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Dolce Vita for Target

Dolce Vita has joined a long list of Target collaborators with their collection now available online.  There are 8 shoes to choose from, in ballet flats, spectators, and boots.  Do you think shoe collaborations are a good idea?  Or are cheap shoes just cheap shoes?

See the whole collection at Target.com

SPANX Has Grown...Again

SPANX: The fabulous shapewear that lets us look streamlined and still enables breathing.

Now the line favored by women everywhere has introduced a collection of wardrobe basics called...Bod-A-Bing!

All six pieces are wrinkle-resistant, travel friendly, and under $100!

Here are Apparel Therapy's two must haves:

Iggy Pop and Barney's?!

I might be in love with all things stylish, fashionable, and flattering - but in my heart I am a metal-head rock and roller.  I'm a punk-rocker, yes I am! (Iggy Pop fans should recognize that line...)

While clicking though my fashion emails this morning, I stumbled across this short blurb and kitschy pr picture in New York Magazine:

Custom Bikinis? HALLELUJAH!

San Diegans know Ocean Beach as the place to hang out and peruse art, fashion, and anything vintage.  Molly B fits right in with the attitude akin to our own little Venice Beach, with her newly opened design studio. 

Molly B is a young entrepreneur taking on the competitive swimwear market one bikini at a time. In a world full of foreign call centers, child laborers, and corporate greed, Molly B takes her customers back to a time of quality, community, and originality - many of Ocean Beach's key qualities.

M.Dot Design Studio is Unique and Fabulous. Period.

M. Dot Design Studios is a San Diego favorite with local fashionistas on the lookout for unique pieces.  As the brain child of super designer/seamstress MissVynl (Michelle Aquino) and product developer/audio tech KGR (Gaberial King), M. DOT Design Studios is poised to take the world by storm with collections of very high quality limited edition Cut & Sew garments.

Twilight Saga Eclipse Fashion Line at Nordstrom

Hello Twi-hards!

The movie is out and you are in full swoon-mode - did you know that Nordstrom has an exclusive line of Eclipse fashions for BP?

Show your support for Team Edward or Team Jacob...or for the slightly psycho fan you can actually buy a life-size cutout of your favorite character.  They even have a couple of makeup palettes and a DuWop Lip Venom (ha) named...wait for it...Luna.  Just don't be surprised if your older brother rolls his eyes and says, "Vampires shouldn't sparkle - it's just wrong."

When You Want To Tread Lightly

As an opening statement, I do have to say that high-heels. are. awesome.
But sometimes, despite all their fabulous-ness, you want to chuck your heels into oblivion after blisters, toe-pinching, etc.

Introducing CitySlips...

Foreclosure on Canal Street

Don't be fooled be knock-offs...

The Best of Gucci Fall 2010

I am not the kind of fashionista that likes "logo" designer pieces.  You will probably never see me carrying a typical Gucci or even Louis Vitton bag - I figure they are not paying me for advertising, and I much prefer subtler styles.  For this reason, I usually shy away from Gucci - but their Fall 2010 collection has some standout killer pieces I had to mention:

SHOES:
Talk about glamorous and versatile

The Best Spring Cardigans

If You Want an Embellished Neckline