Luxe for Less: Affordable Elegance at Shopmamie.com

Meet the Shopmamie.com girls Megan and Amy!

What do you get when you turn your love for elegant and affordable clothes into your very own biz? Just ask Megan and Amy, co-owners of the online boutique Shopmamie.com. Every day they work to bring their customers the newest and hottest looks at truly affordable prices, and all with their own brand of style and finesse.

Megan and Amy have a great eye for what is trendy but timeless, bringing you elegant and easy to wear dresses, tops, coats and more that easily fit with your existing wardrobe pieces. Take, for instance this turtleneck dress:


Turtleneck Dress, $59.00

Pair this simple dress with tights and boots or heels for a very of-the-moment ensemble.
I also love this wool jacket:


Short Wool Jacket, $85.00

The cut gives this jacket a vintage-chic appeal, while the oversized collar gives interest to any look.

They even carry unique and affordable party and evening dresses like this beaded halter dress:


Embellished Halter Dress, $58.00

And that’s not all…they have a number of great dresses and tops (some as low as $39.00) with details that you won’t find just anywhere. And the deal gets even sweeter…

Couture in the City readers will be able to take advantage of a 10% discount for a limited time. Just use the code: COUTURE at checkout to get your exclusive deal.

So what are you waiting for? You don’t have to sacrifice fashion during an economic slump, just get smart and shopmamie !

Twilight Movie Fashion Guide

When Stephanie Meyer's fame for Twilight series hit the Philippines, I can say that I am one of the book lovers who got hooked with the series. Although I am not so happy with how the saga ended, I was still excited about the much-anticipated Twilight movie.

But before Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) hit the big screen, let's take a look at the movie's fashion guide. Basing on the descriptions from the novel and considering the budget for the film, the movie's costume designer, Wendy Chuck made a lot of effort to dress the characters with a right look for the film. According to her, the characters' outfits were from Loehmann's, Nordstrom Rack, Internet outlets and local Portland shops



Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
His style is formed by a mix of American Apparel T-shirts, jackets from G-Star, H&M shirts, Chimala jeans, and A-life sneakers or vintage boots. According to Chuck, the only high-end item in the film was Edward's Gucci jacket for the prom.


Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
Her wardrobe progresses to cooler blues and gray blues and some romantic elements like the floral embroidery on her shirts.


Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen and Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Cullen
Alice is the kooky, artistic one in the book so her wardrobe is mostly inspired by vintage. For Jasper, Chuck used a lot from G-Star, Levi's and Western boots.



Nikki Reed as Rosalie Cullen and Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen
Defined by their intimidating gracefulness and beauty, Rosalie (in a Guess jacket with Miss Sixty jeans) and Emmett display a polished look. Instead of going for the stereotypical goth looks for the vampires, Chuck moved towards cool blue and gray tones to convey death and iciness.

Edi Gathegi as Laurent and Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria
The influence for their outfits was rock and roll, bad-ass vampires.


Cam Gigandet as James
Chuck found a way to portray the nomads evil side through their wardrobe. For James, his clothes were taken from his victims.


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2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Rehearsals

The glamor is back! This year's Victoria's Secret Angels Fashion Show will be held at Fontainebleau Miami Beach and can be watched via CBS channel on December 3, 2008.

With just a few weeks of preparation, Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr, Doutzen Kroes, and Marisa Miller were all spotted getting ready for the big night. Checkout the the Angels' photos taken during their fitting and rehearsal sessions.









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Superheroes Were Reunited @ 11th New York Chocolate Show

I would say that aside from love for chocolates, every child loves to be a superhero. I bet some grown ups shared these dreams too. This year's 11th New York Chocolate Show (Nov. 7-9) fulfilled everyone's fantasy by featuring some of the our favorite superheroes and villains. Wonder Woman, Bat Girl, Poison Ivy, Dark Phoenix, Xena, Storm from X-Men, Barbarella and Iron Man were among the characters that walked down the catwalk. Delicious edible chocolate outfits were created by designers that paired with chocolatiers and pastry chefs. What more can we ask for?








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Kate Moss Exclusive! Enter To Win Her Latest Book By Laura Collins!

Enter our exclusive Kate Moss giveaway! And win the latest celebrity biograpghy by Laura Collins!

Couture in the City is proud to present along side Pan Macmillan publishers. The exclusive introduction and giveaway of the latest book by Laura Collins! This sensational book - titled 'Kate Moss - The Complete Picture' is an unauthorized biography of the iconic supermodel. We all know her as the spokes model of many international designers - such as Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Burberry. She has appeared on over 300 magazine covers. And is known for her tiny frame. As well as her uncommon modeling height for a fashion model (she is only 5'7)! She is also notorious for her high-profile relationships and party lifestyle! She came 2nd on the Forbes top 15 richest supermodels list, estimated to earn £9m ($18m) in one year! With a very successful modeling career, and her own fashion line for Topshop. Kate is blazing her trail which is now ready for you to read in - 'Kate Moss - The Complete Picture' by Laura Collins!

