MAXIMIZE YOUR STYLE: ERIC DAMAN DISHES SUMMER SHORTS FOR YOUR SHAPE

GET A LEG UP ON SUMMER WITH SHORTS FOR YOUR SHAPE!

Century 21 brand ambassador and The Carrie Diaries costume designer Eric Daman visited the PIX11 Morning News share some secret style tips for wearing shorts this summer.

Outside the PIX11 studio in New York City with anchor Frances Rivera, I show how you can maximize your best features and choose shorts that work for your individual body shape: full figure, long-torsoed, bell-shaped, or leggy! Check out the video and get tips on how you can maximize your summer fashion options with minimum effort.

To see what else I’m up to check out my IN THE MEDIA page on EricDamanStyle.com!

And remember: Don’t blame your body; change your clothes!

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SHOP YOUR CLOSET WITH ERIC DAMAN

HOW TO STYLE NEW LOOKS FROM YOUR OWN WARDROBE!

Eric Daman costume designer ofThe Carrie Diaries, Gossip Girl, and author of personal style guide You Know You Want it teaches you how to sift through everything in your closet for a fresh take on the clothes & accessories you know you’ve been overlooking.

In the HuffPost Live studio in New York City with host Lauren Mikler, I answer viewers’ questions in real-time, and discusses how you can rework your wardrobe to look like the stars I style for TV! Check out their live-streaming network that uses the HuffPost universe of stories, editors, reporters, bloggers, and community as its real-time script.

PS: Was there a bit of #Fashion411 you can’t live without? Ask me here at ASK ERIC!
And remember: Style is 80% Confidence + 20% Fashion!

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TONIGHT! MILLION DOLLAR RUNWAY BABY!

ANTICIPATE GLAMOUR, DRAMA & COUTURE CONTROVERSY!

Project Runway Sneak Peek with Guest Judge Eric Daman! I sit in as guest judge this week, the second episode in 12th season of Bravo’s die-hard reality series featuring from judges Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Zac Posen. For the challenge, the contestants are tasked with creating designs inspired by more than $30 million worth of precious jewels. Usually the jewelry complements the fashion, but on the runway tonight it’s the other way around! I always say, “Don’t apologize— accessorize!”

CHECK OUT THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER for exclusive Project Runway Season 12 photos, and content. Meet the designers and get the full story by Kimberly Nordyke.

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PS: Was there a bit of #Fashion411 you can’t live without? Ask me here at ASK ERIC!

RED WHITE AND BLAIR: SUMMER HOLIDAY STYLE INSPIRATION! XOXOE

Summer holiday style inspired by the one & only Blair Waldorf—
Keep your style crisp year round with a classic combination.

RED, WHITE AND BLAIR! Season 1 Ep 18 “Much ‘I Do’ About Nothing” As the episode concludes Blair is packing for a summer getaway with Chuck Bass. Dress is vintage by Enza’s on Second Ave in NYC. Bag by Luis Vuitton, YSL shoes. See this pin and my other boards on Pinterest!

RED, WHITE AND BLAIR! Season 2 Ep 4 “The Ex-Files” As the episode progresses Blair feels Serena is increasingly replacing her as Queen of Constance. See this pin and my other boards on Pinterest!

RED, WHITE AND BLAIR! Season 3 Ep 2 “The Freshman” begins with Chuck seeing Blair off to move into her dorm at NYU. She is in full Blair mode in this Victoria Beckham peplum dress and white accessories. See this pin and my other boards on Pinterest!

RED, WHITE AND BLAIR! Season 3 Ep 22 “Last Tango, Then Paris” In the final scenes of Season 3, Blair wears this boat print, nautical theme blouse and red pencil skirt with matching D&G pumps as she packs (and convinces Serena to join her) in Paris for the summer! Bon Voyage! See this pin and my other boards on Pinterest!

RED, WHITE AND BLAIR! Leighton Meester was spotted (in real life!) headed to Sirius XM Radio in New York City wearing Giambattista Valli. See this pin and my other boards on Pinterest!

RED, WHITE AND BLAIR! Last but not least, Chuck’s J.Press scarf (aka Boris) is not to be left out of our Red, White & Blair lineup! See this pin and my other boards on Pinterest!

“Costume designer Eric Daman often put Leighton Meester’s “Gossip Girl” character in red, white and blue, but, he says, he also was keenly aware of balance, which doesn’t mean even. Stars are OK, stripes are OK, and sometimes they’re even OK together, but it’s easier to wade into overkill territory that way.

His favorite trick is a nautical theme: It could be a blue-and-red striped bateau neck top with white jeans, or a blue-and-white striped rugby with washed-out red chino shorts. “It’s a very Nantucket way to do it,” says Daman, a style adviser to retailer Century 21. A navy blazer, red tank and white pants offer a slightly dressier look.

And then he kicks it up with accessories, maybe red shoes or red bag, but…” (read more at news.yahoo.com)

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XOXOE!