Style File Find of the Week: Purple Rain Tee

All of my Purple life I’ve been looking for this tee…sorry I just love Prince and my favorite movie is Purple Rain and to top that off I love a V neck t shirt. Imagine my sheer glee when I ran across this Purple Rain Tee by Chaser LA. It’s a soft over washed cotton blend with a little wearing at the shirt tail and the sleeves to give it a vintage feel. I originally saw it at Up Against The Wall in the mall and the only reason I didn’t purchase it was because of it’s 38 buck price tag ( a little much in my opinion) I’m going to wait it out and see if it goes on sale. If you don’t care about the price Singer22.com has it for 10 dollars more (don’t ask me why) online.


P.S. http://www.chaserla.com/ is coming soon!

photo cred: Singer22

B.A. Style "Steal" of the Day: Exposed Zipper Sweater Dress

My dreams of having a Hervé Leger dress (average cost 900 dollars) are still just a dream. There have been many companies that have made their version of the famous “bodycon” dress Topshop, Bebe, Gap, and now Forever 21 with the best rendition yet. Forever 21’s Exposed Zipper Sweater Dress is simply fantastic it has the curve hugging style, the banding and unique straps that are signatures to the iconic original. I’m even thinking of getting two and getting one cut shorter (knee length) so that I can have two great dresses. While the dress lacks the sheen ( it’s a duller sweater like material) of an Hervé Leger it’s still looks like it’s worth much much more than it’s 34 buck price tag. Happy Shopping!

photo cred: Forever 21

Fashion Soapbox: Trovata vs. Forever 21

(shirts in top row are Forever21 bottom row is Trovata)

The fashion sites are all abuzz about Trovata’s lawsuit against Forever 21 for copyright infringement. Now let me say this copying off someone’s paper in class, stealing from the store is wrong, but the essence of most fashion is “the trend” we tend to see many top name designers with similar looks for a season in different fabrications i.e. The Harem Pant, Big Shoulder Pads, Leggings, Ripped Jeans etc. In the case of Trovata and Forever 21 well the picture is worth a thousand words, and as much as I want to slap Forever 21 for straight up knocking a look off on the hand I just can’t. While there may be a moral issue here and Forever 21 is clearly in the wrong in that reagard legally I think they are home free. The copyright laws are clear they protect orginal prints and graphics ( so you t-shirt designers please have rights!).It’s also clear there is nothing orginal about various striped fabrics or mismatched buttons ( it's been done!). What's really making me angry and is just as bad as Forever 21 "stealing" a look is how designer companies like Trovata steal from the consumer. IT'S THE SAME MATERIAL people! I'm unwilling to accept the arguement that some people use to defend design houses "they don't use sweat shops" or "they pay a fair living wage" ( the fact is a lot of more exspensive brands do use sweatshops) because companies like American Apparel don’t use sweatshops and have living wages and do so without marking up the price of a product 500%.

photo cred:Courtesy Photo

Beauty Find of the Week: Génifique

Thanks to Tami at Fete a Fete I found out about Lancome’s newest project, which happens to be their official blog, I also found out about an amazing giveaway. The giveaway of course led me to Lancome’s newest product Génifique. Génifique is supposed to give father time a kick in the pants by boosting the activity of the genes that make us look youthful. As for me I have pretty good genes no one in my family actually looks their age (thanks mom and dad!) so after a week and a half of use I’m looking all of 12 years old right now haha! But seriously the one thing I do love about this product is how it evens out the texture of your skin. Sometimes depending on the weather, hormones etc skin can look “ruddy” and dull but Génifique nips those problems right in the bud. I'm glad I took Tami’s advice and visited the Lancome’s site in early March and participated in the giveaway I was one of the lucky people who won a bottle (nah na na na nahhhh na), as for you you’ll have to spend the money to buy your own! Happy Shopping!

photo cred: Lancome

Style Filed: 04/05-04/10

Spencer Fights, Heidi Shakes, The Hills Never Ends - The Cut

Lost Episode 12: "Dead is Dead" – BuzzSugar

Kat Geiger Terrarium Show at Urban Indigo (SF 4/18) - fête à fête

Espadrille Flats under $20! - Shop Therapy

Un-Clutch-Able – Some Notes on Napkins

photo cred: Old Navy

Style File Find of the Week: Core Asymmetric Trench

I love Bay Area weather it makes a jacket like the Core Asymmetric Trench seasonless. This Kenneth Cole trench is perfect for today’s rain, a cool spring night, a chilly fall day, or a frigid winter evening. I’ve never owned a trench coat but, have always wanted one and this one has all the fixings, it's classically double breasted, the length, the shoulder epaulets, but the color, collar details, and asymmetric flair give it just enough style to make it a unique statement piece that will to spruce up any wardrobe. So say blah to the beige trenches of old and hello to this stunner. Happy Shopping!

photo cred: Kenneth Cole