Kardashian Sister's Design Jewelry Line for Virgin Saints and Angels

Another celeb trying to make it in the fashion industry! Wow. The Kardashian sisters, Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe, are designing a collection of Jewelry for L.A based Virgin Saints and Angels. The line will have a nice Armenian(their ethnicity) style to it, perfect for the summer. They say that each piece has symbolism behind it. All the pieces also look a tad religious. But what can you except from a line named Virgin Saints and Angels! After seeing photos from the line, I personally think that everything looks a little...drab. How many celebs lines can we take! We always know the sisters to having great style though, and they will grab at the opportunity to make money, so hey, maybe we'll all be in for a little surprise. Kim's personal favorite piece is the Armenian tiara. Each point stands for one of the sisters.

Chanel Couture Spring 2010-Silver and Pastel

Silver and Pastel may not seem a very "Chanel" combo, but trust me, it worked marvelously. On the runway, on the couches that sat the famous audience who were looking at the masterpieces with innocent childlike wonder, everywhere. This is the first show where there was no black, navy, or any gold buttons in the vicinity. Everything, from the overdone hair with the dainty bow to the shimmery stockings show classic with a twist. This is one of Chanels finest moments in the past decade. The outfit I most want is the one to the right. It indeed is classic with the lace and bow, but with a twist because the lace looks like an explosion,(in a good way) the hair has metallic highlights, and the stockings and boots are shimmery and metallic. After the 2009 white and black collection, I didn't think Karl LagerfeldWe will definitly be seeing this look this coming spring and summer, from people like the Queen to Lauren Conrad. Coco would definitly be proud. The prestigious front row audience included:

American Vogue Editor Anna Wintour

European Vogue Editor Hamish Bowles 

Renowned Creative director Fabien Baron

Super model Elisa Sednaoui(she was wearing great Chanel boots)

French actress/singer-songwriter Charlotte Gainsbourg

L'uomo Vogue editor and former house and runway model Giovanna Battaglia

Music Artist Kanye West with (on again off again) girlfriend socialite and girlfriend Amber Rose

German model and actress claudia schiffer

Actress and model Olga Kurylenko

Fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson

Stylist Caroline Sieber

Actress and model Clémence Poésy

French Actress Anna Mouglalis

Television Personality Alexa Chung

Nicole Richie's new clothing line- Winter Kate

Named after her daughter's middle name, Nicole Richie is ready for her worldwide new fashion line to take the industry by storm. She already has a successful jewelry line, so why can't she just have a great clothing line? This line is full of pieces from totally different ranges. Classic to modern. Edgy to romantic. This can be good, but it also can create an identity crisis. Nicole Richie states that her clothing line will be easy to wear simple, yet romantic and feminine at the same time. She is also launching a house of Harlow(daughters first name) 1960 shoe collection. The only two successful celebrity clothing line that I've seen is Mary Kate and Ashely Olsen's The Row and Elizabeth and James, and also Gwen Stefani's l.a.m.b and Harujuku. Although she has style, it takes another sort of creativity and integrity to create a good clothing line. Look what happened to Lauren Conrad. One of hollywoods biggest fashion icons and her clothing line is already on hiatus. Do you think she'll have what it takes?

An outfit for every day of the week 4/5-4/11

Monday: Wear a tight white skirt( 3-6 in. above knee) with a neutral tank and pin striped blue and white button down. Neutral heels of any height four inches or below or neutral sandals are good. Wear long thick necklaces and bangles. Hair can be in a high ponytail. Makeup can be natural with an orangish pinkish lipstick.
Tuesday: A grey V-neck, white blazer, and jean shorts or tight capris would make a perfect spring tuesday outfit. Sandals of any color are good.A nice accessory is aviators.  Hair should be huge waves and makeup should be yet again natural with bronzer along cheek bones.
Wednesday: A plain white flowy or tight tank top, white jeans, and gold metallic sandals with an oversized gold metallic bag is a nice laid back look for Wednesday. A nice hair style would be straight or slightly wavy with a few pulled back braids. Makeup should be neutral AGAIN with focus around a nice warm toned blush.

