My Ultimate Fav Artist of ALL TIME Resurfaces

MAXWELL's back! Not exactly what I was hoping for, but either way I'm excited. I was anxiously awaiting an album release, or an anticipated date @ least! But I am patient, and I completely understand that the type of beautiful work he produces takes time. Anyway, Mr. Maxwell has singed on with the GAP as one of the their new spokes models. He looks amazing as usual, in a charcoal cardigan, a striped blue button up and a pair of jeans. Good to see someone recognizing this man. Loves it!

You Can Stand Under her Umbrella...LITERALLY!

RIHANNA should be sending thanks over The Dreams' way, since he is the one who penned the song "Umbrella" which took her success to a whole other level. She recently collaborated with MACY'S to produce a line of umbrella's inspired by the 2007 hit. They come in about 5 colors and you can head here to get ready for the rain. My personal fav is the "RIHANNA satin stick", simply because I like the interior of it. It's unexpected that the inside of your umbrella would have such a bright color, which is why I'm digging it. This particular one goes for $50, but that is the most expensive. Others start at 25 & up.

The Hotness: Bright Shoes to Spice Up the Look!

These ladies all had something in common this weekend at one of the biggest events of the season: Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. They all wore some very cute outfits to the shows along with Pumps that made them POP!

The biggest statement was made by RIHANNA in a black cocktail dress paired with very bright orange round toe pumps. I love it, it's adds some uumph to the look, making it stand out and not be as boring as it would have had she worn a pair of predictable black shoes. Me likey!





The SIMMONS sisters also looked very stylish as they took on fashion week. VANESSA looks stunning, as does ANGELA. Angela decided to match two very bold colors up with her lime green layered bow dress, and a pair bright red pumps. I like the look, once again I think of it as fun and young. It's exciting and so not what we would have expected.

A woman who has constantly been impressing me lately, singer/actress AMERIE, also decided to throw on a pair of shoes that would would make her outfit pop. She wore basic colors such as black jeans, a white shirt and a silver/gray jacket with a pair of royal blue pumps that I absolutely love! I am digging the look, and I just bought a pair of pumps similar to AMERIE'S, but I they don't have shine that hers have. Nevertheless, the price is not too shiny either. You can check out the pair you can purchase for what I'm sure is less than a third of what Amerie paid here.

I Love My.....

..... BLACK LAME' LEGGINGS!

These are similar to a post I did back in October, but the ladies are rocking these leggings in a totally different way, more than 3 months later. Songstress RIHANNA was one of the first people I saw sporting the skin tight shiny pant, but it seems she is not the only one who has taken a liking to them!

CHRISTINA MILIAN hit up plenty of fashion shows in Bryant Park this weekend, and at the Baby Phat show she decided to rock them with a long sleeve transparent shirt with knee high boots. I love the look, and the jewelry really shines against such a solid palate. Love the necklace and the bracelets! Looking fabulous Ms. Milian!

Next is KELLY ROWLAND who wore the leggings during a performance overseas. She wore them with a loose fitting puff sleeve top and a pair of stiletto patent boots. Both of the ladies decided to do an entire "Blackout" look with the leggings, but took it completely different directions.

Third is none other than the little fashionista herself LINDSAY LOHAN. She wore the leggings with a white sweater/jacket, and a pair of black Mary Jane patent heels. She looks ok, I'm not really feeling it, but it's not ugly.


Last but definitely not least is supermodel HEIDI KLUM, who dressed the leggings up more than any of the tree ladies above. She wore the pant with a multi-colored sequined top, royal blue shoes (which look like LOUBOUTINS) and a very full fur coat. I love this look, and I think her little tiny legs don't look half bad in them. However, I do think that these lame' leggings should be reserved for someone who can fill them out a little more. They are looking a little saggy on the Victoria's Secret queen, but she still looks amazing! Oh and not to mention that it bag she's showing off as her arm candy of the day. An all around fabulous look!

If you think you can pull these pants off, head over to American Apparel and put them in your basket. They will cost you a solid $40.00, a small price to pay for a hot item such as this.

Me No Likey

Here are the ensembles that did absolutely nothing for me this week. There was no in between, they completely miss the mark. Or in Kim's case missed the "MARC."

The neon catastrophe that you see before you is none other than LIL KIM. Now I usually give a pass, she's just wild and so is her style. But there is n excuse for this! I do not care if Marc Jacobs sent these pictures directly from his line, shoot I don't care if he hand sewed them his self! It should not have left the runway, because that is exactly what the entire outfit looks lie, a show piece. Even if the colors weren't so bright, why would she put that huge belt over this suit? And that scarf has got to go! It just a miss from head to toe! Yuck!!

