The Stylish Life's Virtual Trip aka A Guest Blog Post

I spent a little time over at The Cubicle Chick's web home, dishing about last night's Oscar fashions! Come on by and see me. Leave a comment too!  Click here --->The Cubicle Chick

VEDA Spring 2011

Designer Lyndsey Butler cites Tim Burton's socks, Anais Nin, magical thinking, bespoke suits, Roland Mouret, recycling, John Waters, "Dead Man," crystals, romance, Gansett Beach, Betty Draper, and Rashaad Newsome as her inspirations for the VEDA Spring 2011 Collection. To sum this up, the diverse collection was pushed beyond its comfort zone to form, in Butler's own words, "constructed, feminine silhouettes with sharp clean lines that compliment the looser, sweeter shapes, fabrics, and prints that we are usually drawn to in the springtime." In short...VEDA is versatile, unique, and not to mention, oh-so-sexy.

To learn more, see more and to shop for VEDA, click here.

Big Thank You to Henri over at VEDA for sending this lookbook my way!

xx.

M

Lola Haze Fall/Winter 2011

New York based luxury lingerie and loungewear brand, Lola Haze, is super, crazy sexy and beyond seductive. The Fall/Winter 2011 collection, entitled "Golden Rings," is inspired by designer Laura Mehlinger's recent travels to Thailand and Laos. It features an array of sultry, yet comfortable garments, with intricate ornamentation to suit every woman's mood and needs.

To learn more, see more and to shop for Lola Haze, click here.

xx.

M

Red Rocket

Pamela Love's jewelry, in the words of The Man Repeller, is all "female boner" worthy.

xx.

M

Drive By Post: Fashion Don'ts

This is a quick drive by post. I'm looking at some celebrity pictures from Essence Magazine's Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon and I just had to comment on these eye sores. Enjoy!



Kim Whitley  - The luncheon was held at the Beverly Hills Hotel and I know hotels are often quite chilly and having a sweater on hand is a good idea. What I want to know is who told Kim Whitley this chintzy cardigan was okay to wear? A nice black wrap would have been a better choice. The dress is not at all flattering and her "hair" is a complete no.



Lynn Whitfield - It kills my soul to say something bad about Ms. Whitfield who has always looked fab at various events, but this black bra beneath the sheer coral blouse business is a fashion no-no. When going sheer match the bra or camisole to the top.



Vanessa Williams - Out of ALL the shoes she probably owns, she wore those heavy black suede joints!! Why, God, why???? She had a chance to kill in this dress but she opted for the worst footwear she could find. I pray her strappy sandals or a pair of pumps were in that bag.

Pictures courtesy of Zimbio

To see more pictures click here

My girl Danyelle over at The Cubicle Chick has the run down on the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon too!



Kings of Cole Photo Shoot: Behind-the-Scenes

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The obsession began this past summer (here) when Kings of Cole launched their first collection. The brand has completely blown up among celebrities and fashion-savvy, comfort-seeking men and women alike. It was more than an honor to be asked to model for their new collection, which features the same beyond soft luxury casual wear in a refreshing new line of colors. Check out this video for a sneak peek at the photo shoot and stay tuned for both the lookbook and product shots!

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Kings of Cole, click here.

Check out M and shop for Kings of Cole on Singer22, here.

To see more coverage of Kings of Cole on Belles & Rebelles, click here.

xx.

M

New York Fashion Week Photo Diary: Part II

Front Row at Jenny Packham

Details at Callula Lillibelle

Louise Manna Jewelry at Lookbooks Blogger Break Room

Front Row at PARKCHOONMOO

Obsession with wide-leg pants at Chris Benz

Alice + Olivia Designer, Stacey Bendet

Louis Roe at Alice + Olivia

Vanessa Hudgens and Brittany Snow at Alice + Olivia

Son Jung Wan

Private Presentation of Norma Kamali F/W 2011 Collection by Norma Kamali herself

With Norma Kamali

With Johnny Weir at Adrienne Landau Presentation

Adrienne Landau at Adrienne Landau Presentation

Fur Framed Mirror at Adrienne Landau Presentation

What I'm Wearing: Leather Jacket by Amen c/o L'Inde Le Palais, Vest by Wildlife Inspired, Scarf by Franco Ferrari, Rings by Ishayra and Vita Fede, Sunglasses by DSquared2

The second half of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011 was just as insane as the first half. The shows and collections that we attended and viewed on behalf of both Futureclaw Magazine and Belles & Rebelles included: Jenny Packham, Callula Lillibelle, PARKCHOONMOO, Alice + Olivia, Son Jung Wan, Norma Kamali, and Adrienne Landau.

To learn more, see more, and to subscribe to Futureclaw Magazine, click here.

To see Belles & Rebelles coverage/photo diary of the first half of Mercedes Benz NY Fashion Week F/W 2011, click here.

xx.

M