May 17, 2011

Spring Into Summer Essentials With Gilt

It’s mid-May…and if you haven’t stocked up on your Spring/Summer wardrobe yet, I suggest you do! Although the weather has been questionable in Chicago, it’s over 50 degrees somewhere (probably most places). So pick up some new pieces from Gilt, and show off your new Spring/Summer wardrobe.

Here are my favorite sales happening this week on Gilt…

Spring Into Summer Essentials (5/17)- Every stylish woman knows that versatile pieces are the key to unlimited outfit options. Drapey tanks and tees, party dresses, floral-prints, and easy rompers and jumpsuits—these warm weather essentials will take you from spring to summer…and beyond.

Marc Jacobs Collection (5/18)- Padlocked hobos, patterned totes, and lots more styles that are unmistakably Marc Jacobs populate this sale. The designer most likely to inherit the mantle of American fashion puts his stamp on this sought-after accessory line. Don’t miss the stylish agenda covers or the quilted python totes.

Ali Ro (5/19)– Stock your closet with the just-edgy-enough frocks and separates that are Ali Ro’s stock in trade. Cutouts, slanted hems, unusually placed zippers—the ultramodern embellishments add to the appeal of the picks Gilt has selected without rendering them overly offbeat.

Remember, you must be a Gilt member to enjoy these fabulous sales. So JOIN NOW and get shopping!

April 27, 2011

Celebrate Mother’s Day With Gilt Groupe

Looking to pick up the perfect Mother’s Day gift? And maybe a gift or two for yourself in the mean time? Well then you’ve come to the right place.

Here are my top picks for this week’s sales on Gilt.

Marc by Marc Jacobs (4/27) – Hip, layer-ready separates in bright, unexpected color combos and a retro-meets-metro aesthetic. Style Tip: pair the ladylike blazers with shorts, for a thoroughly modern take on mix-and-match suiting.

Swarovski Jewelry (4/27)- Few things say “glam” like the glitz of a bauble encrusted with Swarovski crystals. With an array of eclectic styles, from colorful pendant chains and rings to bib necklaces and dramatic chandelier earrings, you’ll be sure to find something you love.

Mother’s Day (4/28)- In celebration of Mother’s Day, Gilt is hosting a Mother’s day sale event featuring gift selections to choose from for every mom. Purchase the perfect gift to express your appreciation and love. There’s a big variety of prices and styles so you can find the perfect gift for YOUR mom!

Kendra Scott Jewelry (4/29) – Bring something different to the table with a kaleidoscope of bright jewelry from Kendra Scott. This Texas native’s craftsy range of statement pieces are the perfect standout accessories to keep you looking on the bright side.

Remember, you must be a member to enjoy the benefits of shopping these fab sales, so JOIN NOW and enjoy the perks!

April 2, 2011

Glamour’s May 2011 Issue: Ashley Greene, Emma Stone & Freida Pinto

With a collective 14 movies coming out this year, Emma Stone, Ashley Greene and Freida Pinto are about to become the style world’s new obsessions. Matthias Vriens-McGrath photographed Emma in Los Angeles, Ashley in Baton Rouge, LA and Freida in Paris for Glamour’s May 2011 cover.

EMMA STONE

D&G dress, Nina Basharova gold bangles with precious gems and Heike Grebenstein Fine Jewelry gold bangle

Emma Stone on the best advice her mother’s ever given her…
“She is the greatest person on earth. She always helps me deal with things as they happen instead of planning them all out ahead of time. But that’s one of 600 billion pieces of advice she’s given me. “

Emma Stone on what she looks for in a guy…
“Honestly, I cannot put a finger on it. One guy could do something that I would find deplorable, and [with] another guy I’d find it charming…. It depends on the person. The one thing that needs to be there is that indefinable spark of sorts. But I’m 22 years old…. I have no idea what I’m talking about. [Laughs.]

Emma Stone on the pressure to be thin in Hollywood…
“You’re a human being, you live once and life is wonderful, so eat the damn red velvet cupcake.”

Viktor and Rolf dress, Flutter by Jill Golden bangles and Alexander Wang shoes

Tory Burch cardigan, floral Erdem shorts, Heike Grebenstein Fine Jewelry bangles and Christian Louboutin shoes

FREIDA PINTO

Bra top and shorts by Peter Som and Louis Vuitton Swarovski rhinestone and resin rings

Freida Pinto on ethnicity in Hollywood…
“I think people are starting to become more color-blind in the industry. Of course, my Indian-ness cannot be ignored. At the same time, if I am being considered for a romantic comedy, I would like if [the script] didn’t try to inject as much ethnicity into the story as possible.”

Freida Pinto on filming in Tunisia when the uprising broke out….
“There was a civil war going on. People were burning down shops and malls; there was killing and bloodshed. I was stuck in this massive hotel with 354 rooms and only six guests. The lights kept shutting down, and there was a 5:00pm curfew. But I wasn’t there by myself: Dev [Patel, her Slumdog costar and current boyfriend] came down to see me. I was so glad I had company.”

Freida Pinto on relationships in Hollywood…
“When a doctor is performing an operation, his mind cannot be somewhere else. And it’s the same with actors. You have to commit yourself mind, body and soul to a project in order to do justice to it. And temptations are rife in this industry, which is why I think it’s important to know yourself before you try to deal with a relationship.”