Not that I expect anything more from video voxen and the self proclaimed "Boss B*tch," ANGEL "LOLA LUV," but I was sure rolling up our tees and tying them up in the back to expose the mid drift went out in the late 90's? But apparently I was wrong. I know she wants show off her both popular and controversial assets but she looks like a high-schooler from back in the day who's about to get a ticket for breaking the dress code. Right?

What were you possibly thinking VIVICA?! I mean really....what made your choose this as your outfit for the red carpet?! The look confuses me. She is covered from head to toe and she looks rather matronly. Honestly she looks like a church lady. She is exposing no skin, no neck, no arm, no leg, and no hair! And I'm not saying you need to do that necessarily be sexy and stylish, but this long sleeved turtleneck Lycra dress is NOT the way to go! And all the chains hanging really threw me off. That belt and that huge cross necklace is horrible! Stop it Viv!

Happy Belated Birthday Brittany!

To my beautiful cousin Brittany who celebrated her birthday on the 30th!! Happy Belated Birthday! I love you chica! This is going to be a BIG year for you, and I'll be w/ya along for the ride! xoxo!

Go Red for Women

According to the official website:

National Wear Red Day—February 1, 2008— is a day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness. This observance promotes the Red Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin.

What a fantastic cause, and something we all need to be genuinely concerned with. It's not given enough attention, and often looked over for some of the more prominent, and less advertised than for instance AIDS. Not to implicate that it is not as important, but the media needs to make it that much more important. So stay aware of your blood pressure readings, visit the doctor often and live healthy.

Look Of The Week: Rihanna

I think this dress RIHANNA is wearing is soo cute! I love the waistline and the colors are hot, paired with these black boots, it's perfect! And you know I'm loving the pockets! I am going to head over to H&M right now, hoping that since she's attending an H&M event that that's where the dress iS from...but I doubt it. Oh well...it's wishful thinking! Either way, it's truly a hot look.

Bag Lady: Who, What & Where?

I've been watching the arm candy on some of our fav celebs, and I decided to do a post on some of the hot bags I've seen in the past couple of weeks.

First is KELLY ROWLAND, rocking this MIU MIU bag, which is instantly recognizable by the ruching of the bag (something the line is known for). She wears it well here and I am really feeling the entire outfit. She is rocking the bag in brown, and it is also available in tan and white. The MATELASSE LEATHER TOTE retails for $1950 and you can click here to purchase it right away.

Next is GABRIELLE UNION wearing the it bag, at least in my opinion of the season, the MAHINA XXL. I am going to get my hands on one of these! I promise! :) The bag is currently pretty much sold out, well not really but when I went to the LV store to see it in person there was just one left. I love this bag, especially in black and it comes in 2 sizes XL and XXL, but I'm feeling the bigger one, since I am fan of large bags. It comes in black, white and denim monogram. The larger one retails for $3900 and the smaller one for $3100. Click here to get your hand on one.

A girl that is known for carrying the same bag for extended periods of time, MEAGAN GOOD was also spotted with a Louis. This particular bag, the MONOGRAM DENIM NEO CABBY GM, is a little cheaper than Gabby's, ringing in @ only $1790, and coming in 2 colors (lighter and darker denim). It's a cute bag, but I've never been big on the denim collection, just something about it. Anyway, if you want to snatch one of these up like GOOD, then this is the place to do it.

And Miss. Fashionista herself, RIHANNA was out and about at the airport, once again rocking a Louis Vuitton bag. This bag is a little more casual than the others as it is a tote from the "That's Love" collection. It is called the LOVE TOTE GM, which also comes in a medium PM and small MM size (Rhianna had on the largest). It's a cute bag to throw your things in when you are on the go and still be stylish. However, it does come at a heavy price for such a simple piece. The size pictured goes for $890, and you can pick one up here.

Happy Shopping!

What are these?

This is hilarious. When I saw them over at "Fab Sugar," I just has to post them. If you look closely, you'll see that this is just one piece....meaning the shoes are connected to the pants and vice versa. Very interesting. As if that weren't enough, they are also metallic. I cannot imagine having to lace these things up! I have a hard enough time with my sneakers, and having to go all the way to my hips is out of the question! Would you wear them?

Like I said.....

The chick is definitely feeling "furry."

