Designer Spotlight: Undressing with Jean Yu Lingerie

Korean-American Jean Yu knew what she wanted to do for a living. She took to fashion design with a quickness. She created her first line of jeans at age 22.

Her intention is to design something that will arouse your sensuality. While she is renown for her dresses (RTW and bridal), her lingerie lines speaks to me. I adore lingerie. There is a special feeling you have as a woman when you wear beautiful lingerie under your power suit. You feel a little naughty.

So I totally love this line of lingerie. I was startled by the models in these pictures. It would have been a little more convincing if she would have taken the Victoria's Secret approach to lingerie models, but each piece of lingerie bearing her name is simply breathtaking. I could not decide on a favorite. See here entire clothing and lingerie collection on her web site.

Deal of the Day: Cropped Look @ Delia's

This adorable black cropped Ashlee jacket is available at Delia's for $19.99.

DMV Fashionista Event: A Fresh! Fall

DMV Fashionistas, get your shop on tomorrow at Fresh! Boutique, 1209 Potomac St., NW (between N M St & N Prospect St). Drop in between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm to buy cute clothes while drinking FREE Mimosas.

Special Sale: Buy one dress, get the second one for 19.00!!

Come savor the last moments of summer with free mimosas while shopping for an awesome new fall dress!

Fresh! is a unique boutique in the heart of Georgetown that has chic
urban pieces at a price that you can actually afford. From the perfect
dress for that end of summer barbecue to the perfect work to evening
tote, Fresh! has something for everyone.

Come to Fresh! for delicious mimosa's and bagels and even more
delicious deals. On August 30th Fresh! will be offering a killer deal:
Buy any dress in the store and get the second dress for only $19.00!!
Bring a friend, find a dress and walk away with enough money to get a
cocktail in your cute new dress!

What I Want Now: Irresistable Mod Leather Jacket @ Ted Baker

I am on the hunt for a fab leather jacket and the Marilan leather jacket with its modern oversized collar is a strong contender. Get it at Ted Baker.

Deal of the Day: Spiewak Wool Coat Before Fall

Get in on this deal on a fab wool coat before the fall weather sets in. Spiewak's Bishop Coat @ Tobi for $56.00.

Links à la Mode: Playing Dress Up

Playing Dress Up

Edited by Jordana

I’m in the process of moving to New York City, just in time for Fashion Week, which kicks off in two weeks. In browsing through all the link submissions this week, I couldn’t help but tie it all back to one very important question lingering on my mind – what the heck am I going to wear? This week’s round-up speaks to the art of ”getting dressed.” We have inspiration posts from Cake not Coke and Style on the Street, style how-to’s from Denim Debutante (she was also quoted in the WSJ this week, here!) and The Coveted, and a variety of interviews. One of my favorites was Prom Mafia’s DIY for converting your boyfriend’s tee into a tunic – love it!

For those plannig to attend fashion week, make sure you RSVP for the IFB Dress Up Soiree and panel discussion on evolving influence! Special thanks to Moxsie and Microsoft Windows phones for their support!

Links à la Mode : August 27th

• 39th and Broadway: Are You a Fashion Sellout?


• Brick My Lane: Interview with Fee Doran, aka Mrs Jones – the woman behind Oxfam DIY and that famous white catsuit.


• Cake not Coke: Vanity Fair Setpember ‘09 Toujours Couture - A Stitch in Time.


• Chicago Style: Interview with Monica Dimperio, of the Chicago street style blog The MidWasteland


• Clutch 22: Exclusive scoop on Seattle indie greentrepreneurs – Sara Seumae of SPUN Clothing collaborates with Tara Smith of Revival Ink (plus a contest)


• Denim Debutante: The reasons you should love Rich & Skinny denim, along with tips for the three best cuts and how to wear them


• Dramatis Personae: Unveiling the feminine fashion stylings of independent designer Claire la Faye…


• Dream Sequins: Shoptalk with Cherie of online vintage marketplace Shrimpton Couture, which collaborates with emerging designers


• Fashion Pulse: Check out the new trend in leggings, by way of geometric prints and loads of grey!


