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April 10, 2010

Happy 50th Birthday, Doc MARTENS

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To commemorate their long-standing relationship with music and 50th anniversary of the 1460 boot named after its release on April 1st, 1960, Dr. Martens had invited ten contemporary musicians to cover cult classics that embody the brand’s attitude. Collaborating with ten (both emerging and established) directors, the tracks are translated to videos which will appear consecutively on the anniversary blog. The short films are artful and absent of product placement-like footage, instead devoted to marking the intimacy between the work boot and musical subcultures over the past five decades. A limited production of 1,460 1460 boots along with 1,461 1461’s will be released to select vendors world wide, both styles available in Black and Cherry Red. Distinguished by “polished pebble leather coupled with gold heel loops and eyelets,” these exclusive Dr. Martens appeal to both devout collectors and new converts of the durable boot that is rich with cultural history. See the first video here and snag a pair for yourself!

–Maria Eilersen

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April 9, 2010

Web Snob Links of the Week

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Stiletto Jungle suggests Jessica Alba’s denim parka as a perfect spring coat.
Allie is Wired has the latest from Lindsay Lohan’s leggings line.
New Purse Designer in the Bag Bliss Spotlight: environmentally conscious Muratori Designs by Julie Berard.
Why spend needlessly when you can find a nice bag for less, like this one at Bag Snob!
Beauty Snob has highly recommended make-up brushes that are big enough to use at home, and small enough to fit in your purse!
Coquette says “Ooh La La!” for Chanel’s new line of Rouge Coco lipsticks.
Fashion Pulse Daily is loving the two-in-one lava lamp-shaped nail polish from Np2 Nail Perfection Collection
Check out the new Chanel “It” polish for summer on The Jet Set Girls . We already got our pedis!
As much as we hate to admit it, Second City Style is digging the dressed up sweats look. Here’s how to do it right!
Shopping and Info loves Eva Longoria Parker’s Bleu De Prusse Hermes Birkin bag.
Want to know what the StyleBakery editors are buying this season? This week, they share their top 10 must-buys for spring.
Stylehive Says Glitz Your Wrists With A Set Of Stacked Bangles!
The Beauty Stop ventures into the world of eyebrow threading.
Visit The Shoe Goddess for a chance to win a $50 gift card from A/X Armani Exchange!

April 8, 2010

I Love Your Style: Zooey Deschanel (CollegeCandy Guest Post)

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Guest post via CollegeCandy.com:

Who or what inspires your style? Many of us use celebrities (likeAlexa Chung) or movie characters(like Queen Gorgo from “300″) as style inspiration, even though, most of the time, they are being dressed from head to toe by the best stylists. Which we don’t have. And sometimes it’s damn near impossible to work their Hollywood looks into our not-so-Hollywood lives. I’ve made it my mission to tap into the mind of a fashion stylist and show you how to take your style inspiration – whatever it may be – and make it more you

If you don’t know who Zooey Deschanel is, please kindly let me remove the rock that you’ve been living under to do a little educating.  This girl acts in movies.  This girl sings in her band, She & Him.  This girl sings in her movies she acts in.  Besides all that, this girl made it cool to dress like you went back in time reincarnated as your stylish mom growing up in the ’60s.  And she’s got girls (and guys) mildly obsessed.

There are so many ways different people describe Zooey’s style; they call it “quirky,” “indie,” or “very Zooey.” I think all of those are true, but I think there’s more. Zooey Deschanel’s style reminds me of a shy librarian that was given a subtle makeover.  It’s dainty yet a little bit sexy, a little risky at times with hints of old school vintage. It’s a strange combination, yet she always pulls it off flawlessly.

I applaud you, Zooey Deschanel, for making quirky romantic look sexy again.  I know plenty of guys out there who would prefer a night in with Zooey’s bows and classiness over a crazy night out with Megan Fox (which gives me some faith in humanity).  I love Zooey’s style because she makes it cool to go back to the days of dressing for yourself, and not for a guy or for your friends.  So go ahead and put on that kinda cool sweater your Grandma knitted you and don’t blush.  You could make it look just as cool as Zooey does if you unapologetically enjoy it!

