Vanessa Hudgens wears Anu by Natural

In Touch Mag features our Dimri fur vest

Justine Magazine features Anu by Natural

People Mag features Gracia NY

Anu By Natural as seen on Stephanie Pratt

It's the holidays and it seems like everyone is attending "Jingle Ball"

Who did we see there?

Stephanie Pratt and Joanna Krupa wearing Anu by Natural scarves.

Sequin Gracia Jacket

Fashion is all a glitter with sequin everything this season.

The apple does not fall far from the tree, as Madonna's daughter , Lourdes Leon wears a "Gracia" sequin jacket while visiting NYC.

Hilary Clinton wear's Anu by Natural

Hilary has a fashion sense...

'The City' Take Heed on Work Relation Dynamics

Anyone about to enter the work force should take heed with 'The City' as a phenomenal case study to navigate its treacherous waters.

Those who are veterans at it can still improve on theirs, especially when riding out the recession.

Do not insult and or undermine your immediate boss or your boss period. Ultimately it is always about power struggle and is as old as time; mix in egos with power and you have a lethal combination.
Most importantly keeping a cool head works wonders, never try to have the last word if you are a 'minion', it has no weight and the 'minion' will lose.

Being courteous and always open to flexibility does wonders, and believe me; the 'boss' will most likely 'stick their neck out' or go out on a limb on your behalf. They can make things work out for you.

If you are following the so called reality show, this much is true; the dynamics of the professional relationship rings very true indeed.
Case in point, Kelly- founder of the public relations firm, People's Revolution- will do almost anything for the central character of the show, the level headed soft spoken girl , Whitney. Which also means reprimanding her for her own good.

Then you have Olivia, an absolutely ravishing Upper East princess who is super sharp, speaks her mind and a little conceited, which unfortunately does not fare well with her immediate boss Erin, Director of Public Relations at ELLE magazine, when she rubs her the wrong way from day one. So every step of the way Olivia is met with nightmarish, resistance from Erin.
Not a wise move at all, and can almost be fatal for one's career.

So always play your cards well people, it is ultimately not about how great one is at their job but how you deal with the powers that be who are responsible for your well being or future.

If conflicts do arise and there is no resolving the problem then it is time to move on, only when there is another job waiting; otherwise forget it and stick it out.

Hope this advice is heeded, and serves you well people.

LADY GAGA, can we ask for more?

Hello hello,

Please go to MTV.com and scroll to 'Web Exclusives, Live Performances' that leads to 'Spankin' New Music Week: Lady Gaga' in order to get the complete scoop of her interviews, her thoughts on her music; its thought provoking concepts; the inspiration behind some of her extraordinary looks on fashion; reasons behind what certain singles mean to her from her album; the dual image of blond and brunette for her latest album and so much more.

The interview digs a little deep further to understand exactly where she comes from as well.

Bonus clips of her videos as well as the duo gig with Beyonce 'Video phone', a highly sexual Lady Gaga with the queen of R&B sprinkled between her interview soundbites.

Enjoy!!!!

Paula Abdul wears a DImri vest

Emily Van de Camp wears Dimri...

SCJ Ruth Bader Ginsburg wearing Anu by Naturals

Hail to the new king ADAM LAMBERT

Why is the poor American Idol crucified for his perfomance at the American Music Awards, on the ABC network ?

Yes, I agree the man on man kiss and the simulation of 'giving head' was scandalous, but because as Adam said that being 'gay' and the double standard of the industry, is what is driving this debate for almost a week.

Ultimately it served him very well, the release of his album was very well received. He understands very well the importance of product placement, as they say 'any publicity is good publicity'.

Concluding the award show with the outrageous act was brilliant calculated move, even though being dropped from the GOOD MORNING AMERICA on ABC, further drove the controversy, but he was picked up by CBS's EARLY SHOW.

So, Mr. Lambert, may your star rise and shine even brighter!!!

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Return of the 'Dynasty' Shoulders on UGLY BETTY

To anyone including haters of 'Ugly Betty', the show will not go out quietly despite it early signs of demise but more importantly, it is the ultimate showcase of great GREAT CLOTHES.

