Bar Refeali X Rampage

Off the popularity of her Sports Illustrated cover with her strategically placed triangle bikini top, Bar Refeali is the spokesmodel for Rampage Spring 2010 Campaign. The Spring 2010 campaign is Refeali's second season with Rampage.

Of the contemporary brand, Refeali comments, "Rampage’s spring collection is amazing. The flirty dresses, fabulous swimwear and great shorts are perfect for warm weather, parties and weekends. I can’t wait to wear all of the new styles!”

Why a second time as a spokesmodel? Dari Marder, the Chief Marketing Officer of Rampage, says, “Bar is the ideal Rampage woman; she is warm, sexy, fun and free spirited. We are thrilled to have her in the campaign for a second season.” Beside from the fact that she is hot to men and women alike.

The campaign launches in March and can be seen in national fashion magazines including Marie Claire, Glamour and Lucky.

-Tamera Blair Darden

Burberry Prorsum: Fall 2010 RTW

The Burberry Prorsum Fall '10 ready-to-wear collection is an amalgam of amazing outerwear and the perfect use of fresh fall colors. The jackets in the collection are all to die for- shearling with oversized collars, military trenches, classic fitted wool, parkas, and every hybrid thereof- Burberry has every occasion (and temperature) covered.

I particularly enjoy the over-the-knee and thigh-high snakeskin boots accompanying many of the looks: the perfect mix of edge and sex appeal. The height of these boots are perfect when mixed with cute wool shorts and lacy feminine dresses, which are prominent in the collection.

After the show, Christopher Bailey gave his thoughts on the collection's origins "I was thinking of uniforms and cadet girls—but it all started when I looked at an aviator jacket in the archive. Then, as I started designing into it, I realized it could be as versatile as the trench—strong and sexy, masculine and feminine...And I really enjoyed it!"

It shows!

-Erin O'Hara

Its All About the Lips...

Attention to detail is one trait everyone should develop over the course of his/her adult life and attention to makeup is no exception. Every season, just like designers expose the new silhouette or body part on display, makeup artists also put focus on a certain category of makeup. This season, the lips took center stage as makeup artists used bold, bright colors to make an impactful statement. Whether black lips at Proenza Schouler, red lips at Donna Karan or glitterati lips at Doo Ri there is a shade for everyone. Choose your poison this fall and be careful your looks do not kill (in a good way of course). One of my faves? MAC Lipstick in Lady Danger. Don't forget to line with a lip pencil. Try Mac Lip Liner in Burgundy or Redd as a base so your look will last longer.

-Tamera Blair Darden

Grunge for the Modern Girl at Proenza Schouler

Last night Lazaro Hernandez and Jack Mc Coullough of Proenza Schouler presented their Fall 2010 collection.

After a wowed Spring 2010 presentation with influences from the deep blue sea and scuba gear, Lazaro and Jack offered a smart and sexy collection for the New York It Girls.

With Selma Blair, Mary-Kate Olsen and other darlings in the front row, what came down the runway were sexy flannel dresses with strategically placed cut-outs, skirts with mesh insets paired with thigh-high tights and towering wooden platforms.

The Fall 2010 collection definitely had hints of sexy school girl with a grunge attitude, from the messy hair, dark-hued lips and paint-splattered high-waist jeans to a blazer with fur trimmings and plaid mini-skirts.

This collection was definitely one of my favorites. Kudos!

-Tamera Blair Darden

Successful Debut collection for LaQuan Smith

21 year old LaQuan Smith had a great turn out at the presentation of his debut collection this past Monday. An indication that this designer has a very promising future.

With exaggerated shoulders, pleats, feminine detail in jewel tone colors, the Fall 2010 collection was very promising.

The collection also had an aquatic undertone, as shown in the blue pleated, structured jacket with exaggerated shoulders.

A self-taught designer from Queens, New York, LaQuan has been designing for 8 years. I'd say a successful debut for the young designer.

-Tamera Blair Darden