As part of the wonderful world of beauty and fashion blogging, I have been invited to a nice handful of fashion shows/parties for fashion week. Unfortunately, being sidelined here in Memphis, I can't make it to take a bite out of the big apple and fashion week! Believe me, it hurts to have to reply to those messages with "regretfully decline". However, this weekend, I will be helping my dear friend Anissa celebrate the big 2-6! Wow, it seems like it was just yesterday we were fight over who loved curly fade rocking Dalvin from Jodeci more! By the way, that love of him has fizzled out like a candle in a thunderstorm.
So, Happy Birthday, Anissa and anyone else celebrating a birthday soon(Hiya, Toni!)!
Today, the super talented Cameron Diaz turns 35! I absolutely ADORE her style. She seems to favor my outfit of choiceL white tee and jeans. Just like, she accessorizes the tee/jeans look with gorgeous heel and a big beautiful bag. However, her's are usually designer with the price tag to prove and mine is usually the flyest bag in Target! Anyway, despite her simple and chic style, she does venture out and does daring things with her clothes and hair. Gotta love it and RESPECT her for that! So, I wish her a happy 35th b-day!!
So, I have had these booties bookmarked on my computer for about a week, trying to decide if I like them or not. One week later....put me down for undecided. You? Yay or Nay?
One of the most important things you HAVE to have in your closet are stylish handbags. Unfortunately, like most essentials, they can come at a high price. Luckily, there are fantabolous sites like Accessory Bug that offer all the fab without the bleeding wallet! Isn't that red bag a serious distraction! So, I might I suggest that you start bulking up your handbag closet by stopping by Accessory Bug to get you bag fix!
High waisted shorts are actually very hot right and thanks to Alice + Olivia dresses, sequins are still holding on in many fashionista's closets. However, are they hot together?!
Stay Stylish!
BTW...Someone emailed me and asked if I had an IM and guess what?! I do!! So, if you are have a Yahoo! IM, mine is samidacouture...if I'm up, its up!!
What else is there to do on a Sunday afternoon when you are stressed because of an inbox full and folder full of work...de-stress yourself out by browsing some of your favorite shopping sites.!!!!
Me and my unmanicured nails tapped over to INTERMIX online and headed straight for the dresses. After not being taken by anything in the daytime look, my eye for print got super happy for this dress in the evening dress section.
Although this dress was in the evening section, I think that the most confident fashionista could pair this with a flat strappy sandal and easily transform this dress into a daytime look. I would!!!
The promotional pics for Keyshia Cole's new album have been released and I must admit that homegirl is looking too gorgeous in them! Although I have read some people question the cover, I LOVE it!! Her eye make-up game in the picture to the left of the CD cover is RIDICULOUS! I'm not that good at smokey eyes, but I am getting better and looks like I am going to have to get better quick. Time to load up on black eyeliner, watch out Walgreens on Park, because I'm coming!
Oh, Keyshia Cole's new album will be released on September 25th, the day before my B-Day...write them dates down, chicas!!
Common: this man is too fine to not post! When I saw his name in the subject box in my inbox, I couldn't open it quick enough. Imagine the utter glee to see that there were photos from his latest video, Drivin' Me Wild, attached. Yeah, life can be good, can't it!!
To see this marvelous man in video form, check out the MTV World Premiere of the aformentioned video on August 27th (My brother's B-Day, but you don't have to write that down), which features London spitfire, Lily Allen.
This single is featured on Common's #1 album Finding Forever, which is in stores NOW!! Dope album, by the way! Check out more on this fine specimen of man by visiting his website, www.common-music.com.
For the past few weeks I have been sneaking around every corner of various shoe stores and underground online sneaker shops looking and stalking Nike courts and dunks. However, I haven't been stalking just basic white and back D+Cs, I'm wanting multi-colored ones and ones with interesting patterns on them...basically, fly kicks! After months of collecting pictures of them, I've decided to share some that have become permanent stamps in my memory and...in my heart, too!!
Jo'Ven Tosh is a Memphis based designer who creates some of the most fabolous custom ties and ascots. The above photos above are just of taste of his creations from his website. Although ties and ascots are usually associated with menswear, you can the female models look super chic and polished in them, too!
Plaid seems to be one of the consistent prints every fall, but in different areas of your closet and this year plaid has moved down to the feet. For some reason, I am all about plaid shoes, pumps in particular! However, I love the bright pink and blue plaid pumps, the blue pumps from Alloy are seriously stealing my heart!
Yesterday, Rebecca Romijn wore this Erica Davies dress to the DVD launch of Ugly Betty and Kim Kardashian wore the same Erica Davies dress while out and about in L.A back in March. Which do you prefer, Rebecca's bohemian feel of side braid and long chains or Kim's va va voom look with head of big curls and gold clutch. Who Owns It!
Stay Stylish!
P.S. BTW, I am not sure why all the comments were deleted. They are MIA!!!
Since I am such a fan of vintage clothes and encourage you all to jump on the bandwagon, I love to spotlight little online boutiques that cater to the vintage loving vixen in all of us, just like femminastyle vintage.
