• With 2010 upon us, we couldn’t help but ask: Who were the most fashionable women of the decade? What were the moments, sartorially-speaking, that we could never forget? Vogue.com

• Yes, folks, after a lazy season under the California sun, Project Runway has left Hollywood, returning to its proper home in the Big Grimy. The jump from Bravo to Lifetime dulled down some of the show’s bite, but it was really the L.A. vacation that made Project’s last go-around seem a bit too breezy. NYMag.com

• Charlize Theron is putting in some serious footwork to help kids in her native South Africa. Today she debuts a new, limited-edition collaboration with do-gooding company TOMS Shoes. People.com

• Spotted on StyleWatch, Kendall Jenner, 14-year-old half-sister of Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, featured in a fashion campaign for Forever 21’s Twist Collection. Nitrolicious.com
• As soon as my hair gets long enough I may even have to try this one! It’s always great to see hair and make up styles successfully make it from the runway to the streets, and that’s exactly what happened to the notorious braid from the Alexander Wang runway show. FashionIndie.com

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• Say what you will about Michael Jackson during the last few years of his life — and with the baby-dangling-out-the-window behavior, bad plastic surgery and child molestation allegations, a lot has been said — but it takes a certain kind of star to turn a single sequined glove into a cultural symbol. WWD.com
• Cheap Chic Weddings just declared a winner of their toilet-paper wedding dress contest. The grand prize went to Ann Kagawa Lee of Honolulu, who made this spectacular confection from nothing more than toilet paper, tape, and glue. NYMag.com
• This is a really interesting shoot..I’m not the biggest fan, she’s got a great body though. Popgloss.com

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• Our guest blogger today is the designer and blonde’s blonde, Donatella Versace. Versace is in town briefly to host tomorrow’s official opening of Art Unites, an initiative created in collaboration with the Whitney’s education department. NYTimes.com
• The Project Runway Season 5 winner Leanne Marshall for Bluefly collection and today the official images are released. The range include dresses, jackets, skirts, pants and tops made of eco-friendly fabrics except for the gown. Nitrolicious.com
• I’m going to star covering a bit of the fashion (fans and bands) from the 2009 Vans Warped Tour, that started over the weekend in California and is now stationed in New Mexico. See how they’re dressing, and plan what you’ll wear when Warped heads to your city! FashionIndie.com

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I adore jewelry but I am so sick of mass-produced chain-store-purchased gems. I recently bought a necklace from an unmentionable store (let’s just say the name rhymes with Shmerever Wenty Wun) and wore it out last Friday night. THREE girls at the bar were wearing the same necklace! I immediately made a pledge to buy less “junk jewelry” and instead search for unique, beautiful pieces that are made with care.

Tam Tran is a perfect example of a talented, passionate, and inspired designer. (Whose pieces would not be found on almost every girl at the party!) Trained as a goldsmith, she uses precious metals and stones for each handmade piece. Her motivation comes from ancient civilizations and cultures. Her skill comes from her apparel and textile design background.

Each piece is distinctive and simply beautiful. They remind me of something you would find hidden in palaces in Northern India or tombs of Egyptian pharaohs. Unlike the gems of royalty, Tran’s designs are perfect for everyday wear. Some of my favorites are her un-cut gold and diamond rings, her hand-beaten bangles, and colorful stacked necklaces.

Tran’s ethnically-inspired pieces have been featured in major Hollywood productions such as Rachel’s Getting Married (love that movie!), Music and Lyrics (another adorable flick), and Motherhood with Uma Thurman and Minnie Driver. Found in boutiques across California and New York Tam Tran designs will set you apart.

Photos courtesy of Tam Tran.

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From the moment you step on Indio field you wonder how the organizers of this year’s Coachella kept everything so, well, organized. Every minute detail down to the art exhibits, the “green” aspect of the concert (recycling everything down to the cups the frozen lemonade came in) to keeping the peace. Of course, the band choices were excellent and with two outdoor stages and three tents there was plenty to see.

All in all, I hit up 11 out of the 43 acts there on Friday, April 17th which doesn’t seem like a lot but it was 11 hours of constant music. From The Airborne Toxic Event with their full string quartet, to Steve Aoki’s crowd surfing on an inflatable raft in the Sahara tent, to Beirut’s unexpected huge crowd that knew all the words, to Paul McCartney’s two and a half hour set complete with fireworks during “Live and Let Die,” this concert can only be described in one word: Epic.

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I’ve been to other Coachellas over the years but for some reason the buzz was huge this year, partly because of Sir Paul’s highly anticipated set. Walking with the crowd to the final act of the night, through the lit up art exhibits, including a circle of lit torches and a myriad of tents with red tented lights signaling the middle of the field, I was surprised as to how many families had come to see the show. From little kids to grandparents, everyone was there to witness a little magic from a man who changed music forever with “a little help from [his] friends.” Let’s just say the man delivered. But it wasn’t just that.

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Each band that came on all of the stages was so grateful to be at Coachella and made sure the crowd knew that. Silversun Pickups’ lead singer Brian Aubert told the crowd that, although they had played at Coachella two years ago and had seen the world since then due to their excellent 2006 release “Carnavas,” they were extremely humbled to be invited to play at Indio Field again. It’s just one of those concert experiences that you will never forget and the fact that it’s a visual spectacle as well as an attack of the eardrums makes it one of the must-see festivals of the year. However don’t take my word for it. You can see all of the videos here:

Do me a favor. Go next year. You won’t regret it.

Thousands of people are getting ready to descend on the small town of Indio, CA for this weekend’s Coachella Arts and Music Festival. Most people will be flying in but I will be driving almost 500 miles…one way. This will give me time (approximately 6.5 hours if I drive like the wind) to listen to this year’s Coachella artists and simultaneously blow the speakers in my car – I love road trips!

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One of my friends always believed that you shouldn’t listen to the music of the artists that are performing before the show as it takes away some of the excitement but I completely disagree with that theory. I believe that listening to the artists music prior to the show makes you all giddy and at least you’d know some of the words instead of staring, open-mouthed at the stage. So if you happen to be driving south on I-5 this Thursday, I will be the crazy chick in the red rabbit rocking out to The Ting Tings, Paul McCartney and Franz Ferdinand…

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