I love my skinny jeans but sometimes a girl just needs a break. And boyfriend jeans are the next best thing. The best ones are slouchy and look lived in, but I found a great pair at H&M, which is a sort of skinny/boyfriend hybrid, aka my two faves in one. Paired with a cropped blazer, edgy tank and some heels I’ve been dying to wear for any reason, I was good to go! What I’m wearing: Tweed jacket: H&M (similar here and here) Top: e.vil Womens Burnout Oversized Skull Tank (similar here) Boyfriend jeans: H&M (also love these Madewell Boyfriend Jeans & Gap 1969 Sexy...  Read More..

One half of the Pastry duo, Angela Simmons was spotted heading to her hotel in Soho yesterday. Ready for the heat, she sipped on a smoothie and wore a cute floral top and skirt – the Daisy Crop Top and Skirt by Virgos Lounge. She paired the set with a chain link necklace, a guava-colored RACHEL Rachel Roy Medium clutch in faux python, a turquoise cocktail ring and sky-high Giuseppe Zanotti Peep Toe Platform Wedges. Shop Angela’s haute look: Virgos Lounge Daisy Crop Top Virgos Lounge Daisy Skirt RACHEL Rachel Roy Handbag, Medium Python Clutch in Guava RACHEL Rachel Roy City bird cocktail...  Read More..

Mena Suvari rocked the red carpet at the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows, held at The Beverly Hills Hotel, in a sexy little black dress with a stunning pair of sky high heels! The actress killed it, wearing Maria Lucia Hohan’s Faye dress, in black. The  frock, from the designer’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection is made of pleated silk mousseline and features an invisible tulle back with nude lining. Mena accessorized her LBD with gold metallic Odessa I heels by Gio Diev (which feature a black ribbon ankle strap with a large bow in the back), a...  Read More..

I try to avoid impulse shopping by going into a store already knowing what I want/need to buy, or waiting a few days to decide if I truly want/need it. And when I can’t stop obsessing over something in my head, it becomes a must-have. Such was the case with this striped J. Crew shirt and this neon/fluoro/hot pink Celine Leather Luggage Tote. I first saw the bag online on Savannah Brinson (Lebron’s fiancee). I own an olive green/black version of the bag and love it, and pink is my favorite color so naturally I had to have it, and finally managed to track one down. The color is several...  Read More..

Haute Girl: Carmen Location: Philadelphia Occupation: Communicator Style summary: She believes a dress always is the right outfit for every occasion; she loves shoes – the higher, the better; and she’s not afraid to stand out. What she’s wearing: Laundry by Shelli Segal dress, RACHEL Rachel Roy nude patent pumps, Louis Vuitton bag My friend Carmen, who I have known since college, has always been a fashionista. You can always count on her to be dressed to the nines, from head-to-toe. She has a closet full of style staples, like chic dresses, haute handbags, statement jewelry and...  Read More..

Fashion and basketball. Those are two words you don’t typically hear used together, but designer Rachel Roy is always breaking new boundaries. Her latest collaboration is with none other than professional basketball center and power forward Amar’e Stoudemire of the New York Knicks. The ‘LTD. Edition Amar’e + Rachel‘ capsule collection was created for Rachel’s contemporary line, RACHEL Rachel Roy, and features sporty separates including your favorite team’s old school tees, moto vests and jackets, leather shorts, letterman-style jackets and warm-up pants....  Read More..

We love everything about Rachel Roy – her clothing lines, her personal style, her empowerment of women and most importantly, her philanthropy. She’s dedicated to giving back however she can. Several months ago I had the pleasure of lunching with Rachel and a small group of bloggers where she shared her reason for creating and selling her “Kindness is Always Fashionable” celebrity-signed tote to raise funds to benefit the children of Pakistan. Now she’s designed the limited-edition RACHEL Rachel Roy Japan Tote to help raise funds for tsunami victims. Again, 100% of the...  Read More..

You’ve been hitting the gym since New Year’s and now it’s time to show off the fruits of your labor! It’s shorts season and we’ve rounded up the best of the best for you to show off those toned legs of yours. We’re featuring everything from regular to distressed denim, studded cutoffs, bloomer-style, tribal and ethnic prints, leather-trimmed, Bermuda-style and tons more. No matter how you feel about your gams, we’re sure you’ll find a pair of shorts below that you will love to wear! Shop our 16 Sweet and Sexy Summer Shorts guide below: RUNWAYDREAMZ...  Read More..

You already know we’re die-hard fans of the RACHEL Rachel Roy apparel collection but her footwear has recently caught our eye as well. The brand is both feminine and daring – her dresses, for instance, are both figure-flattering with edgy touches – so it’s no surprise that her shoes follow suit. The shoes are versatile, colorful and with details like chunky platforms, ikat print wedges, gladiator-style sandals and studded heels, they give you that extra kick you’ve been looking for. Check out some of the shoes below and shop the collection at RachelRoy.com: Pictured above:...  Read More..

