Fall 2007 Fashion Report: Part II

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Now is the time to stock up on all the gorgeous Fall fashion so when the chilly weather hits you are ready to hit the streets with the latest looks for this season! Here’s part two of the Fall 2007 Fashion Report:

Knits: They are bold, gorgeous and oh so touchable. Make sure you have a big, chunky very soft sweater in your closest this season, when the knits feel this good you won’t even want to take them off. My favorite look for Fall knits: A knee length chunky cardigan in one of Fall’s bold color’s with fur trimming. Could you feel more glamorous?

Pencil Skirts: Another must have, they are knee length, just below the knee and half calf, whichever length you choose they look very sexy with this season’s shoes.

1940’s style waves: To match the red lips for Fall make sure you take advantage of this very feminine and yet powerful look. These waves look great with both the skirts, shift dress and wide leg pants showing up on all the runways.

Sequins: This Fall is all about embellishing your look and sequins are one of the top ways to do it. On a hand bag, on a sweater, add a sequined hair pin to your waves for a beautiful evening look.

Waist Length Jackets and Blazers: Blazers are all over the place and they are being shown with pipping and accents, like gold pins and contrasting plaid patches. Continuing the trend in waist length jackets, your fall wardrobe won’t be complete without a leather waist length fitted or bomber jacket!

Camel: Oh, my absolute favorite, season after season! This is a lesser trend than gray and purple, but an equally important one, camel is showing up on sweaters, fur coats, pencil skirts and shoes. It looks great in the season’s chunky knits.

Long Gloves: Can you believe it? This is most definitely the season of both lady like and powerful women, what a great combination! The glove is back and it’s past the elbow, bold, and luxurious. Make sure you check out H & M’s delicious selection of long gloves!

The Cape: A perfect fit for a season of long gloves, waves, red lips and berets, the cape is back in bold, eye-catching colors. Whether you love capes or you’ve never had the pleasure of wearing one, this is the easiest way to keep warm and look fabulous.

Shoes with Ankle Straps: What else would you expect from a season of 1940’s styles? These shoes are gorgeous and look great with each and every style of the season.

Check out the Fall Fashion Report: Part I to complete your Fall Fashion look!

(Images Courtesy Elle)

Fall 2007 Fashion Report: Part I

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Ladies are you ready for Fall? This Fall is so big and so gorgeous that it is going to be in two fabulous parts! This is everything you need to know to be up to the minute for Fall 2007:

The Colors for Fall: Gray and purple are the colors for fall and they are everywhere! Gray takes the lead showing up on every runway, in every store and as a beautiful part of all the Fall accessories. Following gray, purple is the “it” color, a deep gorgeous royal purple. Wear it in everything from purple dyed faux fur to your evening dresses. Last but not least Teal is making small appearances here and there from the London runways to H & M and it looks gorgeous paired with gray!

The Sheath Dress: If you only buy one dress for Fall make it a sheath dress. This sophisticated style which echoes everyone from Audrey Hepburn to every editor Vogue has ever seen is part of this Fall’s sculpted styles and works well for every age range. Wear it with heals and, unlike the short sheath of Spring, make sure the hemline hits below the knee.

Fur!: Oh boy, it’s everywhere (and PETA is not happy)! After the egg throwings surrounding this trend a few years ago designers either got very brave or just forgot the past turmoil, regardless this Fall trend is gorgeous and glamorous. If you are an animal lover like me then embrace this look with faux fur, but no matter how you embrace it add it to everything. Fur coats are obviously gorgeous, but that’s not the only way to wear this trend, add a fur hemline to a skirt, buy a sweater trimmed with fur or simply wrap a fur shaw around your neck to add a hint of the glamor of Fall.

The Lengths for Fall: Skirt and dress lengths this fall are either very, very short, just below the knee or mid calf. If you choose a very short length wear it with this Fall’s chic boots. For below the knee lengths it’s either a sculpted dress or pencil skirt hitting just below the knee or a sculpted look flaring a bit at mid calf, these both look great with this season’s 1940’s influenced heels.

Red Lips: If you haven’t already noticed red lips are the number one way to update your look for Fall. There is barely a magazine add, runway, or fashion spread without red lips. Make sure you pick a shade that works for you: if you have a warm and light completion choose a warm light red, a warm dark completion will look wonderful with a deep brick red, cool dark completions should opt for deep blue based reds and cool light completions will look great in reds with berry tones. Don’t forget the liner to perfect the look of your red lips!

Berets and Cloches: Hats are back and they are showing up in the form of the ever chic beret and cloche. The most popular color is of course gray, but black is also all the rage for these of the moment accessories. Nothing could look more glamorous than this season’s red lip and one of these fabulous hats in fur!

High Waisted, Wide Leg Trousers: Think Katherine Hepburn elegance, this trend will make you look tall, slim and very elegant. Cuffs or no cuffs it doesn’t matter, just make sure you have a pair.

Oxford Heels and Ankle Boots: Heeled ankle boots are still going strong from last year, but this Fall’s star shoe is the oxford heel! This trend looks fabulous with this Fall’s trousers, skirts and opaque tights.

Opaque Tights: Still going strong from last year but with the new color of gray added, wear these with heeled oxfords, ankle boots, anything and everything. To make the transition from summer to fall pair your heeled sandals with black opaque tights for a modern sexy look.

Don’t miss the Fall Fashion Report: Part II to complete your up-to-date look for this Fall!

(Images Courtesy Elle)

Target Swim Shop

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Well ladies, it’s August 29 and we are approaching the last day of summer. And so in honor of this laid back, free time of year I am writing my summer farewell article.

I’m sitting by a pool in San Diego in my new bathing suit from, guess where…Target. Yes, Target is the place to grab a new bathing suit should you be in need of one. My trusty bikini, although my favorite, had run the course of its days and so, last night, off I went in search of a new favorite. Since I only have about a month left of using it I didn’t want to spend very much so I thought Target might be the place. I tried on every single bikini available in my size and was once again surprised by the quality and great designs Target has brought into their line, and for about half the price of a regular retail bathing suit.

I did find a new favorite, a sexy white bikini in a terry cloth sort of fabric with self polka dots, complete with matte gold metal highlights. Whether you are wrapping up your days of beach and sun or you are like the rest of us in California just starting on our hottest time of year, that crazy time when you think it should be fall and yet it’s hotter than it has been all summer, now is the time to find your new favorite. Use it now to enjoy your last few days of surf and sand or store it for that first day next year when its slightly hot and you just know summer is only a few breaths away.

So for now, goodbye to summer and hello to all those gorgeous fall fashion I’ll have for you on Friday in the Fall 2007 Fashion Report. I can smell the fresh apple cider and feel the leaves crunching under my feet already!

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Top Trend For Fall: Leather Jackets

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Do you have a leather jacket for Fall hanging in your closet yet? If not this should go at the top of your list for top trends of Fall 2007! It’s a must have and no matter what your budget, every store has them. From the super cute faux leather jackets at Forever 21 to this top of the line Alexander McQueen, and I must say, gorgeous studded napa leather jacket from Neiman Marcus. I am loving the old world fencing style of this piece. Capitalize on two of Fall’s top trends with this piece: leather jackets and studs!