Coquette

Week in Chic

• Is the press ruining fashion? - Fashiontribes
• Pair Green Marni Slouchy Fabric Tote With Nature Girl Green Body Lotion & Eyelashes Inspired By The Butterlfy - A Few Goody GumDrops
• 23 Stores to Watch on eBay - The Coveted
• The high contrast of black & white as a huge spring trend and how to get the look - Stylenotes
• How to get Nicole Richie's BoHo look for less - I'm Not Obsessed
• Wayfarer Ray-Bans Are Making a Comeback on the Likes of Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley - V-Style
• Go green for under $100 with Pursuit of Harmony - Clothes-Pin
• Cheap JAP finds Crocs that are actually cute - Cheap JAP
• It's all about Priorities - Fashion, evolved.
• How to get your feet ready for sandals in time for Summer - The Fashionable Housewife
• The natural accessory no savvy woman should go without - The Organic Beauty Expert

Clothes off Our Back - Project Runway Alumni go Pure & Natural

On the Clothes Off Our Back auction block is this one of a kind Pure & Natural Handbag design by Project Runway alumni and friend, Diana Eng. There's still 2 days left in the auction for a good cause.

From the site:

Own a one-of-a-kind handbag created by Diana Eng, a top veteran from season two of Bravo TV’s breakout hit Project Runway. Eng had up to one month to design a handbag utilizing Pure & Natural®’s biodegradable Bar Soap packaging. The material consists of 100% post-consumer paper with seeds embedded inside that, when planted, will sprout baby’s breath in 4-6 weeks. So, you can use your designer handbag today and plant it for a better tomorrow!

Proceeds from the auction benefit Earth Pledge, a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable development by identifying and implementing innovative technologies that balance human and natural systems.

Check out the other Pure & Natural handbag creations by Project Runway alumni like Alison Kelly, Jack Mackenroth, and Kayne Gillaspie.

Vince Spring 08 Dresses

I can't hide my love for Vince. As much as I wear their sweaters year round, the new crop of dresses for Spring are super cute and follow the ombre and paint-splatter trend. My favorites out of the bunch is the Printed Stretch-Silk Dress ($295 at Neiman Marcus) and the Painterly-Printed Shift Dress ($245 at Neiman Marcus). You can see the complete Vince collection at Neiman's here.

Coquette in Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia

I'm super excited to have my first profile of Coquette in the March issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine's Southeast Asia Edition. It's "A Day in the Life of a Fashion Blogger" for their special online travel section. You can read the piece by clicking on the graphic below. It just happened to be an exciting day because I was doing a photoshoot for my friend Shannon Okey's knitting book that's due out this Fall.

Stylish Headbands

Thanks to TV shows like Gossip Girl and The Hills, it looks like the trend of headbands and hair accessories are going strong. But to keep your look from looking too school girl, opt for accessories with a twist like the Chiara Knotted Headband by Eugenia Kim ($99 at Shopbop).

Here are more hair accessories:

Eugenia Kim Mulit-Strap Headband ($88 at Shopbop)

Printed Silk Headband ($25 at JCrew)

Colette Malouf Yellow Beveled Glass Beaded Headband ($36 at Bluefly)

Reef Ride Headband ($28 at Anthropologie)

Steadfast Headband ($24 at Anthropologie)

Windowpane Headband ($28 at Anthropologie)
More colors available

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

Fashion:

• FabSugar shows off the elegance of Oscar de la Renta Spring 2009 Bridal Collection.
• Bag Snob exclusive interview with Derek Lam of Tod's!
• Stylehive's Next Big Thing: Mexico's Fashion Phenom Paola Hernandez.
• Fashion Indie's Kristen May talks about her Gossip Girl worth headbands.
• Papierblog takes a look at the difficulty of walking in 6 inch heels.
• Bag Bliss discovers a handful of eco-friendly handbags.
• Fashiontribes piles on the charming, non-cheesy craftsy jewelry.
• KRiSTOPHER is wanting, wearing, and hating snakeskin bags and shoes.
• Second City Style tries GOing junior at Target
• Shrimpton Couture shares her Vintage Diary entry.


• StyleBakery.com - Celebrate the return of Sex and the City with Cosabella lingerie inspired by your four favorite ladies.

Beauty:

• All About the Pretty latest skin care love is in holistic products in Tammy Fender's Epi-Peel!
• Beauty Snob gets bedroom gorgeous hair with Ginalli Ceramic Iron!
• Stiletto Jungle names the best pedicure colors for spring.
• WE LOVE BEAUTY.com met up with celebrity manicurist, Melissa Bozant to discuss the latest mani & pedi trends.

Anyi Lu Shoes

Shoe designer Anyi Lu began her professional career in chemical engineering, but found her passion in professional ballroom dancing. From her experience as a competitive dancer, she knew all dance shoes must have fit, support, and flexibility. By combining her technical know-how and attention to detail she’s now created an innovative collection of shoes that mixes style with comfort!

My favorite? The Soleil (Suggested retail $375), hand-painted peep-toe cork in metallic and yellow, perfect for Summer! Check online for where you can buy Anyi Lu shoes near you.

You can also find Anyi Lu shoes online at Piperlime and Nordstroms.

Week in Chic

• Pile on the charming, non-cheesy craftsy jewelry - Fashiontribes
• Results with Skincare Superstars - The Coveted
• Louis Vuitton French Riviera Patent Leather Pumps In Red - A Few Goody Gumdrops
• Get Famke Janssen's sunglasses for less - I'm Not Obsessed - Shopping
• How to find hidden deals for just about anything - The Fashionable Housewife
• Eco-Friendly Fashion Brands - Stylenotes
• Seriously? Botox on the brain - The Organic Beauty Expert
• Supermodel Agyness Deyn knows that long dresses are not just for the formal occasion - V-Style

Winner of Sephora Giveaway!

Congratulations to Mary (aka snugglecat) who shared with us her photo of her makeup bag (and kitty) below. She wins the new Sephora book and a cosmetic case filled with Sephora beauty products from the recent Coquette giveaway! Thanks to everyone who entered!

The Spring Blouse

I'm gravitating towards easy looks this Spring. Easy outfits that can still look dressed up with jeans, so it's all about blouses, like this Joey Top in Lucy Print ($138 at Le Train Bleu). With blouses, add some great accessories, heels, and maybe even a belt over your jeans and voila! You've got an instant outfit that didn't take much effort.

Here are more Spring tops from Le Train Bleu that are casually cool but can be easily "dressed up":

Crepe de Chine Blouse ($196)

Lucky Peacock ($264)

Grace Sun Open Blouse ($215.50)

Vena Cava Pacifique Blouse ($228)

Kenneth Avenue Petal Blouse ($264)