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Omiru Poll Results: Colorful Handbags are In!
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A full 76% are all for these brightly colored bags, while only 5% consider them Out. The remaining 19%, however, believe they're On the Way Out.

Colorful handbags are a great way to punch up your outfit, especially in a season so enamored of neutrals. We can't think of a better way to add oomph to a fresh white summery dress, or even the standard jeans and tee combo. But make sure to pick a color you love…and one that makes a Statement.

Next Poll: Wrap Dresses, In or Out? Omiru




Touché! Swashbuckling Styles for Fall

The skull scarf was THE Hollywood It girl accesory of the summer…if you managed to snag one (I coveted the Alexander McQueen ones…) then you can carry this look into fall with some chic swashbuckling styles. From flat fencing boots and naval trenches to skuls, skulls and more skulls, this is a fun trend to play with. If you find yourself going overboard with fashionable booty, don’t worry…pull them all together for a couture Halloween ensemble. Designer Fashion Addicts




Dream: Alpaca Long Sweater
Neiman Marcus - $395

Fall 2006 Must-Have: Sweater Dress

Ok, so unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple months, you already know that the sweater dress is a huge must-have for fall 2006. But, I wanted to point out to you guys out there who budget for clothes wisely, make an investment in one great sweater dress that you'll get lots of use out of. This is definitely one item worth splurging on this fall, so I suggest you save up your moolah for a high-quality sweater dress (unless you're just lucky enough to find a high-quality dress on sale). Shopholics Anonymous





Ribbons & Bows...on Your Boots! Miu Miu Way Ups the Style Factor of Classy Brown Platform Boots with Some Special Added Flair

A great look with skinny jeans tucked in or paired with a sexy pencil skirt. Ole!
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Haute or Not: White DKNY Leather Doctor Bag

This white DKNY leather doctor bag is pure, smart, and drama-free, just like everyone’s life wardrobe should be. Kristopher Dukes






San Francisco Fashion Week Designer: Kelly B

Kelly B's comfy, casual knits mix a trendy '80s vibe with playful nautical accents. FABSUGAR

I highly recommend reading these fabulous fashion blogs..!

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Lolita's Beauties.com Giveaway!

Lolita's Beauties and Le Fashionista have come together to giveaway The Lolita's Beauties Romantic Rendezvous Package on Coutorture.com!

Lolita's Beauties.com is online now promoting their "Soft Launch" and has all of their products at discount prices! The full launch will be on Friday, September 1st! Check out their fun quiz, "What Kind Of Lolita Are You?"

Sign up now on Coutorture and enter to win 1 TINte Cosmetics Painted Lady Kit, 1 Pair of Sexy Green & Aqua Mesh Rumba Shorts, 1 Lover's Kama Sutra Chocolate Paintbox and 1 Purple Beaded Butterfly Handbag! Visit Lolita's Beauties.com for your sexy accoutrements today!

Editor: Sweater Top-Picks for Fall. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Robert Rodriguez Cashmere Peplum Sweater
Nothing is more timeless and classical than Robert Rodriguez and his symphony of blacks, whites, and neutrals.



Rebecca Taylor Dolman Top in Mink
Decided that your wardrobe needs to grow up a bit? Well, Rebecca Taylor shows us what it means to be a lady with this gorgeous fall, head-to-toe preview.



Ya-Ya Neo Classic Snap Kimono in Heather Grey
Ya-Ya is teaching us the "Anatomy of a Classic" with their glorious fall collection of specialty knits and coordinates. We definitely want to get to the head of this class.

Get these amazing sweater styles at RevolveClothing.com

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The Look: IntermixOnline.com. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Emilio Cavallin - Sexy Knits


Emilio Cavallini Sleeveless Bubble Dress $328



The hottest knitwear right now is quite possibly this new line from luxe leg man Emilio Cavallini, creator of some of the most decadent and outrageously artistic hosiery in the world. He's expanded his expertise, so to speak, into super stretchy dresses that mold you into the perfect figure.

