Ess Ess Couture - TREND ALERT

Gingham Fever!

2011-07-26T17:31:00.000-07:00

Summer is in full force and just when you think the trend will disperse, gingham makes it into the summer retail market once again! As it does EVERY YEAR! It is flirty, it is cutesy and oh so angelic for a nice warm summer day! It seems to be a little more fun this year, as it is being found on adult hair accessories, mens runners and even mens casual shoes! SOOOOO I guess it is officially a unisex trend and not to say that we haven't seen mens gingham dress shirts since like...ALWAYS but when I see it on the lining of mens NIKE runners - I succumb to its unisexiness haha :P

Oh I had to add this in because who knows how to attract attention better than MCDONALDS - Even they know what's up!!!! Check out all of this gingham! LOLLL

My Summer 2011 Obsession - Color Blocking!!!

2011-06-06T15:29:00.000-07:00

I have been hunting down any colorful item that I could find for this Summer 2011. I have literally become obsessed with the Color Blocking trend with bright color combos that don't necessarily match but they definitely compliment each other for that WOW factor! Now I know what your thinking...this is tooooo much but its all about your capability of letting loose and experimenting with color. If your not quite sure how to put colors together then keep in mind that you can follow my simple rule of always making sure to match a couple of accessory items to make the look come together. Andddd if your stillll not sure then you can just take a look at my favorite combos!

Sea Pink Princess

Now your wondering what the hell I did here...yet your thinking about how nice these colors look together even though they are pretty random. The best way to look like you have "Haute" style is to put together a look that is glamorous and daring. Don't be afraid to wear color and to come out of your winter box! I typically like to match my lipstick to my accessories so that I can have a unified look but it is not necessary :) AND you don't need to spend a lot to get this look...this can be done on a low budget! I haven't necessarily picked out the cheapest items for this look but you can definitely shop around and find similar pieces at Forever 21, H&M, Charlotte Russe and pretty much anywhere else at your local mall...Its easy to find because they are so bright :D

Skirt: Lacoste $56
Top: QSW $38
Bag: Dooney & Burke $155
Lipstick: Revlon color - Wine With Everything $5
Shoes: Dolce Vita $170
Earrings: Gorjana $55
Necklace: Jose & Maria Barrera $1,025
Bracelet: Alison Daniel $78

Royal Pristine Princess

This gorgeous pristine look is sassy, sexy and NOT slutty! What better way to attract attention than to razzle dazzle their eyes off with amazingly bright colors for spring. This is an easier look to put together because I have only used 2 colors and white doesn't count because it is so basic and matches with all haha! Your sure to be turning heads with a white dress, geode ring, sky high COMFY wedges and Neon Pink accessories.

Hint hint hint*** Shift dresses that are not revealing are all the rage this summer :D

Dress: Isabella Oliver $289
Bag: Kate Spade $295
Shoes: Gurlee $129
Ring: Dara Ettinger $90
Hat: Ralph Lauren $38
Belt: Miu Miu $165

Sunny Orange Princess

Bright as candy!!! Yum!!! Don't you just want to eat this up??? Or is it as luscious as a bowl of fruit? Hmm I cannot make up my mind! Either way this color combo is delectable this Spring 2011 and it just makes me want to rush into summer! I actually bought a pair of orange pants and wore it with a white crochet top and bright pink lipstick and I got soooo many compliments from people shopping around at Bloomingdales... I even had ladies asking me for fashion advice because I look like I know what I am doing hahaha

Dress: Isabella Oliver $289
Bag: Kate Spade $295
Shoes: Gurlee $129
Ring: Dara Ettinger $90
Hat: Ralph Lauren $38
Belt: Miu Miu $165

Precious White!!!

2011-05-17T20:20:00.000-07:00

Ooh la la white! As always white is a gorgeous summer color and it is always included in designer spring/summer collections whether haute couture or mass market! The different part about the white trend this Spring 2011 is the fact that the hot thing to do is to wear ALL white - from head to toe! Shoes, tops, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, bags, hats, jewelry and whatever else to tickle your fancy! Yes matchy matchy - lets hope not to get dirty! The toughest thing to keep clean = white wardrobe..The problem with this crispy clean color is that you wear it once and then it must either sit in your laundry basket or be sent to the dry cleaners... This can get quitttte pricey...so I tend to keep these white pieces to a minimum but you bet I will be sporting this trend at least once (most likely more because I love white against sunkissed skin :D)

Mini tid bit*** Pleassssseee promise to match up your whites...not all whites are white! Can you believe that lol...the worst is to see someone wearing a bluish white with a greyish white...or even ivory...big no no....just make sure it looks good together...IN THE SUNLIGHT!

The Royal Wedding! The gorgeous new princess...

2011-04-30T10:45:00.000-07:00

JeWho could miss the royal wedding of Prince William and Katherine Middleton??? Now conjoined and ennobled as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, they come to attract more attention than Lady Diana's Wedding to The Prince of Wales. They had over 24 million viewers in the UK alone and billions of viewers around the world.

My interest here is first off, how gorgeous the new Duchess looks and what she is wearing. She glowed in her white gown designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. This is pure luck...Sarah Burton is lucky that she got this opportunity of a lifetime. This will blow up her career and her work, to create millions or even billions of sales and popularity in her name.

One major way that trends emerge is from celebrity figures and you bet that Kate Middleton is a BIG focus right now! It is all about what she is wearing - so lets start....

Tiara - This 1936 Cartier tiara lent to her by Queen Elizabeth was purchased by King George VI for the Queen's 18th birthday. As gorgeous as this piece is, I am sad to say it is very simple and wished to see something more ornate!

