Make Yourself Ruffled Up
One of my favorite websites is Etsy.com. It has some of the unique handmade crafts which you will never be able to find in stores. Designers are regular people who are wishing to show the world their skill in making something different. I have signed up for their daily e-mails and have found some great pieces of clothing, accessories and some decorative items for the house.
My favorite would be DYANAS DESIGNS, they are simple T shirts with the low cut neck and handsewn oversized ruffles which make them look dressy and chic. They come in the neutral colors like black, white and grey but if you desire to have it in any other color, you can contact the designer to discuss. Designer uses "only the finest quality materials" to create her clothing. DYANAS DESIGNS shirts can be added to any two piece outfit, some jewelry, high heels & dinner outfit is ready. Prices range from $35 to $58 & they totally worth paying this price.
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“Lisa for Loft” New Necklaces at Ann Taylor
Lisa Salzer who is the designer behind Lulu Frost jewelry is designing her "new line of accessories for Ann Taylor Loft (Lisa for Loft) benefits breast-cancer research".
Its so exciting since I love Lulu Frost & to tell you the truth even though necklaces are like $500, they are truly unique pieces and stand out from the rest of chunky jewelry designers that are hip this year. She has also sold her stuff for Urban Outfitters & 20th anniversary ad campaign for DKNY.
Read Lisa's Interview on NY MAG.
Rodarte for Target is coming in December 2009
Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte will finally debut their designs for the rest of us who cannot afford their immaculate high end fashion pieces. They will be designing for Target as a part of the Go International series which previously introduced other designers like Thakoon, Richard Chai, Milla Jovovich and Carmen Hawk as part of the project. How they are going to interpret their designs into something more applicable for shopping clientele of Target is still a mystery to me.
Prices will range from $9.99 for accessories up to $79.99 for clothing pieces. They are reasonable prices and affordable for most of us in addition they will present their detailed & unique work to the rest of the world. Spokesperson for Target has mentioned that deigns will be “very feminine, yet very modern. The collection incorporates a rich mix of patterns and fabrications and everything from sequins and bows to faux fur. The key with Rodarte is layering.” We did not doubt that therefore looking forward to December & hopefully a couple of their pieces in my closet.
To Read More, please visit NY Daily News.
Chanel & Lily Allen – A BIG Hit or “No-No”
Who can predict right now if new Chanel Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Collection is on the right track or not? Have you seen who is the new face of Chanel? It is Lily Allen of all the prospective models. Her hair put into elegant chignon with the tiara on her head & she is swing the bags in front of the camera with the playful gestures. She looks great in comparison to her onstage appearances.
The new collection of sportswear bags and accessories is on the way to stores around you. The name chosen for the collection is “Coco Cocoon”. It is very thoughtful and certainly an eye catching name for the collection but what about the model chosen for this ad campaign? Do you think it would be a HIT or a BIG No-No? People Magazine displayed the images and has some intro to the collection.
“Sale Rack” *** Chanel Sunglasses on 55% OFF Sale
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Summer Dresses under $100 – Absolute Bargain
Dont we all like these cute short summer dresses? Dont we want them to be under $100? Dont we wish they were chic, cheap & looked good? I think I found a solution to that, LuLu's offers a wide selection of dresses and other clothing & accessories under $100.
My favorites are dresses which are light material, soft color with a little twist which will look perfect for a summer outing, beach wedding or dinner in the patio. I love to see how a great dress does not require hundreds to be spent on it.
I think its very important that a dress has a great silhouette, material and color. Most of us would prefer either black or brown short dress... especially if it has layered skirt (layers make you look fuller in most pieces). Great pair of stilettos and small clutch will add the dressy look to any simple dress.
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CHANEL 2009 Fall Collection – Vote “heads up” or “thumbs down”?
This is something out of the ordinary from Karl this year! I am not sure if he is experimenting to see if people are going to love it or hate it but the collection is definitely not done in a CHANEL classic style that we all know it to be. Do you think new CHANEL Fall Collection 2009 is "heads up" or "thumbs down"?
Do we like the fish tails, extensions for skirts with unproportional three layer dresses or do we still like the classic suit with the button down jackets and knee length skirts made out of the thick colorful tweed material with logo CC on the buttons?
