Designer Denim 24/7: WEAR YOUR MOTOCROSS JEANS...to Brunch!

Denim is much like the LBD these days - it's such a wardrobe staple that you can wear so many places, it's almost easier to list where you can't. This week, we're taking a fabulous pair of Balmain motocross jeans and dressing them up and down for all the various events on the social calendar this season. So far, we've discussed wearing your jeans to a holiday party, and today, we take them out to a stylish brunch &/or shopping expedition with the girls.  (Want more info on any of the goodies featured in this episode of DAILY DOSE OF STYLE? CLICK HERE.)

- Lesley Scott

New DKNY iPhone App Shows All the Various Ways to Wear their Cozy

Since DKNY first introduced the cozy in 2003, it has attained something of a cult status, accompanying many a fashionista everywhere - planes, trains, automobiles, the beach, the office, cocktails, or just looking street smart. However, if you've ever wondered about expanding your repertoire of ways to wear it, the new iPhone application is like having your own stylist on the go - a tap of the app and twist of the cozy (there are more than a dozen different ways to tie it) and you can change your look in a snap.

"We wanted to give the personal stylist experience to clients using technology that is available today. Not only is it more environmentally friendly and cost effective, the cozy app is always accessible and much more comprehensible than a printed guide," says EVP of Global Marketing & Communications, Patti Cohen. "The cozy application represents very forward thinking at DKNY," adds Scott Michaels, Vice President of Atimi Software which developed the app. "The hi–definition and well crafted instructional content represents a cost effective way to deliver this message directly into the hands of consumers and staff. I expect that many other brands are going to follow suit on DKNY's lead."

The app can be downloaded at iTunes.

- Lesley Scott

Don't Buy - D.I.Y.! A Fantastic ShinkyDink Plastic Necklace

 

While the economic news of the past couple of seasons has been somber & depressing, accessories have been anything but! Bold, funky, colored, and exuberant pieces crafted from unusual, low-end materials like plastic, acrylic have a larger-than-life 80's feel but with modern, penny-pinching sensibilities - the perfect counterpoint to a sleek dress or structured, tweedy suit. Inspired by the likes of Marni and Alex + Chloe, we've put together this little D.I.Y. so you can outfit yourself with bold shapes cut out of shrink plastic and layered with mirror for the ultimate Eighties Revival Necklace.

This is what you'll need:

When Mascara Is Not Enough: Japonesque's Eyelash Collection!

Few things are as seductive as a woman or (man) batting their long lush lashes; just ask every vamp in the movie Twilight, all of whom sported Japonesque’s Eyelash Collection. Yes, there are fabulous mascaras for everyday, but there are times when you've got to go faux...a hot date, canoodling, or if you have a thirst for blood. Japonesque's lashes provide a seamless transition from flat to fabulous, and can be found in the kits of busy makeup pros like Lauren Gott (Jewel's personal MUA) and Jeffrey Paul (Freida Pinto's MUA).

Crafted by hand with high-quality synthetic fibers, the lashes are available in a variety of lengths and textures to compliment all eye shapes and sizes:

FUTURISTIC FASHION: Red Carpet Looks Inspired by Spring 2010 (Video)

SUMMARY: An interesting trend emerged from the Spring 2010 runways we're calling FUTURISTIC CHIC. It's very Blade Runner'y, tough, and in some cases, androgynous. Throughout this week, we've examined Futuristic Chic with Fashionista Flair, rocking it in the evening, at work, and for daytime. In today's episode, we examine the coolest looks from the Spring 10 runways to help inspire you to sartorial greatness if you have any red carpet or gala events coming up! We also find some great pieces that will allow you to tap into the trend right away. (For more info on any of the goodies featured in this episode, be sure to visit DAILY DOSE OF STYLE.)

- Lesley Scott

Colour Me Bold & Beautiful with Illamasqua

Its roots stem from the dark and illicit 1920 and 30s club scene, and the kaleidoscopic palette and out-of-this-world colors would fit the hedonistic vamp played by Liza Minnelli in the movie Cabaret as easily as it would Lady Gaga's futuristic and flamboyant style. The buzzzzz is building (haven't heard one this loud since a small makeup company in Toronto came stateside) and is getting so loud that beauty aficionados worldwide are now clamoring for lllamasqua. 

Nicola Formichetti: Power Behind the Lady Gaga (Fashion) Throne

In her fantabulous new fashion-fest of a video, Bad Romance, Lady Gaga may wear the crown - literally...not to mention rubber, anime contact lenses, towering McQueen Spring 2010 heels and looks, a diamond crown/body suit, giant crystal rosary, trailing polar bear coat, and even an Austin Powers'ish incendiary metal bra - but the one styling her image is Nicola Formichetti. Born in Japan to an Italian father and Japanese mother, he splits his time between New York, London, and Tokyo, serving the Lady and styling every celeb worth caring about (including Chloe Sevigny, Gael Garcia Bernal, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Rinko Kikuchi). And talk about influential: with clients such as Levis, YOOX.com, H&M, Gareth Pugh, and Alexander McQueen - and as Creative Director of Dazed & Confused, Fashion Director of Vogue Hommes Japan, Senior Fashion Editor of Another Man, and Contributing Fashion Editor of V, V Man and Another...he is pretty much singlehandedly determining what the Cool Kids everywhere are wearing.   Check him out at NicolaFormichetti.com.

- Lesley Scott

Lily Allen in a Liberty of London Scarf: Get the Look

With her Chanel bag worn messenger style, her chic'ly understated gray top, and vibrant scarf, Lily Allen looks so sophisticated. Her Liberty of London scarf was designed by their creative director, Tamara Salman; inspired by a trace of Victorian lace found in Liberty's extensive archive, it was then re-invented into the "Phoenix" print. Other celeb fans of this unisex scarf - which also comes in red, green blue, navy & purple - include Nick Grimshaw, Sarah Harding and Kate Moss.

Here's how we interpreted Lily's look:

Behind-the-Scenes Video of Jimmy Choo for H&M

Until Jimmy Choo’s collaboration with H&M finally lands in stores on Saturday, 14th November, a glimpse of the upcoming affordable glamour will have to suffice. Signature crystals, studs and animal prints adorn the perfect shoes for the party season - gladiator flats, ballet pumps, heels, and thigh-high boots - along with wide studded belts (long enough for a triple wrap), chokers, cuffs, earrings, accessories and clothing for both you and your armcandy.

Gossip Girl Artist Richard Phillips Teams Up with Intermix

 

If this looks familiar, that's because you probably remember seeing it featured on Gossip Girl in the Van der Woodsen loft - albeit re-created as "Prop Art."  And for a limited time, you can buy a limited edition, ready-to-hang printed canvas reproduction of "Spectrum" by Richard Phillips measuring 30"x 36.5" for $250 exclusively at the Soho INTERMIX (98 Prince Street). Better yet, 100% of the proceeds benefit the Art Production Fund, a non-profit dedicated to facilitating ambitious art projects, reaching new audiences, and expanding public participation & understanding of contemporary art.