The Look for Less...

Gucci Helena Cut-out Boots...

These sought-after, in-demand boots from Gucci, from 2010 Spring Collection are regularly priced at $1550; on sale at Bergdorf's for $697... (That's a joke; sale is the funny word here.LOL)

OR...

Bebe's Camilla inspired version; regularly priced at $169. You decide.

Happy Shopping!!!

2010 Emmy Awards!!!

Will you be watching the 2010 Emmy Awards, or what the stars are wearing on the Red Carpet?

The 62nd Primetime Emmy® Awards, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, will take place this Sunday, August 29, at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, and will air exclusively on NBC. For the first time in more than 30 years the show will air live coast-to-coast (5-8 p.m. PT, 8-11 p.m. ET). -from Emmy site

Let me know... Take a wild guess at which will have my attention(*_ *hymph)!

Fashion's Night Out...

Fashion's Night Out 2010 PSA from Fashion's Night Out on Vimeo.

Ladies and gents, mark your calendar, and save the date! The second annual Fashion's Night Out(FNO) takes place Sept-10. This year it's not just for New Yorkers; it's globally! Retailers, designers, fashion-houses, singers, artists, all the creatively inclined will come together to put on the biggest fashion event this century! And it's all for a great cause; to benefit AIDS/ HIV patients and local charities.

FNO began as the brainchild of, Fashion's Highness, Anna Wintour, Editor of Vogue Magazine. It's purpose was to promote the fashion industry during Fashion Week in a recession-climate economy. It worked! This year promises to be the biggest fashion party on the planet! Coast to coast, country to country, many retailers will be open late with entertainment, prizes, fashion shows, hors d'oeuvres and sippy-sippies to lure you in to shop! And prices will be way below norm!! Many celebs are scheduled to make in-store appearances/performances!(Heck many celebs will be out and about shopping!!!) Late night fashion shows are also scheduled from some of the most respected fashion houses!(Click here to see if any events are scheduled near you.)

So set your mark, get set, and go to Fashion's Night Out 2010!!! Shop like a rock star, with the rock stars, for one night only!!!LOL Happy Shopping!!!

Meanwhile, Back on the Beach...

I'm not quite prepared for fall just yet. I've got one last summer fling in Jamaica. So I'm not mentally ready to think about all the deep rich jewel tones, leather, lace, fur embellishments, and vintage jewelry to come! LOL. My mind is still on bikini or one-piece, wedges or flat sandals, maxi or mini-dress??? So meanwhile, as I get back on the beach, I put together my top 5 seasonal transition do's to get you through this odd weather of what to wear....

#1) DO wear white after Labor Day!!!Pair it with dark jewel tones and basic black. Add textures of leathers, furs, and tweeds to create a warm elude to fall.

2)DO layer, layer, layer. Keep out those soft, drapey dresses, wrap dresses, and muted florals. Add your favorite cardi-wrap, blazer, leather jacket for texture.

3) DO wear your leggings/jeggings year-round...

4) DO wear open-toe shoes in transition and into fall; (unless there's a blizzard, temp is below freezing. Use common sense!) On colder days, pair them with opaque tights...

5) DO continue to rock pastel and nude tones. These will be your neutral foundation to pop with the rich, bright jewel tones for fall!!.. Do have fun! It's not rocket science. If you feel good in it, wear it with confidence!!!

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE

Please forgive me for staying away so long. I'm back now!!! What better time to come back than pre-season to fall fashion. Which brings about the beginning of the biggest time of year for American Fashion; Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week (MBNYFW)!

My hubby came in last night from the mailbox and laid it on the kitchen counter(*_*)...The mother of all September issues; the "Queen-Vee" of all fashion mags; The September Issue>>of Vogue Magazine.! I've been waiting for this issue all year! I tweeted a few weeks ago of my excitement for the uber-beautiful Halle Berry making the cover. Alas, it's here! All 726 pages of fashion elation!!!! For those that don't know the significance of the September issue, let alone the historic meaning of THIS issue, let me break it down...

You may, or may not have noticed the most important fashion mags> ELLE, Cosmo, InStyle, etc., are all extra thick this time of year. However, none are as respected as the one that started it all>Vogue! Heck they made a movie documenting the drama behind this proverbial issue titled The September Issue. September marks the start of fall fashion and the showcasing of the upcoming spring collections. It's the time for new. It's like the New Years for the fashion industry. The September issue introduces Fashion Week and forecasts all that's to come for fall; PERIOD!

This issue of Vogue, featuring Ms. Berry, is only the second time a Black woman made cover at this time of year(the first was Naomi Campbell). And it's also special to note that Halle is not in the fashion industry; she may be a fashion-icon(on the red-carpet), but totally out of the box for Vogue's September Issue!!! I love it and I love her as well!!! If you are not a subscriber to Vogue, (and you call yourself a fashionista *_*smh) you must run out and pick up this issue!