• Independent Fashion Bloggers : Dress UP for NYFW


• Prom Mafia: Raid your boyfriend’s closet: How to turn his t-shirts into cute girly tunics


• Retro Chick: What happens at a Burlesque Lesson?


• Saved for Best: Girls on Film – A celebration and run down of the best-dressed films


• Shop Fair: Top 5 obstacles fair trade and “green” fashion labels have to overcome to be more successful


• Style on the Street: Three photoshoots inspiring trends for the next season


• Style Symmetry: The Symmetry Seven with Rhiannon of Liebemarlene Vintage


• Sweet Fuzz: Rustic Elegance - independent fashion designer Dace’s beautiful Fall line


• The Coveted: Charlotte Russe Review – Mixing in Fast Fashion


• The Demoiselles: Shopping for your body type is hard enough without a recession; shopping on the cheap is even harder

What I Want Now: Calf Hair Nine West Platform Shoes

I'm so loving these calf-hair platform lovelies by Nine West @ Endless.com

Deal of the Day: It's All About the Metallic Glam - Metallic Linen Coat @ Spiegel

This is a great fall goodie that will totally dress up your outfit. Get this metallic linen coat at Spiegel.com for $69.00.

Deal of the Day: Flower Beret @ Charlotte Russe

Totally lovin' this cute flower beret. It's a steal at $12.99 @ Charlotte Russe

What To Wear To Work: Donald J Pliner Booties Kick It Up A Notch

With Donald J Pliner booties and a fab Elsa Peretti pendant necklace headlining this fab work outfit, you can not miss.

From top to bottom: Floral Blouse, Gap, $49.50; Sevillana Pendant Necklace, Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co, $195; Kimichi Blue Purple Ruffled Sweater, Urban Outfitters, $49.50; Tweed Crop Pants, Anthropologie, $88.00; Red Patent Purse, Lux de Ville, Plasticland, $64.00; Dara booties, Donald J Pliner, $335.00

What To Wear On A Date: Bring Jessica Simpson With You

Here's your hot date outfit for the week. Make his eyeballs pop out of his head.

From top to bottom: Green Bombshell Dress, BB Dakota @ Plasticland, $69.00; Gold Bangle and Necklace, Teong Kay @ Rumor, $132.00; Decade hobo bag, Jessica Simpson, $118.00; Sexy Taupe Suede Shoes, Elizabeth and James @ Piperlime, $365.00

Finding The Little Gems Fashion Challenge: What's Good @ Express.com

I decided to create a weekly post where I challenge myself to find fashionable pieces at stores where I would not normally shop. This week's fashion challenge is at Express.com. The only thing that I have ever bought out of Express was a pair of plaid capri pants that I still own. Other than that, I do not shop there. Nothing personal. I never seem to find anything that I would find fashionable there. So after perusing their site for about thirty minutes, here are some stylish goodies that I discovered:

Faux Snakeskin Bangle, $24.50
I love this bangle. It is so chic and totally on trend. The price is so right.



Zelda Skinny Jeans, $59.50
I swear by my Old Navy jeans. I have big curvy hips and thighs, so their jeans hit the mark for me. But I am always willing to try a new pair and I love the look of these jeans. I normally would buy a dark wash but I would venture to buy this lighter wash.



Sculpted Silver Necklace, $29.50
I am such a sucker for jewelry. I especially love chunky jewelry. It is the perfect companion to a plain white shirt or tee.



Purple Ruched Voile Shirt, $39.50
I like the color and the ruching of this shirt. It would look great with a simple pair of jeans and flat sandals.



Ombre Faux Croc Belt, $39.50
This belt has the most amazing blue color! I love it. It is the perfect width, too. I could wear this belt with so many things.



