Tweedle Dee-licious

Alice in Wonderland is making a comeback. According to a giant slice of pepperoni pizza at a Halloween party, there's even a new Alice moving motion picture in the works. If the pizza's right, then my Halloween costume was right on the money this year. I have to give credit to my friend, Taryn, who came up with the Tweedle Twins idea. I also have to give major credit to Kirk, the Visuals genius at the Berkeley American Apparel, who designed our custom fairytale outfits for us.

Party City: Beanie/Propellor $4.99, American Apparel: Shiny Ruched Front Tube Bra $14.00, Cotton Spandex Jersey High-Waist Skirt $28.00, Interlock, Pencil Skirt $32.00, Sash Belt $16.00, Urban Outfitters:Multi Bangles Set of 50 $18.00

Not only was our Alice in Wonderland themed garb a smashing hit at the party, the magical kingdom has been inspiring threads on a certain South Korean runway, as well. Designer Ha Sang Beg says of his fashion week designs, "My inspiration was Alice in Wonderland. I was imagining what would have happened if she fell in a pond and encountered a world of creatures, from flowers to dinosaurs" (Style.com).

Happy Halloween to all and here's to you finding inspiration to win "Best Dressed" at your Halloween haunts this year. 

Party City, 4922 Dublin Blvd, (925) 556-6141, www.partycity.com, American Apparel, 2301 Telegraph Ave., (510) 704-1838, www.americanapparel.net, Urban Outfitters, 1530 Olympic Blvd, (925) 932-5046, www.urbanoutfitters.com

That's Hot: Beaded Detailing

Fall is in full swing with a sweet showing of beaded detailing on delicate vests and minis. This menswear-inspired, updated for the modern classy lady, trend comes just in time for making a splash in the classroom or turning heads at holiday soirees. Layer up and pair with blue jeans under boots to keep warm in the crisp fall air. 

Find these delicate pieces at www.urbanoutfitters.com or an Urban Outfitters location near you. Be on the lookout for beaded detail on more than just vests. If you're feeling up for a challenge, take a class or ask grandma to teach you how to bead. DIY is very in this season.

It's Raining Uggs.

Ah, the first rain of fall. With it comes the fresh scent of wet pavement, the changing of the seasons, an increase of Pumpkin Spice Latte sales, and unfortunately, the inevitable crowds of preteen-way past teens very excited to break their uggs out from under their beds, where they have been hiding (as they should stay) all summer.

It's like riding around in your tricked out Hummer. We're not in a third world country. Our roads are nicely paved. No need. Have I missed the recent avalanches in Southern California? Do we live in a below 32 degree climate? No. The sun is out. Set your feet free.

Rules of the Ugg game: okay to wear with your sweats when you won't be in public for more than an hour, not okay to "dress up" a pair of designer (disgrace, people) jeans and your favorite bedazzled hoodie. Lastly, please please please do not throw on your low cut, one too many buttons left open A&F see through long sleeve, and your favorite frayed Hollister denim skirt with your extra tall camo or paisley Ugg boots. If you do live in an unfortunate environment plagued with torrential winds and snowstorms, be my guest. Go with black and keep it classy.

Feeling lost without your furry legwarmers? Try Steve Madden's Intyce boot here: http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2956230?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=intyce+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults

They will change your life. 

Save yourself the embarrassment and save your warm cuddly, i know they're so furry, but still not ok to wear on purpose, Ugg boots for your morning trip to Starbucks and then, for all our eyes' sake, take them off and tuck them neatly away under your bed with your 7th grade cheerleading uniform.

Thank you,

S. 

Disclaimer: yes, I wore them religiously in high school over my tucked in jeans. But I have since made amends with the fashion gods for my sins. 

Thanks for the photo, flickr.

Style Icon: Shayne Lamas

(photos courtesy of www.abc.com)

This Malibu soap star had the best style on ABC's The Bachelor: London Calling. Matt Grant was the easy to love bachelor with an irresistibly charming British accent. Shayne wore huge baggy tshirts lounging around the mansion, oversized white watches, lots and lots of full scarves, and bold, look at me headbands.

Inspired, I grabbed an oversized, crystalized white watch from B.P. and had my goddess hair stylist, Nicole Briana, give me similar white blonde, layered locks.

She won the grand prize on the show: Matt Grant. He proposed with a gawking $65,000 2.85 carat diamond ring. They split up. Pause for a not surprised eye roll. She said she plans to keep the rock "safe and clean and in a glass box- like a glass slipper" (www.thehollywoodgossip.com).

Here's to a not so successful, yet totally glamorous, Cinderella story.