Your Kicks

Converse has revolutionized the concept of customer satisfaction in their products. On their website (www.converse.com) you can create your own design for your next pair of chucks. Not only is the design template fun and easy to use, it is chalk full of options for the type of shoe, color, print, and material you want to use. I call this creation "The Peacock".

Get the Look: Gwen Stefani on the New No Doubt Tour

Let's be honest, we all want that body after two kids- I can't help you with that part. But Gwen's new take on punk rock chic is absolutely fab and easily imitated! Pair the "I'm just a girl' look with the midriff white tank top ("be afraid" tank from topshop.com), and black bra showing underneath is simple enough, then add in a cream white tuxedo jacket like this John Lewis Planet version and Helmut Lang's white pant with black detailing (both from Shopbop.com) and you are in business. Though black detailing and harem-cut of the pants are most likely custom made, you can still capture the feel with these alternatives. The black riding boot is key for this look, try the Ann Demeulemeester buckle boots which may be more useful for street wear (found at luisaviaroma.com). Don't forget your red lipstick and hard girl image- they are key to getting that hard yet sexy attitude with the outfit that we all love about our leading lady!!

Pool Party Attire

The perfect outfit for a pool party at night- cut outs included-these sexy little numbers were all the rage at Miami Fashion Week, and though my immediate reaction when thinking about a one-piece is "grandma", I am fully embracing the idea of "practically two-piece" cut out one-pieces. Invest in one of these, ladies, it will serve you well for any yacht parties you may be able to finagle yourself into and especially for summer 2010 fashion statements!

Packing for Paris Fashion Week

For the lucky few who have scored seats to Paris Fashion Week shows, or may be just taking a trip for the heck of it- a word to the wise, keep it simple ladies- Parisians can usually spot us coming a mile away with our hot pink bourrets, bright yellow band shirts, and tie dye skinny jeans. You want to make a statement, you don't want to make a spectacle of yourself. If you want to look great but you are on a budget having spent all of your money on the ticket- splurge instead on a simple pair of Christian Louboutins in either black, white, or gray, and pair it with something in black and white striped for that classic French look- you will still look edgey, but you will blend a little more with the locals!

What I am loving right now

80s and 90s styles mixed in with new detailing- studs are BACK! and no I am not talking about men- tie die is making a cameo, and thin white tank tops and t-shirts are an easy pair with denim! Really, think Molly Ringwald with Samantha Ronson's modern taste.

MB Fashion Week: Day 4: Tulle & Clothe Logic- Row 4

Fashion history always repeats itself in some way, shape, or form. Most designers do not need to reinvent the wheel to sell a product. Such is true for the two independent labels Tulle and Cloth Logic who combined their pieces for a colorful runway show. The first look showed a modern version of a pink fifties skirt, complete with a beehive with a yellow bow sticking in it. The menswear grasped firmly onto the nerdy chic that is in right now, rolled up jeans, sweaters, argyle, thick specs, loafers, and unwashed hair. Socks were paired with the pumps... I love it and young Hollywood is very into it right now.. very preppy, sexy librarian from Pleasantville. There was a bit of a cross over into a London style too with all the flats and mix matching. The stylist for the show did an amazing job with taking simpler pieces and pairing them with different colors or patterns or accessories to make an interesting look. All in all, a very fun, youthful, and playful!
Bag bonus: WINNER OF THE GROUP, the swag bag included a mustard cami, a g-pa sweater (good quality too), china glaze nail polish in Revolution, a Smashbox lip pencil, Think! food products, and a small container of moisturizer all in a eco-friendly tote perfect for grocery shopping!

MB Fashion Week: Day 4: Leila Hafzi- Row 3

The Leila Hafzi collection for Spring/Summer 2009 combines an elegant safari look with a fresh color palette. Soft, flowing materials are very in for the next season but the silhouettes in this collection are forgiving to the less than perfect bodies. Her mustard yellow fabric is vivacious and perfect for her overall theme, it is what the fashion forward would wear on their trip through Africa. A salmon colored tunic with a cartoon ape on the front is an interesting new take on playful but sophisticated. Although some of the dresses were a little simplistic for my taste and some of the colors did not blend well, the collection was admirable. A gorgeous peacock tunic at the finale of the show was the perfect close.
Bag Bonus: peacock sacks that mimic the final dress of the evening, Nounou shampoo and conditioner in luscious scents, and a hint water- not a bad bag for a smaller show!