Thursday: A white ruffled silk blouse loosely tucked into a cute pair of navy blue jean trousers with a big black studded belt. Throw over your top a black leather jacket. Have a little black purse to hold your cell phone and makeup in. On your feet you can wear metallic sandals or high neutral pumps. Hair can be wavy and makeup can be neutral with a shiny lipgloss and a goldish eye shadow.
Friday: A nice look for a nice night out is a black tank tucked into a black skirt with flowers on it. A cute pair of brown T-strap platform sandal will top off the look. Throw over a black boyfriend blazer and a cute short necklace and your all good to go!
Saturday: Wear a LBD with black closed toe 3 in. heels and a long necklace of white pearls. Wear hair straight or wavy and makeup should have a nice orange lip stick.
Sunday: Sweatpants and a tank. Flip flops. No makeup and let hair air dry naturally to give yourself and your body a rest.

What look you should leave behind with the snow for April

Spikes: Sorry Rihanna, but your trademark spikes are now overused and causing Disturbia to spring style. It's more like a weapon than a fashion statement.

Oversized sweaters: They make you look sloppy and slouchy. Try a nice cardigan instead to keep a clean look.

Excessively Ripped leggings: No, you aren't keeping with the styles, your trying to look like you've been attacked by a group of yappy chihuahuas. This style was popular in the past year, but now its time to say good-bye and rip this look to even more shreds. Also, not many people's body types can look good in this so its best not to try.

Calf length dresses: Not only is this look extremely hard to pull off, it is just too harsh for Spring. Now that it's warm it will also be uncomfortable in the heat fro you to wear.

Fake lashes: First off, it hurts your real lashes. Second of all, it looks too showy and unrealistic. Everyone knows someone who goes overboard on the fake lashes and it does not look classy nor pretty. If you still don't want to ditch this trend, try applying clusters of fake lashes and putting them on rather than strips.

Work-out/shape up shoes: If they work for you to shape your calves/other body parts or not, they don't look very pretty. It's not really trendsetting to go out of the house with them on. Kiss these shoes goodbye!

Spring into this look for April

Dr. Martens- These low cut boot shoes are perfect for Spring! Buy a quirky color like pink or a floral print and pair it with a cute skirt, shorts, jeans, or basically anything! This is the new up and coming accessory that you will see everywhere.
Stripes-Stripes jump you right into Spring. It is perfect for any occasion. Just so it doesn't look tacky, stick to this rule. The longer the shirt, the wider the stripes. For instance, if you have a shirt up to your hips, the stripes should be an inch thick or less. For every three inches down, the stripes can be an inch thicker.
Neon Scarf-It can still become pretty cool outside in Spring so to keep up with brightly colored spring wear a neon colored scarf. It will brighten up your look on those cold days.

Bleached Denim-It adds a new refreshing look to your usual jeans. An innovation to your usual look that will make you noticed for all the right reasons. Bleached Denim looks great on every body shape, especially on curvy.
Floral Prints-What's Spring without some florals? Floral shoes, floral leggings, Floral skirts, floral shorts, floral shirts, floral hats, floral everything! Just don't put too many floral prints at once or else it will just all blend together and look like mush.
Beads-Beads can add a chicer look to anything, including tank tops, skirts, belts, and shoes. No, I'm not talking about beads you wear around your neck, I am talking about sewed in beads to the clothing/accessory.
Bangles-this dresses up and makes outfits more flirty. Wear it with anything and it will get compliments.
Jean JacketsJean Jackets are the Springs leather jacket. It works really well because it has a softer look than the leather jacket. If you want to wear it while wearing jeans, make sure that the jeans are a different shade of denim than the jacket or else it would look too tacky.
White Jeans-It adds a warm happy flare to an outfit.
Gold-Gold colored dresses will put the spotlight on you. It is a good color instead of the usual black dress.
Oversized Bags and sunglasses- Not only does it make you look tinier, it adds a nice laid back effect to your outfit. An amazing spring item that will never sit in your closet.

