The Golden Time of Day

What a refreshing surprise to see Lady O in her daytime glam.

I think Mrs. Obama looked gorgeous in her gold, sparkly brocade suit by American designer Isabel Toledo accented with the amazing long dress coat.

I liked the green gloves, but the jury is out on the green pumps.

Simply elegant...

Mrs. Obama stops fashion critics in their tracks

I know this is probably old news by now, but most fashion critics talked about Michelle Obama's black bell-sleeved coat that she wore during her husband's train ride on the Obama Express this past weekend.



I zeroed in on a hot trend that is going on with purse lovers everywhere.

Although Mrs. Obama's coat was very chic, especially with the long,purple leather gloves, I LOVED her black patent leather tote.

Everywhere I go these days, I see women carrying the classic black patent leather bag. In fact, I have to head out one of these days to find one for myself, since Santa did not bring it to me this year.

To see Mrs. Obama's patent leather bag, Click here

Oh the weather outside is frightful...

My latest guilty pleasure is warm, fuzzy socks. I have discovered socks by Juicy Couture and I love them.

The only thing that I have noticed is that the "one size fits all" does not fit all.





A few washings hopefully will loosen up these tight crew sock styles, otherwise my fuzzy sock-loving self will be head to T.J. Maxx, Ross, Marshall's and Target, which never seem to disappoint me.

A brief chat on the Globes

The theme for red carpet fashions is definitely deep shades of purple. So far, Blake Lively, Anne Hathaway, Anna Paquin, Rumer Willis, Hayden Pantierre, Kate Winslet, Debra Messing all are wearing the regal color.

Kate Winslet just picked up Best Supporting Actress. Yay! Ok, I digress.

I don't know what Drew Barrymore was thinking wearing a bird's nest on her hair.

I don't get how Bruce Springsteen won for Original Song in a Motion Picture over Miley Cyrus and Beyonce. Seriously!

Jennifer Lopez is wearing a fierce gold dress that is reminiscent of her famous Versace dress.

I am also noticing a lot of white for fashions. Beyonce, Eva Mendes, Sandra Bullock, Kate Beckinsale, Miley Cyrus also looked heavenly in their white dresses.

So far, Eva Longoria Parker is killing it with her daring red Reem Acra gown.

A Critic for the People

Tonight is the Golden Globes, so I have to recap the best and the brightest and the shameful fashions worn on the red carpet for the Critics Choice Awards and the People's Choice Awards.

First, the People's Choice Awards...

Carrie Underwood was definitely shining in a gorgeous floral Naeem Khan gown. I am noticing that she likes floral dresses and strapless choices, with demure trains. Very feminine, very soft, just right.



Queen Latifah, who played host for the Awards was striking in a spectacular iridescent purple gown by George Chakra. Way to create a spotlight. All hail the queen.



Marisa Tomei was definitely showing onlookers how to be a lady red as she slithered on the red carpet in smashing Donna Karan.



Teri Hatcher was sassy in her L.B.D. complete with sleek Christian Louboutin stilettos.



And, for the fashion disaster.

Kate Hudson in the turquoise Gucci dress. It reminded of something that you would see on the Brady Bunch. I did not like this one. She always has the power to redeem herself.



Now for the Critics Choice Awards,

Kate Beckinsale was spectacular in her glamorous deep violet number.



Anne Hathaway never disappoints on the red carpet. She looked exquisite in a Gianfranco Ferre yin yang dress.




Amanda Bynes got my attention donning a hot pink Herve Leger dress. I always say that when I get my girlish figure back, I want to wear one of those dresses.



Eva Longoria Parker was graceful in her Grecian look.





Now, on to the Golden Globes...

Bee-you-tiful!

Award season is approaching...but first I had to rave about my sister in my head Beyonce and her gorgeous, refreshing and stunning dress that she recently wore to the Notorious movie premiere in New York City.

I love this winter shade of green. A beautiful citrine almost. Yet, it still looks like a shade of olive.

What do we think?

Atlanta shoppers still crave Taste

In a time where many swanky and trendy boutiques in Atlanta have succumbed to the dismal recession, one chic boutique in midtown Atlanta’s shopping complex Atlantic Station has managed to stay afloat.

Taste Boutique, which is located on one of the shopping strips of Atlantic Station, is owned by rap superstar Bow Wow’s mother, Teresa Caldwell.

Caldwell opened the Atlantic Station boutique in October 2005 with her business partner, Curtis Martin formerly of the New York Jets. Caldwell previously opened Taste boutique in Duluth, Georgia on Sugarloaf Parkway in November 2004, and after seeing the success with the first boutique, she scoured the Atlanta area for a second location.

Last summer, Caldwell planned to expand Taste and open a third location in Dallas, but due to the recession, she decided to not pursue that business venture.

“I felt like the timing was not right,” Caldwell told The Examiner. “I’m standing still right now.”

Now, three years after opening “Taste II” at Atlantic Station, Caldwell credits her continued success to her celebrity clientele, mainly professional athletes and music entertainers.

However, Caldwell said her typical customer tends to be tourists.






The boutique carries denim brands, True Religion, Robin’s Jeans, Tavernity So, Dylan George, and Antik Denim. Some of the store’s best-selling items for women are Sass&Bide, Ingwa Melero and Monrow.

For men, the store sells a lot of Hard 8 T-shirts, Rowdy, which is Atlanta producer Dallas Austin’s clothing line and Urban Legend apparel, which rapper T.I. and Atlanta producer Polow da Don wear.



Prices at Taste range from $30 to $800. The store also sells accessories, bath and body products, candles and children’s clothing and shoes.







The boutique is located at 265 18th Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30363 or check out www.TasteBoutiques.com.