Pelle at (310) 231-9950
Sparkly chain belt (Newport News, $49)

HIS: SCHOTT leather jacket coat (Leatherfield jacket (JF207) Material: Washed Goat Nappa, $600)
Skinny jeans
Skinny tie
Black Dr. Martens ($190)


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by glenjahagler November 8, 2009 10:59 AM EST
looking for story on Fashion world on the large sizes? And the desigers!
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