(New York) Some of the things I miss most about New York are the people – the cab drivers, angry pedestrians, lost tourists, douchy bankers, annoying hipsters and most of all my friends. One of such dearly missed friends is my buddy Joel. Creative and talented, he has been seen on this blog before. He still keeps in the loop with all things fashionable in the men’s style realm like these boots he recently purchased.
On the left are Alden Capped Toes, Cordovan #8 (from J. Crew). On the right are White’s Semi-Dress with a Capped toe on the Swing Last.
(New York) I’m in love with Blake Lively… no, just her stylist, whoever this mystery person is. Blake’s stylist is a genius! Apart from the standard awesomeness of the Gossip Girl outfits, the style team behind Lively always has her looking stunning, sexy and current which is why she graces the pages of The Stylester on a regular basis.
She was spotted in a sublime Valentino outfit at the unveiling of Godiva’s Valentine’s Day chocolates in New York last week. What makes this outfit special? Blake is wearing two key Spring trends – lace and pastels. Her Valentino skirt is the body con pencil shape and with a pastel lace, there is a touch of romanticism in the outfit – very fit for Valentine’s day.
(New York) It is a digital age and we all know it, yet we can’t help by reach for those glossy print magazine at the news stand. Having an iPad (through work) I genuinely feel guilty paying for glossy mags. The cover of a magazine has to really stand out for me to dish out a few dollars or pounds to buy one. The last magazine that I bought was the GQ Mens Style Issue and for obvious reasons.
One that I will be adding to the rituPad (as I like to call it) is the new Marie Claire app. See a video that the Masthead at Marie Claire made to introduce the app a while back.
A list of the magazines I read on the iPad is below. Some are paid subscriptions but I generally just browse the free previews and free versions.
ASOS
V Mag
NYLON
Esquire
GQ (US + UK)
Elle
Glamour
Allure
Vogue
People
Valet
Style in Progress
The Cut (NY Mag)
Interview
My recommendations for the best iPad magazine apps are below.
(New York) There is some good news for our fashionable American Football fans! Hanky Panky have launched a line of Collegiate team lingerie. This lingerie is super cute as well as sexy for those who want to show their love of their teams both in their outerwear as well as underneath all the winter sport watching garb. These University of Oregon boyshorts are our favorite – but only because they could double as Green Bay Packers lingerie as well (we’re big fans!). The price isn’t cheap, at $36 each, but they are precious.
For those who want to show off their team fanatics to more than just one person who has special ‘under your clothes’ privileges, go for this Green Bay Packers V-neck Tee by Victoria’s Secret PINK. More affordable at $19.50, you can show off your team-love to the world and not to mention, make the boyfriend very happy if he’s a supporter of the team as well.
(New York) Leighton Meester loves her bangs and we love her in them. She likes to switch up her bangs and was last sporting this choppy fringed look. She has grown out her bangs slightly and changed them to this sultry wispy look below seen at the 100th Gossip Girl party last month.
(New York) I have been a fan of Rachel Roy’s for as long as I can remember. Well, at least for the past four years! I know everything about her like her background, her rise up the career ladder and eventual domination of fashion and retail. OK, fine, I’ll stop making sweeping statements, but the honest truth is that I admire the lady. Maybe it is because she is willing to share a bit of herself with the world via her well made, sometimes serious, sometimes funny and always creative videos, her site and Twitter. Maybe it is because I got the honor to meet her once and she said something very personal and sweet to me. Maybe it is because she is driven and has created a successful fashion company and retail brand from scratch!
I’ll stop gushing and get to the point. Rachel and team created this adorable Christmas video that I wanted to share in which Rachel attempts to cook for her team and disaster ensues. Watch what happens and get a candid tour of the RR HQ.
On another more sombre note, following up on her massive effort to Help Haiti after the earthquake last year, she is offering a collection Heart of Haiti jewelry, available on RachelRoy.com. These handcrafted pieces by Haitian artisans are each unique and proceeds from the line directly benefit the Haitian artisans who create them. Christmas present that is fashionable as well as charitable? Sign me up. This is going on my wish list.
Blake Lively wore this gorgeous Marchesa Spring 2012 dress to the Gossip Girl 100th Episode party. The feather-like detail on the bust is reminiscent of the Alexander McQueen peacock dress that caused a big fuss after being “copied” on Harry Potter but the sapphire tones in this dress are much more subtle yet regal. Blake’s gorgeous figure makes this otherwise boxy shaped dress look curvy and sexy. Click on this link for more details. Don’t you think Blake looks a lot more classy than her upper class character of Serena van der Woodsen?
(New York)Clostista.com, an online fashion TV network, that brought us the first Style Gone Social contest which we launched our Video channel with has just kicked off the anticipated second contest.
To celebrate their first anniversary and do something special for Cyber Monday, they will be live broadcasting features on new designers such as Jules Kim of Bijules, Elle Sakelis of Otrera, Alexandra Samit of Alexandra Beth Designs, and Nicla DiCosmo and Michel Bezoza of Gypsy Warrior. You can get involved by tweeting questions to the designers to @ClosetistaTV. To help the designers win, instead of a judging panel, you can vote through many social media channels for the designer of your fancy.
