Blowfish Malibu To Have Sample Sale April 1

For L.A. area readers of fashiontrendguide.blogspot.com and footwear fans, here is something that might interest you...I recently got a tip that Blowfish Malibu (blowfishshoes.com) is having a sample sale on April 1st in Santa Monica. That's good news, because right now I have my eye on two gorgeous Blowfish styles: the Gimmik and the Garren. Both are affordable cork platform sandals that would

Upcoming Los Angeles Blogger Conference - RetailCamp

As a fashion blogger who has recently been the victim of content scraping/stealing, I'm always learning the ins and outs of the interent, and I'm naturally interested in hearing about blogging conferences. I recently heard about RetailCamp, an interactive two-day conference, which hits Los Angeles April 9th &10th, 2011. Mark your calendars if you're a fashion/beauty/style blogger in the L.A.

Bright Idea for Spring 2011

In light of recent issues with copyright infringement and theft of fashiontrendguide.blogspot.com content, I was wary of updating this blog because the thought of giving the splog (spam blog) thieves more content and ad revenue makes me sick. (Hence the obnoxious warnings at the beginning and end of this post.) Fortunately, my love for fashion and my loyalty to my readers far outweighs the

Shades Made for the Sun

In recent weeks I've discovered that the geometric print hooded poncho that I impulsively bought at Forever 21 in January has become an unexpected and highly valued wardrobe staple for yours truly at Fashion Trend Guide. I admit that upon purchasing it, I didn't give much thought to how and where I'd wear it. I was drawn to the fun print and easy silhouette. Fortunately, it's become one of those

Strawberries and Samba

On Friday night I ventured into Hollywood to check out the Fashion Minga event at Boulevard3. Not knowing exactly what to expect in terms of the fashion, music, and entertainment aspects of the event, I was pleasantly surprised. Standout performances included an acrobatic/aerial hoop dancer, an electric violinist named Rachel Grace, a sexy samba dance group, and the ultra feminine Bipolar

Spring is in Session

In terms of trends, spring 2011 is all over the map. Minimalism, 1960s punk, disco glam, tribal prints, color blocking, Jil Sander-inspired sporty separates, bold Prada-esque stripes, crisp whites, bright neons, and animal prints are just a few of the myriad trends that I've seen gracing the pages of magazines and adorning the windows of my favorite shops. While shooting the windows below, I

Video Highlights from Project Ethos

I've put together a short video with runway highlights from Project Ethos this past weekend. Featured in the video is the brief Black Swan-inspired ballet performance at the start of the Melissa Velia show, a beautiful ombré gown and half eye masks at Reneta J, animal print mini dresses at Ermelinda Manos, drapey jersey looks at Dominique Ansari, and sophisticated pieces in a red, black, and