Fall Shopping with Bobbie Thomas

Now that the weather has really cooled down, do you have your fall wardrobe together?  Ms. Fabulous got an exclusive interview with style expert Bobbie Thomas to get tips on shopping for fall fashion.  You may have seen Bobbie on E’s Fashion Police (we miss you Joan!) and the E Network’s Red Carpet reports.  She is also the author of “The Power of Style: Everything You Need to Know Before You Get Dressed Tomorrow.”

Bobbie Thomas is particularly savvy on shopping with a budget. In our video interview below, she shares tips on the one piece you need to invest in for fall.  She also dishes on how to update your existing wardrobe with accessories and what pieces work the best to glam up your outfit from day to soiree.

I checked out Kohl’s fashion offerings over the weekend and there were cozy knits, edgy denim looks and chic prints.  Bobbie Thomas invited readers to make their shopping stretch further with Kohl’s Yes 2 You loyalty program that offers benefits like cash back and birthday surprises:

Kohl's provided compensation as an incentive to promote the Yes 2 You program.  The opinions expressed herein are those of this author, and they have not been reviewed or approved by Kohl's in advance.

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Ladies Rule the Rock and Republic Runway for Kohls

It was a night of rock and roll style from kick-ass ladies.  Action star Zoe Saldana, model Molly Sims,musician Ashlee Simpson and actress Mena Suvari came out to celebrate the Rockand Republic collection launch for Kohl’s. 

The Hammerstein ballroom in midtown Manhattan was built out in an elaborate litrunway for a parade of edgy, rock-inspired denim fashions.  Tops were really sexy, with metallic fabrics,studded embellishments, sequins or shoulder-bearing cuts.  Jeans were slim, in a range of colors.  Really short shorts and miniskirt lengths bared sexy legs.

Accessories really brought edge to the runway looks. Feathered earrings and layered necklaces gave that rocker edge.  Chunky bracelets, sharp fedoras and compact little clutch purses elevated casual outfits to more sleek ensembles.  Colored pumps or studded platform heels kicked up the diva factor in footwear

Seeing the show styled so well with the accessories really helps me in my own denim dressing…I’m not a jeans girl on a regular basis.  I’m old school in feeling like I need to be put together anywhere I go.  The embellished tees and accented denim ensembles totally showed me that jeans can be a high fashion statement (without breaking the bank!).

I already picked out my favorites from shopping online last week.  After seeing the show, my new favorites are bright red jeans and the foil printed studded one-shoulder top.

Need a peek at the show?  Check out the video:

Kohl's provided compensation to me as an incentive to blog about the Rock & Republic launch event.  The opinions expressed herein are those of this author, and they have not been reviewed or approved by Kohl's in advance.

Photos by Mariana Leung and Glam director Robert McConnell   

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NYC's Hottest Guys at Kohl's Rock & Republic Launch

 Friday night, the famed Hammerstein Ballroom in New York hosted the city's hottest men.  ON the runway, a diverse mix of fit male models strutted out in edgy looks from Rock & Republic's new collection from Kohl's.  

Vests were tailored to show off the perfect chest or muscled arms.  Motorcycle jackets gave an edgy look over rock and roll printed graphic tees.  Jeans were long, straight with a great dark, and colored washes.  Accessories included cuffs, heavy belts and darted necklaces.  Athletic shoes were studded, crinkled leather dress shoes were posh.

Off the runway and down the red carpet, a dream team of hearthrobs from the show "Gossip Girl" made an appearance.  Representing both the tailored look and the scruffy ends of the spectrum, Ed Westwick and 

Penn Badgley made our GLAM blogger team swoon.  

More than a fashion show, it was a big party!  We danced with all the male eye candy to DJ Ruckus and I got to have my guy test drive the Rock & Republic jeans and tee at the end of the night.

Dan or Chuck?   Which runway look rocked your world?

Discuss below in our Rock & Republic chat!

Kohl's provided compensation to me as an incentive to blog about the Rock & Republic launch event.  The opinions expressed herein are those of this author, and they have not been reviewed or approved by Kohl's in advance.

Photos by Mariana Leung and Glam director Robert McConnell   

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Win a Trip to NY Fashion Week! - #NYFW Survival Kit

Mariana, aka Ms. FABulous in the photographer's pit at Lincoln Center

Gird your loins...NY Fashion week is almost here.  Anyone who is working in some capacity can say good-bye to sleep for the next few weeks.

Designers are biting their nails waiting for their samples, praying models won’t be naked on the runway.  Publicists are swimming through tens of thousands of egos and invitation requests.  Photographers, journalists and bloggers are gearing up and sorting itineraries of conflicting shows…And I love it!

I have worked on all sides of the runway in my career.  This season, I will be going as blogger and photographer.  I am culling my looks together for events where I need to be chic (particularly excited about Kohl’s Rock & Republic Launch Fashion Show and Party!)  

Alternatively, I am also stocking up on hard toe boots, layered clothing and memory sticks for shows where I'll duke it out in that pirate's crew they call the photographer's pit.  

My Fashion Week survival kit: 

-Water and raw almonds (counter balance those cocktails and lack of meal times)
-iPhone with my essential NYFW apps: Fashion GPS, Yelp, Instagram, HootSuite 

-Foldable slippers (only non-humans can wear platform heels for 16 hours a day)

-Compact for beauty touch-ups (ok, realistically, blotting when you sweat in the photo pit) 

Have your invite yet? Glam Media is sending Fashionistas to NY fashion week with a full-on makeover at Rock & Republic, tickets to the big runway show, airfare, hotel and spending money.  RSVP through their sweepstakes right here. 

Kohl's provided compensation to me as an incentive to blog about the Rock & Republic launch event.  The opinions expressed herein are those of this author, and they have not been reviewed or approved by Kohl's in advance.

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