Red the Hot Color Trend for Winter 2011

Red is the hot color trend for Winter 2011. It doesn't matter what you are wearing just as long as its red. You can rock any intense, dark or warm color of red whether it be red lips, red shoes, red pants, red blazer (like Beyonce above), red dress, red shirt/blouse or even a red purse. Find what best fits you and express yourself with a shade of red.

For those who just want to accent their outfit with something red, use your accessories like some great red jeweled bangles, necklace or/and earrings.

Jim Jones Launches New Clothing Line Protocol

Hip-Hop artist Jim Jones launches a new clothing line for men called "Protocol". The new line is a collaboration with Jim Jones, the designing team at Parish Nation and music executive Dan Tan. The new line is a Urban Outerwear influenced by Jim Jones personal fashion and music. The team wanted to put their stamp on the Urban market and make it their own.

Protocol will consist of varsity jackets, hoodies, ski jackets, denim/leather jackets, leather snorkel jackets, and motorcycle jackets.

Mandalay Designs Shine @ CMA Awards

Mandalay designs shined at the CMA's in November. Each country starlet looked radiant has they walked the red-carpet wearing their Mandalay fashions:

- Carrie Underwood wears Mandalay during her hosting duties at the 45th Annual CMA Awards.

November 9, 2011, Nashville, TN - Carrie Underwood looked rocker glam in Mandalay's chained "Rock & Roll" bustier dress while hosting the 45th Annual CMA Awards.

- Lauren Alaina, "American Idol" runner up, looked beautiful on the red carpet in a white chiffon dress with a caged bodice adorned with purple stones.

Lauren did a wardrobe change later on and dazzled on stage during the CMA Awards in her second Mandalay dress of the night, a bronze ombre sequin animal-print dress.

- Jana Kramer, country singer and star of the CW's "One Tree Hill," looks statuesque in a purple backless Mandalay gown detailed with silver sequins at the 45th Annual CMA Awards.

- Cherrill Green, from the band Eden's Edge, is gorgeous in a black silk satin and lace dress w/ crystal embellishments.

Look Fabulous During the Holidays on a Budget

Calling all Fashinistas on a budget, you can look glam this Holiday season without spending too much. All you have to do is decide what fashion trend you want to rock and search for the most fabulous look for with the cheapest price. I found some sexy Holiday looks for the low low price to help guide your shopping journey.

This season anything that sparkles is a must have. Find a sexy sequin dress or skirt that fits your budget. H&M, Forever 21 and Express have some fabulous sequin fashions with reasonable prices.

- Pictured above is H&M's Short, sequined dress with deep draped back neckline, tie at neck and 3/4-length sleeves. $49.95

- If the sparkle of sequins is not for you, check out this amazing Knee-length pencil skirt in thick stretch satin with a large bow at front with slit and concealed zip at back. Its only $34.95 at H&M.

- Going with a simple yet chic dress or skirt means you need to wow them with an amazing accessories. Check out Free People Tangled Necklace above. Its all the fabulous and its just $48.00. If the price is a bit much for you don't worry, check out Forever 21, Target, Claires and etc. for Holiday accessories under $30.00.

- Having the right shoes/heels paired with your outfit brings your whole look together. The above featured shoes are fabulous and affordable for this Holiday season. Check out these imitation suede platform sandals with ankle strap at H&M. They are sexy with an edge. $49.95

Also featured is Forever 21 Glossy Suedette Stilettos. These shoes are sexy hot and fit for whatever Holiday look you are rocking. $27.80 H&M's short sequined dress H&M's purple penciled skirt Free People Tangled Necklace H&M's Imitation Suede Platform Sandals Forever 21 Glossy Suedette Stilettos

Featured Model of the Week: Elizabeth Seifu

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SayWhatNews featured model of the week is Plus Size model Elizabeth Seifu. This Ethiopian/Puerto Rican beauty has been making her mark in New York City. From being the cover girl for Plus Size Magazine to being featured in the pages of Helm Magazine, Elizabeth has the it factor that makes her the perfect model. With curves in all this beauty is sure to do it all. Elizabeth Seifu Website

Bare Necessities Renews Commitment To Plus Size Women

On the most recent PLUS Model Radio show, Jay Dunn, the Chief Marketing Officer of Bare Necessities, explained how the company has a renewed commitment to their plus size customer. Jay Dunn, formerly with Lane Bryant, is helping the company form a closer relationship with the plus size community. The website features plus size model Ashley Graham, and promises to educate it’s consumer on the various brands that offer plus sizes. Plus Size Radio

Janet Jackson FABULOUS in Green on the cover of Harper Bazaar Arabia

Janet Jackson looks FABULOUS in green on the cover of Harper Bazaar Arabia November 2011 cover. The shoot celebrates this month’s Abu Dhabi Formula 1 and the impending 40th anniversary of the UAE.

