Posted by Tara Decoda on Aug 2, 2010 in
Shopping,
That's A Good Look Praises due to the most high! I have learned that one of my spots to find super chic duds for a not-so-killer price is finally going e-commerce!
I have always bitched and moanded about the fact that H&M and Zara were the only two great spots to shop that did NOT have online shopping options. Well, at least H&M didn’t have US online shopping options. It looks like Zara’s e-store is going live on SEPTEMBER 2nd! That’s right, exactly one month from now you will be able to have Zara delivered to your doorsteps, no matter where you are! I mean, sure a half-an-hour drive beats the hell out of a 7-day delivery, but its nice to have options. Right? Right.
In the meantime, check out Zara online.
Tags: Zara
Posted by Tara Decoda on Jul 27, 2010 in
Cheap & Chic,
Designer,
Shopping Looks like the new Target that recently opened up in Harlem got more than a star studded opening! Now that Dolce Vita has designed a range of shoes for the budget friendly chain, they are giving Target’s Harlem location first dibs:
According to TheCut, Dolce Vita’s Target collection is currently available in the Target store in Harlem, while it won’t be available in other Target stores until August 22. Their will only be 4 styles available, and they will range in price from $30-$35, which is a hearty fraction of the usual $150+ that Dolce Vita shoes usually cost. You can check out more pictures from the collection here. If you are interested in shopping it up at the new Target Harlem location, you can head on over to 116th St.!
Tags: Dolce Vita, Target
First a light bulb heel, now a vintage clutch inspired by music? Karl Lagerfeld has to be one of the most innovative men in fashion. I don’t want to totally give him that title though, then I’d be pushing it (hello, Valentino?) But Karl Lagerfeld is a style genius, nonetheless:
This lucite relic clutch is a vintage clutch and is a big hit for the Spring 2010 season, as Fendi made a similar clutch this season, just a little more simplistic: Read more…
Tags: Chanel, Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld
Posted by Tara Decoda on Apr 28, 2010 in
'Tis The Season,
Cheap & Chic,
High-End,
Shopping Spring has been frustratingly indecisive this year; one day it’s sweltering hot, the next day you have to crank up the heat in your house. I initially thought it was officially time to put up my coat at the first hint of warm weather, but I was wrong. It’s still time for the jacket, so I’ve picked out some perfect Spring cover up’s for you:
3/4 Cropped Leather Biker Jacket, $135.27
Warehouse Seamed Hourglass Jacket, $76.09
Vanessa Bruno Long Sleeved Crepe Cape, $795
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Posted by Tara Decoda on Mar 2, 2010 in
Celebs,
Cheap & Chic,
Shopping In Part 1 of “What Does Sexy Mean To You?”, I did looks for teens. Now, it’s time for the 20’s! The age where all the mistakes are made and the real trial and error begins, in dating, in work, and definitely in style. Yikes!
Rihanna, Beyonce and Kim Kardashian all collectively represent the early, mid and late 20’s, and all their styles speak for their ages to a tee. Rihanna’s is a young, edgy and sexy, Beyonce is a more sophisticated, tasteful sexy, and Kim is glam sexy. Your 20’s is your right to be sexy, but there’s a right and a wrong way, and there’s only one way to do right like Mario say.
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Tags: Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna
Posted by Tara Decoda on Mar 2, 2010 in
Designers,
High-End,
Shoes,
Shopping Who knew that Giuseppe Zanotti launched their E-Boutique (finally)? Well, I didn’t!
The new site features all of their new shoes, divided by categories: shoes, handbags, accessories, E-collection, Grand Soiree, and bridal. Giuseppe has maintained a reputation of remaining at the forefront of fabulous, but we’ve always had to turn to third-party sources such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel’s, etc. to get our hands on the goods. Well, your hands, because these prices are out of my range (for now 
).
The site is flash driven, but not overly confusing like some *other* sites we know (*ahem*, Sergio Rossi). It has a clean, sophisticated design, and easy-to-navigate tabs and tools that allow you to freely, easily, and encouragingly shop. Go, Giuseppe! To check it out, click here.
Tags: Giuseppe Zanotti
Posted by Tara Decoda on Dec 2, 2009 in
Fragrance,
Men Style,
Shopping,
That's A Good Look 
Rap mogul Diddy took a seat on the couch of the Home Shopping Network to sell his fragrances and other Sean John products on Monday night, and while many skeptics said he would not sell out fragrances on the network, since people feel the need to smell fragrances before they purchase, he proved them wrong! Selling out a total of 5,600 products in 16 minutes, he proved once again that hip-hop is a transcending culture that is more than money & music, and should never be slept on. His hustle, so Russell! Here’s video from the session:
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Tags: Diddy, HSN, Sean John
I had the pleasure of attending the “Housing Works Fashion For Action 2009″ sample sale and auction event yesterday night in New York City. The Fall benefit and sample sale featured to die for auction packages, and unbeatable designer finds. The event, which is co-chaired by fab designer Derek Lam, is a four-day charitable fashion event, silent auction, and sample sale, that raises funds for Housing Works’ lifesaving services for homeless and low-income New Yorker’s living with HIV/AIDS:
These Balmain boots were on sale for $975!!
Packages auctioned include tickets to the “Essence Music Festival 2010” and a three-night-stay in a hotel in New Orleans, tickets to the Oscar de la Renta, BCBG MAXAZRIA, Tracy Reese, and Rebecca Taylor shows during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010 in New York City, and two tickets to the Broadway show, backstage passes to meet the cast and a private theater tour with John Stamos two tickets to the Broadway show, backstage passes to meet the cast and a private theater tour with John Stamos, just to name a few.
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Tags: Balenciaga, Derek Lam, Fashion For Action, Housing Works, Nicolas Ghesquière, Pierre Hardy
We’re totally over Fall, and all the leaves are officially off the trees! The weather is getting colder, the winds are getting more intense, and you can actually see when you speak now (that cold weather breath). It’s time to put back up the cute trench coats and motorcycle jackets, and pull out the cold weather coats!
For some winter coats & all that other good stuff that goes along with that… Read more…
Tags: Alicia Keys, Beyonce Knowles, Diddy, Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, Sienna Miller, Solange Knowles
Well, of course that’s not a serious question, but according to designer Marc Jacobs, people are crazy about it!
Out of all the luxury brands that are being affected by the recession (Versace recently announced they will be laying off 350 people by mid next year!), Louis Vuitton is still going extremely strong! In a recent interview with the London Times, Marc Jacobs spilled the secret to making luxury succeed in a recession– or at least why he is:
In terms of what’s selling at Louis Vuitton, the recession hasn’t changed anything. I’ve cut back, because my partner Lorenzo and I are buying a house in the West Village in New York. And obviously there are a lot of people suffering out there, but our sales are up and I haven’t noticed that people’s tastes have got more subdued. They may be buying less, but if anything, they want it to be even more special. There’s this huge cult following of almost crazy people at Vuitton who just want whatever they buy to be exclusive. The charity angle also means that people feel more comfortable about spending openly.
Yes, people. Louis V is a pretty big deal! And if some people are surprised by the surge of sales, without the compromising of luxury, understand that there is an exclusive market of overly affluent people unaffected by the recession. This recession stuff, has mostly affected already poor people. Politics as usual.
Tags: London Times, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Versace