After several days on vacation in LA, the sun finally decided to come out! For a bit. I got a few hours of sun in the morning and early afternoon and even got to take my jacket off for a while! I decided to wear this light leather jacket and tank top plus a maxi skirt which is so comfy but cute. Read more “In My Haute Closet”  Read More → Read More..

Fashion designer Rachel Roy How many of you would love the opportunity to lunch with one of your favorite fashion designers and pick their brain? Just before the fashion week madness began, I was invited, along with a few other select bloggers and editors, to join Rachel Roy in her showroom to celebrate the launch of the Rachel Roy Spring 2011 Collection on RachelRoy.com and preview some of the stunning pieces, (the collection is now available on her e-commerce site), and to sit down with her for an intimate lunch to discuss her life and passions, in fashion and beyond. Inside the Rachel Roy showroom In...  Read More..

A Few Goody Gumdrops is so excited to give away a ROMYGOLD Foldover Black Leather Clutch with Studs! Fashion Cents is giving away stylish covers for your phones. Enter now! Fashion Hippo finds the Best Holiday Dresses for Every Occasion Handbag du Jour recommends you get your old leather jacket made into a hot new pouch bag by Maxine Dillon. Shopping and Info loves the long side zip black pants seen on Kim Kardashian by J Brand. The Bare Skinny is giving away 3 Coveroo phone covers! The Curvy Fashionista celebrates turning two years with a $100 Shoes.com Giveaway! TheFind says treat yourself this...  Read More..

No pun intended, but the RACHEL Rachel Roy Martini with a Twist Dress is perfect for all those cocktail parties (and other parties) you might be attending on New Year’s Eve. Draped to perfection, the dress features and asymmetrical shoulder style, with two shades of green – olive on the top; laurel on the bottom. It’s made out of Roy’s signature slinky jersey fabric and with its unique silhouette, this dress is designed flatter and ‘wow’ any woman. Buy for $99 + 30% off at checkout on RachelRoy.com, for a limited time.  Read More → Read More..

I recently went to Lucky Shops and as soon as I got inside, I spotted this leather bow neckalce and it was mine. It was a collaborative design – Timo Weiland for Bing Bang Jewelry – and I thought it was so unique. I really haven’t seen anything like it before. It’s a true statement necklace and I can think of so many ways to wear it, so you’ll definitely be seeing it again. Read more “In My Haute Closet”  Read More → Read More..

Rachel Roy has the ability to take the typical and spin it into something fabulously covetable. It’s military-meets-equestrian in the new RACHEL Rachel Roy Sergeant Waistcoat jacket and skinny pants. If you’re looking for a sleek way to wear this season’s haute military trend, this is it. Made of wool/peplum with raffia-insets, the jacket and pants display clean, sharp lines and a sleek silhouette that will flatter any figure. The jacket features a slightly high-necked funnel collar with exaggerated shoulders and a slight flare at the waist. The pants, which are riding-style,...  Read More..

Last year’s Fashion’s Night Out found me at the Rachel Roy pop-up shop, shopping and partying with the likes of Estelle, DJ Lady Bunny, Renee Neufville of R&B group Zhané and of course, Rachel Roy herself. And this year I’ll be there again – mixing and mingling with Rachel Roy and top model Jessica Stam. For Fashion’s Night Out 2010, Roy collaborated with Stam to create a four–piece capsule collection for RACHEL Rachel Roy, available in Macy’s and on RachelRoy.com this October. But on Fashion’s Night Out, you can get styled by Roy and Stam and...  Read More..

The days may be finally getting warmer, but we still need something haute and stylish for those cooler spring nights. The Stitched Up Tie Dye Suede Jacket by RACHEL Rachel Roy is the perfect jacket. Made of 100% suede leather, the jacket boasts a brilliant blue hue with white tie-dye detail. Zigzag stitching adds an organic element to it. There’s a front zip (but we guarantee it’ll look much cooler unzipped) as well as zippers on the sleeves, accented with suede tassels. Worried that tie-dye isn’t versatile? Think again! The tie-dye print mixed with the cropped style of the jacket looks great...  Read More..

We love Rachel Roy of course, because she’s a brilliant designer. But we also love her for her love of all that is good. We met her at her spring 2010 preview event at Macy’s and she chatted with us a bit about her support of women’s entrepreneurship and empowerment. Rachel is a huge proponent of social change, constantly working on new ways to improve the lives of others through charity, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. For example, instead of celebrating her birthday this year, she asked family, friends and fans to donate to her Charity Water campaign in lieu of...  Read More..