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my new blog....

i've started a new blog that i'd love for you to check out as well. i won't really be making any additions to this one as it has become something that i feel like i have to do and the fun was essentially subtracted from the situation. who knows....i may be back. but my new blog Late Nights...Early Mornings will be more of a peek into my world, so there will of course still be fashion, entertainment, music, etc. since that's what my life is made up of. i hope you enjoy!

-love jess

Look of the Week: B is Bomb - Nuff said....

If I could only wear ONE outfit for the rest of the season...this would be it. Not only does Beyonce have AMAZING style but she's super fierce and has the confidence to pull of leather pants and a big fur coat. I die....and I'll do so in this outfit please.

Teyana Spotted in Trash & Luxury

Teyana Taylor was spotted out and about at the grand opening event for the Fendi store in the Beverly Center wearing my client Trash & Luxury! I am in love with this Coco Chanel graphic shirt, and you can't see that the back is completely lace, which is my favorite part! Check out more of their collection at www.trashandluxury.com.

Happy Birthday Jeezy!

I DIE....

So, this is the ultimate for me - my fav person ever Vashtie Kola teamed up with Air Jordan to produce the below:

I will own these....no question about it.

download this....

this is something special.....

Introducing....Miguel.

So, I've been rocking with MIGUEL since I was a sophomore in college - which is about 4 years now. His song "Sure Thing" won me over immediately and I've been a Miguel fan ever since.

He has become more popular in the past few months with his most recent hit "All I Want is You" which is truly one of my favorite songs right now. I've included the video below for you to check it out - and his Pharrell-esque look isn't to bad either ;)

He's currently heading out to open for Mary J. Blige along with Jazmine Sullivan. Get your tickets before they sell out!

Flashback!

Kanye was channeling Eddie Murphy Raw for last night's VMA performance...and i loved it!

i need these in my life for fall 2010

CHANEL BOUTIQUE EXCLUSIVES

xo

jess

It's been over a year....

...since i last posted on my blog. when life happens there's really nothing you can do about it. i've been working and living life, having fun, living every moment like it's my last...but i have missed blogging. i am going to jump back in but things will probably be a little different this time around.

i'm still figuring out just what type of outlet this will be but it will most definitely still be fashion-related and lifestyle centered. that said, let's get back to business.... ;)

Style Showdown: Rihanna vs. Erykah Badu

This edition features two ladies that I adore: ERYKAH BADU and RIHANNA. Both ladies got thier fur on with these very big and very stylish hats this week. E. BADU rocks the Eskimo look with her black puff coat/dress that she broke back out the season and RIRI wore it with a black leather coat while out shopping with her bestie Melissa. Which lady do you think won this style showdown?

Rihanna Runs This Town: Paris

We already knew she'd be at every worhty show this season but it's still amazing when we see her. She was spotted all over Paris for the shows and looking amazing! From the make-up to the wardrobe down to the hair. I love it. She was also spotted wiht her amazing stylist Mariel Haenn who I interviewed last week!

Black seemed to be her color of choice....I guess that is falling in line with the "all black everything" they were talking about.

Exclusive Interview with Mariel Haenn!

We often see the end result of her work….the celeb images splashed across the web, red carpets, television and on stage at sold out shows. Celebrity stylist Mariel Haenn makes her work look easy; styling and creating images for some of the world’s biggest stars including fashion icon and singer Rihanna, sinder Ciara, actors Jada Pinkett-Smith and husband Will Smith, singer Keri Hilson and rapper Jay Z among many others. Haenn has also done a vast amount of editorial work, television commercials and worked with world renowned photographers across the world.

Her style is somewhat a mystery, the super talented stylist is not caught bragging or hitting more red carpets than her clients and it was a task to even find a photo of her on the Internet….but I think that’s why I like her so much. She’s gorgeous and speaking to her for this interview was such a pleasure. Great personality and style is always a perfect combination.

She’s not stopping at styling either; she recently launched the Want It! Collection in collaboration with Saks Fifth Avenue which features cutting-edge looks alongside more accessible versions of the trends that dominated the runway shows. I totally love this idea as I am always trying to get the “look for less.” Mariel also shares her favs from the collection below.