Earrings - According to the Official Royal Wedding site, the earrings are “diamond-set stylized oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond set drop and a pave set diamond acorn suspended in the center.” The design was inspired by the new Middleton family coat of arms, which features oak leaves and acorns. Designed by Robinson Pelham, to match her tiara, these earrings were given to her by her parents (Carole and Michael Middleton).

I would've worn insanely huge diamond chandelier earrings...but that's just me...

Hair - Half up and half down (this will definitely create a trend in wedding hairstyles and probably everyday hairstyling too!) Very simple yet again..she is just a simple kind of gal...

Bouquet - Designed by Shane Connolly, included lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth and ivy.

Gown - As mentioned above, this is a Sarah Burton by Alexander McQueen creation. The Official Royal Wedding site, posted a statement saying, “Miss Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing."
This gorgeous V-neck, long sleeve gown had a lace appliqué which was hand-made by the Royal School of Needlework using the Carrickmacross lace-making technique. (This technique is made by applying fine cambric or muslin to a mesh base, the design being outlined with a thick thread and the surplus fabric cut away to form the pattern on the net base.
I am loving this gown because of the peek-a-boo effect of the lace applique on the upper body...very sexy yet still very conservative. The new princess seems to be a very conservative lady (as a princess should be) and Prince William is a very lucky man. :)
Tid bit*** The designer of the dress was kept a secret up until the wedding day.

What are other designers saying??? (OK Magazine)

Designers are speaking out and sharing their professional thoughts on Kate’s dress. Do you agree?
“She is very elegant,” Karl Lagerfeld said (via WWD). “The dress is classic and goes very well in the Westminster decor. It almost reminds me of (Queen) Elizabeth’s wedding, the royal weddings in the ’50s. The proportion of the train is good. The lace is very pretty. I like the veil a lot.”

Christian Lacroix said, “I like the dress very much, simpler than expected: A combination just in between 1956 Grace Kelly and 1947 Queen Elizabeth. I love the modest veil with the queen mother’s ’30s scroll tiara and balanced volume of the whole gown.”
“She’s radiant; she never was so beautiful,” Christian added. “And Prince William’s red Irish [Guard] uniform is gorgeous.”

But some designers were bold enough to add in a few negative comments with the positive ones!

“The dress is very simple and very nice,” Hubert de Givenchy said. “The veil is a little flat, but because she has such a lovely face, she can afford to wear it this way. She is very pretty.”
And Hubert thought that Kate choosing a dress from McQueen was “a lovely thought, a nice tribute.”

“It was a very elegant dress, subtly refined and discreet, in keeping with her style,” Elie Saab said. “I would have liked it even more with a little extra volume and a longer train.”

After all this being said - simple style or not, I think they look gorgeous together and as the entire world congratulates their union, so do I!

FOOT THONG

2011-04-28T15:47:00.000-07:00

I am pretty sure everyone has seen one of these foot accessories at some point or another but that is fashion. It's all about picking up on trends and wearing them ONLY within their time frame and then putting it away when it dies out. One year an item can be the hottest, trendiest piece to wear and then the next year it can be the tackiest...this is the fun of following fashion! And honestly...some people can't tell when to let go of a trend. This is why I am here - to help show you what is hot and what is not...of course this is all opinion but lets face it...some people need help! (or guidance)
Getting back on subject....
These Thongs or Barefoot Sandals are typically a beach item but the couturiers who have control of bringing trends into the worldwide mass (ignoring weather conditions, all logic and geographics), include none other than Chanel.
As most of us may know, Chanel is at the top of the food chain and sets trends in the amazing world of fashion, so no matter what Mr Karl Lagerfeld chooses to throw on that runway becomes an instantaneous hit in the mass market shortly after.
Gorgeous feet/foot accessories no longer need to be limited to the beach! You can wear this with a cute wedge(keep it simple) or even a cute sandal...be sure to try on your sandal with the accessory first to make sure it does not hurt or interfere. I am even more excited for warm weather so that I can rock one of these sassy little pieces!

The Treat Girl did a great post on how to make these silly little thongs so why waste your money if you can create your own design! :) Check out her post!

Fun Fashion Fact*** Normally the Haute Couture styles would be exposed and purchased by the socialites or wealthy people and only later would the style infiltrate the mass market. This process is called the "Trickle Down Theory"... Nowadays due to the internet we are speeding up this process because the mass has more and more access to trends, which creates a higher demand for fashion. This demand has pushed mass retailers to supply an abundant amount of fashion found on catwalks in less time in order to keep their customers satisfied with their fashion cravings.

After realizing that I have just pointed out a COUTURE TREND to the mass, you will understand that you are not delayed on trends...if you're wearing a foot thong this summer...your bound to show off your flair for fashion way before anyone else!

CHANEL RESORT 2011

ROCK OUT with your C...ROCK OUT!!!

2011-04-23T11:34:00.000-07:00

Geodes are the new rage right now! Well at least in my books but I guess the celebs would vouch for that also! What a spunky accessory that is bound to get some attention from MEN & WOMEN without breaking the bank! Don't get me wrong, some pieces are crazy expensive but you can 100% find gorgeous pieces for the right price and guess what?? Each one is unique! How amazing is it to enjoy something that is "AU NATUREL." A piece that is basking in all of mother nature's glory!? Can you believe that these were found and simply cracked or cut open - and VOILA, you have gorgeous effortless beauty! I definitely suggest adding these show stoppers to your collection, if you haven't already because you are sure to get compliments - actually - I assure you that you will get compliments EVERYTIME you wear a piece of geode jewelry!

This was sent to me after viewing my post - I had to show that she is a good girl and showing off her rock!

UGG...LEE!!!!

