Friend and Nemesis

My pals from Friend and Nemesis (FAN) have created a jewelry line that is just YUM. Kristy Lee the designer behind the line and husband Andreas (photographer) have a unique prospecitve on downtown chic that I find very appealing. As much as I love the fun and fantasy of fashion, I'm a grown ass woman (haha) so, I don't want to look like the Jr's department got a hold of me and I don't want to look stuffy or boring either.

The FAN current collection consists of necklaces, earrings and hair accessories. I completely plan on wearing the SPIKE HAIR BAND on my birthday...some sort of punky reference to a tiara I suppose.

The holiday season is about giving and FAN is giving one of my lucky readers a pair of the CHARLOTTE earrings. Type "FAN" in the comments to enter. A winner will be chosen at random. Everyone else will get FREE SHIPPING on all orders made on December 6th (St. Nickolaus Day - Andreas is German)

Holiday Dresses (part deux)

Now that Thanksgiving has past you can take off your elastic waist pants and get gorgeous. This is just a simple round up of holiday dresses that I like which are separated into the following categories: One Shoulder, Bodycon, Sequined and Nude.

One shoulder dresses are sexy and sassy...if you are busty a good supportive strapless or convertible bra is crucial.

1. Asos 2. CurvaceousBoutique.com 3. Asos

Crazy, sexy, cool...I LOOOOVE Bodycon. Great shapewear never hurt anybody either! Cropped leather or blazers work great with these or wear it solo either way, the look is hot.

1. City Chic 2. Asos 3. Bloomingdale's or Saks

My inner rocker chic has made herself known in a major way this year. Cool sequins are the way to go. Stay clear of anything that Miss America would wear (yeck!)

1. Bloomingdale's 2. Bloomingdale's 3. Nordstrom.com

Most of us tend to flock to little black dresses but I thought these nude colored frocks where also pretty cool and also very chic.

1. Bloomingdale's 2. Nordstrom.com 3. Torrid

Here's a wildcard. THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO WEAR FOR NEW YEAR'S! *dead* I love it - Asos

OOTD- Wardrobe Staple

Here's what I wore as I headed down to Philly for Turkey Day. I was excited to wear my snood from Asos...and I've been really feeling white button down shirts but I wanted to do it in a less stuffy sort of way. I'm really not a button down gal but this was pretty fun. Here it goes:

White shirt: Calivn Klein

Jeans: Avenue

Snood: Asos

Belt: Vintage

Boots: Steve Madden

Glasses: Prada

Barefoot Tess Giveaway!!!

BarefootTess.com is one of my favorite online shoe stores. They have the best shoes from brands like Jeffery Campbell, 80%20 (my former officemate CeCe Chin's incredible line), Dolce Vita, Corso Como, Bernardo and many others. What's so special about Barefoot Tess is the fact that they carry large size shoes in all of these hot brands so if you're size 10, 11, 12 or even 13+ they have hot shoes for you!

So what's in it for you? 15% off by entering code "FBOOK" at checkout. They only thing you need to do is go to the Barefoot Tess Facebook page and click "LIKE". The code is valid 11/29 - 12/4

Also one lucky Fatshion Insider reader will win a FREE pair of Barefoot Tess label shoes. A winner will be chosen at random. If you'd like to WIN just leave a comment on this post or on the Fatshion Insider Facebook page saying "I WANT FREE SHOES"! Here are a few of my Barefoot Tess label picks:

Tis the Season

I'm going to do a few posts on holiday dressing because, I love it. (Though I barely need an excuse to dress up) This first one quite honestly goes against everything I stand for...no offense to the featured brands but I was completely shocked while perusing Macys.com. I went onto the site to see what they had as I'm scoping out who's doing what for holiday. Finding most of the strapless jewel toned satin frocks completely boring these three stood out for me as something I'd actually want to wear. Ready...? Two are from Apple Bottoms and the other from Baby Phat *dead* I KNOW!!! Shocker! Anyhoo, my first holiday dressing post is based on one new truth "Don't judge a book (or dress) by it's cover (or label)." P.S. All three dresses are under $60!

Tips to buy Trendy Womens Coats - Trench coats

Women’s coats are constantly in fashion, mostly during the cold season because it is during this time that all women wear coats. A trench coat is one type of coat that you should get for yourself if you want to look fashionable because it can make you looking sexy and stylish. The women’s coats (trench coats) are available in different colors, styles and prices. So if you are looking for a good coat, you need to have enough time with you because looking for a perfect trench coat can take a while.

Trench coats are in different styles, like I have just mentioned above and in order to get the perfect one, you need to know what you are looking for in a coat. Do you have a special design in mind? Then what about the material of the coat? Do you have any particular material in mind? These are some of the questions that you should ask yourself before you start looking for the women’s coats.

