How to energize yourself by wearing your aura colors

Me wearing different nail polishes for illustration purposes, along with a violet brooch I made with silk flowers, incorporating my aura colors of indigo, violet, green and golden yellow.

and thinking of all things purple, this purple jacquard jacket comes to mind...

a purple knit top...

this green sequin top...

 this little stretch violet skirt...

these Miista purple holographic shoes has the purple, indigo blue, green and gold...

 this periwinkle slip dress...

this French blue skirt...

these purple and gold plaid mules...

this indigo crinkle skirt and lilac scarf...

this royal purple waterfall cardigan...

purple Saltwater sandals...

this saffron yellow denim jacket...

Budding designers from BIFT wow at China Fashion Week!

Models showcase designs for the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology Graduates Show 2012 at China Fashion Week at Beijing Hotel on 29 March 2012 in Beijing. Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images

Students went for the unusual and untried in this fashion show, concocting both practical and wearable garments as well as more ornamental and somewhat cumbersome to wear conversational pieces.

READ MORE and SLIDESHOW: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/budding-designers-from-bift-featured-at-china-fw

A very avant-garde OudiFu Fall 2012 collection debuts at China Fashion Week!

Models present designs for OudiFu A/W 2012-2013 fashion show during China Fashion Week at Beijing Hotel on March 27, 2012 in Beijing, China. Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images.

the Chinese fashion label OudiFu presented its very avant-garde designs on the China Fashion Week catwalk for Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 at the Beijing Hotel on March 27, 2012 in Beijing, China.

If you like pairing cobalt blue with black and like your look to be a bit eclectic if edgy, OudiFu has some viable options for your Fall 2012 wardrobe!

Donning their beehive updos, Lady Gaga style, the models donned variations on a prevalent electric blue, black and cream reptile print, often quilted to further add to the criss-cross pattern of reptilian scales.

READ MORE and SLIDESHOW: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/a-very-avant-garde-oudifu-fall-2012-collection-debuts

Fancy a man in a man skirt?

A stunning model wears a "man skirt" at the Spring/Summer 2012 runway show at Harvey Nichols on March 22, 2012 in London, England. Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images.

Fearless fashionistas, do you prefer your men rocking a “man skirt?”

Department store chain Harvey Nichols just held a fashion show at their London location on March 22, 2012, to give the general public and their patrons a taste of what is on offer at their stores this Spring/Summer 2012 season from various designers and labels including the “man skirt.”

One of the rather buff male models strutted the runway... READ MORE HERE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/will-lbds-for-men-be-all-the-rage

Tyra Banks, Deborah Harry and Padma Lakshmi are belles of the Blossom Ball!

Tyra Banks, Deborah Harry and Padma Lakshmi attend the 4^th Annual Blossom Ball by Endometriosis Foundation of America at New York Public Library on March 15, 2012 in New York City. Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images.

I especially love the Art Deco designs on the gowns worn by Tyra and Padma. READ MORE HERE (includes slide show): http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/best-dressed-at-the-4th-annual-blossom-ball

Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron bond donning blue!

Samantha Cameron and Michelle Obama at the White House on March 14, 2012 in Washington, DC during British Prime Minister Cameron’s three-day visit to the U.S. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images.

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his lovely wife Samantha Cameron attended a state dinner with the Obamas while paying an official three-day visit to the United States of America.

As it turns out, the two first ladies of our countries, Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron, both ended up donning gorgeous indigo blue gowns – planned or not – the pair looked quite regal and glamorous in that color, often a favorite of both royals and dignitaries!

While Mrs Cameron – usually an adventurous if not fearless dresser and accessorizer, wore a floral gown in blues... READ MORE HERE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/michelle-obama-and-samantha-cameron-don-blue-bond-at-state-visit

Dita Von Teese launches her Von Follies lingerie line!