We chatted it up last week and here’s what the mogul in the making had to say about her career, her must have items for Fall, Rihanna, Britney Spears and much more:

What is your must have item for fall?

My must have item; I would say the strong shoulder jacket or blazer. Between that or the Saks Fifth Ave MasterCard. Which is like your little black card like your little black dress in the closet. I would say that’s my favorite accessory of all time just because it’s a card that rewards you for shopping in and out of Saks so you can shop anywhere and get the rewards at Saks and with that reward I would probably get one of the Fall Want It! pieces. It could be anything from the strong shoulder to the rocker boot or v-neck sweater…it’s really hard to pick one.

Do you have a favorite piece or style from the Want It! Collection?

I’m really into the strong shoulder right now. I also think the rocker boot is something everyone should have.

What path did you take to get where you are today? What came before MTV?

Before MTV was the Source Magazine and working as a freelance stylist so I’ve always started in music. I was at Source for a year and a half and from there I went to MTV and then from there went back to freelance.

Do you have any advice for any upcoming stylist and/or designers?

Stick with it. It can get really tough and you know it’s not something that happens overnight, but if you stick to whatever your passion is you know eventually you’ll start to see the rewards.

If you could only wear 3 garments for the rest of you life, what would they be?

*Laughs* I would say some sort of rocker boot, leggings and a strong shoulder blazer. Which is basically what I wear anyway.

How was it working with Rihanna and what was the most surprising thing you learned about her?

It’s extremely exciting working with her! Especially where we’ve gotten her today. I would say something I didn’t know about her, when we first got together, I didn’t know she would take to fashion as much as has now. When we started working together I didn’t know she would turn out to be an icon and you know love fashion as much as she does now, so that was a pleasant surprise.

What is in constant rotation in your iPod right now?

Jay Z’s Blueprint 3.

How was it working with them on the “Run This Town” set?

It was amazing! The set was a lot of fun because it was Kanye, Jay and Ri. But I recently just started working with Jay, which is really amazing, I’ll be working with him on the Empire State video as well.

Can you tell me a little more about the collaboration with Saks Fifth Avenue and what was the inspiration behind it?

Yeah, the inspiration behind the Fall Want It! campaign is basically that you can shop in your closet, pick out your favorite pieces and the program highlights what’s in style for Fall and you know the must haves from the cutting edge looks on the runway as well as accessible versions of the trends. So you know, its versatile and there’s something for everyone and you don’t have to go and re-do your whole closet, which is like the basis of the campaign. So basically highlights what you should be focusing on. Whether it’s the rocker boot the cozy knits, the strong shoulder or the forever bag, you can basically pick out anything from the campaign and make it your own.

Tips for how to dress down but still look good without looking like you’re trying too hard?

You can put on my favorite outfit the leggings, the rocker boot and the strong shoulder blazer, I mean it’s dressed down but once you throw on that blazer it kind of dresses you up and makes it not so casual. It’s still casual and comfortable but it’s not like you’re wearing just a t-shirt and jeans or a t-shirt and leggings. It makes you look a little more dressed up.

Is there anyone you haven’t had the opportunity to work with yet that you’re dying to get your hands on?

That’s so funny, I’ve been asked that question a lot and I’ve been trying to figure out who that person is. I mean I love Scarlett Johansson but I think that she already has amazing style. I think that Britney Spears might be a good challenge for me just because I know she’s about being comfortable but I think she could do a lot more than she does right now.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Do you want to design, is that something you’re looking forward to or is styling your heart?

I love styling, I think that 10 years from now I would want to be a creative consultant for maybe a clothing line or a brand and hopefully have my own high end jewelry line (the fashion maven shares with me that she'd like it to be along the lines of this piece she currently owns).

Thanks Mariel! xoxo

Fashion Week Part 2

New York Fashion Week is officially over and the fashion greats have moved on to London but I just wanted to share some of the pieces that stood out for me. There are way too many to choose from so here are the few I could select:

Donna Karan - The rouching is to die for and I am loving the mix between workplace appropriate and sexy in this piece. I want it for my closet!

