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Five Fabulous New Year’s Fashion Resolutions
by Carly J. Cais, Fashion Designer & ChicSteals blog
As a designer, I’ve developed an eye for style over the years along with an appreciation for the fact that sometimes, designer pricetags can be downright scary. While life necessitates a splurge once in a while on that can’t-live-without-it fabulous item, much of the fun of fashion [...]
1 Little Black Dress; 9 Different Looks
The LBD is truly a heroic multi-tasker with at least 9 fashion lives. This version from Bottega Veneta may initially seem pricey at $2100, but factor in the timelessly flattering A-line silhouette, classy fabric (silk), and mindboggling number of different ways you can wear it…and thanks to Fashion Math, suddenly its cost-per-wear magically plummets [...]
Eat, Drink & Be Chic in 2009!
Still stumped about what to wear for New Year’s Eve? Time to reach for the trusty LBD, and gussy it up a bit. Try a bold clutch and shoes that, while not matchy-matchy, are complementary in some way, such as being in the same color fam or with touches of similar hues (and fortunately, there’s [...]
The Skinny on Getting Skinny in 2009
According to ABC News, almost 5 out of every 10 Americans resolves to lose weight in the New Year. And the reason that half (!) the population is having to revisit this goal annually? The abysmal success rate of diets: almost 95% of dieters put the all weight back on within 3 years. So why [...]
Book a Room at L.A.’s New Fashion Hotel
The notorious Sunset Strip hotel formerly (and formally) known as Hyatt West Hollywood, aka The Riot House, was recently gussied up as the Andaz West Hollywood and a fashion stylist brought in to give employees a chic new look. “We wanted to make sure that our attire did not define specific roles at the [...]
Play Ping Pong with Stuart Weitzman
You already knew Stuart Weitzman knows for shoes, but did you know he’s also an ace Ping Pong player? If you think you have what it takes to beat him, first check out the video of him in action against Team Zappos, and then make your own 3 minute (or less) video in response, explaining [...]
Worst Fashion Trends of 2008
Uggs….ugh. Fanny packs…please. Celeb perfumes…do you really wanna smell like Paris Hilton? While the year was fashionable in so many ways (glamorous shine, fabulous florals, ladylike loveliness), here is Lemondrop’s fun list of the Top 10 most cringeworthy, tickety tackity trends of 2008 that really must die:
Jaunty Hats Paging Samantha Ronson & Agyness Deyn: thanks [...]
Happy Festivus for the Rest of Us!
Thanks to Seinfeld’s Frank Contanza, there is a tinsel-free, pro-aggression way to enjoy the holidays. However, in order to celebrate Festivus in all its every-man glory, it’s important to get a few things right: the aluminium pole, physical contact, and an extended gripe session. (If you need to bone up, maybe it’s time to pick [...]
Celeb-Inspired Holiday Fashion with Carly’s Chic Steals
by Carly J. Cais, Fashion Designer & ChicSteals blog
As a designer I’ve developed an eye for style over the years, and an appreciation for the fact that sometimes, designer pricetags can be downright scary. While life necessitates a splurge once in a while on that can’t-live-without-it fabulous item, much of the fun of fashion [...]
Longchamp Goes High Fashion’y for Spring
Unlike previous print campaigns starring Kate Moss wearing little other than a large and strategically-placed Longchamp bag, for Spring 2009, Moss will be clothed (!) and featured alongside fellow (clothed) model Sasha Pivovarova. Wearing looks from the 12 piece ready-to-wear collection of mostly outerwear, this campaign will have a decidedly more fashion magazine feel. “Today, [...]
