Damn Baby

Okay so I know this mini fashionista is the product of a freak marriage/scientology experiment and is she is probably an alien, but baby's got style! Suri Cruise is so chic I'm actually envious. Listen someone tell me who her stylist is. She has better clothing than the It girls in Hollywood. She is one lucky little Extra-Terrestrial.

Frill Seekers

In life we're all looking for a little fun and excitement. Why shouldn't your style and accessories reflect that vest for life. Frill is a fall trend that gives these pieces great detail. Go ahead and frill yourself.

Gossip Girl

I hate to be this predictable and obvious, but clearly one of the hottest shows on television (okay shut it I love it) was going to be at the head of the class this fall for fashion. Naughty schoolgirl is back, but this time it has a chic new look with expensive labels and tailored clothing. The former fantasy/memory of short plaid shirts and pigtails is over. What makes this trend sexy and alluring is the attitude and femme fatale persona that goes along with it. And all this association just from a show about devious little rich high schoolers... this could make fall interesting.

Typecasting

The stereotype of the over-the-knee boot has been trashy, a sort of what corner are you workin vibe. But this fall these boots are getting a whole new reputation. They are sexy and provocative but with everyone from Sergio Rossi to Brian Atwood showcasing them they're also now chic and sophisticated. Assumptions are so last season.

Thank God I'm A Country Girl

Well, life on the farm is kinda laid back

Ain't much an old country boy like me can't hack

It's early to rise, early in the sack

Thank God, I'm A Country Boy

John Denver isn't so dated at the moment as we see a new trend for fall on the rise. Not only is plaid still in, but it's the whole country style that is hitting the runway and the streets for this season. Although life in the city isn't so laid back you can bet you'll see this look walking around. Pick up a pair of riding pants and Frye boots and you'll be ready to go out or heard some cattle.

African Studies

True beauty and inspiration is best created from culture and meaning. Any good designer knows this. That is what makes this Swarovski crystal and rhodium 'Maasai' necklace by jewelry designer Tom Binns one of the hottest accessories for fall. (check it out at style.com)
For the Maasai women beadworking has a long history as a symbol by which the women can articulate their identity and position in society through body ornaments. Although wealth in this African culture is primarily focused on cattle and children, the use of jewelry is rather similar to affluent areas in the world where jewelry is often used to show or prove a sort of social standing...

Leather Lovin

So don’t tell PETA I said this, but you can’t go into fall without a leather jacket. Designers like Rick Owens and Helmut Lang are doing incredible things this season with leather bomber jackets. This one pictured, by Rick Owens, is rustic and vintage looking. It is lined and thus warm enough to transition into a few weeks of winter before it gets truly frigid. Helmut Lang has one at Intermix that is more feminine and dressy. The leather is so soft and the neck zips up asymmetrically. Save a few loose pennies. These jackets are pricey, but so worth it. Definite fall lust item.

As Pretty As A Present

PROENZA SCHOULER

MICHAEL KORS

This fall wrap yourself up in ribbons and bows. Models hit the runway for Fall 2008 looking like gifts. This trend has designers taking everything - blouses, dresses, pants - and tying them all up. We have seen bows before, but this season these details are oversized and everywhere.