Black Halo Abounding

Black Halo made yet another appearance in US Magazine's 'Who Wore it Best' portion in their December 29th issue. The beauties bedecked in the Black Halo Keyhole Ruffle Dress in Purple pictured were Carrie Ann Inaba, who chose it for a dinner at L.A's Beso Restaurant, and Starter Wife star Debra Messing upon attending a boutique opening in Beverly Hills.

Black Halo has made at least a dozen celebrity appearances between the pages of the most prominent lifestyle magazines. Pick up this particular design at UrbanMinx or browse through our other selections of celebrity Black Halo favorites.

Juicy Jewelry

Juicy Couture is a brand best known for their luxuriously lush and playful loungewear; Juicy jewelry is certainly no less decadent. The glamour gurus of Juicy Couture have lately been presenting collection after gorgeous collection of layered and eclectic pieces bedecked with pearls and pave crystals. Vintage is the watchword of the season, and the brand is showing a masterful grasp of this resilient trend.

Juicy Couture invites you to channel your inner Victorian beauty with the Cameo Wish Necklace, or sail the high seas of style with a charming Anchor Wish Necklace and Stud Earring Set. The Short Pearl Necklace is thirteen layers of pure sophisticate style. Each style is wholly unique and expressive of the wearer, so finding your perfect piece is as simple as love at first sight!

Tylie Malibu Embodies the L.A. Ideal

The celebrity obsession with Tylie Malibu will tell you which brand is best for keeping your tootsies warm this winter. Featured in mags like Genlux and InTouch, Tylie Malibu is worn by the fashionable feet of celebs such as Katherine Heigle and Pam Anderson.

The Tylie aesthetic is inspired by the natural textures of leather and colors of the natural landscape that surrounds designer Lisa Izad’s California home. Tylie appeals to those who pay particular attention to the richness of detail and to the value of unusual and precious natural resources.

UrbanMinx has recently acquired two fresh styles from Tylie Malibu which display a unique and exotic look. Why not try the Lovin Life Dove Boot or Wildhearts Lotus Boot on for size? Each pair is created with the same butter-supple leather that the brand's collection of gorgeous bags are made from.

Pop Princess in Paige Denim

After a whirlwind year, Britney Spears seems to have finally got her life under control. She has a new album out and is in the current issue of Glamour magazine looking fresh and healthy in a pair of Paige jeans and an Agnona sweater.

Not only featured wearing Paige Premium Denim in her glowing Glamour appearance, Miss Spears has also been spotted wearing her beloved Paige Denim for four consecutive days. Talk about a brand habit!

The Art of Crafts

Eco-brand Prairie Underground topped the list of green fashion pioneers in the latest issue of Craft Magazine’s DIY Designer list. Created by a planet-conscious duo out of Seattle, Prairie Underground was recognized for use of organic cotton fabric in the creation of their unique collections of hoodies, dresses, tops, and leggings, all made using sustainable production processes.

UrbanMinx carries an array of eco-brands alongside Prairie Underground, such as Elroy, Grow Free, and Del Forte Denim. You can pick up your own Prairie Underground Prairie Hoodie featured in the magazine, or check out our brands here.

Stop Staring (but not really)!

Congratulations! You’ve made it to Christmas with your sanity intact. Perhaps even now you’re cozying up to a crackling fire in a fit of blissful holiday exhaustion, but the season’s far from over yet! You’ve got to kick up those heels and find your perfect dress to celebrate a rock’n New Year’s Eve. Just consider it your first resolution to infuse this fresh start with high fashion.

Party provocateurs will appreciate the vintage-chic stylings of Stop Staring! Dresses. The Stop Staring!’s Carmen is a sultry spin on the little black dress with a flattering sweetheart neckline and smart cap sleeves, with the Lana a sensational embodiment of the glamorous fifties in all of its sass and class. The irony of Stop Staring is that simply no one will be able to when you enter a room.

Slim Savvy

By now, we know that when Oprah says something is good, it's great. Once again she hit the nail on the head when she and Heidi Klum picked Yummie Tummie to be one of Oprah's Top Picks.