2011-04-17T10:13:00.000-07:00

It all started when I was at a street market in NYC and I saw this AMAZING t-shirt that so perfectly described how I felt. I found it absolutely hilarious!!! Visit his site - he is a great artist :) TOM SHARP DESIGNS

I have always hated UGG boots - hence I never bought a pair. I never understood why someone would want to wear these oversized boots to make their feet look like a gianormous yetti... Similarity??? I think soooo DING DING DING!!!

Doesn't matter if they make them in my favorite colors or in blinged out versions by Jimmy Choo - I still refuse to buy them! I have to say that in NYC, people either hate them and refuse to be associated (as I) or they ABSOLUTELY love them and will wear them anywhere, with anything and they stilllll think it looks hot/cute/trendy or wtv definition they have for it!

Now I get it - they are warm but it kills me to see people walking around with these dinged up dirty UGGS that look like they've been through a world war - cause lets face it....Suede doesn't last longer than the day you own it... ESPECIALLY if you are wearing them in snow with all the salt to damage your poor boot (not that I care for them)

Now for the first time in my entire life I have visited the site and found some hideous relatives of the UGG boot - o sheesh - take a look...Now I admit they are staying on target with trends - bright colors, animal prints, florals, color blocking, fringed, fur - but woahhhhh why do you need an UGG in the SPRING???? This is ridiculous...

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Please visit LELA LUXE's page to hear her rant and rave about the UGGS...it was hilarious!!!

Animalistic Instinct - Spring 2011 MEN & WOMEN!

2011-04-13T19:13:00.000-07:00

You and me baby ain't nothing but mammals so let's do it like they do it on the discovery channel!
Haha remember that stupid song???
Well its not only jungle fever anymore people, its all about the Animal Kingdom - from amphibians to mammals to feathered creatures??? Wow what a crazy range of animals - but they seem to be hot this Spring - randomly picked from Noah's Arc and seductively plastered onto fashion items ranging from shoes to dresses to shirts! And let us not forget the men because ohhhh boyyyy is this animal trend hot for them toooo!!!!! Designers want to bring out the sass in these boys haha but they are sticking to typical cheetah and leopard prints...kind of disappointing because the runway is capable of presenting anythingggggggg..I'd still say its a weeee bit daring for a straight man but oh so sexy to seduce those gay boys hehe

Key Animal Trends

Animal prints re-invented in bright colors
Animals are STILL hot in mother natures colors
Oversized prints
Giant animal heads being the main focus of item
Any animal goes (reptiles, mammals, birds etc)

SHOE-ICIDE!! You be killin' em!

2011-04-07T18:55:00.000-07:00

Girl you be killin' em! Shawty you be killin' em! Yes, just when shoes couldn't get anymore painful than sky scraper heels, Chanel collaborates with Laurence Decade to design shoes that could KILL!!! Literally! And ok ok this was something that came out last year but dam I still can't get over it!

Do you think Coco Chanel turned in her grave seeing this mockery of her hard earned name? Don't get me wrong - this is something that would be typical of McQueen or even Charlie Le Mindu but Chanel??? I admit I was quite shocked to find these... Chanel is so prestigious, lady like and fit for royalty - only then I am to find out that Madonna rocked these...rocker, sexual and crazy Madonna...would the princess to-be (Kate Middleton) wear these? NOOOOO!!! I love the concept and 100% like the fact that these were designed OUTSIDE of the box - but Karl...you used Coco's brand in vain...sorry...

My helpful source: http://www.interestings.net/?p=1293
Please note that not all of these are Chanel...but they fit right in.. I'm sure you get the idea...

Nerds, Nerds, Nerds - Nerds I do adore - NOTTTTTT!!!!

2011-04-04T18:16:00.000-07:00

[SASSY MINX] TALK - "TRENDS I HATE" NERD SPECS

Wow so nerdy specs/glasses/spectacles whatever these are seem to be making a huge statement! They are all over the red carpet, on the streets of NYC and in high end fashion shows...talk about going back to a trend from the 70's that should have been left behind along with those scary fro's and bushy mustaches!

I cannot explain how unattractive I find these things (lets not name them because they are so creepy) Ohhh and look at the Tracy Reese's colored ones in blue - EW!

I vote these specs back into your elder's closet and leave them there forever and ever to live happily ever after in the dark dingy corner!

Spring 2011 - Denim DO or Denim DON'T?

2011-04-02T07:04:00.000-07:00

Denim denim denim, what will we do with it when everyone's brain is embedded with 80's bedazzled denim or full on denim outfits from the 90`s that make people cringe and shy away. Well there is light at the end of the tunnel not that anyone would care because they have just avoided it unless it was a pair of jeans...butttttt if you really want to stay trendy this Spring...you will need at least one or 2 of these pieces to add to your collection. Now it seems like a tough thing to do but I'm sure if Mr. Louboutin could sport this trend in his Spring 2011 shoe collection... I`m prettttty sure you could do it too :)

A denim wedge or sandal is a playful way to include this trend in your spring collection - its casual, its flirty and is easily paired with any color of the rainbow, the same way a denim pair of jeans would - good basic to include! This Denim swim suit is really hottt right now - check it out in the Mercedes Benz Swim Suit Guide!

Jeggings (aka extremely stretchy jeans - jean/leggings) are reallllly hot right now - why???? Because they are soooo comfortable and thicker than legging fabric to avoid showing all the beautiful cellulite that us gorgeous women are blessed with....

These are some of the Spring 2011 denim trends that should be scaring you away! Oversized, boring and doubled! Why do these designers think these pcs would sell for their insanely high prices???? They are sooooo unflattering and if I see this on anyone in Manhattan, I swear I will buy a bucket of paint and throw it on them..hideous!!!

