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Happy Valentine, Lover

2012-02-14T08:02:00.000-08:00

Need to spice things up quick for your last-minute Valentine's Day date tonight? Pop in to Forever 21 for cheap chic finds, including lacy underthings 5 for $10... we won't tell ; )

Behind The Scenes at the Bloglovin' Awards

2012-02-13T09:48:00.001-08:00

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Cool kid bloggers, have trumped celebrity style, and are dominating the way for young style everywhere! Fashion blogging has been around for a while, but it wasn't as apparent as it was last night, at the 2012 Bloglovin' Awards, that social media style is the new front row. Your daily stops like Fashiontoast, Bryan Boy, The Glamourai, even Patrique of Sh*T Fashion Girls Say, jumped off the monitor and into one big Edison Ballroom, air kissing one another in ensembles made of exotic materials, DIY accessories, enormous fur coats, fake glasses and pimped PDA's. I had the great pleasure and honor of co-hosting the event with Derek Blasberg, uber-exclusive socialite, author and Editor-at-Large of Harper's Bazaar, along with presenters Amy Smilovic of Tibi and the Daniel and Mattias, founders of Bloglovin'. Here are a few pics from behind the scenes.

the scene: Edison Ballroom NYC

Derek, backstage with script (written by Babe Walker of White Girl Problems)

Amy of tibi with Olivia Palermo

Saving All My BlogLovin' For You

2012-02-12T06:56:00.001-08:00

When I launched this blog in 2003, I never imagined the places it would take me! Beyond the fun posts where I've explored trends for good or bad, and my personal life in style, being handpicked as one of 18 most influential style bloggers for Glamour Mag as part of the Conde Nast Young & Posh Blogger Network and now, co-hosting the BlogLovin' Awards with Derek Blasberg, with script written by White Girl Problems and event produced by ICED Media is a blogger's digital dream come true!!?

In this influencers opinion, bloggers are the new taste makers. Gone are the days of a celebrity launching a trend off the red carpet. It's now the girl in Iowa who looks hot in her daily fashion creation and has the pictures to prove it. Move over Rachel Zoe, Street Peeper, Style Bubble and Rumi Neely are here.

This year's best and brightest from around the world are Being honored at the 2012 MYHABIT.COM Bloglovin' Awards, Streaming Live TONIGHT, on February 12th, direct from New York City at 8PM EST. It's up to you to name the top blogs in Personal Style, Street Style, Blogger of the Year and many more.

Vote now for the #MHbloglovin Awards! Follow @bloglovin for all latest updates and LOG ON TONIGHT to catch me and Derek crowNing the cool kids.

NYFW Predictions on today's The Glam List

2012-02-08T06:00:00.000-08:00

Glitter N' Glue and YOU can too!

2012-02-07T12:12:00.000-08:00

Our 'ol Hollywood pal, Kristen Turner of DIY blog, Glitter N' Glue is doing big stuff in the blogosphere! Click here for her awesome Stylecaster tutorial on a gold-tipped heel. Easy to craft, trendy and beautifully unique.

Dress Like Downton Abbey

2012-02-06T12:47:00.000-08:00

Downton Abbey is a British Television drama period series airing on PBS. The series is set on the fictional estate of Downton Abbey in North Yorkshire, and it completely addictive. Should you want to outfit yourself in 1916 wardrobe, think lots of lace, tie up brown-boots and peplum pastels.

Age Appropriate AND Affordable

2012-02-01T12:16:00.000-08:00

We shopped these amazing looks at TJ Maxx from top to toe, with no one outfit going over $150. I'm incredibly excited to show America that it needn't be Bergdorf to look beautiful! #cheapchicshopping

Wu Hoo!

2012-01-31T08:19:00.001-08:00

Jason Wu for Target is launching February 5 online. Filled with amazingly delicate details, Michelle Obama wears it and so do I! I can't wait!

Love, Lanvin

2012-01-28T11:54:00.000-08:00

I'm a paper junkie. I love a classic and stylish stationary on which to write old school thank you notes. I use mostly Crane & Co., but have it bad for Smythson of Bond St. Now that Lanvin, available at Barneys, is in the letter writing game, I'm having a love affair with it. You like?

My New Favorite Trend. What's Yours?

2012-01-25T08:53:00.000-08:00

One word. peplum. Can't get enough. Want the sexy silhouette, which features a flared ruffle attached to the waist of a shirt, morning, noon and night. And now.

New Looks for Your Nails

2012-01-23T09:52:00.000-08:00

Absolutely loving what the young set is doing with nails these days. Pretty Little Liars inspired this black & red mix and match.

The cracked look is all fresh, and funk rock.

And my personal favorite, the neon orange for a juicy pop of Summer in Winter.

