Desire - Thou Shalt Covet

The Seven Deadly Sins; listed out for us since humanity has a tendency to commit such unholy acts. But what better way to show the world your objectionable vice than to wear it as a bauble?

Jewelry designer Stephen Webster creates a line of cocktail rings that did just that. Using stones such as tanzanite, peridot, fire opal, aquamarine, amethyst, red garnet, and diamonds Webster has captured each sin in all its glory. 

Lust
 Tanzanite is trimmed with diamonds and flanked by arms and legs 
that embrace the beauty of this bauble. 

Gluttony
Red garnet flanked with four diamonds sit atop small amethysts 
fashioned into lips that bear teeth that will take a bite out of your finger.

Greed

You’ll have diamonds to the knuckles with this ring as 
eight dazzling gems sit atop the piles of stacked coins.

Sloth

Desire to lie around and do nothing?

Aquamarine lays upon a bed of amethyst in this ottoman shaped ring

Wrath

Red Garnet lays in diamond accented setting grasped 

by a pair of  menacing jewelry clad hands      

Envy

Everyone will feign this bauble with its feline shaped eye

created from peridot and diamonds.

Pride

 Proud as a peacock, this ring screams “look at me!” with its bold amethyst 
and feather textured base of the stunning cocktail ring.

I'd think it be a sin not to have one on your finger....

Get it - Versace Bright Crystal

They say scent is the closest thing tied to memory and a woman's perfume is her signature, so why be boring? If you are in the market for a new scent you have to check out Versace's limited edition Bright Crystal. Hardly a brand for shrinking violets, Versace's woman is know for her sex appeal and uncompromising glamour.

Versace Bright Crystal smells of sweet floral but has a modern twist. Contemporary, radiant and sensual; this scent is not for wallflowers. Get your hands on this delicious new limited edition perfume before its gone for good. 

Wear It - Smells Like Teen Spirit

The best thing about fashion is that every trend comes full circle. It gives you a chance to revisit a decade, modern it up and take it out for another run. I have to say that I am pretty excited to see a bit of grunge making its way back into the fold.


From Peter Som to Alexander Wang to Rag & Bone many designers are reaching back into the early 90's and pulling some great fabrics and silhouettes. Long skirts, skull caps, a great leather jacket, combat boots; wear them all!

Peter Som
FW2010

Alexander Wang
FW2010

Rag&Bone
FW2010

Layering is nothing new but layer your look with a mix of fabrics and lengths. Keep it fashion forward; wear a long skirt with a pair suede wedges. Don't want to invest too heavily in a trend? Accessories are the quickest way to attain the look you want. Pair your LBD with a pair of aggressive boots to give your look the kick it needs or ditch the classic tote for a cross body canvas bag. 


Steal your boyfriends favorite waffle Henley and wear it under a leather jacket. Dig through your closet for that long forgotten now almost vintage concert t-shirt. Have a little fun! It's only fashion, just lose the mini backpack. 

Ohh So 90's
Kate Moss and Johnny Depp

The ultimate grunge couple Kurt and Courtney
Sassy Magazine, April 1992

Read It - "The Secret of Chanel No. 5"

Have you ever wondered how the little gold bottle marked with a simple No. 5 came to be the worlds most popular and coveted scents? Author Tilar J. Mazzeo goes back in time to discover how this celebrated scent came to be. Inside its pages, you discover Coco Chanel's history from her childhood spent in an orphanage in rural France, to her coming of age as a Cabaret dancer and kept woman until she reached high society status. The Secret of Chanel No. 5 gives you an inside look into one of Chanel's heavily guarded secrets as well as the mystery and fantasy surrounding it.

Coco Chanel

A new wave was sweeping post war Paris. The bustling economy created a new standard of luxury and elegance that could be attained by everyone. The onset of the bourgeois and leisure time led society in search of all things fun and fabulous; the Jazz Age had arrived. An original Flapper, Coco was not deterred by the standards of society. She established the house of Chanel out of her lovers apartment; 31, Rue Cambon where the Chanel boutique stands today. Learn about how she solidified her celebrity among the elite, found inspiration by drawing from her past, and created the alluring fragrance of Chanel No. 5.