It is here to stay. If anyone has watched last night's episode, Vanessa Williams character- Wilhelmina Slater' had the most awesome changes with the emphasis on the shoulders.

Two were in various shades of the eye catching lapis or the electric cobalt blue. All dresses were nipped at the waist, the first was a fabulous jacket with exaggerated lapels, another was the harking back of the draped shoulders and the last an elegant one shouldered black sheath with a square like shoulder and a platinum necklace that linked itself at the chest.

Let this be an exercise while trying to emulate the 80s', it comes with a huge difference, the shoulders have an almost origami like square shape; or bejeweled over a slight pronounced cap like form.

So cheers to the SHOULDER!!!

The Gaga oracles

Never has Lady Gaga, for me at least been so openly honest from all her interview.

Catch that interview when she sat with Ellen DeGeneres, ellen.warnerbros.com,to talk about how thankful that her father had taken her advice to go in for heart surgery, for which the single 'Speechless' was dedicated to- and performed fewer the conclusion of the show.
Her outfit worn at the time was made from latex, and she goes on to explain the various outfits she wore and of their creations from a collage of her many incarnations that appeared on the large flat screen behind her.
All I have to say is that her voice is one of the most formidable that I have heard among the new crop of artists, a true genius.

Even another glimpse of her rational explanation of the bizarre videos and the uber avant garde expression of herself is to offer a 'space' to her fans to be whatever they want to be and not let society dictate them, which was covered by VJ Jim Shearer on the VH1 The Top 20 Video Countdown broadcast. Endless loops of her interview is broadcast early morning when videos are played for several hours.
In it, Lady Gaga dissects her video 'Bad Romance', about the 'freak or monster' in herself and the subplot of sex trafficking that takes place in a Russian bathhouse.

Intriguing.

LADY GAGA, BAD ROMANCE unlocking the video

Well here we go again, Lady Gaga has done it again!!!

Bulls eye!!!

The video is definitely taking place in the future, but the subject to be a lot more disturbing; because it hints at the sex slave trade.

She is forced to consume most probably alcohol to take away any inhibitions; forced to be groomed and paraded in front of prospective clients who all view as a conquest.
Most of it is her thoughts in her imagination and questioning the present, and the emotional turmoil she is going through.
Finally she very sadly makes her way to a gentleman in a boudoir and clearly the pain is visible in her eyes as she approaches him.

The conclusion is unintended murder of the prey by Lady Gaga's character.

Very chilling and heavy stuff, all the outfits are absolutely riveting; each one more bizarre than the next but still so glamorous.
One in particular is when she is in a scintillating cropped bubble golden dress with obscenely high matching sparkling semi dome shaped platforms. Even the grand entrance while L. Gags is inching sadly towards her customer, but clad in all white with a large menacing jawed polar bear train dragging behind her and super sized white rimmed aviators.
The lace eye mask is a huge trend right now and she sports an excellent futuristic version of it.

This is the reason why now Lady Gaga is become the ultimate fashion plate for the edgy modern direction that earned her to appear in December's issue of VOGUE magazine.
Expect to see her for the FALL/WINTER 2010 sitting front row at the international runways of the world!!

We have a new queen of house music, bringing the American driven rock; rhythm and blues; country orientated charts at par with the European counterparts and introducing a Renaissance of the early 90s'.

After Madonna we have a new Queen of music, 'LONG LIVE THE QUEEN' to LADY GAGA.

Welcome back 80s'

Subtle influences from the 80s is definitely making its presence felt not only the on the international runways but on prime time shows such as GOSSIP GIRL and UGLY BETTY.

Take for instance on GOSSIP GIRL, Serena Bass in a wonderful fitted dress with tight sleeves and humongous shoulder pads!!, while Vanessa Abrams is in bright cobalt blue bohemian tunic with floral black embroidery which harks back to the 80s' when electric blue Dalmatian printed dresses were all the rage and paired with wide belts.
And not to be outdone almost every scene Wilhelmina and Claire Meade have the unmistakable hint of the 80s influence as well of UGLY BETTY reminds me of the bitchy glamorous conflicts of DALLAS; DYNASTY; FALCON CREST and KNOTS LANDING.

