Rachel Zoe + Maternity Line = FABULOUSITY

So we are happy to announce that our sister in our eyes (Bravos reality star/ Stylist to the stars) Rachel Zoe and husband Roger Berman are expecting their first child in the spring. This pregnancy has inspired Zoe to create her own maternity line. This is an awesome ordeal due to the fact she is such a huge FASHIONISTA. Rachel being the star of The Rachel Zoe Project is already the head designer behind a line of clothing and accessories for home shopping network QVC.

Looking at Zoe’s maternity style, we can probably expect to see flowing maxi and chiffon dresses, like the black dress she is wearing at the Lupus LA Bag Ladies Luncheon. According to In Touch, “Rachel wants to be stylish during her pregnancy, so she’s making many of her own clothes. She’s excited about becoming a mom and expanding her line.”



Lupus LA Bag Ladies Luncheon.



Zoe will join other celebrity moms like Heidi Klum and Nicole Richie who have also launched their own successful maternity clothes line.

     
 
  We are so Happy for Rachel and Roger and Wish them the best!

FASHIONISTA MOM (FM) of the MONTH IS HERE!!!! FM Katrina "Treen" Kirk

Are you a Super Mom? Would you call yourself a Fashionista? Well then you qualify to be a Fashionista Mom. Every week we are recognizing FM's nationwide. Being a Fab Mom is a hard task and we think these Ladies deserve notoriety every once in a while.

This weeks FM goes to : Katrina "Treen" Kirk

This MUA/HAIR Stylist Mom of two is a Stone Cold Fashionista.

"Treen" has been a Licensed Make-Up Artist and Hair Stylist  for roughly 8 years now. Mothering two beautiful children was none the less a beauty in its own. Kaleigh is soon to be 7 mos and Jaylin is 8years old. This devoted mom knows the tricks and trades of how to be a Fashionista and full time mom all too well. Some quotes she utters to her clients include .. "Beauty is Pain, you wanna look pretty right?!" (to her weave clients..lol) and  "Simplicity is best" .. "It ain't easy being TREEN" (is her favorite line..lol)



Treen and BABY Kaleigh



Jaylin (8) Kaleigh (7months)

Some of Treens' Favorite Make-Up and Hair Brands are:


Make-Up:


Makeup forever!: She says "It carries a great variety of Shades for all complexions."

YSL: in her words "has some of the best glosses and lipstick shades!!" &

 Christian Dior Cosmetics DIOR KISS lip gloss

 


Make Up Forever



YSL Lip Gloss

Dior Kiss Lip Gloss

 
 
HAIR:

She loves PRAVANA color line & TIGI products

PRAVANA HAIR LINE

TIGI PRODUCTS

Being MODEST is Fashion!

I have felt that women who are pushing the limits of modesty with their provocative dress are trying to “feel like women." The saying "less isn't always best" is very true. Women don't have to reveal so much skin to be sexy, debonair, fashionable, or in trend. I felt that is was a duty being of Muslim faith to make a blog based upon Islamic garbing. It is in the Islamic religion that women dress modest and non-revealing, The Holy Quran states: Surah an-Nur verse 31 reads:

And say to the faithful women to lower their gazes, and to guard their private parts, and not to display their beauty except what is apparent of it, and to extend their head coverings (khimars) to cover their bosoms, and not to display their beauty except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband's fathers, or their sons, or their husband's sons, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their womenfolk, or what their right hands rule (slaves), or the followers from the men who do not feel sexual desire, or the small children to whom the nakedness of women is not apparent, and not to strike their feet (on the ground) so as to make known what they hide of their adornments. And turn in repentance to God together, O you the faithful, in order that you are successful.

I have noticed the lack of fashion that goes into dressing modest and wanted to show some ways to accomplish this fashion yet being trendy. There have been many celebs that have worn modest clothing and Islamic fashions have also hit the runway. Dressing modest doesn't mean you have to wear froppy or bland clothing, it simply means wearing correct lengths, sizes, non revealing, and complimentary clothing.

Jennifer Lopez in a Hijab

Michele Obama wearing a Hijab

Expecting Moms get married TOO!lol

This is the scenario: SO you meet the love of your life and want to tie the knot, that's perfect, you plan the perfect wedding and at the perfect time. So lalalalalalalalalala times goes by and your now an expecting mom with an upcoming wedding. No fret wedding gowns are made for expecting moms as well. A perfect designer is Isabella Oliver, a British online fashion designer based in London that has dressed pregnant celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Gwen Stefani and Heidi Klum to name a few.

Another great designer originating from Vermont is  Maternity Bride.Maternity Dresses by Jessica Charles.  Maternity Bride is also a great "GO Green" business. They have become a source of many natural, organic, and consciously manufactured fabrics, offering different options depending on your needs... cruelty free vegan silks, organic cottons, recycled polyester satin, remnant fabrics, undyed / bleached, vegetable dyed and/or chemical free dyed silks, vintage trim and more are incorporated into their designs and available by request.