Chrisette Michele's "Love is You"

I am the biggest CHRISETTE MICHELE fan there is! She is totally amazing and her voice is so comforting! The things she can do, and her range is impeccable! So of course I was both shocked and pleased when I was sitting here checking my email and I heard one of my favorite songs off of her debut album "Love is You," on the new Nivea lotion commercial. It looks like Nivea is promoting their Valentine's Day special, and using the tune is very appropriate for the concept. I wish she'd get more endorsements. It seems like her "type of voice," that raspy/soulful sound is in for commercials, since that's what I've been hearing lately. Congrats Chrisette!

Pharrell's Jewelry for Louis Vuitton: "Blason Collection"

I am loving the jewelry, especially the gold oval earrings!

Somebody better watch out for PETA!

LINDSAY LOHAN has been out about out in NYC all week and something is different. She is of course in her signature tights with a acute pair of heels or boots, but she's added something else to the mix: FUR! Like I said above, somebody better watch our for PETA before she ends up their target like the OLSEN TWINS a few months ago. I think she looks cute, and I'm sure it's cold in NYC, so she has every right to throw on something a little extra to keep her warm right? The first day LOHAN rocks a longer tan fur coat, American Apparel tights, patent ankle boots and a YSL bag. The next day she opts for a shorter black cropped fur coat, once again with AA leggings, adding a beanie to the mix. The following day she only wears a jacket trimmed in fur, but instead of tights she goes for the opaque black stocking and a change of handbag. What do you think? Is going fur-less better?

"GLOW IN THE DARK"

This is most likely going to be the tour of the YEAR! With my love of RIHANNA, the amazing leaked single from N.E.R.D., my adoration of LUPE all matched with the king himself KANYE! I can't wait! The tour is titled, "Glow in the Dark," and I'm wiling to bet the entire show will be glow in the dark. It seems really Daft Punk-ish, and I'm loving it. I will definitely be online clicking the ""purchase" button when these go on sale. I'm not sure where and when, but I will most definitely be in the building!

On The Hunt......

....for NICOLE RICHIE'S boots!

I want these boots that NICOLE was spotted out grabbing some coffee in. If you know me, you already know I love her style, and she made me love it even more! I think these knee high platform boots are too cute, and I'm officially "On The Hunt" to figure out what they are! Anyone have any clues? I'm thinking BALENCIAGA, but I don't know. I just say this because of the similarity between them and a pair of ankle boots MARY KATE OLSEN was spotted in (about 2 years ago), which I believe are BALENCIAGA. If you get any leads, you know what to do! Let me know :)

Who Wore What: 'Cuteness' of the Weekend - Dress Edition

This weekend, there were plenty of red carpets walked and shows attended. I only saw a few things that really caught my attention, in a good way. I don't really want to do a "Me No Likey" since nothing was that horrible! lol But as for the cute stuff, here we go:
CHRISTINA MILIAN looks stunning while out and about in Miami. The singer and girlfriend of super producer Dre of "Cool & Dre," wore this cute little beige strapless dress, that by the way is so much cuter w/the pockets, with a pair of Louis Vuitton sandals and a tan clutch. Very cute!

Next, CHANDRA WILSON, better known as "Bailey," her character on the hit series Grey's Anatomy wore a very shiny dress to the SAG awards last night! Upon first glance, I was a little undecided, but I ultimately figured out that I like the look for her. It looks much better in action, catching the light and all, but it still looks amazing in a pic. She looks nothing like her character, and her hair is so much better than that mushroom style we are used to seeing her in every week. I love it.


ELLEN POMPEO is also sparkling in a beautiful Nina Ricci gown which I think is so beautiful. The strapless, flowing, number is perfect on her and she is absolutely glowing! Once again, someone we are used to seeing on a weekly basis w/o being all glammed up. This cast truly knows how to clean up!

One of my fav fashionista's RIHANNA dazzled on the red carpet this weekend in a gray dress that is simple but still makes a statement. The material actually looks like cotton, but my favorite part of it is the back. It features a cinched back, with a striped ribbon. It's different and we can always count on her to bring a little change, in a good way. Contrary to popular opinion, I really liked actress


TARAJI P. HENSON's look. She looks angelic and everything about the look works in my opinion. I am really interested in the mid-section. It makes the dress, and the accordion pleat, and spaghetti straps is just really, really cute to me. I love it.


Last but definitely not least, the girl who rose to fame on Nickelodeon, AMANDA BYNES wore this beautiful embellished Marchesa gown. The navy strapless dress looks Grecian inspired, and I am loving the hem! Her hair is perfect for the look and I would definitely wear this! Love it!

Seriously?

Only Karl can do something like this. Check out the pics from the CHANEL fashion show. I know you see the humongous classic CHANEL jacket as the entire showpiece for the stage. Amazing.