Designer fashion jewelry is a great way to acquire pieces from your favorite designers at a fraction of the cost of their apparel. Another tip: it’s one of my favorite ways to bring a bonafide “high” to a “high-low” outfit. Here are a few fantastic pieces from some of the fall collections:
1.Just Cavalli Amber Earrings, $120 2. Dsquared “I’m Not Too Sweet” Pendant, $195. 3. Fendi Crystal Ball Necklace, $295 4. Elizabeth & James Knuckle Ring, $155
The Fendi necklace is soooo tempting…A
The economy sucks, but you know you still love to shop!
Below, find 15 fall items under $150 that can rev up your wardrobe without draining your bank account:
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1.Kalare Sweater Dress, $88. 2.The Sak Ashbury Leather Small Shopper, $140. 3. Plastic Island Ruffle Detail Dress, $124. 4. Hunter Pumpkin Boots, $98. 5.Unlisted by Kenneth Cole Hand Me It, $75. 6. J.Crew Felted Wool Mini, $98. 7. Boden Leather Tote, $148. 8. Love Quotes Long Hand Knotted Fringe Scarf, $75. 9. Aqua Women’s Plaid Bomber Jacket, $138. 10. MIA Women’s Sloan Oxford Pump, $80. 11. Jack Check Skirt, $148. 12. Plastic Island Color Blocked Dress, $93. 13. Mayle Grand Tote, $150. 14. Charlotte Russe Tweed Tube Dress, $27. 15. Good Society Slim Leg Jeans, $109.
Smootches!
Reader Genora wrote in yesterday after seeing Adriana’s fly post on Reebok Freestyle Hi-Tops, and decided to send in a picture showing us how she rocks hers:
She says, “Here’s a photo of me with my fave pair on.“
I’m loving the pattern and colored laces!
What do y’all think?
Who can believe that last year marked the tenth anniversary of Love Jones‘s release? Whether you first saw it on a date, with friends, or a special someone in your life, Love Jones became, for all of us, one of the definitive cultural statements about African-American men, women, and relationships in the 1990s.
And, unassumingly, fashion. Set at a moment when fashion was transitioning from the minimalist ’90s to the label-conscious 2000s, the movie’s understated, boho-urban style is also a time capsule of modern young, upwardly mobile Black fashion, not to mention an influence of today’s neo-soul aesthetic.
The characters, like the movie itself, are swathed in earth tones; rich sweaters, black leather jackets, boot-cut jeans, and motorcycle boots comprise the wardrobe’s signature looks. The clothes are quietly stylish, as if to contrast the flash that accompanies other movies of the decade (Belly, Boomerang) documenting the adult African-American experience. Nia Long’s much-copied bob and the movie’s hit soundtrack are also two of the film’s legacies.
Did you have any Love Jones style back in the day?
Adriana
My homie Charles recently debuted his new fashion video website, Modamouth.com!
Log on today for throwback videos, plus in the tents look at Paris Fashion Week and more!
My favorite video:
JD, CI, SL= BGR from Moda Mouth on Vimeo.
Charles better work!
Leaves comments, and tell him I sent you!
Call ’em “classics,” “female Air Force Ones,” or the now-infamous “54-11’s”, the Reebok Freestyle Hi-Top can be summed up in just one word: iconic. As a teenage girl in uptown NYC, especially, no sneaker was more definitve, and no fashion trend more beloved. And oh, the colors–sky blue, mustard, hot pink, and even the rumored, holy grail shade of chocolate (which I never confirmed really existed) were among the many hues one could stunt in.
The Freestyle, designed as an aerobic exercise shoe, debuted in April 1982 and became popular both for its sleek design and for being one of the first athletic shoes specifically made for women. It celebrated its 25th birthday in 2007 with not only its own site, but also a line of Freestyles inspired by various influences (like artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, below).
Even Paris’s über-hip concept shop Collette teamed up with Reebok and streetwear line Married to the Mob to deliver their own interpretation:
Recently, supermodel Agyness Deyn designed her own group of limited edition Freestyles and there were, of course, those “Reeboks with the straps” immortalized in Flo Rida’s “Get Low” (is there anything more fitting for the ultimate Around the Way Girl shoe?).
Craving some Freestyles now (the 90s are back, after all)? Look no further:
1. Punk Freestyle, $45 2. Neon Blue Freestyle, $65 3. Pink and Gold Freestyle, $63 4. Hi Evol Musi Freestyle, $70 5. Snowflake Freestyle, $60
What are some of your Freestyle memories? Favorite colors?
~Adriana
Hip Candy reports that Obama inspired outfits popped up in Spring 2009 Parisian fashion shows, with Rodarte, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Sonia Rykiel and Stella McCartney all promoting the Democratic nominee on the runways…
I like how those Parisians think! Figures…
One of my favorite recent beauty finds is Barielle’s Shades Nail Polish
I’m a self-professed Essie devotee but may be changing to Shades permanently soon. Why? Not only does it seem to wear better than Essie (my finish hasn’t chipped after just one or two times in close-toed shoes), but – best part – it’s also free of formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP, the chemicals present in most polishes that cause your nails to turn yellow or brittle. It also seems fairly safe to use while pregnant and comes in fabulous, trendy colors (why can’t they do this more for shoes?! argh!). 
Extra cool points: their Web site let’s you test all of their shades and match them to three different skin tones: light, medium, and dark. If you’re in NYC, you can pick up Shades from your local Ricky’s drugstore. For out-of-town Fashion Bombers, buy Shades online or check with your local beauty supply shop!
Also, Beautistas take note:
Bella Sugar is offering a dream beauty weekend in San Francisco: a trip to Bliss, a Bare Escentuals makeover, and a Kérastase cut/color at a swank San Francisco salon. More details here!
Adriana
Hey!
I’m still in NYC, and in these last weeks, I wanted to give y’all a bit of Real Style I’ve taken while here, but haven’t had a moment to post.
Check out a few pix I snapped at an industry party in Meatpacking a few weeks ago:
In New York, ladies favor pencil skirts in vibrant colors, while guys rock striped polos, blazers, and T’s that urge you to “Take that, take that, take that!!“….
Fedoras also flourish with tailored jackets and straight legged pants, and sultry ladies take bold steps in strapless wide legs jumpers and innovative updos….
Even the typical prep fit of a polo button down, ribbon belts, and bowties are sauced up with a bit of New York attitude.
Fierce!
And here’s a double whammy: a short Real Style Video:
Smootches!
Beauty afficionados who’ve been waiting for their own version of “Project Runway” need not wait any longer: “Blush” has arrived! Billed as “The Search for the Next Great Make-up Artist,” “Blush” pits beauty professionals from around the country against each other for a shot at $100,000, a contract with Max Factor, and the chance to be the make-up artist for an upcoming In Style shoot. Judges include industry stars such as In Style’s Hal Rubenstein, and celebrity make-up artists Joanna Schlip and Charlie Green, along with host Vanessa Marcil (known, of course, to fans of “General Hospital” and “Las Vegas”).
“Blush” premieres Tuesday, November 11 at 10:00 p.m. EST on Lifetime Television –visit their Web site for your local listing!
