By Sogol Motiey

February 3, 2012

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In times of economics downturn, the fashion world looks to ways to renew our desire for lavishness.  Fur has played such an apparent role on the runways for several years running – luxurious and glamorous, yet comfortable and practical.   But Penelope doesn’t seem to think so…

“ ‘I’d rather go naked than wear fur’ is one of the most well-known phrases in the animal activist world and now Oscar winner and new mom, Penelope Cruz, is jumping on the bandwagon and posing for PETA’s (People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals) anti-fur campaign.  At least, she looks naked based on the preview. “

Penelope, 37, has no fear of taking a stance against animal abuse.  She’s the perfect fit for PETA’s campaign, and not surprisingly, “gives fur the cold shoulder.”  Penelope is in every magazine, on every website, as “best-dressed” and the one thing you’ll never see her wearing is fur.  Penelope, one of the most beautiful, glamorous women in Hollywood will be PETA’s new star!  She’s the best emblem for this organization, but does that mean she can’t wear the fake stuff?

Both real and fake fur are one of the hottest trends in fashion today – whether worn with a tight dress to cruise the city in or a casual long-sleeved shirt during the day, you’ll always look chic in fur!

The first month of the new year is almost over.  Are you sticking to your resolution to clean out your closet?  Or maybe you told yourself that you’d donate an item of clothing for each piece you purchase.  You probably have clothes sitting in your closet from 3 years ago…or maybe you’re wearing the same outfits because your shirts are hidden behind your sweaters and your dresses are hidden behind your pants.  Hanging on to stuff for sentimental reasons?  Waiting to lose 5 pounds before you sport your old jeans?  Take this weekend to de-clutter your closet, create a “yes”, “no” & “maybe” pile and preserve your classics!

“Flying head first into a new year brings a rush of excitement: out with the old, in with the new. In many ways we want to start afresh. The seasons are ticking over more slowly than our calendars seem to, but still we’re mentally prepared to jump into 2012′s fashion trends…To help you decide what to keep and what to shelve, here are 5 pieces that trended on the fall 2011 runways, quite possibly made their way into your wardrobe, and will still serve you wonderfully well into spring.”

1. The wide leg pants

2. The tuxedo jacket

3. The leather harness

4. High slit dress

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5. The 60′s peter pan collar ( First Picture)

Not only should we be looking into new trends, but new ways to interpret the pieces already in our wardrobes.  2012 is bringing the 20s, 60s & 60s back!

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I had to take this picture of this man! I was confused while reviewing his outfit, however shortly after my situation of panic ended, I started laughing at the idea that he was in good and bad taste at the SAME time!!! WTF! The remarkable thing was that he put this much energy, and this is the style product he came up with! Everything is lovely right up until you look at his cuffed white denim with white ankle socks…Good time San Francisco.

By Sogol Motiey

January 19 2012

Every Wednesday, San Francisco is lined with black, blue and green bins in the streets, each with a different purpose.  This recycling program is one reason why the city ranks as the greenest of 27 large cities in the country.  As more and more cities are paying attention to environmental sustainability, more and more clothing manufacturers are as well – making SF not only a sustainable city for economic reasons, but an “eco chic” trend-setting city all-around!

With organic denim jeans floating in boutiques and recycled denim worn as accessories, we’re driven to move away from those $200 designer jeans, because we think to ourselves, “Is it really worth it?”

“Jeans have been hanging in our closets since the 1800s, donning the likes of painters, farmers, artists, lumberjacks, gardeners, and everyday people.”  More designers are keeping it green by either using 100% organic cotton or reusing the cotton that is left over from the cotton mill.  Before we know it, we’ll be paying $300 for denim jeans made of recycled cotton or just the natural elements of weather- bleaching denim with the sun, having them soak up the rain or even dying them with organic veggies!

Here are Huffington Post’s 10 picks for brands that make their favorite jeans with the planet and people in mind: M2F, Second Clothing, Loomstate, Monkee Genes, Pray for Mother Nature, Nudie Jeans, Reuse, Prairie Underground, Kuyichi

People consider “going green” as reducing the environmental impact, but that doesn’t mean just eating organic food, throwing your Starbucks cup in the green compost bin or going to Trader Joe’s with a reusable bag.  Be one step ahead of everyone else and go green with your style – to work, out to dinner or just hanging out at the park!  Buy Green.