Trendwatch: Party Frocks with Sneakers?

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This picture bears repeating. How hideously hood fab. I thought that D. Woods' foray into the world of frilly dresses and sneakers was a momentary lapse of judgment never to be seen or heard from again. Unfortch, it seems as though the worst is yet to come.

Posh sneakers are mayjah for '08, the more colorful, metallic and/or designer, the better. Then there's also this punk/glam/rock element that's shaping up to be huge for Fall (think Rihanna these days). This, my friends, has birthed a trend that is sweeping the nation: party frocks with sneakers!!!

Lil Mama was spotted over the weekend at the Kids Choice Awards in a Betsey Johnson dress and high tops.

Teyana Taylor performed at a MAC Cosmetics Launch in the same Heatherette dress D. Woods wore, but with different kicks (thankfully much less orthopedic looking).

Of course, these youngsters aren't known to be fashion frontrunners, but I'm still confused. This is something one would expect from, say, Avril Lavigne...

Yep, that looks about right.

Also, Lily Allen is known for pairing her dresses with sneaks...

Personally, I just can't get behind it. Although I'm quite sure this is a trend that many a fun, punky high schooler will be wearing to her prom this year, it offends my sensibilities on many, many different levels. First, when you're in sneakers you automatically tend to schlep...very unsexy. If you wear anything over a size 7, your feet resemble boats. Moreover, sneakers do absolutely nothing for your legs (heels make them look slimmer and more muscular) And despite the obvious comfort, I think any opportunity to gain a few inches in height should be relished!

Hmmm...maybe these are the solution?

LAMB Wedge Sneakers $235.00

LOLZ! I kid, I kid. I wouldn't be caught dead in these clown shoes. Seriously, I just got Ronald McDonald on the horn and he wants his shoes back.



I actually do have one pair of sneakers of the non-workout variety. They're these Baby Phat black and gold paisley high tops that I love (above). I still think they look like clown shoes/boats, but when I'm feeling totally glam rock, (which is once in a very orange moon) I wear them with opaque black leggings, a long black tunic, a cropped jean jacket, my long blinged out Hello Kitty chain and lots of eyeliner. That's about as hood fab as your girl gets. And I definitely can't see me pairing them with a dress.
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So the question remains, what do you think about pairing party frocks with kicks?





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Fab Pics of the Day

The Purse Sauce Lives!

OMG, I love this picture. This is the stuff of legend, people! You may have thought that the tales of Miss Patti whipping out a bottle of hot sauce (her very own brand, mind you) from the annals of her purse at parties and eateries from L.A. to Dubai was just an urban myth. No such luck my friends. Miss Patti needs her sauce. It's like her crack. Whenever I've tried to tell people about Patti's purse sauce, they laugh and tell me to shut up. Well the joke's on you, suckers! Here she is, in all her glory, her Easter egg-colored nails clutching that purse sauce like it's the last bottle on Earth! I think Patti is actually making the International Sign for "purse sauce" in this picture. Thank you, Patti for finally proving me sane.

In other (much less exciting) news, Venus and Serena Williams made fashionable appearances on the red carpet for ESPN magazine's 10th anniversary. They look smashing. I still find it utterly blogworthy when these two are both looking good at the same time. Loving the pop of color on their gorgeous brown skin.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: these two have made the transition from boxbraids to breathtaking with aplomb. Snaps and claps to them!

The delovely D. Woods was happy to be alive at last night's album release party for "Welcome to the Dollhouse" (which incidentally I am so pumped about). But please tell me those sneaker boots came with a prescription. All that arch in your back and you're giving me some runt over kicks? You gotta do better.

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Be Afraid! It's Spreading!

If you're a reality show junkie like me, you've been forced to sit back and stare in horror at the state of D. Woods hair on MTB4. I appreciate her trying to be innovative and I'm all for an asymetrical style, but the whole "sideways wig, party on one side, serious on the other" thing is just dead wrong. Worst of all, it's spreading!

Da what da hell is this? Remy Ma was spotted showing up to court for her attempted murder trial yesterday with the D. Woods do! Nooooooooooooooo! I know I shouldn't be suprised. It's a well known fact that Remy can't be trusted when it comes to hairstyle choices (let us never forget the infamous blond bang). But this has got to stop. Damn you, D. Woods!

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