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Fab Finding Follow-Up: Boutique Opening Party

FabSugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:00:22 -0800

Have you ever been to a boutique opening party? They're so much fun. Meeting new people, rubbing elbows with local designers, and drinking free bubbly really tickles my fancy.

This weekend, my friend Jessica is throwing an opening party for her first boutique. It's going to be intimate and filled with special discounts - what more can a girl ask for? I asked you to help me find an outfit that will dazzle but won't steal the spotlight from my pal. I was looking for something artistic, funky, and modern. Let's see what you all came up with!

Look #1, created by EllaB, includes some amazing accessories. Check out those crazy heels!

Lulu Guinness Stripe 'Stella' Clutch	Wendy Mink Peacock Earrings - Max and Chloe
Julie Haus Decker Dress	Nicholas Kirkwood - Autumn/Winter 08 - Style aw812	Alexander McQueen Skinny Neon Belt ($395)

To see the rest, read more.

Look #2, created by kendallina, is perfect for partying. That top is groovy, baby.

Tory Burch Straw Meagan Clutch - shopbop.com	Isharya Daisy filigree earrings - NET-A-PORTER.COM
Roberto Cavalli - Tiger Tooth Pendant Necklace - eLUXURY	Neiman Marcus - MCL by Matthew Campbell Laurenza Multicolor Sapphire Ring
Dolce & Gabbana - Psychedelic Chiffon Top - eLUXURY	Alexander McQueen Skinny neon belt - NET-A-PORTER.COM
Seven for All Mankind black shiny 'Roxanne' skinny jeans at Bluefly	Jimmy Choo Private strappy sandal - NET-A-PORTER.COM

Look #3, created by maria212134, has a hipster vibe. I have the same pair of boots in brown. Great minds think alike . . .

UrbanOutfitters.com > Glass Drop Earrings	UrbanOutfitters.com > Colonial Madness Mini Pouch
Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Allison Zip Front Platform Bootie - shopbop.com	Wolford - Logic IS Sheer Hose - Saks.com
Mary-Kate Olsen \| ASOS Cowl Front Geo Print Pussybow at ASOS	UrbanOutfitters.com > Urban Renewal Vintage Leather Mini Skirt	Alexander McQueen Skinny Neon Belt ($395)

On Our Radar: Lulu Guinness New Jewelry Collection

FabSugar — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:20:22 -0700

By now, we've all had the opportunity to admire girly accessories designer Lulu Guinness's delectable creations. And now we can sprinkle her charm all over limbs with the launch of Lulu's Mainline Jewelry Collection. This glamour girly collection includes ball and chain links and earrings that spell the designers most identifiable aphorism "Glamour Girl." Her sought after lipstick, mirror and lips icon hang from long bauble link chains giving the collection an edgy modern feel. The pieces come in either white bronze or 14-carat gold and I find the bracelets, earrings and necklaces to be perfect for layering. Prices range from $65 - $200.

Online Sale Alert! 30% Off at Lulu Guinness

FabSugar — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:20:22 -0700

British handbag designer Lulu Guinness is having a massive sale on her lovely Spring/Summer styles, her Holiday Resort collection and on the Classics. No matter your taste, be sure to have a peek at what's in store! The Spring/Summer collection will appeal to gals who like vibrant and fun bags. The Holiday Resort collection will excite fashionistas who prefer metallics and smaller bags. The Classics will attract minimalists. Her unique designs serve as brilliant gifts too!

I personally like this St. Tropez Gold Dots Large Dolly, on sale for $186 (originally $266). It's cute, has a unique shape and is named after the ultimate jetsetter playground: St. Tropez!

Happy shopping and I hope you bag a couple Lulu's!

Trend Alert: Über Femme Florals

FabSugar — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:20:22 -0700

Roses aren't the only flower in the spotlight this season. Pretty much every other flower in the field is blooming. A sprinkling of an uber femme floral is a surefire way to feel feminine and pretty. To avoid looking too goody goody I would wear these offerings with some sassy patent leather and dark denim; or if you are a goody goody (work it girl!) complement these with white and bubblegum pink lip gloss. Whichever way you floral, don't forget to stop and smell the flowers.

Lulu Guinness Satin clutch with intricate floral embroidery, approx. $300.

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Fire Smocked Tube Dress, $38.

Steve Madden 'Orbbit' Pump, $70.

Lulu Guinness Knows Valentine's Day

FabSugar — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:01:33 -0800

If you're not familiar with the queen of girly kitsch, allow me to introduce to you British accessories designer Lulu Guinness. Longtime favorite of mine since I lived in London in 2001, Lulu is every girlie girl's dream. With her quirky design aesthetic she is best known for her fan shaped beaded clutches and faboo laminated carry alls in girlie lipstick and high heel shoe prints. Just in time for V Day, check out these Lulu treasures:

Red Leather Medium Round Vanity, approx $490. Yes, those are lipstick zipper pulls!

A couple more, read more

Silver Snakeskin Lips, approx. $382.

Gold Lipstick Key Ring, approx. $100. Lulu even knows how to make a key ring sexy!

Not So Fab Fashion Week Fumbles

FabSugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:00:22 -0800

Fashion Weeks are fun and fabulous. But no one really talks about what happens on the way to the fashion show: the running around, lack of sleep, perpetual "where is my seat (if I even have one)?" question, outfit self-consciousness and, in my case, the fumbles you take along the way. After another week of all of the above, though, I feel a unique sense of elated exhaustion. Annabelle too, after two weeks at her grandparents' house, felt this. You've read my reviews and interviews, seen the New York collections and heard about my fabulous dinner with Diane von Furstenberg. But here's some insight into what happens along the way . . . it's not all fashion fun and games.

Day 1: Un-fabulous rainfall. Favorite Lulu Guinness umbrella breaks. (It was really cute: black with playing cards all along the rim.) Pop into trusty Duane Reade to buy a new one. One hour later, that one breaks. I end up going to the Marc by Marc store and buying two new ones that are really cute. True, money I didn't plan on spending; False: Fab caught in the rain again.

To hear about the rest of my fumbles, read more

Day 2: I burnt my foot on my iron. Tsss. How did I manage to do that? This is what happens when you dress to impress in a rush and forget you set the hot iron down on the floor.

Day 3: Left favorite (and necessary) black leather gloves in the cab on the way to the DVF dinner. But as I told you, it was worth it.

Day 4: Slip on old, but fabulous Sonia Rykiel floral blouse I haven't worn in years to discover I neglected to wash it since the last time I wore it (no judgment!). Incidentally, there was a big brown stain front and center. A little warm water got it right out but sh*t and ew! And vowed not to wear heels the rest of the week.

Day 5: Banged hand on hotel room handle, hard. Had to ice my precious typing hand that night, and wince while taking runway notes the next day. I'm all better, thanks for asking.

Day 6: Manicure terminated. Stopped by a cheapy nail place to have my polish removed; my hands had gotten to a very uncouth place.

That was the worst of it, stay tuned for the best of it!