Fashion Fridays with Bryanna

dirty little style secret

I have a secret. I know one must follow certain fashion etiquette and invest in quality pieces however I have found something so ridiculously trendy and disposable, I can't stay away. conway on 34th and 7th ave in nyc is my secret spot. everything is "inspired" by what's in major stores yet nothing is over $20. my spring flats which are strappy gold with silver rockstar studs were $4.99!??!? let's not mention it again. that said, if you're in nyc and need a new wardrobe or a quick fashion pick me up, conway is a must see.

2 bitchez deep

thanks to my sissy, The Urban Grocer who hooked me up with the most major online trend mag, Lost At E Minor. check out my debut post. It's a bitch. 2 Bitchez Deep to be exact. a click of the mouse can retweet it and give it some props while you're there. please and thank you.

extra

every girl's fave cheap chic shop, forever 21 has finally heard the call of their customer and have revealed their Faith21 line created for extended sizes. starting at size 12 and going up, the pieces are adorable, on trend and give new meaning to the skinny jean.

summer style leggings debate

leggings have become as synonymous with new york city style as the little black dress, so as we move into the warmer months, is the piece still relevant? dressed in a denim top and an alexander wang bra, the pic above is a hot and sexy way to "dress down" during summer when its hot and sexy. gotta figure though, those over the thigh boots will have you sweating up a storm. a comfy and appropriate alternative is the joe boxer leggings available at k-mart. for $12.99, a capri length, rose adorned lace legging is perfect for your summer legging fix.

Fashion Fridays with Bryanna

peas

I'm all for one love. agape. peace. I especially love comfy tees and accessories with peace sign embellishments to promote what I believe. as a kid, I had a favorite oversized tee with a huge black & bold peace sign emblazoned on the front. I've been on the lookout for something similar ever since. some fun finds include: burnout tees with rhinestones, eco-totes and inexpensive trinkets for the peace seeker. even lil miley spreads the love. peace out, maaan.

looking for style in the arab world

with the recent crowning of our first arab-american miss america, rima fakih, my super hot boyfriend, majed starring in the recent new york arab-american comedy festival and the soon to be released sex in the city 2 which takes place in the middle east, I figured I would do some investigative trending on the culture and style of the arab world. the popular thaub, traditionally worn by men is a long, white tunic worn in the desert. this can be easily be translated into a beautiful tory burch tunic for the beach. and everyone loves a scarf. the traditional kafia is sold widespread from urban outfitters to the hipster streets of williamsburg. and as for beauty products, my super hot boyfriend majed just educated me on the practice of henna as hair dye. peace through style, people. like jessica simpson, embrace and share the beauty and love in all.

I wear my sunglasses at night

I've been doing a lot of prep work for Street Chic, the book (yesssss!) and in my fashion travels and trend forecasting, I have fallen in loooove with this terrif pair of tortoise-shell folding wayfarer sunglasses. They're my summer crush.

fancy a shag?

if you're looking for some sexy fun tonite, look here.

meet House of Diehl

Did MJ just say 'wipe your c*ck on Anna Wintour's curtains'? House of Diehl is cooler than you. Read about what they have to say and all their latest style escapades, including a new installation a the Nordstrom Rack opening in Union Sqaure in our Q&A on Fashionism.com.

covered in Kors

I've seent this pretty lil Jet Set Watch in a couple of store windows and every time I do, I stop and stare as though its a puppy wanting to come home with me. I am in love with the rich, gold colors and bright whites of Michael Kors current accessory collection. Especially the chronograph watch.

deep in the heart of texas

I just flew in to houston for the buzzfest music fest at the woodlands pavilion tomorrow. I'll be dressing some ol time rock n' roll favorites such as limp bizkit, deftones, 30 seconds to mars, seether, sick puppies and more. I noticed on the plane over that the texan ladies are very put together and LOVING lavender nail polish like essie's looking for love. I've already seen it more than five times so you know its a trend.

fern mallis moves out! NYFW moves west!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PLANS UNVEILED FOR FIRST SEASON OF MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK AT LINCOLN CENTER


New York, NY (April 29, 2010) – IMG announced today plans for its first season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park at a fashion industry briefing supported by The City of New York, Lincoln Center and the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The move to Lincoln Center has allowed IMG Fashion to unveil event upgrades such as modernized production capabilities for designers, digital services concurrent with the advanced needs of the 21st Century, better accessibility for attendees through both public and private transportation and great resources/facilities on-site and in the surrounding areas.

The move to Lincoln Center comes after extensive work between City Hall, Lincoln Center, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), IMG and the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

“This is a very exciting day for us,” said Peter Levy, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of IMG Fashion Worldwide. “The move has allowed IMG to reinvent and improve so many aspects of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as well as develop a stronger link to the surrounding facitilies and spaces available at Lincoln Center and the neighborhood. This is the first season in what we are confident will be a long ‘run’ at Lincoln Center.”

Said Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Director of Fashion, Lincoln Center, “We are delighted to provide Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week with a new home and an extraordinary array of possibilities. Over the past few years, Lincoln Center has undergone a transformation, resulting in a campus that is aesthetically spectacular as well as extremely accessible. We look forward to providing the fashion industry with one central location for activities in and around the tents. In addition, we plan to welcome consumers with a dynamic array of opportunities to engage with the art of fashion.”

how does something so pretty have such an ugly name?

brought to us by the swedish, clogs first came into fashion in the 1970's. over the years, they have made their transition from traditional dancing clog to fashion piece to chef's attire to the comfortable (yet slouchy) crocs and finally, this year, the clog is back as a fashion piece and it is faaabulous. perfectly paired with a skinny jean and loose tee, clogs are THE shoe of the season. I just wish it would get warm enough in nyc, so we can break out the spring wardrobe!

hello to the haul!

I recently read about haul videos on youtube and am now right obsessed. just watched about two hours worth. I made this video not too long ago and figured I'd post it on youtube for my new haul friends, introducing myself to them. depending on subscriber turn-out to this blog (subscribe today!) and to my twitter at twitter.com/Jess_Zaino, I'm thinking of throwing a sponsored contest, for one lucky haul girl to win a trip to new york city for a shopping spree. Get to it, girls!

eugenia kim + target + fashionism.com + JZ

hats off to eugenia kim for her awesome collab. and to me for writing about it on fashionism. happy friday! frankie says "re-tweet!"

waddup G?

looking for an accossory that is out of this world? the G-TIE is a new concept on an old idea. and by out of this world, I mean the materials used to fuse and create the G-Tie are sterling silver and chrome. part man. part machine. already seen on celebs like adam lambert and denzel washington, the g-tie looks like tie knot but is anything but. gentlemen: would you rock it in your wardrobe?

find what you're looking for

me and the boys at postively fourth street conceptulaized and shot another spec. this time for bing.com. did you find what you're looking for?

Bing - Wally Green from Positively 4th St. Productions on Vimeo.

designer vs. drugstore shampoo

hot off the, errrr, presses? ethernet? is my most recent product review post on stylecaster. ever wonder what works best for your hair in the great shampoo debate? read here. I did the work for you.