Trend Spotting

braids are all the rave,and I'm not talking about cornrolls.They were seen all over the tents at Bryant Park.My head is to big for this but you can take some tips off the image above.

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Top Shop

Mother Fucking Top Shop has pushed back the NYC store opening to November instead of October .They did so because the store's complex design is taking longer then expected.To make up for this they launched a US site that doesn't have international shipping charges .I'm still disappointed tho

Y s L

Stephano Pilati ,the creative director of Yves Saint Laurent is driving a whole bunch of Manhattan Fashionistas crazy.Why you ask?Well on September 6 in the height of fashion week Yves Saint Laurent will be handing out 5,000 limited edition cotton tote bags designed by Pilati in the French house’s ongoing Manifesto program, in which newspaper-style catalog's are handed out to women on the streets of key fashion cities. This season Manifesto features Naomi Campbell in fall-winter designs, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. A short behind-the-scenes film and the Manifesto images will debut exclusively on ysl.com on the same day.The down side is no one knows were they'll be handed out!


48 HOURS THE HUNT BEGINS!

PrimeTime

The fall T.V line up is insane.We have Heroes,One Tree Hill ,Gossip Girl ,The Hills,America's Next Top Model,Privileged , 90210 and many more serving up brand new episodes every week!I can barely type of how overwhelmed I am . Ok I'm lying but these shows offer just the right dose of reality/rich bitch/drama t.v that you crave.

Monday
Gossip Girl 8pm/7 c(cw)
Heroes 9pm/8c (nbc) Premiers September 22
One Tree Hill 9pm/8 c(cw)
The Hills 10 pm /9c(mtv)

Tuesday
90210 8pm/9c (cw)
Privileged 9pm/8c (cw)

Wednesday
Stylista 9pm/8c (cw) Premiers October 22

Thursday
Tim Gunn's Guide to Style 10 pm/9 c (Bravo) Premiers October 2 at 11 PM

Friday
Wife Swap 8pm/9c (abc)

Officially wack

Boy oh boy!!!!!

First of all lets start off with the fact that this song sucks .

Glad we established that.

Second of all I really wanna know why does P.diddy makes every one of his artists dance when we all saw in Me & U that Cassie cant dance to save her life??Why subject the public to this horror??As I was watching the video her stiff /no rhythm self made me cringe.It was unbearable.

Third of all is it me or does she look a whole lot like Aaliyah in this video ??

Anyway Cassie you aren't fooling no one,we all see this is a desperate attempt to tell diddy you wanna be the next Kim Porter.

No umbrellla needed

I told you bitchs about Herve Leger a while back.Above you see Rihanna rocking a hot pink Herve Leger bandage skirt.I normally hate the way Rihanna dresses.She tends to look like one of those over dressed girls from Harlem that can be found wondering south of Houston st., but I must say this outfit is well put together.She made that baldy look decent for a change.(laughs)


anyway unfortunately the skirt is sold out

what is she wearing??

Yikes!!!! I saw this pic of Christiana Milian on the set of Americas best dance crew and I felt compelled to share my disgust and concern for her.Does any r&b chick know how to dress now a days???


Btw listen to this a::: track jacket with graphic tee belted at the waist with peep toe platforms and boot cut jeans::::: just sounds allllllllllll wrong!!She should have known better.

Music Ivy League style

My infatuation with the Ivy League continues to grow.While in search of a cool myspace jam that the stalkers could listen to while they snoop in my biz I came across Chester French.At first i was like damn they sound like the Beatles .Then I was like no its definitely the Beach Boys .Anyway like Ryan Leslie, Chester French went to Harvard.While in college they started making music together that they could enjoy .Job well done cause I sure do. There retro sound with contemporary lyrics is just the thing that I wanna hear .It fascinates me how they're smart enough to get into Harvard and yet continue to pursue a career in music where there passion lies. I don't know if you guys watch Entourage but they're song "she loves everybody" was featured in season four's first episode.Being featured on a t.v show seems to bring a few fans ...........Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol got a fan base once featured in Grey's Anatomy.........Back to the point, the word is out so go listen for yourself!!!

