Amazing dress, very old Hollywood. One of my favorites from the Golden Globes. It’s Dolce & Gabbana and that black satin bow clasp really makes the dress. She’s carrying a Milady clutch by Daniel Swarovski.
One downside was the fit, apparently the zipper broke while walking the red carpet and she had to be sewn into the dress. That’s why stylists always have their bag of tricks handy!

Amazing dress, very old Hollywood. One of my favorites from the Golden Globes. It’s Dolce & Gabbana and that black satin bow clasp really makes the dress. She’s carrying a Milady clutch by Daniel Swarovski.

One downside was the fit, apparently the zipper broke while walking the red carpet and she had to be sewn into the dress. That’s why stylists always have their bag of tricks handy!

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A Warm and Happy Holiday

I love New York, but I’m spending my holiday in warm and sunny St. Bart’s. And, I’m not alone. Ryan Gosling is here and so is Russell Simmons and Jon Bon Jovi. No, we’re not traveling together but I’ve seen the paparazzi hard at work.

Before heading out, I was at the Dubin Breast Center Benefit at the Mandarin Oriental. Michael J. Fox was there, Paula Zahn, John McEnroe, and we were treated to a performance by the lovely young singer, Caroline Jones. It was a wonderful night of music, great people and delicious food. The center raised over $1.5 million and the money couldn’t have gone to a better cause. 

I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday and here’s to a stylish new year!

There’s something so inspiring about the holiday window displays in New York City. If you can’t see them in person, you can take a virtual tour here.

There’s something so inspiring about the holiday window displays in New York City. If you can’t see them in person, you can take a virtual tour here.

Here are the winning designs from our recent Boots Diva Challenge. We have some pretty talented young designers at Fashion Fantasy Game.

Here are the winning designs from our recent Boots Diva Challenge. We have some pretty talented young designers at Fashion Fantasy Game.

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"The best color in the whole world, is the one that looks good, on you!"

— Coco Chanel

This is so simple, you could own one in every color. You could tie-dye them, add beads to the fringe. Such a simple, but great idea.

bookkeeperswife:

HOW TO: Fringe Crop-Top
Step 1:
Take a basic men’s t-shirt. Mark cut lines (at the neck and where the shirt hits your waist are most important).
Cut the neck, front and back, of the shirt.
TIP: Measure and mark lines against your body before cutting (just holding it up in a mirror works fine) to heed mistakes. 
Step 2:
Cut the hem seams off each sleeve.
Cut a couple inches off of the bottom of the shirt. 
Step 3:
Cut the bottom into strips, stopping at the mark line for your waist.
Cut each sleeve into strips, stopping at the seam line.
Step 4:
Pull each strip away from the shirt. This should lengthen each piece and cause it to roll inwards.
Extra shtuff:
For the slits at the neck:
Mark small lines at the neck, in descending size. Cut on each line. Pull the neck slightly to open the vents and roll the strips. 
TIP: This can be done anywhere on the shirt to create an edgy, cobweb effect. Just don’t cut them too big or the stretched strip will sag.

This is so simple, you could own one in every color. You could tie-dye them, add beads to the fringe. Such a simple, but great idea.

bookkeeperswife:

HOW TO: Fringe Crop-Top

Step 1:

  • Take a basic men’s t-shirt. Mark cut lines (at the neck and where the shirt hits your waist are most important).
  • Cut the neck, front and back, of the shirt.
  • TIP: Measure and mark lines against your body before cutting (just holding it up in a mirror works fine) to heed mistakes. 

Step 2:

  • Cut the hem seams off each sleeve.
  • Cut a couple inches off of the bottom of the shirt. 

Step 3:

  • Cut the bottom into strips, stopping at the mark line for your waist.
  • Cut each sleeve into strips, stopping at the seam line.

Step 4:

  • Pull each strip away from the shirt. This should lengthen each piece and cause it to roll inwards.

Extra shtuff:

  • For the slits at the neck:
  • Mark small lines at the neck, in descending size. Cut on each line. Pull the neck slightly to open the vents and roll the strips. 
  • TIP: This can be done anywhere on the shirt to create an edgy, cobweb effect. Just don’t cut them too big or the stretched strip will sag.
These shoes are going right on my holiday wish list!

These shoes are going right on my holiday wish list!

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Teens Find Social Media a Positive Experience

Fully 95% of all teens ages 12-17 are now online and 80% of those online teens are users of social media sites.

Those are stats from a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Even though 18-25’s rule social media now, younger teens are becoming more active and not only Facebook, on Twitter, too.

And though many people worry about privacy, security and online bullying, 70% of teens said they thought social media was mostly a positive experience. They say their peers are mostly kind and they trust them for advice. Even so, they’re still careful to keep most of their interactions private.

70% of teens said they went online daily and almost half went online several times a day. Now that 75% of young teens have their own mobile phone, it’s like those numbers will continue to rise.

What are teens doing when they’re online? Take a look:

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2011 CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists Announced Tonight

cfda:

Best wishes to all of our 2011 Fund Finalists! See you tonight.