f*ck the recession

alexander mcqueen may be designing his discount line for target but in the window at the 14th st. store, he has got an unbelievable jewel-encrusted corset for thousands. next time I'll take a pic. yummy.

spoiled pretty

this was super fun. thanks daneen. xxo.

home of the $12 blow-dry !!??!

I needed to get a blow-out for an event but couldn't spend the high price tag. so I took to the internet. with a little bit o' search, I came across this unbelievable find. a $12 blow-dry somewhere in chinatown. could it be true? or is this some urban myth to trick beauty-loving babes into some sticky situation? sure enough, after getting lost in a remote section of chinatown, I found my way to pell st. (oddly enough, its like five blocks from my apt). sitting pretty at 32 pell st. is the top ten hair salon. its busy and there is a wait, but I was given a yummy smelling shampoo, condition and head massage. then into the chair for a fantastic blow-dry and finish it off, an iron to boot! I was sure that the extra wash and iron would bump the price up a bit but no, ladies and gentlemen, this salon is one of its word. I recommend you run, don't walk to take advantage of this incredible deal before the tourists take over.

flowers for m'lady

everywhere you look, bright bold floral prints are popping up for Spring.

seasonal style transition

with the changing of the seasons and a lack of funds in the pocket, easy ways to change up your wardrobe but not spend too much is to get a pair of spring shoes (I mentioned my picks previously) and rock the brightly colored nailpolish (cheapie from drugstore self mani/pedi). the two small updates will quickly and inexpensively freshen your winter wardrobe.

sprung

I am obsessed with shoes. and now that it is officially Spring, I need to transfer over my Winter boots for some very high heel strappy wood-soled sandals. I know Tigerlily and I were like oil & water on VH-1's Glam God but lady had fierce style. especially when it came to shoes. I'm stealing her look for my Spring sandal choice. If you're looking for a geat flat, I found a phenominal one at Wal-mart for $17. so go high on price or low but apply the same thing to your heel.

10 minutes with Jess Zaino

checkmate

check patterns are where its at for mens fashion right now. If you too are feeling it, feel free to play around with color combos and levels of intensity. pair with jeans, suits, under v-necks or black suits. play with bowties and bahama shorts for spring. keep it to a tailored trim fit to keep it in check.

gal friday

I popped into the sweet lil lingerie shop, only hearts on mott st. in nolita the other and fell in love with ultra-organic, extra soft and girlie stella mccartney white panties of the week. each piece is a delicate sightly see thru cotton fabric with a hand embroidered floral print and a scripted day of the week. it comes in a fun bureau-like package and retails for $194. nothing is better than putting these on then taking them off ; )

pop idol

how hot was kanye's look on idol the other night?

fashion and gossip

fashion is forward. unique. bold. and right now there is no one bolder than beth ditto of the gossip. I celebrate and salute her confidence and controversy.

Glam God on LOGO

I love the gays! LOGO picked up our premiere season of Glam God and are airing our drama queen asses. If you didn't catch it the first run around on VH-1, catch it here.

the boyfriend shoot

I am designing and launching an incredibly soft, sexy and luxurious shirt with designer scott wasserberger, owner of the SEW shop in SOHO. Italian Loro Piano fabrics, mother of pearl buttons. We like to call it "The Boyfriend Shirt" -- a proper men's bespoke button-down but created and inspired for a woman with a tapered waist and a hint of strong sensuality. we had a fab photo shoot yesterday with an dynamo glam squad including m. david leeds on the lens, meg digiovanni on hair and madison mills on the make-up. a very special big-up to our supermodels, the one and only vanessa brown and the fierce janice prishwalko.

blame it on alzheimer's

ever since first glance of the march issue of W magazine with the divine miss madonna on its cover, I can't get it out of my mind. I am a lifetime fan of madonna and her fearless antics and artistic endeavors, but really, isn't enough, enough? she is a mature woman of 50+ and seeing her in a bra and panties is seemingly desperate. yes, bitch looks great, but with the elasticity of her leg skin not as buoyant as it should be, as evident on the cover, I wonder when she will figure out to prevail, on top and retire her need for approval gracefully. I mean, jesus (and by that I mean the 20 year old hottie she's snapped with).

new york fashion week trend watch

having spent several hours in the tents this week for new york fashion week, fall 09, I can declare rodarte is in. marchesa is king. and a chunky heel met with black ankle socks is what you should be wearing. boys get out your bowties, high-hemmed pants and thick black rimmed spectacles. girlies rock the menswear trend in baggy boyfriend jeans rolled up over heels. stay away from the thin, wrapped head band and go for an ornate and structural head piece. hot pink nails for all and mcdonalds coffee is the new champers. who knew?

DVF forevah evah

after her radio interview on 105.1, me and robbie picked up tiara marie in the escalade and made our way to the tents. got an exclusive aerican express consumer preview of the diane von furstenberg 'rock goddess' collection. got to sit front row next to my new friend yuli. the show started off with andre leon talley interviewing ms. von furstenberg then kicking off a fab collection inspired by 70's rock hippie chic. so colorful. so flowy. so practical and beautiful. so DVF.

style shot of the day: friday

boys town. 3pm. tents.

NYFW friday: duckie brown

was chillin at the expose suites in the PH of the bryant park hotel with my favorite superstar blogger, micah-jesse. got an oxygen facial and totally cute, made on the spot, krelwear dress. we ended up in the star lounge at the tents to say our hellos to the fashion-atti. loved spying linda carter in her heart truth red dress. dipped into the duckie brown show. some great mesnwear that hit with fitted dark browns and pops of orange. lots of misses though with oversized pom pom hats and scarves that looked cartoon-y and not couture. ran into ann dexter-jones on the way into charlotte ronson. she is fab.

style shot of the day: thursday

noon time and the divas are out. miss budget fashionista, kathryn finney and fan ready themselves for the week. notice the credential pick up line is already around the block. you better work.

kira closings?

ever since I stepped foot in the bev hills flagship store of kira plastinina, I was impressed with the low price points and high quality fun trends from the 15 year old russian designer. when I got to new york and saw that the broadway store had closed, I did some investigating into what happened to the teen wunderkind. turns out, the U.S. economy got this little russian girl good. having claimed bankruptcy in the U.S. stores, kira platinina closed its american doors in january of this year. she will be missed. it was a great brand with fun stuff. so fun, it may warrant a trip across the pond for more kira plastinina.