Even make up seem to be following its lead, with the resurgence of the bright magenta hued lipstick shades reminiscent of Joan Collins from DYNASTY and Donna Mills of KNOTS LANDING.

The biker jackets are now in every mutation possibly imagined, in fleece; wool; knit instead of the traditional leather. There are even tunic versions of it; as well as in plaids. Imagine that !!!
In the early 90s I remember a photograph of Cindy Crawford in a biker jacket with the belt tied into a tight knot, and now it is everywhere.

So cheers to the 80s', just hope that big mall hair or the mullet do not rear its ugly head, although Kristen Stewart of the monster hit NEW MOON, is sporting an updated version of the latter.

Dimri scarves are now at Nordstrom

Dimri scarves are now available at Nordstroms, both online at http://www.nordstroms.com/ and in the retail stores....

CATCH BONNIE HUNT'S HIDDEN CALORIES

Hello Everyone,

Catch Bonnie Hunt on her website www.bonniehuntshow.com to catch her discovery of hidden calories!!


It was absolutely hilarious to have her say " It is not going to work out with us" to guest David Zinczenko, editor-in-chief of MEN'SHEALTH and 'EAT THIS,NOT THAT', when he dashed her "healthy diet" expectations into the drain.

Seriously folks, it is very scary when substitutes are compared to one meal or portion from popular fast-food chains!!

You will get a kick from it!!

The Future of a Woman - Size matters?

This week on Wed night doing the charity for Bob Woodruff 's foundation.

