Fashionable Speaking...

I like my money where I can see it...hanging in my closet.

~ Carrie Bradshaw, fashionista

Who Rocked It?

Cassie worked a summer chic look in this Herve Leger mini. Audrina slipped into the same hip hugger for an event in Los Angeles. Both ladies looked radiant on the red carpet but, who rocked it?

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Ladies & GentleWOMEN

Ladies, this fall our options are limitless! Have you ever thought about rocking your man's dress shirt or tie? How about wearing his suit with your heels? Designers are making it possible this fall with looks you'll love that fit all your feminine curves. It's the menswear resurgence taking over department stores. They are overflowing with tuxedo shirts, vests and slacks. They may have a men's edge but the details boast feminine sensibility. It's time to strap on your stilettos and strut it like you mean it.

Photos: bergdorfgoodman.com & nordstroms.com

Give Good Face

I don't know what it is about birthdays but, my last one got me thinking about aging. It didn't hurt that I strolled right into a demonstration of anti-aging products! While cruising Bath & Body Works for a nice fragrant body cream, I was confronted with the realities of wrinkles. Did I mention that I had only turned THIRTY! I was so very skeptical of every fact the demonstrator threw my way. Then, she did the demo on my hand. She used these products by Patricia Wexler, M.D. The Dr. is a dermatologist out of New York and she's created her own line of products. The demo was done on my hand and I have to say the difference was amazing. She started with cleansing and exfoliating. I was hooked. Looking from one hand to the other the difference was SO clear. My left hand was smooth and supple and seemed to have plumped up. The other seemed a little dry and in need of attention. I thought if it does that for my hand, I need it for my face! What happened next? I grabbed a starter kit of the products and headed straight to the checkout. I have since been using the products for nearly a year and the hand demo wasn't a fluke! My skin has been consistently smooth and dewy. To top it off the moisturizer is packed with SPF 30! Love it!

Photo: Bath & Body Works.com

Le Chic Boutique!

There is a lot to be said for being a girly girl. Nothing drives the point home better than Chicago boutique, Le Dress. The name gives it away, this boutique is ALL about dresses, making it the ideal stop for femme fashionistas everywhere. Owners and sisters-in law Eva and Robyn Anderson bring their fashion know-how to the upscale Wicker Park neighborhood. They both have fashion degrees and experience with some of the best. From Dior, Marc Jacbos and Chanel, these ladies have the world of style covered and their boutique shows it! Featuring designers Trina Turk, Betsey Johnson and newcomer Lauren Conrad to name a few. The clothes may draw you in but, there are so many unique features to keep you coming back for more. Let's start with the in house seamstress for all of your hanging hem needs. Need to hide an unflattering angle? Spanx to the rescue! First time customers are in for an extra perk - a free L'emergency Kit (safety pins, mini nail file, mints and double stick tape) to keep you stepping in style. There's also a perk we can all appreciate, prices range from $40-$500. That's right ladies, there's something for every budget.


Photo:ledresschicago.com

Fashionably Speaking...

Be daring, be different, be impratical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play it safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary.


~Cecil Beaton - English photograhper and fashion designer

Photo: michael hoppen gallery

Who Rocked It?

Ashlee Simpson and Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks wore the same mini dress to separate events. Ashlee paired hers with nude pumps and pearls and Selita wore hers with black pumps and tights. Both ladies worked the LBD but, who rocked it?

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