Posts for July 25th 2008

Celebrity

This Week's Fab Favorite: Leighton Meester

This little Gossip Girl is quickly moving on up in the fashion scene.

This little Gossip Girl is quickly moving on up in the fashion scene. While a couple of the other cast members (hello, Blake Lively and Penn Badgley) make frequent appearances frolicking the streets and others lay low, Leighton steps up, front and center, at many red-carpet events. This week Leighton made a genius decision to wear Zac Posen's pre-Fall gray dress to an event in LA.

The asymmetrical stitching made her appear fashion forward and the puff sleeves, which she told us about, were mere perfection. It's all about the shoulder love these days. With such a detail-oriented dress, heavy accessorizing is a no-no, and Leighton clearly gets that. Her choice of footwear, blue metallic Sergio Rossi pumps, was also dead on. And her best accessory? Her adorable smile, of course!

To see more gorgeousness from Leighton, read more

Love It or Hate It

Botkier Metallic Gladiator Tote: Love It or Hate It?

I love Botkier bags and anything gladiator, therefore I love this Botkier Metallic Gladiator Tote ($695).

I love Botkier bags and anything gladiator, therefore I love this Botkier Metallic Gladiator Tote ($695). I have to say I don't dig the price tag but the snake-embossed metallic leather is super cool. It reminds me of a slick marble floor. What do you think?

Take all of my Love It or Hate It polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a blog post click here.

Celebrity

Cheap & Chic: Romantic Blouses

Amidst all the drama, Sienna Miller is still one fashionable babe.

Amidst all the drama, Sienna Miller is still one fashionable babe. If you're going to get your photo taken by the paparazzi, you might as well look cute, right?

I'm loving the semisheer romantic blouse she's jetsetting in. It's a great alternative to wearing a basic tee with your jeans and doesn't appear stuffy. When choosing a romantic blouse, look for one with a casual fit and fun detailing such as stripes, ruffles, or frills. Kudos to Sienna for accessorizing her feminine look with a funky Gucci belt.

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Celebrity

The Bag to Have: Prada Lace Bowler

Prada's new flagship store, which opened on Wednesday, is the talk of the town here in San Francisco.

Prada's new flagship store, which opened on Wednesday, is the talk of the town here in San Francisco. One walk-through and it's easy to see why. I went today and the lace bowler ($1,995) Eva Mendes carried at the Louvre in Paris instantly caught my eye. It looks gorgeous on the actress's arm but even more divine in person. The leather is buttery soft and the lace design is humble yet sophisticated. It's been a while since I've been smitten by a bag, but this one's got me in a tizzy.

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Celebrity

Celebrity Style: Jessica Simpson

If ever you're having a bad day, throw on a bright red dress and see how your mood turns around.

If ever you're having a bad day, throw on a bright red dress and see how your mood turns around. Jessica Simpson has nothing to be sad about, but she still donned a red dress while in NYC. A loud dress doesn't require much accessorizing, but Jess jazzed up her look with a rosary, a cross, and stacked bangles. On her feet, she wore Frye's buckle sandals, and on her eyes, cool aviators. I'm sure there will be some red dresses in Jessica's upcoming dress collection.

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Jonathan Adler

This Just In: Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan to Tie the Knot

Click to ReadThis Just In: Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan to Tie the Knot It's not every day that one of my favorite designers gets hitched, so I'm excited to tell you that designer Jonathan Adler and Barney's New York creative director (and author) Simon Doonan plan to legally tie the knot in mid-September in California, according to New York.
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This Just In: Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan to Tie the Knot
It's not every day that one of my favorite designers gets hitched, so I'm excited to tell you that designer Jonathan Adler and Barney's New York creative director (and author) Simon Doonan plan to legally tie the knot in mid-September in California, according to New York.

Project Runway

Friday Fab News RoundUp!

Zandra tunes in — Vogue UK The skinny on handbag-rental services — WSJ Stride right — NY Sun New robot poses like a fashion model — ABC News Your first look at Urban Outfitters's new collaboration with Steven Alan — Nylon Christian Siriano's latest catchword: unveiled!

Fab Finding

Come Fab Finding With Me: Pajama-Rama

I've always loved pajama parties.

I've always loved pajama parties. There's something about cozy company, popcorn, and a scary movie that will always bring a wave of nostalgia. Now that I'm (cough) older, the soda might be replaced with champagne, but don't expect us to behave. Help me find a outfit that will take me back in time. Pillow fight, anyone?

I'll start you off with these UGG Australia Sheepskin Flip-Flops ($70) because they're decadently soft. Just looking at them makes me want to curl up.

Let's go Fab Finding. Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with pajama party.

Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab-Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab-Finding missions.

To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.

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