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Brad Pitt Wears A Vintage Leather Jacket

I love me a brown vintage leather jacket on a man. Yes I know it’s no good for the environment or the cows, but if it’s vintage you are recycling right?

Anyhoo, thinking of Brad Pitt in Fight Club or Johnny Depp wearing a vintage brown leather jacket simply excites me. It is fashion statement that will stand the test of time.

You can scour the vintage stores for the right one or you can check out Rusty Zipper’s collection of vintage leather jackets. They have a diverse selection to look through.

When wearing the jacket feel free to pair it with jeans or casual pants. Avoid pairing it with cargos, shorts, dress slacks or leather pants. Actually avoid leather pants altogether.

As for shirts you can pretty much don whatever you’d like; a tee shirt, a short sleeve button down, a long sleeve button down or even a polo. And don’t be afraid to wear it during the summer. If there is a breeze and you’re a touch chilly go ahead and throw it on.

Where To Get Amethyst Jewelry

I love gold necklaces, alone, with charms, layered, whatever. At the moment though I am enjoying the look of a bit of magic attached to my jewels.

I recently picked up some very inexpensive necklaces from my favorite E-bay store with amethyst and rose quartz dangling from it. There are also some silver pendants available with Onyx and Labradorite. Very interesting.

You can wear these magical necklaces with any outfit, but I particularly love to see it layered with other necklaces as well as paired with really trendy tops or dresses.

The classic appeal of wearing delicate stones with a trendy outfit creates a very attractive balance of old and new.

How to Choose the Right Belt For Your Body Type

Belts that sit at your natural waist are a fabulous accessory when you choose the right one to flatter your body. The skinny belt, which has a thickness of less than one inch, is great for the short waisted. The shorter the torso, the narrower your belt should be. That way it doesn’t dominate your entire mid section.

A medium sized belt, which has a thickness of 1-2 inches works well with all body types, especially women with a short torso who want the look of a wide belt and those with a long torso who want the look of a skinny belt.

The wide belt, shown here on Tori Spelling, has a thickness of more than two inches, is great for long torsos. The skinny belt can look out of place and emphasize your long center while the wide belt is great statement look. Very 50’s glam.

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Kate Moss Pairs a Blazer With Denim Cut-Offs

There so many ways to wear a blazer and my all time favorite has always been with denim. It is sexy, sharp, young and modern to see a woman in a pair of jeans and a good blazer.

Then I realized it does not have to end there. In the warm summer months, why not pair that sharp, young modern blazer with a pair of cut-off denims? It is so flirty and I love the balance of business and beach. The best outfits are the ones that mix opposites. Good call Kate Moss…again.

In this photo she wears a pricey jacket and Siwy cut offs, but it really doesn’t matter. Go to Express or Nordstrom and pick up a sharp blazer and then pop into Target and grab some short denims. Víola!

Where to Get the Two-Tone Color Craze

A very modern and lasting trend this season that will flow into the next is the two tone anything. Whether it be a dip-dye ombré dress, shirt, shoes, a belt or your sunglasses, I recommend owning something with this fabulous color process on it.

A great place to pick up a variety of pieces with this dye job is through Adam Lippes, on shopadam.com, which is where you can find this two-tone purple frock featured here. Although I must say this two-tone yellow garb by Behnaz Sarafpour is far superior to anything I saw on Adam’s website.

On the sunglass note, I recently picked up a pair of two tone mellow yellow frames at Charlotte Ruse for $5, but if you are itching for something with a little more lasting power and little less scratches on it, try these Chloe Charme sunnies, the Baby Phat shades or these Emilio Pucci’s at the far right there.

Kate Moss Shops at Rellick Boutique in London

The Vintage Store Rellik in London is renowned for its high-end vintage goodies. It was here that Kate Moss purchased her Vivienne Westwood vintage pirate boots that were all the rage. Being a major fan of good vintage I made sure to check it out.

You have to ring a bell to get in which I assume is to monitor their guests and ensure no one from the random neighborhood they are located in will wander in. I must say though I was not impressed. The place looked like an average thrift store, with a few fabulous accessories and a couple racks of mostly mediocre clothing.

