Rihanna Covers Glamour

Rihanna graces the December 2009 cover of Glamour Magazine, on stands November 10, 2009.

The 21-year-old Glamour "Woman of the Year" opens up to the magazine about how she coped after the Chris Brown incident for the first time, her message to young women and her new album. Here are a few interview highlights:

"Rihanna's clearly a superstar for her music and style alone -- but in breaking her silence about what she calls the 'big secret' of domestic violence, she's also sending an important message to young women that they too can move on, and succeed, after personal challenges," says Glamour editor-in-chief Cindi Leive.

On the photo of her bruised face being leaked after being assaulted by Chris Brown: “It was humiliating; that is not a photo you would show to anybody. I felt completely taken advantage of. I felt like people were making it into a fun topic on the Internet, and it’s my life. I was disappointed, especially when I found out the photo was [supposedly leaked by] two women.”

On her message to young women: “Domestic violence is a big secret. No kid goes around and lets people know their parents fight. Teenage girls can’t tell their parents that their boyfriend beat them up. You don’t dare let your neighbor know that you fight. It’s one of the things we (women) will hide, because it’s embarrassing. My story was broadcast all over the world for people to see, and they have followed every step of my recovery. The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that. I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn’t heard. Now I can help speak for those women.”

On her personal growth over the past year: “I am stronger, wiser and more aware. You don’t realize how much your decisions affect people you don’t even know, like fans.”

On her new album: “I’ve put everything I’ve wanted to say for the past eight months into my music. [My new album Rated R] is super fearless-which is exactly how I feel right now. I am in a really good place.”

And of course, on her fashion: “Fashion for me is another way I get to express myself creatively. It is one of the fun things I get to do: to play dress-up, and create outfits and looks that aren’t typical. I am an artist, so I like creating things. Shoes are my favorite thing.”

For the full Rihanna interview and more cover shoot pics, visit Glamour.com!

The First Lady Covers Glamour

Michelle Obama poses picture perfect for the December cover of Glamour magazine. Michelle was chosen as Glamour's covergirl for the annual “Women of the Year” issue, and this was the first time in Glamour’s 70-year history that a First Lady has ever covered the magazine.

The First Lady, 45, opened up about mentoring, role models and men:

On dating advice for women: “Cute’s good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, Who are you as a person? Don’t look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul…. When you’re dating a man, you should always feel good…. You shouldn’t be in a relationship with somebody who doesn’t make you completely happy and make you feel whole.”

On keeping her sanity: “I have always tried to put my kids first, and then…put myself a really close second, as opposed to fifth or seventh. One thing that I’ve learned from male role models is that they don’t hesitate to invest in themselves.”

On her personal role models: “My mom, for sure. My dad. The teachers. For me, role-modeling was immediate, it was touchable…Children connect with who is in their lives, present and accounted for…That’s why we’re trying to encourage moms, teachers, fathers, to be that presence in their children’s lives, in their communities, because it really makes a difference.”

When it comes to looks and style, set your own standards: “People are always going to have opinions, and people have a right to their opinions, particularly when you’re the First Lady; you’re representing the nation. So I can’t be surprised that people are interested. But I’ve tried to be at peace with the choices that I make first, and then be open to everyone else’s reflection.”

For more from Michelle Obama, check out Glamour, on newsstands November 10.

stoney clover lane bracelets

Miley Cyrus poses with Stoney Clover co-founder Kendall Glazer yesterday in Miley's dressing room in Louisiana. Miley also recently did a photo shoot for "Get Ur Good On" wearing both Stoney Clover Lane bracelets and her Rock Love Lock & Key Necklace.

Stoney Clover Bracelets are all handmade - you get to choose the color and one-of-a-kind charm. For every purchase at Stoney Clover Lane, 25% of all proceeds benefits Dream Foundation.

AS SEEN ON: Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, Mandy Jiroux, Noah Cyrus, Frank and Derol, Jordin Sparks, and LOTS MORE!

BONUS Fashion Found: For Miley's adorable tank, scoop up your very own Joie Alicia Racerback Silk Tank.

olsenboye

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are launching a new affordable and chic fashion line called Olsenboye, which will be sold exclusively at 600 JCPenney stores.

The Olsen Twins already have two crave-worthy higher-priced fashion lines — The Row and Elizabeth and James, in addition to their booming Mary-Kate and Ashley line sold exclusively for Wal-Mart.

