Holiday Gift Guide 2010: For the Hipster

Oh the Hipster dude! The "trend" of the now - the hipster is our current alternative. He loves music and fashion and can be a little bit of a tough one to shop for because he has such a specific style he goes after. So what do you get him? Don't try too hard to find the next "coolest" thing. Just pick up something that looks like him, that you know he'd wear and love.

Luxe

Selima Optique for J. Crew Rivington Sunglasses in Tortoise / $325 at J. Crew.com

He'll put the hip in hipster with these aviator inspired frames designed especially by luxury eyewear company, Selima Optique. They'll compliment his flannel shirts and military coat looks all winter long and look hot with his v-neck tee and board shorts at the beach this summer!

A little Less

Marc By Marc Jacobs Mr. Marc Head Phones/ $68 at Bloomingdales

The Hipster guy will love these headphones from Marc by Marc Jacobs. Just as functional as they are fashionable, he"ll rock out in them on his train ride home to Brooklyn every day!

Holiday Gift Guide 2010: For the Indie Queen

The indie girl. She's in the know on all things "cool" - listens to the best new bands, loves yoga and occasionally restricts herself to a raw food diet, has an off-beat sense of style thats quirky, vintage-inspired and always very unique. Maybe she is the little sister or cousin in college or that super sweet creative coworker on your gift list.

Get indies something unique, but useful, like a cozy scarf or gloves, pretty gemstone jewelry or a versatile leather bag. They'll appreciate the thoughtfulness and functionality of the gift.

Luxe

Marc by Marc Jacos Pedal to Metal Flap Pouchette in Black/ $228 at Saks

A cross-body bag that can go dressy or casual is a great gift for the indie girl whose always bouncing around town! Marc By Marc Jacobs quirky sensibility is a great pick for the indie; she'll love the bohemian inspired look of the gold bird detailing on this design.

Alittle Less

Anthropologie Baffled Box Scarf/ $38 at Anthropologie

She will covet this comfy, cozy ruched knit scarf from a favorite indie store, Anthropologie. The exquisite and unique construction make this a special gift.

Daily Bling - Friday, September 17

Leather Watches are all the rage but a co-worker asked me a very good question yesterday. What about affordable leather watches that are still equally chic? There are ton of ceramic and stainless steel steals on the market from very trendy brands but the leather look is much harder to find. Of course, we would all die for Cartier... but its just not that realistic for us all, especially if you are looking for a trend watch.

My favorite leather-band watch is this Marc by Marc Jacobs pick. The look of this watch is certainly a modern twist on the classic leather look - its fun and young! We love the burgundy face and strong gold detailing around the face. It's aesthetically very Marc but its a little more sophisticated then some of his other more quirky jewelry pieces. It would make a great addition to fall's preppy or military styles.

The Marc by Marc Jacobs Amy Leather Strap Watch is $150 and available at Saks.

Fall Trend Recap '10 - All About Camel

Camel is definitely the must-have color of the season and we are seeing it everywhere from clothes to shoes to bags and even jewelry!

The best way to wear Fall's hottest shade is monochromatically. Layer multiple camel pieces together (doesn't matter if they are a perfect match) and include one POP accessory in a different color - such as a bag in a deeper brown or belt in hunter green.

All About Camel Breakdown:

Dress: H&M, in stores only $39.50

Boots: Nine West Vailling Boots, $198 at NineWest.com

Cardigan: J. Crew Dream Solange Cardigan, $158 at Jcrew.com

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Bag in Cognac, ShopBop.com

Necklace: Arden B, ArdenB.com

Daily Bling - Friday, August 13

I really enjoy this funky/casual necklace by Marc by Marc Jacobs. Fun, vibrant and relaxed its the perfect bling for a Friday! Marc by Marc Jacobs is one of my all time fav. designers and this piece just screams Jacob's signature playful yet ultra modern/utilitarian style.

This is the perfect necklace to pair with the ultimate season-less go to outfit: skinny jeans and a white tee. The bright pink shoelace string chain and resin bolts in a rainbow of fall's hottest colors (orange, cobalt blue and khaki green) add just the right amount of pzazz, color and style to a simple look.

The Marc By Marc Jacobs "Lydia" necklace is $195 and available at Bloomingdales.

What I Wore Weekends

It's been a busy weekend but I think its safe to say wedding season has begun! We have two (count it), two bridal showers this weekend - one on Long Island and on in NYC.

I dont usually like to do posts featuring moi, but my weekend escapades inspired me to start a new series on the blog called "What I Wore Weekends" where I break down my fav. looks from my weekend, how I wore them, accessorized them and where I went with them.

