September 2008

J.Lo will be a no-show at Project Runway finale

If you were hoping to see J. Lo on Project Runway, you'll be sorely disappointed.  Jennifer Lopez pulled out from the show, where she was scheduled to be the guest celebrity judge for the finale episode.  According to her people, Lopez dropped out of the show after injuring her foot while training for a triathlon. This sounds like a very serious injury if she can't even sit on her butt and blab about fashion.

Michelle vs Cindy, who's got the better fashion sense

If you had to pick the First Lady based on style, who would you pick? The role of First Lady is an important one. The First Lady is the representation of the president's personal life, she is also a representative of the country's feminine identity. In the beginning First Ladies were but a footnote in their powerful husbands biographies, but in recent times the first ladies have proven to be an important component of the president's public image. And because women must be judged on their outer appearance before anything else, the fashion styles of these famous wives is given a great deal of stock. You can judge a book by it's cover is the attitude. So how do Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain measure up to their predecessors? Michelle Obama has the stamp of a future Jackie O written all over her everything. She is a classically beautiful woman who has a keen sense of style. This woman exudes confidence with her classy time-less style. She is not flashy or trendy, or ostentatious,and she's not dowdy or stiff.

Fall fashion trends: purple, plaid, tweed, and lace

Fall Fashions have arrived and it's a lot of the same-old, same-old we've been seeing the last couple of years, with a few exceptions.  This season is all about textures.  Check out this site for all the fashion shows this fall, from Milan to London to New York City.  Here are some highlights from this season's runways. Purple- the new black for the season- is showing up every where on the runways.  Once the preferred color of frumpy high school English teachers, now purple is all the rage. Plaids- isn't it still too soon to bring back the 90s?  Apparently not, Marc Jacobs is going grunge this season with some plaid pieces that look like they came from the Goodwill.  Charlotte Ronson's plaid mini-dress is a better interpretation of the grunge-inspired look. Tweeds- my favorite fall textile is brought up to-date by Chanel, and beautifully done by Ralph Lauren as well.  This versatile material can be paired with any of the afore-mentioned trends. Lace- a romantic classic making a come-back this fall.  Luisa Becca