I don’t know if it’s a left brain, right brain thing but I’ve always been one for symmetry. What that essentially means is that for fashion sake I really like having it where whatever if something is done on one side, it also has be done on the other and in equal proportion. There are no ifs ands or buts about it with me. Which leads to the point of this post, yesterday I ended up with something in my e-mail that may start changing that point of view.

Nash Hoop earrings takes everything about symmetry in jewelry (you know having matching earrings, bracelets etcs) and throws it out the window. While not exactly a new thing in fashion, this is just done so well it seems as if it’s a first time thing. The earrings are sterling silver pieces, hand oxidized to create a vintage look. Although the earrings come as pairs, the designer encourage a whole mix and match vibe. Fashion industry stalwarts designers Nina Segal and Ashleigh Cohen are the creative geniuses behind the line and it’s obvious they know exactly what they’re doing.

I wish they were online for purchase, currently they’re available in these select boutiques Nina at Fred Segal in Santa Monica, Taste in Atlanta, and Planet Blue Stores in California and online at NinaSegal.com.

Even more sketches are coming your way for Spring fashion week. This time it comes to us via Alice + Olivia. Stacy Bendet designer and owner of the rising brand put these sketches together and it gives us a glimpse as to what to expect for fashion week. The collection looks very flirty and fun with the big bows, the flared out skirts and the crop shirts are the stuff of a whimsical genius. Bendet says that “The vibe for our spring collection has an organic 70’s hippie feel while being feminine and sophisticated at the same time.”

Visit her site online at www.aliceandolivia.com/

Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond, that you do what you say you’re going to do, that you treat people with dignity and respect even if you don’t know them and even if you don’t agree with them.

Sniffle…Sniffle… Dab Tear.. Dab Tear…I was watching Michelle Obama last night and had to run for the Kleenex. She had me once I saw the aquamarine dress. It’s become an event for me, whenever I know Michelle is going to be somewhere or has some sort of speaking engagement I Tivo it or cancel my appointments because I need to know what elegant fashion she’s wearing next. She did it to me with the Black Market/White House dress and then again with the purple dress and now once again with the aquamarine dress. The broach was quite the touch as well. You can here the Ka-Ching!! of the cash registers going today post the dress and broach going live. So yes Michelle, you had me at hello. The pundits are correct, she’s not your typical candidate’s wife or perspective first lady. She’s the new fashion icon, our generation’s Jackie O.

like talking about items that are in stores now because, hello, you can actually buy them. So it comes as no surprise that these pumps are one of my top picks for the Fall season. You’ve seen various permutations of the tassle, the block heel and the round toe. It’s not as if DG is setting some sort of new standard or are wowing everyone to death, but there’s something to be said about refined simplicity. Being timeless is more so important than just creating a trend (but as a reader, you know that already). So why am I selecting these heels? As a In Stores Now pickup? Because they are timeless and are tops for the fall. Get a closer look here.

Brad Pitt is not just an actor, humanitarian and speaker guy for really good causes. He’s also a photographer and W magazine believes that he can one up Steve Meisel with his own homemade photos. Now keep in mind that genius photographer Meisel photographed the couple back in 05 for W (yes they’ve been together that long). The photography was reminiscent of something from the 70s (think Boogie Nights but much cleaner). Now W is telling Brad that he should take his own pictures and so superguy turned into superguy who also takes photos. No one that I know of has seen them yet, but they make their debut in the November 2008 issue of W. Someone at this blog is bound to talk about it once it does publish so look forward to that.