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Fabulosity isn't expensive according to Kimora

July 18th 2008 00:46



Kimora Lee Simmons, businesswoman, mother, fashion icon, mogul and personally one person on my 'must meet' list, has unleashed a new juniors line. She's already soaring to business plateaus with her Baby Phat and KLS lines, but she came down a little to help the younger woman and little girls have a little piece of fabulosity.


That's right Kimora, why shouldn't everyone experience a piece of the fabulosity pie. I love being fabulous and portraying fabulosity. Kimora stated that fabulosity is a younger, less expensive version of her Baby Phat collection. We all know that Baby Phat is one the most popular, street fashion lines. The Baby Phat line is definitely at the top my my top 5 hip/hop/urban fashion lines. Right up there with Ecko Red, Enyce, Akademiks, House of Dereon and more. From Kimora's handbags, jeans, perfume, jewelry, shoes and now junior line, the skies the limit in Kimora Ville. Wouldn't you like to live there? Nothing but luxurious fashion everywhere. Fabulosity is sure to have the coolest items for juniors and young ladies, but at an affordable price. Have you noticed how reasonable Baby Phat items are? You can buy a fab handbag for anywhere from $30.00 to up in the hundreds.






The same goes for Baby Phats regular Women’s Line. And oh, the shoes, the shoes are a definite must have. Baby Phats shoes, more often than not, are available is a huge array of colors, styles, patterns, etc. Not only tennis or street shoes are available, but also, sandals, pumps, hills, wedges, you name it honey. Kimora has everything you need in her little fashion bag of goodies. Fabulosity is due in JCPenny Store's this Fall. See a preview of this hot new line below....






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Balenciaga: The Spanish Conquistador of Fashion Baby!

July 17th 2008 03:31


This picture of a design at the forefront of Balenciaga's Fall 08 Runway ready-to-wear show, speaks a thousand words. Seem's I don't need to say much here, but I LOVE...
Even his couture line is something to be amazed by(a lot of couture designs do not impress me people). This dress is so hot guys, if you touch her, you will burn your finger. The split's highness, use to be forbidden, no more honey.

Balenciaga, a fav designer, implements and transcends top fashion with merging a touch of his spanish heritage with modern fashion and design. His Fall 08 show, displayed in Paris, included, a remake of 'the little black dress', peplums, armband, fifties style, sack dresses, couture, samurai jackets, urban attire, skinny pants, velvet and taffeta tops, WOW!

This Fall's 08 Balenciaga's ready-to-wear collection, has such variety that you'll will leave with definately more than on piece. Every model look beautylicious, from make-up, to attire, and oh, the accessories. The accessories promoted a bold spanish and or cultural flavor. Models wore different jewels, designs ranging from bold, shiny, traditional jewelry, to textured pieces and the perfect mixing of the two. Including, pearls, gems, crystal type pieces and others.

These accessories that were worn by Balenciaga's models extraordinarily enhanced each piece in Balenciaga's line. From the couture,straight, skinny pants to the remarkable redo of a black dress was down right phenomenal! Balenciaga is strictly a great and fabulous designer, from his Women's/Men's line, to his shoes and handbags. Now wonder, all the top celebrities shamelessly flaunts his pieces. This designer make's Fall 08 really something to look forward too!




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Alex McQueen's Fall Fettish

July 17th 2008 02:14


Alexander McQueen is no stranger to designs that some would call, different, some might even call different an understatement. Nevertheless, Alexander McQueen is still one of the best designers to hit the design scene. I try to keep up to date with current and past designers, their shows and upcoming collections and fashion trends. His couture lines has graced many star's and celebs, especially during their red carpet appearance. His famous petty-coat skirts, high, roughled collars, renaissance look, is growing and fast. Peep his foreseen Fall 08 Collection, previewing the best of Alex McQueen for this upcoming fall season.

Having someone like Julia Roberts or the like wear your design, can't be all that bad. Alexander McQueen is also a trendsetter of the fashion world, implementing designs that other designers might be afraid to experiment with. McQueen's opaque use of old and new English style and medieval twist is, should I say, very appealing to it's audience, I know I'm appeased He is steady of the verge of fashion and knocking traditional design door down, one door at a time.

Not to mention his scorching hot and onfire, 21st century Men's line. I would have to say that he is one of my favorite Men's designers today. I'm a woman, so ultimately, I am very partial to Women's clothing, fashion and design, but I love to see a well-dressed, fashionable man. It shows that he fashion is a relevant part of his life, thus, our culture is relevant.
I love the outfit above, the fur, the plaid leggings, real nice!




