Art+Fashion = 7 For All Mankind.  The store will feature artwork curated by Chris Fite-Wassilak by local artists Ben Roosevelt and Stan Woodard.  The event will also feature cocktails, small bites, and music from a great DJ.  Furthermore, shoppers will receive 20% off their purchases that day as well as a free basic hem on any purchase.

7 For All Mankind – Lenox Mall
3393 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326 – 2:00-5:00 PM

Saturday, October 17th

What: David Yurman Shopping Event to Benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

When:
Wednesday, October 14th:  4-8 pm
Thursday October, 15th – Saturday, October 17th: 10am – 7 pm
Sunday, October 18th: 11am – 5 pm

Where:
The Altman Building
135 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

It is InStyle’s 15th Birthday and one of the ways they are celebrating is by offering finds and special deals from 27 fabulous fall collections where Instyle editors cherry picked 15 of their favorite items. There are also giving away 4 $1,000 shopping sprees! There is also an 15 For Fall iPhone app so you and your readers can track all this awesome shopping information. They have invited our readers to be a part of this very special day!

Here are some of my top favorites that every fashionista should have in her beauty cabinet or closet.

Aveda Smooth Infusion™ Glossing Straightener - $21

Alterna – Caviar Anti-Aging® Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner – $30/$32

Jimmy Choo – Yule Boot in Black Biker Leather – $1,195

XOXO – Ice Pop Sunglasses - $28

Elizabeth Arden – Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 20 – $37.50

Buffalo Jeans – Noelle – Leather biker jacket – $458

Smashbox – Eyelights Palette in Smokebox – $34


Ann Taylor – Swarovski Crystal Stretch Bracelet - $135

Lucky Brand – Abbey Road – $182

To see all of the special offers visit InStyle 15 For Fall

To enter here for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree

Have an iPhone? Here is the app link click here so you can browse and shop the best of the season anytime!

Source: Aveda.com, JimmyChoo.com, XOXO.com, ElizabethArden.com, BuffaloJeans.com, SmashBox.com, AnnTaylor.com and Zappos.com

Alfred Angelo has a wonderful collection of rental gowns and dresses to choose from

Something old, new, borrowed and blue – that is the wedding tradition – but this wedding season getting something new may be a struggle. According to industry research firm IBISWorld, spending on rented bridal gowns is expected to grow 7.5 percent to $43 million – up from $40 million in 2008.

With brides renting dresses, sales of new wedding gowns are expected to decrease 2.8 percent this year, reaching just $973 million. While the decline is not as steep as the 4.2 percent drop experienced in 2008, the industry has seen declines since 2001. Brides who do purchase a dress will more likely buy their garments in high-end department stores, formal clothing stores, or online – like PreOwnedWedddingDress.com – opposed to a bridal store.

The one thing couples will not be renting this year is wedding planners. Compared to 2008, the amount spent on wedding planners is expected to drop 4.2 percent to $785 million. In fact, the average cost of a wedding is expected to drop eight percent in 2009 to just $20,000 – in 2007 the average was $30,000.

“The recession is expected to exacerbate the already declining marriage rate, as couples put off the ‘big day’ until the time is right financially,” explained Toon van Beeck, senior analyst with IBISWorld. “Spending will undoubtedly be impacted by such postponements, and these cost cutting measures will start from the purchase of an engagement ring, all the way to the end of the honeymoon.”

Celebrity or not there is no question the impact a great scarf has to add to your look! If you are anything like Tiffany Thornton, star of Disney’s hit show “Sonny with a Chance”. You too can be spotted wearing this very colorful and silky Erge summer scarf. She was spotted at the Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Her choice of scarf is very hot this season.

Donning a flirty, strapless, black dress, Tiffany added the light-weight accessory proving that scarves are not just a warm weather essential. Highlighting her glowing summer skin, Tiffany opted for the neutral “husk” color blend in the animal floral motif.
If you love the line you can choose from a variety of different colors, including pink, light blues, purples, and greens.

This look will also match quite perfectly dressed up or down with jeans and a tee. Being the perfect summer accessory that you can add to your fashionable looks! Pick up yours for just $26 at www.Nordstrom.com.