Everything was priced extra high, the place was really small and my every move was followed by one of the middle-aged men that work there. I have never felt more uncomfortable in a store in my entire life. Not even when I was a lone 15-year-old on rodeo drive.

I did not consider for a moment purchasing the purple Balenciaga sunglasses or the mega sized gold and amber turtle necklace I enjoyed. I refuse to spend money in ridiculous stores, not even the dough of my clients.

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Carrie Bradshaw's Studded Belt

If you are looking to add a little punk to your outfit these goodies here can help.

To the left we have the studded belt from the Sex And The City Movie that was actually a one-of-a-kind vintage piece, but Patricia Field has replicated it for us consumers dying to own it.

Wondering how to wear it? Place this studded belt high at the natural waist with a feminine dress or skirt and top combination. This is a great way to differentiate between hard edge punk rocker and stylish fashion diva.

Another studded option are these sandals. I love how this sandal combines the gladiator inspiration with the punker.

Sorry to say though, I have no idea where to find these. I spotted this pair on a lovely lady walking the streets of London who could not tell me where to get them, but now we can start looking! Please shoot me an e-mail if you find a pair.

Plaid Jumper From TopShop

Plaid, plaid, plaid. I love plaid. Through out my trip in Europe I have picked up no less than four items covered in plaid.

In Belfast I wandered into thrift shops and cheap trendy stores and found a plaid dress with a voluminous skirt, a thick plaid fitted button-down and a plaid vintage corset soon to be worn with jeans. I also purchased an overpriced plaid romper from TopShop in London.

To veer away from plaid for the moment, I was not impressed with TopShop. Quality is lacking in 80% of the merchandised but priced retarded high. $300 for a thin hounds tooth coat with buttons hanging off it? I think not.

Also, the Kate Moss section of the shop had very little to offer and the price point averaged 130 pounds ($260). Obscene I tell you. Mostly because it is supposed to be an inexpensive store. The only thing I saw there that was cheap were the seams.

On a positive note, there were a few cute pieces for sure and some of the leather jackets were quite lovely.

Back to plaid, I love it! The only warning I would say is no short girly plaid skirts: too outdated. If you want a plaid skirt, veer towards a high-waist pencil skirt. Chic!

I Am Off To Europe!

I will be leaving for Europe tomorrow and will not be returning until July 1rst. This means I will be posting less blogs, but when I do give the rare fashion update it will focus on European style so you are in for a treat!

Say Lula Salon in San Diego

I was invited to check out Say Lula Salon in San Diego. Having just had a cut I was not in need of much in the hair department, but I decided to take a gander anyways. First things first, do not be deterred by the Salon’s location. Its neighbors are a touch on the ghetto side, but I thought it was interesting.

Once inside though it is another world. The interiors are absolutely amazing. It’s industrial walls, wild paintings and vintage furniture combined with the fake grass everywhere paints quite the picture. Very New York. I can easily imagine a photo shoot in there.

They offer every hair service including new hair extensions in from Paris that only take 35 minutes to put in. They are rumored to be the only Salon in SD to have them. Another perk is the head stylist, Lisa, is supposed to be the master of curls.

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Tell Me About Your Hot Summer Dress

I have been in a bit of a conundrum lately when looking for dresses. It occurred to me as I tried to get dressed up for the Sex and The City movie that I only had one fantastic going out dress in my closet right now. Sure there are a few cute ones, but not wowees.

And I have been wearing my one and only POW dress way too often, which is not a good idea considering how memorable the dress is; short, one shouldered and smattered with color. Just how I like.

Another gal with a fab short dress is Victoria Beckham. I adore the color, pattern and short hem. This is a perfect going out dress for summer.

I would like to invite my readers to send me photos of their favorite summer party dresses. I need some inspiration ladies, and if you don’t mind letting me know where you got it, I would be mighty appreciative.

Hillary Duff Carries the Yellow Lizard Skin Clutch

Yellow is THE color for summer. Sunny yellow and mustard are the most fashionable hues, but sunny yellow, in particular, look fabulous on everyone both dark and fair skinned, especially blondes.

For those who are not inclined to wearing a bold colored dress, try a yellow lizard skin clutch instead like Hilary Duff has from Singer 22.

You can go casual or dressy with this lovely purse. Either way it is definitely the POW piece to your outfit.