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Stiletto Jungle plans out an inexpensive at home facial.
All Lacquered Up gives you a look at the MAC Nail Trend FW09 collection before its August launch.
Allie is Wired fashion face-off: Carrie Underwood vs. Whitney Port.
Bag Bliss Find: Summer clutches for under $90! ‘
Bag Snob- Alexander McQueen Glove clutch is bizarrely cool.
Beauty Snob loves Motives Liquid to Powder foundation for flawless skin!
Coquette loves the modern dresses with tribal patterns and Ikat prints.
Daily Obsession has the first look at Posh and Beck’s steamy new campaign for Emporio Armani.
Fashion Pulse Daily can’t get enough of Phillip Lim’s eco-conscious collection, Go Green Go
Looking for a personalized mom necklace? I’m Not Obsessed shows you a celebrity favorite.
The Jet Set Girls found three great Fouth of July outfits for under $160!
Second City Style discusses what’s hot in accessories right now with eBay Style Director, Constance White.
Shopping and Info found the pink floral skirt worn by Vanessa Hudgens.
Stylehive is still not over Blake Lively’s bright CFDA awards dress, and has found a few that might just do the trick.
The Beauty Stop explains how to get fast and easy hairstyles for summer.
The Shoe Goddess revisits the 80s with these fabulous Jimmy Choo studded leather boots!
eye4style reports on the new line from Beyoncé and Tina Knowles – is Sasha Fierce on your shopping list for fall?

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This week I had the pleasure of attending the Ports 1961 pre-spring 2010 collection. Held above their Meatpacking District store, the event was a warm, intimate gathering that gave me plenty of space and time to individually touch and examine each piece; a rarity and experience that enhanced my interest and appreciation in the collection. Dubbed “The Tea Room Collection” and inspired by the 19th century Art Nouveau artistic collaboration between Charles Mackintosh and his wife Margaret MacDonald, the collection was steeped in hidden details, lustrous fabrics, and smartly tailored accents. There was a bit of beading work applied to some jackets, tops and dresses (see left), while other looks stood out for their rich hues of silky plums and nudes (my favorite is the dress at right).  Speaking of favorites, Ports 1961 was kind enough to send me creative director Tia Cibani’s top five looks, seen below.

For current collections and more info, visit Ports 1961

Tags: Ports, Ports 1961, Ports 1961 pre-spring 2010, Ports Tia Cibani

Fashion Fille lets us all know about a Libertas Earth-friendly trunk show! Woo, sale clothing! Woo, helping our planet!
Fashion Pulse Daily is in awe of Phillip Lim’s eco-sensitive collection, Go Green Go
Fashiontribes steps out in fabulous shoes…that just happen to be vegan.
Join the green movement with Factio Magazine! Sign up to win this natural, green chair from IQMatics!
Looking Sharp! has an eco-chic giveaway featuring BeadforLife
Posh Swaps loves clothes swapping and gives you 10 great reasons to swap your clothes Why not try it. It’s Eco friendly, it’s frugal and it’s fun.
Quinta Trends shows Chilean eco bags: Modulab

Tags: Eco Chic, greem posts, green chic

Via our friends at thefind.com:

Taking a cue from the summer of love with a bit of ’80s grunge tossed in for good measure, the  J Brand Tie-dye skinny jeans are on the mark for fall denim trends. There are many varieties of either destroyed, skinny or tie-dyed jeans available and there will be even more to choose from as fall arrives. These J Brand jeans combine all of the top denim trends into one style. The J brand  tie dye skinny style comes in three shades (shown above from left to right): , “Thrasher” light blue/white, Black which has shades of indigo and white and “Zombie” in light grey/white .

These statement making jeans are a major trend this fall. Whether you choose a ‘destroyed’ style or one without rips and tears, pair your tie-dye jeans with a simple white tee and dramatic ankle boots or cage sandals. Top off this look with a edgy blazer or fringed scarf.

Tags: ankle boots, j brand, j brand jeans

Tags: accessory, fashion, fashion accesories, garters, sexy, Sock Dreams, socks, stockings, Style, thigh-highs

Every week, I’m going to strive to featture an eco-conscious brand, designer, product, and the like; the more we know about the choices out there, the better decisions we can make to protect and preserve our world!

Go Green Go is a 10-piece collection of tanks,  pants, and tunic dresses, all created from  natural cottons, lined in organic silk by Phillip Lim. In order to reduce his company’s carbon footprint, Lim emphasizes hand versus machine detailing, washing with tennis balls for a worn look versus using dyes, and other measures. Inspired  by a sobering documentary he had seen about  polar bears and the loss of their natural resources in the North Pole, he was inspired to start a line of products that would be gentler on the earth and its many precious and irreplaceable resources. Lim also designed a $20 canvas grocery bag that reads “Smile, you have just reduced your carbon footprint.” Remarkably, all of the proceeds go directly to Al Gore’s Climate Project. Can you immagine the impact if every designer started a line that was reflective upon the environment? Go Green Go can currently be found at Barneys.

