Archive for December, 2011

December 27th, 2011

Snag Britney’s Sexy Black Boots! - UsMagazine.com

By Sasha Charnin Morrison for UsMagazine.com. To read more of the Recessionista blog, click here.

Rock-n-roll never goes out of style, and this boot won’t either. You also want something thats fresh and stands out from the rest of what you have, and this boot is perfect. With this onslaught of fall temperatures, these are the perfect look with the 100 pairs of leggings you have in your closet. Wear them with a poncho over a tunic and leggings and youre set to go, while keeping your toes nice and warm. This style is limited, so snap these up fast here!

These boots — that popular fold over style with a chic zipper — are now $44.99 (from $75.) When celebrities wear the brands they design, it makes us want to buy the stuff, but I happen to really like this boot as well. It’s flattering on the leg, very spot on. I also like that they have a rock and roll vibe minus being hugely chunky, studded, buckled, and strappy. It’s sized 6-10 and has a really foxy high heel; it looks pretty sturdy so your feet wont be killing you because of the platform.

Britney Spears is everywhere. On Glee, in the magazines, on TV, web…everyone wants a piece of her. And now you can get that via Candies at Kohls (where Brit has her own line!)

December 23rd, 2011

Recessionista Your Holiday Party Dress — for Less! - UsMagazine.com

If you plan on wearing one of your new dresses to multiple venues, do your best to give the look some variety. Price tags can add up for new shoes, accessories and handbags, so repurpose things you already own to make your attire unique.

Bisou Bisou Corset Tunic, $50
Whether you were naughty or nice this year, the black Bisou Bisou frock puts it up for discussion! The tiered ruffle skirt is whimsical enough to take you from a day at the office — when paired with a blazer — to a night on the town.

I ‘Heart’ Ronson Ruffle Belted Dress, $40
This dress defies the norm and integrates vintage and edge with a ruffled neckline and a black velvet bow at the waist. Wear it with black tights and round-toe heels to up the romance factor or dress it down with black boots for more of a bad-girl vibe.

Silver Sequined Cocktail Dress, $53
This racy polyester mini-dress has a full body of silver sequins covered down the front and back. Although its retail price is a reasonable $85, if you buy now you can take advantage of $32 in savings!

Try bright magenta tights with the Bisou Bisou frock one night, and then pair it with a chunky statement necklace and metallic booties the next!

Bebe Cross Beaded Banded Dress, $89
Ribbed, super-stretch bands cinch from head-to-toe in this beaded, above-the-knee komo dress. The criss-cross beaded straps in this dress — similar to a frock worn this week by New Moon’s Kristen Stewart — weave throughout for a polished feel. Tired of yet another little black dress? It’s also available in plum.

As this year’s holiday season commences, so do the non-stop celebrations. You can still look party-perfect in festive frocks that won’t break the bank. All priced under $100, take a look at some of my Recessionista-worthy finds:

Purple Tranquility Dress, $72
This elegant silk number boasts a single shoulder strap with ruffles and two floral appliques for a feminine touch. The slim bodice fits one’s form gracefully while an invisible zipper and hook clasp fasten up the side.

Or give the Purple Tranquility number a new touch by layering a shawl for one party. To repurpose it at another outing, you could simply vamp up your hair and makeup!

‘Tis the season to celebrate — and save!

December 20th, 2011

Recessionista Black Fox - UsMagazine.com

I love this style of faux-fox from QVC. The vest is priced well at $79.80, and the greatest thing is that this silhouette is also available in red faux-fox and in chinchilla. Wear it with a pair of jeans, a nice knit and a slouchy hobo bag.

And did I mention that its sized from an extra-small all the way up to 3X?! And the other good news? This style is so chic and timeless, you can wear it over and over again, and it will never go out of style.

Buy it here.

I have never seen a trend take off like this. Leave it to Rachel Zoe — who lives in sunny California, I might add — to find something that has captured everyone’s attention: the fur vest.

December 18th, 2011

The 2011 CFDA Award Winners And Honorees

WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler

MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Michael Bastian

ACCESSORY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Alexander Wang

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR WOMENSWEAR
Prabal Gurung

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR MENSWEAR
Robert Geller

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR ACCESSORY DESIGN
Eddie Borgo

GEOFFREY BEENE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Marc Jacobs

INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Phoebe Philo for Celine

EUGENIA SHEPPARD MEDIA AWARD
Hilary Alexander of The Daily Telegraph

FOUNDERS AWARD
Hal Rubenstein of InStyle

FASHION ICON AWARD
Lady Gaga

SPECIAL TRIBUTE AWARD
Arthur Elgort

December 14th, 2011

Show Your Eclipse Allegiance With Movie Themed Water Bottles - UsMagazine.com

These Eclipse-themed water bottles are so cool. Whether you need them for function (like not getting dehydrated in this heat!), style or to truly display which team you really are on, I love these collector water bottles.

