http://www.nwposh.com Portland, Oregon Shopping, Fashion & Lifestyle Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:46:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I must admit I feel a little out of the loop.  After reading October's Elle, featuring one of several covers of Jennifer Lopez, I found myself gravitating towards a feature called, "Chain Gang."  Several pieces by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy were highlighted and I became interested...  After reviewing his past ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/10/30/give-me-a-ggivenchy/ One major trend seen on the New York Fashion week was the one shoulder, asymmetrical cut.  This look could be seen on nearly all of the fashion shows which is quite surprising (and disturbing if you like your sleeves to match).  Some designers took a Grecian approach (see Temperley London) ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/10/08/cold-shoulder/ Sex on a stick...  I never really understood what that saying meant but I know that it means something or someone is tres sexy.  Herve Leger's Spring 2009 show truly captures this saying and conjures the golden days of the uber sexy Gianni Versace's collections. Unfortunately, I did not see ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/09/07/fashion-week-spring-2009/ Most savvy shoppers know the famous Nordstroms' Anniversary is going on until August 4th.  I visited on Day 2 of the Sale and it was pretty picked through.  Needless to say, an Anniversary Sale shopping experience gone bust, so sad... There were really only a few items that piqued my ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/07/23/shes-a-daytripper/ Purple is so hot right now, it's not even funny. It is everywhere, even fingernails. Chanel's new nail colors, named in reference to their new boutique on Robertsons Boulevard, are bright, colorful and oh, so fun! Rodeo Drive is a beautiful shade of purple, while bright pink Melrose, yellow L.A. ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/07/16/294/ Back in March, NWPosh wrote about 17 year old Toni Garrn and her quick rise to fame as Calvin Klein's main girl. Well, there was another girl, too. Suvi Koponen was also picked by Klein to represent his line. For unknown reasons, Garrn has been bumped from ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/07/15/model-monday-via-tuesday-toni-garrn-part-deux/ James Nares' work appears initially simplistic, his thick, yearning brush stokes swirling and careening on a basic canvas. Yet, there is something entirely more artistic and entirely less simplistic about the colors, the conjured textures and internal aspects of Nares' strokes. James Nare is a featured artist at ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/07/12/different-strokes/ Not that LiLo has been giving any lately (Hello, saMANtha) but a certain act is referred to in one of Lohan's leggings from her line, called "Mr. President." First of all, aren't leggings on their way out? Haven't they been on their way out for a while now? ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/07/11/lilo-and-monica-sitting-in-a-tree/ Word is Arelenis Sosa has been approached to be the new face of Lancome. For those keeping track, it has been mere months since the phenom that is Arlenis entered the world of fashion. Lancome seems to prefer variety in the faces they select for their brand, unlike ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/07/10/word-is/ Dear NWPosh, You must help me! It started out innocently enough, I treated myself to a very expensive pair of Louboutins. They were the best shoes ever. So I decided I needed another pair. One pair has turned into 75 pairs over the last six months. ... http://www.nwposh.com/2008/07/10/dear-nwposh/