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Each time the GODS pass onto me a Rayure blouse I just can’t thank them enough…. For those of you out there that don’t have a Rayure blouse it’s time you start your hunt for one because I promise you thatyou’ll love it forever and each time you wear it you’ll get one morecompliment than the last time you wore it…. Rayure is French and isdesigned by Cindy Benhamou and you can tell by her use of fabrics thatthis woman loves fabrics and knows how to blend them properly. Herblouses have a little str

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It isn’t everyday I see a dress that knocks me off my pedestal like the way thissexy lace dress did. This stretchy lace dress is by Naf Naf Paris andit shouts “La Dolce Vita” which is Italian for “The Sweet Life” and notFrench but you get my drift….France – Italy they are neighbors…. In afantasy world between realism and wonderful, Naf Naf revives the magicand adventure to deliver us a contemporary perspective betweenfemininity enchanting and romantic fantasy… Naf Nafis one of France’s top ten w

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These slacks by Rene Lezard are the firsts for me by this label and since they are madeof silk and cotton I think I did myself proud. These are gorgeous andever so classic slacks by Lezard, it’s a perfect year round color andtimeless in construction. Rene Lezard has been described as Russianbohemian meets Emma Peel – very trendy and very now fashion that’s a bit of East meets West! The German fashion company of Rene Lezardwas founded in 1978 in Germany by Thomas Schaefer. Rene Lezard is atop Ger

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I love this LBD by Laundry by Shelli Segal, love that it’s a spaghetti string dress that is sheerat the bottom so it’s even sexier than normal. I know who wantsnormal? I wanted to show this black dress with this chic velvet wrap byBebe. The wrap is made of rayon and silk and looks 100 zilliontrillion billion million times better than real fur. I hate fur, I meanI really hate fur and I can’t stand that at this day and age we arestill clubbing our animals to wear their skins, it makes me want topu

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Not only is this ensemble juicy with design but it’s just your classic casual all American look. The red cotton top is by Juicy Couture and there is so much detail in this top it’s really hard focus, I meanwill you click on the detail photo and look at the backside of this topand see the elastic waistband stitching…. It’s these minute details thatelevated this label into the stratosphere. Red is such a passionatecolor and I love it when it’s used in fashion and hate it when they useit for car co

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I promise my vent session will not last long but I’m truly tired of watching how a fewtalentless people hijack the media. Have you noticed that too? Iwon’t name names here because I don’t think that’s very STYLISH to beginwith but these people that smack gum like crazy andhave jacked up hair with their fake tans are horrid dressers. No STYLEwhatsoever and it just makes me need someone to pass me a bucket.. Oksorry about the rant but I’m so OVER people hijacking the media intothinking they actual

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Finding this Eskandar white striped cotton top is like being blessed by theLeprechauns and finding that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Eskandaris the namesake clothing company for women best known for itscomfortable layering pieces able to be easily removed with the weather.Designer Eskandar Nabavi uses fabric and classic designs not dictatedby trends to create his wearable pieces. Anytime a designer createspieces that are not following trends in my book is a true ‘artist’.This is exactl

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There are 2 things in life I can’t live without: good food + exquisite clothes. This little blackdress (LBD) by Joie with all it’s sequins and beading is absolutelyexquisite and there is just no other words to describe this creation.Serge K. Azria is CEO and creative designer for Joieand since its inception in 2001 Joie has filled a void in thecontemporary market. Joie provides the modern, fashion savvy customerwith a global wardrobe. Each piece is designed to encompass a balanceof 3 elements :

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Growing up in the 70′s people asked me which Catwoman I liked best: Julie Newmar orEartha Kitt and that was a no brainier for me…Eartha Kitt honey….alwaysEartha Kitt. Loved Julie Newmar but for me there was only one Catwomanand that was Eartha. That’s what I had on my brain when I first sawthis gray wool jersey jumpsuit by Bergdorf Goodman. See how strange mymind works? Eartha Kitt popped into my head when I pulled this jumpsuitfrom the rack and I just smiled because it took me back to my youth…

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My heart sank just a tiny bit when I first spotted this Maria Bianca Nero silk camisole because Iactually thought it might be a Pucci and I love my Pucci now. I wasquite pleased to see this label though, Maria Bianca Nero, because this is my first piece of recycled luxury from this brand andI’m excited. Maria Wojciechowski is a Los Angeles native and growingup she dreamed of actually going into retail. She dreamed of having herown store that dealt with beautiful and precious garments. Shemodeled

