Wannabe Green?

This isn't what you think it is. St. Patty's Day is Monday March 17th and I bet you don't have a thing to wear, do you? (Guess you're going to get pinched) However, there are a few rules that you can follow to make sure that you look great and are in style for this holiday. Oh and if green isn't a color that you normally wear, don't sweat it, I'll throw something in there for you too because after all you still have to wear something in the green color bracket on the 17th. My basic rule is that if you wouldn't wear something any other day of the year, please don't dust it off for St. Patty's Day, especially those dreadful graphic tee's that say "Kiss Me I'm Irish." (I actually had someone run up to me with one of those on in college) Now, I'm going to show you all how to dress green and still be chic, sexy, stylish and flyy.

Chris Benz Skirt & Shirt $345-$745 @ Neiman Marcus

Tony Burch Dress $395 @ Neiman Marcus

Let Nature Rock Tee $82 @ ShopBop.com

LAMB Tunic $145 @ ShopBop.com

Ella Moss Skirt $155 @ Neiman Marcus

Lacoste Polo $75 @ various retail stores

Marc Ecko Hoodie $74 @ MarcEcko.com

LRG (Lifted Research Group) Hoodie $74 @ Select retailers

LRG (Lifted Research Group) Hoodie $74 @ Select retailers

Ed Hardy Hoodie $165 @ Nordstroms.com

Back To Black

It seems like the fall collections of several designers are taking a cue from Amy Winehouse and are heading back to black. I can't help but wonder what has everyone so gloomy? It's as if were going to a state funeral. I understand that it's fall and things must come to an end but so much grey and black is unnerving [can we say baaa-oooring]. But ahh yet there is hope,

Herve Leger for Max Azria added an interesting twist of fate. Azria, who acquired the house in 1998 Leger (aka Leroux) has managed to mix his flair with that of the icon. In order to make this 80's trend stand in the new age, he added pearls, pockets of bead, snippets of embroidery, all to give a feel that a modern actress would love to wear to her big premiere. However, simplicity is always genius, amethyst and periwinkle colored bands seemed to work out best for this classic. Lacroix (someone who I'm not often a fan of) somehow has seen the light. He played with color and found a way to perfectly intertwine boring fall black with rich jewel tones and pre-fall hues like royal blue, purple and you even saw some bright pink thrown into the mix. I guess I can finally give Lacroix my thumbs up!!!

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