CFDA Awards - Great Fashion!

Let's talk FASHION!

Sarah Jessica looked GORGEOUS, with bright, blending colors of orange, pinks and purple. While prints are often unflattering, this print with the silhouette worked perfectly on her shape and with her coloring.

Photos - CFDA's Chicest Stars - Sarah Jessica Parker - UsMagazine.com

Jessica Biel, on the other hand, looks washed out and a bit too vintage for her. It didn't accentuate her body or look like anything other than a satin sheet from the '70s that was draped on her.

Photos - CFDA's Chicest Stars - Jessica Biel - UsMagazine.com

This, however, is vintage done right because it's cute and it's her style:

Alexa's Fashion

Rachel Weisz wore a complementing lipstick to her purple and black floral dress, which was so elegant and perfect with a slicked back hairstyle.

Photos - CFDA's Chicest Stars - Rachel Weisz - UsMagazine.com

And check out Anna Wintour, who is usually spot on with her fashions. She might be wearing designer, but the length is just too long for her frame, and with the shoes, she looks like she's aging. As someone so high on the totem pole in fashion, that is a definite no no.

Anna Wintour

She model looks fabulous with her grungy casual chic style mixed with an elegance and sophistication:

Black Sheer Dress

Aaah - two of a kind:

Both Gorg

Does POLE DANCING sound dirty or fun?

I tried a pole dancing class a few weeks ago. Yes, a pole dancing class...

I wasn't sure what to expect, and I did it with a group of women friends. It was fun, which I did expect, but it was SUCH great exercise! We were all SO sore the next day! For someone who exercises regularly, I don't get sore easily, but I felt it in my arms, my legs and my core for a few days after.

Before taking the class, I thought of pole dancing as a bit dirty but also as something that sounded like fun to do behind closed doors. I never thought I'd find myself thinking of it as exercise. And while everyone in the class had a great time, I found that after the class was finished, almost everyone was kind of embarrassed of taking the class and didn't want any pictures being posted on facebook or any other site that others would see them on a pole. 

So is it exercise, or is it still "dirty?"

SUICIDE BULLYING

I've heard and read about this topic every day this week, and I had to blog about it. Take a look at the latest article about it:
Bully Suicide NY Times Post

How do you feel about it? Do you think that the bullies should face murder charges, be expelled, suspended, or any other serious charge? Or do you think that they've gone through enough just knowing that they pushed someone to take her life?

I think we should start by teaching our kids to treat others with respect, even if you don't like someone or agree with their choices. We should teach them how serious telling someone to kill themselves truly is, and how cruel it is to say something like that.

The consequences, I'm not so sure of, but preventative measures are an absolute necessary,and that's something I'm sure of.

NANO

CLICK: NANO NEWS

This is so scary! There should just be ONE company that is responsible for all food coming into and being sold in the US. What the heck is nano-food?! We want REAL food! Just REAL food!

I guess the positive is that it's being added to foods that we already shouldn't be eating, like packaged cake mixes, salad dressings, and diet soda. But...it's in ice cream too and ice cream is my one "bad" love that I can't give up! Oh no!

Why don't people take responsibility for their actions, but even more important, how can people go to sleep at night knowing that they are adding something that may cause cancer to our foods?

BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

I celebrated a birthday this weekend and could not go one more week without a post to all of you, thanking you for your dedication to making this world a better place, with healthier, more vibrant, happier people in it. The number of people who said "Happy Birthday" to me this weekend was enormous, and I appreciate every one of you.

I was able to enjoy the sunshine while playing at the park, and watch my child make friends and share toys.

I was able to ice skate in Central Park with my family, wearing only t-shirts and jeans, and it was so much fun! We weren't experts, but it was an experience none-the-less! And I was able to wave to my baby, who got excited each time I strode by. It was beautiful.

I was able to share in the experience of a first haircut, a first ride around the jungle gym, a shared dinner with loved ones, and many, many smiles. It was a wonderful weekend.

I hope all of you had an amazing weekend as well, and I will "speak" to you again soon!

