Hair color news: Get ‘Ombre’ at Mizu New York Salon

What is the latest and greatest in hair color? A great highlighting technique that actually works in your favor if you have some root re-growth! It’s called Ombre and it’s been gaining popularity among celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Lauren Conrad, Gisele Bundchen, and Camila Alves.

Ombre is hair painting and literally means ’shaded or graduated in tone’. When hair is painted in Ombre, it is a gradual dark-to-light, or light-to-dark effect that emphasizes the root area, as well as the tips. Long-lasting, from 3-6 months, Ombre is best achieved when it captures a natural sun-kissed look.

Luckily for those of us in the NY area, Mizu New York Salon has a number of colorists that specialize in color techniques such as Ombre. A client visiting Mizu for Ombre will have a customized consult that will result in a hair color that flatters both their skin and hairstyle.

Ready to get your summer hair in fall shape? Visit Mizu New York online at www.mizunewyork.com and get more information on Ombre as well as other services offered at this full-service salon.

Isabel Toledo for Payless - available online now

Isabel Toledo for Payless High Ghillie

Isabel Toledo became a household name when she dressed Michelle Obama on Inauguration Day. And now, fresh off of her collaboration with Target with husband Ruben, she just launched her Fall footwear line with Payless ShoeSource©. Payless first joined the ranks of mass market retailers who collaborate with popular designers, several years ago with brands like Abaete, Lela Rose, Christian Siriano and now Toledo.

The Isabel Toledo for Payless collection is currently available in stores and online with three handbag styles soon to follow. The shoes consist of seven styles and were inspired by the designer’s life in New York. She thought of what shoes she would need and stuck to chose black, red and silver as the color palette. Prices range from $35 to $60.

The styles range from lug sole booties, laced-up flats, a satin peep toe pump and a furry stiletto boot. We’re loving the ‘Sliver’ bootie and ‘Toreador’ pump – perfect for holiday parties.

Toledo says: “This is heaven-sent because all of a sudden I am going to create work that is going to get out there on a mass level,” Toledo said. “As a designer that is your goal, to communicate to the public and having someone wear my work, to see my work on someone else is very exciting. It’s what you work for.”

Which ones catch your eye? Will you be buying?
Isabel Toledo for Payless Front Fold Bootie
Isabel Toledo for Payless Pom Pom Flat

Isabel Toledo for Payless Metallic Ghillie Flat

Isabel Toledo for Payless Sliver Bootie

Isabel Toledo for Payless Toreador Pump

Isabel Toledo for Payless Poodle Boot

Sponsored Post: The Trendsetters - Five Style Icons Who Influence and Innovate

In fashion, it’s easy to follow the trends but we admire those who set them. We’ve picked our top five favorite style icons who we always watch to see what they’re going to do and wear next. Check it out:

1. Vivienne Tam
Vivienne Tam was already a renowned fashion designer when she decided to take her innovative genius to the next level. She partnered with Hewlett Packard to develop special range of designer computers, computer accessories and packaging. Her first special-edition notebook debuted on the runway at New York Fashion Week, with models clutching the designer notebook like a small purse. Tam’s “digital clutch” is the first of its kind, and the first time a computer company has partnered with a fashion house to create an innovative new laptop and have it debut on the runway. She was one of the first designers to embrace the marriage of fashion and technology and for that reason, we love her.

2. Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama has many roles as the First Lady but we love that she maintains her polished look while taking on everything she does. Before even entering the White House, many women clamored for Michelle Obama’s everyday style. We love that she mixes it up – J. Crew and H&M one day, Narciso Rodriguez the next. She embraces high and low fashion, is loyal to her hometown designers (she’s a longtime client of Chicago fashion designer Maria Pinto), and let us breathe a sigh of relief when she ushered the low, kitten heel shoe and flats back into popularity.

3. Tory Burch
Tory Burch redefined ‘classic’ and gave it a fresh new appeal. In just a short period, she has been hailed “The Next Big Designer” by Oprah and we have to agree. Her fashion influence reigns, as evidenced by the many, many women spotted wearing her signature Reva logo flat. Tory Burch’s personal style is felt throughout everything from her collections to her chic boutiques. Every piece feels as if it has been carefully curated by her, just for you.