Tomorrow, an Olsenboye truck will “cruise around New York selling merchandise and giving out cupcakes, balloons and pins, and empty racks in 50 high-profile stores will be covered in Olsenboye shrouds. Beginning Nov. 6, Olsenboye will be available on jcp.com and in those 50 stores, including the Manhattan flagship, for a limited time.”

Hil's Fashion Found

Gossip Girl Newbie, Hilary Duff, stepped out in style recently to check out the Rag & Bone sponsored Todd DiCiurcio's Heartstrings Event in Hollywood, hosted by Ed Westwick (October 24, 2009). Hilary looked adorable in an oversized striped tunic, skinnies, and over-the-knee boots.

Snag the starlets style for yourself:

Ella Moss Ossie Long-Sleeved Striped Tee

Juicy Couture Shiny Overdye Denim Leggings in Black

7 for All Mankind Galley Over the Knee Flat Boots

Nicole Richie Takes a Shot at Contemporary Clothing

As if a jewelry collection and maternity line weren’t enough, Nicole Richie is set to launch a contemporary women’s clothing collection for Spring 2010. Winter Kate, named after daughter Harlow’s two middle names, will be a 37-piece line inspired by Nicole’s own bohemian style with a ’60s and ’70s flair, reports WWD.

“She is a woman like me,” Nicole says of her target customer. “She does not look at labels; she knows how to mix and match. The pieces can be dressed up, made casual, but most importantly, they provide the wearer a means of self-expression and fun.”

Winter Kate will include mostly tops, vests and jackets in colorful vintage-inspired silk, crepe and chiffon. Nicole will also mix in long slip dresses, asymmetrical short dresses, tunics, a kimono-sleeved maxidress, cotton macrame, suede and silk vests, and a shrunken leather jacket. The line will hit stores like Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ron Herman, Intermix and Kitson, beginning in February.

ma petit diamant

Oh gawd, I LOVE Etsy.

Kate from Canada designs pretty little rings. Her signature - the thin gold band set with a small white diamond. This ring also looks beautiful with a chocolate diamond or light brown diamond. At $165 a pop, you may have to beg, but ahh, the romance.

In addition to necklaces, bracelets, and a number of other rings, you can scoop up a few of Kate's slim stacking rings for endless stackable possibilities.

And in case you have yet to be reformed, check out Etsy! Etsy is a place to buy and sell all things handmade. It's like a giant online craft fair.

A la Etsy:

Our mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers. Our vision is to build a new economy and present a better choice: Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.

RECYCLE

Most celebrities rarely repeat, well, anything. Every once in a while a celebrity dons her favorite boots three, four times, and then it's on to the next $800 glossy pair. As for dresses, tops, glitzy leggings - celebs rarely commit a do-over.

But the average woman wears her favorite look dozens of times. As a matter of fact, most of us justify our debatable purchases by swearing to wear the new jeans a hundred times ("more bang for your buck.")

And finally, fashion pioneer and Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, Anna Wintour, has come out and stamped her seal of approval on fashion do-overs.

Explains Anna, "I usually wear the same dress twenty times. I think it's always fun to have something new, but it doesn't mean that everything you already have in your closet has to be thrown out, you know? Recycle. It's totally ok - I even recommend it."

Mexico Launches Pink Taxis Exclusively for Women

In Puebla, Mexico a privately funded venture, Pink Taxi de Puebla, has been launched to provide a safer, harassment-free transportation option for women in the city.

The privately financed Pink Taxi de Puebla invested about $440,000 to start the service, and the Puebla state government provided licensing and training.

If the program succeeds, officials plan to expand it to other cities.

The tell-tale cabs are painted bright pink and are driven by female taxi drivers. The transportation is exclusively for women.

Some women's rights groups have expressed their displeasure, arguing that the "fix" doesn't get to the root of the problem. Still, this is one solution, and certainly alleviates the fears of women who are fed up with being treated poorly by male taxi drivers. One of the taxi drivers explains:

"Some of the women who have been on board tell us how male taxi drivers cross the line and try to flirt with them and make inappropriate propositions. They won't have that feeling of insecurity, and they feel more relaxed."

Not only do the pink taxis have a tracking device and emergency alarm buttons, but also beauty supplies are available by request!

Women-only taxis have been catching on in cities including Moscow and Dubai as well.

Thoughts on this new women-only transportation? Will the pink taxis ever make their way to the U.S.?

P.S., I made this...

Check out this inspiring site that shows you how to make your own version of the latest trends with easy-to-follow instructions. Each Do It Yourself (DIY) project comes with an inspiration board, simple instructions, and fabulous wearing tips!

