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TAKE ME HIGHER ANGELA!!

Forget about six inch heels, Angela Simmons (founder of Pastry shoes along with her sister Vanessa) actually walked in these sky high 8 inch mary jane heels on 106&Park. While getting ready for the show Angela decided to capture the moment with this picture. This designer has made a very sophistocated shoe without it looking "Eddie Monster-ish". Im sure Ms. Nene Leakes will be wearing this designer soon since she is the self proclaimed high heel wearer despite her 5 foot 11 inch frame.
visit :www.106andpark.com to see more pics of Angela's fab shoes

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RIHANNA IS FLY IN STUDDED SHORTS AND CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN BOOTS!!!

Rihanna is rocking some dangerous pieces in London today!! Lets start with the heels, they are Christian Louboutin boots and can run you a little over A THOUSAND DOLLARS! The six inch heels come well above the thigh and are complete with a red bottom. The spike studded shorts are worn interestingly with a jean jacket tied around her waist UNDERNEATH THE SHORTS. This trend gives it a tomboyish look which complements the heels in a harajuku way. The "Teyana Taylor like" hat and Ray-Ban shades are the cherries on top. I approve this look and I'm sure that many of us will come up with our own creative way of duplicating the look for the spring/summer.

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ANTHONY VACCARELLO FALL 2012 COLLECTION AT PARIS FASHION WEEK

If you can't make Paris Fashion Week this year don't worry...I've got you covered. Anthony Vaccarello theme for this year..asymmetry. He began his show with a navy blue stretch material pairing strapless dresses with a one sleeved blazer (giving it a Phantom of the Opera feel, all that was missing were masks). Hardware was placed in sensitive areas for security and regular zippers were used instead of invisible zippers on the side. Beautiful gold metallics and green prints were constructed into blouses, sarong influenced dresses, and strapless jumpers to give the collection variety and creativity. I have to say that the metallics were well sewn by the seamstresses. Metallic is extremely hard to sew on because if your needle isn't thin enough you will snag your material and if you pull on it too much the feed on your sewing machine will skip and you will have a loose seam. WOW...the seamstresses for this collection should charge extra for those!!!! Btw the rest of the collection were a bunch of all black numbers......can we say BORING?! To see more of Anthony Vaccarello's Fall 2012 Collection click here

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WE HAVE NOT WA!TED !N VA!N: PAR!S FASH!ON WEEK HAS ARR!VED!!

This picture made you look twice huh?? Noo, her waist isn't really that small. This hourglass silhouette dress was designed by none other than Portuguese designer Fatima Lopes for her fall winter ready to wear 2013 collection. She cleverly cinched in the waist with deep triangles instead of a curved line like many other designers such as Dolce & Gabbana and Versace have done in past collections. Lopes also made the dress form fitting by not only penciling the skirt but by using the black side gussets as a means of tapering the printed material in the front (clever clever Fatima). The use of having the model wear red 80's length fake nails gave the ensemble a very lady like look.

Again Fatima Lopes uses the geometric triangle side gusset method again, but on black and nude leather. The sleeves are shredded which give the dress an edgy rocker look. The huge padded shoulders that all of the popular people have been wearing this past year was non existent in this collection and may be a possible sign of what other designers have excluded as well. The red nails were paired with a red lip and a 40's inspired hat that sits right on the models forehead and looks like an evil rose.

Fox fur paired with leather was also featured in Lopes' collection in Paris today. A lines were used heavily to complete this look along with deep reds. I'm happy to see that booties are still a hot commodity for next year and are looking fierce on the model. The haunting forehead hat is back but in fur and is accompanied by "eye black" giving the collection an American football look. I guess with all the lights she may need it. Check out the video below or go to http://www.youtube.com to see more of Fatima Lopes collection.

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FAB AT THE GRAMMYS!! (and the ugly)

Ok ok I know I'm a little late but I just have to share my opinion on all of the gorgeous and not so gorgeous fashions on the Grammys red carpet. Lets start with the beautiful Miranda Lambert. She wore a Pavoni dress that was nude and overlayed with lace cut outs. The dress was form fitted which showed off her curves. Although I normally would BLAST someone for wearing nude this time it gets a pass because Miranda wore it well. She wore Tiffany jewelry and a clutch purse for accessories which gave gave her just the right amount of umph for the ensemble.

  I think Alicia Keys and Bruno Mars shared the same hairstylist the night of the Grammys. ANYWAY...Alicia wore Alexandre Vauthier Spring 2012 collection and look stunning. The gold necklace accent really played up her sun kissed skin and makeup. She paired the couture look with Christian Louboutin shoes that looked like faux Channel heels. The length of the dress could've been 1 1/2 shorter to give her legs a bit more length, but overall she looks like a diva!

Adam Levine cleans up nice huh??!! In a blue Tom Ford three piece suit he wowed the Grammys audience. The polka dot pocket handkerchief and the ticket pocket on the blazer gave Levine a mature look ditching the tattoo rocker attitude for the red carpet. The break on his slacks perfectly graced his shoes. I was looking forward to seeing more men in nice suits like Rick Ross, but I guess everyone opted to let Adam have this one.

Sasha, Sasha, Sasha.....GIIIRRLLL YOU MUST'VE BEEN HAVING A LADY GAGA MOMENT!!! Even Lady Gaga would have made this work in her own way. I do not know who Sasha Gradiva is wearing but if she would've worn this to homeroom she would get sent straight to the principle's office. Don't get me wrong, I am an advocate of creativity but it needs to be tied into a them or maybe this would be better as a magazine editorial. Well Sasha look at it this way, people talked about Nikki Minaj waayy more than they did you. To see more of the Grammy's hot and not looks visit http://www.grammy.com/

Photo credit: justjared.com, www.grammy.com