Dita Von Teese poses with a fan to showcase bras in her Von Follies collection at the Von Follies by Dita Von Teese for Target photo call on March 9, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photos posted here by Scott Barbour/Getty Images.

and with models... Enjoy my slide show of Dita Von Teese modeling her own Von Follies lingerie line and check out the collection here: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/dita-von-teese-launches-her-von-follies-lingerie-line

Samantha Mathis attends the Frozen Planet premiere in Marni for H&M

Samantha Mathis attends the Frozen Planet premiere at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on March 8, 2012 in New York City. She dons a tunic by Marni for H&M, a collaboration that went on sale nationwide today March 8, 2012. Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images.

Read more about the Marni for H&M collection launch here: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/marni-at-h-m-hits-stores-march-8-sneak-peek

Elie Saab Fall 2012 show debuts at Paris Fashion Week!

Models walk the runway during the Elie Saab Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012 show for Paris Fashion Week on March 7, 2012 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.

Ladies, wanna get that Angelina Jolie sex appeal, especially those gowns with the slit up the thigh? Try designer Elie Saab on for size...

EXCERPT: Saab’s evening gown collection worthy of red carpet galas (and worn by royalty as well as startlets among his clientele, is equally sophisticated as his suits and separate, particularly a light taupe grey floor-length dress with the wrap detailing at the waist and a thigh high slit, Angelina Jolie style at the Oscars (click on embedded link over "Angelina Jolie"), on the left side for plenty of flash!

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/elie-saab-fall-2012-show-debuts-at-paris-fashion-week

Marc Jacobs dons pink dress for his Louis Vuitton Exhibition!

Marc Jacobs and Peter Marino attend the Louis Vuitton - Marc Jacobs: The Exhibition photocall during Paris Fashion Week on March 7, 2012. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.

On the invitee list were A-listers Kristen Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Corinne Bailey Rae, Catherine Deneuve, Natalia Vodianova and Antoine Arnault, Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld, Poppy Delevigne, Karlie Kloss and Louis Vuitton CEO Jordi Constans.

Was the exhibition held to console Jacobs who had recently come under fire for not paying models? It seemed to lift his spirits…

Pink? But really Marc, it’s not even October! People, take a look at the slide show of this exhibition…

READ MORE HERE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/marc-jacobs-dons-pink-dress-for-his-louis-vuitton-exhibition

Louis Vuitton inspired by early 20th Century for Fall 2012!

Brought in by a steam locomotive (yes, an actual steam engine train!), scenes from the runway for the Louis Vuitton RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week at Cour Carree du Louvre on March 7, 2012 in Paris, France. Photos by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.

READ MORE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/louis-vuitton-inspired-by-early-20th-century-for-fall-2012

Miu Miu features 1970s style suits for Fall 2012!

Scenes from the Miu Miu RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week at Conseil Economique et Social on March 7, 2012 in Paris, France. Photos by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

READ MORE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/miu-miu-features-70s-suits-for-fall-2012

Katy Perry pretty in pink for Paris Fashion Week

Katy Perry at the Miu Miu RTW Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show for Paris Fashion Week at Conseil Economique et Social on March 7, 2012 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.
Katy Perry pretty in pink wearing her dusty pink coat during Paris Fashion Week March 2012 in Paris, France.

While in Paris, the 27-year-old singer attended several fashion shows including Miu Miu, Yves Saint Laurent, and Viktor & Rolf (click on embedded links for my coverage of the fashion shows).

READ MORE HERE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/katy-perry-pretty-pink-for-paris-fashion-week

Kim Kardashian attends Kanye West Fall 2012 Paris show in $6K booties!

Kim Kardashian at the Kanye West RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week at Halle Freyssinet on March 6, 2012 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Abbey Lee Kershaw presents designs for the Kanye West RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week at Halle Freyssinet on March 6, 2012 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Kanye West on the runway at the Kanye West RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week at Halle Freyssinet on March 6, 2012 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Call it a publicity stunt from either side or both, but Kim Kardashian was right there in Kanye West’s $6000 beaded booties (http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/kanye-west-shoes-retail-for-6000) to see the Atlanta-born rapper now fashion designer present his Fall 2012 collection in a fashion show on March 6, 2012 at Paris Fashion Week!

