The Kitten Lounge is a lifestyle blog that brings the best in entertainment, fashion, beauty and style together. Kimmie presents various options from behind the scenes events to trips to some of her favorite showrooms that carry amazing pieces. As a former model, Internet personality and someone that just enjoys style in general, her site provides daily tidbits!
Today is Saturday, November 28, 2009
A classic dress is an essential to any wardrobe regardless of your style. When it comes to the It dress that everyone should have, I urge everyone to think about getting the classic wrap dress from Diane Von Furstenberg. It never goes out of style and it doesn't take a lot to add to it whether you're going out for drinks, heading to work etc! Of course being someone who loves accessories, you know that I can't leave you without adding a few gems! First of all make sure to have a cute heel (check my Jimmy Choo's would be perfect for this) and then think about your cute hand bag whether you opt for a clutch, hobo, etc. Finally, jewelry is always an essential. Now Nicole Ritchie has been a part of a lot of fashionable collaborations but her jewelry line, House of Harlow, is such a great boho chic line. Now what I love about this is that she is actually about to make pieces exclusively for Bebe and will be available on their site and in stores by the end of the week!
I love that although this jewelry is super cute, they're best when separated to add a little more oomph to your outfit which is perfect to mix and match everything! I love the pattern and love the tribal elements of the pieces which adds a great flavor to the classic wrap dress! Take some time to think about classic elements that you should be adding to your closet while making sure your accessories allow us to know more about your personality!
Diane Von Furstenberg Look Fashion Week Spring 2010
Usually I like for my accessories to jump out from my "primary" color; however, there are times when I love to have an impactful look. This gorgeous golden Diane Von Furstenberg dress hit the runways yesterday and all I could think of was an extension of golden luxe! To this end, I think minimal accessories are ok and that the gorgeous gold heels which have cute detailing on the back are perfect as a secondary focus. The necklace with its multi media adds various elements of depth (not only is this perfect for a night out but can also kick your jeans and tee look up a few notches) and of course the Swarovski bag is an obvious match to the overall look. If anything, one of the things that DVF knows how to do is to take a great style that works with various body types. The selling points of this dress is the length, the gathering and the asymmetrical qualities that allow the eye to follow the lines of your body. Take some time to check out more pieces from her look.
I love bathing suits! They're my favorite clothes and thankfully, you can never have too many! Above are my favorite suits that are available from various brands. My absolute favorite (like you had to ask) is the Diane Von Furstenberg piece! A close second is the one from Pucci. Either way, it's always fun to think about what suit you will wear during the summer and which ones will be your "go to" pieces as you go to the beach house, have a long weekend and so much more.
I love shopping but I love it more when it's online! There is something about getting an email about new items and spending hours looking for what you want most. Shopbop has become one of my favorite sites and I love clicking on their "What's New" tab. Although they had quite a bit of items, I wanted to share some of the things on my list from Juicy Couture, Diane Von Furstenberg, Tibi, Twelfth by Cynthia Vincent and so much more. It's all about pops of color, great lengths and just getting out of the winter blues that we have been stuck in to embrace all that's good about great weather and rising temperatures!
With it being Fashion Week, all attention is focused on the runways at the tents, presentations that are outside of Bryant Park and so much more. I love this time of year as it makes me think of the spring/summer being closer together, but I'm also thinking of another runway that is even more impacting in terms of helping so many that fight every day! On April 30th, St Jude Children's Research Hospital will present the Design Cares fashion show which is a collaboration of so many designers (including my fave Diane Von Furstenburg) whose pieces will hit the runways and will later be auctioned off in order to benefit pediatric cancer research. The sketch above is a custom couture gown for Design Cares by Maggie Norris Couture which is being donated for this worthy cause. I think this is such an important cause and Kitten Lounge (along with other sites that I write for) will keep you in the loop on this event up to the day (and of course the day after). There are so many amazing stories and interests that are associated with this amazing event, that it would be unfair to share it within one post. Definitely stay in touch as Kitten Lounge presents more posts about this and of course, you can see this event first hand by purchasing tickets to attend!
There are so many great looks for NYE whether you're trying to look a certain way based on where you're going or just to fit your mood. These are some of my favorite looks! I love the Edie Cover Up as it is DVF which I am a fan of! This is perfect for that South Beach pool party that will be perfect to wear while the ball drops! I love Lauren Conrad's collection. Readers of this blog know that I wore her collection as I reported about the action on the runway in the tents! This halter maxi is from Express and I will have a dress similar to this in plum. I love the shape of dresses such as this as it definitely brings that goddess effect! I also love this darling Tracy Reese dress which is a classic body with the colorblock! No matter where you are or what you're doing, this is a day to look fab and I think that these are great places to start (I would be pleased to have any of these in my closet)!