Thank God, he has also a 'ready to wear' line available, so that regular peep's like you and me can dress 'McQueenish.' From his couture, to ready-to-wear line, from his Women's to his Men's line, Alexander McQueen is definately a fashion force to be reckoned with.



See this design above, awesome! Multi-colored, haultered arabic-style top, with flowing bottom, with cream chiffon pants. Isn't this something you would wear on an evening out with the girls and all of your BFF's? Maybe not, but I myself, would definately wear.

All Fashion, All the Time


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An evening in Paris (Hilton Shoes that is!)

July 13th 2008 16:52
Paris Hilton is already a celebrity slash star, with all of her prominent family(Hilton Hotels Heir) and business, social and entertainment endeavors. But, she has added fashion to her list of tasks. With an already thriving clothing and lingerie line, she has added a couture line of very fashionable shoes, I might add. I’ve been reading a lot of flack from other bloggers and gossip columns about Paris’ size 11 shoes and her modeling them herself. For all of you people, I have one thing to say, please ‘put a huge SOCK in it!!’ I respect Paris a lot for her aggressiveness with helping women like me. I wear a size 10 shoe and I am taller than the average woman. I can tell you from experience, that it’s very hard to find cute, glamorous shoes for large feet. I often ask myself, ‘is there only little feet in the world?’ NO. We girls with big feet need love too! Paris is a girl with large feet and she’s not ashamed of it or putting us large feet girls on the map. Because of these reason’s, Paris Hilton get no flack from me at all. Now back to the shoes. I love her new shoe line. Most of the shoes Paris Hilton shoes that are offered and that I’ve seen are fabulous!. I am saying that with a straight face and sincere heart. I would wear darn near every shoe that she has on her line. Now I must say, that I’ve seen a few that is not to my particular taste, but nevertheless, most of her shoes receive and ‘A ’. I think that one of the best things about her new shoe line is that they are affordable. The average retail price of Paris Hilton shoes are between $59.00 up to $195.00. Now for all of you budget shoppers like me, this is music to your ears. It’s like 3 times the party. Large feet cute, awesome shoes, great price, hard to beat that honey. Already showcasing at stores such as, Kitson Couture, Macy’s, Zappos, and Lord & Taylor, Paris Hiltons shoe, clothing and lingerie line is sure to be a hit for years to come.


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The Gap, Inc. Get's New Thread's (LINK)

July 12th 2008 03:42
The Gap, Inc., known for it's wide variety of preppy-hip-chic style clothe's, is not deviatiing far from their fashion script. Yesterday, July 10, The Gap, Inc., disclosed it's upcoming Holiday 08- Winter/Christmas clothing. Now, Banana Republic and Old Navy are also part of the Gap's major family. Even though, each store's style differ, they're still fabulous and they've unleashed a glimpse of what we have to look for from all three this Holiday season. See this from Banana Republic....


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Prouda Prada...Prouda

July 10th 2008 19:13
I am, I really am, proud of Prada that is. What, how can I take any credit for this designer line, the clothes, the shoes, the handbags, even more. But I'm not going to talk about all of that today, just their handbags. Fabulous, might I add, so fabulous, I had to right a whole article just about their handbag line.


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Posted By: Nekiwa Smith - Category: Chic, Handbags, Trends, Prada
   


We're cruising now baby, with GUCCI!

July 10th 2008 18:51
Oh Yes, we're definately about to set sail baby!! Where you ask, anywhere, I don't even care where, as long as it is somewhere tropical on some island with lots of sun, sand, water and fun. What could be funner when setting sail, than setting sail on a luxury cruise line, guest to one of the anticipated resort line fashion shows, by your's truely, Gucci, extraordinare!!.

I love Gucci, the handbags, the sunglasses, the clothes, the shoes. Who doesn't. It's Italian design, style and fashion at it's best honey and they've recently displayed their Resort Cruise line 09 this past week.
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'To Infinity & Beyond with Collars' (LINK)

July 6th 2008 05:32
Buzz Light-year quoted, 'to infinity and beyond' in the oh so popular toy story movie. Cool! I like far out things, you know, the kind that make me think and stretch my brain. Do you believe in aliens? Life on other planets? Spaceship? Believe it or not, we are headed towards space age thinking, living and technology..... Example: exploring Mars and other planets.

It's cool to me, why, because I'm definately ready to conquer untapped space age FASHION! That's right, FASHION! Designers has given us a preview of one of the top new attributes and upcoming fashion trends for this fall's collection scene and it is...dun dun dun dun


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Is Kanye getting in touch with his other side?....

