Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Apple has unleashed the ultimate mini MP3 player this holiday season, and it's only 6.2 mm thin. With a crystal clear glass screen, the variety of colors, and amazing new features, the gadget is a must have!  Not only that but holds up to as many songs as you want just starting at $149.  Have you noticed that the colors can match all your outfits?  Check out Blake Lively and the purple iPod!  The selection of great colors fits your lifestyle, and is great to take with you everywhere.  Here's a gift that will make anyone happy!  Check out www.apple.com for more info.  Happy Holidays!  Recommended for:  Parents, Close Friends, Music Geeks :-)

                               

*What's your favorite color???

Power of the Ruffles

Here's our look of the week, you recognize the look?  The striking red dress,  belt cinched at the waist, and adorable sandals?  What's your guess?  Leave a reply, on who you think the designer is, and I'll pick the winner next week!  Good luck glamazons :-)

Got the Holiday Spirit?

Dear Reader(s),

   After not posting anything for about a month, I've decided to yet again continue this fashion blog.  With everything going on, I can't bare for all of you waiting around to find out what will I right about next.  Feel free to leave a comment of your concern, or a suggestion.  With the holidays coming up for all of you, December will be a year full of gifts for this season.  So of my many exciting gifts that I have in store for you are snowboards, broadway tickets, the metallic skirts, and so on.  I regret it all, but please read my blog more!  Thanks for all supportive and understanding.  You truly make me feel great after reading all of your comments!

XOXO,

Chloe

How to...own the riding boots look

These shoes are no longer just an essential for a horseback rider, it's now making a huge statement in the fashion industry.  Already, unlikely stars such as Kirsten Dunst, Lindsey Lohan, Jessica Alba, and Rachel Bilson had grown a like to the trend.  My favorite one's are RL (see picture).  The classic look is an essential for anyone's wardrobe, but is not always easy to make this look chic.  Here are top five tips to help you with the riding boots situation.  Overall, anyone can wear them, but the new sensations don't come cheap.

How to...

Tip 1:  Tucking them into some dark rinse jeans, leggings, or pairing them with a nice skirt is great!  Be sure to listen to your instincts, and pick the right color for your boots.  Be sure to let them show at all costs.

Tip 2:  Make an classic look pairing with a crisp white oxford shirt, over a nice blazer (Search "Constance Billard's Guide to Style").  It makes the entire look clean, but still give an outfit with a little edge if you add a urban scarf.

Tip 3:  Keep you coats above the knee, maybe even to your thighs.  It hiding the look, it'll make the outfit a mess.  You won't be able to them, and it'll make you look shorter.  A nice fur trimmed hooded parka is perfect!

Tip 4:  Long and lean.  Another little secret is that it makes you look taller.  It really shows off your legs, and provides a flirty look for anyone.

Tip 5:  Brands are not always true as they say they are.  Be careful you are making the right decision when picking your boots.  Overpriced is not always the way to go, but underpriced may be as well too cheap.  Just be warned that you have to be sure that these will last you forever.  I can say that the look may not be in style for a long period of time, but trends comes back into fashion eventually :-).  

The Blake Also Rises

With her trademark long blonde hair, and how tall she is, Blake is so recognizable in a second! Not only that, but stars on the hit teen series "Gossip Girl" who she plays the It girl Serena van der Woodsen. Already with 3 wins, and 1 nomination, big things are soon to come from this rising actress. So you think she had it all right? Dead, wrong. Lively had gone through some tough times during high school while she was filming the movie "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." She quotes, "In High School, there are so many cliques. You're never safe. In between my junior and senior years, I went away to film Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and I came back ready to do things with my friends that we always did, but things change. People get older, and there are some inside jokes that you don't know about that have happened. You feel lost for a while, and it's hard to come back from that. Then the friends who have 'replaced' you are territorial. I've experienced that a little bit. There are catty, insecure, and gossipy girls everywhere, but for me, I don't think it's a matter of any of them being genuinely bad at heart. I just think maybe the different ways in which people are raised make them different and insecure. They point out the bad things in others just to make themselves feel better. It's everywhere." Look where she's come from? Being a strong woman she is now, we can all look up to her like that. Being proud of who she is, and confident enough Blake will always have a smile on her lips! She's not just another actress, she knows the whole feeling about cliques and high school. And the quote pretty much sums it all up. In the picture, Blake is photographed in just a simple white shirt paired with some black pants and great printed heels. With her personality shining through, she still looks like a goddess! Do you think her outfit is cheap or chic?

No More Ask Jeeves...

Ready for your fashion and beauty crises to be answered?  It's extremely easy now!  With one click of your button, click style.  Provided by Style Network, you get every other day of the week a new question answered by the "Style Spy."  It's just like that!  Another fun little cool gadget to have on your Mac (if you have one), there's a cool widget called Ask Style.  It's free, and so helpful!  I use on my computer everyday!  Just click Ask Style and you'll be at your upload page!  Good Luck all fashion glamazons!

*Here's your lucky preview of the widget!

A Girl Like Her

From a the an action-packed book series, I had gotten an exclusive interview with our very own Lisa Barham writer of The Fashion Forward Adventures of Imogene which is by far one of my favorite series!  On the right is a picture of her new novel!  Fashion has a huge impact on the book, and so does Lisa's life.  Here's the amazing interview.  And feel free to post a comment on who you want me interview.  Here it is:

Q:  How did you get your first job in fashion?

A:  I went to F.I.T. (Fashion Institute of Technology) in NYC.  They have an amazing placement office, and often get first dibs on fashion industry job openings.  While still in school, I consulted with the placement office after school and weekend jobs (anything to break into the fashion business).  I was frequently a dresser at designer shows, an intern at some of NYC's biggest dept. stores, and in a few 7th Avenue showrooms.  Not long after I graduated [and] I took a job at a Fashion Forecasting Service.  The rest is history.

Q:  How would you describe your personal style?

A:  Personal Style.  For one thing, I am a pack rat--I have a slew of Manolo Blahnik shoes that are anywhere between five and fifteen years old, vintage Levis, some great designer pieces, faux Lacroix jewelry, etc.  I don't buy a lot of clothes.  But I do love special pieces.  I'd never want to go out looking as it I was styled.  I think it's very important to be yourself, and let your style develop over time.

Q:  What stores and websites do you love to shop?

A:  I don't shop very much, but when I do, I'm at Jeffrey, in NYC--one of my fave shops.  I also like discovering little, out of the way shops, that not everyone knows about I also love to swap things with my friends.  That's a blast!

Q:  What fall trend are loving?

A:  I am loving the black lace trend for the day I see cropping up.  It looks like 1950's cocktail evening--but for the day!

Q:  Where did you get inspiration for your book series?

A:  The inspiration really came largely from my experience working for a fashion forecasting company and then later, in the entertainment business.  When you live and work in a big city, in the fashion industry and the entertainment industry, you do come across more than a few interesting people and situations.  Some of that clearly left a lasting impression, so I guess you could say that I had a bit of real life inspiration.

Q:  Any obsessions lately?

A:  Obsessions?  Moi?  OMG, dear heart don't get me started.  I'm obsessssssssssssed with fashion!  Designers, clothes, accessories.  The list is endless.  Though, now that fashion week is over, my heart stop beating so fast.  I'm kidding (er, mostly).

Last Questions (sigh). 

Q:  What is your #1 tip for girls and women out there?

A:  I think I'd go back to answer number 2.  Relax.  Just be yourself.  Don't try to be someone you're not.  Find out who you really are and be true to that, and be proud of who you are.

Fashion-forwardly yours,

Lisa