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Yummy Item of the Day: Floral Sweater Earwarmer.

FLORAL SWEATER EARWARMERS.
Yes my lovies, Winter is just beginning and the days are getting shorter & colder, often leaving you feeling blah and ho hum. But don't worry I found the perfect accessory to keep your precious little ears all toasty while still remaining stylish! Urban Outfitters is just the best! They have a soft knit sweater material earwarmer with a large floral detail on the side. How cutesy is that? Need some variety? The earwarmer comes in three shades ; raspberry. snow. and black. FYI: You won't find this item in your local UO, you have to purchase it exclusively online at www.urbanoutfitters.com. And it's certainly pocket friendly only stripping you of $24.00 bucks! Happy shopping.

Major Bite: Karl Lagerfeld + Eyewear in 2008.

The World Looks More Beautiful Thru Tinted Glasses.

It's gotta be the shades. Honestly, when have you ever seen fashion extraordinare designer Karl Lagerfeld WITHOUT his dark shades? [ moment of silence ] That's right you never have, lol. It's pretty much become his trademark. "Dark glasses are like portable eye shadow and the world looks more beautiful through tinted glasses. Everybody looks 10 years younger," states Karl Lagerfeld. "That is why I wear dark glasses always."

It was leaked back in the Summer months that Mr. Lagerfeld would be launching his own collection of men's & women's eyewear in partnership Marchon Eyewear, one of the most prominent eyewear companies around. Well, the wait is over kiddies! January of 2008 will be the launch of the first collection from Lagerfeld with his sunwear collection. The new collection has been developed in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld and the design duo Christian Roth and Eric Domege. The second collection will consist of optical eyewear in the Spring. I expect nothing but perfection from each collection! Kinda makes me want to wear glasses again. Just so I can tell people, Yeah I'm wearing my Lagerfeld's honey, lol.

The Juice: Designers Against AIDS + H&M.

SPREADING THE WORD ONE SHIRT AT A TIME.

Jade Jagger and Katharine Hamnett have joined forces with the likes of the Scissor Sisters, Rihanna and Timbaland to create a new collection - Fashion Against AIDS - with H&M. All the artists involved have participated free of charge to design a range of T-shirts, tank tops and hoodies for the project, which was initiated by charitable organization Designers Against AIDS. The aim of the organization is to raise awareness of the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people. The pieces run the gamut from subtle patterns representing those affected to more overt means of getting the message across; a contribution from Hamnet - a T-shirt emblazoned with "Use a condom!" - is typically vocal.

"It's a collection that's rich in color, with considerable commitment going into every garment," explains H&M's head of design, Margareta van den Bosch. "The artists have created personal prints with a strong sense of style." And with a top price of $19.99, there's no excuse for not getting involved. H&M's Fashion Against AIDS range will be available from February as part of its younger-end Divided label, with 25 per cent of the proceeds going to HIV/AIDS-prevention projects around the world. For more information, visit www.designersagainstaids.com.

Source: Vogue UK Daily News

The Juice: Prada is Coming to the Stock Market.

Prada Adds Some Fashion Sense to the Stock Market.

The Italian fashion house Prada, which has shelved plans to go public five times since 2001, says it will try again next year.

The company said today that its board has approved plans to list on the Milan stock market. It has named Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, and Goldman Sachs as joint global coordinators and bookrunners. Mediobanca will be an adviser.

According to Women's Wear Daily, Prada's chief executive, Patrizio Bertelli, said in a statement, "We are heading toward a new era in the company's history, with solid development potential on the basis of strong momentum already shown by our results in the first semester of 2007."

Most of Prada, which also includes the Miu Miu label and Church's shoes, is owned by Miuccia Prada, her partner Bertelli, and members of their family. The company earned $104 million in 2006.

Last year, the company sold a 5 percent stake to Banca Intesa, valuing Prada at 2 billion euros, or nearly $3 billion.

Luxury-goods companies have done well in recent years. But the housing slump and credit crunch, which have already weighed on consumer spending in general, may start to move up the income ladder. Still, demand from the new rich in Russia and Asia may continue to stoke demand for fashion labels—and perhaps demand for Prada shares next year, as well.

Source: Portfolio.com

Tasty Trend Watch: Black, Black + More Black....

