Diane Kruger in a gorgeous red dress. Photo Credit: Wire Image

Whether it’s a first date or your 15th Valentine’s Day together, it is always a great day to make things special. Love is in the air, so make your man swoon over you with a few new items that Style Seen Daily has scoped out for you. Make this February 14th a Valentine’s Day / week / month / year he’ll never forget.

Joie Jane Silk Dress $159. Photo Credit: piperlime.com

Channel Unknown actress Diane Kruger in her fabulous Calvin Klein red dress by starting off with a new frock that shows off all your assets. Dont’ show off too much skin, you want to leave some things up to the imagination, but make it clear that you dressed up just for him. This Joie Jane Silk Dress, priced at $159, is short enough to show off your stems, but loose enough to drape nicely if you’re eating at your favorite restaurant.

Christina Hendricks in Romona Keveza red gown at the 2011 Golden Globes. Photo Credit: starandstyle.com

For a sexier look at a great price, check out this Forever 21 Crepe Rosette Dress, priced at $32.80.  Like Christina Hendrick’s 2011 Golden Globes dress, this short design hugs the curves and would look amazing with an up-do and fabulous jewelry. 

What better occasion than Valentine’s Day to invest in some new lingerie? Even if it’s just for you, feeling sexy exudes sexiness. When you put on these TopShop Flamingo Pink Ruffled Mesh Underwire Bra and Mini Set, priced at $44, under your new dress you’ll be confident and flirty the whole night, right up to dessert.

Flamingo Pink Ruffle Mesh Bra and Panty $44. Photo Credit: topshop.com

Add a little more spice with an amazing pair of shoes, a new pair that go great with your new red dress, but not a pair that will go unused the rest of the year. These Ash Eloise Leopard Haircalf Pumps, priced at $185,  show off your wild side and are super sexy and stylish. They’ll also look great with skinny jeans for a night on the town with the girls… especially if you happen to be boycotting the holiday of love.

Ash Eloise Leopard Haircalf Pumps $185. Photo Credit: shopbop.com

Last but not least, try a new beauty product for the night. Your date will be pleasantly surprised with a new sweet perfume, a bright lipstick, red nail polish, or a smoky eyeliner. This Laura Mercier Stick Gloss, for $20, is long lasting and keeps your lips full and plump for the whole night.

Laura Mercier Stick Glosee $20. Photo Credit: sephora.com

Natalie Portman stars in the incredible thriller Black Swan. Photo Credit: flicksandbits.com

There’s something about this time of year that makes me think of ballerinas, tutu’s and pointe shoes. It might be the fact that every year around Christmas time I make sure I catch the New York City Ballet‘s production of The Nutcracker, but this year the thought of ballet is even bigger because of the Golden Globe nominated Black Swan. First of all if you haven’t seen it, run as fast as you can to the nearest theater and see Natalie Portman in this psychological thriller, it will blow you away. I walked out of the movie wanting to buy ballet flats, tie my hair in a bun, and find all the feathered accessories I could find…. and not go insane while doing so. We here at Style Seen Daily have found some precious fashion items to help bring out your inner ballerina.

We recommend crinoline tutu skirts, feather necklaces and hair accessories, and of course, ballet flats to round out your childhood dream of becoming a ballerina.

Feathers

Premium Feather Skirt. Photo Credit: topshop.com

Feathers are very in right now so you can find something in this style for just about any price. Channel your inner Black Swan with this Top Shop Premium Feather Mini Skirt, priced at 75 Euro.

Forever 21 Feather and Bead Accent Headband. Photo Credit: forever21.com

For a more affordable Black Swan accessory, try this Forever 21 Feather and Bead Accent Headband for only $2.99. Or try it in white like Portman’s white Swan Queen character.

Tutu Skirts

My sister, Brianna, as a Nutcracker snowflake. Photo Credit: Brianna Abruzzo

If you’ve ever seen The Nutcracker, you know how incredible the snowflake scene is. The way the dancers fly across the stage to the beautiful music, while snow falls down always sends chills down my spine. The costumes are breathtaking, and nothing says winter like a tulle tutu skirt, like this BCBG one, priced at $198.

BCBG Tulle Tutu Skirt. Photo Credit: shopbop.com

Portman’s Swan Queen character looks stunning in her tutus and you can too. Pair this skirt with a cashmere sweater and pearls for a very girly, balletic look this season.

Ballet Flats

Vibrant True Ballet Flats. Photo Credit: topshop.com

The great thing about ballet flats is that they can work for a day at the office, a dinner date, or just a cute pair of shoes to hang out at home in. Pair these classic Vibrant True Ballet Flats, priced at $32, with skinny jeans and a blazer for a date, a knee-length LBD for work, or leggings with a comfy sweater for a night by the fire. Whatever way you wear them, you will feel flirty and cute, and they won’t kill your feet like five inch pumps.

