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What to wear with a navy skirt

Styling options for a classic and timeless wardrobe essential I recently bought a navy pencil skirt. I am uncertain of what to wear with it for shoes or boots in the fall to winter months. Do I wear nylons or tights? Also, what should I wear for a top? (via email) There is something very classic and elegant about the color navy. Once you add the chicness of a pencil skirt, you have a wardrobe essential with timeless style, the perfect investment piece to wear and rework for seasons to come. The top that you select dictates the type of shoe or hose you wear, as that top in combination with your skirt creates the total look. There are so

Agyness Deyn blinks some wiggy go-go eyes

Blink Me: Agyness Deyn channels Peggy Moffitt Here's a makeup trick that we don't recommend you try at home: Crazy long false lower lashes. The eyelashes gone mad look, a la the Lashisse video parody, below, was spotted on the spring runways and looks fab in a wild theatrical way. But in real life, maybe not so much. Except, if you are model Agyness Deyn who was most definitely channeling 60's mod mannequin Peggy Moffitt- you know, of the Rudi Gernreich topless bathing suit fame -- when she collected the Brand of the Year Award at the ACE Awards on behalf of Burberry, last night. Her Burberry satin tux with cropped pants keep the rest of her look rockin' hard.

Jimmy Choo. H&M. Celebrity Hoopla!

The ultimate in star studded cheap chic Would you ever imagine Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Hayden Panettiere, Kate Walsh, Olivia Wilde, Sheryl Crow, Cat Deeley, Angela Lindvall, Maggie Grace, and Mini Andén on the red carpet all decked out for cheap chic fashion? Well, when it's the Los Angeles launch of the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection, the celebrities hit the red carpet in droves. This is a party collection, arriving just in time for the holidays and a perfect solution to throwaway cheap chic to wear, love, and not worry that you'll never have a place to wear it again. Best bet, it's not just shoes. There are killer clothes and accessories too, all under the Jimmy Choo for

PMS Tips: Beat Pre-Menstrual Perturbances!

Top 10 favorite tips to keep your hormones in check and beat PMS Here it comes… that time of the month, again! A break out on your chin, emotions swirling, a bloat that wasn’t there last week and breasts twice the size! What to do? Well, these are all clear cut signs that your hormonal system is a bit out of whack. So, how do wemanage these hormones and keep our skin glowing, our emotions in check and our body from expanding with water weight when your period is approaching? Here are my top 10 favorite recommendations for keeping your hormones in check: Eat green veggies!! Green foods like broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts, bok choy and kale contain a substance

It or Miss: Jessica Simpson piles it on at the airport

Jessica Simpson's travel style, is it an it or a miss? Sometimes living out of a suitcase isn't easy. There are those who, sadly, opt for the schelpper look when traveling with saggy sweats and clunky sneakers. Then there are the travelers who get their basics all together. So chic, so jealous. Some are pack rats who wear whatever doesn't fit in their suitcase. >> Read: Fugly Fashion Mistakes | Tourist Chic, Vacation dress do's and don'ts And, we have Jessica Simpson at the airport as spotted by People Stylewatch. For me she's just too many things with too many big ticket trend pieces. Her eponymous shoe and bag line has great style for the price, but no need

Moroccanoil hair products are a conversation maker

A tiny dab creates a very silky light finish that is said to protect against UV rays and environmental stressors. For all those who think New Yorkers are in a hurry, well, we're in a hurry to get with what's worth spending time on. Cutting to the chase, if you will— and, a talkative bunch at that. I really do love riding city buses.?? If I wasn't such a multi-tasking, overloaded New Yorker, I could spend my day riding a bus and observing and chatting and taking in the view. The other day, I dropped by a new(ish) products show for the media and left with just a few interesting things to consider. One was a bottle of Moroccanoil (that's

Drink champagne from a Louboutin stiletto, mais oui!