Wool Military Coat, $168.00
Even though I just can't make myself think about the winter, I am totally feeling this military style wool coat. It's sexy to me. Black is always in style.



Faux Snakeskin Flats, $39.50
These flats are so cute. I am a big sucker for snakeskin, faux or real. It doesn't matter to me. I wear snakeskin as if it were a neutral! It goes with a little bit of everything. Mix it up.



Cap Sleeve Dress, $69.50
This dress is so simple and elegant. Wear it with minimal accessories for work. Then add a great piece of statement jewelry, black tights, and black open-toe boots and you have a quick evening outfit.

Deal of the Day: Trendy Studded Beauty @ Spring Shoes

Looking to score a few trends as the summer winds down? Check out the Molden sandal by Spring Shoes (an Aldo Shoes brand) for $29.98.

Deal of the Day: Statement Necklace @ Spiegel

This multi-colored stone necklace is so beautiful. I have to have it. It's $34 @ Spiegel.

Links à la Mode: Beauty, Style, & the Blogosphere

Beauty, Style, & the Blogosphere

Edited by Ashe Mischief

Beauty and Style come in many forms, and this weeks Links á la Mode choices showcase the many discussions entering the world of fashion blogging at the moment: excessive judgments, the value of personalities, and cultivating your inner beauty as well as your outer beauty. Bonne-Vie challenges the values of the show “More to Love” and Fivve Blog shares model sensation Lara Stone. Newcomer Jaka’s Tea Party calls to action with the Wholestyle Manifesto and Betsey J asks “Are we too judgmental as fashion bloggers?”

Not to overshadow this weeks Links á la Mode with too heavy of discussions, we’ve also go a great roundup of make-up tutorials & inspiration, along with great DIY projects & giveaways in the forums!

Links à la Mode : August 20th

• Ask ThinkThru: – What Can You Wear From the Office To an Event?


• Betsey J: – Have we become too judgemental when it comes to fashion & style?


• Bonne Vie: – Fox is doin’ it wrong with new reality show “More to Love”


• BRICK MY LANE: – 3-in-1 DIYs: Ripping, slashing andd patching everything, rock’n'roll style


• Broke & Beautiful – International Indie Designers can be found with Novica, plus an opportunity to REALLY make a difference by shopping.


• Confessions of a Fashion Editor – Fed up of emails from big fashion brands demanding interviews, I decided to speak to a young, bright and new designer instead.


• Denim Debutante: – How to Clean & Care for Your Premium Denim


• fivve blog: – If you have a fashion mag addiction, then you probably have seen who W Magazine is calling the “fashion it-girl” Lara Stone.


• Independent Fashion Bloggers: What's so great about Gravatars?


• Jaka's Tea Party – A mission statement for a new movement that believes style isn’t about the clothes you wear, it’s about being a whole person.


• Little Miss Makeup: – Pretty makeup is an evergreen fashion trend. Get the low-down on how to get the look!


• Meilily: – Highlights the debut collection of Project Runway phenom Christian Siriano for VS Makeup.


• pie wacket: – yesterday I worked with Kiehl’s to create a wonderful late summer giveaway and shot an original beauty story to demo the products.


• Rags to Reverie: – 2 days ago Space 15 Twenty’s Pangaea Pop-Up makes deka ray’s architectural jewelry available for the masses


• Retro Chick: – Why we buy – One woman’s journey in fashion and the decisions we make every day.


• sweet archivia: – Anthropologie’s Secret Code – In-House Brand Guide


• THE COVETED – The Coveted: Make that a double: Take Off Your Clothes Double T-Shirt Dress


• The Demoiselles – Jennifer Nicole uncovers the secrets behind the new PETA ad, which degrades women based on weight.


• The Fashion Planner: – The Fashion Planner’s Guide to Chicago offers great places to eat, shop, and more.


