Mod Hat

Ribbed Cable Scarf

Leg Warmers with Snaps

Oh, how I long for those chilly winter nights…oh well, until summer ends, I can still drool over cute sweaters and scarves, right?

If you love winter wear too, check out www.larakazan.com to see her super cute fall line of hats, scarves, and my favorite, leg warmers. Kazan is a New York native who has done it all in fashion, and her styles are available in boutiques nation-wide as well as department stors like Bergdof Goodman.

Not quite ready yet for winter wear? Check out her sale items from the last few seasons for cute knitted tops, scarves and more. See? We told you crochet was hot.

The Front Crochet Jacket, on Sale!

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Vera Wang by Serta Solitaire Euro Top Plush Mattress, $3,299.00 for a King Size.

I can accept Isaac Mizrahi designing furniture for Target. I can even live with Ralph Lauren’s line of home interior paints at Home Depot. But this is just too much.

Now the most sought after wedding dress designer in the world is bringing you the bridal bed as well in conjunction with Serta.

Vera Wang now lends her extensive experience and design instincts to Serta with The Vera Wang Collection. The collection combines luxurious fabrics and new technology featuring Vera Wang’s signature designs.

The bedding features Wang’s triple heart motif, a limited edition designer mattress set for Serta’s 2006 Counting Sheep for the Cure campaign with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and a signature bridal bed inspired by one of Wang’s best-selling bridal designs. Each features Embraceable comfort, a synthetic down-like material designed to provide extra comfort. (source)

Oh well…at least your every day person can afford to buy one of her beds…sort of. How disappointing, really. When John Galliano starts designing living room rugs, give me a call though. Those would probably be awesome.

What do you think…should high-end and couture designers stick to fashion, or is it okay to lend their label to whatever they want, even if it’s pillow-top mattresses? Discuss!

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Pima Stretch Cross Front Dress, $115.00

Featherweight V-Neck Short Sleeve, $70.00

Pima Jersey Butterfly Sleeve, $58.00

Pima Jersey Double V-Neck, $55.00

A must have for any fashionista are really good basic tops in flattering cuts, comfy fabric and pretty hues. Fill your closet with versatile basic tops and they can be dressed up for work or dressed down for play. Boring you say? No way! The blank canvas of a simple top is the perfect foundation for your favorite jewelry, bags and shoes.

That being said, Lilla P. offers some of the best simple tops available. In a number of different weighted jersey cottons, cuts and styles, Lilla P. has something for everyone. Designed by founder Pauline Nakios, her vision was to create the perfect tee, and she may have done just that!

We especially love Lilla P.’s wrap skirts and stretch jersey dress, which look super comfy and flattering. Check out their line at www.lillap.com, and look for a boutique near you that offers the Lilla P. line.

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Hand Crochet Drop-Waist Dress, Vince, $220.00

Robert Rodriguez Embroidered Dress, $385.00

Luxe Solid Ruffle Yoke House Dress, $58.00

Luxe Voile Bib Insert Tunic, $48.00

Just when I got used to girly ruffles, buttons and embroidery, the frilly Victorian look was out and bohemian chic ruled. Lucky for me, the fashion forecast says that girly-wear is on the horizon once again.

Last Fall, it was all about crushed velvet in dark, rich colors and gothic-Renaissance styles. This Fall, the new romantic styles have returned to a more Victorian edge with puffy sleeves, longer tunic styles and delicate details.

You can get ahead of the game this summer by rocking one of the most surprising fashion returns around…crochet! Like to do it yourself? Check out http://www.crochetme.com/
for great ideas and to get those needles goin’.

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Heather Locklear hides out, beach-style

Ashley Olsen shops in shades

Britney is back in black

Let’s face it…celebrities are just like us, except they are rich, famous and lead extravagant lifestyles. Despite their fame, they need to get out and be normal folks too now and then. Unfortunately for most celebrities, they can’t enjoy a day of shopping or at the beach without jumping through hoops or really hiding out.

Ironically enough, celebrities have ended up creating trends with their “in cognito” wear. From big, glamorous sunglasses to darkly dyed tresses and casual wear, celebs still manage to cause a stir on their days off.

Therefore, my new favorite fashion look of the summer is what I would like to call “in cognito.” This is a fabulous and affordable look, and great for those who can’t afford high-end celebrity styles. Grab some dark shades and a floppy hat like Heather Locklear for a little easy mystery, or go all-out like Britney by steppin-out in a shocking new hair hue.

My favorite mysterious-celeb piece? The Espionage bag from Besso, available through LeFashionista. Stylish and beautifully crafted, the Espionage bag has a million pockets, perfect for holding all of that mace and restraining orders for the paparazzi.

