Wondering what’s on-trend in the color world right now? According to Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year pronouncement, it’s a universal “Tangerine,” but according to L’Oreal the coolest new hue has to do with where you live. L’Oreal recently revealed an interactive map to track the hottest crayon in your cosmetics box according to region… [...]

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It seems a sock is a many splendored thing… at least if you’re making a mint in the Silicon Valley tech world. Power ties are passe when it comes to showy Northern California tech types… it seems the accessory of the moment are brilliantly hues and crazily patterned socks. The New York Times recently revealed [...]

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Trends tend to have the loveliest trickle down effect. It seems the higher-ups (magazine editors, critics, designers) say the word and, as if by magic, that word is translated into dresses, handbags and flirty little footwear. The word for Spring is decidedly stripes. We can think of no better time to roll out the season’s [...]

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Well, now that we’ve gotten that out in the air… let’s take a peek at some of our favorite staple tights of the winter season! OPAQUE: The most wintery-warm of our bunch is the traditional opaque tight, which can do double duty on the function meets fashion front. An opaque tight acts to accessorize your [...]

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She has spoken. And the word is that tights paired with a peep-toe is good. Very, very good. With Rachel Zoe sitting firmly in the stylist/mommy/mogul-of-the-moment driving seat – it seems a good idea to listen when she dictates the do’s and don’t of the season. And with our mountainous collection of peep-toe cuties clamoring [...]

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It’s a rainy-drizzly disaster here, which turns my mind to soup, snuggling and socks. Yes. Socks! And oddly enough, I’m not the only one. The very happiest of hoof-wear, Happy Socks has unveiled it’s Holiday 2011 collection with a highly-styled and super fun campaign shot by photographer Terry Richardson – featuring a Richardson-chosen Who’s Who [...]

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While shoe guru Manolo Blahnik‘s Fall Collection of dress pumps, dress boots and strappy sandals features the traditionally neutral, black and white tones, it also offers up a host of more colorful options. With such a vibrant array of shades – how could we resist showing them off a little to you, our fellow shoe-lovers? [...]

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While the cute and of-the-moment ankle sock with shoe trend isn’t exactly new news, it is picking up steam. Running rampant on Fashion Week runways and in Street Style blogs everywhere the pairing of matte, patterned, ruffled, sheer and mesh ankle socks with sandals, pumps and dress flats is everywhere. And why not? It’s the [...]

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Don’t pack away those peep-toes just yet… this summer’s been a hot one and fall footwear designers must have anticipated it since their latest and greatest collections still host a wonder of peep-toe beauties. Keep your pedicure picture perfect with one of my all-time favorite nail lacquer brands Essie. Their Fall Nail Collection is inspired [...]

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In preparation for my trip back to the Midwest (and it’s wild and wintry weather) next week, I figured I should stock up on warm-wear before I venture too far from my So-Cal sun.  My first thought… how do I wear my argyle wool pleated mini-skirt with my knee-high leather boots without catching my death [...]

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