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Speedy Shaper

All my faithful Louis Vuitton lovers know that they're bags tend to dent when theyre not full or sag when they're over stuffed .Owning the Neverfull GM I know that it can look sloppy at times but Speedy shaper has figured out a way to make it better.They offer two products to keep your bags looking fresh.First is a base .The base is available for the Speedy and Neverfull.With the base the bag will not sag no matter how packed it is.The next product is the Bag storage.If you know bags you know that bags that are made of coated canvas, like the speedy and especially the keepall, should not be folded for long periods of time. Short periods of storage while folded cause fold lines that are unsightly. Long periods of storage while folded may crack.(this is true especially for travel bags like the keepall) The solution is to store them stuffed. Some people use tissue paper or old T-shirts, but it is much simpler and neater to use one of the stuffer pillows custom fit for your bag.Hope the Louis Vuitton solutions were helpful.

The Suite Life

If my memory serves me correct Ashley Tisdale outfits just screamed help on the Disney channels The Suite life of Zack and Cody.But not anymore.Internet rumors claim she now shares a stylist with her High School Musical co star Vanessa Hudgens.I don't know what shes doing but its working. She makes the Steve Madden Lasoo boots look fierce.And I cant seem to get over those Seven acid wash skinnys.Beside her Louis Vuitton and Chanel my favorite accessory must be the white watch.Since I continue to sport mine while cracked she validates it being worth it.

MOB life

Married to the mob has released they're fall 2008 collection.Mob always delivers the heat!Cop yours before they're all gone.

Kim.

Last year the ever so beautiful Kim Kardashian graced Playboy's holiday issue .This yeah they got none other then Kim to do the December 2008 issue.....Lil kim that is .

Huh??Lil Kim.

Yeah Lil kim as in the rapper Lil Kim.She was asked personally by Hugh Hefner but this is not the first time. She was asked once before and declined the offer stating it went against her religious beliefs.Now she says the money is right unlike before.

Double A

School is around the corner.You could never go wrong with basics and American Apparel offers just that. They are offering 15% off online orders to all students with valid student ID now through September 2nd. They have it all from tees to backpacks so you cant go wrong,

Moncler

I spotted this very HOT Moncler motercyle patent puffer on Intermix and feel In love.Moncler is definitely the puffer of choice for fashionable women .I think I might need to get one this winter.

The Evolution

::Cough cough ::clears throat.

So Joy Bryant and Jay-z got this "The Evolution"ad campaign going on.A few months back I saw pictures of Jay and Joy real close .It all makes sense now.Anyway the ads are a good attempt at revival but I think change really needs to start with a new creative director/designer .The items they have on the site is reminiscent of what would've been cool when The Blueprint came out.On an another note Joy Bryant is great.She ditched Yale to pursue an acting career.That just shows you she got balls.

Giusepp stepped it up.

We all know Christian Louboutin has been dominating the womens luxury shoe industry but I must say Giuseppe Zanotti really out did them selves with they're fall 2008 collection.From the peep toe oxfords to the Knee high platform boots they're all to die for.

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Psychedelic .

In other retail news Barney's New York ,like many other department stores go all out when it comes to the display windows during the holidays.This year Barney's has decided to take it back to the 60's .The era is exciting and radical. A theme that will set Barney's apart from the others.I forgot this guys name but he's an industry insider and can be spotted at Barney's from time to time.

**speaking of the devil Barney's is currently having a they're warehouse sale.Known for being extremely hectic I'm not going to bother but you can ....

Armani invades Moscow

Emporio Armani is scheduled to open a store in Moscow this month in Red Square’s GUM shopping center.It will consist of three floors of premium luxury retail.The store will house Emporio's effort less lifestyle pieces from womens and mens wear ,jewelry and fashion accessories.If you get hungry while you shop you can step into the in store cafe and grab a bite & sip on some vodka,Its the Russian way.

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Progress

Beyonce was recently spotted in Nyc with hubby Jay-z wearing a t-shirt with presidential candidate Barack Obama's face and the word progress on it.B isn't the only celeb seen rocking t-shirts with a political message.Now a days Kim Kardashian ,Halle Berry,Rihanna and many other have done so aswell .I wonder if P.diddys vote or die campaign for the 2004 elections is to blame for the sudden interest in politics.The shirt is Obey and can be purchased on urbanoutfitters.com.They sold out in white and it is now only available in black .