One Scoop Or Two?

2012-01-20T08:28:00.000-08:00

Inspired by Ms. Janelle Monae, I'm rocking a bow tie at work today. Purchased from American Apparel, the unisex piece set me back $18.

Most people either love the bold choice, but more than not, they say I look like a waiter. Ha. What do you think?

Kiss This

2012-01-19T13:12:00.000-08:00

When I heard the news last week that I'm Vitamin D deficient, I took it upon myself to boost my D intake. Since it's freezing in NYC, standing out in the cold to get some sun ain't working for me, so I'm getting my sunshine in the form of these amazingly bold, pop-y colored Super Saturated High Gloss Lip Color by Urban Decay. Goes on creamy and stays on long in juicy bursts of neon orange and bright fuchsia. Stays on forever and fills my Winter need for an instant seasonal pick me up.

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2012-01-17T05:17:00.001-08:00

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In honor of MLK Day

2012-01-16T07:28:00.000-08:00

...I'm breaking out this vintage post from July 13, 2008. Fashion loves everyone. Follow the trend.

And the Golden Globe Goes To...

2012-01-16T06:58:00.000-08:00

Fishtails, bodices and proper yellow were big winners last night on the Red Carpet of the 2012 Golden Globes. My favorite looks?

Laura Dern

Viola Davis

Emma Stone, Sofia Vergara, Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore also looked ravishing. My dreaded picks for Red Carpet disasters?

Zooey Deschanel in Prada

Madonna in Reem Acra

And what the bleep was Meryl Streep was wearing? She was rocking a late 80's banana clip!? Who'd you love or loathe?

My Lip Gloss is Poppin

2012-01-12T04:43:00.000-08:00

I Live & Die for Aunt Chippy

2012-01-09T13:17:00.001-08:00

Pennywise.

2012-01-06T05:11:00.000-08:00

When I saw Tracy Heppeler wearing these on Christmas, mtached with leggings and a Grandpa sweater, I knew they were the shoe of the season.

Furby Fashion

2012-01-04T13:19:00.000-08:00

In my last post, I gave propers to a bit of faux fur to keep fashionably warm for the winter. If keepin' it real is more your thing, this ultra-lux 1969 mink link purse by Paco Rabanne is exclusively at Barney's and retails for little under a half year's rent.

New Year. Fresh Trends.

2012-01-02T06:19:00.001-08:00

New Year is like Vegas. What happened in 2011, stays in 2011. I love the fresh start that accompanies January 1. And that means, a new look for a new year. January is a cold month, so it's best to bundle up fashionably. Cable knit sweaters belted at the waist with a skinny colored belt is perfect over a pop-y colored skirt that hits below the knee. Loving a lady-like heel or a chunky boot that goes with all of my colored denim of green, red and pink, and new sheer, long sleeve button-downs. To top, dashes of faux fur, at the neck, on my gloves, or on a vest are an extra layer of colder month yumminess. What will YOU be wearing this winter?

It's The Glam List 2011 Re-Re-Re Mixxx

2011-12-28T08:48:00.000-08:00

A Very Merry Holiday

2011-12-26T06:38:00.000-08:00

I love the holidays. Our family together, who come from all over the world, and as close as down the block. The food (mostly the cookies). Averting the naughty list and receiving the beautiful gifts on my nice list. Santa brought me a fab new laptop of which I am writing this post on. Maj bought me a stunning amethyst stone, for physical protection and mental clarity, hanging from a perfect 13" gold chain. I am so grateful and in a humble position to give. So, I give thanks And compassion. And the universal reflection that as life changes quickly around us, let us be kind to one another, and pliable to bend to the Earth's evolution. Here's to an undoubtedly adventurous 2012.

On the 3rd Day of Christmas

2011-12-23T06:58:00.000-08:00

I love starting the new year off right with a few choice outfits that define my style for the year. Lordy knows I'm maturing when St. John is the store I'd most love a thing or two from. Their ad campaigns which first included Angelina Jolie and now the impeccable Kate Winslet, make an effortless knit and offer a streamlined style worthy of any Kate Middleton appearance. If St. John ain't yo' thang, ask Santa for a gift card to your favorite store, so you too can seasonally shop 'til you drop.

On the 3rd Day of Christmas

2011-12-22T06:51:00.000-08:00

Every Christmas Eve, my thirty-something cousin Bobby dresses up like Santa Claus and brings our big, Italian family, a perfectly wrapped gift of pajamas. All twenty-something of us, who are now all over thirty years old, change into the PJs and head to bed to wait for Santa's morning bounty. I'm hoping this year, to get these luxe VS Afterhours Satin Pajama from Victoria's Secret. I love the Beverly Hills Hotel inspired stripes and the silky fabric perfect for opening gifts in.