A Fashion Fête

Stylist Rachel Zoe in her own closet.

For those of us still chugging away at college degrees, "back to school" time doesn't have the same allure it used to. If I have to drag my ass to class I at least want to look put-together, but this year particularly frigid temperatures have got me worried...Will I start the new year with a glamorous bang or fall into an Ugg-filled slump?

The remedy for such a pickle: a wardrobe party! Grab your best girlfriends (or guys!), a bottle of wine, and some good lighting, and host a little party of sorts to plan your outfits for the next week. Have your friends provide input on possible pieces, and model each out-fit (with accessories) for them. Then, hang up the outfits in a special spot in your closet and you're ready for the week! Reserve, of course, creative license to mix things up later in the week depending on what inspires you!

Now, I haven't ever had the foresight to pick out my clothing more than a day in advance (and that was a huge feat) but I know people who have and they say it makes mornings so much more delightful! More time for my coffee and grapefruit? I'm there!

Text Hannah Morris

Nail Polish Colors for the Holidays!

Every holiday season, women must decorate their nails with the flashiest colors that scream "I Have the Holiday Spirit and I want to stand out!". Dark reds are for the women who desire to appear to classy and refined. Black is for those who wish to appear edgy. There are many women who can pull off black and make the color look fabulous as opposed to "gothic". Silvers and gray, especially gun metal gray, as well as that silver aluminum color that shows you've got a spring in your step. You mean business. You want to be bold and flashy and you're not afraid to show it. Add sparkle to any color to add some glitz to your look. Christmas and New Years are the seasons for sparkle! Pink is for those girls who think pink should be worn for every holiday. Purple is for the women who understand that true meaning of the color is wealthy, noble, and sophisticated and they will wear that color confidently! Every shade in between works perfectly for this year's festivities! Now get your nail colors on and show the world where you stand!

Text Alexandra Faye

Fashion Night Out 2010 - NYC

One night a year New York City throws the biggest, most epic block party solely dedicated to fashion. Grab your girls on September 10th and hit the city streets for the annual: Fashion Night Out! Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island will fill your senses with the sights and sounds of live DJ’s, cocktails, make-overs, fashion shows, designer appearances, models, new product launches, and most importantly SHOPPING for the up coming Fall season. The night will go as late as 11pm (how late the shops will stay open) and will benefit, not only the fashion industry but the New York City AIDS Fund. With a purchase of the edgy short or long sleeved t-shirts embedded with the FNO logo and abstracted cityscape print, forty percent of proceeds raised will help thousands of people in the community. No doubt, coming together for a good cause never goes out of style. It's awesome to see big designer stores working together to celebrate and give back to the city. Especially when 3.1 Philip Lim has performances by My Gold Mask, Ann Taylor hosting a “See Now, Wear Now” fashion show, Maybelline providing free make-overs, Adidas hosting a yoga class for the first forty people with yoga ambassador Elena Brower, and Fossil having Christine Schmidt from Yellow Owl Workshop create custom vintage jewelry, who would miss out? Don't be scared if you can't get the first ticket out to New York, other cities are also participating; Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas. These are a few places opening up their streets for the public to get out, shop, party, have fun and benefiting charity in one spectacular Fashion Night Out.

Text Jessica Moy

Mark Your Calendar for Fashion's Night Out

Why didn't someone think of this before? On September 10th, thousands of retailers all over the world have agreed to leave their doors open until 11 PM while hosting fashion shows, giveaways, charity tie-ins, model and celebrity appearances, parties with food and drink, live music and DJs, makeovers, product launches, and raffles.

The event is co-sponsored by Vogue and the event coincides with the first day of fashion week in New York. Over seven hundred retailers in the U.S. have agreed to participate including most Macy's and all Neiman Marcus retailers. If you will be in New York then, Manolo Blahnik, Kenneth Cole, Sean Combs, Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Derek Lam, Nanette Lepore, Isaac Mizrahi, Narciso Rodriguez, Diane von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, and Jason Wu have all said they are going to host events.

Some highlights? Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen will be bartending at Barney's, Stuart Weitzman will be hosting a ping-pong tournatment and Oscar de la Renta promised to sing at his Madison Avenue boutique.

For more information go here.

--Daphne Muller