If you are interested in how to rock double denim please visit this site! www.collegefashion.com

SWIM SUIT FASHION GUIDE - MERCEDES BENZ SWIM FASHION WEEK 2011

2011-03-29T18:13:00.000-07:00

As I was on the prowl for a new swim suit for beach season coming up - I decided to analyze the MERCEDES BENZ SWIM collection and break it down into trend categories to see what is really hot right now because you know us fashionistas love to be wearing the hottest trendiest pieces :D

Now everybody already knows what swim suit is good for their body type and what the basics are so I decided to skip those and zone in on the trendy colors/cuts and prints! Here goes:

I work in the lingerie fashion industry and this FAUX-DENIM trend is really hot right now - All our biggest retailers are dying for any style that is in relation to this trend...obviously everybody in swim wear loves it too!!! This used to be associated to a very urban customer but not so much anymore!

This is a new trend that I am loving but these are solely show pieces - nobody in real life that wants to go to the beach would wear these lol but I still find them hot - these pieces look like they can be a 2 pc bikini but connected with netting, knots or lace - LOVE the black Beach Bunny swimsuit on the right!

Wow someones got cold nippies hahaha - crossovers are very popular right now - they used to be strong way back when but made a nice come back to spice up a simple swim suit!

O feathers! I heart them!!! They are so pretty and feminine and if you notice they are all peacock feathers :) Feathers are stilllll hottttt guysssss so keep on wearing them!

Eh they say everyone hates a gold digger but baby I love em - I am a sucker for anything gold! It was sort of taboo to wear all gold and a weeee bit raunchy but hell if you have the body - pleassssse rock it!!!

Ahhh jungle fever - I love what it means (haha) but Im not a hugggge fan of it...its kind of typical and pretty strong every year but just so you all know - its stillll here...so your still in style if your wearing it from decades ago lol

Now this trend is hot - mmmm especially on the guyyyy!!! I love a man that can wear girly colors and not be shy about it! I like the whole mix and match idea that Tyler Rose has going on :) Now I can go into my swim suit collection and mix-n-match whatever I want loll

Had to prove my point about the 3 hottest Spring 2011 colors - Yes orange is hot for both men and women!

MMMM I have nothing to say - pink speedo on sexy body - what more is there hahaha

This is a gorgeous Spring 2011 color - reminds me of an ice cold freezy pop - mmm I cannot wait for summer :D

OOOO white - lovvvve white - when you get a nice tan and your wearing white...sooo sexy! I am loving the whole crochet idea by Lisa Maree but more of a show piece if anything...

Designers are adding anything to give their basics added value and more funnnn! Everyone has a basic 2 pc but not everyone has starfish on theirs like Luli Fama!! I like to be different so these are a lot of fun :)

Meowwwww (or a zebra sound lol) - animals are sexy as helll this year in everything! I was kind of shocked that there weren't too many leopard prints but gotta love any animal :D

These are some fierce pieces! I wouldn't wear any of them except Mara Hoffmans 2 pc - WOW sexy as hellllll - I think I want to buy it for my trip!!!

Bigger is better! I am loving the first pc but abit scared about the boldness of the crotch area - make sure your clean shaven lollll and I think I want to buy the white Caffe swim suit alsooo ahhh too many choices!

These are cute but I am not sure how I feel about these lingerie-ish pieces...I like to keep my sexy lingerie collection separate from my swim suit collection... Seduction should be saved for the bedroom :x (As if swim suits have not become skimpy enough already)

Love these wild cards but pleassssse where can you wear these??? Terrible tan lines - eek - definitely for Miami rooftop parties under the umbrellas... Or for people that don't need or want to tan...not MOI! lol

To view the entire collection of each Designer click HERE

Should Fashion and Food mix???

2011-03-28T12:22:00.000-07:00

TOP SHOP said yes to this question but their customers said noooooooo - these 3 tops are now 50% off and stilllll expensive!!! I would never wear this but hey who am I to judge... Just have to say they tried and obviously failed...who is this Ashish person anyway? Does he call himself a designer? I could slap a couple of pictures of food and have them screen printed on a crappy t-shirt or sweat shirt tooooo and sell it for an excessive amount of money!! These are worth no more than 20$ at retail...why would the buyers from TOP SHOP think this was worth the value? I really don't think this is an image that their branding team would want people to associate them with...but who am I? Well I'm an opinionated consumer haha and apparently not the only one that disagreed with this purchase - hence they are half price!

poll by twiigs.com

Smiley Face Fry Up Sweat by Ashish

Was $120.00
Now $60.00

Fast Food Tee by Ashish

Was $80.00
Now $40.00

Banana Split Tee by Ashish

Was $80.00
Now $40.00

MOST DISTURBING DESIGNER!!!!! See who it is...

2011-03-27T10:32:00.000-07:00

CHARLIE LE MINDU

Wow was I in shock when I came across the work of this designer...really creeped out that people are appalled by this because if nobody was interested then they would've been out of business long ago....unless they have a rich daddy financing their flavor of fun...ughhh... Need I say more...just take a look at this creepy stuff (sorry if it gives you nightmares) and anybody amused by this...ewwwww ur a creep lol
Let me know your LEAST fave design...or whatever I should call it...costume? Wig? Accessory?
Weirdness was taken to a wholllllle new level...just goes to show that anything will work..and bet the marketing for these guys is insane...'cause bad publicity is better than no publicity...
This is by FAR the most disturbing designs I've ever had the to look at...
Kind of a little bit worried that they will hunt me down because of this blog... I swear I'm innocent....

I can handle naked....

This girl covered in blood is soooo terribly disturbing....how was that allowed to go on the catwalk...They must be really disturbed people...The whole team that worked on this...