But what’s so wonderful about Yummie Tummie? Well, the tank is made of a slick, soft cotton, so is naturally comfortable and won’t cling to your clothes. The fabric also features moisture-wicking so you will stay cool and dry. The longer silhouette means you won’t have to deal with that annoying roll up that often plagues us all when wearing tanks.

Yummie Tummie is just as comfortable as wearing a "regular" tank. Try it with a pair of notoriously muffin top-creating jeans and a mini cardi. You'll be the only one to know it's shapewear!

A Knockout in Hale Bob

Desperate Housewife Eva Longoria stepped up the style at a recent Las Vegas Fite Night, entering the ring with a knockout look of her own. Longoria dazzled in Hale Bob’s Silver Dress, metallics being the hot ticket of the season. Colourful brand Hale Bob is known for their diverse styles which appeal to a varied and widespread celebrity following.

Each of Hale Bob’s designs carries a distinct element of fun intermixed with sophisticated style. These flirty designs make for the ideal party attire. Gear up to celebrate the New Year by picking up your own fashion-forward Hale Bob frock. Heads will turn.

In Which a Pair of Boyfriends is Perfectly Acceptable

Red Engine Denim has perfected the art of this season’s most sought-after style – the boyfriend jean so favoured by fashionable icons such as Jessica Simpson, Miley Cyrus, Meg Ryan, and Evan Rachel Woods. Most likely to the relief of your sweetheart, Red Engine’s Boyfriend Jean fits just like your gent’s favorite pair of oh-so-comfortable jeans you’ve been holding hostage.

This style is meant to be loose fitting and worn low on the hips for that relaxed “I wake up looking this good” look that we all strive for. Best paired with a slim fitting plain or vintage tee, the Red Engine Boyfriend looks great whether it’s cuffed or worn long. Pair it with a broad basic belt like BedΙStu’s Staple Belt in Brown for a look you can take to the streets.

Also, keep your peepers peeled for 7 for All Mankind's take on the style due to arrive soon at UrbanMinx!

Boy Meets Girl and it's Love at First Sight

Boy Meets Girl Clothing has made appearances on fashion–forward TV shows such as Gossip Girl, Sex & the City, Heroes, America's Next Top Model, The OC and MTV's "The Hills". The brand's unmistakable designs have been heavily featured in national publications including In Style, Us Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Lucky, People, Teen Vogue, Seventeen, the New York Times, New York Post and WWD. Morgenstern's clientele reads like a Who's Who of young Hollywood: Eva Mendes, Michelle Williams, Rachel Bilson, Anne Hathaway, Ali Larter, Hillary Duff, Mischa Barton, Kelly Ripa, Gabrielle Union, Rose McGowan, Vanessa Minnillo, Carmen Electra, Jennifer Garner and Lindsay Lohan.

A fashion fanatic since nursery school, Boy Meets Girl designer Stacy Morgenstern started crafting her first make-shift designs at pre-k. Years down the road, those initial designs have led to a celebrity cult following centered around the tees, tank tops, and cozy sweatshirts that compose the line.

Referred to by the designer herself as a collection of “couture comfort” and “chic” basics, Boy Meets Girl is a line both posh and playful in their utilization of a signature boy and girl silhouette in variety of vintage and contemporary styles. The line is emblematic of Morgenstern herself who draws her inspiration from the "flapper girls" of the roaring twenties among other creative sources.

Fashion Royalty

Style icon Paris Hilton has shown herself to be a die-hard and devoted fan of the luxurious loungewear brand Twisted Heart by cavorting about town in several well-loved Twisted Heart tracksuits. It’s no wonder when the brand is famous for their fashionable marriage of ϋber comfortable fabrics and fine design.

Now Miss Hilton seems to have upgraded her Twisted Heart affections to her denim collection. The snug-fitting Gold Star Jeans worn by Paris carry the same elements of comfort and style that the brand’s loungewear is known for, with playful rhinestone accents and details infused with glamour. To capture Paris’ look, check out the Twisted Heart Romeo Gold Star Jeans or browse our other styles here at UrbanMinx.

Hanky Panky Holiday

If your plans this Christmas include roasting chestnuts on an open fire with that special someone, Hanky Panky has got the perfect stocking stuffer for you!

