Over the Knee Boots..Yay or Nay?

They look great on Jessica and Halle..but will you, a Columbus Fashionista wear them?
Weigh in..would you or ARE you wearing this trend in Fall?

And if you have a great pair..send a pic!

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Best Dressed At Re-Opening of the Brownstone

A number of fine fashionistas came out to the re-opening of the Brownstone. No fashion don'ts in the house. Here's a few standouts:

Erin in Express

Chantel..great dress. Shoes by Baby Phat

Julia in Bebe, Me in Forever 21

Four Lovely Ladies

Kevin in Vintage Rag, Sherry in White House/Black Market

Calvin in Faconnable

Mascara Face Off

The search for the best mascara is over. DiorShow vs. DiorIconic..

Which do you pick as the winner? While they both look great and the difference is subtle. I chose Iconic.


And..I am so excited that I have finally replaced what WAS my favorite lip gloss, LORAC lip polish in Tender with something that isn't DISCONTINUED. DiorAddict Ultra Gloss Reflect in Linen Beige or 317.

Both lip colors are ones that I saw mentioned that Alicia Keys wears and knew they'd look good on me.

Big thanks to Felicia at the Dior Counter, Macy's Easton!

Rachel Zoe Weighs In On Fall Trends

Over the knee boots? Check.. Liquid leggings? Hmmm..RZ takes us shopping.
click here

Who Doesn't Want to be RICH & SKINNY?

One of the hippest status-jean lines is Rich & Skinny. I love the name..love the jeans (especially the 'super skinny' in black) and the designers also feature a web show on their site. How awesome..a storyline behind your clothes..I wish I'd done it first.
watch the show here

Christian Siriano For Payless

If you haven't been to Payless in awhile..my how things have changed.
One of Project Runway's Standout stars, Christian Siriano, has a shoe line
for Payless. Take a look.

When the shoes arrive at Payless, they are toned down a bit.
I'll let you know when they're available. It's great that even low price point style has celeb fans. Here's Mena Suvari in Christian Siriano for Payless.

Baroness Monica von Neumann Is Interior Design Royalty

From Detroit to Baroness..Quite a story. Note to moms..send your daughters to Swiss finishing schools.
I'd like to see her closet.


As a small child growing up in the oftimes dreary world that is Detroit, never in Monica's wildest dreams did she imagine that she would be given a royal title, not to mention be a dazzling doyenne of Hollywood, Palm Springs and Europe.

As a youngster, Monica's family moved from Detroit to Los Angeles where she studied dance and modeled for Yves St. Laurent and Dior which took her to Europe in her teens. Her beauty and poise granted her access to circles which included Sonny Bono, who introduced her to Austrian Baron John von Neumann -- the first importer of Volkswagens to the U.S. and son of the doctor to the King of England and Spain.

After a few years, Monica went to a Swiss finishing school under the tutledge of Baroness Heidi von Salvisburg of Vienna and again ran into Baron von Neumann. The two fell in love, were married where she gained her title, 'Baroness' and eventually had a daughter.

Moving in exclusive cicrles as a Baroness, she travelled between homes in Geneva, Cannes, New York, Palm Springs, and Bel Air. Tragically, she lost her husband, Baron von Neumann to cancer in 2003.

After a few years of mourning, the Baroness is now poised to show her skills to the world, she now spends her time with her now grown up daughter, doing interior design for friends and family, writing and is currently working on a TV show on etiquette, interior design, entertaining, etiquette, and culinary arts. She has renovated and revamped her many homes-all of which include items from bargain shops (Target and Pier 1, for example) to vintage and high-end design boutiques.

Oh..and like me..she has a blog

Clintonville Welcomes Hipster Baby Boutique

Reprinted from ColumbusUnderground.com
Bye-bye, boring bibs and generic onesies. Nowadays part of the fun of raising a wee one is the ability to show off your parental spunk, and Lottie Da baby boutique in north Clintonville aims to outfit babies and toddlers in the coolest threads imaginable. Owned by Amy Routh and her husband Adam, Lottie Da opened two weeks ago at 4705 North High Street. In addition to clothing and toys the boutique carries custom nursery décor, bedding, accessories, and gifts. “Our products are very unique and designed to put a smile on your face,” Amy said. She offers a baby shower registry and is the only U.S. retailer to carry the Scandinavian Snoozy and British clothkits brands.
Lottie Da’s custom design offerings drastically set it apart from other baby retailers. Clients can work with Amy and her local seamstress to select fabrics, crib bedding, and curtains for custom-made diaper bags and nurseries. And since forty percent of the items at Lottie Da are homemade, much of the store has a one-of-a-kind feel. Amy is particularly smitten with her boys clothing selection. “It’s hard to find edgy boys clothing but I tracked down some amazing designers from Chicago and Brooklyn, and even some punk-rockabilly stuff from L.A.,” she said.
Amy’s inspiration to open Lottie Da was sparked when she was pregnant and working as a designer for Lane Bryant. During her travels to New York and Hong Kong she found hip baby items that she wished were sold in Columbus. “I didn’t want to buy the same run-of-the-mill things that everyone else had,” she said. After incessantly researching her favorite baby vendors and finalizing her merchandising strategy, she built custom-made fixtures and hired a local muralist in order to create a polished bohemian baby Mecca. “People who come into the store usually hang out for an hour because it’s so much fun to look around,” she said.
Lottie Da is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 to 6:00, Thursday from 10:00 to 8:00, and Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00. Call 614-754-1261 or visit lottiedababy.com for more information.