Ne-yo Style

A) Slim fit stretch poplin dress shirt
$59.59 Bananarepulic.com
B) BR monogram wool/cashmere plaid pant $148.00 banarepublic.com
C) Classic Wool Blend Winter Coat $129.99 Blair.com
D) Stacy Adams Palladin $78.00 Zappos.com

My favourite thing about this look which Ne-yo is wearing is the grey coat. Grey is definetly the colour of the season. I'm not sure how I feel about pairing grey with brown, but overall it is a good look. I find that men's fashions can often be repetitive, so the solution is to pay attention to detail. I choose pants which like Ne-yo's have some plaid detail. For the shoes I went with something daring- a grey purple crocodile embossed dress shoe. It is a subtle shade of purple but it makes the outfit look original without being outrageous.

Halle Berry Style

Halle Berry is definetly the hottness. She looks flawless at the premiere in London of her film Things We Lost in the Fire. I love her simple gold bangles and earrings. She is wearing a gown from the Versace Spring 2008 Ready to Wear Collection. The model is wearing the gown in yellow, the picture doesn't show the strap details, but I don't think it makes a difference. Halle Berry wins this style showdown- no contest!

Costume Institue Gala

There were some amazing gowns worn to the Costume Insitute Gala this year; these are my top picks in descending order:

In first place, with her gorgeous chiffon gown is Camilla Belle. The gown is just perfectly made, there isn't one thing I would critique about it. It is a unique style with the gold detailing and the layers of grey chiffon. She looks flawless.

Camilla Belle, in Gaultier Paris Haute

I was very impressed with Ivanka Trump. She is becoming a fashion favourite for me, her dress was simple but she made it look very sexy and elegant.

Ivanka Trump, in Jason Wu.

Jennifer Lopez almost never disappoints, she is one of my fashion icons. Here she is wearing a modified Marchesa gown. Jennifer really knows how to put a look together and dress for her body.

Jennifer Lopez in Marchesa


Lucy looks is perfect for spring in this bright purple. The colour suits her well and it makes her stand out from all the other celebrities.

Lucy Liu in Zac Posen

I love how she paired her studded white gown with the punkish black gloves. It all goes so well with her new edgy bob haircut. She get top points for originality.

Rihanna, in Georges Chakra

I really like Lindsay's gown-she is always high fashion. The gown suits her perfectly, it wouldn't look as good on someone else. My only complaint is with her hair, which looks like she did it herself in the limo five minutes before posing for this picture. I want her to go back to being a redhead, or at least a brunette. This over done orange-blonde isn't working.

Lindsay Lohan in Zac Posen

Black and White is in vogue!

The simplicity of black and white together is making a dramatic statement on red carpets everywhere. Whether it is a black and white dress or black and white seperates that are being paired together, the look is undeniably fresh and sophisticated.

Who do you think wore the Jill Stuart outfit better: Lindsay Lohan or Nia Long? I vote for Nia, she seems to fill out the dress better and I prefer black shoes with this outfit. Lindsay also looks great.

You may not have to buy new pieces to achieve this look since most people have black and white in their closet. If you want an excuse for shopping though, there are some great options below. My favourite is the dress by BCBG Max AzrIa. A more affordable choice is the colour block dress from Victoria's secret.

A) Dannii Ruched Tie Dress $75.08 Asos.com
B) BCBG Max Azria Black and White Cocktail Dresses $260.00 Edressme.com
C) Contrast Bra Top dress $29.00 Victoriassecret.com
D) Colour Block Mini Dress $53.63 Asos.com
E) Chetta B Beaded Top Shutter Pleat Dress $460.00 Bloomingdales.com

Sarah Jessica Parker Style

SJP is the latest celebrity to hop on the "design your own fashion line" bandwagon, except she is doing it with a twist. Her line is called Bitten- taken from the fact that she was 'bitten' by the acting bug. The line is meant to be affordable and it actually is! Every piece is $20 or under- hard to believe; yet true.


I haven't seen any pieces except for the polka dot black and white dress pictured, and I would definetly buy that for $20. I have a similar dress except mine has spaghetti staps and I would recommend this dress. It is a classic and a staple for your closet. You can wear it to the office with a white or black sweater or in the evening with red heels and a red belt. The line will be sold by Steve and Barry's and debuts on June 7th.