New style of wigs guys :D

Barbie in the middle bottom is actually an accessory on a cake...YAY perfect for a 6yr olds bday party hahaha

Its just creepy, gory and I`m scared to keep looking :(

Every single pc has its own unique feature!! (Top left corner)The perfect shoe for an everyday almost dead kinda feeling :) (Top middle) The perfect mask for a doc who wants to perform a surgery in style. (Top right corner) A cute little masquerade mask for the masquerade ball later tonight. (Bottom left corner) Newest chic hair do...the new take on Gaga`s bow tie hair. (Middle bottom) The new Muslim headgear in a fashionable textured clay or fabric?? (Bottom right corner)And a gas mask...awww yessss this is the best buy of the season, you can where this around the house or a night on the town! Sexy!!!

BETSEY JOHNSON!!! NEON PRINCESS for SPRING 2011!!!

2011-03-24T09:32:00.000-07:00

NEONS ARE SOOOO HOTTTT!!! See them at their best with Betsey Johnson's amazing neon dress collection!

I only chose my few favorites from her collection because in case you haven't noticed I am a COLOR junky and I love anything that stands out! The rest of her collection is fun and cute but I died when I saw these fluorescent dresses! I could just imagine how they would glow in the dark! She should have turned the lights off and had her dresses painted with glow-in-the-dark fabric paint and then she'd get even more of a wow factor to end her Spring 2011 collection! By the way - these were the last pieces on the runway and you know what they sayyyyy - SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST!!!
You bet these crazy neon colors are hot right now and have been for a couple of years now - they are getting stronger and stronger - when will it die - I give it 2-3 more years because who doesn't love to break out a gorgeous neon bag or t-shirt for those beautiful sunny days???

OOOHHH and fun tid bit - in case you didn't notice - they are all wearing blinged out necklaces that say RIDE ME!!! hahaha loveeee you Betsey!!!

Key Trends within this MINI collection

Neonnnnsssss - How did you guess that was going to be my FIRST key trend??? haha
Chunky necklaces and bracelets
Ruffles
Gradient/ombre effect
Tie dyeeeee (haha stillll here)
Bright make-up
Tiny waist and bigggg fluffy dress/skirt - I call it the "Princess" look - every little girls dream :D
Strapless silhouettes

To view the full collection you can visit - HERE!

You can also visit her website!

J'ADORE DIOR!!! SPRING 2011 FAVE PIECES!!!

2011-03-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

J'adore DIOR! Wow Mr Dior you never fail to amaze me - The beautiful ladies said "SHOW ME MORE COLOR!!!!" and OH boy did you work it for Spring 2011! Don't be afraid to go beyond the TOP 3 COLORS this Spring! From sunshine yellow, to candy pink, lime greens, blue skies and yummy mauves all smooshed together to create a seductive bowl of candy - AKA the Ladies!
Now that we got my color outburst/obsession out of the way - we can get down to business.

Key trends for Spring 2011

Tie Dye Effect (Yes its backkkkkk)
Crotchet effect/knots (referring back to the nautical trend which re-appears EVERY spring and also creates a Peek-a-boo effect)
Bright eyeshadows
No more matchy matchy - Mr Dior is mix'n'matchin colors that don't necessarily match but they accent eachother!
Ankle detailing on sandals/wedges (whether it is feathers or a lace up and bow)
Draping effects (to hide some body bulge :D hehe)
Ruffles (yayyyyy feminism)
Above knee length dresses or long maxi dresses - NO INBETWEENS
Halter necklines and MANY variations of it
Fringes(Fringe bangs or fringe detailing on garments)
Skinny belts
Colorful handbags

The fun about fashion these days is that there is no right or wrong way to dress especially with all the trends emerging. If you are not sure how to strut your style then keep your wardrobe simple and accessorize by adding a flirty colorful bag or a pair of sexy sandals. Just remember that even though something is in style...doesn`t necessarily mean you should be wearing it.. AKA trapper hats!!

Have fun this spring and if you need some help then just ask :D

These are just my favorite pieces - so if you want to see the whole collection then please visit HERE!

3 HOTTEST CANDY COLORS for Spring 2011!!!

2011-03-15T19:44:00.000-07:00

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Bright, sexy, Ooooo so yummy colors - I can just eat these colors upppp! OH-SO-YUMMY BUBBLE GUM PINK, REFRESHING OCEAN TURQ and ORANGE FRENZY! This Spring, color is SOOOOOO important because you can play with styling and cuts, whether fitted or loose or cute, ruffly, with feathers or even fringe - you're good to go as long as you have them in these CANDY COLORS!

poll by twiigs.com

A really strong Trend with these CANDY colors is color blocking - whether its done by pairing a cropped top in lime green and a bubble gum pink fitted skirt as Leona Lewis did on the left or done as the Prada bag right next to it!

Having fun with color is easy! If you don't want to accentuate your body in a full on colored dress as Versace did on the left then you can easily add an accessory like a cute turquoise clutch or a fringed stiletto by Louboutin (or a wedge like the one from Messeca to go for comfort :D)

Orange was always a difficult color for me but I am LOVING the way it is played out here! Feathered stilettos by Mr Dior and a color blocked bag by Marc Jacobs and your a jetsetter for the Spring!

SPRING 2011 is WEDGE CRAZY!!!

2011-03-10T11:27:00.000-08:00

I am in LOVE with wedges and have been wearing them whether they were in or out but YAY this spring/summer they are REALLLYYYY hot and they are coming out with these amazing designs!!!
We now have so much choice in shape, size, styling, color and even price!!! I love them!!!! The best part is that they are ULTRA sexy and ULTRA comfy!!! Doesn't get better than that!
Now I know its still early to be thinking spring but guess what - there is NO snow in NYC so as soon as the weather warms up a little you bet I will bring out my WEDGES!!!! And so will the rest of NYC!!! I am sooooo excited!!! See some hot and crazy wedges below...

