Is Blue for You?

Would you wear this??

I was reading in my gossip mags these past few weeks and noticed a theme. All discussed the new trend in nail polish which is blue. I don't know if I would ever be daring enough to wear blue nail polish on either my nails or my toes. All I could think about was trying to take it off and having your nails have a blue hue to them. This is not a trend that screams "Try Me" in my eyes. I tend to lean more to shades of pinks and neutrels. I did embrace the dark purple and black trend in recent years. Something about painting your nails blue really just stumps me. Celebrities such as Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba have been spotted wearing this new hue from the red carpet to taking a stroll. Katy Perry and Ke$ha have been spotten in this new hue on the stage, which in my opinion is a more fitting place for this trend. What do you think? Could you pull off the new trend in nail polish?

That's My Bag, Baby!

I'm not the type of girl who changes my handbag every day (way to much stuff!), but I do like to change my bag each season.

And each time I get the itch to buy, I like to hop online and flip through magazines to see what styles are hot with celebrities. Here are a few of my faves for summer:

The studded tote: The perfect summer carryall...with a little extra edge.




Extra-light, Extra-neutral: Love, love how light and summery this color is...and it goes with everything!





Tasseled Shoulder Bag: This fringed "wild west" style is everywhere! The smaller size makes it easier to downsize, lighten the load and carry only essentials.





Of course...now I have to settle on just one!

By: Bren B

The Beauty Within

Before you read on, I want you all to look in the mirror right now and say to yourselves... You ARE beautiful! :)

As a society, we're so wrapped up in image: what is she wearing? What car does he drive? Who were they with? I'll be the first to admit, I'm not one to go on a quick trip to the grocery store without pulling up my unwashed hair into a ponytail and a quick swoop of eyeliner before I head out. BUT! Why do I do it? To be honest, I don't know... I'm married, so there's only one person I need to impress, and I don't consider myself as THAT super image conscious (because afterall, I am walking out of the house in my sweatpants and oversized Celtics t-shirt that I slept in). Unfortunately, society and the media tells us what "beautiful" is: you have to be thin to wear those skinny jeans, you have to have big eyes and long eye lashes to flutter at the man you want - and all the while, we're spending dollars we might not have on the latest trends and starving ourselves with the next fad diet out there.

There are a few celebrities out there who have been brave enough to not only not put on make-up, but go to a photo shoot and get their picture taken and plastered on magazine covers in their natural beauty. Jessica Simpson has graced the cover of this month's Marie Claire in only her own skin, sans make up and Kim Kardashian posed for Harper's Bazaar in her bikini with un-touched up images.

If celebrities can accept themselves the way they are, flaws and all, why can't we? I think that's great! It's telling me, it's okay to skip the make up today and it's okay to get those jeans if they make my calves look big :) We need to all feel comfortable in our own skin, in order for our real beauty to shine through (I know it sounds corny, but it's true ladies!) I personally think that a nice, good-hearted person who might be average looking, is a much more beautiful person than a stuck up "witch with a 'b'" who might look like a model.

What do you think, what kind of beauty drives you?

fashion faux-pas

as you may have read in one of my previous posts, p!nk is one of my style icons. she’s got a punky edge i love. i was shocked (like so many other viewers) on sunday night to see that she was wearing the exact same dress as shakira at the mtv vma’s! first they had interviewed shakira, talked about her dress, the regular stuff. then about 15 minutes later p!nk makes her entrance (on a fire engine!) and she’s wearing the same exact dress! i couldn’t believe my eyes. the mtv host just ignored it - didn’t ask her who she was wearing like they normally do. she still looked great, LOVED her hair. but i can’t believe their stylists didn’t check to make sure that wouldn’t happen! i can’t remember the last time this happened at an awards show.  my coworker thinks it might have happened to mariah carey last year, but i can’t find who the other star was. who do you think looked better that night? shakira or pink? 

Today I'm Going to Be...

