Vamp Blood Red Lips

With the vampire craze (hopefully on the spiral down might I add) beginning with the famed Twilight Series last year to new books and shows emerging like True Blood, we knew it would impact the fashion world in some way but how? Thankfully not going too Goth.

Instead we've seen the color red for fall take off and now to a more extreme interpretation of the vampire look...we’re seeing these dark bloodstained looking lips. I'm not going to lie I love pops of red within your wardrobe. It can really give life to your outfit (I hear my own irony!). And with this new shade of blackberry I love it on nails. I mean we've all had OPI Lincoln Park After Dark in our drawers for years, but brining it up to the lips really just depends on your skintone. You could easily look very vampiresque if you have more fair skin and if that's the look you're going for then great. My advice, play around with shades from ruby red and scarlet to the darker berry shades. Shades of red and berry on the lips this fall is definitely in and if you're up for the adventure give it a whirl!

Chunky Cozy Knits

Ughh I know "chunky" is one of the worst words in the English language but it perfectly describes this seasons yummy "chunky" cozy sweaters. They look amazing and I can't wait for the weather to change and wrap up in one of these fashionable snuggies!

L to R:
Joie, Autumn Cashmere, Theory, Autumn Cashmere, Jamison, Jamison, Rebecca Taylor, Stella McCartney, Paul & Joe, Vince

Better Be Bedazzled This Fall

I HEART SEQUINS and if you haven't added at least one sequin piece to your wardrobe this fall it’s about time you ought to! Here are some of my favs of the moment.

Listed L to R:
Theory, See By Chloe, Alice & Olivia, Gryphon, Theory, Aqua, Phillip Lim 3.1, Alic & Olivia, Sonia Rykiel, Robert Rodriguez, Topshop, Haute Hippie, Alice & Olivia, Rozae

Girls BBF: The Eyelash Curler

I've always been a fan of eyelash curlers and for years have used my heated eye last curler by Talika. Sephora used to carry it but I've found it at C.O. Bigelow in New York's West Village since then. It lasts forever (with the occasional battery replacement), super gentle, quick, and hard to do any damage to your lashes; so naturally I've been loyal for some time now! 

That is until now. I was out of town recently and left my eyelash curler at home. Thankfully a friend let me borrow theirs. I have not used a normal eyelash curler in years due to my clumsiness years ago with almost ripping out my eyelashes, but this Shu Uemura one was amazing! You can buy this line at Neimans, Nordstrom and Sephora. I'm holding out for the gold one, as that's the one I used and loved, until it's back in stock exclusively at Sephora...from what their site says. Apparently it's quite popular already! I'm ALL over it! 

http://www.talika.com/product-102.html

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P8119

Old School Fringed Cowboy Boots

I know this look might be too much to many of us, but I think the hipster scene will be all over it. I'm loving these old western boots paired with skirts, dresses, whatever to give it a bit of a feminine edge. We've already mastered the cut-offs this season so what's next...their old school (country) counterpart! I found these at a cute shop in New York but saw them again at a vintage shop in Austin. Vintage is definitely the way to go. Wouldn't want these bad boys to be all slick....polished in this case would be kind of lame :)

TeamColorsCouture.com

Whoever created this site had a great idea, but for me if you put the word "couture" in the title you ought to have some high fashion alongside and this site has some, but not enough.  The premise is great minus the possiblity having the same outfit as fellow tailgaters. If they had more options and inventory this site would be even better.
Side note: the promotions tab actually has some good deals so even if you're not purchasing anything on their site they can give you codes at bluefly and chickdownton for 10% off, $40 off, etc. to shop on your own!

Back to Fall...My Fall Favs of the Moment

I am really feeling the biker chic look right now. I know for many of us taking the full look would be a complete personality/style make-over, but incorporating a few pieces into your wardrobe will really spice up your look this fall. Bring out the inner rocker and hipster in you this season!

(left to right)

Elizabeth & James detachable fur blazer, Hanii Y fur/lace jacket, Opening Ceremony lace seam zip dress, Alexander Wang hanne zip boot (I call it the MJ tribute bootie)

Alice & Olivia embellished military/band jacket, Elizabeth & James raw edge loose shirt, Diesel fur jacket, Joie 1954 wingtip lace up flat

Nanette Lepore sequin dress, Members Only liquid leggings, American Retro studded flannel shirt, Barney's Co-Op studded biker boot

New York Fashion Week: Spring 2009

Here's a few trends I've been seeing on the runway this week for Spring '09 RTW.

Lots of draping
(Lela Rose, DVF, Ports 1961, Thakoon)

Sheer pieces especially with underpinnings (ballet inspired)
(Charlotte Ronson, Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs, Derek Lam)

Whites, soft metallics, nudes
(Marc Jacobs, DVF, Carolina Herrera, Ports 1961)

Accents of color: pops of red and shades of purple

(Ports 1961, Derek Lam, Lela Rose, Ports 1961)

No-print prints: small prints
(Thakoon, Zac Posen, Derek Lam, Thakoon)

Short dresses and shorts
(Thakoon, Carolina Herrera, Charlotte Ronson, Zac Posen)