Trend Alert: Stylish sweat pants?
March 9, 2010 – 8:30 am | No Comment

There was a thin line between casual chic and well…… sweat pants. Recently designers like L.A.M.B and Rag & Bone have erased the line by sending the weekend gym only attire down the runway as fashionable everyday wear (no …

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Trend Alert: Stylish sweat pants?
March 9, 2010 – 8:30 am | No Comment
Trend Alert: Stylish sweat pants?

There was a thin line between casual chic and well…… sweat pants. Recently designers like L.A.M.B and Rag & Bone have erased the line by sending the weekend gym only attire down the runway as fashionable everyday wear (no …

Jean Paul Gaultier @ Target now
March 8, 2010 – 10:27 am | No Comment
Jean Paul Gaultier @ Target now

The Jean Paul Gaultier for Target line launched yesterday and is available in stores now. I’m not going to run out to grab any one item in the collection, but next time I am in …

Ask the Aficionado: body shape advice
March 3, 2010 – 8:13 pm | No Comment

Reader Odie voiced her dilemma on this post, stating:
This is NO help for me! I am 5′5 and my torso is 3 inch longer than my legs, but I am very short waisted! My hips …

Gucci Fall 2010 RTW
March 1, 2010 – 9:17 pm | No Comment
Gucci Fall 2010 RTW

Gucci, a classic brand, displayed classic pieces in Milan for their Fall 2010 collection. Surprisingly the collection is extremely wearable and many of the item will be relevant for years to come. These are definitely …

Tips on how to buy designer brands for less.
February 23, 2010 – 8:07 am | 7 Comments
Tips on how to buy designer brands for less.

A friend of mine told me that the Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy is the most replicated designer hand bag out, and that 75% of the ones you see are fake. Now, I have long moved past …

Derek Lam Fall 2010 RTW
February 22, 2010 – 12:03 pm | No Comment

This collection was very western and cowgirl chic. I am not a fan of anything too country looking, but this is the exception. Once you look past the fringe, and cowboy hats the collection is …

Get the Look: Kim Kardashian @ Queen of Hearts
February 22, 2010 – 8:41 am | No Comment
Get the Look: Kim Kardashian @ Queen of Hearts

Kim wore a white YSL strapless dress with grey Costume National shoes. I heart every item in the look, just not together. I wish she would have chosen a different shoe. I don’t hate the …

Wear The Trend: High Socks
February 18, 2010 – 9:13 pm | No Comment
Wear The Trend: High Socks

From the looks of the runway, thigh high and knee high socks are here to stay. I have jumped on the trend and now love it, but recognize that it can be a challenge to …

BCBG Max Azria Fall 2010 RTW
February 18, 2010 – 8:39 pm | No Comment
BCBG Max Azria Fall 2010 RTW

The BCBG Max Azria collection has to be one of my favorite collections displayed at NYFW. The looks were contemporary, but wearable and featured some of my favorite trends; geometric silhouettes and draping. Backstage, Mrs. …

3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2010 RTW
February 18, 2010 – 7:46 pm | No Comment

Phillip Lim is the modern girls BFF. The “casual glam” collection is both youthful and sophisticated. Perfect for the fashionable girl on the go.
Favorite looks:

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Make Up Monday: Nude Face #NYFW
February 15, 2010 – 10:37 am | One Comment
Make Up Monday: Nude Face #NYFW

A few weeks ago I posted about how much I disliked Drew Barrymore’s make up at the 2010 SAG awards, but maybe she was on to something. One of the biggest make up trends spotted …

Valentines Day Make up Inspiration
February 12, 2010 – 1:27 pm | No Comment
Valentines Day Make up Inspiration

Jessica Alba wore this look for the premier of Valentines Day in London yesterday. Her outfit is questionable, but the make up is beautiful and perfect for a simple, elegant make up look for Vday

Casual Valentines Day Outfit Ideas
February 12, 2010 – 11:08 am | 3 Comments
Casual Valentines Day Outfit Ideas

Instead of the normal Casual Friday posts, since V-day is this Sunday, I decided to post some (wearable) Casual Valentines day outfits.
Unfortunately for me, my Sunday is already planned and it does not involve wearing …

How to revive your dried out Creme eyeliner
February 10, 2010 – 12:15 pm | 8 Comments
How to revive your dried out Creme eyeliner

You all know how much I love the cream eyeliners, and I have been on my same pot of L’Oreal HiP cream liner since I retired my dried out MAC fluidline early last year. Unfortunately …

Armani Exchange Share the Love campaign gets No Love
February 10, 2010 – 9:18 am | No Comment
Armani Exchange Share the Love campaign gets No Love

Does this photo offend you? I am personally not offended by this and at first didn’t pay too much attention to what was going on in the photos. I initially brushed it off as another …

Mary J. Blige teams up with Catherine Malandrino
February 9, 2010 – 7:11 pm | No Comment
Mary J. Blige teams up with Catherine Malandrino

 
In keeping with her belief that clothes can empower women, Catherine Malandrino has teamed up with her friend Mary J. Blige to cobrand a T-shirt collection that will strive to do just that
Source: WWD
 
MJB and …