Filene's Basement Takes a Hit

Filene's Basement plans to close 11 of its 36 stores because it can't afford the rent. The closings include two locations in Pennsylvania, and one each in New Jersey and New York. Keep your eyes peeled, a store near you could be closing soon.

60 Minutes With The Ice Queen

Rumor has it fame Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Ms. Anna Wintour is getting a piece on 60 Minutes. 60 Minutes cameras have been seen all over New York following Wintour at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards dinner in November. Although the R.J. Cutler's documentary film "The September Issue" was admiring we can sure bet the 60 Minutes piece won't. Stay tuned to find out more.

Hurry!! Free Cosmetics

According to MSNBC , “a class action suit filed for people who brought cosmetics between May 1994 and July 2003. The suit accused retailer such as Nordstroms, Macys, and Saks of conspiring to fix prices. The retailers did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement, which requires them to give away $175 million in cosmetics.”

For the next seven days, which started Tueday, January 20th you can go to the retailers listed above and recived one free cosmetic item for the brand names like: Estee Lauder, Clinique, Lancome, Clarins, Guerlain, Givenchy, Chanel, Boucheron, Cody, Calvin Klein, L’Oreal and Christian Dior. Is possible that not all of these brands will be available but it is worth a try.

Preseident Obama's Inauguration Text

For those of you who are still excited (as I am) about our first African-American President, the White House has posted the video and the text of President Obama's speech at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/inaugural-address/

2009 Oscar Nods!

This morning the 2009 Oscar nominations were announced and our girl Taraji P. has been nominated for best supporting actress for her dymanic role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button!CONGRATULATIONS Taraji!

For a complete list of all the nomniations go to http://www.oscar.com/nominees/?pn=nominees



The Oscars air live on February 22 on ABC.

Here Kitty Kitty Kitty.....

So the rumors are true. MAC Cosmetics has teamed up with Sanrio Global Consumer Products to create a Hello Kitty color cosmetics collection. While this collection is intended to have a sophisticated presentation, MAC hopes to appeal to younger fans with two shades of lip conditioners. The Hello Kitty color cosmetics fall into two collections: the Hello Kitty Colour Collection and the more high-end Hello Kitty Kouture. The line will arrive on MAC’s Web site Feb. 10, in North American stores on Feb. 12 and into overseas stores in March.

Scarlett Johansson for Dolce and Gabanna

This February, Scarlett will be vamping a la Marilyn Monroe in her boudoir to mark the launch of Dolce & Gabbana's new makeup line. "We see makeup as another thing for women, like a dress", Stefano Gabbana recently told WWD. "We worked on the makeup line like we work on a clothing collection — you can change makeup like you can change your clothes, depending on your mood."

Item of the Week: ToyWatch

My new obsession are the ToyWatches. I love love love these fun and affordable wrist candies. http://www.toywatchusa.com/content/SHOP.htm

Princess RiRi in DC

The “Good Girl Gone Bad” diva looked fabulous as she arrived at the RIAA And Feeding America Inauguration Charity Ball, rockin a sexy short yellow dress with a black jacket.

First Lady O Needs a New Hairstylist

First Lady Obama will be on the hunt for a new hairstylist. Her current stylist Rahni Flowers of Van Cleef Hair Studio in Chicago declined to move to Washington, D.C.. I'm pretty sure finding a new hairstylist won't be hard in Chocolate City.

The Becks in Milan

Victoria and David Beckham attended the My Sky HD Wears Fendi cocktail party, as part of Milan Menswear Fashion Week last night. Victoria wore a red dress (she finally ditched the black) from her collection, with red crocodile Christian Louboutin Rolando's. Word is with Victoria in Italy, a Vogue Italia cover just maybe in the works.

OMG!!!! McQueen for Target

I'm about to explode!!!! Alexander McQueeen is the next designer to hit Target stores. The line drops in stores on March 1, but the look book has leaked. McQueen delivered a covetable, affordable collection that's hot hot hot. We don't have the price range yet, but we can be sure it will be affordable and well worth any price (I mean it's McQueen for crying out loud!!!)Below are a few looks you can look forward to. For more looks click here http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=album&albid=210

Introducing President and First Lady Michelle O.

Michelle Obama celebrated President Obama's inauguration in a beautiful white $3,500 gown designed by Jason Wu (http://www.jasonwustudio.com/). Meanwhile, President Obama wore a custom tuxedo made by Chicago-based designer Hart Schaffner Marx, which runs for about $895.