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.

Grab a paper and pen. Create a check list now!







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

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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Pink Passion

As I do my regular blog/site hopping, I was fascinated with Victoria's Secret Pink collection. (I am a certified pink-oholic since birth, with addictions on green and purple.) A few days ago, I had a post about purple, "the new pink". Sad to say, purple dominated the fashion world which leave the pink-fanatics a slimmer chance flaunt a pink outfit.

So let me share with you the pink-est prezzles that caught my eyes in VS site.

The site offered their A-List Gifts for Victoria's Secret Pink collection. The list includes comfy, cozy and cute thermal, flannel, hoodies, sweats and sleepshirts galore; perfect for holiday PJ pants; adorable flip-flops and ballet slippers; trendy totes and laptop cases; sweet chillin' boxsie and hipster popper; and huggable pillows.

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.

Think Pink: Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Think Pink this October because it's the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you have passion for pink, then time to support the campaign by thinking ways you can help a breast cancer survivor. Surfing through the internet, you can see an endless list of brands that give fashionistas a chance to make a difference in fighting this disease by contributing money when they buy one of the products.

Here's some of special pink choices I will share with you.

1. AVON LOCKET, $5. $3.66 from each sale benefits the Avon Foundation. Available at shop.avon.com.
2. BELKIN SPORT ARMBAND, $24.99. $2.50 from each sale benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Available at www.belkin.com.
3. LACOSTE MAINSAIL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WATCH, $355. 10% of proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at www.lacoste.com.
4. MICHAEL KORS TOTE BAG, $69. 50% of proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at www.michaelkors.com.
5. PRIVO BY CLARKS PUFFER FLAT, $50. $2 from each sale benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at www.privosusa.com.
6. SARA CAMPBELL SCARF, $88. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at www.saracampbell.com.
7. VAIO LATOP, $1,079.99. $75 from each purchase benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at SonyStyle retail locations.
8. STACIA DETACHABLE SCARF TOP, $158. 10% of proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Available at www.shopstacia.com, using code mcb10.
9. SUPER JEWELER BRACELET, $1,399. 20% of proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Available at www.superjeweler.com.
10. THREADS OF BRAVERY T-SHIRT, $26.50. 20% of proceeds benefit the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Available at www.fivehumans.com.

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Vanessa Hudgens Posed for Marc Ecko

The High School Musical star, Vanessa Hudgens, is the new spokesmodel for Red by Marc Ecko, a contemporary young women’s apparel and footwear collection. She will be featured in the fall and holiday 2007 and spring 2008 ad campaigns.

When Marc Ecko (founder and chief creative officer of Marc Ecko Enterprises) was asked about Vanessa’s nude photo scandal, he said, “More power to her. She made a mistake and has apologized for it. I’m just glad no one’s leaked the pictures of me in all of my naked glory.”

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The Perfect Fit....for every shape

Flare has found wearable runway looks for every shape. You don't need to wander wondering what clothes to wear. Check this out...

For Petite:

Fashion finds
1. Silk top, $90, Banana Republic.
2. Leather belt, $315, Suzi Roher.
3. Cotton/polyester-blend dress, $128, Kensie, The Bay.
4. Pleather bag, $85, High Fashion Handbags.
5. Sequined skirt, $165, Banana Republic.
6. Nylon/spandex leggings, $175, Norma Kamali for Everlast, The Bay.
7. Leather shoes, $580, Davis by Ruthie Davis.

Style tips:
● Voluminous shapes can overwhelm petite frames. Cinching the waist controls the volume.
● Hemlines should be long or mini—anything between shortens the leg.
● A monochromatic head-to-toe look creates the illusion of a taller body.
● Sharply tailored pieces and short dresses are no-fail basics..

For Tall and Lean:

Fashion Finds
1. Acrylic/wool-blend coat, $199, Mango.
2. Glass brooch, $380, Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun.
3. Patent-leather booties, $640, Davis by Ruthie Davis.
4. Metal bracelet, $185, Van der Straeten, Holt Renfrew.
5. Merino-wool sweater, $290, Rebecca Taylor.
6. Wool/lycra-blend skirt, $240, Rebecca Taylor.
7. Stretch-Georgette dress, $525, Castle Starr.

