Lately while fingering through the racks at the mall I haven’t been able to tell whether it’s a top or a dress,
and the guys are wondering whether we’ve left the house w/o our pants
on. Yes.. that means the mini or should i say micro dress is very much
in these days. I’m going to have to kick it up a little at my
kickboxing this month if I want to be ready for this summer trend..

It’s been awhile since I put together one of these collages.. hope you find something you like. Just remember — wear it bare! A nice tan won’t hurt either.

Click on each item to go directly to the website.

It was a colorful party. Mostly luxe looks to my satisfaction. Here was the best and the worst of the Red Carpet roll at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards…

What was Luxe

Arielle Kebbel — perfect!

Alex Vega — I’m really into sexy back so I’ll overlook these shoes.

Nay on Rihanna’s hair but I love the unique pattern of this floor length dress. It suits her style perfectly for a Red Carpet look.

Lauren Conrad — her hair is perfect with this dress.. again overlooking the shoes.

I’m a little disappointed with Jessica Alba’s outfit since she normally knocks it out but she still looks good as usual. Again, what’s is wrong with everyone’s shoe selections??

This looks like a classic BCBG dress… Paris’ shoes did it for me though. Classic, safe…

Debbie Matenopoulos — Grecian Goddess of the Red Carpet.

Ashley Tisdale — Barbie doll but cute.

Aly and AJ — Fun I guess.

What was Suxe

Little Eva Mendes on the Prairie.. then she grabs her big ‘ole luxury handbag.

I cease to be amazed.

Vanessa Hudgens — this dress is ok but why the Red Carpet?.. her hair is gorgeous though!

Somewhere in between

Too safe with legs like that. I suppose the legs are the centerpiece..

Maybe it’s her pose, maybe it was how she just blends into the backdrop
– how unfortunate is that?, or maybe it’s just the fredericks of
hollywood feel of the dress… Victoria normally looks posh to me but
all I’m feeling on her are those pretty little silver points.

This look screams overage seductress.

Here’s an interesting twist on fashion retail. At Famous Fashions Found.com you can shop — literally by celebrity, movie, or TV Show. This entire online shop is dedicated towards selling items the celebs have been seen wearing. And we’re talking the real stuff, not imitation pieces or knock-offs. The site design is rather crude at this point which is unfortunate since they market themselves as a luxurious, glamorous, exclusive place to shop.

The concept itself has legs. As I mentioned in Celebrities Changing the Face of Fashion we’re social creatures who look to others for fashion inspiration and identification. It’s through others that we learn about our own tastes — dislikes and likes alike. We get to know celebs on such intimate levels that it makes it easy to identify with them, almost as if we knew them personally. I bet we know more about Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton than the people we work with every day!

Anyway, back to the site… Famous Fashions Found has some great potential and I’ll be watching them over the next year. I may even make a purchase… these leather jackets below are… tempting.

If someone from Famous Fashions Found stumbles on this post… please do something about your site design already. I’ll help you create a new logo and "Buy Now" buttons for you asap if you want. It’s really that bad.

But cool site.

Another Celeb Fashion Site I Dig:

Frugal Fashionista — celeb looks deconstructed for frugal prices

I’m so happy but sad right now because I had this same idea… use the Internet to capture the feedback/input of the fashion community to rate designs which then get turned into actual detail products. Ok.. so I got the idea first from www.threadless.com.. but still… I wanted to do something like this for us!

If you haven’t heard about the contest yet… for those of you who have always wanted to design a handbag — here’s your chance. Submit your designs in sketch format to Glam.com and the public will either love you or hate you and you may very well end up getting your design selected to be created and then sold to the masses. Welcome to Fashion 2.0.

Find out more

Hey iRobot… the SHOE design content has got to be next. You just may reach shoe cobbler status sooner than you think!

For those of you who prefer intimate Boutiques over the mass chains and malls, you’ll love this online shop I discovered over the break. Disclaimer: I met one of the owners (Gemma) over the weekend. She’s a friend of a friend of my hubbys’. There’s something about Gemma that just says style, sensual, and fun — all in one. I can see why she’d make a great buyer. She says they named the store TeenyPig since they love to eat. I can most certainly relate Gemma!

What I loved about TeenyPig right off the bat was the unique items, stuff you really just can’t find at the chain stores, and what’s even more bonus is the surprisingly realistic prices. Most things range from $50-$200.

www.teenypig.com

Here’s just a few of the pieces that screamed out at me: BUY NOW!

