... so crazy, but more mainstream stores and designers also have toned them down and added elements of mass appeal, says Tom Julian, author of "The Nordstrom Guide to Men's Style." And, Julian adds, knowing that all the department stores are ...

... express one's style and creativity. "Eyewear is the new scarf, the new tie," notes trend consultant Tom Julian, of the Tom Julian Group in Manhattan. "Think left brain/right brain -- if a purse or watch used to do a power thing, glasses ...

... Just how "fashion-forward" were the designs shown? "I saw nothing extreme to the point of absurdity," said Tom Julian, who predicted yellow will be the new color of the millennium. For the "real guy," there were flexible straight ...

... the mayor's request that businesses close around lunchtime as Floyd's heavy rain and winds bore down on the city. Tom Julian, trend analyst for Fallon McElligott advertising, was one of the fashion intrepid who made it through the entire week ...

... passion's frivolity. By coincidence, however, a more traditional and approachable look was already in the works, says Tom Julian, trend analyst for ad agency Fallon Worldwide. "American and European designers are starting to let clothes come off ...

... NEW YORK -- For fashion designers, this year's Oscar "It Girl" is Julia Roberts. "Everyone wants her," says Tom Julian, fashion commentator for Oscar.com., the awards' official Web site. "She has the stature, the longevity, the ...

... and russet, which were featured prominently in the fall designer collections previewed in February in New York, says Tom Julian, trend analyst for Fallon Worldwide advertising agency and the fashion commentator for Oscar.com., the awards ...

... overly saturated with bright, acidic colors. ''This past year, color was all about citrus,'' fashion forecaster Tom Julian says. ''Well, citrus has died a very quick death. ''If there's a sophisticated color story now, it's in the ...