"Lemon-Lime You'll Be Fine!"

Modal Silk Interlock Dress Marc by Marc Jacobs

One of my best friends is a fourth grade teacher and he asked his kids to write an essay about anything they think they're an expert on. Happily for me, one girl chose to write about fashion and he let me read it after he corrected it. It gave me hope for future fashionistas everywhere. She was very concerned with matching colors for example if you're wearing a lemon colored top then you should be wearing lime colored shorts. If you're ten this will make you a style star. If you're older it might be taking it a bit too far.


But she's definitely right about the lemon colors. I'm currently obsessed with ANY shade of yellow like the above Marc dress or the Wendy Woven Platform Sandals by Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent, both at Shop Bop.


If you want to go the lime route I suggest the bright shade in small doses like Kate Spade's Clinton St., - Tayrn Vachetta French wallet. It's bright, super preppy and you'll fit right in walking around the Back Bay. Or, if you're still in high school, you could get this Chanel knock off by Juicy Couture and be the queen bee just like my favorite fourth grader.

Valentino Plans to Expand...

Now I'm the first person to admit that I can't do math or understand really anything with numbers ( just look at the my high school transcript) but even I understand the announced expansion of the Valentino brand since, despite the terrible economy, the sales of the fall collection were up by 50% this year. The brand may be losing money here in the US but, according to today's WWD, their retail sales actually rose by 65% in Asia.

The company is planning to nearly double it's yearly $381.4 million in take over the next five years with a huge directly owned retail expansion on nearly every continenant and with a younger, edgier look from new head designer Alessandra Facchinetti (who took over womens wear and couture from Valentino himself when he retired last year) at a "younger" price point.

Read the full story and their plan for world domination over at today's online edition of Women's Wear Daily.