Clothing Store of the Month. Alice+Olivia

Alice+Olivia has evolved a lot since its start. Originally the line, created by Stacy Bendet, got its start by having the newly creative and original idea of low cut jean style pants in bold colors, textures, and patterns.  Many famous celebs picked up on this creative idea, and had orders pouring in from starlets such as Kate Hudson, Mena Suvari, and the Hilton sisters. The line was so popular that even world famous stores like Barneys and Fred Segal even started carrying the line. Now, Alice+Olivia has evolved into a line of cute, chic party dresses, slim fitting tanks, and modern chic outfits perfect for day and night life. Since Stacy Bendet used to be the CEO of her own website company for fashion houses, her Alice+Olivia website is one of the most chic, organized, and interactive websites I have ever seen. There is definitely more Alice+Olivia for us to come...and I definitely can't wait. Can you?

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Designer of the month Betsey Johnson

“I never keep anything beautiful in the closet.” –Betsey Johnson in Footwear News, 2004.

Betsey Johnson is one of the most original designers in the born in the fashion industry. Every line she creates is filled with color, patterns, flirtiness, and whimsical qualities. She has been on the fashion scene for more than forty years. She is always following her own rules and doing her own thing. Her quirky attitude and whit make her one of the most successful designers in the fashion industry. Maybe its the fact that she does a cartwheel at her spring and fall fashion shows, or that her clothes are always filled with imagination and inspiration, but something about the combination of both make her an incredible human being. How does someone get this unique sense of style in their life? 

Betsey Johnson was born in Connecticut on August tenth, 1942. She has an older sister named Sally and Younger brother named Robert. When she was younger, she was very into dancing. Especially the costumes. They fascinated her with great inspiration. Another vital factor that dance later had on her runways was her dance instructor. She taught Johnson how to sew. She also taught her that every runway show needs a theme, and a beginning, middle, and end.

Johnson went to college at Syracuse university, where she was a cheerleader. Then, she went to the Pratt institute. After her graduation in 1960, she moved to NYC. There, she won the mademoiselle magazined guest editor contest. That landed her a job as head designer a year later in a hot spot boutique called paraphernalia.

In 1967, she married her then rockstar husband John Cale. They had their nuptials in City Hall. However, Johnson originally showed up to City Hall in dress pants but was turned away because at the time City Hall didn't find it appropriate for a woman to be married in or let alone wear pants. To seek her revenge, she returned there a few hours later in a micro mini skirt. Sadly, after four years of marriage, the couple divorced. Two other divorces to two different men followed.

In 1969, Betsey Johnson and Anita Latour opened their own boutique called Betsey Bunky Nini. They sold it in 1979 to Linda Mitchell, who still owns it today. If you ever want to check it out, the address is 980 Lexington Ave,near 71st St. New York, NY 10021. The phone number is 212-744-6716.

In the 1970s, Johnson had the creative control of a line called Ally Cat. Ally Cat was a popular line during the 1970s, featuring junior sportswear under $100. This was a key factor in its success because the teenage market didn't(and still doesn't) want to spend their money on overly priced clothing. Her pregnancy with daughter Lulu was a main factor with her leaving Ally Cat. She had Lulu with a sculptor who she had a relationship for three years but didn't get married to. They started to separate eight months into her pregnancy. Lulu was born the same night as Johnson's childrens wear collection, but she said that the show must go on and it did. She had the show and the baby.

In 1978, Johnson finally partnered up with Chantal Bacon and created the Betsey Johnson Label. It was great for Johnson because now she had total creative control and was her own boss. Her first retail store for the line was in Soho, New York. In the early 1980's, Betsey Johnson was one of the first to open a store on Melrose Avenue. Now Melrose Avenue is an internationally known high end fashion street. Betsey Johnson currently has sixty five stores all over the world. 

In 1999, Betsey was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She decided not to tell anyone about it besides her daughter Lulu. After surgery and radiation treatments, she was finally cancer free. Now she is a strong fundraiser to prevent breast cancer and has donated and raised a lot of money. A very fashionable Betsey Johnson item with 20% of the profits going to The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund is her Breast Cancer 3/4 quarter sleeve tee. 

Betsey Johnson has dressed hundreds of celebrities. The list includes stars such as Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Janis Joplin, Debbie Harry, Nico, Avril Lavigne, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Amy Whinehouse, Prince, Mischa Barton, Reese Witherspoon, Kate Moss, Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz, Lauren Conrad, and Blake Lively.

