Jason Wu for Target: Wu Hoo!

 Jason Wu is said to be the designer of this collaboration, but we all know it was really the mischievous little furry sweetheart (see ad campaign below) that put his paws on the finishing designs.

Ok not reaaally, but Jason Wu, self proclaimed "cat person" got his inspiration from this little cat character. The collection itself is deigned with Parisian influences and a little bit of whimsy! Jason Wu has been seen on the most fashionable, from Michelle Obama to Blake Lively. Not bad.

I was looking forward to Jason Wu for Target just as much as I anticipated the Missoni for Target Collaboration! I was so happy about how things turned out last time, with my stores location and the overall quality of the merchandise, I knew I had to do it again.  Each piece from the collection was under $50.

I of course had my eyes on the prizes, but with 15-ish people ahead of me in line, I had no chance at scoring the Milu tote bag that I had been coveting since day one. Why only five totes Target? Why?!

Alas, I will live. Having my own mews (muse) cheered me up! Take a look at my kitty The Cookie next to my Jason Wu dress.

Just like the commercial!

I did end up scoring the Sleeveless Pleated Shift Dress in Blush Stripes that was also on my list. It's super cute and will look so good this spring and summer wearing it out and about around the Bay Area.  I imagine wearing this at the beach, Marianne's ice cream in hand at Santa Cruz, or sipping wine in Napa Valley paired up with a hat.

I also was able to get my hands on a Collared Cap Sleeve Pleated blouse in red that was returned to the rack after a few minutes. I love it! And for $26 that's a steal. I will be color blocking it up with my Tiffany Blue belt and my red flats. Shown here:

All in all a sweet Target shopping trip. I just wished that they stocked more of those tote bags.

I love shopping sprees and peeking into other girls shopping bags. Did you brave the Jason Wu fiasco? What did you score? I'm dying to know!

It's a Brad, Brad World: Broken Promises.

Gary to Brad:  How was Details..You didn't cry during it?
Brad:  God no.

Oh spoke to soon. Here comes the waterworks. But they were necessary, with all this drama surrounding him and his dad, what else would you do?

But a cupcakes and slumber party themed anniversary party idea instantly boost Brads mood. Come on! Sorry Gary, but lentil soup is just not acceptable! I think everyone can agree that if there are trays of lentil soup at a 10 year anniversary, the average Brad would lose it. And rightfully so.

Also Brad is working on styling Shay from Pretty Little Liars, but then he gets more bad news about his dad, this time an a little bit of an accident.

Gary saves the day and cheers Brad up with some much needed cheesy pizza goodness.

I knew they couldn't resist eating more pizza carbs and Italian deliciousness per episode!
Somebody was listening to me last week, because Brad's world formula (pizza + tears) is back in action.

Oh...so I focused to much on the pizza and the drama. But I can't wait until next week to see what Shay chose to wear form the dresses Brad pulled for her. Fingers crossed for a POC!

Annnnd my Bradical look of the week:

Got to love a jean on jean look. The mix of blue jean tones went well together, once again a hard look to pull off and who better to do take the risk than Brad? Oh and those leopard print flats are killer.

Killin' it & Killin' me: SAG Awards 2012 Red Carpet

Let's just jump right into this one. Who was Killin' it at the Screen Actors Guild last night:

Best of the best...

From the hair down to the heels these ladies know how to please an audience!


Killin It!

I couldn't choose just one, here's two that top my list.

 Rose Byrne in Elie Saab

I know I know, you either loved it or hated it. Well I thought she pulled off a jumpsuit! And white sequined at that! She looks fantastic.

Jayma Mays in Reem Acra

Stunning in black sequins! I can't get enough.



Annnnd for the worst...
For obvious reasons.

Whether it was tacky, wrong dress/cute girl, choker-face or strange, these ladies need to hire a new stylist stat.


This one is sooo horrible she is just Killin' me with that, whatever it is!

Busy Phillips in SIMONE by Katie Nehra

Boho? Ohno.

BTW Busy showed up on the red carpet with Michele Williams. Clearly she needs to find a new friend.

Thanks for being all catty with me Fashion Palateers, until next time!

Who was your best and worst dressed?

Fab Five Friday: Elie Saab Couture something like a fairytale.

Holy goddesses! The Spring 2012 Couture Collection from Elie Saab was so breathtaking I just had to choose my Fab Five Elie Saab gowns. The Paris runway featured pastels and ethereal beauty. Each dress was so feminine and could make any girl feel like a princess. Speaking of, I went with the princess theme and came up with names for each look. LOL. Honestly, I wasn't sure how I felt about all this pastel coming into play for spring 2012, but Elie Saab made me believe!

Enjoy your eye candy darlings!

 Cinderella Blue Hue

The Dutchess

A hint of royalty and edge, perfect for Kate Middleton. The neckline is to die.

 Queen Frostine. 

The sweetest of all Candy Land. Bow down.

 Belle of the Ball

No joke, kind of modern day Beauty and the Beast! The cape is luxe and the simplicity of the yellow bodice balances the flowers and textures.

 Princess Peach

Thank you mario but our princess is in another castle. Just in case you were looking.

And if that wasn't enough girly girl frou frou, here's the runway show with the rest of the gowns.



[Photo credit: vogue.it, FataleFashionII via youtube.com]

The Fashion Palate Giveaway: Jessie Steele Apron!

Woo hoo! The Fashion Palate reached 100 likes on Facebook! Thank you loyal Fashion Palateers & to all my new fans that just joined. I'm so happy to have each of you as fans. :D

If you have known me from the start, you know that I LOVE/LIVE to bake. I also like sharing recipes. Something about baking is just thrilling to me, whether it's a new recipe, decorating cakes, baking gadgets, and lets just get straight to the point, the fashion. Fashion you say? Yes, baking can be quite fabulous you know. That's why I love my Jessie Steele apron! I have to look good in the kitchen if I'm going to be spending most of my time in there.

So I give you our first contest: Cherry Cupcakes Audrey Apron by Jessie Steele.

This one in particular is my favorite. You might notice that this was seen on the character Charlotte from Sex and The City 2.
This is brand new with tags and retails for $32.95. Functional fashion, amirite?

Contest Details:


Follow the instructions in the contest box hosted by Rafflecopter. The contest begins January 25 and ends on February 3rd, 2012. I will announce the winner on Feb 3rd via my Facebook & Twitter page.

You MUST leave a COMMENT on this blog post below, LIKE my Facebook page, and JOIN my blog site via Google Friend Connect labeled "Fashion Palateers" (see top left corner).

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And....GO!

It's a Brad, Brad World: Sweet Home Alabama

The search for a style office continues. Only to be lead to a retail space that once sold medical weed. Brad and his assistant Lindsay leave kind of high, as they proceed to try and enter a car that is not theirs...

Next up, awkward couple banter...heeey I guess it can't always be so funny and endearing. This time the back and forth got a little uncomfortable as Brad and Gary argue over where to have their 10 year anni party. This might be the first time they sound like a couple that has been together over a decade, reality honeymoon OVER. Anyways Congrats guys! But next epsiode let's not mess with the proven Brad World formula : tears + pizza.

The only upshoot to this scene, I do like the way the dogs kind of subtly interfere with the convo, and Brads orange POC cardi wins over Gary, resulting in the guys to get over it. Nice job pups & Brad's uncanny taste in distracting clothing!

The fashion-help-#brad bit and fashion advice online with Brad & Ashton Kutcher was fun. And I learned that strappy shoes probably aren't the best look unless you have great feet and want pictures of them to show up on a Coolpix. I never would have thought to get fashion advice from Ashton Kutcher. Kind of didn't make sense why this was happening, but I think it was an a attempt to make me curious enough too google "dream bigger." You win this time Kutcher but this scene would've been improved if they had spontaneously started bawling and dabbed eachothers tears with a calzone.


Bradical look of the week:

This is the most Bradical look of the show methinks. I like the short shorts on him; he pulls it off well. Also I loved the reoccurring Tommy Hilfiger shoes. And the outfit wouldn't be complete without a bow tie!

P.s. what was Lindsay wearing in Alabama at Billy Reid's? While we know she's safe with Brad, sure looks like the official walk of shame uniform. The tunic was way too short to be a dress. It made me uneasy. And the white ruffle swimsuit w/ a sailor hat debacle...well that's a story for later nights kiddies. KIDDING!?!?

