A Touch of Lace. Update Your Holiday Look

Giuseppe Zanotti

Christian Louboutin

Dolce and Gabana

Nine West

A great way to add a bit of elegance to your evening or holiday party look is a pair of lace pumps; currently a trend in fashion though actually quite timeless. Lace shoes are available at various price points. The Nine West 'Expoze' peep toe is a current bargain for under $50.00. I'd wear any of these with either a simple cocktail dress or leggings and a great top. You could totally wear lace pumps to even to dress up a pair of dark wash jeans. Elevate your style and always wear what works best on you!

Couture In Manhattan. Lanvin For H&M - The "Haute Couture" Show

I loved watching this presentation of "Hearts H&M Collection" from Alber Elbaz.  Full of whimsical Parisienne chic, there are so many looks and pieces I'd rock. The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan last night was indeed the place to be.

Music Notes. Full Crate and FS Green

Discovered (via):  http://watermirrors.tumblr.com/

Work It Wednesday.

Du Juan For VOGUE China Beauty

I'm a longtime admirer of the 50's make-up aesthetic, especially the strong brow and mouth. Some of my most memorable looks channel that era, because I always want to keep things classic - this was true for me even in the 80's.

Model Du Juan is working this editorial. Click the 'Beauty' link to see the full effect!


Photographer: Michelangelo di Battista
Photo: (via) www.fashiongonerogue.com

Notes. Confidence

"Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy." - Norman Vincent Peale

Work It Wednesday.

Giving Attitude.

Model: Dafne Cejas
Photographer:  Greg Kadel
(via) Numero Magazine

Art and Fashion.

Julia Saner

Melodie Montrose

Arizona Muse

Absolutely stunning paintings of new models on the rise by Danny Roberts. Click the link to view full gallery.


Image source: (via) www.models.com

Alpha Gear For Gents.

If you are looking for great gifts or really groovy items that run the gamut from books and grooming items to clothing for the man in your life, Alpha Gear For Gents is a great place to put on your boutique or online shopping list. Owner, Darren Gold has a great eye for handpicking the stylish and fun.

Check out this recent profile from Style Section L.A.
http://www.stylesectionla.com/area/find/2010/10/29/boutique-obsessions-alpha

Notes.

But you know you haven't done it all because you know everything keeps evolving and changing; and you know you can evolve with it if you grow and develop as a human being. - Conrad Hall

Music Notes. Dam-Funk "Mirrors"

His Shoe Game. The New "Geno" From Creative Recreation

For the sneaker lover in you, is the new "Geno" shoe from the Creative Recreation Collection Spring 2011, available in a wide range of colors and choice of leather or suede.

Photo: (via) www.thecrjournal.com

Relaxed Style. ZARA Men's Homewear

View the ZARA Men's Homewear Collection. It definitely caught my eye!

Photo: (via) Zara

Tom Ford Back In VOGUE.

Tom Ford returns to women's fashion after a six yeat hiatus with a nod to individuality and 70's glamour from his new Spring Collection 2011.

Photographed by Steven Meisel for VOGUE U.S. December issue.

Photo's: (via) Vogue

Notes.

Find something to be thankful for everyday.

Ralph Lauren Celebrates With 4-D Light Installation

This seems like a pretty spectacular way for designer Ralph Lauren to celebrate the 10th anniversary of it's U.S. e-commerce business and the launch of its e-commerce site in the UK. I would have loved to see this in person this past Wednesday.

Nature's Beauty. Echinacea

I've taken echinacea for years but was surprised to learn it's origins are in the flowering daisy family.
Being cold and flu season, it's a good idea to keep the natural remedy in your cupboard or medicine cabinet. If you choose the liquid form make sure it's alcohol free.
I keep echinacea tea in the house as well as the capsule form. It's great to take if you feel might be coming down with a cold, flu or sore throat (add a bit of goldenseal). Additionally, the herb is also beneficial for other ailments such as urinary tract infections, gum disease and tonsillitis.

Daily Bliss.

Art and Fashion. KENZO

If you love coffee table art books as much as I do, Japanese designer Kenzo released this month by Rizzoli should make it's way into the list of must have collectibles. The book showcases in a most artistic and creative presentation, over 40 years of the Paris based design house founded by Kenzo Takada. The fabric cover is the first monograph of the designer and available in three different patterns. I'm intrigued by the features of the book which includes double sided double gate folds which fold out to the equivalent of eight pages, accordion gate folds that fold out to five pages, and a pop-up according to Rizzoli that "evokes the romantic textiles, envelopes and paper craft for which the house's fashion collection invitation's are known."

Work It Wednesday. The Statement Shoe

Work It Wednesday. VOGUE

A couple of my favorite looks from an Editorial titled "Naturally Refined" from November's U.S. VOGUE.

Photographer: Patrick Demarchelier