Designers Aiming for the Greater Market

I'm excited that more designers reaching out to greater market through the stores I'm familar with. This has happened last seasons, this fall is no different. First of all, Behnaz Sarafpour's designs for Target will be out on November 1st. Then Roland Mouret's will be available at GAP stores on November 7th. While waiting check out George ME's collection for Walmart. With all of this anticipation, I'm sure it's gonna be a beautiful fall season for me.

Links to collections preview:
Behnaz Sarafpour
Roland Mouret
George ME

Pattern Breaker

When you feel that the stripe/pattern top you are wearing is suddenly too much for you, do not throw the top yet. Your boredom of patterns might be temporary. While you are deciding what to do with the pattern top, you can still wear it by adding some solids to the outfit to break the patterns. One or some of these solid clothing article might work for you:
- Vest tunics
- Sash
- Belt
- Cropped sweater/jacket
- Bolero
- Shrug
- Vest

The last one worked well for me in this outfit:


Top: The Limited
Vest: Old Navy
Leggings: Forever 21
Boots: DSW (by American Eagle)

Shopping Outfits

These skirts had been hard to wear. I got them in 2002 and this was the first time I ever wore them. I took advantage of this season's busy stripes and patterns. The trend has made it easier for me to wear solid skirts.


Tee: Wet Seal
Camisole: Old Navy
Necklace: Forever 21
Handbag: Target
Skirt: Express
Boots: American Eagle



Top: TJ Maxx
Belt: Wet Seal
Handbag: Forever 21
Skirt:Express
Boots: American Eagle

How to Wear Bubble Skirts

Early this month The Wall Street Journal has an article on the bubble skirts in their paper edition. The article said that we like it or not the bubble skirts have made their come back and it created a problem. The problem is that not everybody can wear the skirt. At that time when I was reading the article, I didn't realize the magnitude of the problem until I saw Nicky Hilton picture wearing Just Cavalli on Milan Fashion Show runway. She looks like a giantess wearing a short bubbly ruffle dress! And I'm sure she is not that big in real life.

I'm sure you can sport the style and pull it off without feelling that you weight 20 lbs heavier. Here are some tips that works for me (I'm petite and have big hips n thighs, if these work for me it'll definitely work for you):
- wear (footless) leggings underneath the skirt
- wear a longger skirt underneath (today's all about layering anyway!*-*)
- avoid mini skirts
- get 1 or 2 size bigger that you usually wear
- as much as you can, in the fall/winter/Spring, wear it with a pair of tall boots that will elongate your legs
- avoid wearing it with ankle boots and flats

Kohl's charge card coupons for October 4-9 2006

Here is an item I thought would be a steal using the 30% off deal (code: GRAND30):

apt. 9™ Washed-Linen Military Jacket $10.00 (originally: $44.00)
After discount it would be a only a little over $7!

Retro Tees

I rejoiced when retro tees were once more became a trend. My husband is a geeky type and has never got along with a new trend. He never heartfully liked the polos that I picked up for him. With the reappearance of the retro tees, guys wear more screen/graphic tees rather than polo shirts. Now we have win win situations, my husband got to wear his tees and I am happy that he's wearing all the tees that he bought him. My regular sources for trendy retro/screen/graphics tees are H&M, Target and Urban Outfitters.

Black Canvas Shoes

Xhilaration® Shayna Retro Oxfords - Black ($17.99)

Overshadowed by the glamourous platform shoes and runway favorite's ankle boots, black canvas shoes seems reluctant to make a come back. If you've been running around with the kids with hard sole shoes and start getting tired of them, do not hesitant to wear your black canvas shoes to match your skinnies and leggings. They sure are back in style.

Kids Birthday Party Outfit

Shirt: Burberry
Necklace: Target
Tube top: H&M
Footless leggings: Forever 21
Handbag: Rampage
Boots: American Eagle

Dinner Outfit

Tshirt: Geoffery Beene
Necklace: Target
Vest tunic: Target
Handbag: Target
Skinny jeans: Target
Leopard ballerina flats: Target

Forever 21's Inspired Handbags

Two weeks ago I went to Forever 21 store and saw that they have handbags with double pockets at fronts with snap locks closure. I thought, "That's soMarc Jacob's!". I picked up the bag but it was the last one available so I didn't have any choice in terms of color. On my way of leaving the mall, I saw that For Love 21 still have them in three different colors and there were so many of them still available.


Urban Outfitters has Pebbled Bowling Bag (displayed above) that is similar in look with YSL's it bag. They have the bag in black online for $39.99 (originally $58.99). I got almost similar bag (but in white) from Forever 21 during the summer for $25 only. Forever 21 also have them in black but the black ones lasted longer than the white ones.

Cheap Ballerina Flats

Today (9/30/06) is the last chance to get these cheap Target's WOMEN’S BALLET FLATS by Xhilaration®. If you missed the deal in stores (these run out fast), you still can get them online as of today.