Benefit X Shop Bop

Benefit cosmetics and Shopbop.com have teamed up for a contest .prizes include a trip to nyc and a shopping spree at Shopbop.com and Benefit cosmetics.Signing up for the contest is a piece of cake.Give it a shot.......Enter here.

Hellz Bellz

Hellz Bellz just had a sample sale in nyc now theyre having one in d.c Check it out if your in the area.It was originally only for the weekend but due to the overwhelming response they're open till today, Monday, August 11 @ 12pm - 8pm (same location).

Marc Jacobs on life

Marc Jacobs on Paris vs New York
"The one thing that's helped me to achieve some sort of balance is my life between New York and Paris, because Paris is a lot calmer and slower-moving than New York. I find myself at home at 8 o'clock for dinner, and I'll walk the dogs, and I'm in bed before midnight. When I have a few hours to myself in Paris, I feel like a success, and when I have a few hours to myself in New York, I feel like a failure, because in New York there's always dinners to go to, gallery openings to go to, movie premieres, parties—it's just so full-on."

Marc Jacobs on Sex and Fashion
"I don't think clothes are sexual; I think people are sexual. You can always tell somebody's sexy—whether they're wearing a big old baggy tracksuit or a skintight, low-cut dress. But everything affects me and what I do, whether I'm in a relationship or wanting to be in a relationship or obsessing over someone. Lately the shows we've been doing in New York have been these tableaus of my inner world—whatever's going on, whatever perversity. It's not manifesting itself in a low-cut, slinky floor-length gown with beads in it, but that's not to say it isn't informed by a lot of sexual tension."

Marc Jacobs on Blogs and his new Diet
"The culture we live in now is such a fishbowl that nothing passes without a snarky comment on the Web....You're going to get a bunch of blogs saying "He must be on meth in order to be that skinny compared to 10 months ago," but in fact I'm eating a totally organic diet, which has no flour, no sugar, no dairy, and no caffeine, and I lost weight because of that diet and because of a two and a half hour exercise regimen seven days a week."

TOMS

My love for TOMS shoes dates a year back.I actually had the opportunity to meet Blake Mycoskie ceo of TOMS at a fashion panel .Anne Slowey(Elle magazine) told the story of how she featured his shoes in an issue that lead to his big break.I must admit he is a very humble man who really enjoys what he does.TOMS began in may 2006 with the initiative of "one for one" for every pair bought one would be donated to a child in need.With all the hype of the elections TOMS have created some political shoes.They have three different styles republican ,democrat, and split decision vote(pictured above).Why not make a statement all the while helping a good cause?At 45 dollars a pair you can't go wrong.

"Mark your fashion calenders"

As if fashion week wasn't good enough on September 6th Gap and Colette will team up for a month boutique that will sell items that are currently carried by Colette including very hard to find product from all over the world located next to the NYC GAP Flagship store they will be showcasing the first US based Colette store,releasing new stock every week till its closing on October 5th.




A few weeks later on October 20th the Chanel mobile art pavilion will hit central park .You can get an idea of what its going to look like from the picture.The Zaha Hadid temporary structure/UFO has made stops in Hong Kong and Tokyo . London, Moscow, and Paris are the final stops after NYC.The pavilion will house contemporary Chanel and art pieces.

Falling For Fall

Its august and the end of summer is approaching,most people would see that as a bad thing but not me.Fall is my favorite time of year .Perfect for those cardigans.jackets and Bryant Park of course.I've been anticipating fashion week for a while. I love scoping the trends hot off the runway.New York City fashion weeks starts off September 5th.So close yet so far........

Top shop.

Top shop..chop chop...whats taking you so long.


