Ralph Lauren’s 40th Anniversary Extravaganza

Ralph Lauren is the king of classic American glamour. For his 40th anniversary, he celebrated by putting on the most amazing spectacle of his career. A whopping 72 looks were sent down the runway, each a testament to Ralph’s incomparable talent for creating timeless visions of what American, and now women worldwide, will want to wear for everything from going to work to going to the Oscars. One of my many favorite looks in the show was the white gown above, simply stunning in its simple elegance. It’s what some talented, pretty, young ingenue will wear next spring to dazzle the crowds of wherever she goes. Ralph Lauren is definitely reaching new heights of spectacular style!

Paris Hilton - Fashion Designer?

The celebutante / former-convict that America loves to hate has added a new title to her oh so famous name — clothing designer.  The infamous blonde just debuted her new line at LA’s super-posh boutique Kitson.  Hilton arrived at her grand opening looking fabulous in a gold sequined mini dress.  To get Ms. Hilton’s super sexy look you don’t have to fork over a month’s rent at Valentino, the hot sequined frock is a Hilton design and can be yours for $128 at Kitson.

Get Your Own Umbrella, Ella, Ella

In honor of her hit song, Rihanna now has her own line of umbrellas from totes. You too can now stand under Rihanna’s umbrella for a mere sixteen bucks. The water-shielding devices are actually pretty cute, and girly, not to mention every time you open one up, you’ll probably get the catchy pop ballad stuck in your head. Get your umbrella, ella, ella here.

Jumpers vs. Rompers

Jumpers always make me think of my first day of kindergarten when my mom put me in a pink corduroy jumper with a white blouse underneath.  The jumper had straps- very similar to those on overalls, except the bottom was a skirt.  It also had pockets, and I loved it.  In the U.K., jumpers are what we would call sweaters.  Either way, it’s a cool word for various items of clothing.  Just make sure you don’t look like the 60-something woman who played the piano at my cousin’s high school graduation.

A romper, on the other hand, is more like a playsuit.  In short, this is a loose, light-fitting one-piece garment, similar to a jumper in that the top is attached to the bottom.  The main difference is that the bottoms are usually shorts and they may be gathered (like a fancier version of the onesie underclothes, which newborns may wear).  All in all, the romper is a fairly practical item as far as physical activity is concerned- unless you need to you the bathroom in which case you better hope you’re not in a hurry since you need to practically undress.  Rompers have had a recent comeback among the hipster elite and A-list celebs, but there’s no reason why six-months-from-now, people won’t be saying you look like an overgrown, skanky extra from Barney.