Feel as Celebrities

So many C and D list celebs turned up in their sexiest, attention grabbing, outfits for Details Magazine’s Mavericks 2008 Cocktail Party last Thursday.

My best dressed of the night was actress January Jones who looked stylish for Spring in a volumous, high-waisted, floral navy skirt teamed with a classic white vest and white peep toes. So chic!

The queen of curves Kim Kardashian wore another figure hugging dress but I like this strapless, gold one more than her usual ones as it’s more structured and holds her in nicely! Luckily she kept everything else simple with a black clutch and black peep toes which stopped the gold from looking cheap.

Wearing an acid yellow one strap dress, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon hit two key Spring trends and looked great! What is that hairstyle about though? You can’t wear a sexy, grown-up mini dress with little girl bunches in your hair! Ridiculous!

Also looking lovely was Miss Guided’s Brooke Burns in a strapless navy mini dress and trendy bold yellow clutch bag.

The L Word and Life star Sarah Shahi wore the most popular YSL Spring 2008 dress as already seen on Rihanna, Julianne Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow! Personally I don’t understand the fuss with this dress. It’s not very flattering and it’s sooooo boring! Why are so many celebs wearing it? Having said that, Sarah improved the dress slightly by breaking it up with a black waist belt so she gets points for that.

And finally is Maria Menounos wearing a chiffon latte coloured mini dress with black trim around the neck and black tights to match

After a particularly long and snow-filled winter that has left everyone doubting the existence of global warming, it is a relief to see bright color bursting forth on the runways, sweeping into retail outlets and breezing down the streets like a high pressure system moving in from Paris, New York and Milan.

The Vernal Equinox marks the advent of everything Spring, and this season the forecast is filled with dazzling greens, brilliant purples and vivid yellows.  Never before has the fashion climate looked so colourful.

The best thing about this trend is that it looks good on absolutely everyone; it’s just a matter of choosing the right styles and shades to complement your body type and skin tone.

So this spring, improve the air quality of your closet by investing in a few vivaciously coloured pieces that will heat up your wardrobe and contribute to a global style-warming.

Here are some examples of how my favourite designers are embracing this fashion warm-front with colour:

1.  An Aurora Borealis of vibrant colour on the Spring 2008 Versace runway

2.  The Humidex is on the rise at Gucci with this bright yellow ready- to-wear top

3.  A jet stream of jet setters in effervescent colours at Michael Kors

4.  ‘Ultra Violet’ takes on new meaning at the House of Dior

OK, Brides to Be in 2008… It’s time to start looking for your perfect dress! The newest dresses incorporate interesting textures (papery crumpled silk, cutout lace, pearls and other unique beading), romantic draping and billowing, and vintage lines. We absolutely LOVE these latest looks, as they emphasize the shape of the body, and are constructed to move - making for really beautiful pictures…. we can’t wait to see some of these styles on next year’s brides!

Bras soon won’t just be fighting the sag. A British researcher is working on a prototype bra that could detect early stages of breast cancer. The “smart bra” uses microwave antennae to pick up on temperature changes that happen when there’s an increase in blood flow to a developing tumor. The same types of passive microwaves are used to pinpoint submarine and distant star locations.

An audible or visual alarm would be built into the bra alerting wearers that they should head to the doctor. This seems like it would be a bit stressful. Especially if it happened during a business meeting or an interview! “Sorry, gotta run. I may have cancer.”

Some docs aren’t too psyched on the whole idea either, citing that many benign growths and nonmalignant inflammatory changes can also increase blood flow. But hey, any research helping women find and fight breast cancer is worth looking into in my breast opinion!

Kate Bosworth was out last night in New York promoting her latest flick, 21, at the screening hosted by the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Jeans, and a few other familiar faces showed up to the after party too. Mary-Kate Olsen pouted for the camera in a loose fitting black satin jump suit, paired a bright pink belt and that Miu Miu clutch she was first seen clutching back at the CFDA awards in 2007. A nice chic ensemble, I kind of think the clutch overpowers the outfit and doesn’t compliment it at all. Kate wore a strapless Calvin Klein dress (after all she is CK jeans’ current face) with the only splash of colour in her orange glossy lips. Helena Christensen also opted for the dark colours in a lace trimmed black satin mini dress with a navy blazer worn over the top. Who’s look did you like, and who’s was just oh so wrong?

[Images from Getty]

There are several types of handbags available on the market today. And there is a good reason for this. Different women require different sizes of handbags; some require multiple handbags for all kinds of occasions, while others prefer to keep it simple and own only one handbag. And, of course, the designs women want for their handbags differs, style must be suited to compliment a woman’s personal taste and her sense of style.Take a look at this bag called Rebecca Minkoff Violet Matinee. This cool shape is made with supple leather and the flaps on the side have a light violet underneath. There is gold hardware, leather pullbacks, and loads of pockets for all of your needs. Buy through Delcina for $655. And if you are looking for another stunning option, the Jade Matinee is expected to ship next week!

When summer rolls around, most people love to live in sandals. If you’re one of those people, but find the same old sandal styles boring you to tears, it might be time for a pair of Cherry Blossom Sandals.Cherry Blossom Sandals available at shoes.com for only 21$

Remo Chiarugi founded Chiarugi in 1969 and are known for their high quality professional leather briefcases.

Chiarugi Leather Backpack. The Leather Backpack by Chiarugi is a beautiful handcrafted backpack made from the highest quality Italian leather. This backpack has adjustable shoulder straps to allow the resting position of the bag to be altered according to personal preference.

Chiarugi Double Compartment Shoulder Bag. The Double Compartment Shoulder Bag by Chiarugi is made from only the best, soft Italian leather. This bag has two roomy main compartments to ensure that you will never be without those essential items when traveling to and from your destination.

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Anne Klein AK has always had the most diverse watches. And I especially love this spring/summer line. They all look so light and airy! I’m partial to a white watch for this season, so here are my selections: the white leather wide band watch with silvertone case; the narrow white leather band with oversized goldtone case; or the silver chains with the oval goldtone case. I’m really torn about which one to choose. They all come for under $100 at Zappos.com Hmm, maybe I’ll get all three.

These Nicolet flats from Bronx will go great with pants or jeans. I love the fact that the bronze-tone buckles will be peeking from under the pant hems. The sapphire blue color is gorgeous, and they also come in a more universal brown. At only $79 at endless.com, I know I’m getting them right away!