topshop heads to chi-town.

lucky ducks.

according to wwd, a new topshop is in the works for michigan avenue in chicago. stores in vegas, la and san francisco are also in the works.

my only question: can dc get some love?!

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#teamkelly.

"i think it's incredibly sexy when a man is just a man."

-kelly rowland tells complex

read the rest of the interview here.

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christian siriano for payless, spring 2011.

word on the street is that christian siriano (my favorite winner from project runway) debuted his spring 2011 shoe collection for payless during new york fashion week.

i'll have to see it - in an actual payless store - to believe it

in the words of siriano himself: fierce!

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remember when we used to rock: finger watches.

i can't remember the exact year but i know we rocked them briefly. i'm guessing it was some time during the late 80s/early 90s. and i recall that we didn't rock them for the time. they were strictly fashion pieces. but of course.

here's a gold version by melodi ehsani. $15 here.

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where those bloggers at, where those bloggers at, where they at, where they at, where they at.

right here rihanna. and we have a mean side eye right now.

the other day, rihanna stepped out to ago restaurant in a polka dot church hat, a wife b with x'd out boobies and brown slacks. if anyone else was spotted in this get-up, you'd be questioning their use of narcotics. i think i can take it all except the hat. that hat.

but do you, rih rih. and keep us bloggers talking. sorry the photos are so tiny. i snatched them from here.

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lala's full court wedding.

lala's full court wedding premieres tonight at 10:30 pm on vh-1. yes, another reality show that will follow lala and carmelo as they plan their wedding. the couple tied the knot back in july. will you be watching? i will. and not just because carmelo is absolutely gorgeous. with a cute style. and a charming smile. nope. not just because of that.

am i the only one who thinks, at quick glance, that carmelo and lala look a lot like jay and beyonce?

only melo and lala always look a bit more lovey dovey.

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vintage music saturday: dream on dreamer.

what you know about the brand new heavies? last night, me and hubby were watching vh1 soul and he asked me if i remembered this cut. i can't say i was that down with the group while coming up but i definitely remember this song. the acid jazz and funk group emerged back in 85 out of england. dream on dreamer came out in 1994. check it:

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lenny, you are not prince.

i'd like mr. lenny kravitz to stop immediately. he stepped out in nyc yesterday clad in leather pants tucked into his leather knee-high wedge boots, a cowl-neck top and a man purse. i cannot.

the only man i'll accept this from is prince whose adrogyny i've managed to get used to for the past 20+ years. but lenny, you are irritating me.

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someone said.

"confidence does not whisper."

-unknown

put you in the pocket.

highway by acne

leather and suede with pocket detail wedge boots.
$900

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i dig cowl scarves.

two winters ago, i found a knitted cowl scarf in marshall's. actually, my mom found it for me. we were preparing for the brick cold that we'd face during obama's inauguration. she liked it for herself but let me buy it instead. i've been in love with cowl scarves ever since. and since they've already threatened us with the same rude winter as last, i want to grab a few.

here's one i won't be getting ($195, no sirrrr) but it's flyy as hell.

it's suede and chic and comes in 3 colors - black (currently sold out), dove and cadet. i love it. check it out at hare+hart.

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if i were a rich girl: rick owens shearling biker jacket.

... this would be in my closet, patiently waiting for a cold day. hot, right? this would be super cute with your favorite pair of jeans.

$3,395 at net-a-porter

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nicki minaj does complex.

read the article here.

i'm loving the simple, black and white cover and actually find her quite interesting. in a good way. i'm gradually converting to a nicki fan. gasp!

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fashionistas do read: getting to happy.

you may remember back in february, when i told you that the sequel to terry mcmillan's waiting to exhale would be dropping this fall. well it's here. just in time for me to take to the beach next week.

you can buy it plus read reviews over at barnes and noble. i will be buying my copy today.

i hear she's already working on the script, as well. i'm excited.

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