Last Wed, I had the fortunate honor of being invited into the Fashion Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony of Liz Claibourne and DVF herself at the Bryant Park Grill! I was so excited as earlier this year I enjoyed wearing her designers in a photoshoot hosted by the DVF team. In addition, I was really interested in seeing the large disks that are placed on 7th avenue to commemorate those in fashion who deserve to be highlighted for their creativity. I enjoyed listening to Liz Claibourne's husband talk about the late designer but I was so excited to hear what DVF had to say. I have included footage from that morning taken from me! I feel that her speech was informative and one that we can all remember - even when we want to do something, we need to challenge ourselves to do it as years later, it won't seem so scary and you will be acknowledged for your perseverance in this area. Enjoy!
Happy Fourth of July everyone! Hopefully you will be spending today going to some great parties, having drinks and much more. A few weeks ago, Diane Von Furstenburg presented their Resort 2009 collection. First off, you know that I love DVF and this is my favorite dress of the entire collection. There is something to be said for classic lines, interesting prints and the use of classic colors too! All of that put together makes for a classic look that is also dynamic which will let you stand out. These pictures and more are available on Coutorture so that you can get a sneek peek on her resort collection and additional designers as well.
So, last night I went to see Sex and the City with some of the ladies from Coutorture! Yes it's amazing that the movie has only been out for a few days and that not only did I not read/see any of the spoilers BUT I really loved the part when one of the characters is in the DVF store in the Meat Packing District. Seeing that and the fact that I was with Coutorture, made me think of how much I loved my time at the store and wearing the dress that I still dream about on a daily basis! Once again, I can't say how much I love DVF and how kind everyone was at that event!
That being said, I also love that DVF knows how to get your eye without making it too over the top. I love this string bikini that is in a very resort like blue shade with pops of white and cream. This such a classic from the style, the color and much more. I really love this suit and the fact that it works well for today while also bringing in elements of another time period - this is definitely how fashion stays relevant. So check out more pieces from DVF on ShopBop.com and I believe that they are having a sample sale right now so you can find some cute items that will make you perfect for the summer and the fall as well!
The amazing DVF/Coutorture member blog photoshoot took place a few days ago but the positive feedback has been amazing. I have loved all the comments and there were so many people that were apart of the shoot that it was absolutely an amazing experience! First off, who doesn't look amazing wearing DVF with her amazing lines and pops of color and style. Each image shows us a bit of the various bloggers. One of my favorite scenes that I enjoyed watching was when the Shoe Blog (shown left) was having shoes added to the scene. Obviously, this was critical seeing that her blog features nothing but shoes and only the best could be apart of this scene. Watching the staff grabbing shoes and adding them to create a greater impact was absolutely amazing to watch! Now if you're interested in seeing more bloggers that participated, you need to check out the gallery on Coutorture for Bloggers X DVF! Get to know more about the thoughts and ideas of what happened and some of the best images that took place during this fabulous night!
It's almost the end of the month and slowly but surely we will be leaving our theme of THINK CITRUS and will be moving on to another theme. I am actually excited about this and the fact that today is the first day of Spring! This means we are that much closer to being able to enjoy one of my favorite outfits that I could literally live in - bathing suits! This bikini is made by Diane Von Furstenberg. I love the orange, brown, yellow and white portions of this outfit and of course the sexiness of the ties are an amazing touch. I also love the little wooden embellishments that make this suit even more exotic! This is definitely a suit that you will continue to reach for when getting your beach bag again and again. In addition, a girl has to have more than one suit and thankfully you won't run out of options on Bluefly! Check out this, coverups and much more.
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So, last night I went to see Sex and the City with some of the ladies from Coutorture! Yes it's amazing that the movie has only been out for a few days and that not only did I not read/see any of the spoilers BUT I really loved the part when one of the characters is in the DVF store in the Meat Packing District. Seeing that and the fact that I was with Coutorture, made me think of how much I loved my time at the store and wearing the dress that I still dream about on a daily basis! Once again, I can't say how much I love DVF and how kind everyone was at that event!
It's almost the end of the month and slowly but surely we will be leaving our theme of THINK CITRUS and will be moving on to another theme. I am actually excited about this and the fact that today is the first day of Spring! This means we are that much closer to being able to enjoy one of my favorite outfits that I could literally live in - bathing suits! This bikini is made by 
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