SAYESS To The Dress

It's true. Once I'm married next Spring, my name, Jess "Zay-no" will be Jess "Say-yes". I am marrying Majed Sayess. And while he is the greatest, kindest, sweetest, sexiest guy in the whole wide world, I would've married him for the awesome name upgrade alone. While I am a bride to be, with a task list a mile long, I am, in my soul, a lover of style and finding the right dress, was of course a priority. I started at the bridal emporium Kleinfeld, where Joan Rivers was in the reception area, and even gave us brides some advice. "Never give back the ring!", she exclaimed, "You can give back the CD's, the clothes, but never the jewelry" as she swung her fur cape around and promptly stormed out of the room. What a scene, Man! I tried on a few Hollywood Glam pieces, that while lovely, didn't stir up anything in me. In the same afternoon, I moved on to David's Bridal having seen a few pieces from the Vera Wang collection. I met my consultant, Jamilah, and I was in love. With her and the Vera Wang collection. I tried on four dresses that I couldn't get out of my head. Since my little sister was in town from Geneva, we expanded our search to Bridal Reflections, Amsale, the Vera Wang flagship boutique on Madison Ave. and the fabulous French atelier Cybeline, where my sis bought her dress last year. The latter has incredible designs, great prices and a customer service that is divine. All boutiques offered an amazing array of beautiful dresses. The ones with the vintage Hollywood look I wanted. But my heart kept going back to David's Bridal and the beautiful White by Vera Wang. And of course, my Cheap Chic sensibility knew it was the right choice. I want to marry to Majed in "that dress". I had just written a Cheap Chic Bridal article for The Epoch Times and gave propers to their vast selection and incredibly affordable "real girl" pricing. And I'm happy to report that I'm living proof of my Cheap Chic ethos. Buy it cheap and make it chic. After trying on nearly 50 dresses, I headed back to David's Bridal, having dreamed of "the dress" and on a sale weekend, no less, paid less than $700 for a fitted, edgy, Hollywood-y dress that I can't wait for you to see. After the wedding, of course. Stay tuned ; )

Tibi Or Not Tibi

Pricey? Yes. Amzaeballs? You betcha. Tibi's new season tropical prints are a destination dream.

Is That You Behind Those Foster Grants?

Foster Grants made sunglasses glamourous in the 1970's. Today, they make them Cheap Chic. Pick up a pair of these fab gold Aviators for $20 or less, by clicking here.

RIP Vidal Sassoon

Stomp

Brian Atwood is one bad ass bitch. While working with Versace’s skilled artisans and high-quality factories for 9 years, Atwood fine-tuned his technical abilities and began conceiving of his own label. In 2001, he debuted the very first Brian Atwood collection. A heady mix of come-hither heels and magnetic style made his entrée immediately successful. Atwood gained notoriety not only for his exceptionally crafted footwear but also for his inventive manner of presenting them, including a memorable peep-show locale and once using back-bending contortionists as shoe models. In short, his shoes, which are available at Bloomingdales, are a celebrity favorite, and any good fashion girl's must-have.

Go For The Gold!

At last night's Met Costume Institute Gala, the ladies (and a few sexy men) showed off their fashionista connections and fulfilled their couture fantasies. The amount of metallic gold on the red carpet showed a major trend emerging. That, and peplum. Both trends which can be translated to your next main event, or even a backyard BBQ.

Derby Fashion

Are you a quirky or fabulous? I'm more of the latter, with a few of my favorite wide-brimmed looks from this year's 2012 Kentucky Derby

Grandma Swag

Sneak A Peek At This Ankle Cleavage

In a recent article for AOL Shopping, I was quoted as referring to "ankle cleavage", for its slimming and youthful effect on an overall look. What is ankle cleavage you ask? It is the the peek-a-boo portion of the ankle exposed when wearing pants, as my stylish friend Jenn pointed out, clarifying the definition for the world, and further educating the masses on a sexy summer trend (and a coined Jess Zaino fashion term). Here are a few favorite examples:

Let The Sun Shine

Orange is to Spring as Yellow is to Summer. And even though we're a few months away, I figured I'd bring the trendy color into my wardrobe sooner than later. It's not a flattering color, to be honest, but it is one that is psychologically uplifting, like sunshine or a fresh lemon. Yellow has a compassionate, energizing effect, warming the heart, and opening the senses. And despite it not being the best for any skin tone, it is a bold color to rock with other primaries like green, blue and orange and my personal favorite, a fitted white tee tucked into a high waisted yellow skirt, which I'm wearing today.

My Colors Are Blush And Bashful

I've just returned from two weeks on the Nile in Egypt. And even more exciting, I've come back engaged to my amazing boyfriend-cum-fiancee-soon to be husband, Majed, know by his professional name, James. Seeing as how I'm a Style Producer and in love with creating event ideas and executing over the top party plans, I've already started on the super fun wedding planning. I'm finding that in my search, I am being pulled toward the color of blush for my bridal party and even possibly, my dress. The White by Vera Wang sold at David's Bridal has this incredible dress, which reminds me of waves crashing on the sand, and comes in blush. Is it a color that a bride, specifically this bride, could and should pull off? 

The Glam List: Spring Trends

Stanley Tucci Style

Check out our Devil Wears Prada-inspired Working Girl Makeovers on The Chew starring the incomparable Clinton Kelly. Oh yeah, Stanley Tucci was there too. Le sigh.

Splurge vs. Steal on The Chew

Yesterday on The Chew, me & the Style team shopped and styled a Cheap Chic-inspired Splurge vs. Steal fashion segment - can you guess which is which?

Spring Trends Cheat Sheet

This year’s New York winter has been nothing short of a seasonal dream, with retailers reflecting that in upcoming spring fashions. Fresh colors like mint green, blush, and pastel peach color blocked with purple denim, red heels, and kelly-green cropped pants offer an explosion to your style senses. If you’re not quite sure how to put this look together, consider this your cheat sheet for spring must-haves and where to buy them on a Cheap Chic budget.

Click here for my full list of Spring Trends in The Epoch Times (and like it on the page!)

The Glamour of Faye Dunaway

Cheap Chic on The Vogue City

Love the online love we got from Wendy on The VogueCity. Need a Celebrity Stylist on the dime? Cheap Chic Shopping Tours to the rescue.

Happy Spring!

Happy Flowers! Happy Spring! Happy Happy Everything! Some lovely Spring fashion options for you, with love, from me, Clinton & The Chew Crew Style team.

Bisous

I love the simple, chic and cheeky shoe of Jordana Silver. And that's not just because she's my friend. It wasn't until recently, when Jordana sent over a pair of her customized flats that I was even aware she was a shoe designer. And like, a BIG DEAL, shoe designer. The collection was conceived from a personal problem Jordana had. She loved shoes but always wanted the shoes out of her budget. When she did buy a pair of shoes, they would be black and basic because they were the most versatile. She knew there had to be a solution, and the idea for a collection centered on whimsical shoe clips was born. With the base of a ballet flat, the shoes are customized with a collection of unique bisous (or shoe clips) that range from metallic bows to stones to studs to lady bugs. With so many kissable clips to choose from, you'll be as obsessed as I am.

My day gig as Style Producer for The Chew has me at Bloomingdales. Alot. Which gives me the great pleasure of seeing the hottest and latest. My favorite line this Spring which is more delightfully colorful and daintily fitted than most I've ever seen is Nanette Lepore. She clashes bright pink and yellow neons under sheer lacy tops and skirts for an incredibly color blocked collection. Next time your in Bloomingdales, pay yourself a visit before the season turns and its back to black.