Top shop is known in the u.s mostly for it collaboration with model Kate Moss but the United Kingdom based retailer is one of the best out and there finally coming to N.Y. .The store will be located on 478 Broadway in Soho.Dont think top shop is like all those other chain retailers.Europeans do it in style and they certainly didn't waste any time.The store will feature 40,000-square-feet composed of four selling floors; glossy shelving; futuristic lighting tubes and a DJ booth, both suspended from the ceiling; an ‘army’ of mannequins; a shoe lounge; 32 changing rooms, and a VIP suite for the expected celebrity clientèle”. To provide more of a luxury service, there will be personal shoppers, “stylists” for women and “style advisers” for men and “Topshop to Go at-home shopping service and Express for home delivery will also be offered”.The store opens October 10th 2008,I cant wait!

Converse X Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain was founder and lead singer to Seattle based rock band Nirvana.he had a rocky career struggling with drug addiction and highly publicized marriage to Courtney Love.Even though he committed suicide his legacy still lives on.Now threw a collection of converse that were designed by non other then Courtney Love her self.The highly anticipated release has been pushed back from May to June.I really like the fact that they have the distressed look like Cobain's own.There are more then two shoes in the collection but these are my favorite....

Herve Leger

Herve Leger dresses seem to be the hottest thing out right now.Everyone and there mother has been seen wearing one of these.Don't let the skin tight appeal fool you .They might run you up a couple hundreds to a thousand and some change.But I must they are pretty flattering.


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BI*CH NI**A

If you haven't already seen this then prepare yourself."Mark ass buster"(cali accent) ...Suge Knight got his ass beat .Tmz's cameras caught footage of homeboy laid out on the sidewalk bleeding from his scull.Only thing I'm concerned about is the guy whose going to get shot cause of this.tisk tisk.


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Blog Abandonment.

Okay, so my poor blog has been abandoned for quite some time now .I had some set back because some technical difficulties with several graphic designers .While that gets worked out I'm gonna just continue posting .I've been having some blog withdrawl so i must post.Bare with me

caution bitchs

Ok sorry for the delay .the blog hasn't been updated in a while but its under going serious make over transformation.Lipo and the whole nine.Well its gonna be GREAT SO PLEASE CHECK BACK .

Semi Pro

Ok yet again another last minute trip to the movies.Last movie available was Semi Pro.Don't get me wrong the movie is funny but this isn't Super Bad.You will get a smile,chuckle,giggle but you won't laugh so hard you cried.Andre 3000 from outcast is in it and I must say he did a good job as far as acting goes.I suggest you don't make this a propriety to see next time your in the theaters.

Dont call it a comeback...

Besides the fact that Mariah Carey ,Janet jackson are all back on the schene with there new singles no one can top Ashanti's new jam.If you didn't know Nelly got some bitch pregnant from the Magic City strip club in Atlanta .He reportedly spent 10 grand A night on bitch's in there but Precious stood apart from the crowd.Yes the alleged baby mama's name is Precious.In the video Ashanti claims to be reenacting "snapped"the hit show on oxygen that shows women who become killers after there men cheat.Yeah right girl you can vent we wont judge..ok maybe we will.

Murse (Man Purse)

What blows my mind about the situation is me and the most metro-sexual man I know were having a conversation about him wanting a Hermes duffel bag.Apparently he believes that he could have a custom one made but Pharell beat him to it.Although the custom made Hermes Berkin is far from a duffel its one for the books.Skate board P had the "Haut A Courroie” which is the original Birkin bag custom piece hand made for him in the Paris shop in purple croc.If the bag isn't enough to make a lot of straight women and gay men ..and the exceptional metro sexuals upset he had to add a custom gold piece by Jacob the jeweler.He gets props for this one.Out doing all the Hollywood hoes one bag at a time.

Fafi x MAC

Mac artist collabo.I heard the stuff is a load of junk.Basically just regular mac makeup with sticker on it.Damn Fafi you being a pioneer of the game I would think you'd do more then just that.Hey what ever pays the bilss ...right?

Jumper

After hearing mixed reviews about Jumper I was a bit skeptical.I must say the only reason I watched it was because everything else was sold out.But to my surprise Hayden Christensen was in it and I just find him to be the hottest man walking the face of the earth.Basically the man can jump from one place to another simultaneously.Then the big bad wolf aka Samuel Jackson wants to void him of his powers because "only god should be able to do that".What ever people catch the shit on dvd.Oh yeah by the way lil miss Bilson in it to as the love interest.I must say the two look good together.