Espionage bag, $195.00

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Rayon Jersey Two Way Dress, $330

Drape Dress, $355

Teal and Brown Printed Chiffon Tunic, $355

What’s better than finding an awesome vintage piece that is both timeless, and hot? Finding a NEW vintage-inspired piece that is both timeless and hot! Karen Zambos Vintage Couture manages to marry prints and styles of yesterday (think the best of disco meets 1960’s loungewear) with great cuts and fabrics of today.

Designer Zambos has been working in fashion almost all her life, but her career really took off when she began to dye vintage slips and sell them at Tracy Ross in L.A. Like yours truly, Zambos also made a name for herself by turning trash into treasure and reconstructing vintage pieces. Today, her fun and feminine styles mixed with menswear pieces are coveted by the stars, such as Gwen Stefani, Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan and the Simpson sisters.

Check out Karen’s website for her wide variety of pieces for her Fall 2006 collection, as well as her “Elegently Waisted” collection of leather belts. I absolutely love the fluidity of her pieces, most of which look like they would flatter almost any figure. Hawt!

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Long Sleeve Inside Out, $60
Burnout Crew, $69
A-Line Spaghetti Racerback, $71.00

As a little Fashionista, I heeded the words of my mother on the importance of always owning a good tee-shirt. Now as an adult, solid tee’s in great cuts and comfy fabrics are a must have for my wardrobe, and NatioN Ltd. has some of the best I have ever seen!

Creator (and website tee-shirt model) Jen brings you thin, destroyed tee-shirts in colors, cuts and styles that you can’t just get out of a plastic-wrapped package from Target. While currently her tee’s may look a little “plain Jane” to some, NatioN Ltd. hints on their site that printed tees may be coming soon.

One of the things that I like the most about this site is that not only do they offer some really good basic tee’s ( more women and men), but they also offer some inspirations on how to wear them as well. Under a blazer, layered, with a long strand of beads…whatever! Either way, as a confirmed accesories lover, plain tee’s like the ones from NatioN Ltd. are a staple for me.

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Black Platform Pumps by Steven Lemore, $143.00

Tan Studded Platform, by RSVP, $90.00

Red Platform Slingback, By Stuart Weitzman, $279.00

Remember how we blogged about those skinny jeans that are coming back? Well, THESE are the killer shoes to go with them.

Platforms are also nothing new to the fashion world, but were big on this season’s runway, and are sure to make a major comeback this fall. For all of you high-heeled loving fashionista’s who are sick to death of flats, your day has come.

Wanna wear these nearly 4 inches of fabulousness without looking, ahem, street-walker chic? Simple! Pair them with jeans or a below-the-knee skirt for optimum cuteness. Also, look for styles with natural accents (wood, cork and rope are some of our favorites), and try to avoid those lace-up deals.

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Juicy Couture Leather Baby Fluffy with Charm $250.00

Myolee, Carrie babydoll top, $65.00

Baby Barrettes, $10.00

I must admit…being a new mom has me looking at fashion in a whole new way! One of my tried and true favorite summer looks has got to be of the baby-inspired variety; i.e., flirty babydoll dresses and tops, cute plastic baby barrettes, pastel colors and cute embellishments.

You can get your baby-chic on (but with a grown-up flair) with the Juicy Couture Leather Baby Fluffy. So cute and practical without being loud, obnoxious and covered in Hello Kitty.

Other grown-up-meets-babydoll winners? SJP does grown-up baby-chic right in this short and sweet shiny ensemble.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Share your favorite baby-sweet tips with LeFashionista!

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Rock and Republic Berlin Skinny Jeans in Uranium, $230.00

Rock and Republic Ozzy Skinny Zipper-Leg Jean $275.00

7 for all Mankind Roxy Skinny Jeans, $143.00

Channel your inner “Olivia-Newton-John-as-bad-Sandy-in-Grease” with this falls’ hottest return in denim…the ultra skinny jean.

Stars like Mary-Kate Olsen have been seen in skinny jeans with equally skinny tops and fierce pumps for a while now. However, this fall they will be more available to the mainstream thanks to brands like Rock and Republic, 7, and True Religion.

Not quite sure how to wear these without looking either dated or just plain ridiculous? For one thing, don’t squeeze into a pair that are too skinny…you get a little belly overflow that way. Also, wear them scrunched over cute high heels to avoid achieving that “southern cowgirl” look.

Love the look, but can’t shell out hundreds of dollars on jeans? Check out Old Navy’s skinny jeans at only $34.50, and save the rest of your cash for cute shoes.

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