Vintage styles are always so much Fun!!!

Clockwise from top left: Bass Enfield Saddle Shoe ($65), Ariadna by Camper ($150), Marais USA lace-up ($48), and Sophie shoe by Vans ($55).

Well it's the end of January and by now you should already be seeing some of the Spring merchandise arriving in your local retailers. During this time, it gives you the chance to scope out the merchandise and see what you will be keeping your eye on to start making your purchases.

Along with the varieties of espadrilles, platforms, and huaraches, I was able to notice another popular trend in shoes this Spring: the fifties-style saddle shoes. With this vintage classic making an appearance, we will be looking like we are attending a sock hop!

Now this is definitely a trend that will not catch the masses....but I'm sure some of my advanced fashion forward peers may give it a try!

~XOXO FashionHustler

It's official Ladies....our shopping has paid off!

OK, ladies I have some great news. So I've done a little research, and have found out some great information about my favorite activity.....SHOPPING!!! There’s a new study that proves that our “black belt” shopping may have a fitness perk as well.

“The average woman burns off 48,000 calories a year - just by walking around the shops, the The Daily Mail reports based on a poll of 3,000 women conducted by Skinny Cow low-fat frozen desserts.

The Daily Mail explains that the average woman makes 132 shopping trips each year which the annual total of walking at a fast pace for 159 hours and 56 minutes. The researchers found that shoppers will burn approximately five calories a minute - a total of 47,700 calories over a 12-month period. That's the equivalent of 25 days worth of women's recommended daily intake of 1,940 calories.

Shoppers are not slow pokes either as two thirds of women polled said they walked briskly around the shops rather than ambled so they could cover more ground. All that racing around the stores left almost seven in ten women feeling completely exhausted after a shopping trip, and six in ten women thought shopping was a great form of exercise.

I certainly don't recommend shopping as a substite of regular excersise, but I definitely look at as an added bonus to my health! Enjoy ladies!

~XOXO FashionHustler

Finding the Perfect Swimsuit for your Body Type

Bring on the heat, bring on the fun! Summertime is about relaxing and looking great while doing so. I believe there is swimwear for each body type, you just have to find what works for you!



Large Bust- Just because you are a busty woman, doesn't mean you have to be spilling out of your suit all over the beach. You can minimize your overflowing cups with spaghetti straps or wide straps on your swimsuit or bikini.




Small Bust- Don't worry, there are a few tips that can help you out. To give yourself a boost, try a variety of padded bikini tops, or for more coverage, try suits with a horizontal neckline. With these tips, it will draw attention to the shoulder and give an illusion of fuller breast.




Short Torso- This hasn't changed ladies, vertical stripes are still the best way to go.





Wide Shoulders- Choose a swimsuit or bikini with a halter top. The thick straps up top help make shoulders look more proportional.





Belly Bulge- Alright ladies, even though we see the tiny images of women in all the media, I want to make sure I don't leave out the average woman. So to keep that belly bulge discreet, try an empire waist which draws attention to the bustline and slims the tummy area. Another tip is staying with solids or dark-colored swimsuits.




Short Legged- A high cut leg is always a great choice to elongate those fantastic legs. Keeping a solid one-piece suit will create an elongating effect, because it doesn't break up the body that causes the body to appear shorter.





Those are just a few tips to help you out as you choose the perfect swimsuit for your body type.

~XOXO FashionHustler

Kim Kardashian Given the Green Light to Show her Bebe line at NYC Fashion Week

Yes guys its true, yet again another reality star has been given an opportunity to show their so-called designs at Fashion Week NYC. Kim Kardashian has been given the 10-11am time slot on the Fashion Week calendar, which is listed between 'Derek Lam' and 'TSE' reads "Bebe/Kardashian".

The unfortunate thing these days is that everyone wants to be called a fashion designer and realistically they are just the name behind the actual designers. I'm not going to count this line out, because after all it still may be a pretty good line, so we will see.

~XOXO FashionHustler

More from Men's Fashion Week: Prada Fall 2010

Yes Men, I have more for you from Men's Fashion Week, which is being held in Milan. Even though I get excited about the Men's fall collections, once again the designers played it safe. The reason behind another season of playing it safe is because of the sales decline of almost 10% in 2009.

This Prada Menswear Collection had Harvard written all over it, from tweed blazers to crew neck pullovers & casual slacks. This "Preppy" collection shown by any other designer would have appeared to ooze with boredom, but Prada had to put its own spin on things. This Prada Collection switched it up with simple crew neck sweaters with an almost plunging neckline and shown cropped above the waist to reveal the classic blue dress shirt underneath.

~XOXO FashionHustler

Retail News Alert: Bloomingdale's Opening Outlet Locations

Macy's Inc. announced this week of plans to launch a new Bloomingdale's Outlet store concept for 2010. These stores will be approximately 25,000 square feet, and scheduled to open in Summer or Fall of 2010. The focus of these stores will be shopping centers with an upscale outlet store focus, and positioned in excellent, high-traffic locations. They will begin with four units on the East Coast, and plans of additional stores to open 2011.

"We have been studying the opportunities for entering the off-the-mall outlet business for some time, and the timing is right given the consumer's particular focus on value in addition to fashion and quality," said by Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Macy's Inc. The outlet stores will offer a range of apparel and accessories, including women's ready-to-wear, men's, children's, women's shoes, fashion accessories, jewelry, handbags and intimate apparel.

So guys get ready, because there's nothing I love better than high fashions at a great cost!

~XOXO FashionHustler

Exclusive! Giorgio Armani Men's RTW Fall 2010

Where do I begin to elaborate on this Armani Ready to Wear collection. Once again, Armani has shut the fashion scene down with the Fall 2010 collection. This collection is so amazing, and filled with so many great pieces.





At the end of the runway show, Giorgio Armani tossed his beret into the crowd in excitement of how great the show went. It was definitely a fitting gesture as the Italian designer collection tipped his had to French style. The entire feel is classic: perfect tailoring, sleek silhouettes, chic fabrics and rich colors. As the models ripped that runway, they had a presence that was indescribable.

~XOXO FashionHustler