Maybe it's because I'm not rich and famous, so I wouldn't understand, but do celebrities wake up one day and decide they're "bored" of being rich and famous for what they do, and try (and mostly succeed) something else just for the fun of it? Kate Moss for Top Shop and Gwen Stefani for L.A.M.B are only some of the success stories for this new breed of celebrities turned designers.

We all remember Full House and the cute little twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley that made us wish we were a part of the most loving, dysfuntional family in America. Well they grew and got bored of the whole acting thing and wanted to try their hand at fashion.

In 2001, they launched an affordable clothing line and sold it through Wal-Mart to tweens all across the country. It sold like wild fire. So now they're 23 and even more "billionaire" than before and have become a fashion force worth paying attention to with their new lines, The Row and Elizabeth and James. Of course normal people can't buy into these new fashions, some sweaters weighing in at $400 and coats at $3,000 - I'm not sure if this will be like wild fire...maybe more of a smoldering ember. We'll just have to wait and see what kind of trends their designs trickle down to the stores for the masses. In the meantime, I'll shop at my fashionable (and affordable) metrostyle.com.

What's in store for the Olsen twins? Are they going to be the next hot pop music sensation or walk their skinny little behinds down New York's catwalks? Who knows?
By yn

How would Carrie Bradshaw handle the recession?

One of my favorite Sex and the City episodes is when Carrie Bradshaw realizes that the down payment for her apartment had gone to her shoe collection. Finding herself in financial dire straights she says, I spent $40,000 on shoes and I have nowhere to live?

I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes!

I can relate. I may not have spent $40,000 on shoes (Not yet, anyway), but I do have enough of them that if I ever find myself homeless, I reckon I’ll be able to fashion myself a pretty sizeable cardboard-box-home from all of the shoe boxes I’ve collected over the years.

So how would the iconic Sex and the City character handle today’s economic woes? She would probably end up in a hospital or perhaps she would go back to her ’80s stuff and start bringing it out again. Maybe she should have bought a very similar shoe style with a not so similar price tag...

Anyone else remember Skidz?

I remember going clothes shopping in the last days of August before my first day of 6th grade, begging my mom to buy me a pair of Skidz so I could look 'cool' for the first day of school. After inspecting the price tags, however, she quickly denied my request and I was left to sulk, bummed out that I wouldn't be as fashionable as I would have liked. A few days later, however, when we went to pick up some sneakers (probably either British Knights or LA Gear) at our local bargain department store we found a few pairs of irregular plaid Skidz at a great price and I was rewarded with what I thought to be the cornerstone of any fashionable outfit. Looking back I can't imagine wearing anything uglier even though, at the time, I thought they were the coolest thing since Vanilla Ice.

Which leads me to my question: what is fashionable now that you think you'll look back in horror on 10-15 years from now? Post your answers in the comments...

Neon is ok, but scrunchies are not!

You’ve all seen that many style elements of the 80’s have returned - acid wash denim, neon colors (love it!), high top sneakers... and i’m just waiting to see who’s the first designer to take extreme tribute inspiration from michael jackson’s 80’s style.

one trend i haven’t seen yet, is hypercolor - fabrics that change color depending on temperature. they were fun, yet sometimes annoying shirts that made everyone leave their handprints on your back! i don’t know what they could do to it for it’s 2009 update, but i think it would be great, in a funny way.

A couple of trends that i haven’t seen yet, and sort of hoping i never do:

* oversized t-shirts with t-shirt clips on the side

* big over-teased-hairsprayed bangs

i'm sure there are more - what am i forgetting?

by shirley

Michael Jackson: Style Icon

I think it's safe to say Michael Jackson was an icon of style who reinvented his look every few years. What was your favorite style era of the King of Pop? Let us know in the comments. (My personal favorite is MJs look in the early 90s for the release of 'Black or White': a flowing white dress shirt over a simple white T contrasted by jet-black slacks, his signature loafers and catcher's shin guards to boot).






By Jon

Loss of a Legend

June 25th was an awful day. It started out good enough with the sun shining for the first time in weeks but later in the afternoon, it all went downhill. Michael Jackson died and with him, we lost a legend. And when I say we, I mean you, me, the world. It's a much sadder place here when you realize that the man will no longer be making music that makes us dance and sing. I must admit, Michael was one of my idols growing up. His youth, his charisma, that crazy hair.