Halston - I mean, it's very hard to go wrong with Halston. The flowy pieces are so angelic to me and I am loving the colors for Spring. This piece in particular is one I am gunning for for my birthday. *fingers crossed*

Badgley Mischka - I am always down for a laid-back look and this is IT! I love the loose fitting pants and the white blouse is perfect! Her swag also adds a lot to the look but I think this is one I may try with my harem pants and a nice white top.

Top 3 Fashion Week

Here are some of my favorites looks from some of the shows this week. Of course there are more to come but I weanted to get these up asap.

L.A.M.B. has a collection that is to die for. It was so hard for me to choose only three, the pieces are so well done and I am all about the details. I love it!

Rachel Roy is an absolute favorite of mine and I love her whole style. I used to not like it so much but I think that as I've gotten older and a little more matue, so has my taste. This is definitely for the woman who enjoys classic, timeless styles.

VMA Picks

So there were some amazing VMA fashions and I am loving that everyone seems to be taking more chances when it comes to their outfits. Kudos to all the stylists for pushing their clients not to play it too safe! Some of my favorites were:

KATY PERRY killed it in this very glam-rock look I love the whole thing and to throw some edge on it there are spikes coming from her sides! Amazing. Her body is out of this world.

I have been loving AMERIE'S style lately and last night was no different. This color is perfect on her skin and if you know m you know I'm a fan of the batwing sleeve on anyone. Well done!

Another stand-out look came from BEYONCE. I love that she has been going shorter and shorter lately....and really showing off those tones and near-perfect gams. And who can go wrong with a little red dress?

Little sis SOLANGE also looked stunning in this gorgeous mini. I am in love with her style and I think her ensemble looks fab here! The short hair absolutely works for her and goes great with this outfit. I love the strong shoulder on this dress!

Last bu not least is the gorgeous KERI HILSON. I love the plunging neckline and Keri is very tall so this works very well. The pantsuit it definitely going to be seen on the red carper this season and I love this take on it...super sexy with a bit of masculinity thrown in there.

Dear Solange,

I love this look on you. You look amazing and the jacket isa to die for. I've heard mixed review on your look but I am in love with it. You are very fashion forward, you don;t car what others think and most of all you have confidence. I think with the magic "C" word yoy can pull off just about anything. Please contintue to do you so I can continue to have fahsion eye candy.

P.S. I love the coat...it's killin!

Love,

Jess

Happy B-Day to B!

I know it's a little late (2 days to be exact) but I wanted to make sure I wished one of the most talented, fashionable divas in the industry a very happy birthday! BEYONCE is one of my favs and when you're dealing with such a high caliber of woman, one may ask "What do you get her?" So I thought it appropriate to feature some of B's favorite things.

B loves her Chanel and there are a few key vintage pieces she can't live without:

This jacket that clearly House of Dereon draws inspiration from is amazing and you can see the workmanship with just one glance.  

Her vintage Chanel jewelry that she shops various stores for is another obsession for the birthday girl. This cuff is just one of the many pieces of her collection but it's definitely one I'd want in my own!

Of course, one of her favorite things is the $42,000 Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork bag. Mrs. Carter owns one of the 24 made in the entire world. Must be nice....

And last but not least, her gorgeous statement piece by Lorraine Schwartz is amongst her list of fashion favorites. The bracelet that connects to a ring with the infamous "B" is one of the many pieces she owns from her fav jeweler. Her wedding ring is rumored to also be made by Schwartz, and is estimated at approximately $5 million. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY B!

I love your look: CIARA

I've been MIA and I'm really sorry! I was in Vegas for the past week at the MAGIC and Project tradeshows all week! I'm back in effect so don't worry. I was just checking out Ciara and I am loving her look here in this yellow top and very cute jeans. The YSL pumps are a pair you can never go wrong with...so this is a total hit in my book! I am definitely gonig to try to grab a pair soon.....I've been dying to get some but I'm finally going to take the leap!