For most of us, the prospect of going out of the house nude is not a savory one — even if only our faces are naked of makeup!  But honestly, ladies, you can get away with it in the coming seasons, because the natural look is totally in again.  Now, it is not in all the time, so do not worry about tossing out all of your makeup just yet.

Still, you no longer have to fear going out with your face made up to perfection — you can be a little more comfortable, a little more natural.  A light, airy foundation or even simply some powder.  Some light mascara if you like — or leave it off if you so choose.  You can gloss your lips with something clear or with a light, peachy color — which also looks great as a blush, if you want some highlights.  The point is, do not be afraid to show your freckles or anything — you will still look stunning.

There is something that we girls sometimes take for granted.  This particular Phashion diva did so until recently, because she finally stopped biting her fingernails … after about twenty years of doing it!  Yes, we are talking about fingernails, today.  Just like your makeup, your jewelry, and your hair, your fingernails can be used to highlight and complement your look.

This season, it is getting lots fancier.  We are beginning to get away from the natural look with our fingernails, so for the time being, a little buff and gloss is not really going to cut it — although that will work quite nicely on your lips, as you will see later this week.

No, be bold with your fingernails.  That does not necessarily mean turning to acrylics or getting your manicurist to design some works of art that would make Da Vinci proud on your nails — but go right ahead, if doing those things would strike your fancy!

Just painting your nails in a bold purple or daring red will do the trick just as well.  Just remember to take care of your nails!

Depression Chic and designers like Alberta Ferretti are not the only ones featuring trends, with a modern twist, of decades gone by.  All the little fashionistas around the world know that they can look to designers like Ann Demuelemeester to see the latest, most cutting edge fashion.  Like Alexander McQueen, she is eclectic, innovative, and truly avant garde.  She is original and unfailingly has her finger on the pulse of tomorrow’s whims and the future’s trends.  She could, perhaps should, in fact, be considered a trend setter.

For instance, it will be a surprise if her Vaudeville inspired version of the little black dress does not become the new trend on upscale cocktail parties and even younger red carpet functions.

It is not quite like a flapper dress, though some of the inspirations are clearly the same.  The drop waist, however, is part of a subtly different era, and is more classic than ostentatiously glamorous.

They say if you wait a few decades — sometimes it only takes two, sometimes it takes five, sometimes it even takes as many as eight decades — every trend will come back in style.  Sadly, it seems like some of the less fortunate trends (shoulder pads and leg warmers, anyone?) came back much too soon, while we have been waiting for years for the really classy ones to make a comeback.

But thanks be to whatever fashion deities rule the Mount Olympus of style, because flapper chic is finally coming back into the mainstream.

Check out, for instance, this gorgeous Depression Chic piece from Alberta Ferretti — can you get more glamourous?  While this might seem as far from the Depression Era as you can possibly get, I must invite all of you to both read (or reread, as it were) The Great Gatsby and to see the film version starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.  During the Depression, the privileged women wore such decadent garments as this

Spring is a time for color and that all holds true whenever you are dealing with makeup.  Personally, I think that makeup is something that changes over time and over the seasons and while in the summer the red lip might not be popular, during the spring it is going to be!  Whether you are looking for Scarlet, Cherry, Carmine, Ruby – all of these colors are in style this season and it does not matter which brand you get, as long as it is red!

Personally, I love the classic red lip.  I think that it looks incredible, is absolutely appealing in all of the right ways and if you do it right and pick the right shade for your skin tone; you can definitely attract some incredible men … or women if you like.

So come on, pull out your little black dress and pair it with some red lips!

Honestly, in this day and age, fashion is something that is constantly changing and it only makes since that the fashion accessories themselves would change as well and they did!  Take the spring hot accessories – they are hot but do they really go with anything?  Bangle bracelets is what I am talking about and I am not talking about the thin ones either, the bigger and wider the better.

The material and/or fabric that the bangle bracelet is made out of makes a huge difference too, leather and beads are very in nowadays but if you are looking for fabric, you can get one – just make sure that it is pretty wide and pretty huge and you should really be in fashion.

So do I like this fashion trend for the spring? Hell no!  I think that giant bangle bracelets looks freakin’ stupid, but I want to make sure that all of you are up to date on all that is going on in the fashion world!

Much more Jewelry news and stuff on the Jewelry Lovers Blog, which we love!

In this economy, fashion designers and fashion in general is definitely struggling, but one designer that is definitely fighting for his couture house is Christian Lacroix.  This particular designer has pledged to fight to the hilt in order to maintain his fashion house and while there are a lot of things to consider, Christian Lacroix is definitely one hell of a fighter and a designer.

In Christian Lacroix’s couture house, there are over 100 employees, all who are in fear for their jobs but Christian is definitely one that plans to keep the fight going until there is absolutely no reason to anymore.  While there has been a sharp turn down for the luxury items, Christian is thinking about changing up the way that he designs.

There is a restructuring plan in action right now and do not worry – Christian will always be designing and there is absolutely no reason why you should think that his house will be closing for good!

It has to be said that Jason Wu is definitely the latest and greatest up and comer and his newest collection is absolutely breathtaking!  Jason showed his new collection in NY just yesterday and I have to say that the fashion show rocked and there were a ton of different pieces that were absolutely incredible!  The folds of the fabric were great, the sexy necklines were apparent and there are a heck of a lot of drapes and pleats to talk about.

Jason Wu really understands a woman’s need to be able to go from day to evening with just a few twists and turns of the fabric.  It is all about comfort and finding exactly what the all America girl wants in his collection and if you see it – you know.

There were a ton of different colors that were there everything from rainbow pleats all the way to electric blues and greens and they were all totally worth the wait!

Come to the wonderful lingerie world of Malibu Strings. You can readily experiment with the various kinds of popular women lingerie offered by us. The different styles and textures have been designed keeping in mind your personality and attitude.

It is true that it takes a lot of courage to sport this wonderful microkini things that so beautifully brings out your sensual side to the open. No longer feel any pangs about showing off. After all with Malibu Strings Micro Bikinis, you have won the battle anyway!

You just need to enjoy the fun now and make the best of your bikinis!

It’s not little in the way you might be thinking it is little.  It is not a little black dress.  It’s more like a … Little Black Dress.  All capital’s.  You need them to help cover up some of the skin this dress reveals:

I think that might be Kate Moss — everybody knows her by her panties by now.  But, you know, I don’t care.  This is definitely not the kind of dress I myself would ever wear.  Ever, ever, ever.  Even if I looked like this model who looks like — and might be — Kate Moss, I still wouldn’t have the cajones.  I couldn’t possibly have the cajones; you could see them through this dress.

But, you know, I’d dream of wearing this dress, and I would immediately love anyone else I saw wearing it.  I think Roberto Cavalli is to women what Alexander McQueen is to men.  In fact, McQueen should design some suits to complement this dress.

Anyway, point being: I should not love this.  But I do.  I love the sheer fabric, I love the ruffles, and I love the wicked femininity it inspires.