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An Outfit for Every Day of the Week

Monday: Spring is finally here! Wear your hair in a teased ponytail with neutral makeup focused around a very faint pink color for your eye shadow with brown eyeliner and clear mascara. Wear a brightly colored oversized button down shirt with a white denim skirt peeping out from the bottom.  For shoes, a low open toe neutral kitten heel would be cute. Make sure you have a pedicure(recommend bright color) so your feet look polished. If you prefer to have your legs covered, wear the shirt with a pair of black leggings and no skirt. I recommend for you to wear a brown low boot with that.

Tuesday: Wear a nice off the shoulder yellow/orange/red shirt that is loose with a pair of white shorts and beaded sandals. Hair can be either up or down. I recommend that it is straight although wavy and curly could work also. For an accessory, aviators would work. Makeup should be neutral with a blush that has a sparkly tint.

Wednesday: Wear a *classy not trashy* camouflage tank top with a denim jacket over it and dark colored jeans with black boots. Since the shades of denim are two different colors, the look won't look tacky. A brown belt would look nice. Hair should be down and wavy and makeup should consist of a less in depth version of a smoky eye.

Thursday: Flower dress! Wear a casual flowy and floral dress with a leather jacket if its cool outside. Ballet flats or sandals will work. If you want to dress it up wear a pair of neon pumps. Wedges would make it too beachy. Hair should be down and straight, wavy, or curly. Makeup neutral with a shiny peachy lip gloss.

Friday: Wear a white tank top, boyfriend jacket, and black denim shorts. If its still too cold to wear shorts, wear jeggings. With shorts wear a sandal and with jeggings wear a boot.

Saturday: Wear a thin black striped(stripes shouldnt be more than an inch thick) shirt. It can be skin tight or really loose, with a big long dark colored scarf over it and a brightly colored tight mini-skirt. Hair should be pin straight or really curly. Makeup should be neutral with a sparkly moisturizer on before to give your skin a glow.

Sunday: Wear your hair natural and no makeup to give your body a rest to rejuvenate today. Wear a comfy oversized sports team sweatshirt and black leggings. Wear uggs also.

Clarisonic-A Revolutionary Way to Wash Your Face

ClarisonicOkay. Every night and morning you might wash your face with your new supposedly "miracle" face wash,  but have you ever wanted to take a step further but save time? It probably seems impossible to make that possible. Yet, the creators of the Clarisonic skin cleansing system did. I personally use it, so I know that this is no joke like the wave. It really makes your skin clearer, fresher, and can take away an annoying zit overnight.  Also, it takes off makeup 6 times better than manual washing. Something that I personally figured out with this incredible product is that if you use it right before you put on makeup, your makeup comes on more cleaner and will stay on longer. Clarisonic has a variety of different brush types for different levels of sensitive skin. They also have their own face washes. Although pretty expensive, the clarisonic is no waste of money and you will be extremely happy with it.

Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish Collection

Deborah Lippmann started off as a normal, yet very good,manicurist. She was discovered by Celebrity and runway makeup artist Bobbi Brown. Now, she has a close bond with Mariah Carey,and does celebrity nails ranging from Sarah Jessica Parker to Cher. She has a new and amazing nail polish collection with about forty different shades. The clever thing about this is that they are all named after songs! My personal favorite color in her line is Happy Birthday. This is a nail polish color that although takes plenty of coats to fully put on, makes your nails look they were just dipped in a high end glitter bucket. Her colors range from a glamourous old hollywood glam red to a fun edgy pink that will work on any occasion. Another good quality about her nail polish is that it doesn't leave streaks like other lines. I highly recommend this line and you will probably be seeing it commonly in magazines like Vougue and Allure. This is money well spent and will last awhile on your nails.

An Outfit for Every Day of the Week

Monday: Today, wear something comfortable yet stylish. I suggest a a pair of boyfriend jeans, and tight tee-shirt so you don't look sloppy. Wear your hair down with a little wave. On your feet, wear a pair of moccasins. Your makeup should be natural with a shimmery eyeshadow on your eyes and a nice glossy lip gloss.

