2008 New Year's IT List

Net-a-Porter.com offers all fashionistas a great reason to start the New Year's countdown to midnight. This IT List includes slinky dresses to sultry heels to make you sensational-looking when the clock strikes 12.

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There you have it. These are some of the 10 reasons why we need to look forward for a glamorous and lively New Year.

Be Known Or Be Anonymous....

I believe that every person is unique in his or her own way. But in a crowd where everybody is just a face, you can standout and shine not only with a smile but with a glam-and-so-personal fashion sense.

I am so excited to share these discoveries to you. Actually, it is already included in Elle Magazine's November issue. Sit back and scroll down as I show you these dazzling themed-fashion.

Heart-shaped
Wear your heart on your sleeve with big kisses and bright red lips


India-inspired
Embrace exotic, Rajstyle embellishments on witty ’60s-kitsch silhouettes


Color-Crystal
For evening, bring on the color with a riot of day-glo crystals


Vintage Sundresses
Big bold jewels, retro prints, and a fat kiss on the lips

A Christmas Wishlist...

Perhaps we are all busy preparing for Christmas...wherever we are. Tomorrow I'll be out in the mall, taking chance to shop for Christmas presents when everything else is on sale with big big discounts.

Just like everyone else, I have a wish list. List of gifts I want to receive this season, although I am not expecting it to be all mine. I am so excited to share it with you. I wish Santa will be checking on it too.

1. A cocktail ring to make me feel fabulous


2. Gilded shoes to make me feel glitzy


3. A party dress that will make everyone smile


4. A sparkly clutch to make me a party chic


5. Show stopping-jewelry to make me feel so glamorous


6. A fabulous tote to make me happy


If you can't wait for Santa and you are so eager to grab one of these stunning must haves, you can buy these wonderful fashionista gifts at Net-a-Porter.com.

Party Perfection for This Season

Parties! Parties! Parties! For sure you'll end up partying all night this holiday season. According to Net-a-Porter, if you have the right invitation you must get the right show-stopping look. But how could you do it right? Well, simply know what type of woman/girl are you.

Rock Chic - If you want to go edgy with tousled tresses and kohled and earn yourself a rock 'n' roll rep in vamped up outfits and studded accessories.

Party Princess - If you prefer shimmering and sparkling way through party season with sequins and sky-high heels at the ready.

Disco Dolly - If you choose to celebrate with fun, loud shades and plenty of glitter and glitz and by making shapes on the dance floor in stunning frocks.
Femme Fatale - If you want flaunt some old school Hollywood glamour and show a silver screen siren in lace and satin.

Here's some glimpse of some fashionolic look:







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Spice Girls In Their Cavalli Costumes

We have already read it in newspapers, fashion magazines, and blogs: Roberto Cavalli will create costumes for Spice Girls in their much-awaited worldwide tour “The return of the Spice Girls”.

Last December 2, the Fab 5 hit the stage with Cavalli creations. According to some fashion guru, Cavalli has unmistakable signature to each spicy outfit, which will define their individuality and highlight the glamorous image that has characterized the band.

Among the highlights, the five women - Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie B, Melanie C and Victoria Beckham- wore creations that include white and black tuxedos, shiny minidresses embroidered with Swarovsky crystals and feathers, leather corsets and neon colored jumpsuits.

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Winter/Fall's Dazzling Colors

It has been said that fashion is developing with a richness of variety that was previously unknown. So what's the color trend for the holiday season? Net-a-Porter laid the color spectrum that we will be watching for. The spectrum ranges from rational minimalism right through to feminine playfulness, from authentic naturalness through to futuristic modernity. Thus, it is a reflection of a society that is more multiple and networked than any before it.

Here's the guide on how to wear multiple brights, balance hot hues with neutrals and put everyone else in the shade!

Carrie Underwood's 9 Fashionable Dresses at CMA Awards

Carrie Underwood hosted the 43rd CMA Awards and she managed to wear nine dresses for the whole night excluding her arrival gown. Here are her six best gowns for the night.



