HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. LAUREN

Happy 72nd Birthday Ralph Lauren! The man who started off designing neckties, which were sold at Bloomingdales, has gone on to create an amazing lifestyle for all of us to enjoy. I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for this man and his vision. Here are some of my favorite iconic RL ad campaigns.

RED HOT ACCENTS

I am OBSESSED with all things RED for Fall! I've been building all of my looks around the color and here are some of my must haves!

Frenchi

Kelsi Dagger

Extended Play

Vodka & Caviar

CHANEL RTW S/S 2012

One word - breathtaking. The genius Karl Lagerfeld has taken us under the sea, to the magical world of Chanel. A mostly pale palette rich with iridescence and shimmer, made these Chanel mermaids sparkle unlike any other. The show also featured songstress Florence Welch, who emerged from a clam at the end of the show. If this is what the bottom of the ocean looks like, I plan to start deep sea diving into Chanel immediately!

*via http://www.elle.com/*

Dw by KANYE WEST RTW S/S 2012

Kanye West unveiled his first collection this past weekend during Paris Fashion Week. Named "Dw" after his late mother, Donda West, the ready to wear line would surely have made his mother proud. Nameplates, low v-necks, sexy cut-outs, and cold shoulders, are just some of the subtle details that make this a true Kanye collection.  Not sure about how "ready to wear" this line is, nonetheless, it is beautiful. Here are some of my favorite looks....

*via fashionista.com*

I AM ROAM

ROAM is the name of this NY based brand and this is their slogan, "It wasn't built in a day, but it ruled for years".  Shop their hoodies, hats, t-shirts, and my favorite - tote bags now at the newly revamped www.IamRoam.com   

"Everyone is royalty in their very own right and my brand exhibits that All in all we want to create a change in fashion and show the brand’s higher being that lives in everyone. This isn’t something that will happen overnight or within a short time span. It’s going to take time and a lot of effort but we’re working on creating a Revolution."  - www.IamRoam.com

MISSONI MUST HAVES!

It's finally here! The highly anticipated Missioni collection for Target is available today thru October 22, or until supplies last. I personally LOVE the home decor and kitchenware! But I will be purchasing the sleeveless sweater dress and cosmetic cases as well. Oh, and the adorable ballerina flats may just happen to fall into my shopping basket! Here are a few of my MUST HAVES....get them while you can! I just read some of the items are making their way onto ebay and actually selling for double the original price.

*via www.target.com*

#FNO

Fashion's Night Out

9/8/2011 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM 

Fashion Valley cordially invites you to: Fashion's Night Out Thursday, September 8 Macy's Court 6:30pm - 7:00 pm Fashion show featuring fall fashion from some of our retailers. Also, register for a spa treatment at the after-party from Spa Gregorie's 7:00pm - 9:00pm Shop and enjoy in store events: Aveda Bare Escentuals BCBGMAXAZRIA bebe Betsy Johnson Cache Charles David Custo Barcelona Francesca's Gucci Guess Henri Bendel Intimacy Juicy Couture Karen Millen kate spade new york Kiehl's LACOSTE Lilly Pulitzer Lucky Brand Jeans Max Studio Mont Blanc Neiman Marcus Steve Madden Stuart Weitzman Sun Diego Tory Burch Tous Tumi White House I Black Market 8:30pm - 10:00pm After-party in Macy's Court with light bites provided by Stacked:Food Well Built, Starbucks, Muscle Beach Lemonade, desert provided by Pinkberry, and skinny martini's provided by St. Petersburg Vodka. Also, enjoy spa treatments from Spa Gregorie's. The first 200 guest will also receive a swag bag. 

 

www.fashionsnightout.com

 

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FASHION, FOOD, & DECOR

I'd like to introduce you to the 3 loves of my life...Fashion, Food, and Decorating. I worship these 3 on a daily basis and would die without any of them in my life! The same way a guy obsesses about a certain sport and usually holds a high admiration for the best player of that particular sport, I feel the same when it comes to my 3 loves. So, without further blah, blah, blah, here are my top 3 players in Fashion, Food, and Decorating...

In the world of fashion there are so many amazing people to idolize and be inspired by, but for me there is one woman who I completely adore - Nina Garcia. She is a Latina of Colombian descent and her heritage is something she incorporates into her own personal style. Nina worked as the Fashion Director and later the Editor-at-Large for Elle Magazine before taking on her current role as the Fashion Director for Marie Claire. I first became intrigued by her during her first season on Project Runway. I thought her critiques were spot on and she was always impeccably dressed. Nina is the author of four best selling books, and her first book, "The Little Black Book of Style", is a MUST READ for every woman!

Be sure to check out Nina's website! www.NinaGarcia.com

Food....what else is there left to say? While I enjoy cooking and eating, I do often times have a love/hate relationship with food as I'm sure most women do. Fortunately there is a skinny little swimsuit model named Chrissy Teigen, who just happens to have an amazingly funny blog where she shares recipes. Now, why would I ever consider her to be one of my "top players" in the food sport? Because she is SKINNY and LOVES to eat! Oh, and I forgot to mention she has also somehow managed to snag thee very talented John Legend as her man! HELLOOOO! Obviously she's doing something right. I've made a few of the recipes she's blogged about, not only are they easy and delicious, they are also usually very heathly. Not bad for a swimsuit model ;)

Be sure to check out Chrissy's blog www.sodelushious.com

While I love me some food and fashion, I also have a deep passion for interior design. The captain of my decorating squad is Nate Berkus. He was first introduced to the world by none other than the queen herself, Oprah. Is there anything else left for me to say?? He made numerous appearances on her show before launching his own daytime talk show, which usually incorporates my 3 favorite things. Nate is an AMAZING decorator, with fabulous tips for everyone! His show is totally worth a space on my DVR and should be on yours too! Watch it once and I dare you not to watch it again!

For more home decor tips go to www.TheNateShow.com