Jeans for Curvy Women

Palm Beach Gardens resident, Lee Ann Park, 41, is helping curvy women find the right jeans for their body type. A May 2008 article in The Palm Beach Post describes how Park's frustration with ill-fitting jeans helped her launch Little in the Middle, a line of jeans and pants for real women. The Little in the Middle website provides a sizing survey to help users find their perfect fit. Click below to watch the Little in the Middle's 2008 Miami runway show.

Designer Look-A-Likes at Irresistable Prices

If you can't afford to spend hundreds on accessories there is another alternative. Check out Vogee's Botique in The Mall at Wellington Green. The store offers designer look-a-like sunglasses and jewerly along with hats, belts, shoes, and hair accessories. Designer-inspired sunglasses, like the Chanel inpired sunglasses seen in the picture above, cost a mere $9.99 and provide 100% UV protection. Visit the botique's website to view all the latest designs or go to http://www.shopwellingtongreen.com/ to get directions to the store.

Ed Hardy Swimwear Popular for Summer

Getting ready for another summer on South Beach? Be prepared to see Ed Hardy Bikinis everywear. The swimwear of the up-and-coming designer duo, Christian Audigier and Ed Hardy, have been spotted on celebrities such as Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, and Ashley Tidsale. The suits feature vintage-inspired designs with skulls , tigers, dragons, and fish. A wide variety of the vibrantly-colored swimsuits can be found on http://www.southbeachswimsuits.com/. To view celebs in their Ed Hardy swimwear, check out: http://www.edhardyswimwear.com/.

(Photo courtesy of South Beach Swimsuits)

To view the 2008-2009 Ed Hardy Swimwear collection featured in Mercedes-Benz's Miami Fashion Week, click on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vu01RuWUjk

Lily Pulitzer: Palm Beach's Most Famous Designer

Famous Palm Beach designer, Lily Pulitzer, has recently published her latest spring line. The designer, who has a long history with Palm Beach (Lily Bio) has retained her Palm Beach spirit with a line of dresses, blouses, and swimsuits that are sure to please any Preppy Florida girls. Pieces start at $42 and go upwards of $400. The designs can be found on the Lilly Pulitzer website

Youtube provides a short history of the famous designer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTpE4RveEMQ

Visit Splash of Pink, an online Lilly Pulitzer store, for vibrant dresses and bikinis from the designers 2009 spring collection.

Palm Beach Fashion Week

Palm Beach Fashion Week is scheduled to take place from Feb. 29th to Mar. 8th this year. Events will be held at Cityplace, the Gardens Mall, and Worth Avenue. The annual event was created in 2005 and brings together designers and fashion followers. This year the opening night gala will take place at the well-known Mar-a-Lago, a Palm Beach mansion owned by Donald Trump. For information on the events visit: http://pbfashionweek.com/index.html

Sperry Topsiders make Boating Fashionable

Sperry Top-sider shoes are the latest trend in footwear for women, young and old. While they have been popular in the boating community for years, the brand is popping up in local trendy stores like Journeys, Rack Room Shoes, and Famous Footwear. The shoes, averaging $75.00 a pair, have been a staple for boaters for decades because of their comfort, durability, and classic style. Now the shoes will not only be seen of the feet of Palm Beach boaters but the feet of young adults at the local malls. To order your own pair, browse: www.sperrytopsider.com

(photo courtesy of www.sperrytopsider.com)