Piper-Heidsieck Le Rituel par Christian Louboutin champagne is sexy chic Piper-Heidsieck Le Rituel par Christian Louboutin Presell Has Begun Imagine the decadence of drinking champagne from a Christian Louboutin stiletto?! This has to be one of the ultimate fashionista gift ideas, ever. And, we would dare to guess it to be a coveted collector's item in the making. Now you can not only indulge your most luxurious fantasies but you can savor the experience again and again with the elegant crystal stiletto champagne flute by the master shoe designer, complete with a red sole. Drink up, display, and spoil yourself. ?Le Rituel par Christian Louboutin for Piper-Heidsieck is available in extremely limited quantities and the U.S. pre-sale has begun at

How to get those smokey eyes like Mary-Kate Olsen

Love the look of smokey eyes but don't want to look like a squirrel? Makeup tips to get it right. We have all been in the mood for the sultry, sexy, smokey look at one time or another. Mary-Kate Olson's glam makeup makes us swoon. But, how exactly do we get the look without looking like a squirrel? Some people prefer a more dramatic look which is thicker. A more natural smokey look will be thinner and cleaner. Here are some makeup tips to get smokey eyes: Start off with an eye base to keep the look fresh and avoid creasing. Put some loose powder under the eyes to catch whatever will fall and to avoid smudging. Line your eyes

On Trend: Strong Shoulders

How to wear shoulder pads and get the look, not the bulk Let's face it, a broader shoulder makes your hips look smaller and what's not to love about that? Sharp shouldered jackets, origami draping, extended seaming, and overtly blousey sleeves, there is no stopping the bolder shoulder as a silhouette to add to your wardrobe. What's modern about the bold shoulder is that they don't always have a bulky ‘set in' shoulder pad, like their 80's counterpart. Sharp shoulders as seen at Calvin Klein Fall 09 runway There's more of a peaked rise to the tip (thank you Balenciaga for never letting this styling trick take a nap) or have a sharp, clean edge rather the bulk of the

Halloween dog costumes for our furry fashionistas

Need Halloween costume inspiration? Take it from the dogs. It was time for the 19th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York’s East Village this weekend and, once again, the captivating canine costumes rival many humans in cleverness. We had Holly and Hef in a Playboy bed, Michael Jackson in Thriller, The Beatles Sergeant Pepper, The Army Recruiter, Crayola Art class, and our personal Gondoliers all in their doggy floats. >> Try some ready made Pet Costumes Then there was the float-free super cuteness with a hillbilly, The Pope, Balloon Boy, Beyonce, a French Maid, some glamourella, The Princess and the Pea, ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ and so much adorable doggy style that you have to

Michelle Obama wears what’s in the closet

Take a style tip from the First Lady and make your wardrobe seasonless Even Michelle Obama wears what's at hand. At a breast cancer awareness event at the East Garden of the White House today, Mrs. Obama wore a floral printed Moschino pencil skirt from the Spring/Summer 2009 collection. Heavens! But how can Mrs. Obama pull off a spring floral skirt in the fall? Easy. The ground of the floral Moschino skirt is black, making the pink flower print an almost year round choice if styled the right way. A scoop neck black sweater continues the First Lady's seasonless look. >> Read how to get Michelle Obama's chic style As another styling alternative, we'd try a black silk blouse,

Call the glam squad! Dolce & Gabbana Jalou cell phone launches

Who doesn't love to watch a drama that plays out with jealousy, glamour and desire? All you have to do is call Dolce & Gabbana. Literally. Dolce & Gabbana Jalou mobile cell phone by Sony Erickson has glamour and all the fashion designer cell phone bell and whistles. Jalou launches today with a very fashionable video campaign, well worth watching. Watch the video: “The campaign theme plays with the concept of jealousy and desire for a must have object, the protagonists are willing to do whatever is necessary to get it before everyone else. The link with the Dolce&Gabbana brand is the strong femininity, the exclusivity and luxury of the women that wear the Dolce&Gabbana clothing, use the Jalou

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Francesca Inaudi In a Graphic Face T-shirt and UnMatched Suit

How to dress-down an unmatched suit and look modern The unmatched suit should be in every closet and may already be lurking in yours. It’s a look that can take you from office to dressy to downtown, with just the right hint of mixing and matching. >> Watch my how to accessorize a business suit video We like an unmatched suit best when it involves a jacket with structured shoulders and a pair of loose fitting pants. The key is to have a jacket and pant that are tonal in color and complimentary in texture. We’ve see peg harem pants and loved them on Erin O'Connor and not so sure on Sienna Miller. We loved the way Penelope Cruz dressed

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