On Friday calling in sick at work to work the Glamour magazine assignment

The Future of Women’s Fashion (discussion held at the 92ndY on 10/21/2009)
With the exchange that went in earnest at the panel moderated by Cindi Leive,
editor-in-chief of GLAMOUR magazine who spearheads a very successful magazine
and one of the marquee titles within the Conde Nast publication; Isaac Mizrahi,
designer maestro; Robin Givhan, the only Pulitzer awarded to a fashion
journalist of the renowned Washington Post; Ashley Olsen, co-founder and partner
with Mary-Kate of their name-sake preteen clothing brand at Wal-Mart; one came
away with a hint of setbacks the industry faces but with a positive note of
optimism.
Anecdotes were peppered throughout the discussion keeping it entertaining yet
informative. One that springs to mind was on the topic if women dressed for the
opposite sex or rather to impress each other. A plunging neckline of a
provocative Dolce and Gabbana dress was definitely not going to win any female
company leave alone empathy remarked Givhan, to which Lieve responded that it
was not the case in her opinion and that her husband could not care less if she
dressed, “ in a tank top and jeans”.
The Fascination of the press of the First Lady
The panel continued on Michelle Obama as an excellent role model of what a woman
s size would represent as the contemporary American ideal standard to whom women
could look up to. In the literal sense, the First Lady was quite literally the
‘first’ offering the world with the ‘First Thighs’ and a coy glimpse of the
‘First’ décolletage. Of course ‘democratization’ of fashion has been the order
of the day when a handful of emerging designers were introduced into the
mainstream almost overnight , as well as lending chain a certain cache for
brands such as J. Crew and White House/Black Market .
Size Matters
The fact that a sizeable population in America is turning larger in girth, the
runway mannequin is shrinking into a sliver of its former self.
An anecdote recounted by Isaac Mizrahi’s recollection on once having regular and
plus sized women walk the runway several years ago was greeted with hostility
especially when editors dropped their pens and crossed their elbows with
absolute disdain and contempt.
This point was driven further when the former Ralph Lauren campaign model,
Filappa Hamilton, was met with much public outcry over the retouched image that
resulted in a emaciated disproportionate figure.
“What has struck me is that for all the complaining and the blogging about how
thin models are….the only thing that has stopped them (consumers) from buying is
the economy, not because they were reacting to the images they were seeing”,
said Givhan.
Successful Branding
With the unemployment rate reaching an almost alarming high of 9.8% and growing
steadily, buyers at all price points have scaled back their orders by 30
percent.
In terms of retail, Isaac attempts to return to the roots of a bygone era when a
beautiful constructed garment was an item that a customer lusted for and now the
present economy is forcing designers to re-examine women’s priorities; the flaw
now is that everything in this trade is all so fleeting and mass produced that
it has lost its allure, “For a long time the fashion industry was coasting on
trendy handbags and trendy shoes and tons of sales,” Robin said
Ashley’s enthusiasm for in the long term in retail seems almost viral in the
best possible sense, “it’s going to be more exciting. And more fun.”
Refraining from pursuing any projects as an actor for Ashley was definitely
ruled out, when asked if returning to it was a possibility. It is only because
of her and Mary-Kate’s devotion to their couture fashion label “The Row”
inspired after the famous Savile Row of London, and now “Elisabeth and James”,
named after their siblings.
It has been a struggle to keep a steady pace of ten deliveries annually for the
licensed latter brand, which is a daunting challenge faced by a staff of about
30, but one that continues to grow. Their designer price point, “The Row”;
financed by the girls themselves and operated by ten, affords the luxury of
domestically carte blanche production that caters to a niche market; a
grassroots movement of attempting to refrain further redundancy from oversea
outsourcing and practiced by the likes of ‘Rag and Bone’ among others. When I
dug a little deeper on their profitable line at Wal-Mart, I was surprised by
their commitment when they signed a pledge that allowed the workers in
Bangladesh full maternity leave.
Among a handful of celebrities who introduced their lines, the Olsens stand
apart for their unrelenting commitment to the business and for their longevity
in a highly competitive market.
But to Isaac, as long as it can be constructed within accepted industry
expectations, it should not be an issue or make any difference from where the
merchandise is made, for that matter.
Smoke and Mirrors
The visual commercial appeal is what Mizrahi has successfully manipulated that
serves as a driving force for his brand, and one that served extremely well
during his tenure at TARGET and until 2008, and then repeating this formula at
LIZ CLAIBORNE where he serves as the creative director. Celebration to his
customer, who is in “her thirties”, will always be the point reference.
His 2008 carried an advertisement of an ensemble of the ‘every day modern
woman’, with the exception of a model who seemed out of place in this stunning
contemporary classic image because; “Fashion advertising is hateful.” Images
with emaciated figures or in rather dubious comprising positions for provocative
situations to stir publicity is still practiced to which Isaac’s conclusion was
that, “they would not do it if it did not work.”
He still has deep admiration for women who exuded an elegant carefree bohemian
chic attitude, and for him Loulou de Falaise personified it ( whose daughter
Lucie de la Falaise went on to become a successful model) and who was a one
time fashion muse and designer associated with Yves Saint Laurent.
For his Spring/Summer 2010 collections, Mizrahi had models parade and enact ‘art
imitating life’ in a soundstage setting; descending a staircase, walking through
the rain and wind with a little support from theatrical implements, emerging
from a golf car or walking on a guided dotted line which was an appropriate
metaphor as the path of destiny of her choosing- that brilliantly captured the
essence of the modern woman.
Lily White Runways
It is more of a question of aesthetics and not a deliberate arrogance against
diversity, even though it might appear otherwise according to Robin Givhan. This
lies partially in fault with a few European designers who wished the focus to be
on the clothes that resulted in disconcerting clone like nondescript girls. But
that entailed only the Caucasian race by default; a grave oversight that
continues to plague the industry’s haughty ignorance. One recent attempt to
overturn this practice was a commendable step taken by the British designer
Matthew Williamson Spring/Summer 2010 who showed in London after a hiatus of
several years when he presented in New York, by having a very diverse casting
ever taken on the runways in recent memory.
“Why do people love to hate fashion?”
Asked by Cindi to the panel, to which Robin explained that,” It’s just really
easy to hate…..In the U.S. we don’t think of fashion in the same category “with
the fine arts. And yet it is viewed as rather frivolous but, “Nobody would
really ever say that spending thousands of dollars a year on football season
tickets is ridiculous!”
Event Attire
When asked on the choice of their attire for the evening, Isaac Mizrahi, was
devoid of all vanity and zoomed in for with an amusing explanation, “because it
was the only thing that fit” ( perhaps from a little indulgence of cheesecakes
on QVC, along with several products, on his preliminary rounds of preparations
slated to air this winter). He even proceeded to remove one foot from his gown
slippers to proudly wriggle his bright pumpkin painted toe nails for Halloween
to everyone’s delight!!
Comfort is what Ashley Olsen seeks when it comes to her choice of dressing and
looked radiant in a white long split maxi framed by a tiny black bolero and
strategically disheveled ‘shattered edge’ shoulder length bob . But one
exception was donning the red mile high platform stilettos just for the event
itself.
Robin Givhan refrained from appearing “as a black lump” and chose a knit dress
of caramel and ebony overtones.
Cindi lieve, whose choice would always have been trousers and blouses, has
lately been seduced by the appeal of the dress. It was a black and white full
skirted cinched version and whilst she daintily tethered in a pair of zebra pony
skin platforms, to which she lamented “that it would indeed be a very sad day”
whenever this trend came to pass.
In conclusion Cindi was quite delighted by the mostly upbeat response from the
panel on role of magazines in context to the print media’s present standing by a
question forwarded from the audience, “It is a celebration to women” according
to Robin Givhan and, “That it points customers to discover ways to indulge
during the recession and celebrate style”; while Mizrahi, would rather see the
return of models rather than celebrities, while in reality it does not appear to
end anytime soon.
AFTER THOUGHT: One Notable Mention
On further research on a blogger, Sheena Matheiken, piqued my interest. Her
website is aptly titled theuniformproject.com, which is a deeply admired cause
by raising funds for uniforms and school expenses for children in the slums of
India.
She has vowed to wear one dress, a uniform, for an entire year.
It was brought up when Cindy recalled it vaguely during the panel discussion,
and for this am trying to spread the word.

