September Issue

Ah! So excited the September Issue is coming out on DVD tomorrow. My unfashionable college town with one movie theatre didn't show it (gasp I know how rude and un-chic of them) and I'm going to pick it up tomorrow before work! Early birthday present to me, thanks Anna! A must have for ANYONE wanting to get involved in fashion.

My Fashion Library

Hey dolls-sorry for lack of posting this week. It has been quite a week-but I'm back for a fashion library update. This month I am looking to add two books to my fashion library: Lauren Conrad's Sweet Little Lies and Kelly Cutrone's If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You.

Lauren's book is the follow up to her first book(a New York Times best seller) L.A. Candy, "loosely" based on her real life. It petty much is her real life. Jane (aka Lauren) is the star of her own hit reality show L.A. Candy (aka The Hills) and everything is dandy until racey photos (aka sextape rumors) hit the tabloids. The book reveals all the sweet little lies people in LA turn to tell. Sounds like cheesy goodness. It is sure to be guilty pleasure just like L.C. herself. Get it here.

Now onto real important lessons to be learned from PR queen Kelly Cutrone. (PS-What did you guys think about her show? I was hooked within the first three minutes) In her book Kelly shares personal stories and tips of how to make it in the fiercely competitive fashion industry without selling out who your truly are. She sticks to her tribe or pack metaphor (mama wolf...ect) and wants every girl to stop looking for the perfect life and truly start living for what they want. Either way, scary wolf or not she always delivers the truth. This is a must have in my opinion. Get it here.

photo credits: Fashion Gone Rogue/Amazon

Obsession of the Week

My obsession of the week this week is the fashion social networking site Chictopia.com! I could spend hours on this site. You upload pics of your outfits-tag them and it creates a mini outfit breakdown blog! You can follow other stylistas. Every month based on your chic points (from commenting on others outfits and being rated yourself) and fans you could become Style Icon of the month!

All of your favorite Chictopian's pop up on your daily reads with the

most recent outfits! My favorite Chictopian is Tala Elle Samman. I love her outfits and her stylel! She has her own blog myfashdiary.com. Check it out and upload some outfits!

via: chictopia/myfashdiary

Tune In

Hey dolls-don't forget the fashion PR force-to-be-reckoned-with Kelly Cutrone makes her debut on Bravo tonight with her new series, Kell On Earth at 10/9c. Get ready to see Kelly juggle 10 designers, her new assistant, and the rest of the People's Revolution crew. To read up on Kelly check out Bravo's site.

Street Style

I just HAD to post this picture. I was just in awe of this outfit and photo itself. You all should check out Refinery29's Street Style's Best Dressed in 2009 and Tamu McPherson's blog All The Pretty Birds. Great inspiration from REAL people.

via:Refinery29

My Fashion Library

Since I never have to go to CLASS again--my Christmas list was stacked with some reading--non grad school themed of course! I am really into reading/collecting style guides, fashion books, coffee table picture books. Which also is my excuse for lack of posting besides being in a post Christmas coma-I've been curled up in bed reading! Here is a review of the books I've recently added to my fashion library:

I started Nina's book on Friday and finished it yesterday morning. I couldn't put it down. This is my third style guide that I've gotten and I love having a library full of different tips from different style doctors such as Rachel Zoe, the ladies of WhoWhatWear.Com, and Nina Garcia. This is one of her three books, and I wanted to start with her first one. It was interesting because it goes into Nina's childhood and her early love of fashion and style. She also includes perspectives from powerhouses such as Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, Caroline Herrera, and Diane von Furstenburg. Next on the Nina list-The Style Strategy & One Hundred: A Guide To The Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own. The black book is a definite must for ANY fashionista. Get it here.

I think I was most excited about this book being under my tree. It literally is a handbook. It is broken down into careers including: Editor, Photographer, Stylist (yeay), Designer. Then three powerhouses from each career give advice, interviews, and it even includes a "kit" for each career. I am going to keep it on hand during my upcoming internship and any girl trying to break into the fashion industry needs this handbook at an arms length! Plus you get a free Teen Vogue subscription...you don't have to ask me twice! Get it here.

Don't act surprised to see this little number in my library. We all know she is my favorite. This book is written by American Vogue editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley. This book has amazing pictures of a young and current Diane, her wraps, old campaigns, ect. Just a glimpse into the life of Diane and the development of the wrap. A coffee table must. I love it-you should too get it here.

Now time for some fiction. I mentioned this book in an earlier post-it literally took me three days to read I could not put it down. It is my favorite type of fiction writing, each chapter about a different character from their viewpoint building up to when they all collide! The main female characters are all involved in the fashion industry upcoming designer, editors, and a stylist. Plus it takes place in fabulous New York amongst the socialite crowd which whether you want to admit it or not you know is fascinating. You even have your own Olivia Palermo in this novel-you know I'm there! Next on the Bridie Clark list: Because I can.

This is what is currently on my night stand. This is a biography/non fiction about Marjorie Hart's summer at the first sales woman (with her friend Marty) to work at Tiffany. It takes place in 1945 in New York and it is fabulous. It is written like a diary including entries about waiting on the Met stairs for midshipmen, and a budget which included their rent and electricity costs $65 a month and two nickels per day for the subway. Those were the days! This book takes me away to a fabulous time in New York. I even went old school via Carrie Bradshaw and check it out of the library! Or get it here.

Read on dolls!

images via: Fashiongonerogue/Amazon

A good read

Co-founders of one of my top fashion websites WhoWhatWear.com Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power have put all their fashion styling tips and insight into a great book! I picked it up today and am looking forward to reading it! It is a style guide to taking the runway to real life! This book is great for gals overwhelmed by fashion and its evolving trends, showing them that being fashionable doesn't need to be stressful, expensive, or a big fuss. There is also some insight from top stylistas, Rachel Bilson, Nicole Richie, and Rachel Zoe just to name a few. Pick it up today its a must for every fashion loving girl!

source: amazon.com