Fashion's Night Out! FNO Tank Give-Away!

For all you fashionable darlings who are scratching your heads trying to figure out how to celebrate Fall Fashion Week can search out the events in your area at The Fashion's Night Out Events Website. There, a list of all of the fabulous design stars, including Jenna Lyons of J.Crew, gifts with purchase at most stores, performances from bands, discounts, in-store makeovers, and free give-aways are detailed and can be added to an itinerary. Manolo Blahnik promises "special appearances", as does Madewell, and I'm crossing my fingers for an SJP and Katie Holmes sighting. Can't make it to the Big Apple in time? (Neither can I, don't be discouraged) Check out the local events listed under the FNO Elsewear Tab. In Florida, Aventura Mall or The Shoppes at Bal Harbour will be the most fashionable venues for the evening, with extended mall hours and special sales. Miami Design District is also hosting an all-out event, details at the site here. Check the listing for your area, don't miss this once-a-year event! If you still can't make it, make it a GNI (Girls Night In) by supporting the cause by purchasing the FNO Official T-Shirts where forty percent of the proceeds benefit the The New York City AIDS Fund in The New York Community Trust. Then, grab a bottle of wine, your favorite girlfriends, and your computer and go to CBS.com and catch up on all things fashion as the fabulous Vogue Contributing Editor Andre Leon Tally shows Erica Hill the best places to shop, the latest fashions, and his personal favorites.

To help support the cause even further (and add a little fun to your night) grab a camera and snap your best catwalk move and send it to me at fashionmonocle@gmail.com for a chance to win the FNO Tank Top! "Like" The Fashion Monocle on Facebook.com for an extra entry! "Follow" The Fashion Monocle for TWO EXTRA entries! No entries accepted past September 13, 2010, winner announced September 14, 2010! Help support the NYC AIDS Fund!

If you want a unique spin on the shirt, check out QVC's exclusive optionRed is definitely in this season!
Check Facebook for FNO events in your area and join the FNO Facebook page for more information!

Read more about FNO from the LA Times and the fabulous 150-model fashion show here!

Pictures from QVC.com and fashionsnightout.com

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Falling for Fashion: Fall Trends

As I sit here, listening to my David Bowie in the early morning, I have nothing but fashion on my mind. Boots, boat shoes, and yellow pumps are just some of my latest lusts for this season. And since I have managed to scoop up every September issue of magazines, the trends have inspired me to seek out some exciting future purchases.

For my latest obsession on boots, I hit up my favorite shoe sites, including DSW.com, and Aldoshoes.com, and while their selection was more than enough of a feast for the eyes, I still wasn't seeing exactly what I was looking for. I then somehow got led to Target.com, where my boot craving was more than satisfied. The plethora of boots, from ankles to knee-highs and even a cute pair of Welley's had my fingers itching to click "buy."







Speaking of itches, my second love and lust has been for boat shoes, which of course Sperry has managed to successfully provide, as well as this little number from Amazon, available in both pink and blue.

My lust goes further with shoes, to desire a pair of yellow pumps, sure to stun and excite every outfit I can imagine in my wardrobe. I have found a gorgeous pair from Christian Louboutin, but they aren't "quite" what I was looking for. Something with more height, more yellow. The search continues.


And to continue on in the whole yellow obsession phase, I have been craving a yellow and black plaid shirt, similar to the one seen at Target, but think slightly bigger, more boyfriend-fitted.
Black and yellow also makes a come-back in my bathing suit style with this little reversible number, once again seen at Target. Add a yellow scarf and you can complete my yellow-lust phase for this fall.
The trend this fall, seen cover to cover in all September issues this month, has been for camel-colored items. It looks fantastic in a trench, amazing in a skirt, but mostly, I adore it in a messenger bag. Glamour magazine this month highlighted "The New Messenger Bag", particularly in the gorgeous camel color, whose history with women has stemmed back from the days of WWII and woman's military uniforms. I have found a similar style in the Etsy seller Chicleather's purse seen here.

The color and style is perfect, exactly what I had in mind. If you don't want all the size, another great option from Amazon includes this small Nine West Bag. The price is very right for this one, and is a great accessory to travel.

As far as fall beauty goes, orange lips, purple shadows, and teased poufs were a smash on runways and beauty books. Try them if you dare. from mariankihogo.com
from media.onsugar.com

Also seen on the trend's list for fall (and runways world-wide) were cut-off jean shorts, a back-to-school must and all around essential. Not only are runways sporting the look, but so were readers pictured in Marie Clare, In-Style, and Glamour to name a few. The great thing about this trend is that you can experiment in so many ways. Take a pair of old jeans or hit up your local GoodWill and find a pair you can't resist (the worn-in look was most popular). Be open to patches, stitching, or colors that can make your pair unique. If you can't find the right shade, try bleach or cloth dye (found at your local craft store). Then, grab some scissors and get cutting! The length is all up to you, so whatever is most comfortable is the most fashionable. from www.couturecandy.com

My fashion forecast for spring: jewel-encrusted chain purses. Small, in particular. Keep a fashionable eye out. I'll leave you darlings with a smart and savvy quote from Tim Gunn from this month's Marie Clare: "[On wearing business attire] You're navigating a world where you need to have your wits about you. If you're in a lackadaisical comfort haze, you can't be engaged in the world the way you need to be."