Give a little bit. . . Give a little bit of your love. .

When was the last time you bought something knowing that your purchase was actually giving back to someone in need? Let me tell you what I am obsessed with right now. The thought of spending money these days is kind of sickening just for the mere fact that I don’t have any money to spend . . . BUT I figure that when I do have an extra couple of dollars laying around and I do decide to splurge, why not be charitable. I mean I guess if you consider charitable buying something for yourself knowing that a donation will be made thanks to your splurge. So, in order to give back we should all buy a pair of TOMS. Honestly, I think these shoes are super cool and comfortable. You can dress them up or down and the price starts at $44 and goes up depending on color and style. However, for every one pair you purchase, TOMS donates one pair to a child in need. How can you not buy these?
After you buy a pair of TOMS I suggest you browse the Out Of Print clothing website and pick your favorite t-shirt. Out Of Print offers t-shirts displaying classic book covers and other favorites such as Catcher in the Rye, Brave New World, Of Mice and Men, … go check it out! For every shirt they sell, a book is donated to a community in need through their partner Books For Africa. The t-shirts are way cool and would make awesome gifts for friends, boyfriends, parents, anybody you know that enjoys reading.
I suggest that we combine our love of fashion with our love of charity. Let’s give back this month!

www.outofprintclothing.com

www.toms.com


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Lucia
check out the outfits below...

Gypsy by bestcritic featuring graphic t shirt

Animal Print Bandeau Tunic
$50 - topshop.com
Topshop dress »

Glitter Owl Tee
$20 - delias.com
Graphic t shirt »

Forever21.com - Accessories - Hats & Hair
$1.99 - forever21.com
Forever21 tops »

NYC Foil Heart Tank
$20 - delias.com
Tops »

Love Is The New Black Women's Classics
$54 - toms.com
Tops »

Forever21.com - New Arrivals - 1080048896
$4.80 - forever21.com
Forever21 tops »

Pumpkin Patch - vest - faux fur vest - 154182 - mink - 5 to 11
$30 - pumpkinpatchusa.com
Faux fur vest »

Forever21.com - New Arrivals - 2000000361
$23 - forever21.com
Forever21 skirts »

over the knee sock
$8 - warehouse.co.uk
Over the knee socks »

Snow Leopard Women's Classics
$54 - toms.com
Shoes »

Polly Grey Spot Platform Shoe
40 GBP - missselfridge.com
Court shoes »

bebe Women's Bailey Platform Pump: Shoes
$74 - amazon.com
Bebe shoes »

Stein & Blye Leather Cuff Bracelet
$38 - nordstrom.com
Chain jewelry »

Isabella OliverThe Circle Earrings
$45 - isabellaoliver.com
Gold plated jewelry »

GYPSY RECTANGULAR TRAY | tabletop | accessories | Jayson Home & Garden
$78 - jaysonhomeandgarden.com

She's A Maniac, Maniac On The Floor And She's Dancing Like She's Never Danced Before

A trend that began last fall, stayed hip in the spring, and even was worn this summer is not going anywhere. And we should all be giddy about that. The trend I speak of is socks but not just any socks and not boring white socks. I’m talking thigh high socks, knee high socks, fleece socks, our options are endless. This fall we can pair our socks with skirts, think Cher in Clueless but a little less school girl-esque, and socks with shorts. This way our shorts that we wore all summer can still be worn in the fall. And try socks with a dress and add boots. Easy trick to save money and still look fabulous.
Also falling under the socks arena is tights. Again, back and better than ever. Fishnet tights, if done the correct way, can make any female feel more confident and look sexier than ever. This fall the choices for tights are limitless. And I don’t want to repeat myself but you can wear them with skirts, shorts, and dresses.
I really can not wait to see what we all do with this trend. Have fun with it ladies and own it.


The girl that started it all, our obsession with fashion and knee highs.


Model: Forever 21: knee highs with shorts


Charlotte Russe: Cheetah Tights


Charlotte Russe: Lace Tights


Forever 21: Model wearing rose print tights


Models on the Runway: Fall 2010


JCrew: Socks


Model wearing two trends, knee high socks and leopard print shoes <3

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It's Okay. It's Okay. Seasons Are Changing And Waves Are Crashing.

Fall is right around the corner and that means slight changes to our wardrobes. This season is going to be epic, over the top, anything goes. Think faux fur, leopard prints, mixing prints, oxford shoes, combat boots, plaid, floral, and I can go on. I can not express how excited I am. The theme this Fall will definitely be about mixing dramatically, so one idea would be a faux fur vest with a pair of denim jeans and black combat boots. Or try a floral print skirt with a leather vest and high heels. Probably if you have bee perusing through the magazines, Vogue, Marie Claire, Lucky, you have come across some of these items but in a price range you can’t afford. Well, at least I know I can’t. I have done some looking and found these pieces for an affordable price.



