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I am a bargain shopper. The type that never buys anything until I have exhausted all of my resources while trying to find it at a cheaper price. While doing some online shopping, I noticed that two retailers are selling the exact same dresses, but at two different prices.
ArdenB.com has this Taffeta Shine Bow Tube Dress for $78:
Forever21.com has this Couture Bow Sheen Dress for $29.80:
I think it is amazing how Arden B. can sell the exact same dress as Forever 21, but for almost $50 more. They are really trying to get over on their customers. Needless to say, I will be buying the Forever 21 dress. Would you purchase a dress for $78 when you can buy it for $29.80?
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Tags: Arden B, Forever 21
Who ROCKED IT?
For this edition of Who ROCKED IT, we have reality star, Kristin Cavallari vs. the diva, Beyonce:
Beyonce was first spotted, back in August at the press conference for Jay-Z’s 9/11 benefit concert @ MSG, rocking this 3.1 Phillip Lim zipper skirt from the Spring 2009 collection. She wore it with a simple black tank and a black and gold belt. While “The Hills” star, Kristin, wore the zipper skirt last week while attending Us Weekly’s Hot Hollywood Party. She paired the skirt with a Dolce & Gabbana bustier and a black belt.
I’m actually torn between the two outfits. So what do you think? Who ROCKED IT?
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Tags: Beyonce, Kristin Cavallari
Londyn Nikole’s Makeup Mondays!
For all of you fab people who always wondered how to get the last bit of mascara out, getting the runway dewy look, and emphasizing your lashes… We have for you: Makeup Monday’s by Londyn Nikole:
1. Want a quick dewy look!? Use a little clear lipgloss and pat on cheeks! #makeupmonday
2. Make sure you get those corner lashes when applying mascara. Gives a pop to the eye and the allusion of longer fuller lashes! #makeupmonday
3. Running low on your favorite mascara but you just have to get the last bit out? Put a little oil inside your mascara tube! #makeupmonday
4. Filling in brows? For a thicker brow try using a powder, to draw on brows try using a wax like pencil! #makeupmonday
For 5 #MakeupMonday tips for makeup artists…
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Tags: Londyn Nikole
The red carpet for last night’s American Music Awards was just like the show– overall boring, with a few good moments. Emphasis on few. For the looks I didn’t like or thought was mediocre, I made over. Y’all know how I feel about solutions: if you don’t have a solution to the problem, don’t complain about it. Simple.
I never thought I would have to do this with my girl Rih Rih! But this Marchesa rosette cut-out dress was wrong (sorry Mariel). For her fix, I chose a dress from the same Marchesa Spring 2010 collection. This strapless short dress, with sculpted bust and waist detail would have looked stunning on Rihanna! And the white fabric dripping would have given her the spunk she goes for all the time. Yes!
While the Versace dress Shakira rocked was cute, flirty and sexy, I am tired of this look on Shakira! Every awards show, it never fails, the same strapless mini dress, just in a different color. I chose this Roberto Cavalli Eyelet-Embellished Dress for her because it was sexy, funky, but still fresh and new. With the cutout neck, asymmetric peaked hem at front, and diagonal pleat seam, Shakira would have successfully pulled off the same look she was going for with this mini dress- just better! She could throw these on with thigh high boots for an even sexier look, or rock pumps to keep the focus on the dress!
I never want to take someone out of their element. Obviously Kelly Clarkson was going for the in-season sequined/embellishment trend, she just went about it the wrong way. Looks like her grandma made it for her, and she didn’t want to tell her no. To fix this I chose this 3.1 Phillip Lim Sequined Silk Wrap Dress, which is still fun and young, but still conservative in a way. This dress would have also flattered her body better, as opposed to highlighting where she is more *voluptuous*. She could have paired this with a pair of black pumps, even the pumps she wore with her dress!
Filed under: Award Shows, Celebs, Fashion Dont's, Makeover's, Red Carpet Style, What They Should've Worn | 1 Comment
Tags: American Music Awards, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Rihanna, Shakira
While I missed the red carpet coverage, I did tune into the show, which for the most part flopped this year. My highlights we’re definitely Jay-Z & Alicia Keys‘ performance of “Empire State Of Mind”, Whitney Houston’s performance of “I Didn’t Know My Strength”, Black Eyed Peas‘ performance, Rihanna’s performance, and Janet Jackson’s medley. Adam Lambert had my mouth open throughout his whole performance (whoa!) But for the most part, I was disappointed. WTF was J. Lo doing anyway? Boo! Anywho, just when I thought the red carpet would cheer me up, that slightly disappointed too:
Fergie Fer sparkled in a strapless Girogio Armani dress, giving us a little leg action. Love this edgy, but still simplistic look on her. HIT
Shakira rocked this Versace mini-dress, but kept the accessories to a minimum. I would loved to see her up the jewelry factor. Still a cute look for her though. HIT
Rihanna rocked a carefully constructed Marchesa dress. Not liking this look… at all! I usually love Rih Rih’s red carpet looks, or any looks, but this was a MISS for me. Womp.