Natalie Portman as the classic white Swan Queen role. Photo Credit: flypaper.bluefly.com

Beautify your look with a low bun in your hair, and a clip a feather hairpin on the side for a swan-like accent. The best thing about these styles is how girly and fun they are, perfect for holiday parties or to feel cute while sipping your hot cocoa.

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Blake Lively. Photo from elleuk.com. Fall Must-Have: Camel Coat

As the cold season approaches, fashionistas are on the hunt for new captivating items to compliment their already stellar wardrobes. We at Style Seen Daily have made the search for an affordable coat super easy for you.  The styles vary from short cozy jackets, like the shearling jacket, to military inspired pieces to capes and long elegant numbers.

So whether your channeling Anne Hathaway, Blake Lively, or the Kardashian Sisters, we will help you find the perfect coat to keep you warm this season without breaking the bank.

Short Shearling

Love and Other Drugs actress Anne Hathaway sports this winter’s hottest trend, the shearling coat, and it looks great because she is has that casual cool style. We love how she mixed and matched with a flowy mini, floral top, and the trendy hat, she ties together her look with the warm and cozy coat.  The short shearling is perfect to pair with jeans and boots or over an LBD for a warm casual look.

Forever 21 Suedette Shearling Coat. Forever21.com

Forever 21 makes this  Suedette Shearling, priced at $28, that incorporates Anne’s style without that movie star price.

Military

Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy. Photo by Humberto Carreno. Startraks.

Hathaway’s Bride Wars co-star Kate Hudson took a stroll in chilly New York City with her beau, Muse front man Matthew Bellamy, in a Military style red coat.  This coat has a retro look, it is structured and has those gold buttons that oppose the red color well. Wool coats are a must-have for winter, so why we here at SSD advise you to stand out when walking and own the street like Kate.

Guess Military Coat. Macys.com

Be bold in bright outerwear this season like the gorgeous mother of two in Guess’ red military jacket, priced at $139. The metal buttons accent the rich red color, and the coat could serve as your everyday warmth or your night-on-the-town overcoat.

Cape

Kourtney and Kim Kardashian. Photo by Splash News Online.

The Kardashian sisters are always ahead of the trends, so you know while opening up her new Dash location in Soho, Kourtney would be spotted in the newest coat design while keeping warm in NYC.  We love that capes have that old fashioned, 19th century look, which you rarely see these days and it can easily be incorporated into a modern wardrobe. Kourtney shows off her classic side in this cape after getting a pedicure with her sister Kim.

Forever 21 Plaid Woven Cape. Forever21.com.

Try this plaid cape from Forever 21, $32.80, it is stylish and flirty, but will still keep you warm on those crisp winter days.

Plaid

Gwen Stefani in L.A.M.B and son Zuma. Photo by Broadimage.

L.A.M.B designer and pop-rock sensation Gwen Stefani finds time in her busy schedule to play with two-year-old son Zuma and still look super stylish. This plaid coat from her own fashion line is $400 and it is stunning.  Plaid is a great pattern for the cold months, it adds some dynamic to the typical solid black or brown outfits, so dont be afraid to go bold like Gwen.

Mossimo Cropped Wool Coat. Target.com.

Target’s Mossimo brand makes this short plaid coat for $35. Pair this jacket with some lace or bright solid colors and you can have that punk-rock fashionable look like the No Doubt singer.

Look super chic while keeping warm like Anne, Kate, and Kourtney without breaking the bank.

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Denim' Leopard Print Satchel, Nordstrom, $1275, Westside Pavilion.

Looking for that one “it” item that will take you from summer into fall? Well consider shopping for an animal print purse. Purses are a great way to quickly update your look and this season we are going wild over animal print handbags. From leopard to python, animal print on bags is being spotted everywhere, in a range of colors and styles. Here are a few of our purse picks that will sure to help you become the ruler of the jungle — the fashion jungle.

Leap Into Leopard Spots
No matter what your budget, there is an amazing leopard bag out there just waiting for you. On the higher end, we recommend you check out the Dolce&Gabbana ‘Miss Sicily – Denim’ Leopard Print Satchel, Nordstrom, $1275, Westside Pavilion. And for the recessionista’s, take a look at the Leopard Shoulder Bag, Forever 21, $20.80, Lakewood Center.

Leopard Shoulder Bag, Forever 21, $20,80, Lakewood Center.

Slither On With Snake Print
Python, like leopard, may bring you flashbacks from years earlier, and yes it is back again. But we advise you don’t wear it head to toe.  Pick one great piece — like one of these purse options we are highlighting for you.   Take a look at the New Kristen Embosses Python Pleated Satchel, Coach, $598, Los Cerritos Center.

