Lucky Magazine hosts its first FABB Conference

  Lucky Magazine announced through a press release distributed via PR Newswire that it will be holding a two-day conference called Fashion And Beauty Blog Conference (FABB). The conference will be held on September 5 and 6. Well FABB has already sold out. But don't fret day one of the conference will be available via live stream. Day two consists of a shopping trip with Lucky Magazine editors.

Speakers for the conference include: Lauren Conrad, stylist Rachel Zoe, Fashionista's Executive Director Leah Chernikoff, Man Repeller's Leandra Medine, DKNY's Aliza Licht, PS-I Made This' Erica Domesek, and many more. 

For more information including the conference schedule and live stream information click here.

Back to Black Basics

Once upon a time my wardrobe consisted of lots of black pieces but I got rid of them to inject more color into my closet. Now I regret it. Since I have started my department store job I realize that I need more basic black pieces in my wardrobe. I fell back in love with how easy, chic and classic black is. My workplace dress code is pretty flexible. We can wear colorful shoes, colorful accessories and colorful/printed  tops (as long as we wear a jacket over said top). Although I plan to not slip back into my old dark styling ways, I will be purchasing new black items. Below are some pieces I am going to be implementing into my wardrobe, along with some colorful options to play them up. Hope inspire you to discover the chicness that is black.

Back to Black Basics by giselleadriana featuring flat shoes

For item details and prices go beyond the break. 

Back to Black Basics

Back to Black Basics by giselleadriana featuring cropped pants

H M knee length dress
$39 - hm.com

Black blouse
$41 - glamorousuk.com

H M sleeveless shirt
$24 - hm.com

Warehouse tuxedo jacket
$63 - warehouse.co.uk

Miss Selfridge skater skirt
missselfridge.com

Uniqlo cropped pants
$31 - uniqlo.com

Dolce&Gabbana high heels
net-a-porter.com

Lumiani slouchy boots
zappos.com

Flat shoes
topshop.com

Jamie Joseph opal jewelry
ylang23.com

Amrita singh jewelry
amritasingh.com

Statement necklace
preebrulee.com

H M metal jewelry
$9.46 - hm.com

Alexander mcqueen scarve
$260 - harrods.com

Linen scarve
$41 - countryroad.com.au

Fashion Quotes: Roberta 'Robbie' Myers

The Source and Cause of Kim K's New Look

While I may not have watched Sunday's episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, I did hear about the whole Kim's closet, Kanye makeover event. Mr. West and his stylist Renelou Padora headed over to Kim's house to

Not quite sure how I would feel about my boyfriend and his stylist coming over to  my house to purge my closet and redo my look; but hey it's not exactly the worst first world problem one can have.

I'm all for building a closet that makes you feel like you are shopping in your own personalized boutique, but at some point, ladies and gents, you must learn to purge your closet space. Especially if you want to make room for new items.

So for that I applaud them for helping Kim, but I hoped that  they were crafting a new look that would truly reflect the person Kim is and not giving her a Kanye approved wardrobe. I greatly dislike when girls dress and adopt a persona for the man that they are currently dating. Yeah, I'm looking at you Taylor Swift and pre-baby Jessica Simpson. Then I remembered that this was pre-taped and not shot a week ago

Click here to see the clip for yourself.

Fashion's Night Out: Minneapolis Edition

I am so excited about Fashion's Night Out. My city is hosting one is yours?

The Downtown Minneapolis Fashion's Night Out will take place on September 6, 2012 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Several department stores, shops and boutiques located downtown will be participating.

Fashion's Night Out was birthed by fashion phenom and Editor in Chief of Vogue Magazine, Anna Wintour in 2009 as a means of getting people to spend money after the economy took a hit. Started in New York City. By 2010 FNO had spread to several cities and countries all over the world.

To get more information and find out what your city may be doing to celebrate the night visit the official Fashion's Night Out website here.

SPOTTED: Tracey Edmond in Beverly Hills

I saw this picture of Tracey Edmonds leaving a nail salon in Beverly Hills last week. I though that this outfit while simple was majorly chic. A tank tucked into a belted pencil skirt paired with a great bag (hers is a Birkin) and sleek pumps is ready for the office, a week day lunch meeting or running errands. If your office has a policy on sleeveless shirts the wear a blazer over this look and you're instantly office ready. The only added accessory I would add is a silver watch to add more sophistication.

The reason I really like this look is I like that she is wearing various shades of one hue. By down playing everything from color, accessories and make-up Tracey comes off as effortless and stylish.

Celeb Branded: Mariah Partners with OPI; Solange is the face of Madewell and Pink is the newest COVERGIRL

Mariah for OPI

Singer Mariah Carey, 42 has been tapped as the newest celeb to partner with nail lacquer giant OPI.

Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, executive vice president and artistic director of OPI spoke on the partnership in WWD saying:

 "Nails are part of her personality. I really have always looked for celebrities for whom nails are very important, and it is not something you just Photoshop on a picture. She was very much part of the color selection….She’s classic, but she can be edgy at certain times. She’s very elegant….It appeals to me also that she’s a mom. She’s a working woman and then she has this very glitzy, glamour side to her."