Express: Fur Embellished Vest: $98.00: pair this with black legging and combat boots, denim jeans and boots


Express: Embellished Zelda Jean Legging: $88.00: would look amazing with combat boots


Forever 21: Cheetah Wedge Ankle Boots: $34.80: these would look fabulous with skinny jeans and a simple black long sleeve shirt with amazing accessories.


Forever 21: Perforated Oxfords, also come in black: $24.80: you can wear these with a skirt, jeans, and leggings. a definite investment


Wet Seal: Leather Vest: Clearance $9.99: wear with straight black pants or black leggings with a longer flowy blouse


Belk: Fire Smocked Waist Floral Tier Skirt: Originally $30 Clearance $10.49: love this with patterned tights and black combat boots with a simple t-shirt.

Try all of these looks and most importantly be confident!

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Lucia

I'm Bringin' Sexy Back... Them Other Boys Know How To Act

More designers are launching lines for Target, which I greatly appreciate. The new comer this December will be William Rast founded by Justin Timberlake and friend Trace Ayala in 2005. William Rast is better known for signature denim and outerwear which is exactly what the line will focus on for Target. The collection will be available for men and women and will be launched in stores as well as online. But make sure to mark your calendars because the line is said to only be available from December 19 to January 22, 2011. Again, thank you Target for allowing us normal folks the ability to own quality pieces for decent prices. I’m really excited about this line since I think Justin Timberlake has a unique sense of style.

Check Out The William Rast Official Website:: http://www.williamrast.com


William Rast leather jacket: price $395


William Rast ultra skinny-mid hendrix: price $195


The Founders of William Rast :: Justin and Trace

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Lucia

I Wanna Dance, I Wanna Dance In The Light I Wanna Rock, I Wanna Rock That Bodyy

Sophia Bush = Amazing
The One Tree Hill Star went to her blog to oppose an “Eat Less” shirt that Urban Outfitters sold online and is still currently selling in stores. Ladies, this goes against everything we stand for. Despite the images we are constantly surrounded by of celebrities and socialites who are all size zero and always happen to look flawlessly perfect we need to keep in mind that they are also surrounded by fitness experts, trainers, nutritionists, and personal chefs. Needless to say, we need to be healthy for us, for each person as an individual. Most important is that we be comfortable with our own bodies and in our own skin. Kudos to Sophia Bush for standing up for what she believes. Size zero is right for you if that is your size but not if you have to starve yourself or go to great lengths to be that size. On One Tree Hill Sophia Bush plays a fashion designer and her motto is “Zero is not a Size”. Sophia blogs about the t-shirt and Urban Outfitters saying this “To promote starvation? To promote anorexia, which leads to heart disease, bone density loss, and a slew of other health problems, not least of all psychological issues that NEVER go away? Shame on you” Bush also went on to say that she would no longer be shopping at Urban Outfitter stores and was encouraging all of her supporters to do the same. The take home message ladies, No matter what size you are, you are beautiful. It’s about being comfortable in your skin. Keep on rockin and always do YOU!





Official Sophia Bush blog::http://www.sophiabush.com/blog/?jid=3

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Lucia

Hello World I'm Your Wild Girl . . . I'm Your Ch Ch Ch Cherry Bomb

Style from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s will never be extinct. Every year, whether it is in the fall or spring, a new piece is reinvented. This summer, it was clogs, before that leggings, high waisted pants, bell bottoms, etc etc. My inspiration today comes from the newly released movie, The Runaways. In the movie, Kristen Stewart plays Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning plays Cherie Currie. The Runaways fame rose in the 70’s when fashion was your own interpretation. These ladies prove that being confident trumps wearing designer duds. Plus, this fall be looking out for The Runaways influence in fashion.





And black converse <3 are ALWAYS in
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You Know That We Are Living In A Material World ....

The Material Girl and her daughter Lourdes are creating a line for Macy’s. The name of the line is … but of course… Material Girl and although the line was inspired by Madonna, the creative direction comes mostly from Lourdes. Most of the fashion has an 80’s vibe but will include everything from clothes to accessories to footwear and the items will range from $12-$40. I’m interested to see exactly what direction Lourdes is going to take this. Lourdes has always been playing around with fashion and her signature… at least I think… are her black Doc Martins that she wears with jeans, skirts, shorts.



To check out more about the line and Lourdes blog click here::
http://www.macys.com/campaign/social?campaign_id=154&channel_id=1


Another famous celebrity that is coming out with her own fashion line . . . Britney Spears. Britney is collaborating with Candies and her line will be sold in Kohl’s stores. Her price point is a little bit higher than the Material Girl line, prices will range from $14 to $58. Britney is said to have designed the pieces herself and they include dresses, skirts, and tops. I don’t believe she is featuring any accessories or shoes. I’m not as excited about this line as I am about Madonna and Lourdes but we will have to wait and see ! !


To check out more about Britney’s line click here ::
http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/ourbrands/candies.jsp

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Lucia