Enjoy these cute spring/summer looks from Navar. Affordable at under $200 and versatile enough to go from office, to party, to beach (that’s why we have accessories!)

About Navar:

NAVAR is the method for a woman to create her own personal look – be it playful or sexy, conservative or a little daring.Designer Nithya Rathnakumar has had a long time love affair with fashion. Finally finding a meeting point between fashion and function, she introduces her line – Navar.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Art History from New York University. She studied at the Paris Fashion Institute and the Istituto Marangoni in Milan, just before earning her design degree from Parsons School of Design in New York City. Working under fashion legends like Donna Karan and Gucci, she stepped behind the scenes and gained industry insight.

Landing a design position with Theory, Nithya focused her skills in women’s wovens and developed an aesthetic for clean lines with impeccable fit. Her next move to Giorgio Armani, as an assistant buyer, fine-tuned her understanding of the market and the needs of a luxury driven customer.

Her combination of talent and passion truly creates a unique and beautiful product.

T.G.I.F! Let’s see if I can stay out of trouble this weekend!
I may or may not make it to NYC… if anyone has a unique perspective on fashion week or a story from the trenches they want to share, just shoot me an email.

Today’s designer, Suzanna Dai, makes stunning necklaces that I just love. If you guys haven’t visited FADMASHION you should definitley check it out, especially if you are an emgerging designer looking for exposure!

More about today’s designer:

Suzanna Dai is a collection of jewelry and accessories inspired by old-world travel, exotic destinations, and diverse cultures.  Each exquisite piece has a vintage feel with a modern flair.  All items are hand-crafted with cording, metal threads, semi-precious beads, silver, and 14K gold-plated components.

The Suzanna Dai customer is sophisticated and glamourous with a dramatic edge, an adventurous and sometimes quirky dreamer who appreciates the nostalgia and style of the past while passionately anticipating the thrill of tomorrow.  She is personified in the Suzanna Dai collection.

Suzie Gallehugh is the creative force behind the Suzanna Dai collection, and she has infused her unique personality into each design.  Suzie’s love of intricate embellishments, international travel, foreign cultures, and all things vintage led her to create Suzanna Dai.  She lives in New York City with her miniature dachshund Chloe.

Ready to start your weekend early? I freaking love this song. Thanks to PFOP for posting video and download link.

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Who says lonely hearts are no fun!? I love these bags from Miss Lonelyhearts designer Jenny Yuen. All of Jenny’s pieces are all hand made with love in New York City and in limited quantity… they’re the perfect combination of charming and mischievous (hmm…. where have I heard that before?) . . .

Ok, time to get motivated to walk out into the mess-that-is-Boston today. Seriously? I can’t deal with the rain/snow/slush thing…

I will leave you with some stuff to click:

Don’t forget to check out Archie Grand below…

I love the Gap, but those cheer commercials are driving me CRAZY… however, I had a lot of sun sending personalized e-cheers to my friends last night  (if they weren’t so annoying, they wouldn’t be so much fun to send!)

For your December 09′ MixTape:

For someone who has been blushing as non-stop as me . . . today’s designer is an ironic choice! Blushless is the brain child of German designer Liv Lundelius. The daughter of a Punk-disco-club owner father, and a bohemian traveling mother, her story is anything but typical…
Taken through southern Europe in a hippy camper van with her mom until she was five, her unusual childhood experiences made her an artistic, outgoing and independent person. At 18, she moved to Berlin and studied fashion. Immediately after her Fashion Studies Liv went to New York City, where she spent one season with ThreeAsFour. She came back with the Vision of her own Label BLUSHLESS.
Liv is a lifetime vegetarian and has always tried to maintain a sustainable lifestyle. She has implemented a sustainable element into her line, taking the old and making it new. Gorgeous!!!

Check out BLUSHLESS on Not Just a Label and be sure to stop by Liv’s blog!

Side Note:

Have any of you shopped at The Outnet? They have these really cute Moschino shoes for $229.00 (down from $765) (and yes, I realize both prices are ridiculous)…. but was just wondering if anyone has had experience with the site?

Also one of my posts was recently nominated for an award!
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I haven’t had much time to be introspective lately. For whatever reason, stuff keeps happening in rapid succession, so I don’t have any time to actually digest things. It’s like, in the very moment I begin to make sense of one situation, a new one emerges that needs my immediate attention and so on and so on. Hopefully this weekend will offer a reprieve.

In terms of designers, I thought I would leave you with obsession-worthy artist, Chhaya Kapadia. She founded Maya Jewels in 2004 to rave reviews. I adore her Eclipse collection which is inspired by an ancient art form originating as far back as the early 13th century. These painstakingly handcrafted bangles are the definition of wearable art!

About Chhaya Kapadia

Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Chhaya spent her childhood surrounded by bright colors, elaborate art and women wearing bangles up to their elbows. Inspiration to become an artist was around every corner, but upon completing a degree in science, she married and moved to New York City. Hard-working and ambitious, Chhaya thrived in the finance technology world, moving up quickly to high-ranking positions at Citibank, NASDAQ and Kaiser Permanente. Then, when many people in her field began to plan for retirement, Chhaya began planning her new career as a jewelry designer. All her childhood dreams, combined with the inspiration of living in New York City, bottled up for decades came flowing out into what we know today as Maya Jewels.

Enjoy, and happy Easter!

Also, be sure to check out all the great blogs on Amber Magazine’s A-List Publishers page!

You have no idea how much I am NOT ready for this winter. Yesterday I broke out the old LL Bean Sleeping-bag jacket… you know, the one that’s stuffed with down and goes all the way to the ground? I had something cuter on when I left the apartment, but when I opened the door to go outside, I felt like I was slapped in the face by the cold…
With all the layers and puffy coats, it’s hard to evoke that sexy summer feeling in the midst of a Boston winter (yes, I do realize it’s not even December yet….)
It becomes infinitely easier when beneath the puffy coat and boring suit you’re wearing something sexy from SiBelle by Sibel Mesta!

Sibel Mesta was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. She received her design education at the prestigious Central Saint Martin’s School of Art & Design in London and Mount Ida College in Boston, Massachusetts (yeah Boston!). Before launching her own line, Sibel spent the previous seven years designing lingerie and sleepwear for a leading international intimates Company in New York City.
Appealing to chic, fashionable woman, both in the States and abroad, Sibel has brought her impeccable sense of style, love of fashion, and design talent to her exclusive collection which includes lingerie, sleepwear, and beachwear. Sibel currently lives in NYC with her husband and son.

Speaking of NYC… I owe the city a visit… let the planning begin!