ALERT: TO ALL STEVE MADDEN LOVERS!

Everyone stop what you are doing and listen to me. Go to your Internet browser and type in . Once you get there,go crazy with your credit card because Steve Madden is having a sale for both men and women's shoes! Can you believe it? I sure can!
They are having a sale on all types of shoes for women. Boots, wedges, pumps, flats, you name it! For men, they are having sales on hiking-type shoes, converse-type shoes and even some casuals! Don't wait hurry and get your credit card and start buying!

For all the women out there who are thinking, "Who wants to spend money on that?", think twice. Having Steve Madden shoes are like having a pair of Jimmy Choos for half the price. Think about it: if you walked into a room with a boring outfit, nobody will look at you because you have no pop. But, if you walk into a room with a boring outfit but paired it with Steve Madden, people will admire you. The shoes give you the boost of confidence that most women need but can't bring out through themselves. Think of these shoes as your confidence super hero!

As for men, they think that they are so macho and cool. Well, if they buy a pair of Steve Maddens, they will rise to the top with their egoistic personality! Women may not like this but men will thrive upon these shoes as if they were pairs juicy hot dogs because you know how men are with food...right? They casuals and the converse will make a man say that he is cool and the hiker boots will say that he loves nature. Just think about how many statements a man can make with his shoes. Watch out girls because the men are in the house!

So go to Steve Madden.com right now for that boost of confidence and that bold statement. Who knew that a pair of shoes could do that much?!

Kim's Kardashian's Kommandments

Kim Kardashian is one of the most popular fashion icons in Hollywood till date. Many of her clothes inspire others to dress well. Recently, Kardashian has been flaunting some cool and some uncool outfits. Lets see how she did.

This outfit Kardashian wore at a Quick Trim meet in Los Angeles in May of 2010. She has paired a simple, white collared shirt with, what she calls, everyday jeans. She makes this outfit look hot with big, volume filled hair, big heels and, well, a big rear end! Kardashian has turned a normal everyday look into something different. One of my favorites.

As said on glamour.com, Kardashian has us "green with envy" at the 2010 Angel Ball. She makes a her already fabulous, custom made Zac Posen gown even more fab with her chunky green jewelry. Way to go Kardashian! You have us all awestruck. Another chic number.

Here, Kardashian again turns to Zac Posen for her dress at the Vogue Fashion Fund Awards. Her dress is a nice grey, baby blue with a gorgeous, African-bead-type neckline. The only thing I wouldn't go for is the make up and somewhat the fitting of the dress. To my eyes, the dress makes her look voluptuous around the hip area. Also, the tan makeup makes her look like Snooki from Jersey Shore which I hope she wasn't going for! I would go for a more neutral makeup for her, as she had in her very first picture here. Also, she looks best with her hair down! Try again Kim!

At the People's Choice Awards in January, Kim turned to Malandrino for her sheath style dress and to Chanel for a fab clutch. Many people loved her ensemble but to my eyes, she looks like a doll. Love her shoes, love her clutch, lover her dress; but the hair and make up disappointed me. Again, I think that she watches Jersey Shore too much because I am seeing this Snooki look a lot! An alternative, again, would be to wear your hair in a proper bun or just down. Also, I would recommend to put less make up on. Light make up always looks best on anyone! Its okay Kim, we still love you!

To end things on a good note, Kim wows us with her skinny jeans, and simple black top with warrior-armor type embroidery on the shoulders at her sister, Khloe Kardashian's fragrance launch. With her hair in pony tail and a simple clutch, Kim looks young and fabulous in her outfit by Alexander McQueen. You took lady in black to a next level Kardashian! Nice Job!

The Birth of Chanel

On August 19, 1883, in Saumur, France, one of the most iconic fashion divas was born ; Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. After her mother's death, Chanel was placed in an orphanage by her father, who had abandoned her and her two sisters. This was the place where she has learned how to sow.
She had gotten the name Coco because one of her very first jobs was to sing in cabaret's in Vichy and Moulin and the name Coco was derived from one of the songs she used to sing. Chanel herself said that the name came from a shortened version of the French word "cocotte" which in English means "kept woman."

At the age of 20, Chanel got involved with French socialite, Etienne Balsan. He offered her to start a millinery or hat business in Paris. But then, Chanel left Balsan and became a mistress to Englishman Arthur "Boy" Capel. The money she got from her job as a mistress, she opened her first hat shop in Paris. She was very successful at her shop but her first fashion discovery was when she transformed a jersey into a dress. Chanel once told author Paul Morand, "My fortune is built on that old jersey that I'd put on because it was cold in Deauville."
Between 1920 and 1925, Chanel took her successful business and put it to the next level and also got into a lot of relationships. In the 1920s, she first introduced her perfume, Chanel No.5. Chanel states that perfume "is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion. . . . that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure." Another success of hers in that year was her little black dress. She took a color used mostly for funerals and showed the world how fashionable it could be. In 1925, she introduced collared jackets and suits for women. This was a revolutionary design for her as it showed a little masculinity yet it was helping women say good bye to their corsets and restricted garments. At the time, she was also in a relationship with famous composer Igor Stravinsky.

Chanel's love life was a roller coaster! After Stravinsky, she was with the duke of Westminster. They had been together not for long yet the duke had proposed to her. Chanel, with her sassy personality, said something very interesting to turn him down. She said, "There have been several Duchesses of Westminster—but there is only one Chanel!" After this interesting association, World War 2 had begun. Many of the conflicts had led Chanel to close down her boutiques and fire her workers. But, while France was being controlled by Germany, a special someone caught her eye. It was German military officer Han von Dincklage. But, the most important thing to note is that because of this relationship, Chanel was able to stay in her apartment at Hotel Ritz. After the war, Chanel was interrogated because of her association with von Dincklage. But, in the end she was not charged for being involved in any illegal collaboration. But, because of this situation, Chanel was forced to leaved the country and to live in exile in Switzerland because people saw her relationship with von Dincklage as a "betrayal to the country". But she was not gone for long; at the age of 70, Chanel came back to the fashion world. At first, heart breaking reviews were written by fashion critics. But she succeeded in wowing the critics with her bold fashion.

In 1969, there was a play made on her life. The show was written by Alan Jay Lerner, music was composed by Andre Previn, costume and design was done by Cecil Beaton and starred Katherine Hepburn as Chanel. The show was very successful and received seven Tony Award nominations and Beaton won an award for best costume design.

Chanel died in her apartment in Hotel Ritz on tenth of January, 1971. She was single all her life because "[she] never wanted to weigh more heavily on a man than a bird." Her funeral was conducted at the Church of Madeleine. Many mourners, in honor of the fashion icon, wore her suits.

Almost a decade after her death, designer Karl Lagerfeld took charge of her company. Today, the company is going very well and is believed to be making hundreds of millions of sales each year.

RIP Coco Chanel

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