Look Du Jour: Studs

We all want to feel like a stylista rock star sometimes, right?  I love how these Sam Edelman shoes make studs look feminine.

 1. Lorissa

2. Beatrix

3. Lorna D'Orsay

4. Scarlet

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Look Du Jour: Bedazzling

I visited The Woodlands this past weekend and hung out with my cousin Brian.  He got a Bedazzler for his birthday, so I just had to have one too!  We spent all night Bedazzling clothes, it was so much fun!  Sparkles enhance any outfit, so add some sparkle to your style!

1. Ulta Double Headband with Crystal Bow

2.Minuet Striking Gold Dress

3.Ettika Rhinestone Wrap-Around Ribbon Bracelet4. Kate Spade New York Giada Slingback Pump

My brother Grant, my cousin Brian, and Me

Look Du Jour: Fierce Fur

Winter is ending, so we need to enjoy our faux fur as long as possible!  No one has to know it's fake, but everyone knows it's fabulous!

1. ASOS Dalmation Faux Fur Coat

2. ASOS Stripe Faux Fur Coat

3. ASOS Faux Fur Coat In Color Block

4. Ana Konder Exclusive for ASOS Headband

Look Du Jour: Frenchie

Being a stylish Frenchie is all about being effortlessly chic.  Stripes and basic silhouettes are staples for Frenchies.  Keep your look fun and fresh with the 'J'adore French Boys' top.

1. ASOS Stripe Cardigan

2. Topshop Knitted 'J'adore French Boys' Top

3.  Mini Eiffel Tower Earrings

4. ASOS Skater Dress with Short Sleeve

Look Du Jour: Peter Pan Collars

Polished, youthful, and Parisian, I j'adore Peter Pan collars.  I've been seeing them in magazines everywhere, but these cute collars are so hard to find. You're in luck, stylistas, because I found the place that features a variety of Peter Pan collars, ASOS.com. 

1. Sweater With Knitted Collar Detail

2. Sweater With Leopard Faux Fur Collar

3. Blouse with Contrast Scallop Collar

4. Sleeveless Peterpan Collar Bow Blouse

Absolutely Fabulous for Alexis Bittar Spring 2012

Photo Credit: nymag.com

Everyone's favorite British duo is making the most of the 20th anniversary celebration of Absolutely Fabulous.  Patsy and Eddy are starring in Alexis Bittar's Spring 2012 ad campaign.  Don't worry sweetie dahling, you can be just as fabulous as Patsy and Eddy, get their iconic looks!

Patsy

Cat-eye Sunglasses from Urban Outfitters

Chanel-inspired jacket from 213 Industry

Alexander Wang Freja Boots from Outnet

Eddy

Leopard Hat from San Diego Hat Company

 Faux Fur Coat from ASOS

 Leopard Pants from Mink Pink

And it looked like they had fun shooting the ad!

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Fashion Week Dallas 2012: After the Runway

Fashion Week Dallas 2012 has come to a close, but that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy the runway.  Here are links to my FWD coverage for your runway enjoyment!  Thanks Mahiri!

Day 1: Carolina Herrera

Day 2: Carpe Diem Bride

Day 4: It's Lynette // Emmaline by Sophia Clarke // Sacred Hearts Collection by Brandi Russell

The New "New Look"

The Dior Spring 2012 couture show was today in Paris.  The collection looks like it is heavily inspired by Christian Dior's famous 1947 "New Look."  The cinched waist and flowing A-line shirt is classic and feminine.
*Photos from style.com

New Look 1947 (left); New "New Look" (Right)

Alexis Mabille Paris Fashion Week

Designer Alexis Mabille showed his Spring 2012 couture collection at Paris Fashion Week.  Big floral hats and color-coordinating were themes.  Love it!
*Photos from nymag.com and style.com

Fashion Week Dallas 2012 Day 4

Me with Mahiri Takai.  This backdrop was designed for him especially for FWD!

The Fashion Week Dallas extravaganza continued Thursday with three runway shows.  Can it get any better? 

The first show featured hats and headpieces designs by It’s Lynette.  I met the designer, Yvette Lynette Lax, at the Carpe Diem Bride show at Fashion Week Dallas.  We bonded over our love of hats and headbands (my signature accessory!).  I was so impressed by her uniquely beautiful hats.  Bows and flowers were featured in most of her hats.  Check out It’s Lynette on her website and at Etsy.

Also featured was Emmaline by Sophia Clarke from Houston.  Her collection was inspired by the sunset and the islands.  Many of the looks included rich shades of orange and pink.  There was an easy, breezy feel to the collection that I loved.  The finale of the night was the Sacred Hearts Collection by Brandi Russell from Dallas.  Her clothes were beautiful and detailed with lots of pleating and ruffles.  She obviously has a huge following because the crowd couldn’t contain themselves when the designer, Brandi Russell, walked the runway at the end of the show.

Fashion Week Dallas 2012 was so much fun.  It’s gonna be a long year until Fashion Week Dallas 2013!  I hope I survive. ;)

It's Lynette by Lynette Yvette Lax

It's Lynette

It's Lynette

It's Lynette

It's Lynette

Emmaline by Sophia Clarke (my favorite dress of the night!)

Emmaline by Sophia Clarke

Emmaline by Sophia Clarke

Sacred Hearts Collection by Brandi Russell

Sacred Hearts Collection by Brandi Russell

Sacred Hearts Collection by Brandi Russell

Designer Brandi Russell

Mahiri Takai

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Join the Harper's Bazaar Reader Panel!

Joining the Harper’s Bazaar Reader Panel has its perks.  I received a sparkly Swarovski charm in the mail just for being a member!  The reader panel is a group of fashionable Bazaar readers that answers surveys about style.  Click here to become a member!

Thanks Harper's Bazaar!

All you have to do is add a chain to make this a fabulous necklace!

Dior Scented Nail Polish

Smelling like roses is better than smelling like an acetone-soaked nail salon, right?  Dior has released two new scented nail polishes in the Garden Party Spring collection.  So now when you go to the garden party, your nails can smell like a garden too!  You can buy these lovely lacquers at Nordstrom.

Waterlily (green); Forget-Me-Not (lavender)

Fashion Week Dallas 2012 Day 2

Me with Mahiri Takai

Fashion Week Dallas 2012 exulted on Tuesday night!  Multiple stunning wedding dresses from Dallas’ Carpe Diem Bride were showcased on the runway at the cool venue, House of Blues.  Carpe Diem Bride does it all: wedding dress consultations, photography, and hair and makeup for weddings as well as other major events.  The finale dress was exclusively designed for Fashion Week Dallas by Binzario Couture, a Dallas bridal company.  How cool is that?

After the show, I ran into Mahiri Takai again.  He’s done an excellent job building up the Dallas fashion community by featuring local designers and businesses at Fashion Week Dallas.  And remember, Fashion Week Dallas isn’t just about fun fashion shows, FWD is also raising awareness for AIDS and other charities.  For more information on the schedule of events this week and to get your tickets, visit fashionweekdallas2012.com.

Stay tuned for more fabulous stories and photos from Fashion Week Dallas.  For updates on Twitter, follow me, @small4all.  Also follow @mahiritakai and @DallasFashionW for more Fashion Week Dallas updates!