4. Kenneth Cole
When Kenneth Cole made forty-thousand pairs of shoes, rented a trailer to sell them out of, and staged his own production – “The Birth of a Shoe Company,” he was destined for success. This innovative thinking led the way to almost 30 years of trendsetting footwear, followed by apparel and accessories, as well as trendsetting in the way of socially conscious advertisements. We love that every ad has a message, so you’re not only getting a trendy new purchase, but a thought-provoking urge to act as well.

5. Sarah Jessica Parker
There are arguably few style icons that are as trendsetting as Sarah Jessica Parker. With her influential role as Carrie Bradshaw on HBO’s Sex and the City, SJP wowed us with her pithy takes on love and relationships, and even more so with her wardrobe (styled by Patricia Field). Even off-screen, SJP’s fashion touch is gold – anything she wears is coveted and bought by fashionistas worldwide. We’re guilty.

America’s first 4G phone is also the first to deliver download speeds up to 10x faster than 3G and be a mobile hotspot for up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices. Not to mention front and rear-facing cameras and the ability to stream live video to the Web. And you get access to over 65,000 apps you’ve come to expect from an Android. So the only question is, what will you do first with EVO? http://sprint.com/firsts

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Sprint via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Sprint.

Weekly Shopping & Goodies

A Few Goody Gumdrops is giving away a Tie-Dye-For Lauren Nevada Dress! Enter to Win!

Couture In The City back to school with William Rast Denim and Sunday Rocks giveaway! Enter to Win!

Fashion Cents wants you to win designer swimwear of your choice (up to $100) from swimspot.com. Enter now!

Fashion Hippo is having Giveaway Bonanza: Win Cream De La Mer Moisturizer, Tory Burch Wristlet

Handbag du Jour is in love with Rebecca Minkoff’s Main Squeeze Clutch.

Ladybrillemag.com says Win Tickets to Watch the Academy of Art Show at NYFW!

RedPoppy Fashion wants to show you these gorgeous heeled boots that will get you all bootied up for Fall…

Simply Sample Sales Shares Edward Bess Beauty Exclusives, Special Offers & An Extra 10% Off at Zuneta!

Style Eyes discusses her ideas on How to jump right out of a style rut

StyleMaven scouts out a roundup of Boho Fabric Handbags including Rising Tide’s hobo handbag worn by Julia Roberts in the new film Eat, Pray, Love.

The Well-Heeled Society is holding a “virtual” seat for you to attend the online launch of Brazilian Shoe Designer Carmen Steffens’ FW 2010 Collection! Click here for your chance to win a $500 US shopping spree!

TheFind is giving away a Fall Preview outfit from French Connection valued at more than $500.

What’s Haute Magazine features a haute Fall splurge - the Nanette Lepore Hush Hush Leather Jacket!

Shopping and Info loves the shirt dress Leighton Meester wore on the set of Gossip Girl this week.

Who rocked it hotter: Camille Guaty vs. Keke Palmer in ADAM

Actresses Camille Guaty and Keke Palmer are the latest to wear the same dress at red carpet events. And the choice of dress was this multicolor, beaded deep V-neck dress by ADAM. Camille first wore it in April at the Los Angeles premiere of “Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past” at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. She accessorized with strappy silver sandals and a slicked back ponytail. Keke wore the same dress, accessorized with Christian Louboutin peep-toe heels and a curly updo this past weekend at Nickelodeon’s 23rd Annual Kids’ Choice Awards. Both looked great but which actress do you think wore it better?

Photos: Mazur_KCA2010/Cohen for Wireimage

Narciso Rodriguez for eBay

Though we seem to be moving out of the great recession, shoppers are still cautious about spending money. So it’s great that designers are recognizing this and continuing to create lower-priced lines that we can all afford.

Narciso Rodriguez just announced his collaboration with eBay. You may have heard of him – he only dressed First Lady Michelle Obama on election night. His eBay line launches on February 15, 2010 and represents the designer’s first-ever original capsule collection. The collection will consist of eight-piece limited-edition pieces of streamlined silhouettes, color block style and in a red, black and white color palette. In other words: signature Narciso. Wonder if Mrs. Obama will be shopping. We’ll be watching.