Python Pleated Satchel, Coach, $598, Los Cerritos Center.

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RODEO DRIVE FASHION’S NIGHT OUT SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Last year’s first installment of Fashion’s Night Out, an effort to jump-start a sagging industry with an evening full of shopping events in major cities all over the world that was brought to us by New York-based Vogue magazine and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, was, not surprisingly, very Manhattan-centric. Southern California was barely represented, with a few local scattered efforts staged at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills and the Fred Segal Center on Melrose Avenue.

What a difference a year makes. For the sophomore effort on Friday, Sept. 10, Southern California is fielding a slate of highly organized, “Vogue-sanctioned” events, stretching from Newport Beach to Pasadena, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s Office of Economic and Business Policy is rallying retailers.

Following are highlights of planned Fashion’s Night Out activities in three cities — Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and West Hollywood — within whose borders some 300 assorted and sundry parties, personal appearances, shopping discounts and the like will occur simultaneously.

Beverly Hills

Sixty-seven retailers have signed up to mark FNO in the 90210, which will have a decidedly circus-like atmosphere — thanks to a four-story-tall Ferris wheel set up in the 200 block of North Rodeo Drive. (Rides are free — if you have a proof-of-purchase receipt from one of the evening’s participating stores.)

Among the events scheduled for the evening: at Giorgio Armani, actor Samuel L. Jackson will host an exhibition of his favorite red carpet looks over the years, displayed on mannequins and accompanied by a question-and-answer session with fashion critic Steven Cojocaru from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (reservations, which can be made at [212] 209-4102, are recommended), Chanel will be offering free manicures with its new collection of polishes, and the Lacoste boutique will be the site of a Wii tennis tournament.

There will be no shortage of parties. Valentino, for example, is having a casino night. DJs Super Mash Bros. will be spinning at Emporio Armani, while DJ Rick Khan has been tapped for Roberto Cavalli‘s bash. Geary’s will host a “gentleman’s lounge” with Scotch, beer, hors d’oeuvres and some heavy-duty models — of Rolex and Patek Phillipe timepieces, that is.

At 6 p.m., a life-size celebrity version of the fashion trivia board game Fashion Rules will begin at the foot of the Ferris wheel on Rodeo, and is set to include singer/actress Kelly Osbourne, “Dancing With the Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba, stylist George Kotsiopoulos and Vogue’s West Coast editor Lisa Love.

Tod’s is selling a limited-edition handbag for the event, Salvatore Ferragamo is celebrating its first collection from new Creative Director Massimiliano Giornetti with the launch of his W-bag purse Mikimoto will be featuring pearl-stringing demonstrations and Coach will have artists on hand to customize merchandise.

Organizers also have made sure that Rodeo Drive revelers will be able to fill their stomachs as easily as they empty their wallets, promising the famed thoroughfare will be lined with gourmet food trucks serving a variety of fare including kimchi-topped French fries and architecturally themed ice cream sandwiches.

Beverly Hills’ Fashion’s Night Out, centered on Rodeo Drive, runs 6 to 10 p.m. on Sept. 10. Additional information and updates are available at the Rodeo Drive Committee’s website: http://www.rodeodrive-bh.com/fashionsnightout.html.

Los Angeles

The beige box that dominates the intersection of La Cienega and Beverly boulevards is shaping up to dominate this year’s local FNO efforts — and not just for the benefit of its own tenants.

In partnership with the mayor’s office, the Beverly Center will function as the hub, headquarters and starting point for the city’s FNO events, with free parking (starting at 4 p.m.) and no-cost busses to ferry shoppers to six retail districts centered on Melrose Avenue, Robertson Boulevard, West 3rd Street, Abbot Kinney Boulevard, downtown Los Angeles and Los Feliz.

As befits Hollywood, the night of extended shopping will kick off with red carpet arrivals at the Beverly Center at 4 p.m., as VIPs, celebrities and invitees turning out to hear remarks from the mayor, who is slated to speak at a 5 p.m. news conference alongside Vogue’s Lisa Love, L.A.-based designer Randolph Duke, skateboarder/reality TV star Rob Dyrdek and Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am.

The Beverly Center has promised the first 100 shoppers a free Fashion’s Night Out Los Angeles T-shirt — designed by FIDM student Marc Blaskovits. (The shirt will be sold at the mall and other participating spots around Los Angeles — including Fred Segal on Melrose, The Grove and Intermix and Udrest, which are both on Robertson, among others — for $15 each. Poceeds will help fund scholarships for fashion students.)

A fashion show of fall looks featuring some of the Beverly Center’s retailers (including Forever 21, Bebe, Ben Sherman and Traffic, among others) will be staged in the mall’s sixth-floor central area at 5:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. In between, Macy’s is scheduled to host a “Denim Rocks” runway show, highlighting local denim brands, at 6:30 p.m.

