Here in Memphis, it has been quite a chilly week. However, we are about to experience another fairly perfect weather week before the big chills start to engulf are little city/big town.
So, needless to say, I spend most of my workday snooping around the internet looking for pieces to add to my cold weather wardrobe. My main obsession is flat, tall boots. While I was looking for gems to add to the bottom portion of my gams, I came across this more than qualified candidate for "Yay or Nay"
I love Antik Batik clothing, dresses in particualr, but these sequin boots are not my cup of green tea. How about yours? Yay or Nay?
STELLAAAAAA!!!! Yes, that Stella MsCartney has really done it with these Satin Metal Filligree pumps! Fierce and chic. Don't you love that in a shoe? Well, I do! The heel is just blowing me away. Punch by punch, I can't get enough!
Singer Brandy recently appeared on TRL, which is about to off the air in the matter is weeks, ro promote her upcoming album Human. Ms. Norwood was looking casually fierce while rocking Fendi's Over-the-knee platform boots. Hotness!
Another great episode of Gossip Girl loaded with drama, humor, and enough eye catching fashion selections to send me plenty full.
Since I am an intense lover of knit berets, Jenny's electric blue beret scored high points with me! Its by David and Young and soft and cute and affordable! I love the blend of black and blue! Swoon.
A Devi Kroell bag is one of my 'must covet before I leave this beautiful planet' items. The gold python classic hobo Serena toted around in Brooklyn at Rufus' gallery was slithering with uber luxury.
I have featured Nugaard Design jewelry on Stained Couture in the past, because they have some of the most delicately beautiful and stylish jewelry I've had the pleasure to see and hold and wear! Last night, Vanessa got to wear a pair of Nugaard Earrings that I am so jealous that I don't have in my possesion. Her Spider Web earrings are gold, chic, big, yet delicate. I want, need, and love them!
Tech Couture....Polo Ralph Lauren iPhone Application
Polo Ralph Lauren has released a fashion infused application for style loving iPhone users. The application allows users to Ralph Lauren Collection on iPhone and iPod touch devices.
With the application, users can view current Collection styles that are in the stores with video highlights from the Fall 2008 runway show and backstage photos with Backstage Pass. Plus, a Lookbook feature and so much more. Fab!
You have to have a great cream coat in your winter collection. Its damn near a must. However, you also need to add a cream jacket. Cream outerwear chics up a look like nobody's business!
My boss has this S&D 'Carmelain' jacket and it is absolutely beautiful to look at, touch, and wear. Gorgeous!
I love scarves! My scarf game is not the best, but I have been drafting some good prospects and always looking for more recruits in the process of bulking up a fabulous winter wardrobe. So, I have been sooping scarves, because the perfect cool to cold weather fashion accessory.
WeSc The Fiffe Scarf is on my radar like a mutha! Chic and stylish, plus it looks like it can warm up the coldest of chicas. It's long, wide, criochet, and features a button detail to allow you to button up literally on those diabolical cold days. I am adding this to my online cart..right..NOW!
The Sundance Channel's ICONOCLAST is one of my favorite little shows I love to Tivo. In case you don't know, ICONOCLAST pair together two innovative and creative individuals who share some of the same ideas, but are iconic in their own right.
Some of my personal favs include Alicia Keys and Ruby Dee (Season 3), Samuel L. Jackson and Bill Russell (Season 1), and Dave Chapelle and Maya Angelou (Season 2). I have a feeling that I will be adding tonights pairing/episode to that list, because it combines two creative people that I personally love...Stella McCartney and Ed Ruscha.
I'm sure most of you know Stella McCartney, because of her incredible talent as a innovative, cruelty free, eco-friendly designer and her iconic father Paul McCartney. However, many of you might not be aware of Ed Ruscha. Ed Ruscha is an artist who makes some of the most impressive and contemporary and modern pieces of art of the 20th century. I become head over heels with his artistry while in college. Love his work! Swoon her work!