Kate Moss for her own line exclusively at Topshop! Which Laura Collins touches on in her autobiography of Kate Moss.

But though she has become one of the most recognized women in the world, she remains the least understood. By her own admission, "The more visible they make me, the less visible I become."
The book examines Kate's ever-changing career against the backdrop of the fashion industry. It also uncovers her sometimes turbulent private life, from her relationships with Johnny Depp and Jefferson Hack to the media frenzy over her time with Pete Doherty. Based on in-depth research, Laura Collins has written the first definitive biography of one of the most glamorous women of our time!

Kate Moss - Reveals her life story in Laura Collins biographical novel.

So to enter this exclusive giveaway tell us why you are a fan of Kate Moss! Send your comments and entry to jacquelineh@coutureinthecity.com. Title the email Kate Moss, and remember to leave your name and address. And the best comment will win! The winner will also be featured on Couture in the City! This fantastic giveaway will run until November 21st 2008. So enter now to win!

Pan Macmillan is also offering Couture in the City readers 20% off Kate Moss - The Complete Picture by Laura Collins! Shop here and enter KM at the check out to recieve this special discount and offer. (Postage costs £1 to the UK and £2 to all other countries) But hurry! This offer only lasts until November 30th 2008!

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Article by © Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer 2008

Fashion War: Michelle Obama vs. Cindy McCain

In just a few hours, American people will go out of their houses and vote for the president who will lead them out of the economic recession problems. While waiting for the results of November 2008 US Presidential Elections, let's shift our minds to a subtle political war. Forget their husbands for a while, a focus on the two candidates for potential First Lady, Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain.

If you're some kind of fashion-style-watcher, then you already knew that the fashion press and news media have been scrutinizing the outfits worn by the two ladies during their respective national party conventions and speeches. According to ABC News, not since a fresh-faced Jackie Kennedy entered the White House has so much attention been paid to a potential first lady's fashions. But now, Obama's style as well as McCain's style sense were garnering as much attention as their political views.

Both women are smart, fit and accomplished. Neither lacks fashion sense. Who you will in this political fashion war?

Casual Wear

Cindy McCain loves to wear suits for public appearances, but sometimes she let people know that she can go casual in a long-sleeved, dark pink sweater and white pants with a white watch.



On the other hand, Michelle Obama opted for a casual attire when speaking during campaign rallies. She wore clothing with a neutral color palette, opting for a white sleeveless blouse with tan pants and accessorizing with a light green double strand beaded necklace.

Suits

Suits are Cindy McCain's signature style. She appears comfortable and at ease when wearing them. She favors St. John, the high-end brand that are made from a wool/rayon knit fabric.



For a suit, Unlike Cindy McCain, Michelle Obama is more likely to be seen in a dress or pants than a suit. When she wore one, she favors strong and bold colors, and those colors makes up her signature style.

Belted Dresses

Cindy McCain wears a short-sleeved belted dress and her hairdo here isn't her usual tightly pulled-back style that sometimes draws criticism.



Michelle Obama wears a purple Maria Pinto dress cinched with a black Azzedine Alaïa belt at her husband's final primary victory rally.

Michelle Obama often wears sleeveless garments while Cindy McCain seldom goes sleeveless. Both McCain and Obama favor pearls and wear them often.

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Celebrities In Their Halloween 2008 Costumes

Celebrities hosted and attended parties last week for this year's Halloween celebration. They were dressed in all sort of of costumes, from old presidents to sexy cops. Checkout their scariest and funniest costumes.


Blake Lively posed as Cleopatra while Martha Stewart was dressed as Medusa.


Heidi Klum hosted her annual Halloween party with a Hindu-god costume.


Mariah Carey and her husband, Nick Cannon dressed as a chocolate chip cookie and a carton of milk then as a fireman and firewoman at a Halloween bash they hosted at N.Y.C. hot spot Marquee.


Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag celebrated Halloween as a convict and sexy cop officer.


Brooke Shields as black cat brought her daughters to the Dream Halloween event.


Kim Kardashian was the Wonder Woman at her Los Angeles masquerade bash.


Rachael Ray as Ann Darrow, while her husband John Cusimano was dressed up in a Kingkong outfit.


On Friday's The View, the cast dressed as former U.S. Presidents: Whoopi Goldberg was Franklin D. Roosevelt; Joy Behar, Theodore Roosevelt; Sherri Shepherd, Abraham Lincoln; and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Ronald Reagan.


As part of "Live's Star-Studded Halloween," hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa dressed as Hannah Montana and one of the Jonas Brothers.


Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott attended a trick or treat party with their son.


Jennifer Garner and daughter, Violet, were dressed up as Fred and Ted the dog.

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