• The Midnight Feast: – Did I really just put on black lipstick? How to tackle this trend: a guide for those who would prefer to leave the gothic look in the 90s.


• Unfunded – Unfunded: White Rabbit Inspired Baubles


• Wit & Whimsy: – First Look: Michael Kors Goes Hollywood Glam with the launch of VeryHollywood.com

Deal of the Day: Baker's Shoes

Today's fab deal is this lovely oversized clutch featuring floral appliques for $49.95 @ Baker's Shoes.

What I Want Now: The Edie Tote by thirtyfour

For $300, I can add this gorgeous croc tote to my mountain of handbags. Sigh. Get it at thirtyfour

What I Want Now: Earrings by Steve Sasco Designs

These are sexy. Perfect for hitting the town for the night. By Steve Sasco Designs.

What I Want Now: Lanvin Two-Tone Boots

I so totally adore Lanvin. It my favorite design house of all time. So I really am loving these fab Lanvin two-tone boots available @ Shop Zoe

Deal of the Day: Buckled Boots by Nine West

These fab buckled open-toe boots by Nine West are $29.99 @ 6 pm.

Designer Spotlight: Hetty Rose Bespoke Shoes

Without a doubt, I love shoes. I love shoes more than so many things. So the idea of shoes made especially for me, makes me so giddy. The Hetty Rose label makes bespoke shoes.

Hetty Rose is the brainchild of Henrietta Rose Samuels. Samuels graduated from the London College of Fashion with a degree in Footwear Design & Development (Cordwainers). She studied for one year under the great footwear designer Georgina Goodman. She further honed her craft by working in London and Italy for handmade shoe companies.

The thought process: Hetty Rose "is based on a theory of re-using and re-working vintage materials in a creative and sustainable way, hand making gorgeous, feminine shoes to fit." Using primarily vintage Japanese kimono fabrics, a Hetty Rose original is born. Samuels selects the most interesting fabrics to work with to ensure that your prized possession is truly a one-of-a-kind design. The designs are very modern even though the styling is vintage. The two things that I love to see combined: modern and vintage = modern vintage. Love it.

Here are some of my favorite designs from her collection:

Deal of the Day: Old Navy

Today's deal is from Old Navy. Get this cute velveteen fringe bag for $29.50.

Designer Spotlight: Stylish Leggings of 6126 by Lindsay Lohan

I love that crazy lil' broad, Lindsay Lohan. She is just trying to make a life for herself. So entertaining. Who knew that she is finally pulling it together with her company 6126? I am pleasantly surprised at her leggings line available at 80's Purple (one of my favorite stores). These are my favs. See the whole collection here.

Links à la Mode: A Stylish New World

A Stylish New World

Edited by Jennine

Here we go with this week’s round of stylish links. Editing this week was quite difficult as there were so many great links to choose from and everyone had some fantastic news on the fashion front. One of the great things about the internet is that we can all find out what the smaller labels are doing and thinking. This week we have great interviews from 39th and Broadway, Fabulous Finds Gal, Style Gourmand and A Typical Atypical. We also have a brilliant DIY project on what to do with your fabric scraps on Brick My Lane.

Links à la Mode : August 13th

• 39th and Broadway – Designer Interview; Delirius


• A Typical Atypical – The wonderful Every Little Counts! With 15% off for readers!


• Bobbins and Bombshells – Vintage Finds of the Week: Mad Men Secretary Accessories


• breathe design – Enter to win accessories from the eryn brinié Fall 2009 collection!


• BRICK MY LANE – DIY: putting scraps of fabric to good use by turning it into a ruffled neckpiece


• ClandestineChic – Interview: Patricia Valery of Evil Needles


• Denimaniac – Wood Wood’s S/S 2010 collection – a bit of street, a dash of fash and a whole lotta style!