So, you should join me in spirit tonight and watch Iconoclast with Stella McCartney and Ed Ruscha at 10 p/et on The Sundance Channel. At least make sure you have enough room on your DVR to record it!
Okay, well maybe Roberto Cavalli himself doesn't have a sexy booty, but his line has one pair of the sexiest that I have seen, so far! This concotion of lace and shiny black patent leather made me ooze with "oohs". Fabulous!
My little sister is on a the hunt for a new coat this year. She has been on the fence if she wants a pea coat or a shorter bomber style coat or hooded or fur trimmed. Homegirl wants it all, but can't seem to find it all. Well, here is where I get to use my "Big Sis to the Rescue" theme music.
This Logan Hooded Peacoat is right up her alley. Since its a peacot, it can go from school to the party to church. Its not too long and would look great with her school uniform and her fav jean look. Plus, it helps mi madre because its affordable and that fur it detachable. My mom hate fur trimmed anything! I love it, myself!
Supra is definitely one of my fav sneaker companies. I am loving their shoes and these Strapped Sneakers in red patent made me drool at first sight! Hot.
Everyone needs a classic trenchcoat in their closet. However, every trendinista and fashionista needs a trench with a spin. This Priorities The Carmen Trench is definitely fabulous! Gorgeous!
Converse are my go to sneaks. Matter of fact, I am rocking my better-looking-when-dirty white pair today. I just love Converse! So, I am swooning hardcore for these pink metallic lace-less pair that's exclusive to Neiman Marcus.
The shoes features a distressed looking pink metallic leather, satin lining, and a sole which features Neiman Marcus' signature butterfly. Cute.
Although it was quite the chilly morning here in Memphis-10, it won't be this afternoon. I am having a picture perfect fall day here and my day would look even better if this silky looking windbreaker style Married to the Mob jacket was snugging me! Defintely Lust-Have!
Here I am sitting at my desk and wet feet/shoes wishing that I had wore my rain boots. I love rain boots, but I seriously need a new pair and these buffalo plaid ones by Chooka could be the ones! I love a lace-up boot, but you hardly find any on rainboots. They are too girly, and the sole looks sturdy, but not heavy. Easy trekking, ladies!
Its not super cold everywhere...yet. However, for those of you already dealing with bitter cold weather or preparing to do so in the upcoming months, this Nike 800 Fill jacket might be your potential BFF!
As I have mentioned on this site in the past, I am a huge book lover! Combining my love of fashion with my love of books has caused me to have a nice collection of fashion books lining the bookshelves in my apartment. So, needless to say, I am all ready to introduce the book American Fashion Accessories to my growing collection.
American Fashion Accessories is a coffee table books that contains illustrations of some of the greatest CFDA accessories designers. The book is edited by Style.com executive fashion director Candy Pratts Price along with writer/costume historian Jessica Glasscock and creative director at Conde' Nast, Art Tavee. They have gathered some of the best known accesories and designers that have given us some of the most beautiful american style staples...accessories. From hats to heels and brooches to bags, American Fashion Accessories covers them all!
American Fashion Accessories will be stapled to shelves in early November and makes a great collectible and gift idea!
As a handbag fanatic, I am always thrilled to be introduced to new collection of handbags. Canopy Verde is a line that is not only beautifully crafted and chic, but completely eco-friendly!
Canopy Verde and is brand new, having just launched her first collection for this Fall. Linda Wong, the owner, ensured that her's would be amongst the greenest brands out there by examining every aspect of eco-friendly production down to the last detail. Everything from the lining to the stitching was taken in to consideration. The bags are made of Organic Bamboo/Cotton which was dyed with special OEKO-TEX 100 Certified Dying Process. They are then finished with chemical-free embroidery, chrome-free leather and wooden hardware, which give the bags their signature look.
I loved the simplicity, yet incredible detail of each bag. Since I love a fab and roomy bag, my heart is skipping beats for the willow bowleri n cream lines and the Dandelion duffel bag in chocolate tree. Love them!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and numerous designers support breast cancer research and awareness by donating profits of select items to the cause.