Femminastyle vintage features clothing and accessories from the 50s-80s. Luckily, they have a nice sale going on which includes 30% off everything in the store. Lovely, I know! The double edge sword about vintage shopping is that there is only one item like it so you don't have to worry about seeing someone else in it, but you have to get it before someone else does!
I REALLY want this blouse, by the way!! Go have a look around for yourself and see can you spot a VERY affordable piece of vintage fab to add to your wardrobe!
Seriously, this is getting a little out of hand! When it comes down to the Becks releasing their own frangrances only 2 months after 'invading' the U.S, then there are way too many loopholes for this celebrity trend. However, I must admit that I am more than curious to try Gwen's L.A.M.B scent, since I LUST the clothes and accesories from the same line! We'll see. Still, are any of you over it or feel the same apparently as perfume companies: the more the merrier!
Are you all feeling these Lux leopard print jeans I saw while snoping around Urban Outfitters website. I don't have a set opinion on these, yet. However, they do fall into the latest trend of punk rockish chic from the '80s. I could easily see Miss Rihanna rocking these. Question: Would you?
Last season's trend for women was all about the menswear inspired clothes, but in feminine cuts and detail. Well, the trend has moved down the trousers to the feet in the form of some the most gorgeous heeled oxfords for all us aspiring fashionistas to go gaga for! I am so loving them!
Nine West has decided that after making fabolous and semi-affordable shoes were just the tip of the ice berg in their fashion forest. Over the years, Nine West has slowly been releasing simple yet chic clothing and now they have decided to take on one of the popular piece of clothing in closets everywhere...jeans!
The selection of styles and washes are not huge, but they have gathered up enough to make sure that you can purchase any of the current denim trends from them. I must admit that they are kind of cute. However, take a few blinks at them for yourself!
41!! Can you believe it?! Still gorgeous and working it! Happy Birthday to her! By the way, all the above pictures were taken in the past year! Yeah, I'll celebrate her b-day by being at the gym and spa for a facial.
MAXX NEW YORK Bridle Oversize Triple Zip Satchel, $148, Nordstrom
I have been lusting this bag from afar for WELL over a year. For those of you who frequent E-Stylist have probably seen this bag used in various looks and in various colors. MAXX & Co. use the same style every season, but just change the colors. The colors above are for the fall and that colbalt one is heaven and I want it!! Now!
P.S. The yellow one from the spring was visually scrumptious, too!
One of the hottest details to have this fall in your wardrobe are buckles. I have seen so many buckles on everything from bags to shoes. However, one buckled down item that I am so loving are buckle bracelets. They are so chic and could possibly add some fabulousness to any outfit. Here are a few that you, I mean we, should add to our budding fall wardrobe!
You might noticed that Miss Beyonce has love of HUGE designer bags. Well, she has a reason for this. Over the years, Beyonce has learned to always be photo ready and always carries specific items to make sure of that. She always carries three pair of sunglasses (black, brown, and gold and a nude-colored or gold pair of Christian Louboutins just in case she has to do an instant 'upgrade' to her outfit.
Miss Knowles is not alone in the love of carrying big bags to hold clothing and fashion choices. I always carry two pair of sunglasses(black and brown), myself! However, I got that idea from Oprah, not Bee!
When I was in college, I would always throw an extra pair of shoes in my handbag or backpack just in case I broke a heel or something. The extra-pair-of-shoes-in-the-backpack paid off one day when I broke the strap to a pair of sandals. The sidewalks around The University of Memphis were no joke! Nowadays, when I have to go to an interview or meeting, I wear flats there, but change into heels in the car of lobby of the building. I doubt I will ever let that go!
Also, I carry around a pair of hoops and solitaires, a bright scarf just in case I feel that I need a splash of color somewhere, and I also throw in a snazzy headband. Heat can kill a smooth hairline!!
Anyway, are there in of you out there who also carry around extra clothing and accessories for those 'just in case' scenarios?
I have an extra $50 to spend and I am SERIOUSLY considering adding these edible looking jewels to my shoe closet. I first saw them in my little sister's Alloy catalogue and I have been secretly scoping them out since. I think that my heart can't take not being close to them. Yeah, the heel does look a little intimadating, but the candy apple red and hidden platform make me feel a little better. I thnk I might just have to get them and maybe you should, too!!
I am so addicted to wide leg denim jeans that I have a feeling that exceeded many store bandwith space by oogling and googling at their wide leg selections.
The new online issue of Chic Today is now available for free. The issue contains everything from Fall 2007 beauty trends to The Herion Chic. Go read it here! It's pretty fab for free!
I stumbled across a possible new daily blog read for me and maybe you: Healthy Textures. Healthy Textures is a blog devoted to obtaining and maintaining healthy hair. Since I am such a fiend for haircare products and suggestions, I am ALL about this blog. Check it out for yourself, especially if you are looking for tips and recommendations to help grow your hair longer and stronger!
Both Eva Longoria and Paula Abdul recently wore the same Armani Exchange overalls. Eva wore them, suspenders up, at last months debut of David Beckaham with LA Galaxy. Paula wore them, suspenders down, yesterday in NYC at the airport. Which look do you prefer?
