Have you watched the Sex and the City movie yet? I haven’t. To be honest, I never caught on to the show in its hey day, when I was still in my “just one of the boys” phase - shocking, I know - so I don’t share that same ardor for the show like most women my age. But I’ll catch the film eventually, if just to see what they’ll be wearing. Like SJP wearing this Lake and Stars romper as a top. I’ve been watching this lingerie line for awhile - they’re for the girl who wants something vintage-inspired and comfy, but not grandma either.

I have been following model Charo Ronquillo since I found her pictures on the Fashion Spot. If she looks familiar to you, it’s probably because she currently appears in Target’s Rogan for GO International commercials. At least I think that’s her! Anyway she’s beautiful and fabulously tan - an accurate representation of Filipina beauty and a refreshing departure from the Snow White look. This is one of her more juvenile photos for TJ Maxx, but girl can work high fashion looks just as well as Kate Moss - and Charo is apparently famous for being the Asian version of her.

Well, it was fun while it lasted. The couples are switching partners for the summer and the storylines are getting more and more predictable, but I’ll still watch if only for one reason - I absolutely love these two together:

Blair, in a peony print halter neck bubble dress by Collette Dinnigan, and Chuck, looking fabulously fresh in pink on the season finale of Gossip Girl. [Photo from blairandchuck.com.]

This lovely pair of dresses feeds all of my current spring cravings - sporty stripes, anything blue, and the whole nautical theme that the navy color reminds me of. Kayla Frock and Dahlia Frock, both by Australian brother-and-sister design team Camilla & Marc.

Oh yeah. It’s safe to say that I am obsessed with this line. OB-sessed. Effortless yet thought out, special but not precious. You put one of Development’s dresses on and you feel powerful and feminine at once. Speaking from experience.

Speaking of fashion, I’ve been busy with a fashion show (hence the more-than-usual lack of posts) and am currently looking for sponsors. It’s going to be a fun, sporty, spectacle of an event in L.A. - if this is something you’d like to get your name or product in, let me know.

I’ve been a fan of Vena Cava’s for quite awhile. I love that you can’t quite put a profile on the kind of girl who wears their clothes. They hit on every element of style - sophistication, bohemian, lady-like, whimsical - and approach their designs in an almost philosophical, worldly way to still end up with something fun and approachable. I truly love them for that. And that they are originally from Los Angeles too.

I haven’t been keeping up with all the fashion shows lately, (or are they over already? I don’t really know) but up & coming Vicente Villarin caught my eye. I love the floaty, layered prettiness weighed down and balanced out with more structural elements. The designs are something familiar and different at the same time.

While doing research on the brand, I found out a bit of a fun tidbit: designer Joanne Cordero Reyes’ mother designed my prom dress! Mother, like daughter, also creates beautiful dresses for weddings and other special events at a local dress shop in the suburb that I grew up in. That is quite the hometown connection.

You guys! Rachel Bilson is on the cover of this month’s Nylon Magazine! Yes, the unapologetically pseudo-hipster-with-mommy’s-credit-card magazine that I love to hate, but.. anyway, back to Rachel. I love her. Love her, love her, love her. I can’t vouch for her acting ability as I’ve never seen anything she’s been in, but her choice in clothing is always on the money. She always manages to look stylish yet appropriate for anything she’s doing, be it making her rounds at the fashion shows or going to Petco with her dog.  Here she is rocking a familiar Miu Miu dress.

Even if you’re not located in perpetually warm climates like I am, sweet sunny days can be found in the pages of Urban Outfitter’s current catalog. I have been collecting their catalogs since 2003, and this one is the latest to join the inspiration pile. It is light leaks and flares galore, thanks to photographer Clarke Tolton. I’m not sure when they started crediting photographers or if they always have and I just never noticed, but I’m glad they do.

Although in all fairness, I have no immediate access to a pool or grassy fields. Can’t have it all.

Photos for Jovovich-Hawk’s collection for Target Go International have finally surfaced! I’ve been anticipating this line since word got out and was hoping there would be more pieces like the ones above, from their Spring 2008 line. Unfortunately I find it a bit too boho for me. (Wooden beaded necklaces? Really?) But knowing me I’ll probably pick up a few things. Especially the ones that will keep cool in the L.A. summer heat. So not looking forward to that.

The line comes out in early March, which is also when the new Target near my place opens - within walking distance! Getting exercise on the way to shop. Can’t beat that.