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The Bold, the Bad, and the Beautiful!

This weekend was fashion packed! With fashion week saving the best for last, and the Grammy’s causing the glitterati to flock down the red carpet, we got a good preview of the jewelry and accessory trends looming on the horizon.

BOLD - Mercedes Bends Fashion Week ended in climactic success with the shows of two of our favorite boys Marc and Ralph. Marc Jacobs proved to us the same thing the Grammy’s confirmed later in the weekend – that big “notice me cuffs” are not going anywhere soon, while Ralph Lauren’s runway caused the audience to roar at the sight of tasteful leopard accessories.

BAD - After an exciting Fashion Friday – the thought of a Project Runway winner chosen after their tent show was enough to get our hearts beating - we kicked back to enjoy a lazy Saturday. Since we never like to completely turn our brains off (we are seriously addicted!) we decided to do a little research for you, and so we share this very interesting article on the rising prices of gold. Brace yourselves - this is not a happy report.

"GOLD PRICES now sit at all-time record highs..." Read more.

BEAUTIFUL - Back to the good gossip we all know we love. Sunday proved to be another award show where we were more inclined to oooh and ahh than to hit the keyboard fashin’ bashing. Actresses were surprisingly well dressed for the most part – except Cher, God that woman makes some...uh, interesting choices, and we saw a lot of cuff and statement bracelets, as well as the gorgeous pair of earrings that singer Alicia Keys wore to open the show. Go to FabSugar to vote for your favorite Alicia Keys look last night.

Pirate’s Bootie

With Fall upon us, our inner fashionista is dying to bring out the fabulous boot collection we've acquired over the years, but unseasonably warm temperatures make the boot a liability.  The have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too solution is the bootie, the season's must-have accessory that gives the look and feel of a boot, but with a little breathing room for your gams.

            

                                                

For those of you too intimidated to take on this great look - scared you will look like Jack the Pirate or your grandma in her orthopedic lace-ups - here are a few helpful hints:

Pair with mini-dresses, short skirts, or skinny jeans, and choose booties made of leather, patent-leather, or suede.  We like Ralph Lauren’s black Dillynn calfskin bootie, with a seductive high heal, and a perfect size black bow.  For the rocker girl in you, go for Manolo Blahnik’s suede Hair-Calf Ankle Boot with two big buckles – none resembling that of captain hook – these are great with super short minis, and come in fab fall colors.  And of course – Christian Louboutin’s Miss Fred is the perfect patent-leather version of this fall must have.  For the classic girl, Burberry’s more original Victorian Bootie with a thin lace up, spiked high heal, and glossy patent leather shine will prove you are perfectly en vogue.