Runway ABC's

So what if it says spring? I think these trends can definitely hold their own come fall.Here's to shopping!

So who is Rachel Zoe?

So, the other day since I had nothing better to do, I began to ponder the dress of Young Hollywood: you know the type- skinny jeans, IT bags, oversize sunglasses that would put even your grandmother to shame, etc. etc. Well considering it didn't take a lot of digging to find out that these girls do not dress themselves, I had to know who did. And lo and behold..enter RACHEL ZOE.
Stylist to the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, Mischa Barton, et. all, here is everything you ever wanted to know about how to steal the style of Ms. [insert name here]

Hair: Cut and color by Byron Williams at Byron Studio in Los Angeles
Makeup: Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Pencil in Tanzania and Gold Coast Bronzing Powder, both at Sephora stores
Jeans: Rock & Republic -- cut off at the ankle, size 25
Jewelry: Anything gold from Kaviar and Kind on Sunset Boulevard, preferably layered pieces, but "keep only one item big"
Undergarments: Go braless
Exercise: None
Food: "The Stress Diet" ("If my life would settle down, I think I could put on some weight," Zoe says).
Shoes: Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Gucci and Balenciaga. No flats.
For dressing up: Anything Grecian and 1970s looking, preferably vintage Halston or YSL. Nothing above the knees

ANGLOMANIA!

ANGLOMANIA: the genuine love, lust and/or obsession for all things English.

Want to look like you've splashed acorss the pond? (And who doesn't want to look well-traveled?)Try these lovely little darlings:

johnny plaid jacket
Plush uncut corduroy in a punky shade of orange is fitted around the bodice and offset with an oversized notch collar and big brass buttons.

mystere slims

Make feline moves in stretch twill cigarette pants from Joe's Jeans

frankie a-line

Have a swinging time in this thoroughly mod, felted wool dress. The trapeze silhouette boasts a topstitched yoke and side pockets.

brushwood boots

Black corduroy is home to flowering ivy and curious finches. By Maloles.

All clothes from Anthropologie (naturally)

Celebrity (and Runway!) Trend Watch: Black nail polish

You may be somewhat hesitant to wear black on your nails but trust me: if done right, you'll look chic, not like a satan worshiper. Just look at La Lohan:

Just remember to keep nails short and slightly rounded, and use a good quality polish, unless you like looking cheap. I recommend Chanel nail polish in Black Satin ($18 at Nordstroms or Sephora). I bought it the other day and the polish hasn't chipped-don't forget the topcoat!

A Streetcar Named Desire....

...These Streetcar ankle boots, that is!
Available online or in catalog, thse ankle boots from Anthropologie are PERFECT for fall. This fall season has been celebrating new lengths and proportions in fashion, shoes included. Pair these with cigarette jeans and billowy top or with opaque tights and feel free to go prance around outside. ($118)

Rock & Republic

Sorry for the long hiatus, but I just got back from a loooooong vacation...

So these jeans aren't exactly hot off the press, but I love, love, LOVE this line of Rock & Republic jeans by Victoria Beckham (Pop Royalty and Tabloid Queen over across the pond). Called the "London Crown", I love the detailing on the pocket. They are incredibly flattering, incredibly long, and incredibly expensive: $239 a pop.




A closer detail of the back pocket (the crown is on both):