Best Sweaters for Fall 2007 - Part 3

Here's a continuation from Best Sweaters for Fall (click here to see Part 2)Ruffles: Hazel Ruffle Trim Cardigan - $98Lauren Ralph Lauren Ruffled V-Neck Cardigan - $159.00Exclusively Misook Ruffle Trim Tie Sweater - $580Sweater Dresses:Forever 21 - Knit V-neck Dress - $24.80Calvin Klein Belted Sweater Dress - $118ShopBop.com Lewis Cho - Tent Sweater Dress - $265Which has been your fave style so

Best Sweaters for Fall 2007 - Part 2

Here's Part 2 of Best Sweaters for Fall 2007 (click here to see Part 1)Ribbons/Bows:Forever 21 - Sweater Top - $17.803/4-ribbon sleeve sweater - $68Viridis Luxe Keyhole Neck Sweater - $286Cowl-neck:Kensie Cowl Neck Rib Knit Sweater - $78BCBGirls 'Leena' Belted Tunic - $88Robert Rodriguez Scarf Cowl-Neck Sweater - $396.00 NOTE: Images/items by respective web sites

Best Sweaters for Fall 2007 - Part 1

Here are my fave sweaters for Fall 2007:Cable:Forever 21 - Cable Knit Sweater - $34Gap - Sideways cableknit cardigan sweater - $88Neiman Marcus - NM Exclusive Donegal Open Cashmere Cardigan - $295Stripes:Jones New York Sport Stripe Hoody - $89L.A.M.B Striped Wool Sweater - $165Neiman Marcus - Autumn Cashmere Wrap Sweater - $342More fun sweater styles to come...later this week!NOTE: Images/items

Best of the Blogs: Week Ending 10/28/07

Jennifer Garner and Violet AffleckThe Glam Guide wants to know who your fave celeb mommy isCouture in the City has the latest LBD trends a la celebritiesShopDiary has some runway shots to use for Halloween costume inspirationFlair has some picks for cute, casual topsNOTE: image: StarTracksPhoto

Preppy Suit Look

As I mentioned in a previous post, I've decided to take my work look a bit more seriously. Almost all the ladies at work wear suits...so, here's a suit look I wore to work last week:I love this argyle vest...well, argyle anything, really.Button down dress shirt: Brooks BrothersArgyle Vest: Brooks Brothers:Navy suit: Banana RepublicBrown slingbacks: Banana Republic

Krazy Kooba: Cameron Tote

Check out this crazy-contraption by Kooba:Kooba - Cameron Tote (image/item neimanmarcus.com)I'm not sure if I should love it, or try to kick it as far away from me as possible. On the one hand, it kinda reminds me for some reason of a lady in a black dress with funky shoulder pads. But, on the other, it kinda reminds me of a bat. Perhaps I've been getting into the Halloween spirit too much for

New J Crew Styles

Has anyone seen the new J Crew catalog? I got mine a couple days ago and I love it! I really love the cuts of the clothes and their interesting use of color - so many bright hues! I'm loving their plaids and argyles, too. Very fun. Here's some more of my virtual shopping list...although, I may have to use my limited "real money" budget money to purchase some of this...it's too cute!Vivian

ShopBop Fall 2007 Dresses

ShopBop has some awesome dresses for Fall 2007. It seems like everytime I see a blog post on shopping or a spread in a magazine, the ShopBop dresses have been my favorite. I figured I'd take a peek tonight and go virtual shopping a la GG:Karen Zambos Vintage Couture - Front Ruffle DressVelvet - Jonne Dressadampluseve - Draped Back Tie DressVince - The JumperWhich one is your fave or are you

Acne Jeans St Lambskin Purse

I'm not sure about the brand name, but this purse is pretty cool!Acne Jeans - Saint Lambskin Purse - $575I liked it a lot better till I saw it in the photo w/ the model...it's way too big! However, the shape is definitely interesting. What do you think? Do you love it? Like it? Hate it?NOTE: Image/item eluxury.com

Business Chic: A Classic

Here's what I'm supposed to wear to the bank:Pretty boring stuff, huh? I kinda like it once in awhile, but I don't know about wearing it every single day. I do feel more professional in this outfit, though, and I have to admit, Brooks Brothers makes a fine button down. Especially when the button down is non-iron...awesome!Shirt: Brooks BrothersPants: Banana RepublicShoes: Christian Louboutin

Best of the Blogs - Week Ending 10/21/07

I renamed my weekly round-up post. I think "Fashion Friend Finale" is too limiting. What if I want to post on, say, Beauty? I think Best of the Blogs is more versatile. Anywho...on to the best of the best...Couture in the City brings you the Top 5 Celebrity weddings of our timeShopDiary wants to know if you love or hate the heel-less platform shoeThe Glam Guide intros the LWD - Little White

Cozy Tee Bar Look

My friend had a birthday bash at a local bar to raise money and new toys for a newly opened hospital. The weather was rainy and has been turning cooler in general, so I decided that along with my new fave tee style, I'd break out my first boot look of the fall 2007 season:To my surprise, my SO said that this outfit was one of his fave looks for a semi-casual trip to the bar. I guess he's just a

Work Chic: Staying Simple

Here's what I wore to work today:The thing I love about these types of dresses is how deceptively comfy they are. They are super classy and def appropriate for work, while giving you a day of working in comfort and style. Remember, if you're wearing a wrap dress or V-neck with a super deep V, be sure to pair with a cami to keep your look work-appropriate. How you wear it after hours is all up to

