Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! The Frugal Friday Five Under $50

Military Jackets
Perfect summer into fall jacket!  Lightweight and stylish, military jackets are a great buy!

Military jacket from Forever21 for $27.80

Knit military jacket from MM Couture for $48.99

Black stretch knit military jacket for $34.99

Grey sweatshirt military jacket for $49.50

Black military jacket from Forever21 for $24.80

Straight Hair Trend

Fall Hair Trend: Super Straight

After probably damaging your hair all summer with the hot sun and chlorine the last thing you want to do for fall is begin to flatiron your hair.  However, beauty calls, and that is what showed up on a lot of runways this fall.  There are ways to keep your hair hydrated (products after runway pictures) and healthy but still look trendy.  Here are some designers that featured super straight hair on their runways for Fall 2010.

 Anna Sui Fall 2010 RTW

Getting straightened backstage at Anna Sui

Straight hair at J.Mendel Fall 2010 RTW

Straight hair slicked back into a ponytail at the Fall 2010 Miu Miu RTW fashion show

Celebrities spotted sporting the sleek hair trend:

Blake Lively with straight locks after a Rihanna concert in NYC

AnnaLynne McCord with a perfectly straightened ponytail

Beyonce with straight tresses

How to get that straight look and keep your hair healthy:

Best Straightener

ghd Classic 1" Styler for $185

Best Hair Straightening Shampoo

Kerastase Bain Oleo-Relax Shampoo for $34

Best Hair Straightening Conditioner:

TIGI Bed Head Control Freak Conditioner for $10.95

Best Hair Straightening Serum:

Aveda Smooth Infusion Style Prep Smoother for $24

Best Hydrating Shampoo

Moroccan Oil Moisture Repair Shampoo for $22

Best Hydrating Conditioner

Moroccan Oil Moisture Repair Conditioner for $22

Best Moisturizing Hair Mask

Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment between $21-$55

Faux Real?

I'm sure all of my fashionistas have picked up on the fur (faux and real) trend for this upcoming fall.  Fur was spotted on practically every fall runway in an array of styles and forms.  There were hooded fur jackets (Thakoon, Elie Tahari) , fur vests (J.Mendel, Versace, Anna Sui) , fur peacoats (Burberry),  pattchworked coats (Fendi and Acne), bear coats (also at Burberry Prorsum)  dip-dyed coats (Zac Posen) , leopard vests (Dries Van Noten), bright fur (Giorgio Armani), fur trousers (Chanel)  and the list goes on!  Fur was also on accessories such as handbags (Michael Kors, Dennis Basso), on shoes (Chanel), as a scarf (J.Mendel, Carolina Herrera), hats (Oscar de la Renta, Isaac Mizrahi)

Furry bear coat at Burberry

Fur vest from Derek Lam

Thakoon hooded jacket

Versace bright purple fur vest

Fur boots at Chanel

Michael Kors fur handbag

Why designers are using more fur than ever before during a recession where not all that many people are buying luxurious items is unknown, but what's good about it is that through the reverse-trickle effect of fashion, faux fur is becoming more popular and certainly trendy.  (Designer Stella McCartney used faux fur in her collection).  

Here are some less high-end designers who used FAUX fur.

Alice + Olivia faux fur vest for $396

Juicy Couture faux fur jacket 

Michael Kors long faux fur vest for $160

Been on vacation, hard to keep up with the blogging! Updates soon

The boots from Dsquared2 Fall 2010 collection

 remind me of the Alexander McQueen Armadillos, but these are called Spine Heels, pretty cool.  The one in the bottom left is my favorite because there is not much going on but the spine so it pops.  

Here are some pieces from Dsquared2's Resort 2011 collection

Simple knee-length navy coat with high orange sandals

Smock dress paired with brown clogs

Bright teal blazer (I'm absolutely in love with it) and then classically paired down with khaki shorts, brown leather belt, a white oxford, and strappy brown sandals, and big shades

A bejeweled champagne and ivory colored mini dress with delicate sandals

A very cool velvet high heel with a lipstick heel designed by Alberto Guardiani

Italian fashion house Fendi is the next designer to come out with iPhone cases.  The cases are olive green and black rubber with Fendi's signature logo and are available on Net-a-Porter for $60

Tucker Fall 2010 collection

Leopard jacket and flared pants

Low-cut white blouse and silk scarf belt

Patterned blazer and dress with booties

Knee socks, patterned dress, and silk head scarf

Tucker also came out with a mini movie inspired by Marie Antoinette and Versailles.  It was filled with champagne and pastries and filmed in an old mansion.

Tucker Fall 2010 mini video

Fashion Updates!

Hermès is launching a collaboration of their infamous silk scarves with the Paris boutique Colette.  The collection is called J’Aime Mon Carré (I love my scarf) and features an array of brightly colored and contemporary scarves.  They will be available from September 27- October 16.  Photographer Matt Irwin will travel to New York, Paris, London, and Tokyo to document how and by whom the scarves are worn in hopes of making a book about it.  

Pieces from Miu Miu Resort 2011 Collection.  Designer Miuccia Prada described the collection as "fun, sensual, insolent" and all of that was seen through the usage of neon colors, fruity prints, lingerie inspired shapes and and fabrics such as silk de chine, satin, and sable, and funky, girly accessories.  The models' bright makeup and permed hair only added to the spunk of the collection.  I loved it!

Mismatching prints and flared pants

Polka-dotted

Sneaker wedges, ladylike handbag, printed scarf, layers of bracelets added lots to this simple 1940's style suit.

Just thought this was a very cool tribute to Andy Warhol by  Dom Pérignon.  The champagne house commissioned the design laboratory from Central Saint Martin School of Art & Design to pay homage to Warhol with the design of three bottles inspired by a Warhol-esque style of using an unconventional representation of icons and the playful usage of colors.