Emilio Cavallini Glitter Bubble Dress $498



The hottest knitwear right now is quite possibly this new line from luxe leg man Emilio Cavallini, creator of some of the most decadent and outrageously artistic hosiery in the world. He's expanded his expertise, so to speak, into super stretchy dresses that mold you into the perfect figure.


Chloe Mary Jane Wedge $748 - Complete the look with these amazing shoes.



These black leather wedge Mary Janes from Chloe are definitely not meant for little girls - they are sophisticated and sexy, with a rounded toe, narrow ankle strap, deliciously high 5" wooden wedge heels and 1 1/4" platforms. The wedge and platform narrow from top to bottom to keep the look sleek.

Get the look at IntermixOnline.com

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Weekly WhatCelebsWear.com Contest: ManeaterThreads.com. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Any Olympian would tell you that 3 medals are better than one...And if those medals are gold, then you have truely acheived stardom. One lucky reader will win this Gorjana 3 disk necklace from ManeaterThreads.com


Maneater Threads was created from a love of fashion, shopping, and the internet, all combined for the ultimate online boutique experience. Each season's items are carefully selected to reflect the best of a designer's vision and to mix and match within and across the various lines. From clothing to accessories, Maneater Threads has what you need to turn your closet into an award winning showcase.


With clothes as your trophies, our advice to you is...GO FOR THE GOLD!!

Retail Value: $70

As worn by
Paris Hilton
Hilary Duff
Haley Duff
Claire Daines
Sophia Bush
Shannon Elizabeth


Visit WhatCelebsWear.com for your chance to win!

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What Designer Handbag Are You Sporting This Fall? Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Hot bag looks for fall 2006.

Socoley - Large Bubble Bag $470



Features a hand-braided strap, hand-braided detailing, and a gold-plated Socoley signature buckle.

This gorgeous Golden Bleau tote has a detailed quilted that lines the exterior and matching copper rings and studs.



Kooba Ginger in Suede $575



Beautiful soft chocolate suede leather bag with suede lining.


Kooba Maria in Terraine $485



Maria is one of the hottest new bags from Kooba! A smaller version of the Kooba Carla Bag.


Bulga Slouchy Shoulder Bag $575



Soft leather bag in a luxurious tan. Extra thick strap with decorative woven leather detaling.

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Dress Sale at Blondette.com. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Voom
Hippie Chic Long Dress
Red/Camel Was $258 - Now $206.40



Long silk column dresses are SO hot now and this is one of our favorites!

Hippie Chic long dress with flattering empire waist and halter tie in 100% silk and fully lined.


Sunner
Chrystie Drawstring
Dress Was $138 - Now $82.80




Sunner semi-sheer dress with elastic banding and ruching at neck and arms. Drawstring at drop waist and tie at front. Monochromatic stripe detail throughout. Short, puff sleeves. Dark brown gauze cotton.


Meghan
Cha Cha Tunic
Was $248 - Now $148.80





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Deep V Style: Editor Top Picks. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Misile Uptown $145



Sleeveless, Deep Gray Cotton Blouse with ultra sexy draped front exposing inside, lower portion of breasts. This blouse is designed not to be folded down as a turtleneck, but to just naturally scrunch down as pictured. Bottom of shirred front slighly hangs over banded bottom.


Misile - Saint Laurent Street Blouse $190




Cotton/Lycra Low cut blouse. Shirred shoulder seams and wide banded waist.


Mblem Deep V Short Sleeve $53



Adorable baby doll top with elastic banding around the empire waist. Deep v-neck line with an eyelet below the center. Looks great with a pair of jeans and heels.


YA-YA Tess Halter Top $265



Get ready for the fall with this playful and sexy black halter. The gorgeous long flowing top is complemented by a low banding and deep v-neckline.


Tart Lauren Dress $176



This gorgeous rose color dress is perfect for a romantic night out. Deep v-neck line with pleating details around the chest. High empire waistline and subtle pleating around the skirt. Soft jersey material. Hits slightly above the knee.


