instant hotness

There is a new magical item in stores right now. It has the power to transform the dumpiest, frumpiest outfit into a chic masterpiece. It is the fur trapper hat, and it can make you the most stylish person in the room.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Monster Fur Hat, $278

Let's say for whatever reason you decided to wear your Victoria's Secret sweatpants today and an old t-shirt. No problem. Slap on one of these babies, and voila! You're good to go. Just don't let anyone see the PINK (written in blue? WTF?) on your butt.

Staring at Stars Trapper Hat, $38

Faux Fur Hat, $10.80

Model Lily Donaldson wears her fur hat boldly

Rumi Neely of Fashiontoast.com

Alone, Rumi's outfit is cute. But with the help of her sexy hat, it's suddenly amazing and makes me want to know more about her. Imagine how hot Elmer Fudd would've been with a hat from Urban Outfitters instead of the one he usually wore.

xox
Jessi Lou

so this is nebraska

No, Nebraska poet laureate Ted Kooser probably didn't have Samantha Gradoville specifically in mind when he wrote about gravel roads and tractors in the aforementioned poem. But like Kooser, I'm extremely proud to say that the new, up-and-coming model is from my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. She's been in countless spring 2011 shows such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Miu Miu just to name a few. Oh, and her dad is my dentist. Life is weird, isn't it?

I was absolutely tickled to see Sam in an editorial spread in the October issue of Harper's Bazaar a few weeks ago. Wearing Dior, Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Dolce and Gabbana, Burberry Prorsum, and Chloé, she is single-handedly fulfilling my sartorial dream. And how about those eyebrows? She reminds me of an old movie star or Camilla Belle. Yes, indeedy, she's going to be a big star. Who says Nebraska is just cornfields and farms? Well, besides Ted Kooser.

zac posen spring 2011

For those of you who played dress-up as a child adorning yourself in feathers and furs, you're in for a treat. Zac Posen found the feather boas in your dress-up chest and decided to incorporate them into a collection of elegant, old school glamour. With ruby red lips and strappy black shoes, Zac's stunning designs are indeed for every woman.

With last fall being the return of the "curves", many designers are taking the cue from the Louis Vuitton  and utilizing the models who have been otherwise non-existant in runway shows. Hillary Rhoda returned to fashion week this season, and it's a wonder we've been able to get along without her. And, by the way, the people have spoken: more Crystal Renn! Zac seems to be one of the rare designers who believes in dressing for all body types, not just one.

The garnet, champagne, and black were gorgeous backdrops that only Zac could create. Newlywed Coco Rocha, whose wedding gown was designed by Zac, had one of my favorite looks with a fur stole and floor-skimming gown.


photos: style.com