Everything about him reeked of cool. I went gaga over Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, and Beat It. Sang and danced along with friends to Thriller (come on, who didn't imitate the zombie dance moves at least once?). The 90s may have found me a bit older but I still rocked out to Black or White and Scream. I even loved the simplicity of You Are Not Alone, though it made dancing to it a bit more difficult.

Michael was an enduring musical icon, yes, and we'll definitely miss him for the music he gave us and all that he had left to give. But let's not forget that he was also a fashion maven. One that will be missed as much for his music as for his own unaffected sense of style. Michael Jackson never cared what other people thought of him and because of that, he managed to set trends like no one else could. The man pulled off tight jeans, white socks, and a button down shirt effortlessly. And his red leather jacket with zippered details and parachute pants were the epitome of the 80s. He wore gold plated military jackets far before the look became cool and there were of course the single glove, the fedora, and the arm band that he added as compliments to every outfit. He took the mundane and made it cool in much the same way that he took his lyrics and made them shine. I never thought I'd see a legend pass so quickly and so early. Michael Jackson will be missed by all of us.

by Mr.Y

Fashion Muse

One of my favorite celebrities is Pink (aka P!nk) i love her music and her attitude. she doesn’t conform to the typical pop-princess rules and has managed to be a huge success by being true to herself (or as much as she can be on a major record label). she doesn’t take herself too seriously - she knows how to have fun in her clothes & in her life. she has a good range - on all of her albums she has fast upbeat music but also has some pretty ballads. and her style is just the same - she can be styled super punky, but still has a sexy edge, other times she is very casual in a tank & cargo pants, but in a feminine way, and other times she is glamorous for the red carpet but always has her signature tattoos showing - i love it! she is definitely one of my style “hero’s”. in the fantasyland in my head, if i was a celebrity, i i think i would dress similar to her. in my day-to-day life, i definitely can’t dress to the extremes she does (i don’t have her figure either!), but i think her style is fun & inspiring.















by shirley

Out at sea with NKOTB!

Well, it's already here and gone. I can't believe it! I'm still glowing from the trip and thrilled with the experience. It was TOTALLY worth it. I was never one of those girls who knew every detail about the New Kids on the Block. As a matter of fact I recall my friend laughing hysterically at me for saying Joey's last name wrong in HS. It's sheer blasphemy, I know, for any hardcore NKOTB fan.

We boarded the ship on Friday 5/15 and the guys came out for a big sail away party. They sang and greeted fans and were just cool guys! There were games, Q&A sessions, concerts and plenty of opportunities to meet the guys, including a photo session that I'll never forget! We were photographed in somewhat random groups of 10. I walked right up to Jonathan, we very politely shook hands and I said "if it's not too forward, may I sit on your lap?" Remember that line from Dirty Dancing "I carried a watermelon!" yeah, that's me! Can't wait to get the picture though!!

The previous day we had a near collision with Donnie and Danny and their security guards in the hallway as they judged the door decorating contest. Danny turned to my friends and I and said "Do any of you have a Sharpie?" We very quietly shook our heads and replied "noooooo." haha Then we all but ran away. I've never thought of myself as being the kind of girl who gets star struck, but it was just so cool to be on this huge ship and randomly run into these guys!

So, I had an amazing time and would do it again in a heartbeat. It was a great kickoff to the summer. The metrostyle clothes I bought were perfect for the hot Bahamas weather. There is one important lesson to be learned though. When you have a specific dress you're planning on wearing to an event, make sure you have similar straps on your bathing suit! (photo is NOT me)

Have a super-fantastic summer everyone!

-Kyndall

My celebrity style icon is...

I love, love Audrey Hepburn.

She might be a little too skinny but that is a discussion for another day.
Her style is classic with a twist.

I am not just saying this b/c everyone loves her style but she knows what looks good on her.