Tags: go green go, go green go phillip lim, Phillip Lim

Add a dash of panache to the little black dress with the inclusion of an exposed zipper. The Zip Front Halter Party Dress, $22.80 is the perfect culmination of high-street style meets chic evening attire; in the colder months, pair it with some colorful textured leggings for a wintery, funkified look. Play with lines by rocking the Odette Cage Bootie, $28.80, which can also have multi-seasonal appeal.

Tags: Forever 21, Forever 21 pick of the day, forever21.com

Well, it’s my birthday today! I thought it would be fun to reveal my birthday wish list; a collection of items that I’d love to receive for my birthday (even if it may be a bit far-fetched).

MARC BY MARC JACOBS ‘Totally Turnlock – Mevie’ Top Zip Hobo, $368 at Nordstrom

Jimmy Choo Peep-Toe Ankle Boots, $1,395 at Saks

Ellie Bejeweled Cluster Cuff, $8.80 at Forever 21

Tee Shirt Frame, $20 each, Urban Outfitters

teepee dining table $369, CB2

Tags: CB2, CB2 table, ChickDowntown.com, Forever 21, Marc Jacobs Bag, Modcloth.com, nordstrom.com, saks.com, tibi dress

[Getting my makeup done, photo via Dina Fierro]

This past Monday, June 22nd, 13 fashion writers/bloggers/editors/entrepreneurs/extraordinary women got together for a Style Coalition video campaign that will be released in the next weeks, so stay tuned! I promised to keep my lips sealed on the project’s details, but just know that it is going to be HUGE! I was honored to  participate, along with these fabulous other sites:

The Style Observer

The Daily Obsession

Second City Style

StyleBakery

Running with Heels

The Jet Set Girls

Felicia Sullivan

SheFinds

Eye4Style

StyleIt

Gala Darling

MyItThings

A special thanks goes out to DEX New York for hosting the event and providing us with amazing hair and makeup! I’d like to personally thank Naomi Porto for giving my hair the right amount of volume and texture, and Altjana Banja for my lovely face and confirming that I can wear 2 shades of blue eyeshadow and look amazing. Also thanks to Thomas Cantley for the beautiful photos. Below is a sampling of “before” and “after” photos from the shoot — enjoy!

Here’s me (Julia) in my favorite boyfriend jeans and beater, transformed into a lovely mademoiselle in a vintage Sonia Rykiel floral dress.

Michelle Madhok from SheFinds

Felicia Sullivan of  Felica Sullivan

Yuli Ziv from My It Things

Lauren Dimet Waters of Second City Style

Jean Pratt of Style Observer

Anne Fritz from The Jet Set Girls

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Stiletto Jungle found cream eyeshadow the really doesn’t crease.
All About the Pretty gives us what’s in her Beach Bag this week.
Enter All Lacquered Up’s giveaway and you could win bottles of Chanel Cosmic Violine and Mica Rose nail polish.
Allie is Wired has crazy celebrity teeth transformations.
Bag Bliss suggests a money-saving idea: How to Host Your Own Clothes Swap Party
Bag Snob exclusive: Speedy Sequin from Louis Vuitton, Snob or Slob?
Beauty Snob Falls for Bobbi Brown Fall Nudes collection!
Coquette dishes on UK’s vending machine flats from Rollasole to save your tired clubbing stiletto-wearing feet.
Fashion Pulse Daily picks itscanvas favorites for June, ranging from hats to bags and shoes!
I’m Not Obsessed has to ask… do you think the shirt Kristin Cavallari wore while shopping is really worth $115?!
Check out Second City Style’s recent ‘He Said/She Said’ about the recent ripped denim trend.
Shopping and Info loves the Chanel nautical stripe worn by Claudia Schiffer and Sienna Miller.
Going away for the weekend? Find out what to pack at StyleBakery.com
Stylehive has rounded up our favorite bright and colorful pairs of sunglasses, perfect for the brighter days ahead..
The Beauty Stop reports on the to-be-released Twilight Beauty Makeup from the makers of DuWop.
The Daily Obsession brings you the chicest finds under $50.
The Fashion Bomb compiles a fashion tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
The Jet Set Girls visit the Barbie Suite at the Palms Las Vegas.
The Shoe Goddess is completely enamored with these super hot Giuseppe Zanotti platform boots!
TheMakeupGirl visits the >Ritz Carlton Spa in Marina Del Rey and has the best massage ever….
V-Style discovers an unexpected skin care product in extra virgin olive oil.
eye4style gets glossy at Dashing Diva..

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