DESIGNERS I HEART

1. ALEXANDER WANG

2. PHILLIP LIM 3.1

3. AMERICAN APPAREL

4. YVES SAINT LAURENT

5. ELIZABETH AND JAMES (CELEB GUILTY PLEASURE)

ALL OF THESE DESIGNERS EXHIBIT THE RESTRAINT WHEN IT COMES TO EXTRA FRILLS AND UNNECESSARY DETAIL. THEY FIND WAYS TO UPDATE THE CLASSICS EVERY SEASON AND BREATH FRESH IDEAS INTO THE FASHION INDUSTRY. 

COOL ONLINE JEWELRY

MAKE SOME STATEMENTS WITH THESE AWESOME CHEAPER PIECES OF JEWELRY:

1. J-CREW CLOUD NECKLACE 

2. URBAN OUTFITTERS BEADED FLAPPER NECKLACE 

3. KENNETH JAY LANE LEOPARD RING

MY CLOSET

HERE ARE THE KEY ITEMS IN MY CLOSET THAT I COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT:

1. BLACK CAVIAR LEATHER CHANEL PURSE

2. BLACK TIGHTS

3. J-BRAND SKINNY JEANS

4. WHITE T-SHIRT

5. MY A.P.C. FUR JACKET (PICKED THIS ONE UP ON THE CHEAP AT BARNEY'S)

6. STRAPLESS BLACK DIANE VON FURSTENBURG DRESS

7. MY TRUSTED BLACK LEATHER JACKET

TREND: BLACK OUT

I KNOW THAT THIS ISN'T REALLY A "TREND" OF THE MOMENT BUT IT DOES TIE INTO WINTER AND THE GRUNGE TREND... HEAD TO TOE BLACK IS ALWAYS IS A CHIC LOOK. WITH THE RIGHT ACCESSORIES, IT DOESN'T HAVE TO LOOK DRAB. HERE ARE THE BEST BLACK KEY PIECES OF FALL:

1. BLACK BLAZER

2. BLACK MINI SKIRT

3. BLACK OVER THE KNEE BOOTS

4. BLACK FRINGE LEATHER BAG

5. BLACK LEATHER JACKET

CLASSIC SPOTLIGHT: THE WHITE T-SHIRT

There's nothing like the look of the boyfriend's white t-shirt. It's effortless and a style icon of this androgynous period of the 2000s. I like to pair my white shirt with black skinny jeans and a leather jacket. Some heavy jewelry added on top and you've got your look ready. Or to make it uber trendy you could pair it with the shiny plastic-esque leggings that you just picked up. 

My favorite white t's are:

1. American Apparel Unisex V Neck T

2. KAIN Label Bell Sleeve U Neck Tee

3.  Vince V-Neck Tees

4. J-Crew Men's V-Neck No Pocket T

5. Shopbop Brand Tee's

THE BEST OF DALLAS

THE BEST BOUTIQUES OF DALLAS:

VINTAGE: CLOTHES CIRCUIT. YOU CAN FIND THE BEST HIGH END BAGS, SHOES, AND CLOTHES HERE. I RECENTLY FOUND A GORGEOUS FUR COAT.

SHOES: SEBASTIAN'S. A BOUTIQUE THAT CARRIES EVERY CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SHOE YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE!

BEST FOR GREAT NEW DESIGNER FINDS: V.O.D. (VALLEY OF THE DOLLS). CARRIES MY FAVORITE DESIGNER, ALEXANDER WANG

DEPARTMENT STORE: BARNEY'S AT NORTHPARK. THE SELECTION CANNOT BE BEAT

CHAIN STORE: J-CREW. BEST FOR BASICS AND CLASSIC PIECES THAT WON'T KILL YOUR BUDGET

FALL

THE CLASSIC TRENDS OF FALL:

1.  LEATHER JACKET

2. BLACK BLAZER

3. FUR COAT

4. SHOES WITH HARDWARE (STUDS, ZIPPERS, ETC)

5. 20'S ART DECO JEWELRY

6. FRINGE

7. LOTS OF BLACK

8. LEATHER BOTTOMS- SKIRTS, LEGGINGS, NOT PANTS

9. CHUNKY BLACK FRAMED SUNGLASSES 

10. FEATHERS- ON HAIR, CLOTHES, JACKETS