Style is not about a brand or labels

That to me is a STYLE ICON.

You can never go wrong with Audrey!

Here are some other ladies I like. Let me know who is your favourite?

By Lee Lee

FALLING OUT OF LOVE WITH CELEBRITIES

I have been falling out of celebrities little by little...

(And yes I am that shallow and proud of it)

No actually a lot !

They are constantly doing just dumb things!!!

For example,
Driving while drunk when you can afford a driver
And crashing into people when you can afford to pay a driver
And throwing cell phones at people’s head
And allegedly impregnating contestants during the taping of “for the love of Ray J” (yes I watch that show, all of a sudden Ray J has some kind of "swagger" )
And allegedly slapping their girlfriend in the face while in the Lamborghini the night before the Grammy Awards!

I could go on and on
But I’ll say no more except just plain Dumb!

By Lee Lee

Poll: Blast From The Past

3 words: acid washed jeans. They’re back as the newest celebrity fashion craze!

We all know what we see on celebs now, we will be seeing in stores soon. The question is: are you dying to get in on the acid washed denim trend, or are you planning to sit this one out?



PREVIOUS POLL RESULTS: What do you think of metrostyle's new swimwear collection?
50% love it 10% hate it 39% want to see more

By. Bren B

Who wore it best: Suspender Pants

Slouchy long suspender pants are very hot right now. Celebs are sporting them everywhere and in every look; dressing them up, dressing them down...they actually are surprisingly versatile. This look is very fashion forward, but if done wrong could equal a disaster!!

So who do you think accomplished the look best? Victoria Beckham or Finola Hughes?

I like how Victoria kept the top simple and sleek. The pants themselves are so big that they need to be balanced with a tighter shirt.

Who wore it best: Jessica Simpson or Jennifer Lopez?

Its time again to pick apart..i mean..compare, celebrities!

In this weeks who wore it best we compare Jessica Simpson to Jennifer Lopez. Who wore this tunic best? Jessica wears it as a top over skinny jeans and JLo takes a sexier approach rockin' this tunic as a dress!!! look at those legs!!

My vote is for JLo!! She looks amazing, and this already overwhelming tunic is simplified by pairing it with nothing but neutral shoes and a great bag! What do you think?

By Beth

Who Wore It Best: Ashley or Nicky?

Ashley Tisdale and Nicky Hilton were recently spotted donning the same floral dress at TRL and the Blackberry Bold launch, respectively. Who do you think pulled off the look better? Leave your comments and let us know!

By Jon
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Are you serious?

I am driving to work, listening to the radio station blah, blah and they cut to a breaking news update. This is great, I can get my news and pretend to hold my own with anyone smarter than me. So as we are conversing, "I can say you know what happened in Rwanda today...." ..So, I can be smarty pants too!

Guess what the update was on? It was on a Madonna’s Divorce and Paris Hilton’s break up! I almost crashed my car….

ARE YOU SERIOUS?

This is what breaking news has come to? Not that I don’t love a little gossip, every now and then, I am not above that. Discussions about a celebrity and a faux-celebrity like Paris Hilton? Miss famous for doing absolutely nothinnnnnggggggg! She’s not even a real celebrity but that’s a discussion for another day. No wonder the news corporations are going out of business

How can I be a smarty pants without my news? Yesss, it’s all about me.

For any news people reading this, please note that Celebrity Make Up and Break up is not news.

Repeat after me, Gossip is not news.

By Lee Lee

Who wore it best?

When I wear the same shirt as my best friend no one notices nor is it a big deal. When Kim Kardashian wears the same dress that Eva Longoria wore last year, it is all over the web as a big no- no!

However lately people have been less critical of the lovely ladies who don the same duds instead, they have just been comparing them to one another! Which is worse? Being gasped at that you wore the same thing, or being compared under a microscope? Well, being compared is much worse…so lets do it!

Who wore it better…Kim or Eva? My vote is for Kim, those curves and sexy attitude really make this dress as hot as it should be!!

Who is your vote for? Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts about who wore this dress best!

By Beth