In addition Charles David founder Charles Malka is scheduled to do an in-store shoe signing (in the Beverly Center) from 6 to 9 p.m. William Rast co-founders Tracy Ayala and Justin Timberlake will be hosting a sneak peek at their label’s new footwear collection and a special FNO eyewear collectionat the William Rast flagship store at Westfield Century City from 8 to 9 p.m. (Earlier the pair will do the same at the Nordstrom at Santa Monica Place from 6 to 7 p.m.)

Throughout the night, the Fred Segal Center on Melrose promises appearances by Quiksilver‘s surfing team, Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh (who will sign copies of his book “Beautiful Mutants“) and the guys behind Spirit Hoods, who will be on hand to make sure that any of their animal-shaped hats that are purchased are worn jauntily askew.Taylor Jacobson (formerly with “The Rachel Zoe Project“) will be on hand to offer styling tips from 8 to 10 p.m.

Decadestwo and HauteLook are kicking off a three-day “400 dresses for $400″ event — with a cocktail party featuring special guest designer Alexis Phifer. 6 to 9 p.m.

There’s also some added incentive to pry open the wallet within city limits on Friday night: Anyone (21 and older) who can brandish receipts totaling $25 from a participating Los Angeles FNO retailer will have entrée into a post-shopping fete at SBE’s Industry nightclub, on La Cienega Boulevard,, which will include fashion presentations by some of the designers who call the city home, including Kevan Hall, Sue Wong, Louis Verdad and Petro Zillia’s Nony Tochterman. A second party, at SBE’s XIV, on Sunset Boulevard, subject to the same entrance requirements, will feature fashion-themed drinks. Both bashes will run from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Los Angeles’ Fashion’s Night Out festivities are scheduled to run 6 to 10 p.m., with free parking at — and shuttle service from — the Beverly Center for the duration. A full list of participating retailers as well as a printable map, can be found at city’s FNO site: http://www.fno.lacity.org.

West Hollywood

FNO WeHo is a little city going big: The 1.9-square-mile community of West Hollywood had lined up 28 participants, including Chrome Hearts, Vera Wang, Nicole Miller and the Sunset Plaza shopping center, for events, appearances and parties.

A Julia Clancey runway show is slated for the Andaz West Hollywood’s RH bar, James Jean artwork will be on display at the 3.1 Phillip Lim boutique, and, in what will no doubt be one of the evening’s popular spectator sports events, the Andrew Christian underwear boutique will be holding a Twister competition from 8 to 10 p.m. featuring models wearing nothing more than their skivvies.

For shoppers — and aspiring rock gods — who don’t mind dropping $300 at the John Varvatos boutique on Robertson, celebrity rock photographer Robert Knight will be on hand to shoot your portrait.

The Sunset Plaza shopping center is planning a party complete with aural ambience courtesy of live DJs and a runway show of fall fashion from the center’s retailers. (The price of admission is an FNO proof of purchase.)

West Hollywood’s Fashion’s Night Out runs from 6 to 10 p.m., with free shuttle service for the duration. Shuttle information and a full list of participating retailers and events are available at the organizers’ website:http://www.avenueswh.com/events/fno.

Source: LA Times

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The popular young trendy clothing store Forever 21 is branching out its line with maternity wear for young pregnant women. They are calling the new line Love 21, and for now the line is only being offered in stores within the following five states, Arizona, California, Texas, Alaska and Utah. Ironically three out of those five states (Arizona, California, and Texas) are  recorded with the highest percentage of teen pregnancy.

The line is perfect for pregnant teens with its cheap, comfortable and cute clothing.  And yes, all aged women are wearing this line.  But I must state that I find this new line somewhat disturbing as I feel it supports young pregnancies.

Young & Pregnant? Forever 21 offers new maternity line.

I think to create a fashionable and trendy line for our teen mom’s is a bit much.  But maybe I’m overreacting?   Tell us what you think of this new clothing option for our young pregnant women by commenting below.

Material girl Madonna and her thirteen year old daughter Lourdes have a new line at Macy’s called New Material. And yes, we here at Style Seen Daily have a sneak peak at some of the pieces.

New Material offers clothing, shoes, jewelry and handbags influenced by this pop mugol mom’s 1980s style.  In sum, get ready for loads of lace and girly frills like roses and ruffles.

The line is meant for teenagers (but that isn’t set in stone) and the clothing items are on average less than $40.

So get ready for the 80′s flashback with this line come August 2010, just in time for Madonna’s 52nd birthday (August 16).  We’ll make sure to include it in our Style Seen Daily Showroom as soon as it’s ready for purchase because “you know that we’re living in a material world.”  Well at least Madanna hopes that.