Archive for February, 2011

An American living in Paris, Rick Owens designs are described as “glamour meets grunge”. They are a favorite of Madonna, Kate Moss and Helena Bonham Carter. His designs have edge, luxury and simplicity that are powerful and sexy all at once.

You get all of these details rolled into this deceptively simple tote. Rich heavy buffalo hide provides luxurious texture to the overall body of this bag. The detail of the stitching around the internal zippered pocket shows through on one side of the bag presenting an interesting and subtle design. The handles are smooth leather with no hardware. Subtle oval and square stitched detailing at the base of the handle provide another subtle and and edgy design element.

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Ben is here, just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Ben Minkoff by Rebecca Minkoff is a new line (Spring 2011) named and inspired by Rebecca’s grandfather who was a World War II fighter pilot.

Rebecca Minkoff is also offering a little incentive package if you get your order in by February 9th. Enjoy complimentary free shipping and guaranteed delivery by Valentine’s day, the 14th. But wait, there’s more! You’ll also receive a free gift with purchase when you buy something from the Ben Minkoff collection, a free Rebecca Minkoff neon bracelet for you!

Stiletto Jungle found the perfect Spring platform pump — the Report Signature Calyer Slatted Pump.

Allie is Wired has a first look at the new Britney Spears Femme Fatale album cover.

BagBliss is in love with the effortlessly cool Stella McCartney Falabella

Beauty Snob has Cartier de Lune, a gorgeous scent to take you through late winter and into spring.

Coquette is drooling over Lucky Magazine’s February cover girl, Nicole Richie and her vintage Chanel bag collection.

Fashion Pulse Daily picks its favorite styles from the Loeffler Randall Spring 2011 Collection – which one is yours?

The Jet Set Girls are partnering with Olay to give away five Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing Systems!

KRISTOPHER DUKES is using ZEO Smartwake Alarm.

Stilettos tone your legs better than Fit Flops–science proves it! SHEfinds rounded up the very best stilettos and pumps to make your life easier.

Second City Style has two points of view in He Said/She Said: The SAG Awards Red Carpet.

Shopping and Info loves the Isabel Marant leather jacket seen on Kate Moss in Elle Magazine.

The Beauty Stop checks out the new Texas Collection by OPI.

The Shoe Goddess has found the perfect Christian Louboutin cork wedge!

I can admit, I’m definitely someone that hates getting older. I’m at the point where I don’t even celebrate my birthday anymore because just saying I’m a year older kills me. I don’t know why but it does. I’ve always believed in the saying you’re only as old as you feel but for some reason I can’t make that sink into my head.

As I get older, it’s sometimes fun to reminisce about the past or things I loved as a girl with my friends. The LeSportsac Deluxe “EveryGirl” Tote was kind of a reminiscent of my childhood. My friends and I took dance lessons, loved makeup, thought we were in love with boys and loved just being girlie when we were younger. This bag pretty much displays everything we were.

I’m not sure if I would ever buy this bag, but it definitely is cute. The colors and all the pictures on the bag are adorable. I could totally see a younger girl loving this bag but in reality not many parents would buy a child a bag that costs $98 unless they were insanely rich.

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Rebecca Minkoff is one of my favorite handbag designers. She may not be an Italian or French designer but her handbags are just as good if not better. My favorite handbag by Rebecca Minkoff is the Morning After Bag. It’s big, spacious, can hold all my junk and to top it off it’s pretty stylish. It comes in a variety of colors and I’d say it’s on its way up there to becoming an iconic bag in the fashion world.

A new handbag by Rebecca Minkoff that I’m absolutely loving is “The Affair” and it’s right behind the MAB coming in at a close second. What caught my eye about it, is that it reminded me of a Chanel bag. Chanel bags are very pricey so to see a bag that can be compared to one at a way more affordable price is amazing! It definitely has that classy Chanel look to it, which I love.

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France maybe the ultimate fashion destination but in America New York is our fashion paradise. New York City is known for being a city full of fashion. Everyone walking down the street has their own take on fashion and pretty much every store you walk by is full of fashion in some way shape or form. For instance, 5th Avenue and Madison is pretty much an outside luxury mall. Each store is a high end designer and tossed in the mix are high end department stores.

The Kate Spade New York “Journal Newspaper” Clutch is the perfect bag for the fashion obsessed or the New York lover. New Yorkers are known for folding their newspapers as they walk down the streets or ride on the subway. I think it’s adorable how Kate Spade really did make this clutch look like folded newspaper! Very clever if you ask me!

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When I was in Highschool I had a lettermans jacket (4 years cross-country and distance track) so when I saw Prada’s new made-to-order “Lettering” service it just brought back memories..

Prada recently added the made-to-order “Lettering” service exclusively on prada.com and in twelve Prada stores worldwide.

Customize everything from everyday backpacks and shopping totes to travel trolleys in saffiano leather or camouflage print, customized with multicolored initials. Each letter has been matched with a color and a graphic motif, also in saffiano leather.

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From the quirky designs of his diffusion line to the timeless classics of his regular collection, Marc Jacobs always has a little something for everyone. So what am I in the mood for right now? I think I’m feeling the need for something chic and refined! That’s why I am loving the new Marc Jacobs Minetta Bag! I can feel myself being drawn in, almost like it’s calling to me!

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One of my favorite bags Juicy Couture has ever made is the “Day Dreamer” tote. I would consider it one of Juicy Couture’s classic and iconic bags. We see it every season styled differently and each season tries to out do the last.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, it comes as no surprise that Juicy Couture wanted to take part in the holiday in a fashionable way. The brand has brought to us the ever so popular “Day Dreamer” tote adorned in 3D hearts! Very clever if I might add, especially if you are a huge Juicy fan.

This would totally be a tote I would want to carry on Valentine’s and Sweetest day but that’s about it. Maybe even carry it all month of February but that’s about it. I couldn’t see myself using this tote all year long especially when different holidays are coming up!

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