Tuesday: Today, wear a tight black knee length skirt. A silk white blouse, and a nice black sweater to throw over it when cold. Wear low heals on your feet. If it's cold out, wear black stockings and black boots of any length. I suggest to wear your hair down and straight. Your makeup should be natural with a little bit of blush and bronzer on your cheekbones. Also, a nice neutral lip stick would also be nice. If you want to play up this look, add a smoky eye and change your lipstick to an orangish lip gloss.

Wednesday: Wear a nice big cashmere sweater and leggings. You should wear uggs or low boots with it. Make sure to wear your hair down with a little curl so your face looks proportional with your body because of the sweater's bagginess. Makeup, if any on, should be very very light with a bit of foundation.

Thursday: Wear a pair of jeans, gray tank top, with a plaid shirt over it. On your feet you can wear any sort of boot, and I suggest that your hair be in a high pony or down and straight. Makeup should be focused around the eyes with a soft brown eye-liner and soft eyeshadow.

Friday: Wear a black tight shirt and black jeans. Throw a a bunch of long necklaces over the shirt so your outfit doesn't look so dark. Also, wear a white tank top under your black shirt if needed. You should wear boots or uggs with your look. Hair should be down because up would make you have the impression of a staff member. Makeup should be very light with a tad more bronzer than usually.

Saturday: Wear black leather leggings, Knee length black boots, and a sparkly white tank top with a black tank underneath. Makeup should be more than the workweek, but don't over do it. Focus around a subtle smoky eye. Hair should be wavy/ all out curly. Whatever you would rather do. On your feet, you should wear an ankle boot high heel in black or cheetah.

Sunday: Wear a pair of grey sweatpants with a white tank top. Don't do your makeup or hair so it can breathe for a day. Wear uggs on your feet or just plain flip flops.

Lady Gaga-How much is too much?

Lady Gaga has been the talk of every U.S household at one point in this past year. Either because of her unique singing voice, crazy concerts, platinum blond hair, well written and somewhat odd lyrics, or OUTRAGEOUS fashion style. But really, when has her fashion gone too far?
The first time we heard of Lady Gaga, it was at the beginning of the Rihanna Chris Brown downfall, where a poppy new voice (later known to be Lady Gaga) came onto the radio and became a hit. But the more hits Lady Gaga came out with, the more crazier and crazier her outfits became. First she ha the painted lightening bolt on her face, then came the massive hair pieces, which evolved into bubble outfits, which evolved into shoes on her shoulders and antlers. She even didn't give up her crazy clothing identity while meeting the queen! It has always been a highlight not just to hear her perform but to see what she was performing in. At the Grammys, she had a wide array of outfits ranging from rhinestones to arrows. However lately she has gone a little too far. Pearls GLUED to her face and decked out in white paint and a white outfit. Has she crossed the line of edgy to insanity?

Juicy Couture-BIRD

For those of you who think Juicy Couture is a line only for four year-olds who wear matching jumpsuits with a cute phrase on the back like, "Let them Eat Couture," think again. Juicy has a line that is older, more contemporary, and less "frilly." This line's name is Bird. A reason why this line is so unique from other juicy lines is that i don't think I saw one ounce of pink in it and someone from the age of thirteen till forty can wear this without looking too old or immature. It is pretty perfect. The one thing that is not the greatest about the line is that some of the clothing items are very impractical and won't work on a wide range of figures.

Dylan's Candy Bar

Dylan's Candy Bar is the dream of a person with a sweet tooth. Even if you don't have a sweet tooth, the second you walk into that store you will. It was created by Dylan Lauren, the daughter of superstar designer, Ralph Lauren. I guess the creative gene is still in the family. The store is located on Third Ave., New York, NY and is across from Bloomingdales. It is like a magical land where people of all ages become four year olds once again, not knowing what to expect to see, in a world of chocolates and candy. They even have a chocolate spa line! If you live in New York or are visiting there soon, this is one place where you can't miss.