Wow - every shape and color and they are oh so yummy!!!! Except for the brown moccasin one lol - this is hideous and refers back to my FRINGE trend that went wrong or the SNOWTIRE, MOCCASIN, CONSTRUCTION BOOTY that I hated on! My faves are the Pierre Hardy pink and orange wedges....mmmm I want them soooo bad but they are a weee bit pricey for me :(

You will also notice that color blocking is REALLY hot this spring - but I will do another page on that soon... Love the metallic wedge by RODARTE...and MESSECA has done a great job by keeping it simple with a splash of color... There is a wedge out there for you...just need to find it :

[Sassy Minx] "TRENDS I HATE" - Snow tires, moccasins and construction boots = NO!!

2011-03-06T20:46:00.000-08:00

[Sassy Minx]Yes, you couldn't believe it when you saw it, it was like your worst nightmare...you woke up screaming, sweating, feeling like you were almost pushed over the edge... Then reality hit and it was like a BAD dream come true - the snow tire, moccasin, construction booty IS BACK!!!! AHHHH! WHAT IS THIS GARBAGE TREND? Its like trying to cook a recipe of disaster! Mixing and matching things that JUST DON'T WORK!

I understand you love to be comfortable and you could probably trek across the entire country in these suckers but GOSH why would you want to look like shit doing it?
Sorry to all those ladies that are cringing and hating on the "Trend I hate" right now but please do yourself a favor...throw them away... These were hot in the 90's and God obviously forgot to forbid them to come back...

poll by twiigs.com

DUCK = YUCK!

2011-03-03T05:50:00.000-08:00

[Sassy Minx] "TRENDS I HATE" - DUCK = YUCK!
Please tell me how an animal soooo cute can get named after such a terrible and ugly boot??? I get it ducks are waterproof but ducks are adorable and cuddly...unless you have food and they run after you and attack you hahaha
Getting a little off topic...maybe because I am so disgusted by those waterproof boots that I am avoiding the subject...
New Yorkers are wearing these all around..in rain, snow and in weather that it is not necessary to wear these...maybe because they think this is FASHION??? AHHHH Fashion Police where are you when I need you???? These are beyond worse than the RUBBERS I recently wrote about!!!!
They are just hideous and the funny thing is I never noticed how many people were wearing them until one person pointed them out and I expressed my undying HATE for them... after that it was like the ducks were haunting me! They were everywhere!!! AHHHH get them away!!!!! THROW THEM IN A RIVER!!! Leave the poor cute lil ducky reputation alone and stop tainting it with these hideous boots!!!

poll by twiigs.com

Just in case you were SOOOOO in love with these duckers, Tommy and Michael (yes I am only using the first name because I have lost all respect for them...why MICHAEL WHY!!??) took the initiative to make them just as trendy/ugly as ever with a heel!!! :D YAYYYY everyone is 100% running to get them!!!! Get them before they are sold outtttt!!! SEXYYYY!!! (ugh I just puked a little...not from the running..just from staring at this shoe too long)

Oh did I mention they come in all shapes and sizes!!???! Well just in case you didn't love the basic style enough they have been designed with fur, high boot, short boot, slip on, solid and prints and all...doesn't get any better right??? :D....barf again...o geez I cannot look at these anymore - so look below at the cute ducky :)

Yay cute duckies :D

2011 OSCARS - RED CARPET! - Best/Worst Dressed!!!

2011-02-28T10:55:00.000-08:00

So it is that time of year again and New Yorkers have found another reason to go out drinking! YES its for the OSCARS!!! Bars all over the city are showing the oscars on their flat screens to attract customers and give them another reason to spend their money...and as usual...it works hahaha
Check out the red carpet outfits and let me know which one is your fave dress!

poll by twiigs.com

[The Look] Tuxedo Dress

[Reese Witherspoon]

[Princess Says] She looked gorgeous in the Armani Prive but...missing the wow factor... I do like her hair so...

I vote "Neutral"

[The Look] Hot like Fire

[Sandra Bullock]

[Princess Says] Hot sexy mamacita! Celebs are loving red this year and I love the square cut out at neckline! She looks smokin hot and its difficult to get it wrong in Vera Wang

I vote "YES"

[The Look] Sexified

[Scarlett Johansson]

[Princess Says] Wowwwwww in Dolce & Gabbana! She looked amazing...sexy hair, sexy dress, gorgeous color... check, check and CHECK! Stylist is keeping the job and possibly getting a bonus haha

I vote "YES"

[The Look] Glamorous Fashionista
[Gweneth Paltrow]
[Princess Says] Absolutely love the square cut out, love the glitz and glamour in this very sleek gorgeous SIMPLE Calvin Klein dress. Sometimes keeping it simple makes a HUGE impact!
I vote this as one of my top 3!