Mary Kate Olsen is the covergirl for the September issue of Marie Claire. Of course there is a nice aricle and photo spread that goes with it. Nice photos by the way, but there are two pictures that have me wanting to make a run to Kroger and pick up a case of Big K diet cola.
I am sure the cans were just for avante garde type photography, but I must admit that I am curious could these cans create nice, big curls! You?
I know that this blog mostly concentrates on influencing women's style. However, every now and then its nice to spotlight some 'manly style'. I don't know about ya'll, but I swoon for a well dressed man. Therefore, I gladly support men style magazines such as DETAILS.
This month's issue contains enough info to help influence the style that hopefully sexy man in your life. Some interesting articles that you BOTH might find enlighten are:
How to wear gray: Gray is one of the "it" colors to wear this upcoming season, but there are some guidelines you might want to follow.
Let go of the Dad Jeans:Move over mom's, you are not the only one having a problem in the jean department.
Big Timepieces: Big watches on men = Big style points for men!
Michael Kors:Follow: Michael Kors gives everything from fashion rules to what kind of guys girls really love! A definite read!
There is much more in the issue. The issue comes out tommorrow in LA and NY and nationwide on August 14th! So, if the special chico in your life needs a little style rejuvenation/intervention, then casually leave this lying around and hope that he picks it up and reference to it!
The suckiest weekend ever! Even the awesome sales thanks to back to school and no tax weekend couldn't stop me from laying in front of fan waiting impatiently for today to arrive so that maintence can fix the broken blade in my A.C unit outside.
One thing that I am loving about this weekend are these new heels I got for an insanely low price! Say 'hello' to Laralyn
I actually only paid $15 for them at my nearest Macy's. Since the heat makes your skin expand, I haven't had the opportunity to casually strut around the house in them, but as soon as a feel the sexy coolness from my AC today I am going to get my strut on, ladies!
I love tees...just in case you can't recall the other 5 gazillion times I have mentioned it in the past. One of my favorite style/ trend of tees are retro and vintage tees that my friends and I affectionately call "vintees"! Anyway, they are so comfortable and uber soft. The over washed look of thinning material and faded graphics and colors make me swoon. I recall once when my ex asked me why I kept all my old t-shirts. I said to sleep in them, but truthfully I am growing them into vintess in my dresser drawers. Give them enough time and neglect and they will grow and fade into a brand new batch of vintees!
However, if you can't wait to grow your own, then here are a few instant vintees!
Today, Louis Vuitton announced that Mikhail Gorbachev, the former leader of the Sovient Union, will be the new face for their upcoming ad campaign.
The photo shows Gorbachev sitting in a car with a Louis Vuitton bag next to him with the Berlin Wall in the background. The Annie Lebowitz photographed campaign also features Andre Agasi and wife Stefi Graf and Catherine Denueve.
Well, some of you might remember a couple of years ago Sean John FINALLY ventured off into designing a female line counterpart to the enourmously huge and popular Sean John's men line. Unfortunately, it didn't take off as well as the mens collection. I remember people commenting on the sizing.
Anyway, Sean & Co. are going to give it another shot using some familiar faces from music and film in its campaign this Spring, which is going to include singer and former model Cassie.
"I wanted the campaign to be like Diddy's angels. I think that Asia, Lauren and Cassie represent the Sean John girl in a perfect way."
Sean "Diddy" Combs
Diddy is preparing to break through in various areas of the womens category including an introduction this October for Unforgiven for Women and later on Sean John junior sportwear.
I hope he gts it together and on the scale of Sean John for men, because I have to admit that his men's line is superb.
For those of you who are daily readers of this site probably can recall some of the posts that have contained my love for Fendi. I would probably kill for my small but hopefully large in the future Fendi collection. However, this Fendi explosion of loud metallic colors and sequins in the shape of a bag has me seriously pulling at my curls in frustration and confusion. How can Fendi release this bag? I was going to post this as a "Yay or Nay", but I couldn't find any possibilty of 'yay' in my Fendi loving heart. What will my love for Fendi be like after we get over this huge, metallic speed bump in our relationship?! Maybe we should get some conseling. Pray for us!
So loving this bag! Although it is a quilted hobo with leather and heavy metal I could and would definitely use this as an everyday bag. Seriously, it has stolen a piece of my heart!
Since I started lusting and patting myself on the back for finally giving up my almost life long addiction to biting my nails, I marvel at them the most when they are perfectly polish with enough shine to give candy apples a run for its money.
However, after all that polish my nails are now a nice and lovely hue of soft yellow. Yellow is one of the 'it' colors of the moment, but not for your or my nails! The best way to whiten your nails? Polident. Believe it or not, soaking your nails in Polident for 15 minutes once a week will get and keep them white and bright, just how I like my tenni sshoes or 'trainers' as Vicky Beck and other Londoners call them. I love that, by the way!
Also, to keep them right and white, invest in a good base coat and top coat loaded with SPF. The sun can be devil on beauty, huh!?!
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However, after all that polish my nails are now a nice and lovely hue of soft yellow. Yellow is one of the 'it' colors of the moment, but not for your or my nails! The best way to whiten your nails? 
