Monthly Archives: December 2010

My mom puts her phone in her sports bra. I have never asked, but I bet her credit card is there too.

Solution to the nastiness: thecallet.com.

Is it the new clutch? No. Tacky. This is purely for daytime errand necessity consolidation. Great gift, huh?

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A few weeks ago I went to the VOD boutique online launch party and my favorite part of the night was taking pictures with my friends at the photo stand. Guests stepped in front of the camera, pushed a button, and within seconds were handed a 4×6 print to take away (look below to see one of mine with my brother, Nathan, and GOTM Marisol).

I miss my polaroid camera badly. There is something about instant cameras that catch more life and spirit than a digital camera (and that vintage coloration flatters everyone).

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Got an ipad for Christmas? What are you going to put it in?

Dolce & Gabbana, the leopard-print masters, have come out with their first ipad case and unlike the YSL version, it is less than the ipad itself.

They are offered in several different background colors, but I would go with the natural- the others have a rosta vibe that just kills the whole high-end thing.

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It may be past “gifting season,” but odds are, in this weather, you know a fashionista with a cold.

Let me tell you, laying in bed all day is not all it is cracked up to be. Mid-day tv is terrible and eventually Jerry Springer is just not entertaining anymore, and Joy Behar never was.

Here are a slieu of Chanel dvds that are on SALE now at Overstock- send one to a sick friend. You will feel good about yourself for doing so.

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As Amber mentioned earlier, “aviators have never met a face they did not flatter,” and this includes men.

Tom Ford sunglasses have a distinct cross at the nose bar that flatters the face- those that know will recognize this TF signature.

Dad still wants to be cool, so help him look like he knows this year and get him his first Fords.

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Underwear is everywhere in fashion and on the red carpet. Sometimes, this bewilders me.

The army of Dolce & Gabbana models walking down the f/w 2010 runway in sport coats and panties only made me envision Monica Lew.

Not what the designer intended, Im sure.

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The Filson briefcase is a perfect gift for the man that has already arrived or the man in college making the transition into the workforce.

Dress it up with a navy suit for business meetings or down for class.

Filson’s lifetime guarantee on rugged products is unique- another feature that appeals to the practical man.

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Here is one that Susie would be proud of: a vintage YSL bracelet (secret pill box)!

I can remember my mom, an antique enthusiast, showing me poison rings when I was little- the ones that secretly flip open so you can poison someone’s cocktail.

I think this is way cooler, and not just because it is YSL or a great price.

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If you are going to get some “street” inspiration, a runway model is a pretty good source.

Marisol’s style is always stand-out, which is not just a credit to her six foot lean physique or covetable thick black bangs. This girls dresses the part.

Crop tops have never been my favorite, or even on my radar, really. However, when Marisol showed up for the NM Fashion’s Night Out runway show in a DIY cropped satin cream tank, high-waisted black denim shorts, a long fringe bag and moto boots, I had to get the look.

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Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz designed a dazzling colorful collection for H&M and I finally got to dig in.

For those of you who are slightly unfamiliar, Lanvin is France’s oldest couture house and it has been in business for over a century.

To me, Lanvin is the end-all, be-all of fashion. (I am saddened that Amy Winehouse’s bloody feet were the ones that brought the label attention in the entertainment world (remember those poor flats?); however, I guess Demi Moore marrying Ashton Kutcher in Lanvin is somewhat redeeming.)

Regardless of the aforementioned PR catastrophe, I am thrilled that H&M has made clothes designed by such a talent available worldwide. There are so many women who are passionate about fashion yet can’t afford high-end brands (I know this is the only Lanvin dress I will be wearing this decade). Not only do these collaborations give them access to luxury, but also teaches them about elegance and style. After all, when is the last time a Forever 21 customer walked out in an elegantly draped dress with a wealth of clever details?

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