Blair Waldorf Yellow Cardigan

Gossip Girl is one of my favorite shows and when I see certain items I can say that is something Serena would wear or that would fit Blair well. I guess the same as stylist will say "This piece is very Jennifer Lopez-esq. While out shopping with a friend recently, I came across a sweater that felt new but familiar so I did some extensive research and heres what I found.  On a May episode of Gossip Girl, Blair seen here wore this sweater;

The yellow and gold cardigan with round neckline, three-quarter sleeves and beaded detail made of cotton and Italian material was designed by Milli and available at Neiman Marcus. Originally priced at $340 but, went on sale and was reduced to $114.

Unfortunately, the Milly cardigan is no longer available on the Neiman Marcus website, HOWEVER, I found an alternative. International Concepts (INC) has made their own version which is not only available but currently on sale for $59.99 marked down from $79.99 on the Macy's website and in stores. Photos below;

I actually think I like the sleeves on the INC cardigan and the length, more than the Milly version but I love the material Milly used for their version

Gilt Noir

GILT NOIR: GILT GROUPE FOR THE ELITES

"It's no longer insider-y enough to be a member of the online sample-sale service Gilt Groupe. Now the company has quietly launched Gilt Noir, a membership level for the top .01 percent of its customers. Celerie Kemble, Marjorie Gubelman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Google vice president Marissa Mayer were among the 2,000 charter Noir invitees chosen by a vetting team, headed by Gilt founders Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, that considered only shoppers who spent at least $10,000 last year through Gilt Groupe.

In addition to previewing all sales 15 minutes before they go live to the hoi polloi, Noir members will have access to special events, such as wine tastings at Christie's, cooking classes with Waverly Inn chef John DeLucie and training sessions with the U.S. ski team in New Zealand."- W magazine

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Schedule

Fall 2010 Collections • February 11-18, 2010 • New York

Stingray Ring

Under the Sea

Available on shopbop.com, Stingray ring. Metal with rhinestone and textured stingray details by Alkemie Jewelry. G O R G E O U S!

Francesco Scognamigli Spring Summer Collection 2010

What You Need to Know;

Born in 1975 in Pompeii, near Naples, Francesco Scognamiglio opened his first atelier when he was 23. Since then his career has been constantly on the rise thanks to his designs often characterised by a strange dichotomy between research, experimentation and avant-garde inspirations on one side and the traditional principles of the Neapolitan tailoring school on the other. This perennial dichotomy came back in Scognamiglio’s Spring/Summer 09 collection: perfectly tailored cropped jackets were paired with black plastic see-through trousers; there was an emphasis on sleeves, shoulders and shoulder-pads, often decorated with ethereal feathers; sculpted ruffles appeared on necklines, skirts and dresses, alternated to cascades of roses. Soft and light fabrics were juxtaposed to stiffer fabrics used to create more structured volumes and silhouettes. This bi-dimensionality allowed the outfits to acquire a new form as the fabrics created chiaroscuro effects and a tactile experience exalted by the body’s movement. Scognamiglio’s ivory silky suits and his signature organza blouses were impeccable, while his rigid coat dresses mirrored the personality of the muse the young designer had in mind when he designed this collection, a self-confident and warrior-like, though highly sensual and sexy, woman.

What You Need to See;

Embellished Incentives

Tonight I am convinced this has to be the coldest winter ever! Out shopping most of the day with friends, I am still frozen while at home, typing this with winter over coat and gloves. Winter coat because I'm still cold, gloves just because, you know....They Rock. So I began thinking if I didn't absolutely need to go outside until spring I could definitely handle staying in, but if I had to go I would need some parting gifts....