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Dimri scarf in Woman's World

Justine Magazine features Dimri Jacket

West Kei Necklace top's- a New embellishment

This knit top already comes embellished with a removeable necklace.

From West Kei this item retail's under $100.00

Lucky Mag features Dimri

Dimri top on the red carpet

Its all about the leg-- West Kei legging

I just love this tie-dye legging from West Kei. It comes in Black, Navy, and Purple

every girl is wearing this blouse

As seen in OK Magazine this week. Our Lucky & Coco blouse is avail at Century 21 stores..

Yukiko T shirt @ Von Maur.com

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People Style Watch features Dimri scarves

Dimri scarf in Star Magazine

Kim Kardashian loves her Dimri dress

Love that brunette , Kim Kardashian with our special Dimri jewelled dress.

Flashdance revisited- It's an 80's thing

Maybe we just want to remember the gold ol day's, but fashion has taken a visit to the Flashdance era with shoulder pads, off the shoulder sweat shirts, and neon color's.

From Tiffany Alana- NEON sequen skirt's.

Limited Edition printed skirts from Tiffany Alana

No one wants to see themselves coming and going when it comes to fashion. That is why designer, Tiffany Alana has created tops , skirts, and vests, in limited edition print.

When they are sold out, we create new versions.

Don't Worry Be Hippy

From Scottsdale, AZ designer, James Ross of "Kiss the Girl"

Plaid shirtings from Biographie

Love these Plaid shirtings with crochet detail from Biographie.

Now avail at http://www.macys.com/

WWD Online selects KTG for Item of the Week

Kiss the Girl's Tee- 4 Love of peace is featured online at WWD.com

In stock from Tiffany Alana

In stock now and available in Black, Silver, Gold, Fushia, Purple, Lt Pink, and Blue.

Is it an 80's or a 90's look?

It is coming close to Holiday deliveries for our stores, so we ask you..



Is this an 80's look or a 90's look?



from West Kei

This weekend we head to Las Vegas WWD Magic show

Well, I am always excited to head to Las Vegas in August,

There is the humidity, the heat, the long lines, the smoking, and the gambling

which is always a good time, right?

Well join James, Adam, and I in our " Kiss the Girl" booth at WWD Magic - Booth # YC14604

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