Recreating the Look: Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker showed up to the Bravo Upfront event looking fabulous and ready for spring. The blush-colored lace dress looks amazing next to her skin.  Lace is such a big trend for the upcoming season. We saw a lot of lace and lingerie inspired clothing on the 2010 S/S runways. This is an easy look to recreate and perfect for the upcoming spring season.  All the items we used for our look are under $100.

This As U Wish tube dress {$64} is a perfect way to add some of this trend to your wardrobe. I love the blush color of this dress. It’s a perfect and romantic color for spring.

The boyfriend blazer still remains a staple item to have in your wardrobe. Check out Arden B’s linen rolled sleeve blazer {$59}. I love the rolled sleeves of the jacket as it breaks up the sweetness of the dress and add a bit of sass!

The jewelry SJP decided to go with adds a bit of edginess to this outfit. Recreate Sarah’s multi necklace look with Forever 21’s party on beadsForever 21’s party on beads {$13}. Don’t be afraid to add more layers if you desire. Instead of two bracelets check out Oasis’ two-toned faceted lucite cuff {$21} to recreate the chunkiness.

SJP opted for a simple black clutch to tie in the jewelry and offset the sweetness of the lace dress. Check out Max C’s London slouchy bow bag {$48} for a similar look.

Have fun recreating this look. Stop by and visit me at Red Sole Diary for more fashion news and styling tips.

Black Is In: Beauty and Fashion Deals for Black Friday

Black Friday is so often about the hottest toy or the newest Flat Screen TV…but what about all of the fashionista’s out there? Apart from the fact that most of us probably love our beauty sleep…we also can’t pass up a good deal on a great look! Here are some deals – available both online and in stores – starting tomorrow, Black Friday (don’t you feel like you should say “dun dun dun!” right after that?).  Read on to discover amazing discounts and deals, including free overnight shipping for the rest of your life!

BLACK FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 27, 2009

H&M: On Friday, November 27th, receive 25% off items of your choice from 5AM until 10AM* and enjoy Fashion Finds all day from $5.

Store hours vary; call your nearest H&M for opening hours. Store locator.

*Offer valid Friday, November 27th from store opening until 10AM. Not valid on previous purchases, for H&M gift cards, or in conjunction with any other discounts. These three stores open at 5 am on Black Friday; 5th Ave and 52nd street, Penn Station, Herald Square stores.

Zappos: Zappos is opening the doors to their VIP Club!  From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, your readers can visit Zappos.com and join the VIP Club.  By becoming a member of the  VIP Club, members will receive free, overnight shipping – for the rest of their lives!  This invitation will only last from midnight on November 27th until midnight November 30th.

The link to sign up for the VIP Club will be live starting at 12:01 am on Black Friday morning and will be taken down on midnight November 30th.  From that point on, anything you purchase through vip.zappos.com will arrive at your door the next day fo’ free.  You read that right.  Sign me up.

Crabtree & Evelyn:  Crabtree & Evelyn is having a Black Friday preview sale with 20% off sitewide!   Free shipping on orders of $25 or more, Hand Therapy lotion is 50% off, and you can snatch up Body Lotion for $7.  Great stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, or girlfriend gifts!

Apothica:  Apothica is offering 20%-70% off selected items in their clearance sale. This amazing store offers beauty brands like Herve Leger, The Art of Shaving, and beingTRUE – upscale beauty products marked as low as 70% off. You’ll find anything and everything: cleanser, wrinkle cream, mascara, perfume – you name it!

e.l.f.:  This Black Friday, you can take advantage of special shipping rates at e.l.f – have your order shipped for just $1.98 with no minimum order value.  Shipping is usually $7 and their prices start at $1.  Great stuff for a great deal!!  I love their studio collection brushes and am addicted to the lip liner.  Yes, it is possible to be a lip liner addict.

Sephora:  With any $50 online purchase at Sephora, you’ll get a free metallic flower clutch stocked with eight samples. Just enter CLUTCH4U at checkout.  Valid while supplies last. (PS – need an idea of what to buy?  Try my ultimate favorite T3 hairdryer, or a gift set from one of my favorite skincare lines, Philosophy.)

Macy’s:  Macy’s is having a Thanksgiving Sale with 20%-50% off of thousands of amazing items.  The sale is online Thursday 11/26 through Saturday 11/28, and in-store 5 am – 1 pm on Black Friday, and 8 am – 1 pm on Saturday.

Payless:  Payless is having a sale through December 1st that offers buy one, get another half off, on any item in the store.  Shoes?  Now you’re speaking my language!  Squee! See those shoes to the right, there?  Those are CHRISTIAN SIRIANO.  At Payless.  I’m just sayin’.

DJ Premium:  At DJ Premium you’ll find brands like L.A.M.B, Vivienne Westwood, True Religion, Custo Barcelona, and tons of others.  You can take 20% off of full priced items with the code:  IE20J6, and 25% off of your Black Friday order with 1FUN1U.

Arden B:  Until Noon on Friday, buy one item get another for $5 at Arden B – storewide, but in-store only!  Free shipping on purchases of $15 or more, and mix and match basics are 2 for $14.  You can also get 25% off of selected sweaters online.  Check out the Holiday Lookbook for ways to create an inspired Holiday wardrobe!

Shopbop:  Up to 70% off of items at one of my all-time faves, Shopbop.  This awesome sale includes Tory Burch Flats, William Rast denim, and Pour La Victoire boots, among other huge names.  We’re talking major wow factor over here.

Fall Trendspotting: The Military Jacket

If you’re already contemplating a new piece for your fall wardrobe and want to update your look, consider spending your hard-earned dollars on what I think will be one of the most promient pieces for fall — the Military Jacket.  You can make a simple outfit trendy for fall by simply throwing on this jacket over a basic top and jeans (or denim leggings, as the style may be!).  Jazz it up with boots or heels and some awesome accessories and you’re ready to make a statement.

Shoulder pads are back for fall, and while I’m still not sure how I’m feeling about it, Posh and Beyonce are already feelin’ it – as both of them have stepped out in this Balmain Military jacket.  I believe I prefer the white jacket with the middle panel removed, a la Beyonce.  Still, I think without the right kind of build, some of us (me included) should probably continue to avoid shoulder pads — unless we are planning to play in the NFL.  What do you think?

If you want to try out this look, but don’t want to spend a fortune, try out this option from Arden B.  Priced reasonably at $58, I chose it out of an extensive lineup as one of my favorites before even realizing it was one of the more inexpensive options. I love how it comes together at the waistline with feminine pleats and has the slightest puff to the sleeve.  Made of taffeta, you’ll have people thinking you stole your boyfriend’s style, but not his jacket.