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I swear if these jeans could fit my butt I would wear them everyday of my life…. These sexy silverjeans by Miss Sixty are HOT and I mean on fire hot, like hot as inmucho caliente. Fire baby fire….saucy…. When I first grabbed thesejeans I actually did say a slight prayer to the GODS to make these formen and make them in my size but the GODS weren’t having it….at leastnot today…. Miss Sixty has been a trendsetter now for almost 2 decadessince it launched in 1991 by Wichy Hassan. This Italian high

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I have 2 very different dresses to showcase here : one is short, sassy and sweet andthe other is gracious, gorgeous and glammed up big time. I love havingsuch wide open diversity, I love having options for my clients and bothof these dresses do just that. The first dress is the short straplessabstract cotton by t-bagsLos Angeles which is the creative vision of 2 young designers – ShadiAskari and Su-Lyn Tay epitomizes sexy, sophisticated and instinctivestyle. This brand was started in 2001 as a h

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At this point my new mannequin still doesn’t have a name and I feel really sorry for her.Maybe I should call her Mutt or maybe Stray because if she were ananimal and ran around free without a name that’s what we would callthem….No Mutt & Stray doesn’t sound very STYLISH…. Ok back to mypost…. I’ll tell you I was very happy and flattered that I found thewhite cotton Tory Burchtop but I’m going to be honest with you about the Marc Bouwer brownrayon skirt, I literally pissed in my pants ! There I wa

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I know it’s a very rare occasion that I even mention Calvin Klein on my blog and I’ll get intothat later…. I will either mention his name when I find a great piece‘made in Italy’ or like this sweater that has a contemporary twist.This white sweater with graduating shades of gray, for me being anartist, is gorgeous no doubt. I’m just going to get my opinion upfront and over with here. When I was a teenager in south Texas in theearly 80′s Calvin Klein had just came out with the HOTTEST pair of jea

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Stop right now if you think this Nicole Miller 2 piece white on white formal dress suit ensemble is a bit on the “oldlady” side of life. No offense to old ladies out there. Sometimes awhite on white ensemble might get construed as to sophisticated – to“formal”. Hold everything and every thought right now. The magicalthing about this 2 piece Nicole Miller dress suit is that yes for a niceformal occasion such as a wedding this outfit is perfect. You canalso just wear the dress without the jacket a

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I have always loved combining brown + red in my wardrobe, I think it’s a stunning union.Red = fire and brown = earth so you have 2 opposite elements battling itout and you see that when you combine the 2 colors. There is thatstruggle of succession that I’m enamored with. Enough psycho babbletalk about what I think these 2 colors mean lets get down to business. Icollected this gorgeous Theory chocolate brown stretch top that is inpristine condition. For TheorySpring 2010, 17 stylists pored over t

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Paging Elizabeth Wayman will you please come to the front of the line….To be honest with you Ihad never heard of Elizabeth Wayman when I pillaged this gorgeous blackdress from a thrift store, all I knew is that I loved the cut andthought this dress had STYLE. The label is Elizabeth WaymanNew York size 4 and so what I did was whip out my iPhone and Googledthat name and came up with a website but one that is poorly attendedto. On that site there are 3 links: collection, pr & contact. Nowhere on th

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I am always walking on air when Ifind a Magaschoni recycled luxury brand item but when this one turns outto be cashmere, honey I am walking on Cloud 9. It just doesn’t get any better than this really. Magaschoniis a brand they only sell at luxurious department stores such as NeimanMarcus or Saks, rarely at Goodwill or Salvation Army like where thisgorgeous piece showed up. Jeffrey Thorpe is the charming designer behindthis label and thanks to Jefffrey’s ability to combine luxury andfunctionality
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It’s always a good day in my house when I brag home a Diane von Furstenberg item from the thriftstore. All hell could break loose and that still wouldn’t upset me if Ihad just collected a recycled luxury item such as DVF. Diane von Furstenbergis one of the premier names in American fashion, it was founded in 1972by the designer. Renowned for its iconic wrap dress and signatureprints, DVF has grown into the global luxury lifestyle brand it istoday. The photo of her in the red dress standing next

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Girls you can get your groove on with this gorgeous sheer Les Copains silk camisole like thereis no tomorrow. This piece is rock hard fabulous that puts the sex backin SEXy. Love the light blue sheer silk of this camisole absolutelyLOVE IT. Les Copains is one ofthe most well known and reliable names in ready to wear fashion inItaly and throughout the world. The brand name was created in the late50′s and takes its name from the title of a popular French radio show,“Salut Les Copains.” Since its f

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