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I don’t even know where to begin with this entry because I love both of these brands so much it’s crazy…Nanette Lepore and Byblos, its just way to much for me to handle in one entry but being the trooper that I am I’ll give it a whirl…  This gorgeous Nanette Lepore jacket with it’s glen plaid pattern is sleek beyond all comprehension.  In every Nanette Lepore piece there is always a touch of wit and in my opinion that’s what makes her a brilliant fashion designer.  When the GODS above gave me t

Each time I find Jil Sander I swear I hear bells ring and my hearing is just fine…  Ok before I cut to the chase I’ll tell you about the black top by Susana Monaco not only is it practical on all counts but well designed too.  Leave it to Susana Monaco to construct clothes that are comfortable and STYLISH.  Now it’s time for the Jil Sander jacket throw down….  German born designer Jil Sander launched her first womenswear collection in 1973, opening up her first Hamburg based store at just 24 ye

If there is 1 thing I love more than finding a new item in a thrift store e.g. Cynthia Steffe black top,  it’s a vintage couture Givenchy skirt.  I wouldn’t kick either of them to the curb especially anything vintage Givenchy but lets talk about the top…This is a simple black knit Cynthia Steffe top can be worn with a camisole, tank or tube top…love the diversity.  Now for the fun lets talk about the vintage Givenchy wool skirt..  Riccardo Tisci’s Givenchy is hot.  So hot, few can resist his go

These 2 St John tops are obviously from the same owner because they are the same size and both had been lovely taken care of, and who knows maybe Kate Winslet donated them and it was just my lucky day…  I’m not kidding when I tell you this but both tops were side by side and when I plucked the first one out from the rack I smiled and when I plucked the second one out I threw my hands up and say thank you… Pink and black are both classic and timeless colors that when added to your wardrobe only

This ensemble was meant to be put together in 60 seconds so you can be out the door inSTYLE in under a minute.  This super sleek top by Michael Stars is sobeautiful because all you do is slip it over and go and it looks chic…. Michael Starsis a brilliant designer in my opinion because he designs tees that aresophisticated and yet timeless so if you don’t already own his tees whatin the world are you waiting for???  These slacks are done by Italy’sfinest fashion house Piazza Sempione….LOVE this

This posting is about 3 American designers that have all cranked up the WOW factor….  My first wow dress is by Michael Kors, its gray with white trim, silk & sleeveless and makes you smile when you see it.  I have no idea what is left for me or anyone to say about the talented Kors except that thank goodness American has this shiny example of good taste.  The 2nd wow dress is by Ralph Lauren and yes I have a weakness for paisley… Paisley is just like the houndstooth print, it NEVER goes out of

It seems like only yesterday I blabbed about Michael Stars….oh wait I believe it was….LOVE Stars soevery golden opportunity the GODS give me to salvage one from thethrift stores is an opportunity well given….  This Starstee still has the original price tag of $60 on it and I grabbed it andran…  Slap on your camisole underneath, or not (my policy is ‘don’task don’t judge), and wear this Stars tee out in all its glory…Now whatI really love is this Betsey Johnson silk skirt….Where would thisplanet

It took me 2 thrift stores to get this ensemble just right but that was perfectly fine by me… Hunting for STYLE is what its all about, finding great STYLE is essential… From top to bottom this outfit has the STYLE volume on maximum.  From top we have this cute Cynthia Steffe white cotton short sleeve blouse that would work beautifully with just about anything because we all know that Shaun Kearney for Cynthia Steffe is masterful and brilliant…. On top of this gorgeous blouse I found, from the s

This modern Theory light weight wool dress that has 2 zippers on the bottom of skirt is sohot and STYLISH it hurts and that’s the magic of this brand.  Not onlydoes Theory design gorgeous simple chic ensembles, they do it usingfirst rate fabrics and you feel that in their creations.  Soonafterwards I picked this quilted jacket by Taharithat has the coolest geometric shapes that when you put it over thisgray wool Theory dress it elevates it so over the top, it’s off thechart….  These are 2 very

My close friends ask me 2 questions each time they see me…  1.) what are you wearing??  2.) how much did you pay for it?…..  So what I’m trying to say here is you too can get your friends to start asking those questions to you as well.. It would only have to take wearing this gorgeous simple chic ensemble to begin the process….  I love finding new items and as you can see from the photo that this top by Paul & Joe Sister line for Urban Outfitters still has the original price tag of $132.00 on i