When finding the perfect wedding gown the comfortablitity, availability, accommodation to growth, an overall look are key elements. I find that these two designers have really made it their priority to mesh all of these elements into their philosophy. So Brides/Expecting Moms not need to get worried relax and get ready for two amazing moments of your life.

Dress like a CELEB for LESS

STYLE FOR LESSKim Kardashian on the red carpet. Look-a-like dress from LuLus for $69.00

Ladies I am here to save the day for dressing like a true Fashionista but on a budget. The key is finding the right pieces at the right places for the right price. Its easy to dress like the celebs without clearing out your bank account. Quality is the ultimate essential in dressing in style but on a budget. Having a garment made from cheap material can always give away the cost. Also a key essential in shopping fashionably on a budget is "fit". If your garment does not lay properly in all the right places, this will make your outfit not only look unflattering but cheap as well. So Ladies lets shop wisely and costly. Here are some example:

                                        Victoria Beckham

Ponti-Roma Tailored Pencil Dress in the style of Victoria Beckham $68.96

Amanda Bynes

Doki Geki Ruched Sleeve Boyfriend Blazer

Now: $23.90

Motel

Leopard Print Tube Mini Skirt $25.86

IACOVONE booties Midnight black  $120.00 

Beyonce

BCBG MAX AZRIA JACKET $260

                       

Premium Denim Elastic Waist Jegging - Blue Wash $29.97

                                    

Steven Madden SCANDALL $109.95

Its WINTER time and that MEANS...SNOW!!!!

Are you shoveling that dreadful snow, are you making those market runs for formula, are you ding a little last minute Christmas shopping? Do you have the perfect, yet great looking snow boots. Even if your out shoveling your car out of the snow you can still do it in style. Here are a couple of great boots to pull off a snazzy yet warm look:

Dior Moon Boot

Faux-Fur Kodiaks

Metallic Blue Uggs

Sporto Winter Boots

My "I TOLD YOU SO" Report

So FM's this is an update from October where I informed you that the hottest fall/winter trend would be the OVER THE KNEE BOOT. Well.....I TOLD YOU SO. Let your inner DiVa loose and hop on to this trend. They can be worn casually with a pair of destroyed denims or jazzed up with a nice mini dress. Whatever mood your feeling throw on some of these boots and your outfit is on point.

Ciara in the casual look

Lady Gaga rocking the spiced up look, "I live for her boots"

Kim Kardashian showing the overall "how to wear look"

Among this trend a popular over-the-knee boot has taken the hearts of celebs: it’s the Gucci Division over-the-knee boots.

Supermodel Anja Rubik at the Gucci store on Fashion Night’s Out with a Gucci mini dress and the boots.


Victoria Beckham wore hers at the Bergdorf Goodman store in New York with a Giles strapless dress.


Mary J Blige has to be in love with these boots because she wore them front row at the Gucci Spring 2010 show, and when she performed live at the Hip Hop Honors Awards.


Kelly Rowland wore her boots when she performed on Arthurs Day at Guinness’ 250th Anniversary in Dublin.

Lindsay Lohan with her Gucci Division Over-the-Knee boots casually roaming the streets.

Monica on the BET Hip Hop Awards Red Carpet.

She is also rocking the over-the-knee Gucci division platform boots.

Lets get Nail Vicious!

Its not just the perfect shoe and bag to make an overall look pop. Your Nails are another key essential that can define your sense of style. Presently nude shades are running the town but for the upcoming spring/2011 these are some of the fashions and styles you will be see:

Moon Manicures: Sometimes you need more than a steady hand to get these moon shapes looking crisp. A nail art pen offers you more control if you can't manage a brush!

 

Metallics & Silver/Gold Foil: Paint a layer of clear basecoat and messily apply gold/silver foil onto your nail tips with a tweezer. Wait until dry, crumble the excess gold/silver foil off, then secure with a layer of clear topcoat. To wear the look with gold/silver polish, use a small piece of plastic to block the parts of your nail you don't want to paint, and randomly reposition it on your nail as you apply gold polish to the tips with short strokes.

Pop Art Graphics :For the ultimoate graphic nail, a good Minx salon would so greatly. Otherwise some opaque nail precision pens and go wild!

Do IT Neutral Baby: Don't match the nude shade too closely to your skin tone, lest you want to look like you have mannequin hands. Go a few shades lighter or darker, and choose a color with a high gloss.

Decals: Some heavy-duty nail glue will ensure your decals stay put. Layer a fast-drying topcoat over to set everything in place. If you want the look but aren't ready to commit, look for polishes with large pieces of glitter.