TWEET: Embroidered birds and hearts give this Sail Away dress a folklore-ish feel, but the short length and drapey fabric keep it modern. GET IT: $298 at Nanette Lepore, 958 Madison Avenue; 212 ...

We love Eva Longoria's one-of-a-kind Nanette Lepore dress (left), but since we can't buy that one, here are some other versions of the trend to try: For a more work-appropriate version of Eva's ...

Who: Jessica Szohr Wore: Nanette Lepore dress, denim vest, and fringe bag Where: Filming Gossip Girl in New York While playing Vanessa on Gossip Girl, Jessica's look is hippie yet stylish in a ...

Nanette Lepore's route to fashion's inner circle has had a few more bumps than she expected when she left Youngstown, Ohio, for New York. She was fired after only three weeks on her first fashion ...

A-line skirts and shift dresses in candy colors, gossamer chiffon, or watercolor-infused stripes are adorned with sparkly brooches and trim detailing; silk tops are edged with lace and ruffles.

Nanette Lepore is back in the fashion game. She has launched a new womenswear brand called Maria Cecilia, featuring 17 pieces including dresses, tops, skirts, suiting and bottoms.

Lepore noted that she dresses for three generations of women and for women who go to work, even those in politics. “We are dressing the more colorful, reckless, and rebellious politician girl ...

For Lepore, that means she conducts extensive fittings for her collection of blouses, dresses, jackets, pants and other pieces (with prices ranging from $45 to $500) to determine how women will ...

Nanette Lepore opens her first Midwestern boutique in the former Jolie Joli space in Bucktown at 1623 North Damen Avenue (773-489-4500).

Nanette Lepore is not new to the Fashion Week scene, but even this seasoned designer said prepping for her spring 2013 show wasn't easy. "It's the mornings leading up to the show that I wake up in ...