Fashion Blog Crush: Celebrity Looks For Less

I am the first to admit, a $700 t-shirt is not a realistic "investment item" for my wardrobe...no matter what InStyle and Vogue would like us to believe.

The writer of my new favorite blog, Celebrity Looks for Less, gets it. She takes celebrity ensembles, breaks 'em down, and offers us normal fashion folks, attainable options. Like so:


Click here for the Kate Moss "For Less" breakdown

And click here for the Sienna Miller breakdown details.

I'm thinking of sending in some requests...like this Blake Lively ensemble.

Etsy Rocks My World

This silhouette on a leaf that the artist, Jenny Lee Fowler can customize is A-Maz-Ing.  Don't you agree?  Find out more on Etsy.

Fashion Focus: Met Costume Gala 2009 High&Lowlights

The Met's Costume Institute Gala is everything the fashion world (and I!) wishes the Oscars red carpet could be. More daring, more fashion-focused, more innovative. Here are some of my favorite images from the 2009 event last night:

Rise and Shine


January Jones in Michael Kors; Anja Rubin in Balmain
Alex Wek (unknown design); Isabeli Fontana in Calvin Klein Collection

I'm with the Designer

Jessica Alba with Jason Wu; Liv Tyler, Kate Hudson with Stella McCartney

Missing the Marc


Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson with Marc Jacobs,
Winona Ryder and Victoria Beckham all in designs by Marc Jacobs.

Modern Love

Eva Longoria in Diane Von Furstenberg; Katy Perry in Tommy Hilfiger

So Bad It's Good ?

Leighton Meester and Madonna in Louis Vuitton

Hottest Mamas

Heidi Klum in J Mendel; Michelle Alves in Marchesa

Subtle Chic

Ivanka Trump in Brian Reyes; Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera

Male Call

Rihanna in Dolce and Gabbana; Lake Bell in Rag & Bone

Fashion Crush: Collette Dinnigan

If my friend Alyssa wins the Lottery like we planned, as her Personal-In-House-Stylist I will heartily suggest we buy up every look in Collette Dinnigan's Fall 2009 collection. Check it out:



And I would wear these as part of her entourage:

All images via Style.com

One Cool Thing: Girls in Windows

Ran across this outstanding beautiful image by Ormond Gigli.  The photographer was inspired by the brownstones getting demolished in his neighborhood, and immortalized the building with dozens of women in "their finest attire."  Shouldn't this be recreated some way?  Or has it been?

Read his story of this shot here.  

Image and Inspiration via Fashion Is Spinach

A Peek of Perfection

My jaw dropped when I saw just a peek of the Salma Hayek wedding that took place in Venice.

Salma wore Balenciaga for the ceremony, and a traditional Venetian mask for the rehearsal event.


Charlize Theron and Lily Cole navigating the water taxi steps.

Anna Wintour and Stella McCartney turned it out.
Images from Huffington Post

I was lucky enough to be in Venice during Carnival 2006...maybe I could have slipped in the kitchen door...

Fashion Curator: Dream Island Wardrobe

Twelve days stand between me and a girls trip to Maui. On the agenda: lounging on the beach, sitting by the pool, reading at least three books, and sipping many a Malibu and Pineapple. My dream wardrobe would contain the following from the Spring 2009 collections:

Glamorous Swimsuits (plus coverup)


Looks by Abaete and Hervé Léger by Max Azria
Oscar de la Renta and Threeasfour

Bold Jewelry and Shoes

Emilio Pucci bangles and Chloe sandals

and Sweet frocks

Peter Som and Anna Sui
all images from Style.com

Fashion Focus: European Grand Tour

The Obama's are doing us proud in Europe!
Check out some of my favorite looks from the past few days:


Arriving in London. Michelle is in a Jason Wu sheath dress and Michael Kors duster.


Meeting HRH the Queen of England


Arriving at a NATO Summit concert. I love the ease with which they carry themselves. Designer info to come.


First Couple Arriving in Strausborg, France and Michelle Obama in Thakoon speaking with Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.


A sparkling sensation. Michelle in Jcrew visiting Downing Street and Maggie's Cancer Center in London.

And finally...check out this short BBC video of Michelle's visit to a girl's school in London: