CATEGORY: Celebrity

We have a love-hate relationship with animal print accessories.  When done right, a carefully placed leopard print accessory can take an outfit from so-so to out of this world.  When done wrong, an animal accent can turn a perfectly respectable outfit into one hot mess.  Thankfully our three celebrity inspirations have used leopard print accessories the right way - as perfect additions to their fairly tame outfits.  We love how Alexa Chung upped the ante on her denim cut-off/basic blouse combination with a chic leopard print bucket bag at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.  Diane Kruger’s decision to pair a simple black ensemble with a pair of leopard print shoe booties at a London Hugo Boss party showed us the best way to wear animal prints on our feet.  And although Ashley Olsen spent a pretty penny on her oversized Louis Vuitton leopard print scarf, we think a silk animal print scarf is one item you don’t have to spend a small fortune on.  Click through to find out which animal accessories are worth investing in and which you can grab for less. 

Having worked as an assistant buyer for a major sunglass distributor, we have to admit we get pretty pumped whenever a new sunglass style sweeps the fashion world.  We fell in love with anything white back in 2007, had a field day with Ray-Ban’s rebirth last season and for 2010 we can’t get enough of the cat eye sunglass.  As spotted on the Spring/Summer 2010 runways of Sonia Rykiel and Jason Wu and on Olivia Palermo (she’s wearing Christian Dior’s ‘Zelli’ style), Kate Moss and Scarlett Johansson (in a pair of Tom Ford ‘Nikita’ shades), the cat eye sunglass has officially become the shade of the season.  Click through to find out where to buy ScarJo’s pair and where to shop for a pair when your cash is a little less dispensable.

We don’t know about the rest of the world, but Toronto is suffering from a major heat wave!  The air is so hot and sticky, we’re practically seeing mirages.  Is anyone else mistaking the lake for the Mediterranean Sea?  Since we’d rather not dive into the murky waters of Lake Ontario, we’re battling the heat the only way we know how - with our wardrobe!  And since we can’t realistically run around the streets of TO in a bikini, we’re stepping into a pair of denim cutoffs for the duration of the heatwave.  They are the only type of shorts that are acceptable to wear at such a short length, meaning our legs earn maximum exposure to the barely there breeze.  Celebs like Alexa Chung, Emma Watson and Kate Bosworth have also bared all in denim shorts this season - Emma’s being so short her pockets are exposed!  You could cut up an old pair of jeans yourself to get the look but since that requires you to use your arm muscles when cutting which in turn could lead to even more sweating, we’re saving you the trouble (and the risk of heat stroke) by showing you top picks for denim cutoffs at every price point. 

Celebrities are masters at taking a basic must-have item like a simple Breton striped tee and playing stylist until they achieve their own unique look.  With the help of a few well-placed accessories, Sienna, Kate and Miranda all manage to change up the striped tee to match their own personal style.  Sienna Miller’s London take on the striped tee included bright red buckle booties, a pair of light, cropped jeans and a crimson Prada handbag.  Kate Moss also went for red while in Paris when she choose to top off her striped tee with a red 3/4 sleeve jacket from Chanel’s Resort 2010 collection.  Model Miranda Kerr on the other hand kept it simple at LAX with a basic black blazer overtop of her billowy striped top.  Which look do you like best?  Click through to shop for your very own striped tee regardless of your budget.