Lauded in top mags such as Vanity Fair, Bazaar, and Modern Bride, Hanky Panky is heralded as a true lingerie sensation. Soft beyond compare and built to have barely-there-like comfort, Gwendolyn Bounds of the Wall Street Journal gushes in A Thong unto Itself that Hanky Panky lingerie is “like lace butter.”

Hanky Panky comes in a bursting palette of pleasing hues, both in single pieces and coordinated sets. Any woman who has endured the trials of an ordinary thong will realize and appreciate the difference that Hanky Panky makes.

Brand new at UrbanMinx is the Hanky Panky Overnighter Set – a great gift for a gal pal on the go. And for everyday purposes, we also offer both the signature Low Rise and Original Thongs which have made Hanky Panky such a hit.

Lean Jeans

Still upholding their long-standing fame as a favorite among celebrities (and Minxes!), Hudson Jeans are making news yet again between the pages of InStyle’s December 2008 magazine. In an interview with actress Rebecca Romijn of the new drama, Lake City, the starlet revealed her obsession with Hudson Jeans due to their ability to make a girl “look thinner than you can even imagine.”

Others recently spotted sporting the slimming properties of Hudson Jeans include Tori Spelling, Bridget Moynahan, and Hayden Pannettiere. Become forever a fan of the brand when you snag your own pair of our addictive Hudson Jeans here at UrbanMinx!

Pajama Party

The holidays are nearly in full swing and holiday shoppers are feeling the heat – well, the figurative heat of buying last minute, at least. Unless you’re lucky enough to be vacationing south of the equator this season, it’s probably getting mighty chilly outside.

If you’re still scrambling to find that one gift with equal amounts of fun and function for the gal in your life, it’s time to turn to PJ Salvage. Nightwear from PJ Salvage is cut in unbelievably soft fabrics and features cute prints in comfortable styles. The brand’s broad array of designs include motifs of polka dots, hearts, and leopard print that can be found on your choice of items from a chemise to a thermal pant.

Just be warned that should you choose the prime gifting option of PJ Salvage pajamas, you’ll be hard-pressed to part with them. It’s probably best to be safe and buy a pair of your own too!

Black Halo: A Foot in the Past with an Eye to the Future

Celebrity favorite Black Halo is bringing old Hollywood glamour back into the forefront!

Black Halo's signature collections begin with top-notch fabrics transformed into garments that provide an ultimately slimming silhouette for the feminine form. The line's innovative designs emphasize a perfect balance of fit, construction, proportion, and volume, and have been cropping up in in magazine after magazine as trend-setters like Katherine Heigl, Fergie, and Leighton Meester step out in their own style-friendly Black Halo frocks.

Black Halo’s body-conscious styles possess classic cuts with contemporary touches that are sophisticated enough for the office but would surely seduce when the occasion is called for. Our new Jackie O Dress is the very epitome of old world glamour with a modern twist, while the classic Jacket Dress carries the perfect balance between professional and provocative. We're sure you'll want to don your own Black Halo, so check out the newest styles here at UrbanMinx!

Saint Grace Sets the Pace

Growing up on an 84-foot schooner in Olympia, Washington has left an indelible mark on Quinn Thompson, owner and designer of Saint Grace, a collection of luxuriously soft modern basics. A sense of adventure has always been a part of his personality, along with an “anything can be accomplished” attitude. Since launching Saint Grace in Los Angeles in December 2001, with a single line of 70’s inspired washed and worn tees, the line has grown into a full collection of versatile basics in quality fabrics.

As the purveyor of “Classic with a Twist”, Saint Grace often leads the fashion trends with new styles in unique fabrics. Every fabric used in the Saint Grace collection has been “tweaked” by Quinn so that no other brand has the same fabric.

The new wool jersey collection is exclusive to Saint Grace – the fit and style of which is unsurpassed. Great basic pieces made of jersey, modal, pointelle jersey, Supima® cotton and Egyptian cotton, and most recently, soft and luxurious cashmere -- have made Saint Grace a favorite of Hollywood celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Simpson, and Lindsay Lohan among others.

UrbanMinx currently carries the cozy Highland Jersey Scarf as well as Saint Grace’s sporting Rugby Scarf in the season’s most sought-after shades.

