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If you didn’t get your Barack Obama collectors coins already, here’s another way to celebrate the inauguration of our newest President. Buy Aretha Franklin’s hat as an ornament! The hat that the famous singer wore to the inauguration ceremony is now available as a holiday ornament for $43.

ABC Ch. 7 in Detroit first broke this story late yesterday.  For more information, click  WXYZ in Detroit.

0 comments permalink |  2:26 PM |  5.12.2009 | 

They’re D & G.  They’re on sale for $200 through Shop It To Me.com

0 comments permalink |  10:30 AM |  5.12.2009 | 

I really liked last week’s premier of “The Fashion Show” on Bravo TV. TFS replaced “Project Runway” since its departure to Lifetime. At first glance, TFS seemed like a complete rip-off of PR. And the premise is the same with hopeful designers living in New York, weekly design challenges, a panel of design/style experts including designer Isaac Mizrahi and Kelly Rowland (Destiny’s Child) and designers getting booted off each week. The main difference is that the designers show their finished garments/looks to an audience, just like a real fashion show each week. Love it! The audience is comprised of fashion designers (like Elie Tahari) and fashion lovers in general.

I don’t want to spoil the episode if you’ve yet to watch it. Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the premier episode of “The Fashion Show”…

Designer - “I’m not the best at sewing”. (Mmmm-interesting comment. Your sewing skills are probably your best asset in timed contest like this!)

Isaac - “I was embarrassed. If any of you worked for me, you would be fired.” (Ouch!!)

Audience member - “Some of the sewing was a little too homemade for my tastes”. (Mine too. If I wanted homemade looking clothes, I’d make them myself).

Isaac - “I wish I had someone being honest with me at your age”. (Tru dat!)

Isaac – “An audience member said ‘It looked slutty’”. (Again, ouch!)

I’m going to be watching this summer and looking forward as the designers blossom. I was surprised that I liked both Isaac and Kelly as hosts. I especially liked Kelly’s ensembles – they are reason enough for me to tune in!! She looks great! Can’t wait until this Thursday. The previews show at least 3 designers crying already!! I love the fashion drama! Check out this episode and cast blogs at www.bravotv.com.

0 comments permalink |  12:43 PM |  5.11.2009 | 

“The Fashion Show” starring Isaac Mizrahi and Kelly Rowland premiers tonight at on Bravo TV.  “The Fashion Show” is replacing “Project Runway” which moved to Lifetime this season.  I love Project Runway, but I do hope The Fashion Show can measure up, especially since Project Runway doesn’t premier until August 20th!!! Let’s hope Isaac and Kelly can get us through the summer heat until Nee-na Garcia starts blasting the hopeful designers!

The Judges - Kelly Rowland, Isaac Mizrahi and Fern Mallis

0 comments permalink |  2:00 PM |  5.7.2009 |