I'M GOING BLACK TO BASICS BATCH.
For the fall season, I must say I was beyond excited to see a burst of bold colors shine through! If you think about fall fashion, your wardrobe normally consists of nothing but gray, brown, tan and the you-can-never-go-wrong-with BLACK. In the midst of the Winter season, I've noticed that the same celebrities who lit up the red carpets with jewel tones, prints and color have gone back to basic black for a brief moment. Not that there's anything wrong with black. I see why it's so heavily worn - it's basically goes with ANYTHING and it's an instant fix for hiding those few holiday pounds you packed on; Black gives the appearance of a smaller silhouette, of course. Works for me!

Major Bite: Jurnee Smollett + Vanity Fair.

THE BEGINNING OF THE JURNEE..
I'm so so pleased to see Jurnee Smollett starting to catch some buzz in the entertainment world. I've watched this blossoming young actress grow up right before my eyes it seems like! From the sidekick friend to Stephanie Tanner on Full House, to a lead role in Eve's Bayou, to the more recent appearance in the movie Roll Bounce. She will soon add to her growing resume (which looks like her best role yet) the upcoming flick, The Great Debaters. To add to the excitement, she's also been the chosen starlet to be featured Vanity Fair's Vanities section! The section which features up & coming actresses to look out for showcasing her a 1950's pinup type glamour shot. She's looks stunning! I expect nothing but huge things for this gorgeous gal in the future. Look out world!

Yummy Item of The Day: "Makeup Not War" Tee.

MAKE UP NOT WAR, STUPID.

I haven't done a "Yummy item of the day" in a few days which a couple of you readers have been asking me about! Guess you guys like seeing the items I randomly stumble upon in my daily fashion browsing, lol. Anywho, there's a uber haute women's streetwear line, DimePiece which creates some fantabulous graphic tees & more recently hoodies in their collection. For the winter season, the ladies of DimePiece are serving up an exclusive limited edition t-shirt just in time for the holidays and it's stamped with a great message! "Make Up Not War"! Peep the design on the shirt! It's too fierce, right? I love the lipstick theme. Pure Hauteness. Just a heads up - There are only 100 of these tee's being made. Visit www.dimepiecedesigns.com to get this tee & while you're there check out the other haute tee's from this season's collection + past collections! ;)

Retail Price = $40.00

The Juice: Vivienne Westwood + Herve Leger Back On the Runway!

I'M BACK LIKE I NEVER LEFT BATCH.

Fashion Icon/Designer Vivienne Westwood is to return to the London catwalk - after almost a decade away. The eccentric British designer will show her Red Label women's wear collection for autumn and winter 2008 at London Fashion Week next February (08). Westwood - who last showed her collection at London Fashion Week in 1998 - says, "The sales of all our lines are increasing and we decided that Red Label, which is successful worldwide and so popular in the U.K., should have its own show." She follows in the steps of designers Matthew Williamson and Luella Bartley, who both returned to the event this September (07) after several years away.

Source - Contactmusic.com

Recently revived iconic 1990's fashion label Herve Leger is set for a catwalk comeback next year, when U.S based French designer Max Azria sends his new designs for the house down the runway for the first time since the mid nineties. "I've spent the last year focusing on redesigning and reinventing the brand, while staying true to the house's heritage," he said to fashion industry insiders WWD recently. His designs for his own collection (pictured) are usually hippy floaty numbers, while Herve Leger is famously all about body con, bandage-esque tight lycra.

Source: ElleUk.com

The Scoop: Emporio Armani "Diamonds" Launch in Milan.

DIAMONDSSSS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIENDDDDD.

As if you didn't know that already, Beyonce Knowles has painted quite the reminder in her Emporio Armani scent "Diamonds" AD campaign. I am in LOVE with that commercial, I sing along every time it comes on TV, lol. Beyonce first launched the fragrance here in the states back in August in NYC. She headed back overseas yesterday with Mr. Armani himself in Milan, Italy to launch the fragrance at Rinascente's flagship in Piazza Duomo.

Major Bite: January Magazine Covers Wrap-Up.

