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Cheeky Chic: Devilishly Clever Greeting Cards…

Say it with wit Cheeky Chic: Devilishly Clever Greeting Cards by She's SO Creative. Say it with wit. Once upon a time, in city very, very large, there were scads of shops to find the perfect greeting card within just a few blocks from your home. The schmaltz mecca for the 3D and sappy cards that mom loves. The avant garde card boutique for hubby. The sweet birthday greetings and some balloons store for the little ones. Then came the "lost our lease" signs. Now, we have K-Mart left standing-- useful, but not entirely creative. What's a girl to do when she wants a little whimsy, some snark, some cool, or some choice in a greeting card? Go online if

Please don't go too mainstream with that Aretha Franklin inauguration hat Aretha Franklin Inauguration Hat | Hattitude. Please don't go too mainstream with that Aretha Franklin hat You know that hat. It's the hat that won't go away. The grey one with the oversized bow that sung out louder than its wearer at the inauguration. Well, it seems that the Aretha Franklin Inauguration hat has continued to take on a life of its own. The hat in question neither shocked or amazed me with in either its beauty or its showiness. I'm quite familiar with rather flamboyant handmade "Church Lady" hats worn with pride and gusto as the niece of an old time milliner. The New York Times once described

What not to wear… Admittedly in the land of the fashion free for the holidays, where 3D crochet ornamentations and stamped-on snowflakes are the poor excuse for something cute. I didn't happen to stumble upon these garish and homely machine made, ugly Christmas sweaters, they were proudly displayed right up front in the big store in town, waiting for some poor sole to gobble them up and gift them to Great Aunt Tilly or have same gift them to her cherished niece. Don’t. Stop. Say NO to fugly fashion. You can't even regift these shapeless atrocities. Even when worn in jest, ugly Christmas sweaters are just not funny or ironic. Demand that clothing should be both flattering to the wearer

Straight talk dish and no bologna and cheese He is Miss J. Alexander, the zany and straight shooting, model dishing diva from a zillion television seasons’ of “America’s Next Top Model” to most of you. But to me he is my old friend Alex. READ: Follow the Model Slightly outrageous but more down-to-earth and compassionate than “out there,” Alexander Jenkins stopped by our loft while he was in NY filming for an impromptu din-din, a cup of tea (sorry, we were out of honey), nasty feet talk (some things never change), and the idea to give my young son, a budding filmmaker wannabe, the opportunity to shoot, edit, and share a very raw, In the Kitchen “biographical” video, where of

NY Style: East 57 Street…

Posh fashion designer windows, spring preview Y Style - East 57 Street Posh Designer Windows. Spring preview fashion video. Burberry, Christian Dior, Chanel, Coach, Prada, Christian LaCroix. Get a leg up on spring fashion and take a gorgeous window shopping tour with us along New York's posh East 57 Street for some major fashion inspiration for Spring.We can do major shopping damage at Burberry, but with Dior, Chanel, Coach, Prada and Christian LaCroix in the fantastic mix, what can a girl do but buy, buy, buy!?! Or, at least get motivated to think about what to wear this spring, with a bit of high styling nuances to spark our very fashionable imaginations. Fabulous, simply fabulous! February 12, 2008

What They Are Wearing in Rome and Naples: During my recent jaunt to Italy, I couldn't help but notice that purple is the new black for Italians of all ages this season. The royal fashion color reigns supreme on everything from plaid lilac blouses to purple purses. In Rome and Naples, the moped ragazzi hit the street running in molto breve short skirts with purple leggings or tights showing a lot of thigh. Modified cowboy boots (Italians are known for their fabuluso take on Spaghetti Western boots), softened motorcycle boots, and the neo-classic Hogan â€~orthopedic chic' metallic oxfords are the hot footwear looks of the moment. The more casual Neapolitans are wearing low-slung jeans hugging the hips with wide belts

For the Love of All that is timeless, edgy…

Commes des Garcons collection debuts at H&M When dissected from their imaginative styling, the quirky, yet very wearable pieces designed by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons for H&M are coming to a price point for you! Once upon a time, there was a certain fashion shorthand to show that you were in the ‘club': A Helmut Lang (the man, not the brand) jacket, a Martin Margiela sweater, some Prada shoes, and a Commes de Garcons shirt or two. Sprinkle in some Hermes accessories, a Cartier piece of jewelry, a pair of well-worn jeans, and there you have it, the iconic wardrobe of the fashion insider albeit photographer, art director, gallery owner, interior designer, talent agent, or stylist. But here's

