This Sunday is the Chinese New Year and celebration of the 2010 being the Year of the Tiger. If we would look at the fashion for the New Year, we can notice that it is so far exciting, a little flamboyant, with lots of color & animal prints. I think animal prints are definitely in style & will bring lots of variety into each wardrobe. Some of the trendiest motifs of this season ended up being leopard prints. I think the main clothing piece that has been influencing us the most is leopard printed coat. Celebrities immediately attacked this item in stores. They have started wearing not only outside during cold weather but also on the red carpet & movie premiers.

Second item which was introduced in the animal print is a leopard printed handbag. Leopard printed handbag is very neutral accessory (even if it does not look like it since it has mix of black and orange colors). It can be worn with lots of bright colors which can make a great collaboration. How about pink, lime & bright blue colors built in an addition to the black & white dresses, skirts and pants. Some of the designers have been playing with runway dresses and their color printed fabrics which have gained public attention and fashion critics positive reviews.

I referred to Elle magazine to provide you great snapshots of celebrities stepping out in the red carpet or in their daily life. Magazine has captured what is HOT to wear in leopard prints & what can be worn along with them.

Lots of magazines are buzzing about the new clothing website Eryn Brinie and its relaxed, cool & cozy, almost baggie clothing line. Oh and its affordable! Lots of light weight sweaters and dresses, more on the casual side but with trendy details. Colors have been ranging from black to white with grey, khaki and more of the earthie neutral shades. Accessories remind you of early 19th century theme with lot of metal, feathers & fur.

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I would like to introduce you to Wallis Suda who is an artist/textile designer based in NYC. She seeks to take themes and abstract them from the real to create embellished works of art on fabric. Some of her unique design have caught my eye and I would love you to explore her website for some breakthrough clothing pieces and photo galleries of interior designs. She is collaborating with independent fashion designers and creating custom made garments from the hand-designed textiles she has developed, kinetically moving forward and graciously always drinking the new wine that life, fashion and art present.

Please visit atelierex.com and let me know what you think.

Probably I can relate to some of its designer clothing and handbags. Its location is perfect just right in Back Bay. Stil's main brands are Paul Smith, Poleci, Noir and others. Its selection of merchandise has certainly surprised us with its rear picks. Please stop by when you are in the neighborhood to see what Still has to offer. By the way, it was also a Best of Boston Clothing Boutique in 2007 and 2008. Happy Shopping!

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Have you ever thought about what is your clothing say about you? They might be contemplating that they are in the unhappy state or might be arguing why you put that shirt with not matching pants or skirt. I believe that if you think of the ways to make your clothing happy and content, you can probably find the way to your own sense of style.

I tend to stick to my own quote which is "less is better, simple & clean is more to win!". What I mean by that is that simple black dress might be definitely a "winning look" among other pieces in my closet. It is easy to create a "clothing mess" but not easy to pull off the look of that "little black dress" like Coco Chanel once said. Nothing can replace simple black dress and it will never go out of style. I think Angelina Jolie will agree with me since she has worn this beautiful black gown which has a resemblance to Madame Gautreau's "Madame X" in her portrait by American painter John Singer Sargent.

"I am full of attention, nothing I can possibly add that will pass by unnoticed. I am not conceded but what is fashion without confidence?! Always on time with latest trends and classic looks. Everybody wants to know where this piece was purchased, want to share it but then again will not want others to have it either... I am wearable by a fashionista, egoistically happy shopaholic who loves to splurge and surprise others that is why I am in the middle of the center stage, surrounded by others! Oh boy, its hard to be me!"

What does your clothing say about YOU? Please share it with us.

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Polyvore has a great collection of Chanel Vintage clothing and accessories. It provides all the garment details as well as the originator contact meaning the stores and websites which can be your primary assistant in finding there expensive pieces. I think some of them are absolutely priceless and are not for sale.

If you search for any piece or planning to put an outfit together, you can create a great look and post it on Polyvore for everybody to see. What a great idea since you can totally share your taste and fashionista trend with everybody else on the planet.

My favorite look was the one with bright reds and always elegant blacks incorporated into a chic "Breakfast at Tiffany's" look by Arielle Goosenberth. Visit her page and have fun connecting to others who appreciate these rare Chanel Vintage pieces.

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Hello, My Dear Bloggster,

I have been a member of several online shopping websites which provide exclusive savings on the designer clothing and accessories. Why pay full price if you can get these amazing discounts by just signing up & shopping in the convenience of your home or office. How it works is you get a notification of the sale which usually lasts about 48 hours (specific time is assigned to each sale). You have a right to purchase it at any time during that period unless merchandise sold out.

Here are some of my personal invitations for your reference:

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Here where I get all of my amazing shoes, dresses and accessories. Join and you will not regret since all of the merchandise is 100% authentic with incredible prices. A lot of us choose not to pay full price on retail items any longer therefore we refer to these kind of websites which do save us lots of money at the end.