Givenchy white studded gloves

MiuMiu peach socks with gold sequins

Marc Jacobs black studded bag

Prada grey crackled leather studded tassle bag

Roger Viver black satin "Biria" platforms

Alberta Ferretti Valetto black beaded high heel shoe boot

Christian Louboutin blue and black crystal studded wedge heel

Chanel Tattoos....I am soooo with it

This isnt the first time that we've seen tat's on the runway, Jean Paul Gaultier, Catherine Maladrino and Rodarte all showed up inked, but never quite like this. Chanel's take on tattoo's are everything you would expect from the brand. Body transfers in floral designs, beads and bangles, gave it a soft yet edgy feel. Available in March at boutiques and concessions, these are the new IT accessory of 2010

H&M Destroys and Throws Out Perfectly Good Unworn Clothing Read more: H&M Destroys and Throws Out Perfectly Good Unworn Clothing -- The Cut NY Magazine

Have you ever wondered what happens to clothes that large chain retailers don't sell? Not boutiques like Oak or stores like Barneys or other designers that can send things to sample sales, but huge stores full of stuff that's too cheap to resell, like H&M or Wal-Mart. The New York Times reports that both H&M and Wal-Mart throw out unused clothing people don't buy. But they want to make sure that, after they throw stuff out, people can't wear or resell the clothes. So they destroy the items by cutting holes in them with machines. If they're dealing with a pair of shoes, they go to the trouble of cutting the insoles so you can't wear them. Puffy jackets are slashed across the body and the arms are cut off. The 34th Street H&M discards the destroyed but otherwise perfectly good merchandise in trash bags behind the building. Wal-Mart has a contractor that dumps their destroyed unworn clothes in a space on 35th Street. Poor people who need clothes are freezing all over the city, but rather than donate unused goods, these stores are destroying them and treating them like garbage.People who know about the loot go to scavenge for goods that aren't destroyed since whole, wearable items make it through sometimes. Wouldn't it be easier to simply donate the stuff so they don't have to bother with cutting everything? A New York Cares that holds an annual coat drive and would be happy to have H&M's unwanted goods is located just around the corner from its 34th Street location.

A spokesperson for Wal-Mart told the Times that the store normally donates unused items to charities, and needed to investigate the 35th Street situation. H&M did not respond to ten requests for comment from the Times yesterday. The store also throws out plastic hangers in perfectly good condition, which is ridiculous, because clothes may go out of style, but those certainly do not. The Times reports:

H & M, which is based in Sweden, has an executive in charge of corporate responsibility who leads the company’s sustainability efforts. On its Web site, H&M reports that to save paper, it has shrunk its shipping labels.

Maybe they donated $5 to save the polar bears last year, too.

The LV Rescue Club

Spring is on its way, which for me use to mean time for a new purse! Boy what a difference a recession makes, it wont be happening this upcoming season at least not the purse I dream about but, I digress. Sometimes, you have an item thats sentimental value out weighs any price. I've felt this way about my Louis Vuitton bag for some time now. Instructed by my mother not to come back outside with this purse, the reasons behind me keeping this worn classic accessory go beyond looks. In any attempt to bring it back to life, I came across a post on purse forum about the replacement of Louis Vuitton purse parts. Alas, someone in bag heaven was listening and in the business of making my wishes come true. Read on....

 "After searching for a Graffiti Speedy for two years, I was unable to find one in my price range in the condition I desired. So I looked into vachetta replacement and decided that was the way to revitalize a well loved bag. After finding him on eBay, I dropped him off at my boutique. Three weeks later, he was back and stunning. Here are the before and after pics."-Purse Forum Member

I will be dropping my speedy off, this weekend at my local LV store, and I will post before and after photos when the bag is reconstructed. I was told the process takes about three weeks, they will fix any Louis Vuiton purse, as long of course as it it authentic. And if you cannot drop off your handbag you can have it shipped to an LV store and they will take care of it. How awesome is that? #BEATBEINGBASIC

J.Lo 2.0

"Being an artist doesn't start because you're 21, and it doesn't end because you're 51," the diva said. "You are who you are until the day you die."-Jennifer Lopez

Love her or hate her one things for sure, Jennifer Lopez brings it each and every time. Newly gracing the cover of February's Latina Magazine, giving you glowing classic, nude, simplicity, and soft hair. Although she could have been wearing a paper bag and still looked gorgeous, I was quite intrigued by her embellished knee high socks, of all things. After some intense research I found they were by Miu Miu and were available in black or nude and retail for $435, ouch. This may be my first DIY of 2010!