Get these looks at Le-Fashionista.com and PinkMascara.com


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Gold Fever - IntermixOnline.com. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweled Bracelet $175



These aren't your grandma's pearls! Embedded in a Kenneth Jay Lane gold plated cuff and accompanied by circle, square and teardrop-shaped clear rhinestones, they're pearls made modern.

Kenneth Jay Lane Tusk Pendant Necklace $65



This tusk pendant necklace from Kenneth Jay Lane is a suprising combination of whimsical and wild.


Kenneth Jay Lane Beaded Hoop Earrings $50



These 1 1/2" diameter gold wire hoops are bedecked with small gold bead spacers and larger white beads for a bit of razzle dazzle.

Shop IntermixOnline.com

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Win What Celebs Are Wearing by Patricia Candido. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Let you wrist do the talking. Worn by Halle Berry, Brooke Burke, Paula Abdul and more...

Enter Now for your chance to win this amazing bracelet..

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New Fashion Social Network Launched for New Designers and Artists. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

second chance® apparel company and the social network firm Crowd Factory have just completed beta testing of its new online community, second chance fashion.

(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) August 15, 2006 -- The new social network, created just for designers and artists in the fashion industry officially launched on Tuesday, August 15th. The community can be found at www.secondchancefashion.com.

second chance® apparel brand is a relatively new company that was launched into the national spotlight through the 2006 Grammy® awards, as well as other media events. The opportunities that second chance® apparel gained from Grammy® awards media exposure sparked the idea for a new social network.

Some trendsetters in the fashion and online world are pitching in to help by volunteering as Group Moderators for the second chance fashion community.

Volunteers helping launch the new community include:

Angelique Lee, founder of le-fashionista.com
Glamour magazine says that le-fashionista.com is “one of just 8 websites that style insiders swear by." Angelique is moderator for the “Designer” group in the Second Chance Fashion community.

Jay Arnold, creative guru of Imax Marketing Group and co-founder of Fabulous Stationery.com. Trend setter and online retail innovator Jay Arnold is heading up the “Cool Stuff” group in the community.

Cybele Parsignault, beauty blogger and marketing executive for the premier LA group, Distinctive Assets Cybele Parsignault has agreed to moderate the “Accessories” group in the community.

Silicon Valley firm Crowd Factory built the new social network. Crowd Factory team members have experience at Google, Oracle and Yahoo. They decided to team up with second chance apparel because of the passion of the second chance apparel group.

Crowd Factory’s Alexander Mouldovan calls second chance fashion a “groundbreaking online endeavor. We wanted to bring together new artists and designers as well as give consumers a direct line for input and feedback. It was the second chance® apparel team and their passion that made us decide to get involved in this project.”

If you would like to know more about second chance fashion or have any comments, please email Michelle Lamar or call Michelle at 816-590-7043.

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Tanks are a Must Have. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

White with White Trim Tank - $42


Light Blue with White Trim Deep V Tank - $42


Red White Navy Stripe White Lace Deep V Tank - $46

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Blondette.com - Belen Echandia Take Me Anywhere Bag. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Belen Echandia $685



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Mottled Gold - Couture in the City favorite****


Take Me Anywhere!

Perfect for work and weekends alike this stunning, luxuriously soft leather creation, with its intricate buckle details and gorgeous pink or red lining, is Belen Echandia's number one best seller. It can be as compact or as large as you choose, depending whether you prefer to travel light or carry your life on your arm.

Purchase your very own at Blondette.com

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Second Chance Fashion Community Launches August 15th. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

The second chance fashion social network is out of beta testing and we are officially launching the community on August 15th. Here is the skinny on the community and the people that are involved. Please forgive the length of this post but I thought it was important for people to know some of this information as we have had a number of first time visitors in the last few days. The information below gives you an overview of the community, why we started it and people that are helping us.

