Sarah Jessica Parker: Forever Fashionable In The City

Sarah Jessica Parker cemented herself as a style icon when Sex and the City premiered in 1998. As Carrie Bradshaw, she made Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Loubiton household names. She started many trends and helped many designers sell their fashions. Since the show ended in 2004, Parker designed a low budget fashion line, Bitten, for the Steve and Barry department stores. Everything is the collection was under $20! She is currently designing for Halston Vintage.

Parker will be on the red carpet much more in the coming weeks as the second Sex and The City movie appears in theaters. My prediction is that she will be wearing many of her Halston Vintage designs, and perhaps an Alexander McQueen creation in honor of the late designer. I cannot wait to see the movie and see all the beautiful clothes the girls are wearing. The last movie didn't disappoint!

Lady GaGa's Cuckoo Couture

I'm all for individuality, but Lady GaGa takes it over the edge. From her pantsless outfits to her gravity-defying hair, the girl is insane. Most of those outfits aren't even appropriate for the stage. Leather, cone bras, thongs, and solar system head pieces are everyday attire for the singer. She recently even admitted she was cited for indecent exposure at a concert. Hmmmm.... I wonder how that could've happened!

When GaGa does attempt to be modest, she always adds an accessory to ensure she will stand out in a crowd. She has pushed the envelope much more than Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguiliera combined. I personally wish she would stop exposing herself in public. You can still stand out without showing it all. Maybe her new celibate lifestyle will encourage her to be more conservative. However, I wouldn't count on it.

A Little Taste of "The Hills"

Anyone who watches "The Hills" knows all about Lauren Conrad, or LC. For four seasons, she ruled the L.A. scene with her friends before leaving the show to become an author and designer. Though her high end Lauren Conrad collection did not receive the warmest welcome, her new collection at Kohl's is earning rave reviews. But the best part is that everything is affordable!

Conrad's collection could be described as "California cool". Her tops range from white, crisp blouses to flowy floral tank tops. She also features a variety of loose, comfortable t-shirts screen printed with various designs. The collection has jeans, capris, and leggings. There also cute ruffle skirts that can be used to dress up during the day, and be worn out at night. My favorite piece in this collection is the ruffled tank top dress. It is sapphire in color and belted to accent the waist. It is perfect for both day and nighttime outings and is currently marked down to $41.99! Kohl's is having lots of spring time sales, so run there and get your own little piece of California!

Jennifer Aniston's Fashionable Press Tour

Jennifer Aniston is known for her casual California style. However, during her recent press tour for "The Bounty Hunter", the actress stepped out of her comfort zone, and the results were phenomenal. For a 41-year-old woman, she looks absolutely amazing, and she knows how to work it.!

For her London premiere, Aniston wore a silver sequin Valentino mini-dress paired with a blazer and strappy sandals. For the New York premiere, she wore a nude colored Donna Karan dress with cut out shoulders. This dress was my personal favorite. It was simple but really stood out against Aniston's tan. She accented the dress with gold bangles and cocktail rings. For the Paris premiere, Aniston chose a pink Christian Lacroix dress. She pulled her hair back to let the design of the dress shine. For the Berlin premiere, Aniston rocked a short nude and sequined Valentino mini dress. The fabric crosses across her body and accented her toned figure nicely. She paired the dress with nude sandals, which made her legs seem even longer. In short, if "The Bounty Hunter" is as great as Aniston's outfits, it'll be a blockbuster!

Victoria Beckham: Style Icon and Fashion Designer

Victoria Beckham, formerly known as Posh Spice of the infamous Spice Girls, is plastered across every magazine cover in the grocery store. She is the epitome of style; always dressed to the nines as she does the simplest tasks and runs errands. Besides gracing the sidewalks of Los Angeles with her glamour, Beckham is also designing clothes so women can look (almost) as good as she does. A few years ago, Beckham began her design career when she created a new line of jeans for Rock and Republic. I am a huge fan and a proud owner of these designs. The line is no longer available through Rock and Republic, but can be found on sites such as eBay and Amazon.com. Beckham designed bootcut and skinny leg jeans, all with crowns embroidered into the back pockets. The colors of the crowns differed between silver, gold, blue, and pink, and sold for between $200 and $300.

Now, Beckham has created her own Victoria Beckham clothing line. The line features jeans, casual and couture dresses, sunglasses, and accessories. Beckham's Autumn/Winter collection varies between very structured pieces and pieces with lots of draping. There is an uncharacteristic amount of color in Beckham's collection, considering her prim and proper public persona. Her denim collection is very modern and edgy, and would probably appeal most to the younger, more trendy audience. Her collection is not made for the average consumer. Dresses start at around $400 and can be as costly as $3,000.

Bringing Home The Birkin

I just finished a book by Michael Tonello called "Bringing Home The Birkin". The story follows Tonello on his journey as a Hermes reseller. At first, he starts out selling scarves on eBay, until one client informs him of the coveted Birkin bag. The bag, developed by actress and model Jane Birkin, is extremely elusive. Potential owners can wait up to six years for their bag to become available. There are waiting lists at Hermes boutiques around the globe. Hermes leather goods are all handmade. A Birkin bag can take between 18 and 24 hours to make, and is only created by a single craftsman. The bags can be made leather, crocodile, and ostrich skins. They also come in a variety of sizes and colors.

Bags range in price from $7,000 to $100,000 for the rarer materials. So how did Tonello manage to procure so many Birkin bags throughout his career? After several failed attempts, he developed a formula for when he entered a Birkin boutique. Tonello would spend at least $3,000 on other Hermes products and then ask for a Birkin, claiming his mother wanted one. The story is hysterical as Tonello chronicles his trips to Hermes boutiques around the world. He meets many interesting characters and forms some lasting friendships. It is a wonderful story, and for the Hermes lovers out there, it'll keep you busy while you're waiting for your Birkin to come in.