I haven't even mentioned anything about the accessories but they are definitely a MUST SEE & believe the plastic case for your CHANEL 255 classic handbag (called after Coco Chanel first designed it in February 1955). Lets just say I am not ready to put up my Classic on the wall as a picture in the frame. Thoughts please?
Trash & Luxury Website
Here is a cool website with some unique T-shirts and accessories. If you are in the mood to add something fun & colorful to your wardrobe, please check out Trash & Luxury. They also have some fun earrings, especially I love the pin star hoops in gold and metal just for $29.00.
Grecian Dresses for the Summer
Megan Fox presented a great look for the summer 2009 with a Grecian dress by KAUFMAN FRANCO, fashion label created by two designers back in 2004. They used both of their last names to create one brand name. Later breaking away from working for other designers and starting a journey on their own.
Fox's one shoulder dress has made the tabloids & started a new trend for this season. She continuously appeared with Kaufman Franco dresses on the red carpet which built a buzz around these newcomers. This style is all about being feminine and free. Fabrics has to be delicate, light weight and "flow in the wind". The idea is to make a woman look graceful and at the same time chic. Accessories are not necessary in this case since the drapery provides the visual dramatic look which concentrates on your curves.
Charlize Theron has added a couple of golden bracelets and chandelier earrings to her white Grecian dress by ROBERTO CAVALLI. High slit has showed bit of her leg which added even more sex appeal. It is important to have a nice posture & confidence when you are wearing this dress since you are presenting the oldest style of Ancient Greeks.
Tribute to Michael Jackson – The Style Icon
It took me a couple of days to realize that MJ is actually gone. You see the news & you think, is it real? I still cannot believe that one person can live one day & die another in the matter of seconds or minutes? What have touched me the most is to see people who got emotional as they probably would have about their family member or close friend.
Jackson welcomed himself into the homes of millions of families around the world. If you think about it, he was always in tabloids, TV & radio, entertainment websites & other sources for years. People have changed generations, he was still the one who touched his fans from young to old & they always recognized him as a great entertainer & musical icon of our time.
Michael Jackson is not only recognized for his extraordinary music career, he had also influenced the world with his personal style. He was truly a style icon. He had a distinctive approach towards fashion & introduced us to many unique pieces of clothing and accessories. During this time, he was the one who took risks & clearly made his world of fashion daring, exciting & incredibly thrilling.
MJ had started to influence us back in the 80s when he performed on stage in his leather jacket, famous gloves with rhinestones & white socks with black shiny shoes. He established the trend & similar looking jackets have been produced in every color from red to black which presented new military look. It pushed many designers to create similar jackets for their upcoming collections. One of the designers who introduced MJ’s jacket this year is Balmain , it first appeared in UK's Harper's Bazaar in February. Net-a-Porter.com who carried this jacket, sold out of them in 24 hours. Many fashionistas are still on the waiting list, looking into getting this $11,000 jacket as soon as possible and adding it to their couture closets. Who is talking about recession?
Another famous Jackson’s accessory was Fedora Hat , it continued to be a popular piece not only among young crown but throughout every age. Celebrity world has incorporated it in their casual day to day wardrobes as well as used them on the red carpet especially with the dressy suits.
Terrence Howard did a great job by showing up at one of the events in his slick black three piece "gangster" suit with the light grey fedora. Fedoras come in every color, some of them have a silk band & some of them have flowers. Most importantly, they are not only worn by men, they are also popular among female celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Keira Knightly and Kate Moss. On the runway, they are incorporated into collections by famous designers like Calvin Klein & Ralph Lauren, classic American fashion, or Gucci to Dolce & Gabbana who are known for bring us sexy & colorful Italian couture pieces.
We would always remember who influenced these trends and who made sure they live forever. Michael Jackson will definitely stay in our hearts as a greatest pop artist of all time, a humanitarian, style icon & person who touched hearts of many people. His music moved generations, it brought joy & happiness to many around the world. We will never forget the "Thriller" moves, "Billie Jean"'s first moonwalk, "You Rock my World" short movie, attempt to "Heal the World", soft tunes of "Human Nature" and others songs. It is sad that we were forced to say Goodbye to the King of Pop. Farewell & Rest in Peace!
Watch Some of my Favorite Songs:
Michael Jackson - You Rock My World
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