• dramatis personae – Quality vs. Vegan/Environmentally Sustainable


• Fabulous Finds Gal – “Gardens in Grey” By Fashion Photographer Julia Pogodina And An Inspiring Interview


• Fashion Pulse Daily – What was Your Favorite Summer 2009 Trend?


• Fasshonaburu – A review on the now purchase-able Under.Ligne, the diffusion line by Doo.Ri.


• Fete a Fete – Dancing all night and your 5-inch stilettos killing you? Bring some Rollasole emergency ballet flats with you!


• Independent Fashion Bloggers – NYFW SS10 Schedule + tips on getting in


• Market Publique – Art Class: Vintage Abstract Prints


• midnight feast – The Jean Genie


• Retro Chick – Win – Reese Witherspoons first fragrance for Avon


• Sterling Style – New York’s Rachel Antonoff Holiday 2010 Collection


• Style Gourmand – Ag Kij of Net-a-Porter discusses Net-a-Porter’s new iPhone app and how technology and fashion co-mingle.


• Style Mom – STYLEMOM holds it down for fashion bloggers as one of the only IFB members at Blogher 2009 in Chicago


• Stylish Thought – Cats with Style: Boxing Kitten


• THE COVETED – Mummy Dearest: Iris Van Herpen taking inspiration from the macabre


• Unfunded – Vintage sequins, sparkles and sprinkles

Deal of the Day: Sexy Jersey Dress @ Newport News

This sexy little number is $29.00 at Newport News.

What To Wear Out To Party: Elizabeth and James' Sassy Dress

Elizabeth and James headline this week's party outfit. Party hard.


From top to bottom: Ruffled Dress, Elizabeth and James @ Net-a-Porter, Agate Earrings @ Arden B., Floral Wallet @ Forever 21, Booties, Steven Bevan @ Zappos.

A Look At Nine West's Vintage America Shoe Collection

Nine West has debuted their new collection for fall entitled Vintage America, inspired by "the craftsmanship of the object we love over time." Nine West Vintage America Collection include moccasins, motorcycle boots, cowboy boots, belts, leather handbags, distressed denim, and more. The collection will continue to offer the same price points as the core Nine West line, with shoes ranging from $59-$99, boots $79-$169, handbags averaging $145, and denim at $59 and $69. Nine West has also teamed with Soles4Souls.org to raise awareness of their mission to provide shoes to people around the world.

Even though the collection includes handbags and clothes, I, of course, chose to focus on the shoe collection. Here are my favorites.

Horseshoe, $69.00


Epponier, $119.00


Coby, $69.00


Johnboy, $189.00


Gungho, $129.00


Dominick, $189.00 *My Favorite*


Arrowhead, $69.00

What To Wear On A Date: The Retro Date Look

You have a big date but you are looking for the right look, the retro look. Here are a few options to pull together the perfect retro look for your date.

From top to bottom: Dress, Plaid Cotton Dress, Tulle Clothing @ Plasticland ($59); Cropped Cardigan, Forever 21 ($19.90); Fly Necklace, Sonia Boyajin @ Anthropologie ($98); Small Handbag, Aldo ($34.98); Flowery Suede Flats, Miss Albright @ Anthropologie ($88)

Deal of the Day: Cropped Silence and Noise Tee @ Urban Outfitters

Pink with gray is one of my favorite color combinations. Check out this hot deal on this lovely cropped tee by Silence & Noise at Urban Outfitters.

SNAPSHOT: The Fashion Photography of Don Brodie

One of my co-workers is getting married in October and turned me on to her amazing photographer, Don Brodie. He is a good friend of the groom. Isn't it great to have an amazing photographer as your friend? So he is gladly shooting their fall wedding in Vermont. But Don's day job is fashion photographer extraordinaire. He has such a great eye and makes you feel something when you look at his work. His images are surreal and a little haunting. He seems to expose little secrets about his subjects in these shots. Here are my favorites images from his portfolio.