Why: P.S. You really can DIY.

Where: Online at psimadethis.com.

And, for this Gossip Girl meets punk inspired necklace, check out www.mjtrim.com for great patches, chain, and ropes … they have the coolest collection (of course, you can always use your own school spirit.)

lady gaga tour, revamped

From the Gaga's official website:

"International pop superstar Lady Gaga today announced plans for her next North American tour, entitled "The Monster Ball." The tour will begin on November 27 in Montreal, and will wind up on January 21, 2010 in Gaga's hometown, New York City. Kid Cudi will be the supporting act for the entire tour.

Says Lady Gaga, "The Haus of Gaga had been designing 'The Monster Ball' for premiere in 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, but due to diligent work and preparation, 'The Monster Ball' will begin on November 27 in Montreal. 'The Monster Ball' is a multimedia artistic experience in the style of the first-ever 'pop electro opera.'"

Lady Gaga will release a re-package of her breakthrough album, The Fame, called The Fame Monster, earlier that week, on November 23. The re-package will include eight brand new songs, including the club-banging first single "Bad Romance." Continues Lady Gaga, "A message to all my little monsters: The Fame Monster will come out four days before the first live show. You have exactly 96 hours to learn all of the lyrics so you can sing along. Dress accordingly."

The dates for "The Monster Ball" are:

November 27 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada – The Bell Center
November 28 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Air Canada Center
November 29 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – Scotiabank Place
December 01 – Boston, MA – Wang Center
December 02 – Boston, MA – Wang Center
December 03 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna
December 09 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
December 10 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
December 13 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic
December 18 – Las Vegas, NV – TBD
December 19 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Sports Arena
December 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre
December 29 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater
December 31 – Miami, FL – Knight Center
January 03 – Orlando, FL – The Hard Rock
January 07 – St. Louis, MO – The Fox
January 08 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
January 09 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
January 12 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theater
January 16 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata
January 20 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
January 21 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall"

By the way, check out Gaga's latest photo shoot - an ode to Hello Kitty. In this incredible Markus Klinko & Indrani photo shoot she pushes the fashion envelope decorated in Japanese animation. Click here to check out pictures from the rest of the shoot.

Weezer Frontman Collaborates With Katy Perry

Rivers Cuomo of Weezer has revealed in aninterview with Buzznet, that he will be working with Waking Up in Vegas singer, Katy Perry, on her next album, announcing that they will be "writing together next week. Can't wait."

Katy herself has just headed back in the studio this week to start working on the new album which she has said is going to be very different from her smash record One of the Boys.

"I'm kind of thinking I want to do my record like a mesh between 'Lovefool' by the Cardigans and ['The Sign'] by Ace of Base. I want to make songs that people want to hold hands and roller-skate to."

"I'm not looking to alienate my fans, but I can't be that grown-up Shirley Temple girl wearing the stupid strawberry in her hair all the time … because I'd kill myself or someone else would for me. So I'm really excited to always be evolving and changing — with my look, with my music, it keeps me entertained as well."

Talk about an awesome pairing!

Blake Lively Served Time In Disney Jail!

This is too funny...

Blake Lively, best known for her role as resident Gossip Girl bombshell, has served time [in the Magic Kingdom.] Blake explains:

“I grew up going to Disneyland twice a week,” said Blake. “But I was banned for a year because I went to Disney prison. I was really young so I wasn’t responsible for this — it was all my brother’s fault."

“You get a stamp when you leave the park which if you put hairspray on it you can transfer it to someone else’s hand, so in the parking lot he went up to somebody and said, ‘Hey can we spray hairspray on your hand?’ and we transferred it," she claims. "And then we go in through the turnstile and there’s people there called Fox Fighters or some weird name, They take us aside and I’m like six-years-old and my brother says ‘No matter what they say do not confess’. He was like a professional felon at twelve!”

Umm, how do I get a twice-a-week pass to Disneyland!?

Certified GLEEK?

Yay!! This season's BEST show (hands down), Glee, is giving us more Glee.

On November 3rd, you can enjoy TV's favorite show choir singing hits from Don't Stop Believin' to Defying Gravity without constantly rewinding your TiVo.

Columbia Records will release Glee: The Music, Volume 1, which features 17 tracks from the show's critically acclaimed first season.

Hopefully this will hold fellow Gleeks until the tour dates are released!

Aldo's DIY

Aldo has had a lightning strike of sheer genius. Their take: "Go DIY and personalize your autumn style with the studs, straps, and accessories it deserves."

