Archive for January, 2010

AND NOW A WORD ABOUT: SPANX

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Throw away the old stereotype that girdles and body shapers are for grannies only. Shapewear is now a must-have item in Hollywood; celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Jessica Alba, and Gwyneth Paltrow sing its praises.

Let’s face it: No woman enjoys drawing attention to her bulge(s). From back fat, to belly blubber, to thunder thighs, problem areas aren’t the most attractive. But once you slip into a pair of shapewear, you’ll stop worrying about your unsightly flab and start loving your curvy figure. Whether you’re dressing casually for a day of shopping, dressing up for a romantic evening out, or just lounging around the house, slimming shapewears can be worn anywhere, anytime.

The ultimate goal of wearing shapewear is to hide or ‘tuck in’ those pesky areas that expose excess fat, and to highlight or emphasize the areas you want to show off the most. Now there is a variety of body shaping intimates that help slenderize your figure, giving it more curves and less fat.

For a large selection of comfortable shapewear – including tights, bras, mid-thigh shapers, panties, sheers, bodysuits, slips, slimming camis and so much more – visit Spanx.com

CHANEL’S NEO BAROQUE SPRING 2010

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

For Chanel, this seems like more of a fantasy collection that a practical one. And while I couldn’t picture myself wearing a lot of the pieces, there were some special moments here and the hair is so good it literally made my eyelid twitch.

You can view the whole collection on Style.com

CHRISTIAN DIOR SPRING 2010

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

For the last 4 or 5 seasons straight, I have been obsessed with the Dior runway collections. This season is no different.

Visit style.com to see the whole collection: Dior SP 2010

BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO: SONIA RYKIEL FOR H&M

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

A behind the scenes look at the upcoming collaboration with H&M, Sonia Rykiel’s collections looks adorable.

More images and info at nitrolicious

I LIKE BIG PINS AND I CANNOT LIE

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Hannah Bernard has some amazing pieces of jewelry. You can read the interview with husband and wife team at Atlantis Home.

images via Atlantis Home.

FOREVER 21 TWIST: WATCH OUT BETSEY JOHNSON

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

I guess the next big fashion brand to come under Forever 21’s inspiration crosshairs is Betsey Johnson. Who’s next?  You can view the rest of the Twist collection at F21

BABY YOURSELF FOR A CHANGE

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

It seems that everyone I know is either having a baby or just had one, and they all share one thing in common. They barely have a moment to pamper themselves because their little bundles take up all of their time. This is what makes MD Moms Baby Silk line so awesome, it lets your provide the highest quality products for your little one and moms can use them to pamper themselves too.

Throw the gentle all over clean wipes into your purse to clean up messes from head to toe, or slather yourself in the ultra hydrating and amazing smelling baby silk daily skin protection lotion. My favorite product is the baby silk delicate skin comfort, which goes on as a lotion and dries to a silky powder; good for baby’s bottom and it doubles as a perfect solution to smooth on your feet when you’re wearing ballet flats for an all day dry comfort!

You can view the whole range which also includes sunscreen wipes and a hair and body wash at MDMOMS.com

Brand Report: Target Designer Collaborations

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Let’s get down to brass tacks. When it comes to designer collaborations, Target was one of the early adopters of the masstige movement and has worked with some of the most exciting names of all the collaborations around. Which is why is pains me to take them to task over the last two collaborations. Anna Sui was an utter disappointment, and with the exception of one or two items, the collection looked chintzy. The materials and construction were cheap and the fits were odd. They followed this up with the atrocity that is the Rodarte collection, which featured more god awful quality, the worst netting I’ve ever seen, and possibly the worst quality all-over printing I’ve seen on a garment in my entire life (which includes my experiences at RAVE). The Rodarte collection has two pieces that are any good, their “rain” coat (which is not waterproof or resistant, ??) and their silky peach dress with Chinois inspired embroidery.

The worst part about the terrible quality of the last two collections is that it makes me fear for the next two collections, which, if done right would be beyond terrific- Jean Paul Gaultier and Zac Posen. But based on their track record of late, I’m prepared for meh, and frankly with the stellar turn out from Forever 21 these days, meh doesn’t cut it.

On the other hand, Target’s Merona Collection is looking terrific, featuring pretty, tailored dresses, tops and jackets that look like something Trina Turk or Kate Spade might make. The pieces are fully lined for the most part and the materials are on par with something you’d find at a much higher end store. There’s even a little striped top in there reminiscent of a sweater I featured here from Coach a while back.

To see the Jean Paul Gaultier collection for Target, visit Racked NY

To see the Zac Posen collection for Target, visit fashionista.com

PeeWee Chic

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

My fun outing to see PeeWee’s playhouse last night at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, I created a PeeWee inspired look on ShopStyle.