Deal of the Day: Skinny Jeans - Charlotte Russe

I love these No!Skinny Jeans @ Charlotte Russe for $32.99. The color and the stitching on the back pockets is fab.

What I Want Now: Beaded T-Shirt @ J.Crew

I adore J.Crew. I am addicted to their embellished t-shirts. No one makes t-shirts like J.Crew. This is from their new fall line. Love it.

Deal of the Day: Lulu's

These cute sandals by Classified are $15.00 @ Lulu's.

The Best of Chloe Sunglasses

I am a sunglasses fiend. I have to wear sunglasses when I am outside so I am always looking for a new and very stylish pair. So if money was no object, I would not think twice about dropping $300+ for a pair of these fabulous Chloe glasses. These are my favorites, available at La Garçonne.

DC FASHIONISTA EVENT: Urbanista Flea Market

Saturday, August 22nd @ The Helix Hotel, 1420 Rhode Island Avenue, NW from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm

Shop for treasures from the closets of the city’s fashionistas and online boutiques at the Urbanista Flea Market.

No need to bring an umbrella. This Flea Market is indoors, so the only thing that will be raining are the great prices as you wheel and deal to your heart’s content.

Bring your stash of cash and go home with plenty of great loot – this event is cash and carry only.

Twenty-five percent of the ticket sales and 100% of the raffle ticket revenue will be donated to DC Habitat for Humanity.

Links à la Mode: Feminine Mystique

Feminine Mystique

Edited by Debutante Clothing
The caliber of blog posts amongst the IFB members never ceases to amaze me. We run the gamut of style and fashion here. This week’s picks definitely appeal to the dueling femmes in me – the old fashioned gal and the powerful feminist. The debutante in me loved all the lovely posts about pearls including modern choices from Fashion Hippo, as well as the history of Mikimoto pearls by Fabulous Finds Gal. But nothing makes me clutch my pearls more than affordable Chanel looks by HiFashion. The feminist in me was thrilled to see smart posts about smart girls and smart fashion. Threadbared talks about academia and fashion, while 39th and Broadway explores the continuing inequality even within such a female driven industry like fashion. Enjoy!

Links à la Mode : August 6th

• 39th and Broadway: – Women are the backbone of the fashion industry, yet inequality reins supreme


• A Few Goody Gumdrops: – lets out her inner rockstar with Alexander McQueen’s Skull Knuckle Duster Whipsnake Clutch in Red! To-Die-For!


• A typical Atypical: – The Phenomena of “The Sale”


• Debutante Clothing: – contributes back to school style for “Hot for Teacher” at Style Sample Magazine


• Dramatis Personae: – reviews the B&Lu Femme Dress.


• Fabulous Finds and Co. – Mikimoto Pearls – The Story Behind The Cadillac Of Pearls.


• Fashion Hippo: – Modern Pearl Necklaces that aren’t your grandma’s pearls


• Fashion Talk by Lovely Lovisa: – I am the Resurrection


• fête à fête: – Get plumper lips with Givenchy Le Makeup’s new Gloss Interdit collection. Also, lip gloss giveaway to three lucky readers!


• Hi Fashion – Coco avant Chanel – how to get the Chanel look for less


• Individual Chic: – What makes a good ballet flat


• Retro Chick: – Iconic British Union Jack style.


• The Capitol Fashionista – Arise Magazine – the magazine that keeps you informed about what’s happening in Africa and around the globe.


• The Coveted: – Review of the New Bobbi Brown Nude Collection with Video Tutorial


• The Demoiselles: – Elle gets bombarded with subversive, negative advertising by Estee Lauder, and decides to take action.


• The Fashion Planner: – shows you how to build your back to school wardrobe


• The Recessionista: – Happy 80th to Jackie and Mad Men’s Casting Call for that 60’s look


• Threadbared: – Pondering the mutual near-exclusivity of academic fashion studies and style blogs


• Unfunded: – unveils Creative Recreation’s new women’s line.