JUST A TASTE OF WHAT 2008 IS GONNA BE LIKE.....
Okay, so I've been stalking the newsstands like a crazy ex impatiently waiting for the January magazine covers to drop! I must report that I've been pretty impressed with what I've seen as yet. My favorite cover so far has hands down been Victoria Beckham on the cover of ELLE. I was so ecstatic I almost knocked an old lady over just to grab my hands on this issue simply because Mrs. Beckham graced the main page. (Okay that didn't really happen i kid, i kid! lol) I must say she killed it like it was nobody's business on the inside editorial pics - serving up nothing but high fashion! Look for yourself. She should really consider becoming a model full-time especially after she murders those upcoming Marc Jacob Spring Ads! In for a close second, was Mrs. Cruise, I mean Katie Holmes. Man, I remember when she was just tomboyish old Joey from Dawson's Creek. Even though that was just her character, Katie didn't really shy too far from Joey's sense of tomboyish looks in her own personal style. I guess when you marry someone like Tom Cruise, you get an automatic upgrade in the fashion factor. I can't hate because she is doing it! Her look is so polished and classic. That's what I love about her, Katie does her own thing & doesn't rely heavily on what's trendy! The other covergirls of the month include: Hilary Swank (who's cover SLAYS by the way, OMG) on the cover of W Magazine, Hilary Duff covers Cosmo, Alicia Keys blows things up in Giant Mag, Kate Hudson flashes that gorgeous smile on the cover of Vogue & 2007's "It" Girl Rihanna looks fierce on Allure's cover. Ahem, am I the only one who is kinda over Rihanna? She did it HUGE this year but it's time for something new. What's next? We'll have to wait and see what '08 brings.

Extra Bite.....
Is it just me or are the magazine covers from overseas normally 10x better than the ones here in the US? lol. I mean like seriously, the Harpers Bazaar Japan Cover with JLO is beyond fierce! Whew.

Designer Dish of the Week: Salte by Najwa Moses.

YOU FEELIN SALTE, HONEY?

Najwa Moses - Salte earrings creator/designer & creator of Styleaholics.

Hey my fashionable lovies! Sorry things have been slow on the blog but as you know, Christmas is next week so I've been shopping like a mad woman. Hope you all got your shopping done & out the way (unlike me, lol.) Well, if you feel like splurging on a gift for yourself for the holidays, why not check out this haute new collection of earrings, SALTE by Najwa Moses. I frequent the website styleaholics.com quite often (Najwa's site) and saw a link to her collection! The earrings are fierce yall - I wouldn't steer you wrong! All the earrings are made from 100% leather and cut, sewn, painted and put together by Najwa herself! Her first collection is entitled, The Hollywood Set featuring the many roles in the fashion industry such as: the celebrity, the BFF, the agent, the stylist and of course the BLOGGER! I loveee the theme! You can steal you a pair at www.styleaholics.com/shop - earrings range between $25-95 a pair. Get the shopping!


"The Celebrity" - $95.00


"The Stylist" - $46.35


"The Publicist" - $61.80


"The Agent" - $61.80

The Scoop: Venus Williams - The Graduation + Festivities + Clothing Line Party.

IT'S A CELEBRATION, BATCHES.

Venus - Ms. Williams if you're nasty has graduated from the Art Insitute of Fort Lauderdale today. She celebrated with her graduation party/clothing line launch at hotel Victor in Miami. Graduation was a very special accomplishment as it took Venus several years to actually get that piece of paper. Of course, you know with all those "minor" things in the way like Wimbledon tournaments and endorsements left and right. I'm not 100% sold on the line, as I've yet to see a celebrity line that I've really been impressed with (other than Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. and Sienna Miller's Twenty8Twelve line) But hey, I'm pretty sure people will be buying it since it's affordable. You can find EleVen at your local Steve & Barry's retail store.

Top 10 Tasty Celebrity Looks of the Week !

THE CREAM OF THE CROP.
Do I really have to say anything? Let the outfit's speak for themselves, lol. My celeb fashion divas were on point this week. In the words of Tyra: FIERCEEEEEE HONEYYY.

Yummy Item of the Day: Nylon Street.

STREET STYLE IS THE BEST STYLE.