My New Obsession: Comfy Tees

Ever since getting the white, deep-V t-shirt awhile back for my vampy Olsen twin style re-do, I've been loving sporting it around town for a simple, comfy, yet kinda casual cool look. There's not much special about just a t-shirt and jeans, but a t-shirt paired with some funky flats or maybe rocking the Olsen tight-pant, loose-top style with big heels can be fun. Toss on a colorful or

Work Chic: Red, Off-White, & Blue

I think this is my new, fave skirt. It's soooo comfy, but cute at the same time, which is an awesome combo...for me at leastSkirt: Elie TahariRed Top: Banana RepublicOff-White Cami: The LimitedPeep-Toe Pumps: J CrewJacket: Nanette LeporeNecklace: D Celestine Limited

Fashion Friend Finale - Week 10/14/07

Mahalo Fashion brings us more celebrity looks, including a funky SJP look from Sex and the City (wish I could pull something funky off like this), the Olsen twins and their studded Christian Louboutin boots, and the uber-elegant America FerreraShopDiary has the scoop on a new trend with shoulder pads - vote on her poll to voice your opinionCouture in the City shares about the SAK sponsoring

Casual B-Day Dinner

One of my good friends (and his girlfriend) from college wanted to take me and my SO out for my b-day. This was the first we could all get together (my b-day was a few weeks ago), but I was still happy to be able to celebrate with them. My friends are pretty low-key and not all about getting all fru-fru for dinner, so I wanted to wear something simple, on the casual side, but still a tad dressy

Busy Weekend!

Sorry for the lack of posting the past couple days - I've been busy with this

Vintage Tee Contest Winner

Some people draw names from hats, some people draw names from their Chanel:(Sorry for the poor lighting)Congrats to Luna for winning the Vintage Tee Contest (I'll be emailing you shortly)! Thanks to everyone for playing! I'm hoping to have another giveaway of some sort later this year, so check back for details!Special thanks to The Ryde for donating one of their fab tees for the contest - you

How To: Protect Your Shoes (Rubber Soles)

Awhile back, Candid Cool suggested that I get my "investment" (aka shoes) rubber-soled. I wasn't sure what that meant and my post to ask for tips didn't yield many results. I got a suggestion for a place where I could ship my babies, but I wanted to take them somewhere local. After some more research, here's what I found:Getting your shoes rubber-soled will help them last longer and in some

Win a Hip, Vintage-Inspired T-Shirt

I love my T-shirt from The Ryde - it's got a funky vintage-inspired print on it and it's super soft, making it a joy to wear (you guys know I love comfy chic). This style is extra-appropriate for this month, since October is Breast Cancer awareness.The patterns The Ryde offers range from pretty swirls like this one (on me, above)to funny sayingsDon't Drink and Dialto interesting graphicsBirdand

Elizabeth: The Golden Costumes

Has anyone seen the costumes for the upcoming movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age? I tried to look for some pictures online, but couldn't find any (that I liked), so I'll have to refer to the trailer for now. Anywho, I can't wait to see the movie for a couple reasons: the great actors & actresses, the fascinating storyline, and those fabulous costumes (not in that order, necessarily). This movie must

Fashion Friend Finale - Week 10/7/07

Couture in the City has a Sex and the City movie spoiler (click if you dare)ShopDiary has the scoop on the hottest sales in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago (for you ladies lucky enough to live there - I want to shop those sales!)The Glam Guide shows you how to steal a Carrie Bradshaw look from the upcoming Sex and the City movieLookBook shows us that Posh still rocks the vest look (and shows

Warm-Weather Scarf

I always wonder why I see photos of celebs in scarves in the middle of the summer. Are the photos just old? Maybe the celebrities are extremely cold-natured. Or, perhaps the weather is just that much cooler on the West coast w/o all that humidity and what-not. I dunno, but I do know that it's possible to wear scarves in slightly warm weather. Today, the temps hit around 84 degrees Fahrenheit, but

Fru-Fru Dinner Outfit

Tonight I went to my girlfriends' monthly Fru-Fru Dinner. The group has many get togethers, but Fru-Fru night is when we get to dress up a bit (b/c every girl needs an excuse to dress up once in awhile) and go to a nice restaurant and treat ourselves a bit. Tonight I had prime rib with au jus, garlic mashed potatoes, and a glass of zinfandel. The only thing that could have topped everything

Gorge Giuseppe Buckled Pumps

With super strappy shoes being hot for Spring 2008, I'm actually slightly considering buying these. When I say "slightly considering buying", what I mean is, I'm imagining myself frolicking in the mall with my Chanel tote and gorge Giuseppe Zanotti's twirling around with lots of shopping bags filled with more Spring '08 goodies. Make that, twirling around in a Diane VonFurstenburg wrap dress...

Abaete - Simply Graphic for Spring 2008

It's been awhile since I've done a post on a runway collection, but I'm thinking it's just been too long. I miss checking out the runway shows and collections and getting an idea of what's to come for fashion in the next season. Don't get me wrong, I'm far from a fashion expert and probably don't know most of what I'm looking at the way someone who is trained (i.e. went to fashion school, you

Chic Swap: Channeling MK and Angie

Please excuse the slightly obnoxious Photoshop-ing, but I wanted to play a bit tonight. :) Girls just wanna have fun, right? Anywho, I wore this first outfit to work a week or so ago and it wasn't until tonight that it kinda reminded me of something Angelina Jolie would wear. Please don't take this as me comparing myself to Angie...I'm just saying the clothes look like something she might sport -