Product Info: Necklace, Belt, Dress, Hair bows, Shoes

I like this outfit because I know if (and when) I ever wore it, I would feel just like Zooey for a day. Now if only I could sing like her…. The blue dress is simple for a day at class or at work, paired with a nude belt to cinch in the waist and give you some curves.  You can pair it with some nude flats if you’re not one to wear heels during the day, but I prefer nude heels; they have an almost magical way of making legs look especially long and they add a nice touch of sexiness to the look. The blue and white bows add the quirky daintiness Zooey so naturally personifies, while the treble clef necklace reminds us all of her most cherished talent.

All pulled together, this outfit has Zooey written all over it: the vintage-inspired dress, the sexy shoes, the fun and funky bows. And it’s a look anyone can pull off. Seriously, try it. Have a little fun with your wardrobe, dress for you and see how good it looks and feels. We may not all be able to act or sing like Zooey, but we can definitely dress like her.  Easy enough!

April 7, 2010

Emerging Designer Spotlight – Alyssa Nicole (thefind.com Guest Post)

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Via our friends at thefind.com:

During our recent visit to New York in February for Fashion week and the Chicktopia 10 Social Influence Summit, TheFind caught up with emerging designer, Alyssa Nicole. Alyssa was one of the featured designers at the Chictopia Summit who treated the audience of fashion bloggers, retailers and media to a preview of her Spring 2010 collection. Alyssa’s romantic whimsical designs caught our eye and we wanted to share her most recent collection with you. Read on to learn more about this youthful and talented designer.

Alyssa Nicole knew at an early age that she would persue a career as a fashion designer. She has been designing since she was 12 when she created her first line of handbags. Alyssa created her very first collection for Spring 2008 at age 16 when she primarily created custom designs and prom dresses. Alyssa’s designs are available on her site AlyssaBird.com.

We interviewed Alyssa to find out a bit more about her most recent Spring 2010 collection and the inspiration behind it.

1. What inspired you to become a fashion designer?
Fashion design is my creative outlet. Every collection I have ever designed has a purpose or meaning behind it. When I realized that I could design a dresses from abstract concepts or emotions, I immediately became inspired to become a fashion designer.

2. What are your influences for this season’s collection?
For this seasons collection my influences were Amanda Palmer and The Dresden Dolls, cupcakes, bike riding hipsters in SF, and punks.

3. Can you describe the collection for us?
My Spring 2010 collection is inspired by the evolution of my personal style. It is designed into 2 different segments. The “badass” segment is very edgy, with a punk flair to it and my “cupcake cute” segment is very romantic and sweet. The collection was inspired by two completely different concepts, but I used color to make the collection cohesive.

4. Describe the girl you are designing for.
The type of girl I imagine wearing my clothing is very outgoing  and social,
fearless, open-minded, she would generally be interested  many different genres of music and films, her passions would include  art, vintage clothing, and classic films. I picture her having a  very busy and upbeat lifestyle, like going out to lunch with girlfriends on her break from work, then going out for cocktails later that night. She has to be properly dressed for each occasion,  so I try to design many different types of dresses to fit that  lifestyle.

5. What do you love best about designing each collection?
The best part about designing collections is when a collection is completely finished and seeing how beautiful it all comes together after all the hard work I put into making it.

6. What is the worst thing about designing each collection?
There is nothing that I don’t like about designing collections. I love every moment of it.

7. What is the one item every woman needs in the city?
One item every woman needs in the city is hand sanitizer. There are a lot of germs floating around public transportation.

8. What is the one item you can’t live without?
One item I cannot live without is my cell phone, I have GPS on it. If it wasn’t for having maps on my phone, I would be lost all the time.

9. Favorite shops in SF? LA? NY? or online?
My favorite shops are always Betsey Johnson, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and anywhere where I can find cute vintage clothing and hats!

10. What is in your handbag today?
Today in my handbag there is: A cell phone, keys, prescription glasses, vintage Raybans, ipod ear buds, a red pen, and black pen, hand sanitizer, lip gloss, lipsticks in 4 different shades of red, my business card holder, my wallet, receipts from Starbucks, and about 4 expired muni transfers.

Thank you to Alyssa Nicole for taking time to share her inspirations. You can see more from Alyssa Nicole at her website, AlyssaBird.com!

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