Surrounded by fashion at every moment, hopping from one place to another, all of which is usually followed by a fabulous dinner and a night out on the town. I went on behalf of my personal blog in which I attended a few shows, had some meetings, attended a couple events and ended the nights with some fabulous fashion parties. Here are some of the shows I attended….

 The BCBG Max Azria show. The whole collection was a mixture of gorgeous fabrics and textures all topped with some sort of leather embellishment or harness. It was elegant with a slight edge and everything I’ve ever wanted it to be. Here are a few of my favorite pieces.

Mara Hoffman. Mara took us all to Hawaii during her fashion show with a live ucalaly band to open and close the show, bright prints, an all white runway and island inspired music for the background. Every single print was unbelievable, all the silhouettes heavily draped without being heavy at all and the perfect bathing suits to complete the collection. I can honestly say I want it all!

Ivana Helsinki. This one was special because Bollare (the PR company that represents Ivana) asked me to pick out a dress to wear to the show as well as sit in the front row. This was a first and such an honor. I picked out a black dress with peacock feather embroidery on the chest and wore it with pride. The prints were magnificent, all interpreting “3D” with primary colors and overlays. The makeup was minimal with a stripe down the middle of the lip and the hair: a low, natural looking bun. Here are a few of my favorite pieces from the collection…

Last but not least, Nonoo. I went to a collection preview for Nonoo in LA, therefore it was a pleasure to reconnect in NY. Nonoo is classic, elegant, bright and warm. I love all the matching sets, prints that were designed especially for the collection and the color pallet. The collection was inspired by Cuba and it definitely translated. A fun little finishing touch to the collection was pieces of scrap fabric that was braided into the model’s hair. Enjoy!

Other highlights? The Nasty Gal party, Rebecca Minkoff party and the BWR event in which I got a free foot massage thanks to Foot Petals. I had such an amazing time in NY, it is such a beautiful city with more culture than you can ever learn about and some amazing food and bars. Until next time NY…

Uniqlo already made a 1.4 Billion Yen donation to the Japan Relief efforts. Stores around the world will be setting up donation boxes in it’s US store. The store will also be donating 8 million dollars of clothes to Japan.

Theory stores will be collecting clothing donations for Japan.

From March 28th-April 11th, Rag & Bone will be donating 10% of their sales to Red Cross Relief Efforts for Japan.

Tory Burch and Rue La La have teamed up with a special tee shirt designed to benefit the Red Cross. The shirt is available on Rue La La for $29.00.

Kate Spade has created a limited edition tote. Which will be available for purchase for $18 at Katespade.com soon.

Billion Dollar Babes has a specially designed t-shirt available for $13 and all proceeds go directly to Give2asia.org’s Japan relief fund.

For New Yorkers, 3.1 Phillip Lim is hosting a Sample Sale March 24-25th 10-6. 3.1 Phillip Lim showroom at 260 West 39th Street. Proceeds will go to the Red Cross.

Gap has already donated $200,00 to Global Giving. You can make a donation through their website.

Rebecca Minkoff is donating $100 from the sale of any of her red handbags to the Red Cross.

The weekend of March 25-27, Self Edge will be holding a 10% off sale on all products. A portion of their profits will go to the Japanese Red Cross. When shopping online, use the code ” JeansforJapan” for 10% off and free shipping.

Ralph Lauren has issued a special edition Polo Shirt, the Japan Hope Polo shirt. All proceeds benefit the Central Community Chest of Japan. It retails for $98.00 and is available for purchase at Rugby.com.

Opening Ceremony also has a tee for sale. It retails for $30 and 100% of the profits go to the American Red Cross. It is available for purchase here.

If you know of any other sales, please feel free to share them in the comments.

Rebecca Minkoff is known for her accessories, but her forays into designing has been met with open arms. Her looks have a wearable edge, which celebrities are already a fan of. Her Fall/Winter 2011 collection was no exception. From skinny printed pants (reminiscent of her already popular leopard print jeans) to skinny denim leggings with knee details, the collection was edgy but wearable. I’m sure this collection will be popping up on celebrities soon!

You can preview the collection below:

Images from Style.com

Rebecca Minkoff has brought out a new washed denim handbag collection. The bags and purses feature a cheetah print over the washed out denim fabric with leather trims. Some even have studded embellishment on the straps. What do you think of the bags? Are they your style? I love to see denim being used in almost everything now. Cheetah and animal print is very on trend at the moment so why not mix it with such a wonderful fabric? You can check out the collection at www.rebeccaminkoff.com.

Emma Stone greets Ryan Reynolds outside the set of their newest film, The Croods. The two looked happy to see each other as Emma greeted Ryan with a beaming smile.  I didn’t know this but Emma and Ryan have already co-stared in the indie film, Paper Man. The Croods is set in a prehistoric era and is based around how a man’s position of leader is threatened by new inventions, such as fire. Sounds interesting!

Emma wore a pair of AG Adriano Goldschmied Jeans, which she paired with a green striped sweater and her Rebecca Minkoff bag. You can buy AG jeans online at Agjeans.com and Singer22.com.

There is another print that the designers are getting fond of. Leopard is not the only preferred choice anymore. Here comes the snake print. Brands like Siwy, Closed and more have all come out with their own styles for the trend. You can choose from a subtle effect or one that pops and stands out on its own.

The celebrities are already rocking the trend. You can see Fergie (above) wearing a pair of snake print skinny jeans and many others have all been caught in the Paige Premium Super Tanzania Jeggings, which is a mixture of military and the beloved reptile. You can check out the styles by Rebecca Minkoff, Current/Elliott and more below.

Next to join the leopard bottom trend is Kourtney Kardashian. She was spotted spending some alone time with boyfriend Scott Disick. Kourtney was wearing a pair of Rebecca Minkoff Poison Ivy Shorts for the shopping trip and later for some lunch. I think Kourtney looks good here in the shorts and her legs look amazing. It is nice to see that the trend is also shorts. Denim cut offs can’t be worn all the time can they. Hilary Duff was spotted wearing the jean version by Rebecca Minkoff.

Many celebrities have been seen in them. Kate Moss, Mischa Barton, and Vanessa Hudgens have been spotted wearing the leopard bottom. What do you readers think of the leopard trend? Is it a trend that you are willing to try out? You can click here to purchase these shorts at Rebecca Minkoff for $125.

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