Win a Pair of Whooga Authentic Sheepskin Ugg Boots - Just in Time for Winter!

Few things are as unchic as cold feet, and with chilly temps headed our way in the Northern Hemisphere, Whooga-eu.co.uk will be helping two lucky fashionistas step warmly into winter. At the end of the month, they are giving away a pair each of their premium Merino leather & high-grade sheepskin ugg boots to one Twitter follower and to someone on their newsletter email list. And it doesn't matter where you live, as the giveaway is open to all countries! For the next week only, they're also offering 10% off to Fashiontribes readers - at checkout, just enter the code 451TRIBES.

- Lesley Scott

Narciso Rodriguez Helps Fight Breast Cancer with His New Pink Collection for Lindex

The three-time CFDA winner has teamed up with the Swedish fashion chain to launch a well-edited & amazingly well-priced collection of jersey & cashmere-blend classics - body con dresses, skinny trousers, one-shoulder & asymmetric strappy tops, long-sleeve tees & sweaters, and a shawl-collar jacket - in perennially chic hues of inky blue, eggplant, and of course, black. Amazingly well-priced at 249 SEK to 699 SEK ($40 to $100), a portion of the proceeds from the Pink Collection will be donated to help raise awareness of Breast Cancer as part of the Swedish Cancer Society's Pink Ribbon campaign. "The Pink Collection that I designed in collaboration with Lindex reflects my real love for women," explains the designer, who regularly dresses SJP, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Alba, Claire Danes, and our fave Clotheshorse-in-Chief, Michelle Obama. "It is very reflective of my style, and also very reflective of modern women. It is very easy, sensual and smart. It is designed to be desired, to make you look good and also to make you feel good. To be able to create something for women and to help them as well, that is why I loved working with this collection."

Why Not Pick a Wedding Band as Strong as Your Love? Try Something Uber-Modern Made from Tungsten Carbide.

There is a good reason that it's used in jewelry-making as as alternative to gold & platinum...not to mention counterfeit gold bars with a thin veneer of gold on the surface. Tungsten Carbide is as scratch-resistant as a diamond (the hardest element on the planet), doesn't need polishing, and will look as good at your Paper Anniversary (your 1st) as your Diamond Anniversary (60th).

On the Moh's scale, here's how the various wedding band metals stack up:

Gold 2.5-3
Silver 2.5-3
Platinum 4-4.5
Titanium 6
Tungsten Carbide 9
Diamonds 10

So if you, or your spouse, are at all active, expect that gold band that was so shiny & pretty when you slipped them on each others' fingers at the ceremony to quickly get scratched, bent, & damaged from daily wear & tear. And if you're looking into alternative, do beware of cheap-ass tungsten bands with cobalt: it means they contain a low-quality, alternative binder which easily marrs, corrodes, cracks, and is known to cause skin itchiness & rashes.

Which is why we love Tungsten Affinity which guarantees your ring against scratching, tarnishing, and breakage - plus a 30 Day No Questions return policy.

Glamorous 50s Looks for Fall Featured in Harper's Bazaar en Espanol

Benjamin Kanarek shot & helped art-direct this insanely gorge editorial photographed at Maison Baccarat with model Michelle Westgeest of VIVA Models Paris sporting Mad Men-worthy maquillage by Topolino. Fashionwise, we love the cheeky use of animal prints to sex up a properly prim suit as booties, in a clutch paired with an ab fab wasp-waisted cocktail frock, and as a full-on bigtime ballgown - cleverly tamed a tad with a tweed military jacket:

Rock Revival 'n Roll All Night, Every Night, in a Different Pair of Hot Designer Denim Jeans

If you're headed to a Music Festival, you'd definitely plan on wearing different jeans than if you were gearing up for an evening of live music or, perhaps, because your attendance was requested at the Headbanger's Ball.

But once you find a brand with a fit & look you love, the problem is usually one of options. "There isn't one style of rock, but a multitude of styles that meet and mingle," notes L.A.-based Khiem Nguyen, designer of Rock Revival Jeans - which is inspired by the way rock never dies. "Each time it seems to vanish, it rises out of its ashes. Every time it's declared dead, someone revives it. This is Rock Revival."

Engineered to last, Rock Revival is about cool new washes, flattering cuts, high-quality fabrics, their signature fleur-de-lys on the pockets, and lots of choice...whether you're with the band, in the band, are the band, or just enjoy hanging with a band.