The collection will range from $65 - $350, and will be available in sizes 0 to 14. Shop exclusively through the Narciso Rodriguez eBay store.

Photo via WWD

Who rocked it hotter: Rihanna vs. Ciara in the Charley 5.0 Skinny Mini Tie Dye Legging Jean

The jean legging (or ‘jegging’) trend has spilled over from 2009 into 2010. Whether you like them or not, jeggings aren’t going anywhere. They’re the perfect alternative to the jean - obviously more comfortable and they also come in a variety of washes and styles, like jeans. Rihanna and Ciara were both seen wearing the Charley 5.0 Skinny Mini Tie Dye Legging jeans ($159).

Ciara was first seen in her Charley 5.0 jeggings last summer on the red carpet of the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival’s premiere of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” held in Los Angeles, California. She paired them with a sheer white tank over a pink bra, a layered chain necklace and black Yves Saint Laurent Trib Two Platform Pumps.

Rihanna wore the cotton and polyurethane leggings recently, arriving at LAX Airport with her BFF Melissa and boyfriend Matt Kemp. She paired the jeans with a white knit top, hot pink Givenchy ankle sandals and her Stella McCartney Technical taffeta tote.

Did you notice both ladies accessorized with pink lips and nails? Guess that’s what happens when you share the same stylist! But who do you think rocked the Charley 5.0 Skinny Mini Tie Dye Legging jeans hotter?

Shop Charley 5.0 and other apparel sales today at Gilt Fuse.

First look at the Sex and the City 2 movie poster and trailer

 
Get your Cosmos ready - the first look at the Sex and the City 2 movie poster and trailer are here! The poster features the series beloved central character, Carrie Bradshaw in one of her looks from the movie. She’s wearing a white Halston Heritage Dress, Mykita & Bernhard Willhelm Franz Limited-Edition Aviator Sunglasses (you can buy them for $525 at Patricia Field), a painted gold necklace by Solange Azagury-Partridge and Gold Sequinned Christian Louboutin Pigalle Pumps with a gold Chanel clutch. The movie is set to hit theaters on May 28, 2010. We’re getting Carrie-d away with excitement!

Image via Daily Mail

Check out the movie preview below:

Get the look: Leighton Meester’s Proenza Schouler platform heels

Leighton Meester is no Blair Waldorf! The Gossip Girl star’s personal style is quite different from her character on the show, where she dresses in frilly frocks and accessorizes with headbands and high heels. It looks like high heels are the only thing that transfers over to her real-life wardrobe. She donned an interesting black leather dress and Proenza Schouler platforms to Z100’s Jingle Ball 2009 presented by H&M at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Can’t say we’re loving the dress, but the heels - Blair would approve.

We didn’t find the exact match but we located a very similar pair of the Proenza Schouler platform heels on Zappos. The shoes go for $699 and feature a two-tone patent leather upper with a gold metallic almond shaped toe. These sling-backs have a 4 1/2″ heel with a two-tiered 3/4″ platform and are lined in leather. Do you love?

Photo: Spellman/Wireimage

An exclusive pop-up sale we can all shop - Balmain on The Outnet

You may have heard about the House of Balmain – the brand that EVERYONE has been wearing, especially over the past year. If you don’t know the name, you at least know the clothes – edgy, acid-washed distressed denim with strategically placed padding and seams; military-style jackets worn by the likes of MJ, Kanye, Beyonce and Rihanna; large shoulder padded blazers and embellishments everywhere. Now that we’ve refreshed your memory, head on over to The Outnet where the Balmain pop-up sale will be live today. Register and gain access to over 60 iconic runway and real-way styles at up to 85% off! For one week only! Pieces include:

Balmain embellished collarless jacket
Balmain embellished tulle dress
Balmain distressed denim jeans
Balmain asymmetric silk gown
Balmain studded mini skirt
Balmain palm tree t-shirt

Don’t miss out!

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