Photo-shoot was done by photographer Alan Gelati and styled by Sally Matthews.

Fall Trends Perfect for Winter 2011

The Faux Leather Skirt is a Fall trend that is perfect for Winter 2011. Its been a few years since the Leather Skirt was popular but this Fall/Winter has brought back that timeless fashion piece. The only thing is that a well tailored Leather Skirt can cost more than $100.00 and we are all shopping on a budget this year.

This is where the Faux Leather Skirt comes in. If made well, it can look just as expensive as real Leather. Pictured above are perfect examples of Faux Leather Skirts that look high end but are budget friendly (under $100.00).

The first skirt is a Black Surplice Faux Leather Skirt which is chic and fabulous with its surplice detail on the front. This skirt is normally $39.00 but is on sale for $32.00 at the Venus website.

The next skirt is a Black Pleated Faux Leather Skirt found at the Limited. This well tailored skirt features pleats that reinforce its A-line silhouette. I so love this skirt and the price is still affordable: $79.00

The third skirt is a Dana Buchman Faux Leather Pencil Skirt.

This skirt is timeless and one to keep in your wardrobe forever. The Pencil Skirt is another Fall/Winter trend that everyone is wearing especially to the office so why not add a little flair and make the Pencil Skirt a Faux Leather skirt. The skirt is just $58.00 at Kohls.

The last skirt is fun, flirty and cute. Who else can do a skirt like this? No one but Jennifer Lopez. The Jennifer Lopez Faux Leather Pleated Skirt is a sure attention getter that is sure to add style to your look. Originally $72.00, the skirt is on sale for $52.50 at Kohls.

Tips on how to wear a Faux Leather Skirt:

Think simple, pair your leather skirt with a classic white blouse or simple solid color scoop neck blouse either cashmere/cotton Knit top or if you want to make it dressy for a night out pair it with an embellished sweater.

Who Rocked It Best: Lady Gaga -vs- Anna Faris

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Who Rocked It Best: Lady Gaga -vs- Anna Faris wearing Moschino's Peplum dress.

We choose Lady Gaga because she just owns the dress. The dress seems to be wearing Anna Faris.

Say What......5 Inch Heels on a 5 Month Pregnant Beyonce

A 5 month pregnant Beyonce was caught out in NYC the other day rocking these 5 inch Alain Quilici's Payson Skate Lace-Up Booties. Its like wow, there is no way I would wear such a high heel while pregnant.

B continues to stay stylish during her pregnancy. But the question of the day would you rock these heels that have a price tag of $1,180.

Apparently this is a hot trend right now. Check out the DSquared Ice Skate inspired heels.

Diane von Furstenberg Teams Up w/ Match.com

Fashion Designer, Diane von Furstenberg has teamed up with Match.com. The iconic designer is providing styling/fashion tips to help Matches clients with having better success in finding love.

DVF the other night held a special styling event at her NYC boutique with tons of experts providing tips and advice on how to "wow 'em when you meet 'em".

Plans for other similar events are set for Dallas and Miami next week.

Real Housewives of Atlanta on Hype Hair Magazine November Issue

Hype Hair Magazine features the ladies of Bravo's hit reality show, the Real Housewives of Atlanta on its November 2011 cover. Kandi, Sheree, Phadera, Cynthia and newcomer Marlo got all glammed up for a high-end photo shoot with celebrity photographer Robert Ector. I wonder why NeNe Leakes was M.I.A.?

The season premiere of the Atlanta Housewives is this Sunday, November 6th.

Madonna Launching Adult Clothing Line

Madonna is launching an adult clothing line for her longtime fans from the ages of 25 - 50. Following the great success of Material Girl, Madonna's juniors label for Macy's, the pop star has signed a deal to launch a label for adults.