Spring/Summer sample sale to score all your favorite Haute Hippie and Haute Hippie nude looks
at a special discounted price.

Dates: Tuesday, June 9 – Thursday, June 11

Time: 10am-7pm

Location: Clothingline
261 W. 36th Street, 2nd Floor
(between Seventh & Eighth Aves)
New York, NY 10018
www.clothingline.com

To view the spring and summer ‘09 look books please visit www.hautehippie.com.

David Beckham and Giorgio Armani

June 5th, 2009, Milan – Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce that his friend and international sporting icon David Beckham will reveal the worldwide exclusive of the new Emporio Armani Underwear Fall/Winter 2009-10 campaign on June 11th at Selfridges Oxford Street in London.

Images from this event will be posted later this week.

Image of David Beckham and Mr Armani at the fall/winter 2009/10 Emporio Armani Men’s shows.

Saturday night Diesel celebrated bravery and the launch of their new men’s fragrance, Only The Brave, in Los Angeles.  Common, the face of the new fragrance, performed an intimate live concert at the Diesel boutique on Melrose.  The GRAMMY-winning hip-hop artist’s performance, embodied the spirit of determination and perseverance.   

“I’ve always thought Diesel was a progressive, fresh brand—it has a classic feel, but pushes the envelope,” Common explains. “I wanted to partner with Diesel because that’s really what I’m about too—to be an individual and an artist, it takes both bravery and courage.”

The new fragrance, Only The Brave, captures the essence of the Diesel man in a bottle.  The scent represents the qualities of the brave, symbolized by a fist that tells several stories: facing forward, the fist evokes power and energy; upright, it stands for self-affirmation; raised, it signifies victory, success and engagement.  Embrace your inner rebel with Only The Brave, scented with powerful, provocative notes including lemon, leather, cedar wood and amber. 

 

WHAT IT COSTS: Eau de Toilette 1.7oz, $52.50; Eau de Toilette 2.5oz, $65.00; After Shave Lotion 3.4 oz, $45.00; After Shave Balm 3.4oz, $45.00; Shower Gel 6.7oz, $28.00

WHERE TO FIND IT: The recently opened Fifth Avenue Diesel Flagship in New York, Diesel boutiques, Diesel.com, Macy’s, Dillard’s and other major department stores.

April 2009. New York City and nationwide. Diesel continues its brave and innovative relationship with fans by offering them Diesel Black Money: free illegal banknotes. The outlaw notes will be valid for shopping at Diesel stores nationwide and on-line for one whole weekend, starting with Diesel Black Friday, April 17th, throughout the weekend and ending at closing time on Sunday, April 19th.

The black cash will be a one-time only currency to help buy your favorite Diesel products. It can be spent in 23 different countries around the world** at all Diesel stores, as well as through the on-line flagship and in selected points of sale worldwide.

Worried about how to get a discount note? Our own “forgers” will be on-hand to print thousands of illegal black banknotes to be used immediately inside every store. Everyone gets one!

Surprising guerrilla marketing activities will be set up to distribute Diesel Black Money around the world. Look for bands of dishevelled banker types handing out wads of 30% off notes throughout the streets of NYC.

In-store happenings will support the initiative: Diesel stores will be crowded with fans enjoying the Diesel Black Friday party. They’ll dance to remixed versions of “Money Honey”, “Dirty Cash”, “Material Girl” and many others from the Diesel music vault.

Want to know more? Click on www.diesel.com to see a dedicated page about local initiatives and participating stores. It’s priceless!

Examples of Hot Product On-Sale:
Men’s ‘least’ leather bomber jacket $600, now $420
Men’s ’salcy’ leopard comouflage hoodie $180, now $126
Men’s ‘tantoe’ letter-sweater photoprint T-shirt $80, now $56
Women’s ‘dreammy’ mondrian print dress with chambray trim, was $180 now $126
Women’s ‘darcel’ jersey ‘little black dress’, was $140, now $98

* Offer not valid on the new Only The Brave Fragrance

**Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Philippine, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, USA.