Amazing to think blogs are buzzing and the press are talking about Angelina Jolie wearing her dress backwards to this year’s Sag Awards. I ask the question. What is backwards? Clothing is meant to be explored and individualized. Tags are signals from the designer on how to wear their garment, but so are care labels telling you to dry clean only. Most items don’t even need to be dry cleaned, the care tag, sometimes awkwardly placed is simply to protect the manufacturer and annoy the wearer. Angelina Jolie the mother of six and global ambassador or AKA, the HOTTEST women in the world, is not about to Jennifer Lopez up her appearance as the wild child she once was. Angie’s choice to wear her Max Azria dress in a more demure manner should not be considered news-worthy. Especially when Max Azria intended the gown to be worn both ways. The fact that there is so much controversy around Angie’s styling choice shows that we are not wearing our clothing, our clothing is wearing us. The back is a beautiful statement and is always the quieter choice to a spilling cleavage. Would have loved to have seen Angie throw this season’s thin belt in the center just to punch it up, but kudos for showing the world that clothing does not have to be worn just the way it was intended.

Style Tip-Make your own style moments, never think of clothing with a front and back only. Problem solve your own red carpet appearances and watch your wardrobe options flourish.

Ashlee Simpson is completely right, we just swore in Barack Obama, hope is blazing universally. Are we really going to launch an attack on Jessica Simpson’s weight? JS is not guilty of putting on weight whatsoever but perhaps wearing a fashion trend that is not appropriate for a curvy girl like herself. I get that most of you would not wear high waisted pants as a fashion statement. This look is really reserved for waif like gals without a huge bust. How does this post apply to you? Are you wearing clothing that dates you? Celebrity is just the example that I use to illustrate how important it is to know when it is time to update your wardrobe or let go of an item of clothing that no longer suits you. Here’s the thing, you shop as you saw yourself as a young girl and once your figure begins to fill out, you want to continually keep your look updated. Jessica Simpson clearly likes the high waisted jean but it really is too much denim on her petite busty frame. Learn from the mistakes of the celebs and apply the lessons to yourself.

Style Tip-Keep it current, while you may not be setting trends you could be dating yourself by older clothing. Bring one new piece to the party. Not every women is a shopper and sometimes not studying the times is just as bad as the gal that can’t get herself out of the stores.

On the heels of yesterday’s Slumdog post. Statement earrings will be replacing Statement necklaces. As Spring approaches, earrings become relevant. Today’s pick is from Vicente Agor. Set in 18k gold, this is a pair of earrings to invest in. I love the spacial quality of this earring. It has all the characters of positive and negative space that I always write about. Whenver you can get to your skin from the beautiful and edgy square 18k finding, you have an architectural winner. Add the crystal drop at the bottom which adds light to your skin tone and this earring is a slam dunk.

Style tip-invest in fashion fine jewelry. Fine jewelry is taking a nod from fashion these days. These earrings paired with your classic jewelry will update your most favorite Breakfast At Tiffany’s moment.

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Ethnicity has already been trending this season stronger than ever. Now, with the little movie that almost didn’t, Slumdog Millionaire. Get ready for Bollywood. Today, I offer you Amrita Singh’s collection. Amrita has collaborated for icons such as Oscar De La Renta and Christian Lacroix. Her collection is edgy and feminine while staying true to her Indian heritage. Want to experience India without ever leaving your house? click on over to www.ideeli.com

Style tip- Adorning the female form is your right of passage, enjoy being a women! Play with jewelry outside of the norm. Wear an unexpected drop earring during the day, I guarantee, beautiful white light will surround you.

Yotam Soloman, a deeply gifted designer hailing from Israel but living in lA lA Land has brought this suede 5 inch stunner for your approval and approve I do. This shoe has my favorite shoe tip. Skintone…skintone…skintone. Scroll on over to Shopflick.com the Indy QVC. Your shipping is free and their is a gift of gratitude included. Ladies, Begin to walk like a diva. This shoe is going to spring you into action. Are you the ringleader? Do you call the shots? Gotta be first? then make that move.

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Just 3 days after closing her legendary Sunset boutique, Tracey Ross was in studio with me and special co-host/retailer as well, Darren Gold. I am so impressed with Tracey, she was a pioneer in how she led the way for small boutique retailing. Unfortunately a symptom of our sickly economy, Tracey could not withstand the over 70% off markdowns by the larger retailers. Tracey really lets it all hang out and teaches me one of her golden rules- When you aren’t having a good day simply-ACT AS IF! Words to live by.