I just can't get enough of seeing street style. It's so refreshing. It's amazing to see how many different types of styles there are out there from person to person - near and far. So inspiring. I came across this book today called Nylon Street. Nylon is one of my new favorite magazines. This book full of nothing but photographs and shows you style from all over the world and even offers a quick blurb beside each photo telling you a small tidbit about the photographed street style star. I say if you're a current or apsiring fashion stylist, wardrobe consultant, fashion designer or simply just love FASHION - this book is a must have to add to your fashion encyclopedia. Go and get it, like NOW. I got it from www.modcloth.com in their bookstore section. Happy reading lovies.

Major Bite: Carmen from Project Runway Is Still Doin It.

IT AINT OVER, I SAID IT AIN'T OVER.
I've missed a few of episodes of Project Runway this season but I did catch up last night thanks to Bravo showing re-runs. Out of all the contestants that were kicked off, I must admit I was oh so sad to see Carmen go the most. I loved her. I was reading her bio and saw that she is definitely NO stranger to the fashion world. The most interesting fact that stood out to me was that she actually has a clothing line that she's been apart of for a few years called, Sistahs of Harlem. This chic line has been going strong since 2002. Sistahs of Harlem promises bring you nothing but "street couture" and that it does with a vengeance. I checked out the website and the line is nothing short of amazing! I'm especially in love with their latest Fall collection. The line is called, Powerful Women in Action. I'm in love. If you like what you see below, you'll have to make a trip to New York City, Houston or Tokyo get your shopping hands on an item from the collection. Those are currently the only locations that have the line available for retail purchase.

Sistahs of Harlem Fall 2007 Collection

The Juice: Iman Goes International.

PIMPING ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Supermodel - Fashion Icon - Style Guru - Business Woman - Iman is adding yet another slash to her name tomorrow night. Yes my dears, Iman is the next celebrity face to grace the TV screen via the Home Shopping Network. That seems to be the way to go these days. (Remember I told you about Mama Tina Knowles on HSN too?) Iman will be debuting an exclusive collection of jewelry & accessories which she is calling, "Global Chic". The line is inspired by Iman's own travels around the world to different countries such as: Africa, Bali and India. There will even be pieces from Iman's personal collection of jewelry.

When asked about her thoughts about the importance of accessories Iman responded with, "Whether I am off to a business meeting, the PTA, a romantic night out with my husband, or at a red carpet, high-voltage event, I rely on stunning jewellery and accessories to give me fashion 'extras' to highlight my looks," Iman explains. "It is important to know fashionable accessory trends, but it is more important to know how to properly incorporate them into your world and your lifestyle. You are never fully dressed without them."

Preach Iman. She speaks the fashion truth! I couldn't have said it any better myself. Make sure you tune into HSN tomorrow night at 8pm for the premiere of Iman's Global Chic line. If you can't catch the live broadcast, the items will also be available for purchase on the HSN website, www.hsn.com. I can't wait to the see the collection! Might have to add a new Christmas present or two ;)

Top 10 Tasty Celebrity Looks Of The Week!

I DON'T NEED NO HEADLINE FOR THIS ISH!
Okay, so clearly I've been listening to Jay-Z's American Gangster way too much. lol. Anywho, the red carpet was literally ON FIRE this week. That's why it took me so long to post my top 10 looks my lovies. I really had to shrink this list down about 3 times. lol There were so many amazing looks this week. Of course, there are those repeat offenders who are have graced my top list before such as: the always lovely Thandie Newton, Rachel Bilson, Eva Mendes, Fergie and the flawless Eva Longoria! Eva and Beyonce are KILLIN it in those gowns, fitting their bodies to the T. And the jewel tones (jade green, ruby red) are nothing short of perfect. Jennifer Lopez who always shuts down the red carpet also looked fierce in her Versace gown baby bump and all. One of my personal faves Ms. Charlize Thereon (who I don't see enough, hmph!) looked like a Goddess in her draping gown. Jennifer Hudson wore that jumpsuit, okay! I loved it on her. It definitely has that Vintage Hollywood look to it. As does Eve, who opted to wear a Beret on the red carpet. It is a daring
move, but she pulled it off! Those were my top faves, but EVERYONE looked fantastic. Can't wait til next week. ;)

Yummy Item of the Day: Coach Legacy Striped Tote.

PUT ME IN "COACH" I'M READY TO PLAY.