Lindsay Lohan Shows Up for Jail in $1200 Fetish'y 6-inch Platform Loubies?!

 

Would that her common sense even slightly mirror her taste in footwear. We actually love everything about the ensemble, these gorge platform "Madame Butterfly" kicks especially...but to show up in for your probation violation hearing?  Paging Planet Lohan. And after Lilo was carted off to Lynnwood where she could be cooling her Loubie-less heels until late October for failing two drug tests, the always-responsible Dina was later seen leaving the courthouse with her daughter's Louboutins in a plastic bag. (via TMZ)

Update!  In a shining example of our justice system at work - ie. as in pay for play - Lilo is once again reunited with her Loubies & free to resume her reign of party-hardy'ness.  Of course, there are conditions: $300,000 in bail, the SCRAM bracelet, no hanging out at nightclubs or around known drug users (so, does that mean Dina's off limits, too?). But hey, with the right lawyer & right "reputation", the laws only apply to the little people, not you (and your Loubies).

- Lesley Scott

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Buy a DVF Camera. It's One of a Kind & On Sale ONE Day Only: Today!

This latest DVF must-have is available on the new curated boutique and shopping site AHAlife for one day only, Friday September 24th, so better act fast, fashionable shutterbugs. "I'm always inspired by my surroundings...women...nature...everything that surrounds me inspires me!" explains the iconic designer about her longtime hobby, shooting photos which have often inspired her runway collections. The Canon PowerShot G12 is embellished with Swarovski crystals in her signature Warhol lips, and even comes with its own super-stylish animal print bag. Available for 24 hours or until the limited edition of 50 SELLS OUT at AHALife.com.

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Try a Lacoste L.12.12 Polo on for Size

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lacoste. All opinions are 100% mine.

Clothes may make the man, but can they help him get the girl? Perhaps if he's rocking the right shirt! The timeless Lacoste L.12.12 comes in a number of fabu hues and cuts for all moods - Italian, Rugby, Fitted, Retro, Original - which can now be seen in action at Lacoste.com/L1212 (& click on "All Fits") in a fun new interactive "adventure" video. You get to follow a fellow across the world in search of his love, and what you click on determines not only his fate...but twists and turns his travels take, plus what he's wearing to woo her.

The classic Lacoste shirt first made its debut back in 1927, when tennis players competed in heavy, stifling long-sleeve (!) blazers. Rene Lacoste changed all that with his innovative, sporty shirt, dubbed the L.12.12:

Black Diamonds are a Chic Girl's Best Friend

Their origins are shrouded in stylish mystery...which always adds to the allure of most anything. Scientists are divided on whether black diamonds were formed in the traditional manner - organic carbon subjected to high-pressure conditions within the Earth's interior - or, possibly, as an arrival from outer space: the remains of a supernova which fell to earth almost 2.3 billion years ago, leaving in its wake a treasure trove of glittery goodness in what is now Brazil & the Central African Republic.

Regardless of whence they came, they have certainly caught the eye of celebs like Sarah Jessica Parker who rocked 'em in the first "Sex & The City" movie, and Adrien Grenier in a finale episode of "Entourage." And watchmaker Hublot raised eyebrows & excitement last year by walking away with the 2009 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve prize for Bejeweled Watch of the Year with its "Million $ Black Caviar Bang" number encrusted in rare baguette-cut black diamonds.

Black diamonds shine as brightly as their white counterparts (sometimes even outshining them, depending the light), but in a way that's less expected and a bit more edgy. TraxNYC has a fun selection of Black Diamonds good for both fashionistas & fashionistos, including:

A Colorful Look at the Life & Designs of Matthew Williamson

Matthew Williamson was born in Manchester, one of the UK's great industrial cities, appropriately built  on the production of cotton. “A grey city in a grey country” is how fashion designer Williamson describes his hometown, which is probably why he reacted to such a stark start in life by developing a strong craving and appreciation for cheery colors & free-flowing fabrics.

From a creative teenager’s outrageously decorated bedroom, to an innovative, international multi-million dollar empire, Rizzoli's new "MATTHEW WILLIAMSON" offers a color-drenched look at the life and creations of one of the industry's more quirky players. Photographs of Williamson’s textile designs, celebrity fashion shoots, mood boards, sketches and scrapbooks reveal the influences and inspirations behind his exquisitely beaded, embroidered creations.