[The Look] Bedazzle me Fancy
[Amy Adams]
[Princess Says] As much as I LOVE bling and anything sparkly, I feel like we have been there done that... The necklace is too much...too much going on....too much coverage...too much of everything in this L'Wren Scott dress.
I vote "Go home to change"

[The Look] Scarlet Princess
[Anne Hathaway]
[Princess Says] Always looking fresh and gorgeous - she looks stunning in this Valentino dress! The dress is a typical promish dress but she seems to make it alive and new. The color is WOW against her pale, flawless skin.
I vote "YES"

[The Look] Typical Greek Goddess
[Ashlan Gorse]
[Princess Says] I feel like I'm sick of this Greek Goddess look...give me NEWWWW! And whats with the suppppper long dress...get it hemmed PLS!
I vote "Not Impressed"

[The Look] Black Mermaid
[Busy Philipps]
[Princess Says] She kept it safe and she looks great! Not my fave but def nothing to hate on...
I vote "OK"

[The Look] Backwards Backless Dress
[Cate Blanchett]
[Princess Says] What is going on here??? Im so confused... is that the back of her dress and she didn't want to show off her goods so she wore something underneath?? Think about how gorgeous this would've been if she had worn this backwards! Sorry Givenchy...FAIL!
I vote "GO HOME"

[The Look] Wow in White
[Celine Dion]
[Princess Says] Anybody who tells me she does not look amazing is friggin blind! Again we have the simple cut with the WOW factor.
I vote "YES"

[The Look] Botox Much
[Cheryl Hines]
[Princess Says] No comment because I can only focus on her botox.
I vote "Lay off the botox"

[The Look] Boring Floral
[Cody Horn]
[Princess Says] Only when I looked closely did I notice the print on her dress were flowers...I'm not impressed...I feel like this is a terrible pick for sunny weather...and its old...looks like she went to an old factory in China and asked them to pick a stock fabric to make this dress...it doesn't fit well either...And those fishnet fingerless gloves...is she trying to pull off the "punk" look...Cause it just didn't work...
I vote 'NAY"

[The Look] Repeat of Amy Adams
[Dale Dickey]
[Princess Says] Did her and Amy Adams share fabric? Sucks to have a similar piece as someone else because you know the critics will eat you alive.. I have nothing to say except YAWN.
I vote "NAY"

[The Look] Old Porcelain Doll

[Florence Welch]

[Princess Says] Typically a porcelain doll is looked upon as perfect and gorgeous but here I find it to be boring and yellowing from old age... the skirt color doesn't match her top..love the hair color on her but don't love the messiness of it...

I vote "NAY"

[The Look] Swan Princess

[Hailee Steinfeld]

[Princess Says] So sweet and innocent! Love that this young girl's stylist kept her pristine, age appropriate and pretty rather than sexy in a custom Marchesa gown.. how can I say anything mean about a beautiful little girl?

I vote "YES"

[The Look] Muted Glamour

[Halle Berry]

[Princess Says] I want to see more color - she looks washed out...Gorgeous Marchesa dress...but not for her...

I vote "Neutral"

[The Look] Goth Queen

[Helena Bonham]

[Princess Says] It never fails....she is always the worst dressed...it looks like she went to a medieval costume store and picked out a random OLD piece...

I vote "NAY"

[The Look] Ruffle My Feathers

[Hilary Swank]

[Princess Says] She has done it all in this dress, the bling, the ombre effect and the feathers - Love Gucci! But truly not a fan of this girl...wish someone else was wearing this dress... and add some diamonds on her neck...

I vote "YES" (just because she picked a good piece)

[The Look] Orange Pancake

[Jennifer Hudson]

[Princess Says] Yes she is proud that she lost weight but PLEASE do not show it off by flaunting your flat boobs and insulting a gorgeous Versace Dress! This dress is an eyepopper and sooooo hard to miss yet I don't even remember what it looks like because I cannot stop staring at her breasts! This stylist should be FIRED and I am also shocked that she let his happen...do people look in the mirror?
I vote "NAY"

[The Look] Baywatch

[Jennifer Lawrence]

[Princess Says] This is a nice fit but OH SO BORING! Typical of Calvin Klein. I feel like she is wearing the gown version of Pamela Anderson's swim suit from Baywatch... Talk about putting no effort here...She is lucky she is hot...

I vote "NAY"

[The Look] Jessica Rabbit

[Mallika Sherawat]

[Princess Says] Wowwwww loveee this dress!!!! She reminds me of Jessica Rabbit from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" - meowwwww missy...

I vote "YES"

[The Look] Granny Princess

[Mandy Moore]

[Princess Says] Please tell me what look she is trying to achieve here...I hate the hair...she doesn't look as gorgeous as usual and I barely recognized her!!! She looks old, washed out and just plain blah in this Monique L'Huillier dress!

I vote " NAY"

[The Look] Not so Sweetheart

[Marisa Tomei]

[Princess Says] I hate the neckline - not flattering at all - this ruins the entire dress...

I vote "NAY"

[The Look] Bandage Sparkle

[Mary Hart]

[Princess Says] Love the BIGGER IS BETTER waist treatment and as usual I love the sparkles...its a little bit dark but I'll let it pass... She's in style..not my fave but she's in lol...

I vote "OK"

[The Look] Peek-a-boo Lace

[Melissa Leo]

[Princess Says] Not quite sure if she has anything underneath and quite frankly I don't want to know... I don't like the styling or the shape of this dress...looks old fashioned... Love the cut out, show skin idea but not the dress...

I vote "NAY"

[The Look] Sea World

[Michelle Williams]

[Princess Says] She looks like she is draped in a coral reef.. She is washed out, looks unhappy and I hate her pixie cut with dark brows...She's done better...Sorry Chanel...your dress looks like a disaster on Ms. Williams.

I vote "NAY"

[The Look] Peek-a-boo Lace & chiffon!!!!

[Mila Kunis]

[Princess Says] THIS IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVE!!!! They continued to show her because she just looks absolutely stunning in this Elie Saab dress!! WOWOWOWOWOW!!!

I vote "YESSSS"

[The Look] Turq Goddess

[Nancy O'Dell]

[Princess Says] I love the color, the cut is classic, the one shoulder is seductive and she has gorgeous bling on her ears...
I vote "YES"

[The Look] Glowing Mother

[Natalie Portman]

[Princess Says] Love the color but don't love the length of this dress and not particularly fond of the neckline..yes yes she is prego and not a lot of choice when your about to pop but... WRONG she has the world at her beck and call and could've done a teeny weeny bit better than this Rodarte dress...

