Fall is here - Leopard is the new black

Actually Fall has been here for a while, if you are confused or need a little guidance as to what is the "trend" for this season don't working I am here to help you stay A La Mode. Some looks are new and some you have seen during Spring and will continue to bloom for the Fall. Right now I am loving Leopard, we've been seeing all over the runway and your favorite celebrities has been embracing the trend. Whether it's a pair of shoes, skirt, dress or jumpsuit all fashionistas need a Leopard item in their closet.

You don't have to have it all but you can own at least one piece. That piece may bring a lot of attention and add excitement to your outfit. Make it tasteful and classy but most importantly have fun with it.

Mixed Prints/Patterns

Today is the OFFICIAL first day of Summer. Finally! One of my favorite trends for this Spring/Summer is mixed prints.

I've been watching and also been scared to even try this trend. You must be very bold to wear this style because it is very tricky and daring. Personally, I would say this trend has no rules, you must go and have fun mixing patterns and prints. But if you don't want to try it and look like a fashion disaster here are some tips that I've noticed that can help you achieve the mixed print/pattern look without looking like a hot mess.

1. Mix similar patterns/colors

2. Make sure there's at least one or two color that repeats itself in each piece

3. Mix a small print with a bold bigger print

4. One of the easier way is by using an accessory to do the work.

I've been getting inspired by none other then my best friend in my head Rihanna

Here some more inspirations

This weekend, my friend had a graduation BBQ and in the midst of looking for something to wear I accidentally rocked the trend. I was pretty excited as you can tell

What are your thoughts on this trend and would you rock it?

Mykita - Splurge Sunday

The first time I saw these shades was online looking at some of the "Sex And The City 2" pictures and Sarah Jessica Parker was seeing wearing them for the movie poster.

I'm following Alycia Bellamy on twitter -- she was one of the girls from Angela&Vanessa Simmons's show "Daddy's Girl", she posted a picture of her wearing about the exact same shades.

So I had to do my research and find out who the designer was. These shades are Mykita who teamed up with Bernhard Willhelm to design these limited three mirror aviator style sunglasses and more.

The red ones are SICK!

They start from 450 and up

Winter Splurge

Burberry Exclusive for Collette -- Limited Edition.

The gold studs overlay their print fabric gives it a rock look. Which make this jacket a very Couture Meets Rock. Only available from February 22 - 27th

Fashion Do's and Don'ts

Do NOT walk outside with a jacket made of your left-over weave

So this is a new piece that couple of celebrities has been seen wearing last year. The goat/hair jacket. It was first seen on Kate Moss for the cover of V magazine back in May. This one that she's wearing is a Maison Martin Margiela jacket.

I saw Amerie wear it on a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Show in November -- same color as Kate Moss. Then to close the year Jennifer Lopez for her New Year's performance -- a black version.

This Sherry Cassin Goat hair jacket sort of looks better then the Maison Martin one but I'm still against this jacket.

I thought of two things: Cousin It
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Check out Amerie's performance & let me know your thoughts about this jacket

Trend

Have I told you that Purple was the most amazing color? So guess what's in now? PURPLE LIPSTICK! I'm not too literate on the beauty department but I know some stuff and I love lipstick. Just yesterday I was talking to my friend about being bold and trying on the purple lipstick to go out to a party or just a plain regular day. She told me to go for it and so now my infactuation with purple lipstick begins.

This trend started by who else .. my best friend in my head Rihanna
This was the first time we actually saw her wearing it

And this is when it's just blew up

So now it's everywhere. I was going thru some blogs today and I saw Alicia Keys shooting a video for her new song "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart"

Then I see Letoya Luckett also shooting a video for her new song "Regret" which I love.

With this being such a bring and bold color, I noticed that you must have a plain neutral color such as gold, grey, light brown or nude. Top it with a little eyeliner and you're good to go. If you were also thinking about trying it you can find it at any beauty stores. I would advise to go to Mac Cosmetics because they are the best and they have the Hello Kitty collection which has the purple lipstick/gloss

Trends

So this has been a while since I've seen celebrities wearing leather or pleather leggings but now it's becoming a big thing now. Constantly seeing celebrities wearing them and if you're at a party you probably seen at least one person in there with leather/pleather leggings.

*But please do remember that NOT EVERYONE CAN PULL THE LEATHER LEGGINGS LOOK!
Ok, so I actually liked the leggings thing. I have some leggings from American Apparel this is the ones that I have

Although it's giving me much "Grease"

I haven't gotten the chance to purchase my leather/pleather ones. But with the Nylon when I wear them, I do it with a shirt that covers my derriere or some part of it, I don't like wearing them if I can't find something that can cover my butt at least the top or half of it.
If you wanna dress it up and do the kinda sexy biker chic. You can wear them with a fluid top and chunky heels or booties.

Solange with a very funky look.

Katie Holmes with the casual



Christina Milian


Christina Aguilera



Even Sarah Jessica Parker rocked them


And recently Beyonce wore a pair to perform at the World Music Awards


What do you think about this trend? Would you rock it? Have you rocked it? If so how did the outfit came together? If you want you can send pics. And if you saw someone wearing them and it was a big no no do tell about how and why it was bad.