What’s the must-have accessory for the stars at Hollywood events? Well, an informal survey of the celebrities at Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards, had two answers coming up most often-- “My iPhone” and “My handbag.” The famous ladies looking to accent their outfits with a retro glamorous touch went for the clutch purse-- which is the latest trend in handbags. Cameron Diaz, wearing the coolest floral print dress, grasped a neon-orange clutch that grabbed attention for her overall springtime ensemble. A palm sized clutch also complimented Jennifer Love Hewitt’s sunny yellow tunic top ensemble.

The stardust and the glitter have been swept away, but the memories linger after this year’s Academy Awards. Besides a sea of red gowns seen on the red carpet, what really stood out at the Oscars was the international flavor it had. All of the four major acting awards were given to Europeans. France’s lovely Marion Cotillard won best actress for playing the singer Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose, and couldn’t stop

If you want to know what are the latest trends, don’t look on the fashion runways. Instead look at what the stars are wearing on the red carpets in Hollywood. The hot young celebrities are the trend setters, with teenagers around the world copying their style. And the current teen queen, Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus is a great role model for her fashion-forward fans.

In the last season of Bravo’s hit series Project Runway, no one was more surprised of Jeffrey Sebelia’s win than the man himself.  After allegations of cheating, Jeffrey’s talent, edgy fashion sense, and ambition proved to speak volumes to the judges, as he was crowned the winner and, thus, was at the top of the fashion world…at least for now.

A Wednesday afternoon on an overcast day in Los Angeles, I wandered into the offices for Suh-Tahn—a new high-end fashion line from the creative young minds of French designer Shannon Natif and Russian designer and wunderkind entrepreneur Dimitri “Dima” Tcharfas.  Their label was founded on ideas of balance and harmony achieved through an embrace of competing forces.  A celebration of the many differences, but overwhelming similarities that connects us.

I grew up in a neighborhood where all the kids played in the street, our parents were best friends, and the gossip flowed like the matching fountains on our lawns.  It was an East Coast mold for suburban living and communal life.  Honestly, it wasn’t that much of a shock moving to Los Angeles…but, it was far from the norm.

This is a business.  Most people think that fashion and clothing design is all glamour.  It can empower you, it might bring new friends, and you do get to be creative in coming up with new wares.  Take some things from your mother and your grandmother, and change them and get them into stores.

Fashion and proper grooming have always been thrust into our laps and seared into our minds as an imperative to being popular and desirable.  Some people are naturally beautiful, or naturally gifted at making themselves appear as such, and do not need any assistance in the beautification ritual; the majority of the American public, however, much prefer the idea of paying someone else to attack their face with abrasive chemicals after scraping it with hard, porous rocks, and assault their hair with razors, knives, and equally abrasive chemicals that are most notably used for removing the paint off of houses and killing bacteria.

First used by our soldiers as an alternative to the wool uniforms worn during WWI, the T-shirt was developed by Jockey International for use in athletic events to protect athletes from chaffing.  Originally intended as underwear, the T-shirt has forced its way from its buttoned counterparts and thrust itself into the spotlight.  These days, you can’t have a shirt without some kind of beer, band, or political message strewn all over it.