I browsed a lot of designer’s Resort 2009 collections while in NYC over the holidays and I have to say the one common denominator I spotted was the skinny belt.

Jan 20th has always been a fancy day in history, but today’s inauguration of Barack Obama is undoubtedly one for the ages.
In support of the historic event, a few high end designers have created official inaugural merchandise. Among the participating designers are: Diane von Furstenberg, Tory Burch, Zac Posen, and Juicy Couture.
“This is the [...]

All this talk of balls and gowns has sparked my inner child’s love of fairytales. It’s a feeling Disney (who else?) has been cleverly capitalizing on lately. In an effort to attract a more sophisticated adult market, Disney has reached out and partnered up with some very cutting edge designers who are adding a fresh [...]

I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that Mary Janes have come back in a big way. Instead of writing about all the adorable pairs I’ve seen over the last month, I’m going to tell you about the pair I bought and love.

What to wear this holiday season…

Los Angeles: I’m so happy to see over-the-knee boot becoming trendy. I’ve always liked ‘em; it’s like Pretty Woman meets Park Avenue, sexy, stylish, and slick.
Until recently though, I could never find a pair under $500 that I really liked.
Then I spotted these from Chinese Laundry…

They’re called the “Strate,” and they sell for under [...]

I’ve never been a huge fan of Dooney & Bourke; their handbags always seemed too “old-ladyish.”
And when they introduced their new line of pastel-colored handbags five or so years ago, all I could think was indentity crisis? The whole thing smelled desperado.
DB’s new line debuted shortly after Louis Vitton introduced its new multicolor monogram. [...]

Pairing tights with open-toed shoes used to be a fashion no-no, but the look has since evolved into a fashion statement both on and off the runway.

While there are benefits to this trend, like getting to wear your favorite open toe shoes year round, and not having to worry about a chipping pedicure, there [...]

FLORENCE, ITALY: I learned of the Prada Outlet from a family friend who had gone two summers ago. She warned me that getting to the outlet was no easy task, but I saw this as a minor detail to the amazing news I had just heard – a Prada Outlet exists!
I immediately told [...]

One of my favorite things about winter is getting to wear tights. BTW, I hate the words “stockings” and “pantyhose” so when I refer to tights, all are included.
You can imagine my sheer delight when I noticed tights were making a come back. Yippee! I consider them a tricky but essential accessory. If [...]

THE ALLEY, LOS ANGELES: I’m sure by now you’ve heard of the great steals to be had at garment districts. We’re not talking about knock-off bags, (GROSS, YUCK, NEVER!), we’re talking about small-label (but very trendy) bags, scarves, hats, jewelry, tops, and sometimes shoes, all at too-good-to-be-true prices.
Just the idea of such a place [...]

LOS ANGELES: I first spotted the MBT or “More Booty Technology” sneakers on my Cardio Barre instructor. (In case you haven’t heard of Cardio Barre, here’s a link to a post I wrote on it.)
At first glance, they looked like some new space-age shoe? (Like a cross between L.A. Gears and an orthopedic shoe) I [...]

SEATTLETIMES.COM: The Seattle Times ran a story recently on how much influence the show Gossip Girl has had on the retail market. It’s pretty incredible; it’s not everyday that a T.V. show (from the CW mind you) is the theme of a Henri Bendel window display.
Anyway, buried deep in the article, Eric Daman, the [...]

If you’re anything like me, than sight of fall merchandise right now can be a little depressing…
For all of us that wish life was an endless summer, shopping around this time of year can bring on some serious anxiety.
But what better way to ease your fears than cute accessories to help you seamlessly transition into [...]

CANARY ISLANDS: Last month, we spotted a really cute pair of gladiator slippers on a women attending the Chanel conference in Spain. And what a sweetheart, when we asked her where she got them, she actually took off her sandal to tell us. They’re made by Spanish designers Bimba and Lola.
We scouted all of their [...]