I invite you to listen to this VERY special Fashion 411-it’s NEVER just about the clothing. Heard exclusively on http://www.karmasolradio.com

Arguably Angelina Jolie is the most beautiful women in the world. But that doesn’t mean she wears clothing well. Angelina looks visibly uncomfortable each and every red carpet event. Last night’s Critic’s choice awards was no exception. Angie has on this season’s one arm trend by Chloe, but one thing Chloe can’t do for Angelina is give Angelina the WANT to WEAR that dress attitude. UNLIKE Marisa Tomei who is shouting serious glamour. Marisa Tomei nominated for the Wrestler hasn’t been on the award circuit for a bit, but she is getting my vote again with this stunning knock em dead red carpet look. Marisa is the approachable, cute but shamelessly sexy actor that you want to love, while Anglina Jolie is stunning but not approachable at all.Approachability in your character is important, and if you know how to wear clothing like Marisa does with her confidence, she becomes even more stunning than Angelina.

Style tip-Are you the girl that is always told she is cute? If you know how to dress your body and work what you have, you can pull ahead of the most beautiful women in your own group. Getting dressed is 2 parts thinking you CAN and 2 parts CHOICE.

Marisa Tomei is F-L-A-W-L-E-S-S in Donna Karan. The best part is you can see that Marisa knows it? Look at her red carpet ready stance? Look at the way that fantastic red strapless dress fits her body? Do you see the imbalance-balance in the skirt portion of the dress. The eye goes right from her tiny waist to the uneven corner of the hem length, but the strapless corset portion is clean and elegant. Marisa no stranger to the edgier side of style brilliantly pairs chunky nude shoes just like I like em. Fleshtone and blush on the color wheel have notes of red which compliment that beautiful red dress.. The earrings and the statement necklace show off Marisa’s beautiful clavicle bone and the wickeresque evening bag is GENIUS! This look is one to study and create for your self. Marisa is brilliantly using The Donna Karan strapless as her canvas and her accessories are all playing the same tune while not being “on the nose” If I were to nit pick in any way it would be Marisa’s hair, it could have been perhaps a beautiful side part, low ponytail or a piecy chignon, otherwise you are looking at total red carpet perfection.

Style tip- When getting dressed for yourself, look to the celebs that you admire. Take advantage of the glam squads they employ to steal their style for yourself.

Double style tip- Confidence pushes your outfit over the edge. Learn what are your best angles when taking photos for your own red carpet moments.

Oh, Where do I begin? How can Gucci get so butchered? Kate Hudson has been breaking out of her signature boho attire as of late. This dress is classic Hudson but the shoe is ALL wrong. Teal on Teal, tough to do without looking like you are just getting off at LA’s Fantasy Island. This dress is beautiful and again, I love me some one armed shoulder, but the slit is too high mostly because the one arm sleeve is too long on Kate’s frame. If I would have styled this outfit, the choice would have been to shorten the long drippy- drapey sleeve BUT this dress is on loan as we all know. The teal match my dress-match my shoes. combo. Kate’s loaned Gucci needed a flesh tone strappy stiletto without the trending platform. Number 2 misstep.. Kate should have gone for an island type one side sweeping hair style. A) Would have matched the dress and B) could have created enough imbalance to balance that drippy-drapey sleeve. Finally, the jewelry is way too flashy with that shoe.

Style Tip- Don’t be afraid to alter around your body to find your perfect balance, just because a dress has a big label, doesn’t mean you can’t customize around your shape.

Double style tip- When wearing strong primary colors- the eighties are more than over- go for a neutral skintone, metallic or black shoe depending on the season.

Triple style tip- Hair is one of the most important accessories, always consider your choice of hairstyle for any evening affair.

Final tip-Choose your moments carefully. This outfit is way too loaded, there is no simplicity for the eye to rest on. Big Dress, bigger shoe, loud jewelry. Don’ be afraid to be loud, but make sure there are quiet moments mixed in.

Here is Jessica Stroup of the resurrected 90210 dressed in appropriately resurrected 80′/90′s iconic designer Herve Leger. I love the dress, it has a perfect sense of imbalance balance which I write about often. The body geometry of the asymetrical straps and the column 80′s body is fun for Jessica’s petite shape, The flower on her hip ties in the whole look. This red carpet look could have been a winner but there are two major missteps that don’t deliver the one-two punch Jessica was striving for.

1-The open toe metallic sling back shoe with the dark toe nails. appears to be too small her toes look like they are slightly hanging off. An absolute style NO-NO. Jessica should have worn a suede round toe platform pump either in black or Taupe a betty boop styled ankle strap would have given more depth to the short and tight column hem which is very indicative of the 80′s/90′s period that Herve leger is famous for. The shoe chosen looks like a last minute scramble.

2-Jessica’s hair, like the shoes also looks like an afterthought. My suggestion would have been to go for full sexy volume. Herve Leger is meant for a girl with body, since jessica has a diminutive figure, the body should have gone all in her hair.

Style Tip- Concentrate on your hair and shoes just as strongly as choosing your dress. Getting dressed is like painting a portrait. Each stroke adds to the layering and complexity of your painting,