Industrial Couture

Bed:Stu specializes in edgy club and contemporary looks that coordinate with today’s fashion trends. Bed:Stu shoes, Bed:Stu belts and Bed:Stu handbags and wallets are made with quality and style in mind – you are sure to look stylish at a reasonable price.

Started by three friends back in 1995, Bed:Stu specializes in progressive footwear and accessories for the modern fashion renegade. The name Bed:Stu came from the three founders’ neighborhood in the heart of Brooklyn, Bedford Stuyvesant, whose streets have given birth to hard-knuckle boxers and hard-living musicians.

Bed:Stu shoes feature hand-burnished leather boots, fashion-forward loafers and vintage-inspired sandals that always look effortlessly cool. Bed:Stu accessories complete the look with the same use of quality materials and interesting ornamentation, to create a look that’s cool and distinctive. Bed:Stu belts have an industrial style that incorporates hand-pounded metals and full-grain leathers.

So if you’re the sort who likes to live life in the fast lane, be sure to buckle up with Bed:Stu’s Gearbox Belt in Black or seek out the ruggedly styled Staple Belt in Dark Brown for a versatile part of your urban-assault wardrobe artillery.

Grand Opening

UrbanMinx fans rejoice! UrbanMinx is delighted to announce that we have recently added yet another location in which to discover even more fashion finds and some already-favorites. Opened this December the 5^th within the holiday hot spot of Sun Valley, Idaho, our newest store can be found in a postcard picturesque setting surrounded by choice restaurants, fabulous shopping, hot springs, and an even hotter nightlife.

Along with providing the brands familiar to our stores such as Hale Bob, Ella Moss, Tulle, Sky, and Bailey 44, our Sun Valley store will also be carrying exclusive brands like Black Halo, Tag Denim, Jennifer Ouellette, and DL & Company, as well as Laundry by Design and Santi.

So if you're in the area, be sure to drop by and have a warm Minx welcome on us!

Design in their Very Name

The name ‘Laundry by Design’ may not inspire thoughts of glamour from the start, but those in the know acknowledge the brand that bears that handle is the first authority in formal fashion.

Never have impeccable elegance and sultry appeal been so well married as in a Laundry by Design dress.The lauded brand is known for their use of subtle, yet unique details such as studs, sequins, belts, and buckles. Innovatively stylish designs are mapped out on the finest of fabrics for a look that effortlessly draws all eyes to you.

Whether you’re more the vivacious vixen, soberly chic sophisticate, or somewhere in between, Laundry by Design has got you covered for your next soirée with their array of versatile and singular dresses.

Make it Mackage

Ladies, it’s time you took a look at UrbanMinx’s latest outerwear obsession: Mackage! Refined with that right amount of rebellion, Mackage jackets are designed by lifelong friends Eran Elfassy and Elisa Dahan. These young and restless friends sketched outerwear in elementary school, attended design school together, and started their own urban outerwear line at the tender age of twenty.

The duo behind the innovative line give traditional winter garb an urbane vixen makeover, with cinched waist jackets accented by wide leather belts, bell sleeves, and fiercely high collars in looks derived from the Russian military. These pieces move right on up to fashion's front lines. The brand’s celebrity following includes Jessica Biel, Anne Heche, Halle Berry, Britney Spears, Gabrielle Union, Kim Catrall, Nicky Hilton and Hilary Duff. So suit up and set out to win against the winter weather in style with your very own Mackage coat.

A Tip of the Hat

Millinery is a dying art, but designer Jennifer Ouellette is doing her best to keep the discipline alive. The hat and headband maker combines vintage inspiration and ultra-comfortable fits for a truly unique and modern line of accessories. The best part? No headband headaches! Miss Ouellette holds a patent on her brilliant pain-free headband design, so you’re getting unmatched comfort on top of looking marvelous.

UrbanMinx carries a full gamut of glam-satin strands, befeathered headbands, and trim caps favored by Hollywood fashionistas like Kate Hudson, Reese Witherspoon, and Christina Aguilera. To get Kate Hudson’s glowingly glam look on the left, check out the Ostrich Feather Headband and pair it with Napoleon Perdis’ sultry DéVine Goddess Lipstick in Hara.