Alicia Keys looked gorgeous(!!!) in this multi-colored, beaded detail strapless Giorgio Armani dress. She chose to match her shoes with her dress (tricky!) with these Christian Louboutin sandals. HIT
My fellow Aries, Leona Lewis, bored me- per usual. She rocked this black Vivienne Westwood dress with double hemline and pointy bustline. Not liking this. It probably could have worked on someone else. MISS
Country cute Carrie Underwood looked plain old fab in this Theia dress. I really like this look on her. HIT
For more red carpet pics of Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato and many more Continue reading ‘2009 American Music Awards- Red Carpet’
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Tags: Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Keri Hilson, Fergie, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Melody Thornton, Leona Lewis, Demi Lovato, Shakira, Selena Gomez, Nicole Kidman, Kelly Clarkson, Kristen Bell, American Music Awards
Christian Siriano, who is the youngest and perhaps fiercest designer to ever walk away the “Project Runway” winner honor, has not only established himself as a designer to look out for, but now as an author to watch too:
Although he got his start on a fashion competition reality show (we all know the stigma that comes with those!), he proved that he his no over night sensation or one-hit wonder. He has extended his 15 minutes of fame into a soon-to-be lifetime of design. After debuting his first collection at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week in Fall 2008, to rave reviews, he has been continuous with the hits! And in a frugalista’s dream collaboration, he turned heads when he brought his fierce footwear to save-savvy retailer, Payless Shoe Source.
Here is a word from the publisher:
In 2008, Christian Siriano made headlines as the youngest designer to win the hit reality series Project Runway. But the now twenty-three-year-old is bigger than a TV celebrity. From his prodigious fashion talent to his one-of-a-kind personality, Christian is the embodiment of fierce style.
Now in his first book, he helps readers discover how to look, feel, and act fierce in everyday life. With tips from some of fashion and Hollywood’s biggest names -including Victoria Beckham, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, and Vanessa Williams — along with gorgeous original sketches by Christian, never-before-heard stories, and behind-the-scenes photos, he tells his journey of developing his own fashion sense and overcoming obstacles to success.
Giving advice on creating personal style, sharing tips on building self-confidence, and revealing his own list of fashion dos and don’ts, Christian shows how to use one’s unique strengths to get ahead – and go from tickity-tack to totally flawless.
This book is definitely a must-have in every fashionista’s book shelf. It embody’s everything I’ve been trying to bring to my fabulous FM readers, the development of personal style. Buy from Amazon.com for $16.31. You can also check out the interview he did with ELLE Magazine, talking about his new book, here.
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Tags: Amazon, Christian Siriano, Project Runway, Rennie Dyball
Rodarte Vagina High Boots
They’re all the rage in Paris! For the Fall 2009 season, designers have come together to agree that the thigh-high boot is definitely a go! But wait, how high are we talking? Vagina high! 2 inches above the knee is so 10 years ago! What is this? 1999?
The boots, which was designed in collaboration with shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood, comes in 2 colors (gray & black). It comes equipped with an elastic top, and sexy straps crawling all the way up your thigh. It’s no wonder these shoes are the weapons of choice for vixen’s like Cassie & Amerie:
The shoes are hitting for $3,685, and are only sold at Dover Street Market in London (yikes!) But I’m guessing if you have $3,685 to drop on a pair of boots, a $500+ plane ticket to cross the pond to get them is nothing… right? The one of a kind construction and style makes it a hard act to follow, and even harder style to duplicate. While there are many boots on the market with criss-cross straps, very few of them (almost none) are thigh high, an annihilates the game like these.
The ‘Vagina High’ boots. It’s an epidemic.
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Tags: Amerie, Cassie, Nicholas Kirkwood, Rodarte
Steal Rihanna’s Dress!
While at her Nokia performance in London recently, Rihanna rocked a toned down, but still edgy black mini dress with caged sleeves, everyone was wondering who designed her dress and where they could find it. I’ve got the answer for you:
Rocking her dress with fish net tights and black boots, she definitely upped the sex ante! And you can too:
Cage Dress by Funktional $85, StyleQ.com
To see my recommendations for what to rock this dress with…
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Tags: Funktional, Rihanna, StyleQ
Dear Tyra, We Get It!
After 13 seasons of America’s Next Top Model, I think it’s about that time the plug gets pulled. 13 young women who were promised the opportunity to be what Tyra Banks was in her hay-day, a top model. 13 winners, 13 beautiful women, 13 dreams materialized, and not 1 top model:
I’m sure all the winners, runner-up’s, and contestants have achieved some level of success in their own right, but again: NOT ONE TOP MODEL. Which is the basis of the show. It’s not America’s Next Mediocre Model, America’s Next Book-At-Least-One-Job-Per-Fashion-Week Model, America’s Next Damn-I-Can’t-Even-Get-A-Spread-In-Teen-Vogue? Model, it’s AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL. Name one model, a winner, who has left the show to achieve prime fashion industry success. I’m talking about snatching up an ad campaign for Bottega Veneta, strutting in a Chanel show, at least being the new face of Movado watches! Baby Phat ad? Nothing? Not even a Rocawear endorsement? How about a perfume campaign? Damn it! Even Amber Rose has one of those (no shots fired)!
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Tags: America's Next Top Model, The CW, Tyra banks
Super duper model Heidi “The Body” Klum, who is known for snapping back after having a baby, couldn’t seem to pull it together this time:
Heidi, who just had her 4th child, has opted to not hit the gym to snap back in time to hit the runway for the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show that just happened. And while she says she is comfortable with her curves, she still wants to lose 20 lbs.
*sigh* This is exactly what is wrong with society today. For young girls who look at Heidi as this beautiful woman who has it all, and has a great body, I feel as if this a slap in their face. The modeling industry has come under fire plenty of times for the weight of models, and the way women are portrayed as it pertains to size. For years, unrealistic images have plagued the pages of magazines, and skinnier than life models have stomped the most prestigious runways.
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Tags: Heidi Klum, Victoria's Secret
