The Gap's new kicks

This fall The Gap will be introducing a full collection of shoes including wedges, booties, clogs, and a collaboration with the man behind Balenciaga's stilettos, Pierre Hardy. Thus far bloggers and other online fashion critics seem to be in love. Although I give them credit for going outside The Gap box (these shoes do not at all remind me of jeans and a classic tee...) I must say the shoes themselves are a little "Jenny from the block" for me. (if you're catching what I am throwing) Who knows though, in person, they may be super chic. Way to strategize Gap- whether I actually buy the shoes or not you have found a way to get me into the store for the first time since I was 15. Now that's marketing.

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Independence Day

Many happies to all for a wonderful 4th of July weekend! I know it'll be hot & you're up for being patriotic & all, but please do not make fashion victims of yourselves. It's an easy thing to do on a weekend like this. (& St. Patty's Day, Valentine's Day, Christmas, etc. etc....) Especially if you're in St. Louis & have read the Metro Mix's Fashion Ideas for the 4th of July. They're lying to you! Don't listen or you'll look terrible!

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Because Madonna needs more $

I must admit, I kind of hoped this day would never come. But alas, Madonna and daughter Lourdes fashion line for junior girls, Material Girl, will be launching at Macys on August 30th. Images of the actual line have not surfaced yet, be they have released the sketches shown below. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that these sketches are boring knock offs of everything being sold at Forever 21 at the moment- it is, after all, designed by an old, boring pop star and her 13 year old daughter. What really annoys me is this sudden insurgence of "fashion designers." Just because you have money folks, does not a fashion designer make. Skinny jeans, plaid, and a leather jacket? I'll be damned! Who would have thought! (*Wha Wha Whhhaaaaa*) Stick to what you're good at people! Madonna, keep being a really great lip synching performer with questionable moral fiber and your daughter should just continue to spend your money.

I'm bored with this already.

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She really should have kept her day job...

Gag me with a pair of over sized sunglasses; celebrity fashion stylist and reality tv "star" Rachel Zoe has announced that she is teaming with LF USA to launch The Rachel Zoe Collection. In Zoe's own words to WWD, "I'll definitely do faux furs and incredible leather jackets and great trousers." Like, that's totally awesome Rachel!

While Zoe herself isn't always a fashion disaster, I ask you to keep in mind that this is the woman who made her name by dressing celebrity clients such as Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, and Nicky Hilton. Do you recall ever thinking, "Gee, I'd like to look like one of them?" Not I folks, not I.

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