We interviewed wardrobe stylist Jess Zaino over on the School Of Style Blog. Check it out! I’ve been a fan of Jess since her days on The Look for Less on the Style Network. She is too much fun!!

I know, it’s like I was born yesterday or something but I just recently realized how cool H&M really is.  Well that statement isn’t entirely true. I first discovered H&M in New York City when I was in high school. It was like the coolest place on earth and it made me the coolest person [...]]]>

I know, it’s like I was born yesterday or something but I just recently realized how cool H&M really is.  Well that statement isn’t entirely true. I first discovered H&M in New York City when I was in high school. It was like the coolest place on earth and it made me the coolest person on earth when I could say “I got it in New York.”  Then H&M start popping up in every mall in America. It started to lose its luster and I stopped going to H&M all together.

Today, shopping at H&M has literally become part of my job. H&M is a great place for a stylist to find clothes on a limited budget. Because I am now a pro at combing through racks and finding what will look cool and expensive, I’ve started shopping there for my personal wardrobe as well.

Some recent H&M finds include: a great faux leather pair of shorts (wearing them as I type this), a giant black hooded poncho, a brown leather mini skirt, some awesome blazers and jackets, and I even managed to find a great looking pair of pumps there that are actually comfortable.

A couple of H&M shopping tip for you …

1.) If you find something awesome you need to get it that day. I have seen items that I liked and returned the next day to purchase only to find out that its gone and never coming back.

2.) Ignore the sizes. Seriously, H&M clothing can really hurt your feelings if you aren’t careful. I picked up a size 4 skirt only to have it fit me like sausage casing. However in other pieces a size 4 is too big. If the dressing room lines are too painful (I still never try on), give the clothes a serious eyeball before purchasing. If your normal size looks too small, then it probably is. Just go a size or two up if you have to. It’s H&M … not you.

3.) Shop the sale rack- I don’t recommended waiting for something you love to go on sale (because the chances of it making the sale rack are slim) but I do recommend shopping the sale rack. Items on the sale rack can be priced as low as $5. I did an entire sale rack shopping spree and scored big time. It was pretty fun too.

Friday, August 27th + Saturday, August 28th 12pm - 7pm on both days! 7428 Hollywood Blvd, #305 Los Angeles, CA 90046

All Jenny Dayco jewelry is 60% to 75% below retail! All one of a kind, vintage jewelry is also on sale! Prices starts at $10! Cash only please!

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Friday, August 27th + Saturday, August 28th
12pm - 7pm on both days!
7428 Hollywood Blvd, #305
Los Angeles, CA 90046

All Jenny Dayco jewelry is 60% to 75% below retail!
All one of a kind, vintage jewelry is also on sale!
Prices starts at $10!
Cash only please!

Building is on southeast corner of Hollywood Blvd and Vista St.
Two hour parking is available on Vista St, until 6pm
After 6pm, park on Gardner or Hawthorne
Entrance to building is on Vista St.

See through the eyes of a stylist at Simply Stylist!

Self-declared fashionistas and aspiring stylists can now take part in the fourth annual Simply Stylist event. On October 13th, 2010, from 8 PM – 11 PM, the stylish public will have the chance to see the “pop-up” PR showroom [...]]]>

See through the eyes of a stylist at Simply Stylist!

Self-declared fashionistas and aspiring stylists can now take part in the fourth annual Simply Stylist event. On October 13^th, 2010, from 8 PM – 11 PM, the stylish public will have the chance to see the “pop-up” PR showroom exactly as their favorite stylists see it: full of beautiful garments and accessories.

Have you ever hoped to work in the fashion industry?   This event will give you a chance to meet and network with the top tier of stylists and style influencers. You will also get an opportunity to be featured in a viral video on www.simplystylist.com discussing fashion, designers and emerging looks. Included in the ticket price, you will receive a glass of Barefoot wine, a gift bag, three informative seminars and networking opportunities.  The most beneficial part of the evening will be the three seminars featuring top style experts.  The three experts of the evening include Lindsay Albanese, Luke Storey and Monica Rose.  www.lindsayalbanese.com; www.theschoolofstyle.com; www.monicarose.com

Caroline Rothwell will be hosting the seminar.   Caroline is known for founding the company Caro Marketing; a company that focuses on marketing and PR in the fashion world. Caroline is also responsible for co-founding the Simply Stylist event four years ago with her sister and partner, Sarah Pollack.

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I’ve been on a bit of jewelry kick lately. I think fun costume jewelry is an easy and awesome way to glam up your look with little to no effort. Right now I am really into statement necklaces and rings. In the last few weeks I have added a lot of [...]]]>

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I’ve been on a bit of jewelry kick lately. I think fun costume jewelry is an easy and awesome way to glam up your look with little to no effort. Right now I am really into statement necklaces and rings. In the last few weeks I have added a lot of both to my wardrobe.

Yesterday I went to Forever 21’s jewelry store … I think its called Love21. Anyways, I scored on the ring tip. I bought like a million rings and spent like $2. Okay, maybe I spend a bit more than that and got a bit less than a million rings but you get what I’m sayin’

Here is some of the fun stuff I got (they don’t have the majority of the stuff I got online):

I’ve been telling everyone to get a good tailor for a long time but honestly, I’ve never really practiced what I preached. Until now. And holy smokes having a good tailor in your back pocket is awesome!!!!! AWESOME!!!

With all of the latest shopping trips that I’ve been on, I’ve purchased quite a few pieces that [...]]]>

I’ve been telling everyone to get a good tailor for a long time but honestly, I’ve never really practiced what I preached. Until now. And holy smokes having a good tailor in your back pocket is awesome!!!!! AWESOME!!!

With all of the latest shopping trips that I’ve been on, I’ve purchased quite a few pieces that didn’t fit me perfectly. Usually I would have just dealt with it or I wouldn’t have bothered buying them. However since I’ve been styling and get things tailored for other people pretty frequently, I was able to see the light and the magic.

I took armful of pieces to my tailor Marina and she worked it! For $130 I have some sick pieces that now fit me like a glove. My custom made leather pants that were too long = perfect. My Rick Ownens jeans that were too big in the waist = perfect. My Proenza Schouler dress that took long for me because I am not a super model = perfect. Ditto on my Margiela dress. The Givenchy dress that was on sale for $125 (from around $2k) at Barney’s because of a broken zipper is now perfect and it only cost me $20.

My Margiela dress, which now fits me like it’s supposed to

I am so in love. Everything is going to the tailor now. I am hooked.

So moral of this blog post, if you don’t have an amazing tailor … go get one!!