July 6th 2008 04:17
Kanye West is one of my fav current rappers/hip-hop artists. I've followed his career since he first hit the rap scene. I actually mourned with him when his mother passed a while back. He has
been Vuitton's poster child since he first began rapping, placing ad's in his music and sporting Louis in his video's. It's well known that he own's part of the Vuitton fashion empire, but, 'What's up Kanye, who knew you were thinking about designing?'

Kanye is currently working with designer's at Louis Vuitton regarding an upcoming men's shoe line. Sweet! I love the idea, but I'm indifferent. Kanye has a unique style, but have you seen his shoe's? His SHOES! They're not always as 'chic' or 'on', fashion wise, if you get my drift. I'm really hoping that the top designer's at Vuitton really help Kanye gear this new line's design in the right direction, OK


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Couture NO-NO's

July 3rd 2008 20:14
I've been really looking forward to this fall's design collections. I've been playing close attention, specifically to my favorite designer's, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Donna Karen, Marc Jacob, Alexander McQueen...to name a few. Many designers has already displayed their intentions for this fall's fashion trends, including it's couture fashions, by presenting prestigious runway/fashion shows.

I've seen a quite a few of the latest couture shows, and I must say that I've been well pleased, but all has not pleased me. Designs that is. For the most part, all of the designer's have designs that are great in their own right, but every now and then or more often than not, we viewers see a model prance down the runway, struting her best runway walk in something that looks like it came straight from the cartoon 'Jimmy Neutron' itself... No really! This is a horrible shame...It disgraces all that great fashion has to offer and if a designer is not careful, meaning, but putting items that don't make the cut, it really hurts their runway pres


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Posted By: Nekiwa Smith - Category: Clothes, Shows, Trends, Fall, Christian Dior
   


5 Things you need to look 'green' in the red... (LINK)

July 3rd 2008 05:45
Don't you love the Summer, but hate the Summer heat? I know I do. One thing that I try my best to do in the Summer is, 'STAY COOL', as I can at least. When the temp increases to above 100 degree's, it's pretty hopeless though. I stay in Texas, where our Summer's are real long and extremely hot. Fashionista's like myself, try to keep our apparel 'fierce', while trying to keep our body temps from rising. But when all else fails, you can't go wrong in the Summer with piece's where fabric is limited, if you get my drift. Light fabrics, shorts, etc, all in a day's work of keeping cool. Now, considering the condition of our planet, oil price's and global warming, our generation is trying it's best to buy and do things to change the way we treat our planet and all that it has to offer. One way is going GREEN! There's a lot of ways to go green, but my favorite way is of course, fashion. Yes you can go merge green item's within your Summer ward. I've put together my guest estimate/opinion of the 5 things you need to look 'green' in the red summer heat.
More like items that I've put together..

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How to Find Designer at 60% Off or more (LINK)

July 2nd 2008 06:32
Who said that just because we are not famous celebrities or socialites, we can't look sharp or 'fierce.' That we can't shine in the glory of looking 'hot.' We definately can, we can! When shopping, I like to find the best deals and quality for a great price. Who doesn't like and want to wear designer, that is, clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories and more. Everyone would like to look their best as pertaining to society and our culture. I recently went on a search to find the best site(s) or store's to find the best designer's at the lowest price possible. Travel with me.....

First of all, shopping on line is alway's the best way to find cheaper items


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My Checklist:Summer Do's and Don'ts

June 28th 2008 04:35
I've been asked a lot for opinion on what to wear and what not to wear this summer. We all wan't to be in fashion and in line with current Summer 08 trends, but we can do without the fashion mishaps or miscommunications. The definition of fashion miscommunication is wearing an ensemble or piece of fashion because you might have seen someone else wear it or 'do it' that way. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS PEOPLE!!!! So I've brainstormed my own personal list of Summer fashion do's and don'ts.

Do's:
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Fall's Mono-trend (LINK)

June 28th 2008 04:03
I've been looking forward to this fall's collections. I love all seasonal wardrobes, from summer to spring to fall to winter. Because of my passion for fashion, it's difficult for me to totally glory in and enjoy the current seasons fashion (Summer) without anxiously anticipating the next season's (Fall) collections.

I recently received a sneak peak at some of the most famous designers' plan for this Fall 08 collection's and trends. The Monochrome dress/design is nothing but new to the fashion world. It first hit the scenes in the 80's and like other styles and design's from the past, snook back to center stage on the design platform. I am a true fan of couture and past trends being revamped into 21st century design and fashion


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