Also, carrying around the sleek and sassy bottle — also favored by celebs like Tori Spelling and Kim Kardashian — is a great way to recycle and not buy endless plastic water bottles.

By Sasha Charnin Morrison for UsMagazine.com. To read more of the Recessionista blog, click here.

Bottles are available for $9.99 at www.eclipsebottles.com.

Featuring images of Jacob, Bella and Edward, the 1-liter aluminum bottles are very sleek, stunning and completely affordable at $9.99 each. Available at EclipseBottles.com, fans can snag the set for $24.99.

December 11th, 2011

Get AnnaLynne McCord’s Great Lengths - UsMagazine.com

Dry Clean Only

Material: Viscose Jersey

This draped floor length dress gives a sexy spin to the maxi dress. The sequined detail around the neck, and the low slung arm holes shows just enough skin to still be classy.

By Sasha Charnin Morrison for UsMagazine.com. To read more of the Recessionista blog, click here.

This dress has just popped up on shopexcessbaggage.com. Its a treasure trove of celebrity dresses, accessories and looks that you’re craving, but for much less. The maxidress is such a popular style for autumn, you can make this the centerpiece of your fall wardrobe. Add a cropped vest or mini aviator jacket and you have a great look. Or layer maxi cardigan over the dress when it gets cooler and pair it with a laceup, peeptoe bootie with a heel. This was originally priced at $242, but it’s available here for $100.

Color: Fog (also in black)

AnnaLynne McCord wears dresses very well. She loves fashion and vice versa! This Yawl dress is glorious. I love the lines of the dress, it looks so comfortable…so chic! The style is so different from most maxi dresses.

December 9th, 2011

Dean And Dan Do London, Dream Of Canada

The international Catens of Dsquared²—they of Canadian origin, Milan address, global distribution, and last night, a London party—have introduced a capsule collection of suits dedicated to various cities around the globe. “Every suit has a different feel to it, very much like the city it was inspired by,” Dan Caten said at the private members club Tramps, where he and his brother Dean celebrated the capsule’s launch. “Paris has a tighter fit, Toronto is more relaxed, that sort of thing. We really tried to capture the aesthetic of each city and apply it to the suit.”

A brigade of male models wandered around the rooms showing off the details of the Catens’ handiwork, while the duo was mobbed by an adoring crowd—one enjoying its first official audience with the pair. Despite the fact that “we actually have a home here,” Dan revealed, this was their first London event, so lots came by to say hello to the Milan-based Canucks. Ron Wood and girlfriend Ana Araujo, Chloe Moretz, Erin O’Connor, and Portia Freeman were all in attendance; so was Nat Weller (son of Paul), looking sharp in a Dean and Dan suit with a bejeweled lapel.

The party had the pair in a retrospective mood. Dan mused on career highlights. “Well, I know everyone is talking about Wimbledon now, but definitely a highlight was dressing the Juventus football team,” he said. “That was a thrill. Also, when we opened up our first store. You know, buyers always buy a piece here and there, but with our store, the whole collection is present, and that for us was amazing—especially when people like Tom Ford walk in.”

And so, from one expat Canadian to another—in fact, this reporter went to the same high school as Dean—does the Toronto suit suggest a slight homesickness for the Great White North? Canada Day is tomorrow, after all. “Absolutely. We miss the honesty, the warmth, the politeness,” Dan sighed. “And they never stop you in Canadian customs.”
—Afsun Qureshi

Photo: Courtesy of Dsquared²

December 7th, 2011

Men and Women in BLK [DNM]

Johan Lindeberg is a man on a mission. Since launching his contemporary label, BLK DNM, in February, he has opened a pop-up store on Lafayette Street (which, he revealed to Style.com, is now a permanent retail address), and published the biannual BLK DNM Gazette, featuring the brand’s collaborative efforts with his posse of downtown artist and filmmaker friends. The Swedish designer also has a forthcoming unisex fragrance . Today, he unveils one more addition to the BLK DNM family—sunglasses. The look of the limited-edition, unisex styles is very Lindeberg. Created in collaboration with the nearly 100-year-old eyewear brand, Moscot, the shades are sleek and jet black—just like the frames he regularly sports. “I didn’t want them to look too preppy,” Lindeberg told Style.com of the three different options. Each style rings up at $295.

The collection will be available starting tomorrow at the BLK DNM store, located at 237 Lafayette Street, NYC, and online at moscot.com and BLKDNM.com.
—Kristin Studeman

Photo: Courtesy of BLK DNM