Bryna Nicole, whose bags I swoon hardcore for, is donating 30% of the proceeds from her Hallam Clutch to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer foundation through the end of October. Fabulous bag for a fabulous cause!
Carol's Daughter and The Tyra Show have teamed up to create a modeling reality show within The Tyra Show. Modelville will follow 5 former America's Next Top Model contestants as they live in the Modelville apartment compete to win the first ever beauty contract with Carol's Daughter.
Each model will be assigned one product from Carol's Daughter and be responsible for creating, producing, and starring in a 30 second commercial for that product. Interesting. Want to know who will rep what? Check the list below.
The first episode within The Tyra Show will premiere today, so check your local listings or wait until next week to catch the rerun on Oxygen!
They better represent, because I love and use all the products above! Hmm, that reminds me, I need to swing by Macy's after work to grab some Hair Milk and Love Butter, because I am low on both!
Keeping Up The Kardshians is an entertaining peek inside the crazy family life of twenty-something socialite Kim Kardashian, Hollywood’s hottest “It” girl and her hilarious and entertaining family. Relive all of the outrageous moments of Kim and fam's life of fame, fortune, fashion and family with all eight uncut episodes from the first season of this explosive reality television show that premiered on E! Entertainment Television.
KIMORA: LIFE IN THE FAB LANE follows Kimora Lee Simmons, president and creative director of the urban couture line Baby Phat and former wife of Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons, as she takes the runway by storm. Relive the “fabulosity” of Kimora’s life as a mogul and a mom while she jet-sets with the team of publicists, managers, stylists, fashion designers and family members that surround her in the hit reality television series that debuted on the Style Network.
Christian Louboutin equates stylish, classic shoes! However, like every iconic designer and label, Louboutin has had a miss here and there. This Multicolor bootie is definitely on the border, for me. I am loving, I mean loving, the bright yellow stacked heel, but the dark nuetral colors and mixed pieces of suede and leather. What about you? Yay or nay? Man, I am loving that heel!
The lastest collection that Dooney & Bourke are releasing into the wild world of fashion and style is their Zebra Jacquard collection. Since the collection is called Zebra Jacquard, the line features zebra print in four different color combos. My personal favorite is the red print. Each piece from the collection is trimmed in shiny patent leather and brass accessories.
I am not really big on animal prints, but I do believe that every budding fashionista needs at least one animal print (leopard, tiger, zebra, etc.) in their collection. The Zebra Jacquard is definitely worth looking in to!
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Travelling Light
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Yesterday, Halle Berry was seen arriving at LAX in a super chic and casual look polished with the Marcello de Cartier bag. Cartier is known for their ridiculously fabulous and timeless jewelry, but not that many people know they dabble in leather goods such as handbags. Well, Halle knows!
The Marcello de Cartier comes in three size: small for $1,000, medium for $1,220, and large for $1,800. Must be nice!
I am hooked on Lipstick Jungle! The new season premiered last week and the episode was incredible. I have a feeling tonights episode is going to be great, too!
If you missed last week's episode, then have a mini cram session below:
Snug just right on the hips and thighs, but gaping around the waist. Fits just right around the waist, but super snug around the thigh and lets not even discuss the amount of upper body strength it took to get them over the thighs. Skinny jeans give you that dreadful sausage leg treatment, which is never a good. I've tried to get get away with that and fashionably failed miserably.
If you have find yourself experiencing any of the above delimmas when it applies to finding a perfect jean, then you definitely need to introduce yourself and your curves to PZI Jeans. Finding the perfect jean for a super svelte figure can require numerous trips to numerous stores, but if you throw in more curves than a racetrack then it becomes almost impossible.
PZI Jeans, a premium denim and related apparel company that designs to fit the woman with a streamlined waist, fuller hips, and curvy bottom.
Classic. Bootcut. Flare. Staright. Skinny. PZI Jeans has it!
Here in Memphis, it has been quite a chilly week. However, we are about to experience another fairly perfect weather week before the big chills start to engulf are little city/big town. 
