FABULUSH

Come Sunday, get your fill of Foster the People with a plethora of events in Dallas. The Los Angeles band has been sweeping the nation with their catchy tunes, more-than-what-meets-the-eye lyrics, and boyish good looks. Mark Foster is the leading man, while band mates Cubbie Fink and Mark Ponitus round out the harmonious sounds in their coming soon debut album, Torches. Here’s the low down on what’s in store this weekend…

Starting off at Good Records at 6:30pm – get close and personal with the band as they do a live set in-store. Get there early, so you can score a sweet spot for prime swooning as Mark Foster et al sing a few of their hits. Be sure to peruse the latest records before the performance as Good Records is a haven of ear candy . This one is dedicated for all you cash strapped kiddos, it’s FREE-ninety-nine.
Good Records is located at 1808 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75206.

Immediately following, hustle on over to The Loft for their sold-out show at 7:30pm. The band is on a nation-wide tour after garnering a huge following after Coachella, which has been selling out night after night, city after city. Seriously, catch these boys while you can if they come into a town near you. Tickets were $10, but go befriend a sketchy scalper if you want entry to this standout show.
The Loft is located at 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215.

Cool off at the Joule Poule as the Midnight Summer Session kicks off with Foster the People doing a DJ set. While I have no idea of their mix master skills, with enough cocktails and libations and the simple fact that the people watching alone will be worth the entry fee. Apparently the $40 tickets has sold out, but word on the street is that there may still be some $500 cabanas left. Grab your gaggle of band groupies, throw down some cash, take a dip in the pool overlooking Downtown and lay out underneath the starry sky.
The Joule Hotel is located at 1530 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201. RSVP to info@thejouledallas.com or by calling 214.748.1300.

For all the skeptics still not convinced, watch their claim to fame below or take a listen to their acoustic XM set of their famed “Pumped Up Kicks”.  See you Sunday, my fellow Lushies!

While money can’t buy you friendship, it can totally buy you some sweet looking friendship bracelets. Everyone hopped off the Silly Bandz-wagon and has been rocking the floss next to fine jewels for the perfect mix of high/low style. They hit you with a blast from the past and remind you of Summer Camp, first crushes, BFFLs, youthful bliss and careful days.

Lately my wrists have been decked out and adorned with:

Braided Friendship Wrap Bracelet, Tennis Bracelet, Chan Luu Gold & Silver Nugget Wrap Bracelet, and Vintage Love Bracelet

So take a page out of Taylor Tomasi Hill’s book, find some inspiration, and pile it on.

Baby, I’m back in action after a hiatus that consisted of many travels, projects, and a whole new site revamp. FABULUSH was over due for a little nip/tuck action and a major server migration overhaul. But enough of the geek speak and onto the real meat.

I would have a heavy pockets if I had a dollar for every time someone asked, “What to do and what to wear?” FABULUSH is a destination for fun, fashion, food, of course in a fabulous way. Here, we’ll decode that dress code and provide some outfit inspiration, while revealing the newest hotspots and also the old faithfuls. The infamous dating diaries are back by popular demand, so feel free to find some humor in some major relationship fiascos and futile attempts at finding “The One”.

To dissect the new portions of FABULUSH, here’s a little roadmap to help you along the way:

THE NEWS: Latest News Hitting the Wire
THE LOOK: Beauty & Health
THE DRESS CODE: Style & Fashion
THE VIBE: Event Announcements
THE SCENE: Event Coverage
THE LUSH: Food & Drinks
THE JETSET: Travel
THE ADDRESS: Technology & Links
THE DIARY: Dear Future Fiance & Dating Diary

So please bear with us while we are going through our growing pains, but the best has yet to come!

While it may be the first day of Summer, Christmas must be coming early since H&M announced its collaboration with Versace to design an iconic collection for Autumn 2011. The first look features lots of sleek black and slimming silhouettes that will give anyone that leggy model look, in addition to the well-known and celebrated embellishments, studding, and glitzy gold detailing that screams Versace.

