Couture Ballerina

So... Whether it's lace, flouncy skirts, delicate fabrics, flat shoes and tiered maxi dresses, we can happily revisit our long-forgotten fantasies of being as graceful and as poised as ballerinas while staying ultra-fashionable at the same time.
So, how can we achieve the ballet-inspired look without looking old-fashioned or too hippy? The number one recommendation is the knee-length frothy skirt - whether it's ruffled or tiered. Choose solid colors or printed fabrics and wear the skirt with a sheer top or a corset-style, slim-fitting blouse in order to achieve a modern yet unitary look.

Versace via style.com

Charles Anastase (style.com)

Girly dresses are next on the list, whether we're talking maxi dresses or any other cut that compliments your body shape.


SJP

One of the hottest combinations of the season is the bias dress cut (preferably in white) paired with a light jeans jacket and a pair of gladiator sandals.

Few looks (all via style.com) :

Alexander Mc Queen, Giambattista Valli

A. Mc Queen

Alexander Mc Queen, Antonio Marras, Balmain

Elie Saab, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana

Libertine, Alexander Mc Queen, Pollini

Project Runway Designers, Temperley, Toni Maticevski

Embellish your outfit with subtle ballerina details - a nice V or scooped neckline, a flounce of lace at the hem of the skirt or dress, dresses made of silk or satin in nice, vintage colors such as pearl, muted pink, a light silvery-lavender, washed-out blue or green. If you go for an outfit that's got multiple colors, accessorize it with nude colored shoes to keep the soft feeling about you, and add a single theatrical piece of jewelry - a cuff bracelet or a sparkling necklace with one single gem. An embroidered satchel or a petite ruffled purse will make the style work even better, giving you a quirky yet creative and romantic air.

JLo in InStyle, Hilary Duff, Rihanna

Ctrl BG: A Shortcut to Financial News 11/29

Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving weekend and got some great bargains yesterday! With the official start of the holiday season, the markets are also looking a bit brighter. Kind of.

On Monday, Citigroup was bailed out from its recent troubles, with a $20 billion capital injection from TARP in exchange for preferred shares and a government agreement to guarantee over $300 billion of their troubled assets. The shares went from $3.77 last Friday (as I remember, but could be a bit off) to $8.29 yesterday. It would've been an easy way to double your money quick! Citi was simply too big and international to be allowed to fail.

On Tuesday, the latest economic data were released, citing a 0.5% decline in GDP from July-September, more than the 0.3% announced a month ago. Home prices also dropped a whooping 17.4% from a year ago, a record decline. Along with this bad economic data however, the Fed also announced a new $800 billion program to support asset-backed securities including consumer loans and mortgage-backed securities:

• $100 billion to buy up debt issued by government-sponsored mortgage enterprises Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks
• $500 billion to buy up mortgage securities backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae
• $200 billion facility to support consumer finance, including student, auto, and credit card loans and loans backed by the federal Small Business Administration

Designed as a life line for consumers, it is supposed to help consumers get home, car and credit card loans easier. I haven't figured out all the implications of this program is. I am still astounded by the sudden $800 billion splurge. Last time they announced a splurged $700 billion, there were long congress hearings and deliberations for at least a week. Where was the hearing and deliberation here (or have I just been unaware of the politics?)? Regardless, this has run the financial crisis tab to $7.36 trillion- double what was spent on WW2 adjusted for inflation!

Overseas, the latest headline to up the pirate fiasco last week (not that it has gone away), is the terrorist attack in Mumbai, India. I thought that Mumbai and Delhi were pretty civilized and safe these days with their strong economic growth and development. That is why I was so shocked to hear that the city was attacked by terrorists who randomly shot at people on the streets and hijacked 2 of the most luxurious hotels there, the Taj Mahal and the Oberoi, and a Jewish center, taking and killing many hostages! The latest death toll as of Saturday evening was at least 183. The terrorists, were well trained and in their 20s. They arrived in Mumbai by boat and the whole thing appeared to be very well planned. They suspect that the gunmen are from Pakistan and that this may have something to do with the dispute in Kashmir.

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