The second chance fashion social network was created by two young companies, second chance® apparel and the social network firm Crowd Factory. The community was created just for designers and artists in the fashion industry.

The founders of the community are betting that the strength of social networking will bring new apparel ideas and brands to a wider audience, while giving new fashion designers & artists a platform to show their work.

second chance® is a relatively new apparel brand that was launched into the national spotlight through the 2006 Grammy® awards, as well as other media events. The opportunities that second chance apparel gained from media exposure gave the principal owner Michelle Lamar and business partner Phyllis Nolan the idea to launch secondchancefashion.com.

Some trend-setters in the fashion and on-line world are pitching in to help by volunteering as moderators for some of the various groups in the second chance fashion community.

Some of the people helping second chance fashion include:

Angelique Lee, founder of Le-Fashionista.com
Glamour magazine says that Le-Fashionista.com is “one of just 8 websites that style insiders swear by”. Angelique is moderator for the “Designer” group in the Second Chance Fashion community.

Jay Arnold, creative guru of Imax Marketing Group and co-founder of Fabulous Stationery.com. Trend setter and on-line retail innovator Jay Arnold is heading up the “Cool Stuff” group in the community.

Cybele Parsignault , executive for the premier LA group, Distinctive Assets and beauty blogger Cybele has agreed bring her knowledge of the fashion trends to the community by being a moderator for the “Accessories” group.

Crowd Factory is a group of Silicon Valley social network architects. The company is young but the team has impressive credentials including experience at Google, Oracle, Yahoo and other tech giants.

Alexander Mouldovan and the Crowd Factory team became involved in second chance fashion because it is a "groundbreaking on-line endeavor that enables artists to talk to enthusiasts and gain awareness. We want to bring together new artists and designers as well as give consumers a direct line for input and feedback. It was the second chance team and their passion for bringing people together that made us decide to get involved in this project.”

We couldn't have said it better Alexander!

second chance fashion will officially launch on Tuesday, August 15th. The community can be found at www.secondchancefashion.com

Feeling Studs - Sonia Rykiel Handbag Line. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Sonia Rykiel Studded Shoulder Bag $1,030



We are in love with this beyond fabulous new black leather shoulder bag from Sonia Rykiel, which is embellished front and back with multi-sized silver studs.

Sonia Rykiel Studded Pocket Bag $950



This slouchy brown leather handbag lies sleek and flat, but can expand as needed.


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Back-To-School Blues IntermixOnline.com. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Chloe Paddington Prince Boots - $885



Chloe Simply gorgeous... instantly recognizable Paddington Prince cropped leather boots with wicked wrapped strap styling. In camel textured leather with topstitched detailing and Paddington buckles, which allow you to tighten or loosen the calves as needed.

Graham & Spencer Oversized Cardigan - $210



Graham & Spencer Layer it on with this extremely low-necked, striped oversized cardigan from Graham & Spencer.


JBrand 912 Super Skinny Jeans



Brand keeps their trademark no-fuss styling, but makes their sexy 912 skinny leg night-worthy with a rich new ink wash.

Get this look at IntermixOnline.com

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What's New at Le-Fashionista.com from Misile. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Misile - Saint Laurent Street Blouse $190

Cotton/Lycra Low cut blouse. Shirred shoulder seams and wide banded waist.



Misile - Miyaki $325

Kimono Style mini dress. Multi print with Fuschia trim. ties in back for fit. Very small supply in this fabric option.



Misile - Addressed to You $210

Blue/Multi Sheer Print. Full cut with self ruffle. 60s silouette. Fully Lined, spaghetti straps and side invisible zipper.

Shop Le-Fashionista.com

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Blondette.com - Ed Hardy Flower Hoodie. Couture in the City Fashion Blog

Ed Hardy
Flower Hoodie $135

Ed Hardy is hot with a huge celebrity following!

We thought we'd had enough in our own wardrobes, when we just couldn't pass up this pretty hoodie. Embroidered flowers, butterfly, painted flowers and paint splatter.

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