• Work Chic: – get 10% off Fit in Clouds foldable flats

Deal of the Day: Ruffles and Bows - Ella Moss

This adorable blouse with ruffled sleeves and a bow-tie is by Ella Moss. It's $50.00 @ Shop Rapunzel's.

Deal of the Day: The Gap

These cute poppy print ballet flats are on sale for $29.99 at the Gap.

Deal of the Day - Statement Jewelry: Banana Republic

This gorgeous bracelet would look great with just about anything. Get it at Banana Republic.

What I Want Now - Statement Jewelry: Kate Spade

One in each color, please. Kate Spade @ Bloomingdale's.

What I Want Now - Fashion Tote: Gucci

I don't care if it is $1,190. This tote bag is hot! Part of Gucci's fall collection at Neiman's.

REVIEW: Arise Magazine

I was in Barnes & Noble to get my usual fare of British and French fashion magazines and I discovered Arise magazine. Arise is Africa's style and culture magazine published in the UK and edited by Helen Jennings. Jennings is a London-based journalist, editor and stylist with broad experience and contacts in the fields of fashion, music, entertainment and the arts.


As I browsed through the magazine, I was overcome with glee. As a woman of African descent, I was proud to see that African fashion is booming. There are designers all over the Continent that are creating fabulous fashion on their own terms. Arise also contains articles on music, culture, and politics. The magazine also covers news in the US and the UK, in addition to African news. In addition to the prominent stars in Africa, the Arise team has also interviewed the likes of Spike Lee, Grace Jones, VV Brown, and models such as Liya Kebede, Tyson Beckford, Naomi Campbell. I am very impressed.

The magazine's fashion spreads are full of amazingly beautiful photography.










There was an issue dedicated to President Obama's inauguration and the impact that his election had on the U.S. and its impact in Africa.




There was an amazing article with agent pioneer, Bethann Hardison of Bethann Management. Hardison is credited with fighting to increase the number of models of color on the runways and in the fashion magazines. She represented some of the top African-American models such as Naomi Campbell, Veronica Webb and Tyson Beckford.



I learned about the Genge music movement in Kenya. The rhythm and beats of Genge has been the soundrack of Kenyan culture for over nine years.



My favorite and most inspirational article was the coverage of the Arise Magazine event that showcased African Fashion Collective at New York Fashion Week in February 2009. It was the group's fashion debut at the prestigious fashion extravaganza. Xuly Bet, Tiffany Amber, Stoned Cherrie, and Momo presented their Fall 2009 collections to the fashion elite.





The collections were well received. Fern Mallis, President of IMG and creator of Fashion Weeks said “We are very proud and supportive of all the designers who continue to understand the power of the runway, the effectiveness of producing a first-class, top notch show is the best marketing tool a designer has in this climate, and we look forward to working closely with each designer to maximize this opportunity."

So the next time you are trolling the bookstore for your favorite fashion magazines, make sure to add Arise magazine to your pile. It is a must read, especially if you want to know what's hot in Africa.

What I Want Now - Hip Booties: L.A.M.B.

Oh my goodness. You know that I love some L.A.M.B. My girl, Gwen never gets it wrong. Love these. These fab booties are available @ Endless.com

Deal of the Day - Peep-Toe Flats: Gap

These are cute and practical because they are only $12.99 at the Gap.

Deal of the Day - Gladiator Sandals: Sweetiez by Steve Madden

These are adorable with the mixture of leather and snakeskin in purple. Sweetiez by Steve Madden for $49.95.

Fashion News: Target's Daily Deal

My favorite shopping habit is Target. To my great surprise, Target has instituted a daily deal. Each day, they will list one item that will be sold at a bargain price for 24 hours. You can find out what the daily deal is on their homepage or if you receive their newsletter, it will be available there. This is such a great idea. Check out Target's Daily Deal