Trend Talk: Nerd Glasses

Hey!
So surprise, surprise. I'm pretty blind.
Believe it or not, yours truly sported painfully nerdy coke bottles with plastic frames for most of adolescence. As far as I was concerned, it was definitely not a good look...I was more than happy to trade in my specs for contacts in junior high.
Interestingly, a nerdy glasses trend has been blooming amongst fashionistas of note--with surprising results:
Fashion Bomb friend Kesh actually looks hot rocking black specs with a strapless tube dress, doorknockers, and gold chain...
Neo-Soul Queen Erykah Badu has taken to wearing large librarian glasses, but makes it sexy with a deep cut button down, scarf, and beret...
And trendsetter Kelis rocks a turtoise shell pair...
...with a striped turtleneck.
This trend is even transcending gender, with Style Czars like Kanye West...
...and Damon Dash...
...unabashedly sporting glasses at the most fashionable events.
Could lame be the new cool?
If so, try these:
Top Row: Risky Readers, $14, www.urbn.com; Editrix Readers, $58, www.anthropologie.com.
Bottom Row: Cazal Glasses, $300, www.filthydripped.com.
For Guys:

Johnston & Murphy Readers, $60, www.johnstonmurphy.com.

Might have to dust off my old frames and give 'em a twirl.

Smootches!

Fashion, News, and What Nots

*Deal of the Day:
Boombox Bling Necklace, $14, www.lulus.com.
*Splurge of the Day:
Get a Kelly Rowland airport look...
...with this $1,445 Miu Miu Matelasse Large Hobo...
...from Bergdorf Goodman. (Thanks AosGrl!)

Get her Look: Teyana Taylor

Hey!
So today I wanted to take a look at fly Girl Teyana Taylor...
...she's been making her rounds on the celebrity circuit ever since her appearance on MTV's Super Sweet 16.
Pharrell's newest protege has ganked the cover of Fashion Bomb Sponsor Trace Magazine...
...and is all set to drop her album, From a Planet Called Harlem (Star Trak), later this year. She popped up recently on BET's Rip the Runway (which airs tonight at 10pm):
...and always stands out with a quirky, unique style. A talented singer, rapper, choreographer, Ms. Taylor's got the b-girl, bubble gum, skater, yet street style on lock...
...rocking t-shirts, trucker hats, skinny jeans, and multicolored sneakers, all topped off with a throwback 80's dookie chain.
She's like a cute little sister...but I'd probably want to borrow her clothes instead of the other way around!
If you want a Teyana steeze, start with the following:
Top Row: Dreamland Tee, $14.80, www.forever21.com; Von Dutch Trucker Hat, $25, www.stylesell.com; Christian Audigier Batwing Hoodie, $160, www.djpremium.com.

Middle Row: Dookie Rope Chain, $60, www.amigaz.com.
Bottom Row: Adidas Grace Mid, $85, www.urbn.com; Lux Acid Wash Jean Black, $68, www.urbn.com; Pastry Blueberry Cream Shell Toe Mid, $70, www.drjays.com.
Smootches!

Fashion, News, and What Nots

*Peep Teyana plus Lauren London, Nelly, Toccara, Jaslene and more rocking Sean John, Zac Posen and Baby Phat at BET's Rip the Runway tonight at 10pm.
*Get 15% off that Christian Audigier Batwing Hoodie by entering NU30Y at DJPremium.com.
*Reader Giselle was feeling Rihanna's Paris look...
...I was too!
Get a start with the following steals:
Top Row: Halogen Zip Front Leather Jacket, $180, www.nordstrom.com; Leopard Print Bag, $78, www.spiegel.com.
Bottom Row: Triple Strap Bracelet, $13, www.amigaz.com.

Find the rest of Rihanna's style staples in this vintage Mail Bombs Post.
*Thanks to 3rd Power Outlet for pics!

*Check out the new song on my MySpace Profile. It's called 'Everybody Nose' by N.E.R.D. I love it!
*Did you know Billionaire's Boys Club has a blog? It's mainly a showcase for BBC and Ice Cream products, but the pictures of Pharrell are enough for me!
Check 'em out at www.bbcicecream.com/blog
*Learn more about Teyana in this Vibe Article by Laura Checkoway.

Real Style: Tennessee

Wow,
It's March already! Where or where do the days go?
Huh?
So after I mentioned that my hurt foot prevented me from snapping Real Style on the streets, you guys came through like allstars with tons of pictures!
This week, we have Niesha from Memphis, Tennessee...
She brought out her flyest for Allstar Weekend in New Orleans.
She says, "I'm usually more plain, I don't take many risks as far as mixing patterns and colors. I stick to the basics but I think that I still have some style."
I think so too!
What do you think?
Smootches!

Fashion, News, and What Nots

*Still getting some great submissions for the t-shirt contest, but not enough! C'mon guys, this is a dope contest!! You have a week!

*Speaking of t's, check out Nosaj Authentics, a new t-shirt company out of Richmond, VA...

...the company produces hand painted canvases, women's clothing, and men's shirts. Check 'em out at www.nosajauthentics.com.
*Gossip hotspot Concrete Loop has exlusive pics...
....of the new Sean John ads. [Concrete Loop]
*Get an Alexis Phifer acessories look...
...by layering these $68 Yochi Lucite Long Necklaces...
...from www.ravinstyle.com.