One of my favorite books of the moment is the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.  It’s dark and mysterious story kept me hooked through all 3 books in the series.  To say I was thrilled to learn a movie was being made would be quite the understatement.  So imagine my surprise when I learned that H&M would be teaming up with the movies costume designer, Trish Summerville. This collaboration will hit select H&M stores on December 14, 2011.  The line, which is based off of the main character Lisbeth Salander, is an edgy collection featuring a ton of black, leather and destroyed looking pieces. I’ll be sure to pick up a few new things just in time for the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie premier on December 21.  Check out the pictures below for a brief glimpse into the new line.  Are there any books or movie characters you would like to see a collaboration done with?

   

Guesses as to what I am for Halloween….

Any ideas yet…I hope you know by now…

In case any of you are still confused, this was my last chance to live the dream of attending Hogwarts. If this doesn’t clear it up for everyone I am Hermoine from Harry Potter, and yes I am embarrassed by myself often, so don’t ask.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Rachel Bilson has such an amazing style and loves to incorporated jeans and a t-shirt into her regular wardrobe.  This look, which I love,  pairs some of this seasons biggest trends into one effortlessly chic outfit. She is rocking an over sized nautical striped top with a pair of vintage looking flare jeans for a cool and casual day out.  Who are your favorite jeans and a t-shirt celebrities?

Unfortunately for me all situations do not merit jeans and a t-shirt. So when this happens I need to find an outfit that is appropriate to the event but still allows me to feel comfortable. Today is one of those days. To come up with an acceptable outfit I decided to pair a comfortable and simple flower print dress with a neutral braided belt. In an attempt to make this outfit functional for the transitional weather we have been having I added a boyfriend blazer. This allows me to have something for the morning/evenings cooler weather and can be easily taken off during the day when the temperatures begin to heat up. I finish the look up with a simple gold necklace, ballet flats, and a hobo bag.  If dressing up was always this easy and comfortable I might be able to retire a few pairs of my jeans. Well….maybe not!

As any fashionable New Yorker can tell you, one of the most exciting events to kick off the fall season is New York’s Fashion Week. Although most of us will never get the chance to glimpse inside the famous tents at Lincoln center, or attend one of the many fabulous after parties, we are able to enjoy the one event that is for everyone, Fashion’s Night Out. Fashion’s Night Out, which is currently in its third year, is a retail extravaganza which is open to the public and is the official start to New York Fall Fashion Week. Thousands of people flock to the variety of retailers that are involved in the event for live concerts, celebrity sitings, free gifts, and plenty of shopping. For starters I stopped by Prada for a free glass of champagne and to purchase an official FNO T-shirt. Inside Escada, guests were met with model worthy wait staff serving mojitos and giving away necklaces. Over at Tiffanys and Co. the party was well underway with large crowds dancing around the jewelry display cases as a DJ spun the hottest beats and the disco balls lit up the store. All and all the night was a huge success not only for us shoppers but for the retailers who participated. What were your favorite parts of fashion’s night out?