I must admit I've never really been a fan of the COACH brand (yes I'm sure I'll get crucified for that admittance lol) But I have been paying much more attention to the brand this year. I actually just browsed through a COACH store two weeks ago and I was impressed, just didn't have the funds to grab anything! Darn, that credit card for coming so late. Anywho, I'm glad that they're finally stepping out of the fashion box to expand their collection with more than just their signature purses. But what would COACH be without their bags? Which brought my attention to this striped tote bag. I've always had a love for stripes. The colorful palette on this tote is simply superb - and the gold metallic trim isn't a bad touch either. I also found a wallet with the same stripe concept. Oh-so-chic! So why not go ahead & get both? ;)


Coach Legacy Striped Tote----$298.00
Coach Legacy Striped Framed Slim Envelope---$248.00


EXTRA BITE....
This COACH tote a little too pricey for you? Don't worry I found some cheaper alternatives for you lovies!

Tommy Hilfiger Striped Canvas Tote --$75.00

CIRA Hobo Bag--$48.00

Yummy Item of the Day: Max Factor Vivid Impact Highlighting Mascara.

I THINK I'LL TAKE SOME HIGHLIGHTS PLEASE.

Hi lovies! I have a yummy new makeup product for you today as the yummy item of the day. Yes, this is not a beauty/makeup blog but I believe makeup is apart of FASHION and I loveeeee me some makeup. Makeup is art. Fashion is art. You get it? Fashion for your Face! Makeup can at times be your best accessory. So I was reading the latest issue of Cosmo yesterday (with my girl Beyonce on the cover) and I always look at the AD's first for some reason! I came across a fantabulous one - it was Max Factor's new product with the beautiful spokeswoman Carmen Electra and she looked absolutely amazing! Her face was BEAT honey. I thought I was looking at a high fashion AD for a second until I read that the product was actually Max Factor's new Vivid Impact Highlighting Mascara! How genius is that? A double sided mascara. It not only lengthens and volumizes your lashes but it also gives them a pop of instant COLOR! I'm totally sold on this product. This mascara is perfect for glamming your eyes up for the holiday season - since you'll want to be more dramatic than usual I'm sure. And today is payday too? I will be running to my nearest Walmart to snatch up this mascara! ;) Will you?

(FYI: You can also get the product a tad bit cheaper at drugstore.com)

Photos Courtesy of Maxfactor

EXTRA BITE...

As a little bonus, in case you want to pick up this lovely mascara, I'm gonna give you guys some tips on how to wear it. Make sure you save it to prevent walking around looking like a clown gone wrong!

How to Apply

-Apply the basecoat from the very base of the top lashes to the tip, working the wand outwards.
· Wait for the basecoat to dry (Note: if you don’t wait for it to dry the highlighting top coat won’t show up as vivid and will blend with the basecoat as opposed to highlighting lashes)
· Apply the top coat on the very tips of the top lashes and on the bottom lashes to create a highlighted look with a shot of color.
· Apply a few coats of top coat from base to tip on lower and upper lashes for a lot of color
· Apply topcoat on lower lashes only to create a multi-dimensional lash look.

Wearability

· For green or hazel eyes – try Burning Bordeux shade to make the color of eyes pop
· For blue eyes – Try 24 Karat Brown to make Blue eyes pop and add a light, gold tint to lashes (need to emphasizes gold lightens lashes)
· For brown eyes- All shades work, especially the black and pink combo to make eyes pop
· For all – The most versatile is the black/silver combination when applied correctly above.

The Juice: Double Take..1 Dress, , 2 Covers?!

I THINK IM SEEING DOUBLE.

No. You don't need to adjust your screen. You are actually seeing the same dress on two different magazine covers. How did that happen? Accidently? Purposely? Guess we'll have to wait and see on that one.

Ms. Cate Blanchett is the covergirl on the December issue of Australian Harper's Baazar magazine wearing a Giorgio Armani Fall 2007 dress.Vogue Nippon has also decided to dress up supermodel Snejana Onopka in the exact same Giorgio Armani dress for their January 2008 issue. I personally like the Vogue Nippon cover better. It just looks more dramatic to me capturing the dynamics of the dress. What do you think my lovies? What snagged the better cover?

THE JUICE: DOLCE AND GABANNA'S PRE-FALL COLLECTION