1. Kelly green Ina Soltani strapless dress with a tiered origami bodice.
2. Ina Soltani dress in bright orange silk chiffon, ruffled one shoulder mini.
3. Georges Chakra's Spring 2009 Couture mini-dress
4. Tracy Reese Black Label floral dress
5. Nicole Miller's gold custom-made mini
6. A strapless peach dress by Randi Rahm

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Fendi's Fashion Show At The Great Wall Of China

Accroding to Trendhunter, this is the first time that such event has taken place on the Great Wall. After one year of negotiations, paperwork and millions of dollars from Fendi’s pocket, Fendi presented its new collection in a fashion show on the Great Wall of China.

There was a magnificent display of lights, models and amazing clothes. Despite the volume in this collection, Fendi showed accentuated waists which remind women of their femininity. Black and red were the foundational colors chosen by Karl Lagerfeld.

Hollywood stars Kate Bosworth and Thandie Newton showed up and enjoyed a memorable event along with 500 other show goers who had the pleasure and fortune to see one of the most amazing displays of fashion ever.

For once, it seems that the Great Wall surrendered, and it was to the fashion world.

Here's some of the pictures of models while walking on the runway.

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Purple Fashion: Purple Is The New Pink

This season, the purple color is so hot! Whether violet, soft lilac, lavender or deep plum, all shades are absolutely stylish.

The look works great worn from head to toe, or simply to add a burst of color through accessories.

Go all out in the colour stakes - head-to-toe purple is (for once) not a fashion crime.

Cheer up a gloomy day with a bit of sparkle in regal purple.

These gorgeous shoes (and funky wellies!) will have you skipping through the season, whatever the weather.

Eye-catching but oh-so-subtle, show you know your trends with just a flash of this season's hottest color.

Absolutely Fabulous Party Dresses ....

Definitely, I am a wallflower! I seldom attend parties and I am always under dressed. Thank God for Net-a-Porter 'cause they are featuring the latest trends of extraordinary party pieces. Check them out and be ready to dine....


Fab Style 1: Brown silk jersey dress
Accessories: Gold rope bangle, logo bracelets, charm bracelet, solar eclipse cuff, patent leather cuff and scarab necklace


Fab Style 2: Red strapless silk dress
Accessories: crystal bracelets and glittery-shimmering purses


Fab Style 3: Greenish silk blouse and mini skirt
Accessories: Red skinny leather belt, charm necklace, black onyx pendant and crystal earrings


Fab Style 4: Bead embellished dress
Accessories: Gold frame belt, cream and chocolate sunglasses and chandelier earrings


Fab Style 5: Silk mini dress
Accessories: Teardrop necklace, lapis ring, jeweled heel pumps and crystal studded peep-toes


Fab Style 6: Painted satin dress
Accessories: Pillbox hat, twisted chain necklace and leather gloves


Fab Style 7: Strapless feather dress
Accessories: Crystal ring, jet necklace, topaz ring and jet stone ring

Los Angeles Fashion Week: Heatherette Spring/Summer 2008

Richie Rich and Traver Rains, the designers behind Heatherette brought their funky all-American road trip from New York to L.A. Fashion Week, putting on "Route 66: California or Bust," a whimsical collection of bedazzled Speedo-style swim trunks, dresses dripping with lace, sequins and fringe and swingy skirts in bold graphic prints.

Men's swimwear was skimpier. Tattooed models smeared with black paint sported tiny trunks adorned with sequins, appliques and beaded fringe. Men's shirts also got the sequin-and-fringe treatment..

Dresses were silky and swingy in green graphic prints and purple Pucci-esque swirls.

Gowns were slim-fitting and super-embellished. Each corset-inspired creation sported an assortment of lace, beads, sequins, appliques or fringe.

Then there were dresses that were just plain playful, like the empire-waist lace gown lifted by impossible layers of tulle and a hoop-skirt dress that supported half a dozen satin beach balls.

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