I vote "Neutral"

[The Look] Oriental Ice Princess?

[Nicole Kidman]

[Princess Says] I'm not fond of the Dior oriental origami look... and the red shoes are WAYYY too much for this dress... I just don't love it.. She's done WAYYYY better...

I vote "NAY"

[The Look] Fire Bomb

[Penelope Cruz]

[Princess Says] Lets start with her hair...no shape, no styling, old fashion streaks.. who is her hair stylist??? FIRED! She's normally so absolutely gorgeous, in with the times and perfect...what happened? and the dress by L'Wren Soctt...not my fave so I have to say...

I vote "Neutral"

THE THREE F'S - Fringe, Fur and Feathers!

2011-02-24T18:08:00.000-08:00

Yes the final F word has been revealed and you cringed a little when you saw it - but before you turn away and reject it - just have a look at the fringes below...They are sexy, gorgeous and make you want to rock them! The accessories, the dresses and gotta love the BANGS! (Maybe because that is my hairstyle haha) I absolutely love Versace's take on fringes, definitely made something known for hideous cowboy propaganda and elvis jackets into a seductive sexy detail on a dress!
Just to remind everybody of how hideous a fringe COULD BE - I've included some images below - hehe....yummy isn't it????
It seems to be easy to do fringe the wrong way - but the designers that were capable of making it WOW should get an applause...I'm so jaded by the ugly fringe that I would have never thought to design something that even involved a fringe...but talent is talent and congrats to them! AND BOOOOOO for those who tried and failed! Better luck next time! If they are still in business....

THE THREE F'S - Fur, Feathers and F?!

2011-02-22T17:22:00.000-08:00

O yes I have just revealed my 2nd F word! FURRRRRR!!! (The 3rd one will be revealed tomorrow)
All about furrr, anything furrry whether its a coat, a bag or even a live pooch, FUR is hottttt right now! Literally! And what better way to stay warm in this terrible winter weather? Doesn't matter if you're against real fur, there are many beautiful pieces that are animal friendly like BEBE's Faux Fur Vest!
Fur is luscious and bold and been around for ages yet the trend has never died. This year seems to be a BIG year for fur! Check out this fashion site for Andrea Uku's page on Street Style and all the fur she's been finding! Its definitely a common piece in everybody's wardrobe! The great thing about it, is that there are so many variations of this trend and you can find it in almost any way you fancy it, whether its a HUGE fur coat or a simple trim on a collar.
Fur was commonly associated with wealthy women and men and lets not forget that it was an actual form of currency from the 1500's to 1900's. It wasn't as popular after that but was always considered a precious piece and only the richest of the rich had it...Now everyone can afford it - Darn!
By the way - I had to add in those disgusting Trapper Hats because as much as I hate it - someones loving it! HAHA

THE THREE F'S - Feathers, F? and F?!

2011-02-21T08:06:00.000-08:00

The three F's that are super hot right now! Can you guess what they are? Well the first one is FEATHERS!!!! I will reveal the next 2 in the next couple of days! So stayed tuned and let me know if you can guess them :P
Feathers are sooooo in right now whether its on a dress, a hair accessory or on your lashes!
They have been around for a couple of years and getting stronger by the minute.
Its not your typical tribal feather or something tacky of that sort - these feathers are sleek, sexy and seductive! If you aren't loving the feather coat by Lanvin or the skirt by Jean Paul Gaultier then add some feathers in your accessories - these are inexpensive, subtle and gorgeous!
High end designers have trained the mass to associate feathers with wealth, prosperity and fortune! Feathers are FRIGGIN expensive therefore why did everyone think they were cheap and tacky? Well let me tell you! Feathers have been commonly found on Vegas show girls, flapper girls and raunchy Halloween costumes. The common denominator are that these ladies are not wearing enough clothing, using sex to their advantage and flaunting their disdain for what is commonly considered unacceptable behavior. And there you have it - now put those close-minded concepts away and start flaunting your Feathers!

[SASSY MINX] TALK - "TRENDS I HATE" RUBBER

2011-02-16T20:17:00.000-08:00

[SASSY MINX] I have never seen so many rubbers on the street until I moved to NYC! And NO I'm notttt talking about condoms! I am seeing too many rubber, rain/hunter boots - WHATEVER you want to call them...Again with the hunting gear - Referring back to my TRAPPER TREND.

I understand it's rainy sometimes and many people walk but there are so many nice, winterized or waterproof boots out there...why choose the ugly cheap looking ones? Not only do they look cheap but the high end retailers and designers are selling them BRANDED for an arm and a leg...they probably paid a big 2$ for these boots in china and are laughing their way to the bank as people rush in to buy them for hundreds of dollars (ex: Valentino for $295)

The worst part is that I cannot get away from them - I am seeing them so much that I almost bought a pair! Sickening! They have become trendy and are worn on NON- rainy days...eww..I can accept the rainy days because God knows I hate wet feet but please if there is no rain - DO NOT WEAR THEM!
When I was 10 and used to visit my aunt's farm, she would wear those big ugly rain boots to avoid stepping in cow dung and NOW you want me to wear these as a fashion statement? What is next???

Now some of these pieces are standard but the ones by Versace and Cheap Monday are pretty enticing. YES, Versace considers these to be rainboots LOL. I included the Versace ones to reference back to my "TREND ALERT" Peek-a-boo - completely useless to be considered a rain boot but at least its sexy! Cheap Monday has done a mighty fine job of designing a trendy rain boot but I can only imagine the dirt and gross stuff that would get stuck in there from slipping them on and off. Hot runway piece but not usefull...Too bad!