Aldo's DIY design philosophy stems from the desire to stand out. With fashion, originality allows the cream to rise to the top.

Add brooches to heels, studs to cowgirl booties, hardcore cuffs to your ballet flats, the jazzed up possibilities are endless. Even if "creativity" is not your middle name, Aldo's shops and website have great tips and tools to help you design your own kicks.

BONUS: When you design your own style, you are automatically considered for a chance to collaborate on an upcoming Aldo style! Just enter the contest!

What are you waiting for? DIY!

SATC Fashion Faux Pas

Miley Cyrus and Kim Catrall strut the red carpet in the same dress while shooting a scene for Sex and the City 2 at New York City’s Ziegfeld Theatre on Friday night (October 16th).

In the film, Samantha (Cattrall) reportedly tries to dress young and hip and winds up wearing the same sparkly mini dress as Miley (who of course, plays her famous self)!

Snag their copycat style, and grab those fabulous boots the second they hit stores:

Bebe Jenna Strappy Boots (available in black and taupe, $248)

Selena Gomez Launches Line for Zara

Selena Gomez will launch her first fashion line called "Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez" in Fall 2010 for Zara. The Disney star told WWD: 'Growing up in Texas, I was sort of close-minded and kind of a tomboy, but as I’ve traveled, I found such a love of clothes. It’s really always been a dream of mine to have a line.'

The line focuses on 'pretty, feminine and bohemian' clothing, that mirrors her own style. Her fashion line consultant said: 'She has such a good sense of what she likes and what she doesn’t like. It was surprising as I’ve never worked with someone so young, and never really expected her to be that smart. She has a desire to be involved, and nothing is sent out there without her approval. It’s nice to see her have this genuine interest.'

There are plans to launch a full sportswear collection for fall 2010 set to include Boho dresses, floral printed tops, jeans, skirts, jackets and some accessories such as scarves and hats. Most of the collection is made in an organic soft cotton and all fabrics are recycled or eco-friendly, which was important to Selena.

Click here to check out promo pictures of Selena's line.

Is it just me, or does the entire line look rather similar to popular contemporary brand, Free People?

back to basics

Never underestimate the power of staples. In the frenzy of the coming season change, we often look to retail to update our wardrobe. But alas, there exists the ever recession-proof closet.

Yes ma'am - YOUR closet.

Audrina Patridge, star of MTV reality show, The Hills, steps out in serious "staple" style. Audrina paired a classic white tank, black blazer, blue jeans, and black pumps for a fabulous "welcome to Fall" ensemble.

The celeb, of course, pairs her classics with a drool-worthy, but far more expensive classic - a Chanel flap bag. Steal her style on a budget:

Topshop Quilted Chain Strap Bag, $65

bloomies boot roundup

With the advent of Fall comes some fabulous boot options. Sure, you have ten barely worn pairs from the past ten Autumns, but hey, every girl can dream (and purchase, again.) My latest obsessions at Bloomingdales:

Rosegold "Halle" Suede Stud Cuff Booties, $275.00

Sam Edelman "Joss" Flat Laceless Boots with Studs, $180.00

Diane von Furstenberg "Avalon" Platform Booties, $395.00

Dr. Martens "Johari" Eyelet Zip Boots, $150.00

Belle by Sigerson Morrison Sleek Leather Wedges, $295.00

Tory Burch "Brian" Lace-Up Boots, $550.00

Dolce Vita "Eve" Flat Over the Knee Boots, $295.00

Elizabeth and James "Valley" Lace Up Booties, $335.00

Steven by Steve Madden "Cace" Lug Sole Boots, $199.00

Plus, check out Bloomies' latest shoe deal... Become a "Shoe Club Insider" and get 25% your 6th pair of Women's shoes after you buy 5 pairs with your bloomingdales card.

skinny chocolate

I am in LOVE LOVE LOVE with brand-spanking-new Mousse Temptations by Jell-O!! Chocolate has always been sexy, but not so much on the derrier. This Jello-O mousse is heavenly, and completely guilt-free. It's available in three flavors -- Chocolate Indulgence, Dark Chocolate Decadence, and Caramel Creme -- and has 60 calories, 2.5 - 3g fat, 9 - 10g carbs, 0 - 1g fiber, and 1 - 2g protein (POINTS® value 1* for those Weight Watchers addicts) per snack cup. You MUST try all the flavors! They're popping up on most supermarket shelves now, and should be EVERYWHERE by the end of October. Get decadent!

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