Lure Chain Drape Back Top — $175.00

Sweetees Belle Top – $88.00

WESC Alicia Knitted Stripe Tank — $90.00

And now… give me a few days to order these before you get them. I hear their stock runs out quick

YSL / Yves Sain Laurent Downtown Bag at Neiman Marcus.com

It’s so luxe… yet also so edgy — almost Matrix-like (the movie, Keanu, black leather…) And it’s mine! I know I was considering more white and light colored hand bags for my Summer 2007 "IT" bag, but how could I resist when walking through the mall this weekend I fell smack dab into this hotness of a bag? I had been on my feet for hours at the mall on Sunday evening and I decided to just "check things out" at Nordstrom. A year ago I would have been safe but now Nordstrom carries all the luxury designer bags and now no one is safe — even in South Bay!

Buy Cheap, then Upgrade!

I first learned about the YSL Downtown bag at SassyBella’s Blog. Thanks girl. You had a part in this When Sassy Bella mentioned this purse on her blog I posted a comment asking whether it came in Silver. She quickly found it for me. I’d been on the hunt for a big silver bag ever since I’d bought this $27 oversize hobo from Forever21. I wore that thing to the bone. I used to get compliments on it daily.. until the faux leather started to peel down to the inner synthetic lining. The bag is still tucked away in my closet… I just can’t let go. Someday i will re-manufacture that bag. It’s the greatest thing I ever bought for $27. That’s a good approach to buying handbags BTW. Spend less than $50 on a discount fashion handbag and wear it for a bit until you know you love it — then go out and buy a good quality version.

Other blog mentions:

The Purse Blog — Jessica Biel

The Purse Blog — Selma Hayek

Hnadbag Designer 101 — Madonna

Handbag Designer 101 — Gisele Bundchen

And let me tell you… pictures do not justice to this bag. In real life, the silver coloring of this bag looks much nicer than in the photos.
 

What I LOVE about this Bag

1. It’s big
2. It’s comfy to carry
3. It’s convenient in that the zipper zip up half way and leave a nice opening to grab things out quickly.
4. The exterior pocket for my cell phone and keys.
5. The straps are just long and thin enough to carry over the shoulder, w/o the bag slipping down again and again.
6. The leather is top quality, supple to the touch
7. The bag is ultra lightweight, can hold it with my finger tip when empty!
8. Silver goes with anything – almost. Some days I don’t care and I’ll try to get away with anything.

Thank you to my hubby for hookin’ it up PHAT!

And lastly, I’m trying to sell my White YSL Muse Bag if anyone is interested. It’s a bit small for me since I’m into oversize these days. Email me your best offer.

I consider looking decently stylish at the gym to be both important to my self-image and helpful to getting the most out of my workout. I know you’re thinking… why should I care what I look like when I’m just going to throw my flab around and sweat out last night’s grease? Well for starters, there’s mirrors and eyes everywhere. When you look in the mirror and see a scary image staring back at you doesn’t it make it harder to run that extra mile? I feel like it’s enough to make me want to pack up my McNasty and head home! Even if you’ve got a few extra pounds to lose, a good fitting and well designed workout outfit can make you look sporty and ready to sweat it up while looking good. Wouldn’t that make it more fun at the gym? Better than showing up in an oversized tee and crusty sweats?? And please no over matchy-matchy workout gear. If you’re going to try work that that then your body better be slammin honey!!

Hopefully I’ve motivated at least a few of you to consider upgrading your gym clothes. Here are a few fitness clothing brands and sites to get you started on wardrobing your workout clothes… and hitting the gym everyday.

Anatomie

This Florida based line carries activewear suitable for everything from cross training to golf to vigorous walks through the mall. The styles are edgy, trendy, sexy, and so unique.

My favorites from the collection:

Red and Grey Race Jacket
Tight Striped Short Sleeve Jacket
Grey Jacket with Snaps

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More Fashionably Fit Options…

Stella McCartney for Adidas

Her line is definitely on the pricier side but how cool is it that Stella McCartney teamed up with Adidas? I love this movement fashion fusing with function.

Some of my favorite pieces from the collection:

Cover Up Performance Graphic Tank
Run Hoodie Tee
Studio Knit Pants

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Puma.com

Some of my favorites from this collection:

Ferrari Polo
Rock Star Top
Golf Dress

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Fitness Fit

Fitness Fit – available at SanDiegoFit.com

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Bia Brazil

Bia Brazil — Brazil Site (cuter styles available in the Brazil line)

Bia Brazil — USA Site

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BlueFish

Bluefish

Bluefish will also be selling at Nordstrom soon

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