Bitten dress $20.00 Bittensjp.com

Madonna Style

Madonna debuted her M collection for H&M on March 22nd. The pieces were inspired by clothes from Madonna's closet. Apparently there wasn't a mad rush for the clothes like there was with Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCarthney. I can see why.



Madonna is of course the woman who said she doesn't care too much about fashion; she just wanders around in her track suit and embarasses her daughter Lourdes when she picks her up from school dressed that way. Maybe they should have gotten Lourdes to design the collection; which is nothing special.



A) Sequined dress 349.00 H&M stores
B) Trench 379.00 H&M stores

The collection consists of black and white pieces that don't have any thing that would make them seem destinct or designer, which you would expect, considering that the pieces are more expensive typical than H&M. One signature Madonna piece however, was the body suit. I liked the Sequined dress and Leather trench. The only piece I would purchase was the white blouse, which is a staple for spring.



A) Body Suit 24.90, Belt 34.90 H&M stores
B) Shrit 34.90, Belt 44.90, Skirt 54.90

Gwen Stefani Style

Gwen Stefani wore this great outfit to the Kids Choice Awards on March 31st. I love the look of the crisp white blouse with a scarf. You can try different kinds of scarves. Experiment with bright patterns, leopard print, houndstooth or solid colours.




A) Speechless Short-Sleeved Belted Blouse $38.00 Macys.com
B) Emilio Pucci Diamond-Shaped Silk Scarf $130.00 Saksfifthavenue.com
C) Istanbul Scarf $12.00 Aldoshoes.com

Celebrity Brands

Well the fashion industry has complained that supermodels are a close to extinct breed, who are being wiped out by the celebrity. However, maybe what the fashion industry should concern itself with is how Celebrity Brands are begining to take over from the Designer Labels. It is almost becoming expected that any celebrity with a significant amount of fame and with a modicum of style or at least a good stylist must start their own brand. Not for profits, but for the sake of fashion of course! Yeah right! Well here are what I consider to be some notable Celebrity Brands:



1. P.diddy: Sean John

2. Gwen Stefani: L.A.M.B.

3. Jennifer Lopez: Sweetface

4. Beyonce: House of Dereon

5. Victoria Beckham: Victoria Beckham of Rock&Republic, dVb Style

6. Jessica Simpson: Jessica Simpson


Of course these aren't the only celebrity brands, but they are the only ones I consider to be stylish and would ever consider wearing. P.diddy's Sean John line is quite impressive for men; really well tailored clothing along with casual wear. Unlike some other "rappers" such a Pharell, whose Billionaire's Boys Club clothing brings tacky patterns to a whole other level. Gwen Stefani brings her crazy style to the masses with L.A.M.B. popularizing the harujuku look in North America. Maybe the best thing about JLo's Sweetface line is the accessories, although there have been quite a few pieces off the runway that I love.



Beyonce has been wearing her mom's designs from the get go and now her mom is designing her fashion line House of Dereon, which she wears on every possible occasion. Victoria Beckham is a fashion icon; she started with her amazing jeans for Rock&Republic, and is expanding her dVb line.




Jessica Simpson's brand has some gorgeous shoes, which are very similar to the Christian Louboutin ones she wears herself, except for less. Which brings up another question, can Celebrity Brands really be considered legitimate fashion ventures if the celebrity's rarely even wear them themselve? For example, Kimora Lee Simmon's tacky line- Baby Phat, it is cheaply made and overpriced. You rarely see her in off the rack Baby Phat. Instead of having the world's largest collection of Baby Phat purses, she has the largest collection of Louis Vuitton purses!

Victoria Beckham Style

Well here is Victoria Beckham, looking very chic and expensive as usual. I found her look or what could be made into her look for quite less. This dress from forever21.com is on sale for only $7.99! Of course it isnt the exact look, but this dress would look amazingover a turtleneck. If you're not adventurous enough to try that, well for 7.99 you can have it altered into the skirt you want!




Sleeveless Plaid Dress
Was: $24.80
Now: $7.99
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=sale&product%5Fid=2033130177&Page=1