Trendwatch: Colorful Sunglasses

As trendwatchers know, Spring/Summer 2008 is all about color...the brighter and bolder the better! A super easy way to add a spark of color to any outfit is with your sunglasses. Show off your fun personality with a green pair for stroll in the park, bright blue for a frolic on the beach or pink for a rooftop brunch. You won't be alone. Colored sunglasses are popping up everywhere, and whether you choose to go designer, darling or cheap and chic, everyone can join the fun.

Turquoise has been especially popular with the celebs...but really, any splash of color that suits you will do.

Check out some picks, below...

Fluro Neon Visor $22.01

Jeepers Peepers Retro Sunglasses $39.62

Vintage Christian Dior Sunglasses $242.11

Jeepers Peepers Teddy Sunglasses $26.41

Spitfire 83 to Infinity Sunglasses $35

Ray-Ban Classic Wayfarers in Orange Camo $139.00

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TrendWatch: Candy-Painted Nails

Last fall and winter, you couldn't throw a rock without hitting a young fashionista with short, square, and intensely dark nails. Chanel’s Noir and OPI’s Lincoln Park after Dark reached cult status and Essie's Wicked, a deeeeep burgundy color that looks almost black, became my go-to hue. Perhaps as a reaction to all that vamp, this season the edgiest shades for nails are candy-colored pastels that pop! A fun accessory to the current ultra-feminine styling, I've spotted dayglo nails on Rihanna (see below), on both Ciara and Tiffany Evans in their video for "Promise Ring", and on Juliet Darling, the Paris-esque young celebutante on ABC's Dirty Sexy Money."

What do you think? Even if you were young, dumb and didn't have a normal 9-5, would you rock candy-painted nails?

Style Find: Wayfarers

Image via: Fashionising

This is definitely one of those trends that you either love or hate, but every celeb hipster worth their salt is rockin a pair of Raybans' iconic Wayfarer sunglasses right now. Of course, that means it was time for your girl Elle to get on the bandwagon. Although you can get an authentic pair for $100 plus, why splurge on an item you will most likely be looking at with disgust next year? I got mine here for a steal ($12.99 plus shipping).
They are super cute: they give me a geeky chic, quiet cool look that I'm loving. These are a great alternative for those of you who are over the huge, bug-eyed sunglasses that have been everywhere the past couple of years.
What do you think? Are these a must or a bust?

So Totally 80's

Yes, people. Hate it or love it, 80's fashion is back. This trend is really picking up speed, most noticably in the urbanwear/hip hop market. Chris Brown went for a totally 80's look at the recent BET Awards, while Eve's video for "Tambourine," a multicolored mishmash of neon spandex, vivid makeup and ultra tight minis, is clearly channeling the excess that was 80's fashion.

In that same vein, Kanye West is right on target with these retro sunglasses from both his new video "Stronger" and his performance at Sunday's Concert for Diana. Kanye, whose Louis Vuitton collection would probably make KLS* drool, apparently went to famed glasses maker Alain Mikli with a photo of the style he was going for. The collaboration resulted in the above white plastic frames with no lenses, an unmistakable ode to the 80's.

*THE divalicious Kimora Lee Simmons

Fashion Recap: 2007 BET Awards

This I know for sure: when E! goes Live From the Red Carpet at your awards show, you better believe you are doing something right. The good people at BET have once again proven that they can put on the most entertaining, surprising, and just plain ol' fun show of its kind. The celebs did not disappoint, giving us one fantabulous show, and for the most part, looking great while they were at it.

Diana Ross is just the end all and be all. At 63, she remains the icon of fabulosity and the epitome of glamour and style. Her crimson Grecian column is simply gorgeous. Heaven, please be Diana's walk-in closet.

With each passing day, my love for Rihanna grows and grows. (sniff) Her white strapless number is effortlessly chic and she just looks like a star. Flawless.

Although I wasn't loving her gown (the coloring just didn't do it for me), Alicia Keys gave good face last night. She looked fresh, confident and absolutely beautiful. CoverGirl, get this girl a contract, stat!

Miss B is truly my tranny fantasy. Freshly back from St. Tropez, she is rocking a metallic, corseted, glam-tastical gown for the ages. Don't ask why, ask why not?

Honorable Mentions

Erykah Badu and Chris Brown: Best Throwback Fashion

Erykah gave me the sweetest hangover in her divalicious odes to the 70's, while Chris Brown pays homage to the 80's babies with his adidas track suit and funky glasses. He even sported cuts in his fade! Oh nostalgia...

Common, TGT and Reggie Bush: Inaword Hotness!

What really is there to say? Just dayum.

Eve: Best Comeback From Disaster

Eve had me worried on the red carpet. The hair is way too long and blond (I loved her short bob from a few weeks ago) and the cheetah dress and paw print tats turned her into some sort of jungle cat. But all was right with the world when she entered stage left into Kelly Rowland's performance with a belted, cream mini dress with shoulder cutouts and thigh high black boots! Deliciously fab!

Yolanda Adams and Kim Coles: The Fug Has Found You

Yolanda is a gorgeous woman but someone should have snatched that belt off of her before pushing her onstage. Gold? Of course! Silver? Absolutely! Gold and silver together? A resounding no.

And Kim, Kim, Kim, do you not read the blog? Colored animal prints are inaword tacky, my love. Your necklace is not helping matters. People who know better, do better, mkay?

One time for the 2007 BET Awards! And remember my darlings, fab is a state of mind...

Very truly yours, Elle

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