I’ve never found a Ya item before but when I saw this top I just had to grab it.  Ya Los Angeles mission is to make women look and feel great.  They believe that part of what makes us all unique and special is that we all strive to uplift and empower one another and clothes have that effect… From what I’ve been able to find online about his brand is that its moderately prices which is always a good thing these days….  When I found this very long Theory skirt I knew I wanted to combine the 2.  I

When I had both of these dresses firmly in my clutch I realized that both of thesecolors are so fall harvest colors.  The first dress I gobbled up wasthis brown rayon & spandex dress by Vertigo Paris. I love the color combination of this brown dress with its golden trim,it makes me want to drink a cappuccino and listen to Malcolm McLaren Paris cd ( highly recommend clicking the Paris link).  The second dress is the orange color by Michael Korsand since you already know by now that orange is my

WHAM is the word I’m using to describe both of these items because both of them were brand new….WHAMand it feels so good…. I love finding brand new items in a thriftstore, love it…its what I live for daily and in this case just look atthese labels…I found this brand new red silk top by Miguelina,still with tags, and was quite pleased.  It can be said that an aprofound sense of STYLE has always been innate in Miguelina Gambaccini. In 1997 when the designer first launched her collection of chic a

Paisley never ever goes out of STYLE in fact it’s been in vogue since it’s conception.  Paisley is adroplet shaped motif of Indian and Persian origin.  The pattern issometimes called “Persian pickles” by American traditionalist,especially quilt makers, or “Welsh pears” in Welsh textiles as far backas 1888.  Resembling a twisted teardrop, the kidney shaped paisley isPersian and Indian in origin, but its western name derives from thetown of Paisley in Scotland.  This sexy short sleeve Neiman Marc

This blog posting is exciting for me because this makes the second item I’ve found from BethBowley and just like the previous item before,  this silk skirt is sassyand sexy.  Before I get carried off in a tangent on Beth Bowley let me just say that I found the Theory silk polka dot blouse with elastic wrist bands first.  Leave it to Theoryto design something modern and classic such as this polka dot silkblouse…this item will NEVER go out of STYLE….Ok back to Beth.. BethBowley became a fashion d

Now these are some funky pants and yes I think they look like my grandma’s curtains,made with crewel fabric… Inside these slacks, that AREN’T lined, you seeall the loose thread from the embroidering so the woman that wearsthese slacks might want to strap on a pair of pantyhose.  Launched in2002, Alice + Oliviaby Stacey Bendet is a sophisticated, yet eclectic brand with a playfulsensibility, which epitomizes the personality and quirky style of itsfounder.  Obviously if you saw the interior of th

Listen I believe in Lady Luck because how else do you explain that in 1 Salvation Army I could collect this vintage Pringle of Scotland sweater and these brand new Helmut Lang wool slacks?  It’s unexplainable isn’t it?  Lady Luck was on my side and for that I’ll be eternally grateful.  When I laid my hands on this vintage red Pringle of Scotland sweater my mouth flew wide open as if it were a scene from Bewitched where Samantha stops time and freezes everyone….. Yes that was me…. Pringle of Scot

This ensemble is like one big explosion of luxury brands and high STYLE.   To begin with I found this Ann Ferriday bronze color lace top that ties with a pretty ribbon and for those of you that aren’t familiar with this brand do yourself a huge favor and learn this name.  I LOVE Ann Ferriday and I hope you enjoy her website as much as I do each time I go on it.  Ann Ferriday grew up in Canada then moved to London then Paris then Los Angeles…. get the picture???  This lovely designer is a world t

Spotting that orange Tory Burch label is something I could probably do from miles away, you knoworange is my favorite color so that’s the easy part.  I plucked thissheer navy butterfly pattern Tory Burchand held it up for further inspection and grinned from ear to ear, likethat canary that ate the cat…..This top is beyond being hot and STYLISHits up there with just being so pure and simple gorgeous.  This top cango from that casual event to evening power hitting function in a bat ofan eye and t

This entire ensemble from top to bottom and by bottom I’m referring to the shoes were new….  I love when I find new items when thrifting, you can’t get any higher than that, well not legally you can’t…. The first item I pulled out from the racks was this beaded DKNY dark gray sweater and everyone needs a beaded sweater esp a nice beaded sweater and leave it to Donna Karen for DKNY to design a highly polished one.  You can’t read or see Donna Karen’s name and not associate it with New York fashio