Its a challenge to have two bridal showers in a row, as I had to plan two cute (similar) looks to wear back to back. My challenges? Unusually warm weather in the New York area and skin thats peeling like woah after my sunburn from St. Lucia. I solved both by wearing cap sleeve sundresses and purchasing an Ann Taylor cardigan with elbow length sleeves (although it was too hot to wear today!)

Shower 1 was a beautiful Long Island shower at an adorable eatery out east. The shower was for a very good friend of mine from high school and I wanted to look put together yet still casual and country-ish. I opted for a Marc by Marc Jacobs cotton sundress in liliac from last season and accessorized it with the thin cardigan from Ann Taylor with crystal buttons, long layers of pearls and silver chains and blush colored ribbons, my bone "bow" sling back nude pumps and blush Marc Jacobs bag. I dont have a great picture yet but here is a snippet of the look below. I'm calling this look "vintage chic."

I'm on the right in both pics with my friend from HS, Lindsey...

For bridal shower #2, my college friend, Lindsay's, at the swanky Gramercy Park Hotel in NYC I opted for a bolder, more dressed up look. I paired my silk chiffon tiered Ombre Madison Marcus dress I got at Intermix two years ago and am still L-O-V-I-N-G with black CL pumps, my black Chanel quilted bag, and layers of gold and crystal J. Crew long necklaces and Michael Kors gold watch. I'm calling this one "city sophisticate."

On the Left in the first image and center in the second with friends Molly and Amber

All in all, I think both looks were appropriate and fun and very me! And now off to the bachelorette parties!

Frilly, Flirty, Girly: How To Accessorize Spring's Lingerie Inspired Looks

Well, its been way to long since we've done a "best accessorized" and we are excited for this post! Spring has brought us a bunch of fun trends. From global chic to rocker chic, neutrals to brights, its a bit of an "anything goes" this season. One of our favorite new trends is the feminine styles we have seen via the lingerie/pin-up inspired trend. Bustier dresses in fun and flirty patterns, dominatrix exposed piping cocktail dresses and flirty and flowy mini's are just some of the ways lingerie is transitioning itself into ready-to-wear in a girly chic way (that we promise is not slutty).

How do you accessorize these looks? Play it simple and classy with just a touch of edge to keep the look fresh. We breakdown our favorite lingerie inspired looks and the accessories to make them pop!

Go flirty and fun by accessorizing possibly our fav dress of the season, Rebecca Taylor Blush Corset dress, with a mix of girly/rocker accessories a la Katy Perry!

• Botkier Cross-Body Bag/ Saks Fifth Avenue
• Boutique 9 Grayson/ Nine West
• Marc By Marc Jacobs Bow Earrings/ ShopBop
• WGACA Vintage Chanel Double Chain Necklace/ ShopBop

Channel a mid-summer's night dream and be your own effervescent fairy! Accessorize this updated "baby doll" LaROK's Spring Fling Dress with bling, crystals, and sequins!

• Moyna Lady Bow Sequined Clutch/Couture Candy
• Ben Amun Crystal Chandelier Earrings/ Max and Chloe
• Christian Louboutin Open Toe Sequin Pumps/ Christian Louboutin

Spring's Global Trend Accessorized

If you have been in to a store or read a magazine this Spring then you definitely have come across some bright colors, ethnic prints and global inspired styles. We are definitly feeling this "global trend" for Spring and absolutely love the idea of incorporating some of the fun patterns and bright color and beaded jewelry we have been seeing into our current Spring looks. How do you incorporate this trend without buying a bunch of printed dresses that most likely will be out next year? Well, with accessories of course! Why not embrace the global look by pairing a great printed tote or layered bright bangles with some of the "brighter" colored looks we bought last spring or just your favorite simple white or black jersey dress? We break down some fun global accessories ideas to instantly update your look this spring.

Breakdown Clockwise from Upper Left:

• Forever 21 Beaded Necklaces - $7 and $13 each on Forever21.com
• Sonoma Bracelets for Kohl's Department Stores - About $14 each on Kohls.com
• Twelfth St. By Cynthia Vincent, $295 at Singer-22
• Kenneth Jay Lane Spiral Gold Beaded Necklace - $125 at IntermixOnline.com
• Nine West Warley Sandal - $69 at NineWest.com
• L.A.M.B Vail Birdcage Sandal - $300 at ShopBop.com
• Marc By Marc Jacobs Printed Nylon Little Tate Tote - $168 at Saks.com

Fashionably Yours,

H