With New York Fashion Week in full swing, it's difficult not to be inspired by the fall 2010 looks now! And when you really think about it, there's no reason why fall looks won't work sooner rather than later-- especially while the weather is still on the cooler side. Why not shed a layer or two from styles like these vibrant Lacoste looks that hit the runway on Saturday and enjoy a little fashion premonition? Don't forget that we're still dressing up for American Heart Month; so, while you're falling early, go red!

The opening ceremonies of the Olympics are tonight, and we can’t wait! There’s nothing like the Olympics to inspire you to support your country and its athletes. While typically we consider red, white and blue hues in summer, there’s so many ways that you can show your American pride and root for the USA in winter, too. Pair a red flat with jeans and a winter white sweater. Wear a red tee or top under a navy suit. Accessorize with any combination of the three. Want even more Olympic spirit in your dress? Go for gold, obviously! Send good vibes to your favorite olympians with metallic minis or shimmery skirts. Pair your favorite looks with gold accessories – they are sure to make any outfit a winner. We think it’s super fun and easy this winter to put a new flame into your style with these Olympic-oriented looks!

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to foreshadow spring trends! So, whether you opt for acid hues, avian color-ways, scalloped edges, polished pastels, textured jewel tones, or the impending revival of light-wash denim, we hope you find the look that gets your heart a flutter this weekend!

If any of you are One Tree Hill fans, you couldn’t have missed this energetic, forcible, and very flexible lead-singer of Noisettes perform. Raised in London, Shingai Shoniwa and her band have taken the UK and US charts by storm with their album Wild Young Hearts this year. It’s hard to decide what we love most – her music or her style. Both have a retro feel, both are perfection created with daring choices and new combinations, and both are totally and completely her. She braves combining bright colors with more bright colors. She gives a proper nod to 50’s tailoring, but makes the look her own with unique accessories, and of course, her hair. She also pays homage to her Zimbabwean heritage on stage and off stage; all Shingai learned about fashion, she learned from her mother and grandmother, she tells the UK Times Online. “My mum and my grans are all very flamboyant. Even if I left the house very, very dolled up, I would always mess something up…[Clothes] have always been fun. And mum always knew how to turn copper into gold.” Well, we’re pretty sure that everything this talented singer touches turns to gold. Her self, her music, and her style are singular and we’re hoping she’ll inspire you to make a little noise and try something new.

PS - Check out the song Never Forget You at http://www.myspace.com/noisettesuk.

Concerns about body image are, of course, nothing new in fashion; but it’s exciting to see those intimately involved in the industry meet to consider healthier, more realistic representations of women on fashion week runways! Last night, the Counsil of Fashion Designers of America invited guest speakers to discuss current body expectations and the drastic measures models take to meet them. The panel, called “The Beauty of Health: Resizing the Sample Size” included one of my favorite designers, Zac Posen, who expressed concern that fashion is currently fixated on ultra-frail frames. Since the fall shows start tomorrow, it will probably be awhile before we see any major changes on the runway. For the time being, we can all take heart in the fact that there are sample-size women and plus-size women around the world who wear the same shoe size! So, whether you’re rockin’ the runway or workin’ your curves –-or both-- don’t forget to do it in some show stopping shoes!