In 1993 Janet Jackson posed in a a much-talked about cover of Rolling Stone magazine in nothing more than a pair of jeans and two hands covering her upper lady parts. Fast-forward to nine years later and singer/rapper/dancer Teyana Taylor has released her own version of the flick that was shot by actor Lance Gross….
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Haute of Not?: Rachel Bilson In Alexander McQueen & Malene Birger
Rachel Bilson is one of my favorite young, adorable style icons. My fashion gaze was recently fixed on her attire for the CW, CBS and Showtime 2012 Summer TCA Party, which recently took place at the Beverly Hills Hotel, yesterday. I’m a sucker for black and white color combinations and clean, tailored fits, and she looked…
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Haute or Not?: Ryan Lochte’s Diamond American Flag Grill at the 2012 Olympics
Besisdes the fact that he’s super-cute and just-so happened to attend the wonderful University of Florida during the same time that I was there(I started going to swim meets becasue of him!) Ryan Lochte is one of my favorite athletes becasue of his talent and swag. This weekend the hottie made headlines after winning the gold…
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Nail Glam: Dotted Abstract Nail Tutorial
Have you ever seen a piece of art or maybe even a picture and been inspired to create something unique to your style from it? That’s exactly what recently happened to me. I’ve been making it my duty to explore more art and to really let my surroundings speak to me. In one of my…
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3 Reasons Why I Stopped Judging The Women Who Apply Their Makeup On The Train!
I was one of those people who snickered and rolled my eyes in disdain whenever I saw a woman applying her makeup on the train. For some reason I felt like they were revealing some top-secret-for-our-knowledge-only secret to the male passengers by doing so. It felt like the time and place for glamming up was…
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Lanvin Features 82-Year Old Legendary Dancer Jacquie “Tajah” Murdock in Fall/Winter 2012 Campaign!
So, I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed, which is something that I rarely do and one of my friends who is always known for posting newsworthy fashion items introduced me to Jacquie “Tajah” Murdock, and 82-year old who is featured in Lanvin Fall/Winter 2012 campaign. The French brand opted out of using models for…
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Haute or Not?: Zoe Saldana in Jonathan Saunders Tribal Print Top & Skirt at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards
Zoe Saldana looked all-kinds-of glam on 2012 Teen Choice Awards red carpet in a skirt and top from the Jonathan Sanders Pre-Fall 2012 collection. The pairing of the‘Benedict’ cropped printed silk-gazar top and ‘Belle’ printed silk-gazar skirt looks so chic, mostly because Zoe added a flirty, youthful flare to the look by having the skirt…
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Glam Event: Akira Chicago’s 10-Year Anniversary Bazaar!
This weekend I made googly eyes with a camel and bought some super-cute fashions. It was all at one of my new favorite fashion spots here in the Chicago area called Akira. The store was celebrating 10 years of being in business–and boy did they do it with a bang! The event took place at…
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Haute or Not?: Marion Cotillard’s Dior Haute Couture Bustier Dress
Marion Cotillard looked colorful, tailored and chic at the the London premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in a checked-print Dior Haute Couture bustier dress. The French actress and singer is a huge fan of Dior, so it’s no surprise that she donned the label. I’m all about mixing colors and daring to wear patterns,…
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Haute or Not?: Alicia Keys Debuts New Bob Haircut On Instagram
Happy Friday, everyone! Today, I just wanted to share a quick look at Alicia Keys new hairstyle. The multi-award winning artist shared the above picture of herself donning a short bob haircut via Instagram. Alicia looks absolutely amazing with this new ‘do, and clearly she knows it from this glam photo collage that she created showcasing…