[All Photos: Bravotv.com]

P.p.s Hate to admit it folks, but weakest epi so far. I judge my Brad's worlds like I judged my middle school sleepovers, it's got to have crying and/or pizza, or just don't bother. ;)

Black & Gold Sweet Date

Black & Gold Sweet Date by franciscag featuring cuff jewelry

[Photo Credit: www.asianfashion.com]

I'm really in love with the Peplum style tops/skirts/dresses. The Peplum top I've already seen on many celebrities and I think it's going to really take off this season. So I thought I'd put together a little ensemble focused around the Peplum top. 

The best way to wear it is with a black pencil skirt, leather would be great. You can also use that cotton stretch mini skirt that a lot of us seemed to have purchased last year. Reuse what you got! 

I love a metallic accent, especially a gold  peter pan collar necklace! So adorable. Coordinate with some cuffs and it instantly gives your outfit some extra style cred.

Also, since its nearing Valentines Day I thought I add a little extra something. I don't like to be obvious about  holiday attire. I prefer to go more subtle, like this gold pump, accentuated with a heart peep toe. Its Valentine's enough without being in your face about it. 

How do you feel about this look? What's your favorite piece out of my Polyvore look? 

Stay tuned, I will be following up with many more Valentines outfit choices leading up to the holiday itself. I will cover different dating attire from picnics, mini golf to a fancy dinner affair! What look would you like me to feature? Leave a comment below and I will whip that look up for you. ;)

Peplum top
$35 - shopruche.com

TopShop body con skirt
$50 - topshop.com

Alexander McQueen metallic pumps
$1,060 - neimanmarcus.com

D G cuff jewelry
$125 - macys.com

Juicy Couture cuff jewelry
$25 - juicycouture.com

Yves Saint Laurent Eyeliner Effet Faux Cils Bold Felt-Tip Eyeliner Pen
$29 - barneys.com

Dannijo Stella Collar
$498 - freepeople.com

Greek Quesadilla Recipe: Not Your College Queso

My husband and I are on a roll these past few weeks, we're trying to only eat at home and make all our dinners. And we have been eating much more healthier in the process as well. We had a lot of leftover herbs and cheeses in the fridge and what better to do with than to make quesadilla's right?

I came across this awesome recipe from my favorite recipe source Food Gawker. They never seem to fail with the amount of delicious and creative recipes they add to their website. I saw a clip for Greek Quesadillas and I was instantly sold.

Here's where I got my recipe: A Couple Cooks

And here is how it turned out:

 With a handful of mozzarella, a spoonful of feta, add some spinach, tomatoes, olives and red onions with some red pepper flakes and oregano and your good to go! Just eyeball it, you'll feel like a pro.

Great dinner choice, and sooo mouth watering dang delicious too. Try it out.

It's a Brad, Brad World: The Motherload

I admit, Mondays are my most busiest night. Why? Well my DVR is set to record about four reality shows, that's just Monday alone people. Three of them being Bravo shows, one being It's a Brad, Brad World. As I was tuning in, I noticed in the info section that it's actually no longer labeled as a"reality show" it's a "docudrama." LOVE it!

Ok so last week Brad did that whole Details Magazine thing and pitched his "POC" idea. And as you may have known, the pop of color phrase has been embeded into my mind. Example: Fab Five Friday: POC

This episode mainly focused on Brad's life and the parents interacting for the first time. I loved that Brad style prepped his mom and sister at Tory Burch "to turn this shit out" for the big family dinner.

Brad and Gary banter: morbibd breakfast talk in very nice morning attire. From what I remember the convo consisted of how Brad's funeral outfit will look and that many fans from around the world will always remember him by his bountiful collection of fashionable bow ties.

I think my favorite part of this show besides the fashion, is the couple banter. I love it. I think it may have to do with that fact that Gary is a comedy writer, but these two have great chemistry.

Back to the meeting of the parents, so the family dinner was SO NORMAL I kind of felt like a creeper watching them interact. Anyone else?

So three episodes in, a canadian joke at least per episode and did anyone else notice...I think they like pizza. A lot. I spied them eating a pie each week!

Back to fashion, (after all Mr. Goreski is a stylist) so I decided to add a new gimmick to my posts, a "Bradical" look (coined by my other half, thanks sweets!). This will be my favorite Brad look for each show.

 

This week I'm loving this outfit he wore for The Nate Berkus show. A pop of bright yellowy lemon shirt complimented by a navy blue blazer and Tommy Hilfiger nautical pants. They have anchors on them!

 [ Photo Credits: Bravotv.com ]