Ralph Lauren does United States Olympic Uniform

Ralph Lauren, an internationally known clothing designer, gets the honor to design the United States olympic uniform again. This year, he was basing his look off the 1923 Lake Placid Olympics. The uniform consists of white pants, a blue jacket with the ralph lauren polo logo on the left side, and the Olympic logo on the right side. The jacket also has red lines down the arms, pocket zippers, and collar. The laid back outfit also had a knit cap to add a homely feeling to the look. Along the pants, the year is listed in the same dark color of the boots. The boots have red laces to keep up the patriotism. If you want to show your Olympic spirit, you too can buy these items at Ralph Lauren's website.

Relief for Haiti Fashion Show on February 12.

The fashion world has opened their hearts to the calls of Haiti. Naomi Campbell, usually known as one of the high divas of fashion, organized a fashion show where designers and supermodels took part to raise money for Haiti. Designers and models who participated or attended included Chris Brown, Kelly Osbourne, Donna Karan, Estelle, and Helena Christensen who all walked the catwalk for the charity event, which will raise funds for CARE. The charity fashion show was styled by Rachel Zoe, who is a very famous stylist among the fashion industry. The show was hosted by the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, and Highly famous supermodel, Naomi Campbell. However, Naomi Campbell is no stranger to charity fashion shows for distressed places. The first show was in 2005 for Hurricane Katrina Victims and raised about $1 million! Many of the one of a kind outfits and accessories will be auctioned off on Net-a-porter.com starting March 15. At the fashion show, stars payed tribute to the recently deceased highly proclaimed fashion designer, Alexander Mcqueen.

If you want to donate and get something fashionable back in return. I recommend that you buy a very stylish tee shirt labeled "fashion for Haiti." You can buy it on Zappos and it cost thirty five dollars but all the money goes to Haiti. Stars seen wearing it include Victoria Beckham, Beyonce and many other celebs. You can buy the shirt in the following stores listed below.

3.1 Phillip Lim // Academy of Art University Gallery Store // Adam // Alice + Olivia // Ankasa // Anna Sui // Araks // Barneys // BCBG Max Azria // Bergdorf Goodman // Betsey Johnson // Billy Reid // Bloomingdale’s // Botkier // Buckler // Burberry // Calvin Klein Collection // Calvin Klein.com // Catherine Malandrino // Carolina Herrera // Coach // Charles Nolan // Chrome Hearts // Cole Haan // Colette // Cynthia Rowley // Deborah Marquit // Dennis Basso // Derek Lam // Devi Kroell // Diane von Furstenberg // DKNY // DKNY.com // Donna Karan // Donna Karan International // Elie Tahari // Foley + Corinna // General Nutrition Corporation // Generra // Gilt Groupe // Giuseppe Zanotti Design // Helmut Lang // Henri Bendel // Intermix // J. Crew // J. Mendel // James Perse // Jeffrey New York // Jill Platner // Jill Stuart // John Bartlett // Kate Spade New York // Kenneth Cole // Links of London // Lisa Perry Style // Loomstate // Lord & Taylor // Lorraine Schwartz // Lyn Devon // Macy’s // Malia Mills // Michael Kors // Mimi So // Missoni // Manolo Blahnik // Nanette Lepore // Neiman Marcus // NeimanMarcus.com // Nordstrom // Norma Kamali // Odin New York // Oscar de la Renta // Philanthropist // Polo Ralph Lauren Retail // QVC // RachelRoy.com // Rag & Bone // Ralphlauren.com // Rebecca Taylor // Robert Lee Morri // Rock & Republic // Rogan // Rue La La // Rugby.com // Saks Fifth Avenue // Saks.com // Scoop NYC // Selima Optique // Shelly Steffee // Sigerson Morrison // Slow and Steady Wins the Race // Style Shop at FIT // Stuart Weitzman // Swarovski // Swarovski Crystallized // Talbots // Ten Thousand Things // Theory // Theory Japan // Thom Brown // Tommy Hilfiger Stores // Topshop // Tory Burch // Tracy Reese // Trina Turk // Uniqlo // Vera Wang // Vivienne Tam // Yigal Azrouel // Zappos.com // Zero + Maria Cornejo // Zoe //



Designers and fashion companies that helped donate to it are listed below

Diane von Furstenberg // MAC Cosmetics // Marc Jacobs // Nicole Miller // Ralph Lauren // Theory // Tommy Hilfiger