The new line will be called "Truth or Dare by Madonna". The adult line will feature Madonna as the cover-girl model and like Material Girl, it's a collaboration with licensing giant Iconix Brand Group. Although Material Girl is only sold at Macy's look for "Truth or Dare" to sold in multiple stores.

According to Iconix CEO Neil Cole, the label's rollout will begin with fragrance, slated to launch in 2012, followed by accessories like footwear, handbags, and underwear that "truly captures [Madonna's] essence" (cone bras!!!). Cole also revealed that Madonna herself will be the face of her line,

JWoww Throws Her Tan into the World of Beauty

Move over Snooki, JWOWW has thrown her tan into the world of Beauty. The Jersey Shore reality star has launched her own Daily Beauty Maintenance Complete Facial Regime.

Jenni “JWOWW” Farley and Australian Gold team up to create JWOWW product - Daily Beauty Maintenance Complete Facial Regime kit—a trio of complexion - perfectors. “I’m all about a sexy, natural glow,” JWOWW says. “These products keep my skin looking healthy, no matter how hard I’ve been partying.”

Her involvement with the team was 100% hands on—from the formulations to the packaging to the logo, which the former graphic design student created herself. “These products are me,” she says. “This is completely my lifestyle.”

Each product works together to cleanse skin, reduce under-eye puffiness, and hydrate skin while prolonging your self-tanner application. The Daily Beauty Maintenance Complete Facial Regime® includes three product:

- New Day Eye Therapy

- Our Little Secret Color Enhancing Moisturizer

- Clean Slate Facial Cleanser w/ Daily Exfoliate

Smart Fashion Buys of the Week:

This week's smart fashion buys features stylish affordable shoes from Target.com. We fashionista's are always looking for the hottest fashion trends for less so we can buy more. So going along with Fall 2011 fashion trends of shoes (suede pumps and animal print heels), we found two affordable shoes that look just as good as the designer shoes:

Christian Louboutin Filter 140 crystal-embellished suede pumps cost $1,195. These shoes are so hot but not every fashionista can afford to spend $1100 on a pair of shoes. Don't fret divas, we found a pair of Women's Mossimo Paisley Platform Pumps - Taupe color at Target.com that are just $29.99.

Animal print is in again this season. These Tory Burch Jude leopard-print calf hair pumps go for $325.00. But we found a stylish pair at Target for less. Check out these Women's Merona Euna Cheetah Pumps that are just $24.99.

Designer shoes: Net-a-porter.com

Smart fashion buys: Target.com

Christina Aguilera's New Perfume Has That Sercret Potion

Christina Aguilera premiered her new commercial for her recently released perfume, 'Secret Potion'. The commercial ad is cute and well executed. Aguilera looking stunning in a grey dress sprays herself with 'Secret Potion' perfume just as she is about to step out of the elevator to enter a party. Right before the elevator doors open she sprays on the perfume and her dress transforms into this amazing sparkling dress.

A Blonde Rihanna Strikes A Marilyn Monroe Pose for UK Vogue

A blonde Rihanna strikes a Marilyn Monroe pose for the November UK Vogue magazine cover. Looking Hollywood chic Ri Ri's new fashion cover hits the shelves just in time for the release of her 6th studio album (November 21st).

Andrew Gn Spring 2012 Collection Hits Paris Fashion Week

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Andrew Gn's Spring 2012 collection hit Paris Fashion week with a collection which was inspired by his Japanese grandmother’s kimonos. The collection featured a mixture of trench coats, coat dresses, kimono sleeved dresses and array of vibrate spring colors from yellow, white, blue, red and more.

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Kourtney Kardashian Goes Glam for Cosmo

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Kourtney Kardashian goes glam for Cosmo's Middle East October cover. Just like her little sister Khloe Kardashian Odom (who was the first Middle East cover girl, April Issue), Kourtney Kardashian is gracing the cover of the mag—twice!

In a special double cover for Cosmo's October issue, Kourtney looking goregeous shows the world just how beautiful Mason's mom is.

Kourt tweeted about it:

"I am so honored to be Cosmopolitan Middle East's cover girl for their October issue, which is out tomorrow. This is the magazine's first ever double cover"