Love,
Amanda

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

The Fall 2010 Runway Shows were just beautiful, with amazing details and rich clothing.
Shoulders continue to be the rage, but the legs were also a major focus.

ALBERTA FERRETTI

http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/(view)/1/(imageIndex)/33

Just look at these shoes:
http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/(view)/1/(imageIndex)/2

These were shown in a variety of gorgeous colors:
http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/(view)/1/(imageIndex)/4

Don't the details just make this perfect?
http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/(view)/1/(imageIndex)/38

The fur detail...
http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/ALBERTA-FERRETTI/(view)/1/(imageIndex)/40

BLUMARINE

The fringe:

http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/BLUMARINE/BLUMARINE/(view)/video

BOTTEGA VENETA

Fishnets are back!

http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/BOTTEGA-VENETA/BOTTEGA-VENETA/(imageIndex)/21

D&G

Fur boots and bows...just make everything more fun!

http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/D-G/D-G/(view)/video

C'N'C COSTUME NATIONAL

Shearling and more fur!

http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/C-N-C-COSTUME-NATIONAL/C-N-C-COSTUME-NATIONAL/(view)/1/(imageIndex)/3

DSQUARED2

Strong model walks, stronger statements. Leather, vinyl, beaded shoulders...so beautiful I recommend you watch the entire video:

http://www.elle.com/Runway/Ready-to-Wear/Fall-2010-RTW/DSQUARED2/DSQUARED2/(view)/video

WOMEN'S FASHION WEEK PART II - FEB. '10

More fashion!!!

Marchesa, Marchesa, Marchesa...could you be any more devine?
http://www.fabsugar.com/2010-Fall-New-York-Marchesa-7447675?page=0,0,3

With the perfectly placed ruffles and the variety of necklines and colors, it was just AMAZING. What young thing wouldn't look good in this dress?
http://www.fabsugar.com/2010-Fall-New-York-Marchesa-7447675?page=0,0,11

And while this color wouldn't look great on many skin tones, the dress itself is perfection:
http://www.fabsugar.com/2010-Fall-New-York-Marchesa-7447675?page=0,0,14

Can we say "Reese Witherspoon" when we see this dress?
http://www.fabsugar.com/2010-Fall-New-York-Marchesa-7447675?page=0,0,17

And of course I want every pair of shoes that walked on that runway!
http://www.fabsugar.com/2010-Fall-New-York-Marchesa-7447675?page=0,0,18

But this one just has to be my favorite look from the entire week:
http://www.fabsugar.com/2010-Fall-New-York-Marchesa-7447675?page=0,0,28

I am usually a HUGE fan of Marc Jacobs, but this time, he just didn't grab me. I get the whole "vintage" feel he was going for, but I didn't find any of the style that remarkable or creative. What did you think?
http://www.wwd.com/fashion-week/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/review/marc-jacobs-rtw-fall-2010-2480478?city=new-york/recent#/slideshow/microsite/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/2480478/2480594/new-york

Oscar de le Renta, on the other hand, was true OSCAR. Glamour, richness, and creativity were all present:
http://www.wwd.com/fashion-week/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/review/oscar-de-le-renta-rtw-fall-2010-2488626?city=new-york/recent#/slideshow/microsite/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/2488626/2488627/new-york

http://www.wwd.com/fashion-week/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/review/oscar-de-le-renta-rtw-fall-2010-2488626?city=new-york/recent#/slideshow/microsite/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/2488626/2488682/new-york

The color palette truly represented the "fall colors."
http://www.wwd.com/fashion-week/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/review/oscar-de-le-renta-rtw-fall-2010-2488626?city=new-york/recent#/slideshow/microsite/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/2488626/2488682/new-york

With a bit of an '80's feel in the hair and makeup, he gave us clothing that women young and old will want to wear.
I will just call it GENIUS, pure GENIUS, and I have a feeling we might be seeing this one at an awards show this year:
http://www.wwd.com/fashion-week/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/review/oscar-de-le-renta-rtw-fall-2010-2488626?city=new-york/recent#/slideshow/microsite/fall-ready-to-wear-2010/2488626/2488732/new-york