Home Town Style: Oslo, Norway… I began my shopping adventure today at 10 AM trying to catch up on what the greatest fashion stores in Oslo had to offer this week. It's starting to get pretty cold here with temperature dropping to 5-10 degrees Celsius (41-50 degrees Fahrenheit) so we are getting into our winter looks. Lot's of faux fur, casual boots, bohemian tops and waistcoats are found everywhere. And, the trend color that caught my eye this time is LILAC! I love the deep and luxurious shade of lilac that most stores offer this fall. I have actually been dreaming of a pair of lilac velvet skinny-pants, ever since I bought and then threw away a pair 12 years

Erin Fetherston Tips for Parisian Chic

Infuse ‘Parisian Chic’ Into Your Everyday Life With the cooler weather approaching, it’s time to start thinking about a new look for the fall/winter season. While this can suggest shopping for new clothes, it can also mean updating your personal style and extending that style to other aspects of your life. According to fashion designer Erin Fetherston, “Creating a signature look will take your style quotient to the next level. Understanding your personal style will also help you take a creative approach to everything from your wardrobe and home decor to the way you entertain.” Fetherston suggests using a place you love to draw inspiration. “After studying fashion design and living in France for several years, Paris has become a

... (Sarah) Palin on Style Doggone it, I really hate to give Sarah Palin ink. No matter how much you try to tszuj her up in designer clothes, that beauty pageant up-do and trying to be elegant but dated scholarly look just ain’t rocking it for me. Yes, I did see the old school photos of her with the pitbull porn star brown lipliner too… wink, wink. Face it, I don’t think there is that much fashion in a darn sportsman (that’s pc for hunting, my friends) mall. You can try to style her up, but, there ‘ya go… Politics and Stuart Smalley catchphrases aside, Mrs. Palin is a bit pale in the innovative style department. Therefore, when her folksy

I’ve been seeing a lot of amazing hair accessories lately that put hats to shame. And what is great about them is that you suddenly have a covetable head of hair with little effort! Let's look to Project Runway's Kenley Collins for inspiration. Kenley has been sporting fabulous oversized feather hair accessories that keep her looking Betty Paige retro yet chic. The hair accessory trend started this summer when it was all about the thin braided hippie head wrap. You know you’ve seen it on everyone from Ashlee Simpson to your co-worker, and while that look is cute and ultra easy to pull off, its time for a change. Right now in Los Angeles, the ultimate fall-back comfy casual outfit

The Fashion Icon, The Effortless Trendsetter Kate Moss Style: Inside The World's Most Famous Wardrobe by Angela Buttolph. Fashion Book about Kate Moss Style published in UK and USA. Kate Moss Style: Inside The World's Most Famous Wardrobe by Angela Buttolph; Century Hardback, UK In a way it's redundant. To many fashion followers Kate Moss wrote the book on natural, off-handed very personal style. However, Kate Moss Style: Inside The World's Most Famous Wardrobe by Angela Buttolph (Century Hardback, UK) is the book that lends a spot on eye to what makes La Moss' wardrobe tick. Filled with tidbits, quips, and scads of photos to help unfold the evolution of Kate's very watched and coveted style as a modern day

The return of the iconic Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses is the height of style in Paris The iconic Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses are the Paris fashion must-have accessory for classic French chic with a twist.The chic geek look makes a comeback. You can't miss them— it's as if the iconic and classic Ray-Ban sunglasses are literally raining in on Paris and the epitome of French chic at this moment! They're featured in trendsetting Colette, front and center in just about every optical store, and worn on the most fashionable women and men on the streets of Paris. The French love to glom onto a style and at this moment, RayBan Wayfarer sunglasses in all sizes and colors are it! We know fashion

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NY Style: East 57 Street…

Richard’s Euroflash: Purple Reign, Italian Street Style

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Oslo Style: What to Wear in October… and, how to make lilac work

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Kate Moss Style: The Book…

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