Decked out in chunky fur, much like the furs featured in Kanye’s collection and worn by model Abbey Lee Kershaw, Kim Kardashian peered defiantly at photographer Pascal Le Segretain as he captured her with his artistic lens.

If the funky beaded boots by Kanye West... READ MORE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/kim-kardashian-attends-kanye-west-fall-2012-paris-show

Chanel teams pajamas with skirts for RTW Fall 2012!

Karl Lagerfeld on the runway during the Chanel RTW Fall 2012 for Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on March 6, 2012 in Paris, France. Photos by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Sporting thick eyebrows and slicked back ponytails, models showcased designs by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012 on March 6, 2012, clearly inspired by Eastern traditional clothing.

Only Karl Lagerfeld as Creative Director of the House of Chanel knows who he had in mind as he compiled this rather unusual collection, which includes the teaming of skirt suits and long tunics with skinny pants or pajamas, perhaps Indian style churidar pajamas.

That said, and this being the House of Chanel after all, Lagerfeld has a very interesting selection... READ MORE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/chanel-teams-pajamas-with-suits-for-rtw-fall-winter-2012

Karlie, Natalia and Anja showcase Stella McCartney Fall 2012 at Paris Fashion Week

Karlie Kloss walks the runway for Stella McCartney RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2012 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.
A model walks the runway for Stella McCartney RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2012 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.
Stella McCartney walks the runway at the Stella McCartney RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show for Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2012 in Paris, France.

It’s not easy for yours truly to get stumped at categorizing collections, but this particular offering by Stella McCartney has me completely stumped as one cannot be completely sure... READ MORE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/stella-mccartney-fall-2012-with-karlie-natalia-and-anja

John Galliano RTW Fall 2012 artful nod to 1940s chic!

and this one...

Models walks the runway for the John Galliano Ready-To-Wear Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week at Espace Ephemere Tuileries on March 4, 2012. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.

This autumnal offering by Creative Director Bill Gaytten for the John Galliano line is decidedly inspired by the ultra chic 1940’s and hat lovers will be particularly inspired!

There are far too many stunning creations to enumerate here but one ends up with a few favorites nevertheless upon viewing the fashion show…

If you have an eye for retro-inspired... READ MORE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/john-galliano-rtw-fall-2012-nod-to-1940s-chic

Katy Perry dons black and blue for Paris Fashion Week!

Katy Perry attends the Viktor & Rolf RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show for Paris Fashion Week at the Espace Ephemere Tuileries on March 3, 2012 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.

READ MORE HERE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/katy-perry-dons-blues-for-paris-fashion-week

Viktor & Rolf deliver the moon for Paris Fashion Week RTW Fall 2012!

Karlie Kloss walks the runway for the Viktor & Rolf RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week at Espace Ephemere Tuileries on March 3, 2012. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.
Models walk the runway with a lunar backdrop for the Viktor & Rolf RTW Fall/Winter 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week at Espace Ephemere Tuileries on March 3, 2012. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.
Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren acknowledge audience at Viktor & Rolf RTW Fall 2012 show at Paris Fashion Week at Espace Ephemere Tuileries on March 3, 2012. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images.

With a huge moon as a backdrop, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, the Amsterdam-based designers showed their Fall/Winter 2012 offering for their Viktor & Rolf Ready-To-Wear collection at Paris Fashion Week, held at Espace Ephemere Tuileries on March 3, 2012 in Paris, France.

Chunky furs of all kinds took their place alongside delicate sheer chiffon gowns by Viktor & Rolf... READ MORE HERE: http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-atlanta/viktor-rolf-rtw-fall-2012-at-paris-fashion-week