Feb. magazines: a sweet escape!

Can I just say how delicious and refreshing the February issue of Elle is? For one thing: Fashion goddess GWEN graces its cover. Then there's my all time favorite Project Runway-er, Jeffrey, with his long over-do interview and spread, along with enough eye-popping color, 60s mod style, and general eye candy to quench my craving for fashion inspiration. I love seeing all of the Spring/Summer runway looks editorialized!
And PS: Lady Gwen also reins on the cover of BUST this month. Not to be missed!

Make Room at the Fragrance Counter. . .

Move over SJP and JLO. .. Coty Cosmetics recently announced its latest celebrity fragrance maven, whose name needs no abbreviation. Gwen Stefani is scheduled to debut her own fragrance, via Coty, in Fall 2007. At a time that reports indicate celebrity fragrance sales are on the decline, I have to wonder about the motivations behind this collaboration between L.A.M.B. and Coty. Will a new No Doubt or solo album correspond with the scent's debut? Will there be an ad campaign running in the pages of our favorite fashion mags? And most importantly, what kind of name will this scent have? (Tick Tock? Hella Good? S-E-R-I-O-U-S?)I'm eager to hear your predictions!

All over me like L-A-M-B

It came today! My new L.A.M.B. coat found it's way to my place after being bought for a steal on ebay (half price!). Thankfully it was actually cold enough to wear it. . . Atlanta's weather has been a bit unpredictable lately. How am I supposed to plan my Christmas Eve outfit with the temperatures ranging from freezing to the mid 60's?!

L.A.M.B: feeling yummy head to toe

Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. luxury leather bags have arrived at Nordstrom! I'm torn between all of the great colors and styles. . . They all have a bit of a 1970's Gucci feel which I love, and the white bags especially catch my eye (though I'd surely have one discolored in a matter of days. . .).

Winding Up!

Count down until December 5th! I can't wait to hear Gwen's new album. I am completely sold on 'Wind it Up,' and Gwen's new look. I know she says she's channeling Michelle Phifer in Scarface, but I think there is something very Sue Ellen Ewing (of Dallas!) going on (minus the drinking problem and icky JR, of course!). Wind it up!

queen of the jungle

Ah, leopard. It never goes out of style, does it? Here is Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. coat for Fall'06

And me, thrilled to be breaking out my faux leopord 1960's coat for yet another winter.

Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

Today Target releases the much anticipated (well, by some of us) Gwen Stefani dolls. Each different doll is designed to represent Gwen and her Harajuku Girls during their Harajuku Lovers tour. Look for your favorite outfit from the videos and tour. I think I'm going to have to get the Hollback drum major Gwen (The plaid lining on the cape is such a great detail), as well as the Tick Tock/ Alice In Wonderland doll.
While releasing doll versions of the Harajuku Girls was a neat idea, their outfits aren't especially inspiring. Baby does look hella cute, though, with her L.A.M.B.-esque sweater and afro puff.

Let's Talk About, Gwen Stefani

For sping '07 Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. showed out with models sporting identical platinum wigs, rhasta safari confections, and the line's latest killer shoes and bags.
Gwen cited a very 70's inspiration, in Michelle Phifer from Scarface, for the collection. This also appears to be a look she'll be channeling for her forthcoming album, if its cover is any indication of what's to come.

Along with the gowns and tracksuits, L.A.M.B. also debuted its line of luxury handbags. This is great news for everyone that loves Gwen's style, but couldn't warm up to the nylon Lesportsac bags. Most of the bags are looking quite cute and promising. Though I couldn't help but notice how the the largest bag shown looks an awful lot like YSL's Muse bag. Nonetheless, I hear nordstrom.com will be carying them come December! (Mark your holiday wish list!)

Maybe most exciting are the shoes L.A.M.B. featured this time around. . . I'm loving the major stilletos, particullarly the boots with the built in 'spat' covering. Glam, yet very rock and roll. I'm glad to see the brand moving away from the outdoors-y sneakers and clogs from fall and producing some killer kicks appropriate for the dance floor.