Prabal Gurung dress along with a Chopard diamond and white gold bracelet

Tucker by Gaby Basora bustier and Lela Rose shorts

ASHLEY GREENE

J.Crew cardigan and Nanette Lepore bikini top and bottom

Ashley Greene on her career post-Twilight…
“It is difficult because people look at you as that character. I want to play a role of a 24-year-old woman, not 17-year-old girls. So I have picked a couple of films like Butter to show that. And it’s perfectly fine not to do anything for a year if I don’t find the right thing.”

Ashley Greene on how it all started at a modeling convention in New York…
“I’m a big believer in “everything happens for a reason.” I’m not saying it wasn’t hard. I lived off Lean Cuisine and had no furniture and shared a bedroom with a girl for a year. I ran up my credit card. But every time I thought, I’m going to fail, something happened that kept me here.”

Ashley Greene on how she avoids the pitfalls of the Hollywood party scene…
“I keep to the ground rules. I’m not going to get drunk at a bar. There are younger girls who look up to me. So I do my best not to stray too far.”

Dolce & Gabbana dress with a James Colarusso silver necklace

Marc by Marc Jacobs romper worn with a bracelet and rings by Louis Vuitton

The issue will be available digitally (iPad and Barnes & Noble Nook Color) and newsstands nationwide on April 5.

Photos courtesy of Glamour

February 23, 2011

Bright Handbags, Pucci Prints & Oscars Fashion

There are so many great sales happening this week on Gilt…you are going to have a fabulous shopping-filled week! The best part is, all of these items are 50%-70% off retail price, so you don’t have to feel guilty (or shall I say Gilty? Oh yeah I went there)

Check out my favorite sales happening this week on Gilt…

Marc by Marc Jacobs (2/23)–Shop this collection of stylish, perfect-for-layering separates in bright, unexpected colors with a current take on the “retro” aesthetic. Pick up a blazer and some shorts for an on-trend transition-to-Spring look.

Emilio Pucci (2/24)– This assortment includes separates for day, like embellished wrap dresses and belted jersey tops. Find that a little Pucci goes a long way, in the form of a shift adorned only at the elbows, or that a more-is-more attitude works best, evidenced by a floor-length silk chiffon stunner covered entirely in vivid, colorful swirls.

Oscar Sale (2/25)- Celebrate the Academy Awards in Old-Hollywood style. From gorgeous gowns to show-stopping sparklers, this sale has it all. Get red carpet ready with this highly anticipated sale from Gilt.

Handbags: Brights For Spring (2/26)- Spring is right around the corner with its bright soft colors coming soon. Be prepared to grab a bright Spring bag from your favorite designers like Marc Jacobs, Rebecca Minkoff, and more.

Remember, these sales are for Gilt members only. So join now and get shopping!

January 5, 2011

Kim Kardashian: Cover Girl for Glamour’s February Issue

I must start off by saying this…is there anything Kim Kardashian hasn’t done? She has her own clothing line, a collaboration with a clothing line, [had] a credit card, her own fragrance, makes appearances, covers magazines, and I’m sure one million other things I can’t think of. My question for you Kim is…what’s next?

That’s enough of that…let’s check out Kim on the cover of Glamour‘s February issue.

In Tom Ford pajamas, La Perla bra & Sarah Chloe ring

My favorites from the photo spread…

In a Marc Jacobs dress

In a Gucci jumpsuit & built with a La Perla bra

And now for what Kim has to say…

On her success…

“I’d be foolish not to take some of these opportunities that are coming my way. We all know this can go away at any moment.”

On her sisters…
“We work really hard, and we fight like normal sisters fight, and we make up. We’re so supportive of each other. We always stick together. Having lots of siblings is like having built-in best friends.”

On dating…
“It’s easier to just be single and not have a relationship. How do you get to know someone on a reality show? Some people think that they can handle it, and then they really can’t.”

On being a sex symbol…
“It’s definitely powerful. I don’t find myself as sexy as everyone thinks. I’m a lot more insecure than people would assume, but with little stupid things. When I get dressed, I’m always so indecisive.”

On being in Playboy…
“It was an independence thing for me. I was always by the book, such the straight arrow when it came to pleasing my parents and being a good daughter. I felt like this was one decision that only I could make. And I think it looks great. I’ll have those pictures forever.”

On having every aspect of her family’s life recorded…
“If there’s something that we’re going through, it’s going to get out anyway. It’ll be on the cover of a tabloid, and it’ll be twisted the completely wrong way. So why not tell our story?”

On women being comfortable with their body…
“It’s a process. You have to learn to accept it. You have to learn to like what you see in the mirror. There are definitely times when I don’t feel like myself, but you have to fake it until you make it.”

On what she thought she’d be doing at 30…
“If you had asked me five years ago what I would be doing at 30, I would have said, ‘Married with a kid or two.’ Not in a million years did I dream that I would be doing all the things that I’m doing.”

The February issue of Glamour will be available on newsstands nationwide January 11.

**UPDATE: Check out a behind-the-scenes video from the photo shoot by clicking here.