Marilyn Monroe once said that the only thing
she wore to bed was a few drops of Chanel No. 5

Pick up your copy of The Secret of Chanel No. 5
by Tilar J. Mazzeo
Available in bookstores now.

Get It - Vogue's Best Dressed List

For the first time ever, Vogue has released a limited edition Best Dressed List for 2010. From the All American starlet who took Paris by storm to the modern day Garconne Girl, this glossy compiled the years most  influential women in fashion. 

Documented in their most fabulous ensembles and accompanied with narrative from Vogue editors and contributors, this little gem will give you insight to the movers and shakers in the fashion industry. It won't be on newsstands forever, so get your copy and immerse yourself in the beauty that is fashion.

Available until February 14, 2011

See It - Art of the Americas Wing

MFA Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts has completed their expansion. The Art of the Americas wing opened this week and allowed members a first look at the galleries. I walked into the MFA through the Fenway Entrance armed with updated maps, visitor information and my commemorative Member Preview Days ticket. The museum was packed, I dropped my jacket at coat check and skipped through crowds into the Sharf Visitor Center. There I got my first glimpse of the beautiful new structure.

The new Art of the Americas Wing
Photo Courtesy of MFA

Once past the velvet rope I entered the Shapiro Family Courtyard, a 63 foot tall glass encased courtyard. A far cry from the marble staircase and pillars that you find in the Rotunda; the new wing oozes simplicity. It was minimalist and modern from head to toe. As I passed the New American Cafe I noticed its modular set up and thought how easy it would be to disassemble the restaurant and throw a party; which if they do, I would love an invitation, with a plus one. The cafe was packed, and as I breezed by I noticed fashion photographer Mario Testino having lunch. I couldn't resist taking a pic. 

Fashion Photographer Mario Testino having lunch
at the New American Cafe at the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Massachusetts

Satisfied with my celebrity sighting, I walked through the courtyard and climbed the slate staircase to enter the American Arts gallery. It is set up in chronological order allowing you to travel through time with each floor you visit. See portrait paintings of Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and George Washington on Level One, experience the work of American Impressionist John Singer Sargent on Level Two, and get lost in the Abstract Expressionism with the likes of Jackson Pollock on Level Three. The galleries are intimate and narrative, this is a must see. 

The gallery is open to the public on November 20, 2010. 

For more information visit http://www.mfa.org/

Wear It - Mad About Mongolian

Mad About Mongolian

Love it or hate it, fur is back for this Fall Winter. As one of the top trends on the runway,  it seems that all the designers have been working fur pieces to their collections from everyday essentials to full on investment pieces. So whether it be faux or real, work a little bit of fur into your look this season.


Fall Winter is all about rich and luxurious textures. Of my favorites, I have to say that I am a huge fan of Mongolian Lamb. Each piece is unique due to the light and shaggy texture of the material. The soft curls create a great movement on the clothes and adds a dramatic edge to your look. Here are a few different ways to incorporate some Mongolian Lamb accents into your wardrobe.

Thakoon Mongolian Fur Gilet
This amazing little vest can be dressed up or down,
trimmed with velvet and cotton piping gives the shaggy number a structured feel

Lanvin Noir Python Pump with Mongolian Fur Puff
These beauties channel the sophistication of the French. The classic pump is sexed up with gorgeous texture of snake and soft curls of fur adorning the heel of the shoe. The curve of the matchstick heel creates an elegant silhouette.

Foley + Corinna Mongolian Square Bag
This fun piece embraces two major trends of the season; cross body bags and of course; fur. Crafted out of pebbled black leather, it channels bohemian chic with its antiqued gold hardware and tassel zip closure.

Though fur remains to be a hot topic of opposition in fashion; 
it is still undeniably chic.