Fashion Me Fabulous

Like in New York and London, Milan was favoring looser styles of coats -- blanket, cocoon, cape. But more often than not, in Milan these coats were embellished to great degree. These coats feature everything from applique to embroidery, gems to fur, lace to color. If you are looking for a new coat this upcoming fall, buy a loose shape and cover it with cheap antique store brooches. Dolce & Gabbana Dolce & Gabbana Aquilano Rimondi Prada Stella Jean Alberta Ferretti Blumarine Versace Marni Salvatore Ferragamo Dsquared2 Emilio Pucci Emporio Armani Emporio Armani Etro Etro Giorgio Armani Gucci Missoni Roberto Cavalli

I loved the idea of this challenge. Convertible clothing always seems like a cool idea (even if it doesn't always work in practice). Each designer had to create a look that converted from day to night. I didn't fully agree with the winner and loser. Oscar did have the best finishing and a good design and Michelle's look did not work. Team Anya Team Anya had a high with Shan and a low with Blake. Shan earned his high and Blake his low. However, I would have given Blake the boot over Michelle. He has had a rougher go and his look wasn't interesting for day where his night look was a little too interesting in regards to the hemline. Team Nick Team Nick had a high and a win. I felt like both of Oscars looks were night, but I don't begrudge him the win. The work he did in that amount of time was incredible. Natalia had an interesting concept, but I would have felt better if she was only safe. Even the judges admitted that it didn't really work. Her ...

Milan is usually thick lashes, red pouts, and sophisticated hair. This season, the hair was okay (Combovers struck again. They were not allowed in this collection.), the lashes were just hanging on, and lip color was minimal at best. I don't even know who you are anymore, Milan. View this collection on Polyvore Milan Fashion Week Fall Winter 2014: Beauty by fashionmefabulous

Source: martzt.tumblr.com This has been a cold and terrible winter. To cope, I've been wearing the same rotation of 7 or 8 outfits. They are warm, they work with my boots, and did I mention that they are warm? But I'm so done with this winter even if it isn't entirely done with me, so I'm trying to switch things up and maybe encourage spring weather to come faster. 1. Shop your closet. Source: 80steenmovies.tumblr.com We've talked about this a bit before, but the best way to spruce up your regular rotation of clothes is to see what might be hiding in your own closet. 2. Try things on together. Source: Marshallheritage.tumblr.com Yes, that skirt is a bit boxy, but it might look killer with that shirt you think is a bit too fitted. Yes, that dress might be a bit short unless you wear it with knee boots and leggings. This is fun to do with friends (Jael made me do this once). Some combinations will be great. Others will be so bad, you and your f...

Are you sitting down? You should be sitting down. With a few hilarious exceptions, Milan had the best bags and boots of Fall Winter 2014. They seem to be the only city that still believes in the sex appeal of shoes. Give me all the Dolce & Gabbana. View this collection on Polyvore Milan Fashion Week Fall Winter 2014: Accessories by fashionmefabulous on polyvore.com

Ashish was a hot mess ode to girly tom boys. However, the fails here were a thousand times more interesting than the boring slop Tom Ford put out. I would rather see a designer experiment with something that may not be marketable than see someone "design" a $1000 skirt that looks like it came from Penney's. Ashish is at least trying to push fashion in a direction, a laughable and horrible direction, but a direction nonetheless. The colors, the shape, everything is just wrong about this Jonathan Saunders ensemble. Christopher Kane spent so much money on his show, they he had to cobble together trash bags as shoes. Felder Felder 's jumpsuit is so bad, even the 90s aren't interested. Bad texture. Bad color. Bad cut outs. ( Felder Felder ) Julien MacDonald designs caveman couture. How do you sit without being arrested for indecent exposure? ( Julien MacDonald ) It's PANTS! ( Meadham Kirchhoff ) The matchy-matchy (that doesn...

Today is St. Patrick's Day. Being Irish, this day is special to me. For me, it's not just a day to celebrate the history of Ireland and its most famous saint, but also a day to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of Irish immigrants in America (and we are legion). Unfortunately, I know today will be a day of non-stop Facebook updates from (non-Irish) friends telling me that they are drinking green beer. Please, at least drink a Guinness or Harp or some Irish whiskey. Green Budweiser is just a joke. To make myself feel a little better, I've rounded up some Celtic-themed jewelry from Etsy. Leather Tree of Life Cuff Bracelet by Celtic Craft Shop Silver Celtic Peacock Brooch by Jellies Jewelry Carved Lapis Heraldic Dragon Ring by Regnas Spiral Torque by Syama 2 Pence Irish Coin Locket by Autopilot Empires Celtic Knot Earrings with Glass Pendants by Skygrown Jewelry poll by twiigs.com