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Gossip Girl Fashion
We can't seem to get enough of the CW's addictive new series, Gossip Girl. Is it the dramatic twists and turns? The inside peek at a truly luxe lifestyle? Maybe it's the acting? One thing for sure, we know a big part of our love stems from the awesome fashion showcased every week. We're particularly enamored of Serena's style — hippie boho with an upscale, fancy twist — so when we stumbled across the official CW Gossip Girl fashion Web site and found out we could actually afford some of her wardrobe, without her Van Der Woodsen bank account, we were understandably thrilled. One of our faves? These too-cute Minnetonka suede moccasin boots (shown), which are only $138. Check out all the looks from Blair, Serena, and the rest of the cast at http://cwtv.com/thecw/style-gossipgirl-c. |
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Project Runway Designer Branches Out
Season three Project Runway winner Jeffrey Sebelia isn't going to be one of those reality TV stars whose biggest claim to fame is his time in front of the cameras. The L.A.-based designer already has a higher-end label, Cosa Nostra, with celeb fans like Gwen Stefani, but now he's going to start a new, more youthful label, the Jeffrey Sebelia line. WWD.com reports that the range will feature 100 pieces, and retail for $38 to $78. He told the mag that he'd like the clothing to "elevate the confidence of a girl who is otherwise self-conscious. I want [the girls who wear my clothes] to feel happy, sexy and confident." |
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Button Up!
We weren't really sure what to expect when we heard the name of the new product Bosom Buttons. Huh? What? Come again? Turns out the accessory is pretty darn handy: It's a tiny pin (made from crystal or pearl) that helps keep low-cut tops from gaping or opening and revealing too much. Way more attractive than a safety pin, Bosom Buttons are loads easier to use than double-sided fashion tape and they keep you from showing more than you'd like. After a few too many times where we've left the house, only to realize that we're flashing our friends and classmates, we're keeping these cuties handy. Visit www.bosombutton.com to see the array of colors, and to find out how to purchase them for yourself. |
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Armani Fights AIDS
December 1 is World AIDS Day, and Giorgio Armani and Julia Roberts are using the occasion to launch a charitable venture. The two have teamed up to design a special (Product) Red bracelet that will be sold to help in the fight against AIDS in Africa. It's a leather bracelet (red for women, brown for men) with the words Revolution-Evolution-Devotion (the acronym for Red) etched on it. At $175, the women's band doesn't come cheap, but it's lovely, and more importantly, does good, too. Check it out for yourself at www.emporioarmani.com. |
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A Fashion Trend We Don't Like
According to a recent article on The Wall Street Journal online, there's been a rise in fashion bullying. Sure, people have always been mean to each other for all sorts of reasons, including style-related ones, but according to school guidance counselors and psychologists, the trend of judging your peers because of what they wear — and don't wear — is on the rise. Why? More designers are targeting younger consumers, who are more aware than ever of designer labels and have become increasingly status conscious. Susan M. Swearer, associate professor of school psychology at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, did a survey and found, alarmingly, that over a third of middle-school students said they are bullied because of what they wear. To combat this, schools and communities are starting to address bullying and peer pressure and its relation to clothing. There was even a conference held this past summer called Relational Aggression, Mean Girls and Other Forms of Bullying, where teachers and counselors came up with ways to help make their female students lives a bit less harsh. This is one fashion trend we can't wait to see the end of. |