H&M is killing it with their designer collaborations that bring luxury to the masses at wallet friendly prices. While normally creative director, Donatella Versace‘s luxurious excess and decadent designs are for the eyes and not for the wallet, this exclusive collection will honor the heritage of the Versace brand while full of leather, print, color and exuberance in exclusive materials at fantastic H&M prices. Miss Versace will be following in the footsteps of past designers like: Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Comme des Garçons, Jimmy Choo and, most recently, Lanvin.

Donatella will be bringing a piece of the past to the present as Versace is known for it’s skin tight silhouette, skimming hemlines, vibrant shades and prints. The collection is not emblazoned with the traditional Medusa head logo, but Versace purveyors will notice the iconic and more rectangular pattern featured on dressed and jackets. The high/low fashion will be representing youth and virility at it’s finest.

Men will join in on the fun on this collection as well with sharp tailoring, including the perfect tuxedo, as well as belts and jewelry. Women will have a selection of dresses perfect for the upcoming party season with indulgent details featuring studded leather, silk and colorful print, with accessories including high heels and costume jewelry. To change it up this time around, Versace will be the first collaboration that features Housewares, more specifically cushions and bedspreads. Perhaps a nod toward the upcoming Missoni for Target line?

The limited line drops November 17th in 300 stores worldwide and on-line , so buy accordingly before your Thanksgiving carb overhaul. If you want to wait until after the holidays, you’ll still be in luck as Donatella Versace has also designed a pre-spring collection for H&M which will be exclusively available in countries with H&M on-line sales from January 19, 2012.

Images Courtesy of: H&M Press Room

This past Tuesday afternoon, the big reveal heard round the world started with eighty Mystery Boxes around the nation and specifically at six Neiman Marcus locations, including the NorthPark and Fort Worth stores.  The news spread like wildfire virally due to word of mouth, news outlets, and the omnipresent help of social media as TOMS founder, Blake Mycoskie unveiled the next chapter of the philanthropic brand.

Onlookers patiently waited with refreshments and DJ melodies in-store while huge cylindrical tubes under lock and key mysteriously tempted consumers of what new surprise Mycoskie had in store.  Huge applause, smiles, and congratulations were abound as the new concept for TOMS Shoes is that they are no longer just a shoe company, but a one-for-one company.  The SMU alum and Arlington native boasted of the quite literal visionary venture that TOMS is undertaking by branching out into an eyewear line.

For every pair of sunglasses sold, TOMS will help give sight to a person in need through medical treatment, prescription glasses, or sight-saving surgery through a partnership with the Seva Foundation. While the end goal is to help give sight to people in need all around the world, the TOMS team will begin in Nepal, Cambodia, and Tibet.

Blake was quoted, “ TOMS could be more than a shoe company – it should be a one for one™ company. With so many different needs around the world, I felt TOMS had an obligation to try to improve as many lives as possible.”

The TOMS new collection of sunglasses is priced from $135 to $145 a pair, available both in men and women’s styles.  The motto is that every stripe tells a story. The design of each pair ties in the charitable story and background of yourself, the person you’re helping, and toms the brand that binds it all together.  Head to your nearest Neiman’s to scoop up a pair or two and someone overseas will thank you for your shady behavior.

Neiman Marcus is located at 400 NorthPark Center, in Dallas, or you can find more information and purchase the new TOMS collection online at http://www.toms.com/eyewear/our-movement/.

Miami is an expansive city with tourists abound, but that doesn’t mean you have to dress like one. The wonderful ladies April and Erin of Boutiquing.com asked me to pick the Top 5 Shopping Gems of the Magic City to share with their readers and I was happy to oblige.

So click on over to their amazing site to see what boutiques I’ve uncovered, and while you’re at it peruse with open eyes and an open wallet. BOUTIQUING™ is a company dedicated to connecting the best boutiques around the nation to the savvy shoppers who seek them.

Thank you Erin and April for all the sweet words in the feature and hope to see you in Vegas again soon!