The It pants

Some people credit the first "it pant" on my list to Michael Jackson's iconic black and white pants, others to Celine Fashion House.  Regardless of who you want to thank for them and I think we should all do, the ability of side track pants to make anyone look slender and well-built is indisputable.  

You can dress it up with a lace top and keep it real riding a bike. :)

The second on my list is the Leopard print pants.  It's the kind of print that when wearing it I prefer to keep it in the dark color side, like the first one below.  I think that by keeping it in the browns and blacks and staying away from the yellowish ones it's still easy in the eyes and elegant at once.

Love the way both of these ladies wear them.

Margherita Missoni below, kept it fun and young.  The cropped kind on her.

And finally and perfect for the starting Fall season in the US it's the leather leggings or leather panel pants which are stylish and modern.  I bought mine a year ago at Club Monaco and I've been rocking it ever since.  I feel like every year I have to write about leather pants because they are classic and stylish.  

What's sexier than leather and fake fur?  Below, me, myself and I.

Tough Nails

Above, my nails with a caviar effect.   I decided to do it only on two fingers, each on one hand to try for the first time.  I loved them!  Long gone are the days of plain and discrete traditional French manicure so are the days when bravery and boldness were only proven by the first explorers climbing Matchu Pitchu.  Leave it to the nails to show your inner adventure.  One of the things that caught my eyes in the runways lately were the decorative nails all over.  I can't wait to try the reverse manicure, fist image below, top left.  Enjoy!

Clockwise from top left, reverse manicure, geometric nails done with Nail Art Pen by Sally Hansen, Adele's nails with some glitter and caviar nails by Ciate can be purchased at Sephora.

Clockwise from top left, striped nails can be done with nail wraps by Nail Rock or Sally Hansen art pen, Kate Spade polka-dot nails, colorful French manicure and the latest one, velvet nails by Ciate.

The Baguette is Back!

Hello lover.  I knew it was only a matter of time before you would reappear.  I've been waiting and watching for you to make a return.  The original "it bag" by Fendi is celebrating 15 years already.  Silvia Venturini's little creation launched a world wide love affair.  Marking the occasion ~

6 styles are being re-released to coincide with a book:  Fendi Baguette.  Look for it in stores beginning this month.  The tome features interviews and pictures of some 250 variations of the iconic bag.

I remember the insanity as each new bag came out.  Like little works of art, I could never decide which I loved more.  They were all so visually exciting.  The materials:  denim, raffia, python, wool.  The embellishments:  hand painting, hand beading, embroidery, mirror; it was dazzling!

The name baguette came from the way you were meant to hold it, under your arm like a loaf of french bread.  

I may need to add to my collection ~ This gives a whole new meaning to the term, carbo loading.

ph: Departures, Fashion Telegraph UK