Budget is also very essential when it comes to buying women’s coats. Do you have a budget? Or do you have unconstrained budget? The prices of the trench coats can vary according to the brands and also the materials. So if you have a specific price range in mind, ask the sales person to show you the coats that comes under your budget. If you do not like any one of the women’s coats that you have seen then you can always try another store. If you have an unlimited budget then you simply have to shop till you find the right trench coat for yourself.

When you visit the shopping mall or the stores that sells women’s coats, you will be surprised by the collection of trench coats that they have with them. Try them on and see which ones you like the most. You have to make clear that you buy the right size. It should not be too big and neither should it be too small.

There is a reason why many women choose to buy trench coats when they are looking for women’s coats and the reason is because the trench coats can give them a very classy look. They can make you look stylish and with a great trench coat, you can bring out the best in yourself.

OOTD: Keeping it Neutral

I've been wearing a ton of black lately which quite honestly, I love because it's easy...a few layers, mix textures...boom done! Today I've gotten back to my roots a little bit and am mixing nuetrals, still not rocket science but a little more unexpected. Pairing black and brown can be very chic, add a touch of gray and *swoon*. So that's what I've done. Here are a few pics:

DEETS: Jacket- Pleather/Sweatshirt from bagatelle (TJ Max score)
Sweatshirt cardigan - Calvin Klein
Tank - 125th Street totally random store
Harem sweats - Avenue (in store now and come in black too)
Boots - Faryl Robin (BarefootTess.com)
Necklace - Leather/chains Gen Art shopping party forgot designer
Shades - Dolce Gabbana

Bag - Cynthia Rowley

Lipstick - Nars "Kink"

rings n'...well ok just rings

Last night at dinner with a friend I threw on a ring I got in Paris at a street fair. I've had it for nearly a year and have worn it only twice which prompted two thoughts. 1. I have so much stuff that I never wear and I need to do a better job of rotating my wardrobe and 2. I LOVE rings. Rings were sort of my "thing" and I've kind of strayed away from that. I decided to feature a few of my favs. Check em' out.

1. Vintage 2. Vintage 3. Street Fair in Paris 4. Off Saks Fifth Avenue 5. Gift from one of my favorite PR girls Sevan

1. Grandma's Ring 2. Lee Angel 3. Lohman's in LA 4. Ashley Stewart (I know right!)

OOTD: Ashley Stewart Jeggings

I live in dresses and skirts in the summer and now that fall has fallen in a major way, pants are a must. Being 5'10 is both a blessing and a curse. Long legs def make jeans look great but finding jeans that are long enough can be an issue. Usually brands only make their "classic" cuts in petite, average and tall and leave the premium to average.

I've become completely addicted to tights, which has also made a major dent in my denim days. Ashley Stewart recently invited me to test drive their new incredibly popular jeggings and I must say I was a little hesitant. The jeggings I've worn in the past were a little too much legging and not enough jean for my taste but these are incredible.

They look like jeans not tights, are insanely comfortable and lightweight to boot. They have a button and zipper closure, which I prefer to an elastic waistband and they are LONG! They do run a little big so I bought a size down. I wore them out dancing at one of my favorite parties in the city...here's a photo.

Seeing Red

OOTD Post coming soon but this is something new in my life that I just LOVE. On a recent shopping trip with a friend, I snagged this red wool Kangol Fedora-esque hat.

lusting for lace

Finding myself lusting for lace...

I love mixing leather and lace, although NYC is getting much too cold for my leather jackets I'm looking for a leather cardigan and will use my pleather tights to get the look while the weather dips to freezing!

Here are a few goodies from Style360.com, Alloy.com, Evans and Torrid

Five latest trends in wearing sunglasses

1) One of the newest trends of sunglasses this season is Ray-Ban's Wayfarers. This fashion of sunglasses was particularly popular in 1950's and 1960's. This year thay made a major came back. Such sunglasses come in classic black, vintage dazzling colors or new two - toned frame choices which create the decisive classic style.


2) The 70's style thicker frames have been admired for a few years already. However, you should be very cautious if you decide to choose these retro styles - enthused protections of sun. They should be suitable for your face features and not to look too big.

3) Tortoise shell glasses are all still very hot this year. Stylists think that they will most likely go out of style soon, but this year they are still smart. They are universal because they can be worn with any style of clothes. A good asset for a difficult financial times!


4) One of the latest trends in sunglasses are the gradient lens. These sunglasses give emphasis to lenses, which are usually half shaded from top to bottom, and not frames. Different color lenses will make you to look fresh and very stylish.


5) The round "John Lennon" style sunglasses were mostly favored by hipies. Later they were associated with such celebrities as Philip Johnson, Le Corbusier, Dominick Dunne or Gandhi. These sunglasses helped to create unique and clear style. This year "John Lennon" style sunglasses made a huge come back especially for women. So, if you want to attract lots of minds, these unusually looking sunglasses are a perfect choice for you!