Too many logos are never a good thing. I don’t know about you, but good things don’t come to mind when I see a woman toting a cart full of Louis Vuitton luggage. But I do love my Gucci tote. The color palette makes the logo discreet, and from afar looks more like a beige pattern that makes a chic daytime handbag. I’ve worn it for years with my more feminine office outfits because it never goes out of style,.
Similar Styles: Dooney & Bourke Shadow Signature Medium Tote ($175), Tory Burch Embossed Nico Tote ($495)
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Agate is a variety of quartz that has been used for centuries as power stone, one that has calming and healing properties. But when designer Frida Giannini used the gemstone to accessorize the Gucci Spring 2009 runway (pictured in the center) it became an instant fashion trend. There are a plethora of agate options available now, from bedazzled bracelets to simple pendants that you can thread using your own chain or leather cord. Luckily, the crystal isn’t too expensive, so you don’t need to spend a fortune to jump on this jewelry trend.
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1. Jacquie Aiche Agate Slice Braided Leather Necklace ($132) 2. Thin Sliced Agate Pendants with Drilled Hole
($14 for a set of six) 3. Rage Agate Necklace in Magenta ($90) 4. Castaway Jewelry Green Agate, Pyrite, Quartz Necklace Gold ($161) 5. Natural Blue Agate Pendant and Beads Necklace
($15.99) 6. Handmade Silver Swirl Wrapped Agate Stone Bracelets from the Hunger Site ($19.95 $17.80) 7. Milagros Crocheted Copper & Agate Pin from the Hunger Site ($9.95)
Taking inspiration from Cameron Diaz, I’ve style my own red, white and blue outfits for this Fourth of July weekend. And this time I added handbag options, per the request of reader pinktulip.
1. Night on the Town
I originally planned on spending July 4th in Miami so I planned this outfit for clubbing. The dress is actually a tunic in two sizes bigger than I normally wear. I was drawn to it because the tiered ruffles have so much movement.
Forever 21 strapless ruffle knit tunic, vintage navy belt, CC Skye thin buckle bracelet, Cole Haan embossed clutch, Steve Madden peep-toes
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I was pretty disappointed with the fashion at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. There were some pretty looks: Anne Hathaway in Azarro, Jennifer Morrison in Anne Valérie Hash Couture and Freido Pinto in Marchesa. And I loved the gold embroidery on January Jones’ Cleopatra-esque Andrew Gn gown. But nobody made me go, “Wow!” Granted, the SAGs aren’t the Oscars, but I still expected more creativity on the red carpet. As I’ve said before, I encourage getting inspired by what other people wear. But when you have a team of stylists at your beck and call, there’s no excuse to play copycat like these actresses below…
Considering yellow is my favorite color, I love seeing it on the red carpet. Viola Davis’ David Meister gown made her skin glow but it instantly reminded me of the one-shoulder Carolina Herrera Mariska Hargitay wore to the Emmys last September.
Unless she got hit on the head on the set of Desperate Housewives and suffered a mild case of amnesia, I don’t how Eva Longoria Parker could have forgotten that she already wore a coral gown with a jeweled neckline. It was at the Emmys in 2005. And the curve-hugging Angel Sanchez was way sexier than this year’s Jenny Packham.
All I can say is hated Nicolette Sheridan’s Roerto Cavalli just as much as the Gucci Kate Hudson wore to the 2009 People’s Choice Awards.
It’s a different color, but Rosario Dawson’s Dolce & Gabbana is the exact same dress that Rihanna wore to the 2007 World Music Awards. Rosario even did her hair and makeup the same as the singer!
Another exact copycat was Lisa Edelstein. Hers didn’t bother me as much, though, because she likely chose the Reem Acra gown before Gabrielle Union wore it to the BET Awards on January 17t.
This just goes to show that getting the look isn’t always a good thing.
Photo Credit: Jeff Vespa/ Wireimage, Steve Granitz/Wireimage
