It’s that time in NY where outfits like this have to be covered up with a jacket. But accessories like this big butterfly can always remind you of the fun summer days or nights.Even if it’s resting on top of a turtle neck…

Available at the One and Only Patricia Field.

I have had a major bone to pick with alot of the very big & mainstream  women’s fashion magazines.For some time now there has been this trend of featuring barely out of the teen starletts as style Icons for grown career women.Think about it,most of us as teens looked up to the grown and sexy women we wanted to become.What happens then when as a teen all you have to look at is yourself…where’s the aspiration ? And doesn’t an Icon have to be around for a while to be an icon ?

Looking at Emporio Armani’s s/s 09 I was reminded that this  grown career woman still exists and designers like Armani have never stopped dressing her.The styling of the line is impeccable.Great slouchy pants and shorts, he  makes a flower necklace look edgy… Although my personal choices tend to veer more towards the grungy or super avant-garde I have to bow to elegance when it’s done well… As for the starletts,the Olsens are the only ones I could think of who would do justice to the line and RhiRhi of course.

Look at the next page for my favorite looks

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Cheapo Footwear , like the name indicates is a line of footwear that will not  dry up you your account and provide the right dose of style and wearability.Based in Sweden the line has a fun/street/blinged up collection for Fall 08 .No huge branding ,great contrast  lining and sleek silhouettes.I’m totally smitten! More looks after the jump

Phillip Lim is one of those new designers that I can say hit the ground running.Celeb following,major media  love, available in over 250 boutiques nationwide,Soho Flagship all whithin 5 years of his first collection.

Needless to say ,the man is talented.I really wanted to love his Spring 09 collection, and for some reason all I could be amazed by were the accessories.There is no denying the craftmanship of the apparel,but something just did not work for me, my only explanation  is that the proportions were a bit off…look on the next page for my fave looks and the Accessories

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You can never deny the power of the black pointy-toed boot.Regardless of what the "toe box" of the moment classics remain forever.With  Martin Margiela of course you get to step up your game from the bleachers to center court with Mirrors on the back…it’s like watch me watching you…Available @ Browns

A  powerful woman who clearly knew the power of the sexy back boot on the next page you will never guess!

If there’s an old school footwear that makes me happy it’s Frye ,they have stayed true to who they are but have taken risks in the right direction.Here is a glimpse at their Spring 2009 line available soon at Heels.com

Part of the Converse 1 hund(Red)series  is the #58 by Steve Monti.Illustrating the idea of strenght being found in numbers. The hand in hand figures have skirts and pants on!Love it!

Ksubi is one of those labels who has been able to fully express their creativity in all aspects of their brand.One of their coolest accessories the fingerless gloves lets you reveal the tough girl inside .Available at Oak already sold out

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My hot shoe obsession is deep! and looking back I have to say that I prolly got it from my mommy who needed two closets to store her shoe collection,granted she wasn’t on Aquino status but shoes have always been part of looking "together" in our family.These babies "the Ophelia pumps "by Charlotte Olympia make me weak….

look on the next page for a back view…available at Net-a-Porter they rock!

The Rodarte collection as shown at NY Fashion week had my heart soaring last week and I did a post featuring some backstage photography, which can be found here. I meant to post some images from the show but got a little busy. Yes, I’m late, but the show is deserving.

^^The only issue being that there are few that have the presence of personality to pull off wearing this.

Three more stunners on the other side.

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