Style tips:
● Don’t try to hide your height. Stand tall.
● Experiment with different lengths. Short doesn’t always mean better.
● Play with proportion, such as a voluminous jacket over a skinny pant.
● Prints and texture add dimension to any look.

For Pregnant Women:

Fashion Finds
1. Pleather bag, $69, Mexx.
2. Wool/alpaca-blend coat, $555, Rebecca Taylor.
3. Polyamide dress, $40, H&M.
4. Patent-PVC shoes, $135, Nine West.
5. Silk dress, $1,495, Jeremy Laing.
6. Malachite necklace, $630, Alexis Bittar.

Style tips:
● Avoid overly tailored styles that bind and constrict.
● Accessories can jazz up the plainest of dresses.
● Mimic an empire waist with a skinny belt.
● Stay away from loud prints or stripes that draw attention to the tummy.
● Opt for ankle booties or T-strap pumps with a slightly lower heel—chic but comfortable.

For Curvy:

Fashion Finds
1. Polyester/spandex satin blouse, $60, Bedo.
2. Polyester belt, $25, Aldo.
3. Wool/polyester dress, $275, Firetrap.
4. Crystal earrings, $40, Winners.
5. Wool flannel jacket, $195, Banana Republic.
6. Leather shoes, $250, Aldo.

Style Tips:
● Don’t try to hide or conceal your assets; instead, choose body-skimming pieces.
● Waist-cinching belts define your shape even more.
● Tailored styles, such as fitted shirts and pencil skirts, accentuate your curves.
● Avoid loud graphic or floral prints and opt for small and playful patterns instead.

GAP Features Wyclef Jean, Anne Hathaway and John Legend

Last year, Gap launched the Red campaign to help prevent, care and treat AIDS in Africa. To raise more funds this year, the company recruited new celebrities such as actress Anne Hathaway, Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend, and Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Wyclef Jean for the new ads shot by acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz.




The campaign also reintroduces a series of images that debuted this summer of Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines, actor Terrence Howard and actress Abigail Breslin. Each individual in the campaign wears a Gap (PRODUCT) RED item in a way that expresses their own personal style. The ads will run in November issues of fashion magazines such as Vanity Fair, Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Lucky, Marie Claire, GQ and Harper’s Bazaar as well as in weekly magazines such as US Weekly and Entertainement Weekly.




So if you want to help, you can buy the Gap Red collection from a range of $28 for a cotton t-shirt to $198 for a leather jacket.

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Matthew Williamson's Homecoming

The History
Armed with a degree from Central Saint Martins, Matthew Williamson burts onto the scene in a cloud of fuschia, tangerine, and turqiose. He presented the first collection of his eponymous label in 1997 at London Fashion Week before moving his show to New York in 2002.

The Look This Fall
Synonymous with bright kaleidoscopic hues and vibrant prints and patterns. Williamson has updated his signature look for fall 2007 in a palette of peacock blue, topaz and azure. Jewel tone satin dresses and feminine silhouettes give the collection a polished feel and there are still plenty of gemstones, beading and printed chiffons.

The Matthew Girls
kate Moss and Jade Jagger modelled in his forst show and his playful hippie chic clothes are wardrobe staples for Brit-girls Sienna Miller, Keira Knightly, Mischa Barton and Naomi Campbell.

The Homecoming Celebration
Staged in a tent central London's classiest quadrangle, Eaton Square,Matthew Williamson comes along with a lithe and striped backed collection opened by a live one-song performance by Prince. According to yahoo news, Williamson won himself a standing ovation after the show and you could tell that the crowd felt proud of him.



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Penelope and Monica Cruz Do The Mango

The two sisters have joined forces with Mango to create a vintage inspired line for the Spanish stores for the upcoming season. The 24 items collection is divided into Urban and Evening wear with styles that reflect the sisters' tastes and way of life. The Urban collection is composed of oversized trousers and jeans with a piece of waistcoat, cardigan, babydoll blouse, jacket and several accessories (such as gloves, hats and socks). Cocktail dresses are the main feature in the Evening collection with inspiration from the 50s and 70s.




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