Fashion Field Trip

Hi Readers,


We're back from a fashion field trip to Las Vegas for the annual Project and ENK fashion trade shows, where we got sneak peaks at fall 2010 lines, and we're excited about what we saw!!


Los Angeles based line Kova & T has some great pieces coming out next season, as does one of our favorite (but affordably out of reach) lines - Foley + Corinna.  


One trend with some potential staying power is military inspired jackets, like this one from A Common Thread (which also includes a great faux fur stole - combining two trends in one in a very chic way).

Photos: shopbop.com

ABNI Obsession

ABNI's newest obsession is Jeffrey Campbell shoes. They're like jewelry for your feet!

Jeffrey Campbell by ABNI_Rachna featuring Jeffrey Campbell shoes

Items in this set:
Jeffrey Campbell - NASTY GAL - Vintage Clothing, 80s Vintage Clothes,..., $150
Jeffrey Campbell Tick in White Calf at Solestruck.com, $170
Jeffrey Campbell Is Making Me Tick | Vancouver Fashion + Style Blog |..., $165
Jeffrey Campbell 'Rally' Sandal - - Nordstrom, $165
black pixie wedge, $160

Learn more at jeffreycampbellshoes.com.

Metallic Madness

DVF Fall 2010 consists of her standard gorgeous prints, beautiful basics, metallics and dresses galore. It's basically our dream collection!

See the collection here.

Photos: wwd.com (Giovanni Giannoni)

AH-mazing Fashion Guide

We can't go another day as The Los Angeles Based Fashion Vlog without talking about the reigning queen of LA fashion, Ms. Rachel Zoe.

As unoriginal as it may seem, we love her styling intuition. And don't get us started on The Rachel Zoe Project - it's bananas (shout-outs to Tay-tay and Brad!).

The bottom line is, she influences way more than celebrity style.

Now, the platform-wearing wonder brings us The Not So Basic Guide - 20 Wardrobe Essentials. It's a great list of must-have pieces to keep your wardrobe classic, fun and modern at the same time. A menswear inspired timepiece, leather biker jacket, and a standout clutch are among the suggestions.

Try this affordable faux leather jacket by TRF for Zara.

Nude pumps are another must-have, according to Zoe's list.  To the less pale amongst us, be conscious of the fact that "nude" isn't "nude" on everyone!  Consider a darker, bronzier shoe if you're going for a seamless leg-to-shoe transition.  Check out Piperlime's spring sandals for ideas.  

Photos: rachelzoe.com, ABNI

Help Haiti

The devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti will require lasting attention emotionally, logistically, and financially. If you haven't yet donated, or are looking for another way to help, the fashion industry has something to offer.

Jeweler Judith Kupperman, a Wayuú Tayá Foundation board member, has designed the "Help Haiti Hope" necklace/bracelet. Meant to serve as a "symbol of hope," the piece is a letter H pendant in a gold finish on a green silk strand, or a silver finish on a brown silk strand, that can be worn 2 ways.

The Help Haiti Hope symbol is available for $10 at helphaitihope.org (75% will go toward helping children in Haiti, the other 25% goes toward production, shipping and handling costs only).

Here are some staggering numbers about the Haitian survivors, reported on CNN.com (see more here):

300,000: Children younger than 2 who need nutritional support

90: Percentage of schools in Port-au-Prince that have been destroyed

497: Haitian orphans who have been evacuated

For other fashion-related ways to help, see the Associated Content's article here.

Photos: credited to J. Gold & Co. Photography on helphaitihope.org