Celebrity Fashion

A lot of people are quick to answer “Victoria Beckham” (or “Posh Spice’) when asked to name one of their style icons.  She’s a great one, you can’t argue that.  The lady’s always amazingly put-together and…well…posh.

Since I pretty much have an obsession with accessories, I notice her handbags, jewelry, belts, scarves, watches, shoes - things like that - as much as I do the gorgeous clothes and trendy hairstyles.  Okay, the hairstyles I notice just as much.

Posh, (like Jessica Simpson, Keira Knightley, Kimora, Tyra…) is brilliant when it comes to jewelry. I love her taste muchly.

The Victoria Beckham Style CZ Cocktail Ring - green, above, features a large central 19ct imitation emerald CZ, double prong set, flanked on either side with 0.25ct diamond-like CZ baguettes and surrounded by 0.03ct pave set round cut stones. The pave set stones extend halfway down the side of the ring, so you can bling at every angle!

That was a mouthful, but I love that last part - you know, the “bling at every angle” bit. Yeah, sign me SO UP for that.

Here are some hot recent pics of one of my all-time favorite models, the ridiculously beautiful Tyra Banks.  Love the dress, the silver bag, and the shades…but most of all, I love the lady behind all of them.  She’s one of the few (precious few) celebrities that I actually respect. She has brains, beauty, guts, and a spirit that refuses to do anything but soar.

Pretty much love that.

Jennifer Lopez is one of my Style Icons, so I always pay a lot of attention to what she’s wearing and how she’s wearing it.  The girl is nothing but class.  The pictures in this post are from September 21, 2007 in London, England - JLo was doing what JLo does best…schooling the rest of the world on style.

This type of look is what I always refer to as casual glamour. She looks comfortable and approachable, yet at the same time she’s unmistakably glamorous and sophisticated. Like Katerine Hepburn before her, Jennifer Lopez is brilliant when it comes to working this look.

Every detail is gorgeous - from her makeup and hat to her jewelry and handbag.  The large hoop earrings go with the hat like they were sold together - and check out the breathtaking bracelets.

You look gorgeous as always JLo!

One of my favorite places to get my handbag fix is TJ Maxx.  They have THE most gorgeous bags, clutches, shoes and other accessories in town.  I also love their body lotion, pillows, and skin care.  But their claim to fame in my world is their designer handbags (Baby Phat, Gwen Stefani’s line, Giorgio Armani, Dooney & Bourke, Chanel, Kathy Van Zeeland, Tommy Hilfiger, etc…)- bags you can’t find anywhere else…and certainly not at the prices they sell them for.

So when I got an e-mail alert telling me that TJ Maxx is having a “Designer Handbag Event” starting this Sunday (August 5, 2007), I nearly dropped my coffee.  With my birthday this month, I can definitely see a handbag or two in my immediate future. Now to backtrack and give a definitive answer to a few of those family members who asked what I wanted.  “Ohhhh, noth-ing…” has been upgraded to “Ohhhh, a TJ Maxx handbag….”

See their website for the store nearest you, as well as to whet your appetite with their goodies.

Stars love the Yves Saint Laurent Downtown Tote.  While I’m pretty mad about Ashlee’s red bag and Halle’s Silver one, I’m most in love with Jessica Biel’s white bag.  The way it looks with her white dress is eye-popping and heart-stopping. (Click the pic for a larger view.)

I know I’ve sang JLo’s praise on this blog so much you probably think I own part of the biz, but (sadly) that’s nowhere near the truth.

I’m merely a huge fan and admirer - not only of the lady’s talent, style, and beauty, but also of the amazing products that carry her name.  The jewelry, the clothes, and everything - right down to the underwear - is off the charts amazing.  The quality is as high as you could hope for, and the prices are so fair you’ll wonder why they don’t mark them up.  Not that we’ll suggest it, or anything. 

The eye-catchingly hot green Cord Pleated Skirt, shown here, paired with the sexy little black Ruffled Top are the stuff red hot summer nights are built around.

The jewelry completes the look beautifully. In my book, a great pair of hoops pulls a look together nearly as well as a killer purse. Click any of the links or pics to pop over to the website and look around.  You’ll be totally impressed, I promise.

  This Keira Knightley clipping is from the April 30, 2007 issue of OK! Magazine.  (Click to see the larger image - it’ll open in a new window.)

Her high-end, flossy tote reads, “I’m Not a Plastic Bag.”  It’s one of British Designer Anya Hindmarch’s edgy creations and I can’t wait for her stuff to hit the U.S.  I like the lady’s style!  Fortunately, I don’t have long to wait, as her collection rolls stateside in June.

You can wait it out, like me, or get ahead of the game by visiting http://www.anyahindmarch.com and http://www.wearewhatwedo.org.

I love it when fashion, such as handbags or tees, take it upon themselves to make a little statement about life, in general.  Whether it’s subtle or feels like a sledge hammer - I just love it when they make their own statement, literally.

Keira, herself, makes a lot of strong statements - with her fashion and style as well as her colorful personality.  She’s one of the celebrities who, in my opinion, wears their heart on their sleeve and in their style.  To see more of Keira’s sexy style, visit Keira Fans.Net.

Katharine McPhee even looks drop dead gorgeous underneath several layers of clothes!  She’s brilliantly using a colorful handbag to accent her look, too.  With the dark boots, navy jacket, dark top, and jeans (not to mention the beautiful dark tresses), it was a stroke of fashion genius to throw a dash of hot orange in the mix.  It’s unexpected, for one thing, and for another it echoes her warm, off-beat personality.

That, to me, is one of the most important things when buying a handbag - it should reflect its owner.  One of the things I love about Katharine McPhee’s style is that she dresses and accessorizes to match her mood.  She can be sophisticated and sexy for an evening on the town, then turn around the next day and be the fun-loving girl next door.

She doesn’t put on any airs - she seems to be as genuine and warm as her smile.

By the way, this is totally off-topic, but if you haven’t gotten this young lady’s cd, go grab one right away - it’s amazing!

Picture Credit:  Katharine McPhee.Net (Not only the best Kat McPhee Site online, one of the best celeb sites online.)

Beautiful Ashlee Simpson is learning a thing or two about the importance of really hot accessories from sister Jessica.

Jessica always has the trendiest, hottest, MUST HAVE bag on her arm - while sporting John Mayer on the other.  The past few times Ashlee has gone out, she has been accompanied by some pretty amazing bags, herself.

The color red is one of the hottest colors going now in accessories, expecially when it’s has the deliciously wet, “fresh nail polish” look. 

Click the picture for a closer look.

Sarah Jessica Parker, who turns 42 this month - and is wearing it very well, thank you very much - has taken a lovely step into the world of fashion.

She will be designing her own collection of clothing, footwear and accessories.  The actress has teamed up with the New York-based chain Steve and Barry’s to produce a “high-quality clothing line that is affordable to the masses.”  The line, which is called “Bitten,” debuts nationwide on June 7th, and will be offered in a full range of sizes, from small to XXL. Each piece will reportedly be $20 and under.

Her character wore only high end fashions on the HBO hit,  Sex in the City, but Parker’s aim with this collection is to make beautiful and functional clothing and accessories that just about any fashionista can afford. In fact, Bitten’s motto is: “Fashion is not a luxury, it’s a right.”

That’s something we can all bite into.