Did you see Sex and the City 2 this weekend? What did you think? There’s been much heated debate, with damning reviews by mostly male reviewers (A.O. Scott, Roger Ebert) and millions of thumbs up from female fans and gay men (i.e., the core audience). I’d love to hear your thoughts on the film, the fashion, the fantasy. I’ll chime in below as well…

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[Photo credit: Associated Press. Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall looking dreamy at the Tokyo premiere. Kim Cattrall wearing a Naeem Khan dress and Ranjana Khan jewels. If her dress looks familiar, it's likely because it's very similar to the Naeem Khan knockout dress Holly Robinson Peete wore on The Apprentice finale. Jaw dropping. Sarah Jessica Parker wears a Vivienne Westwood dress and Charlotte Olympia heels.]

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Sex and the City 2 is right around the couture, er, corner (May 27th to be exact!) and Fab Sugar just posted a great roundup of 60 Incredible Carrie Bradshaw Outfits. We have our favorites, starting with this dreamy Atelier Versace gown. Swoon.

What are your favorite looks? Did you have a favorite SATC season for the fashion alone? We love the glamour and sparkle of season 6…

But still find such inspiration in every season… Pat Field + SJP = Fashion lovechild.

Love this modern take on pearls…

And this quirky preppy look. We really love that Carrie is carrying a (BussBuss designer friend) Margaret Nicole knit clutch.

And, of course, lets’ not forget the giant flower pins…

Hate the ciggyy, love the flower.

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[Photos via Fab Sugar]

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Emilio's Collection

Did you watch the finale of Project Runway? If not, major SPOILER ALERT. If so, what do you think? I’ll try to hold my tongue, but to say I was infuriated by the judges’ decision would be an understatement. I thought Emilio’s collection, entitled Color Me Bad (drawing inspiration from the ’40s and Harlem), was fresh, sophisticated and wearable, with the perfect amount of drama. No gimmicks. Perfectly tailored, flattering and, unlike the other designers, not overworked or heavy-handed. During the season, he won something like five challenges, more than any other designer in Project Runway history.

Seth Aaron's Collection

Seth Aaron’s collection, on the other hand (though it reads much better in these pictures than it did on the boob tube, so who knows really), read St. Marks Place. It looked cheap and costumey and looked to be full of pleather. It was also unflattering (if it makes a 6-foot-tall, 100 lb. model look wide, imagine how it would look on the rest of us). His inspiration? 1940′s German military. Um, you mean Nazis? Two issues: Is that something anyone should be “inspired” by? And two, it doesn’t read that way at all. I hate to rain on Seth Aaron’s parade, but he was by far my third place pick. I haven’t include Mila’s collection because I thought it was a complete snoozefest. Am I missing something? Did the judges get it right? Did Seth Aaron’s clownish-punk collection deserve to win? See their full collections here and VOTE and weigh in on our comments below…

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Mila's NYFW Collection

Did you catch the showdown between Mila and Jay on Project Runway last night? Both were convinced that they would be the third designer chosen to show at New York Fashion Week. But only one was right. It’s kind of heartbreaking when you realize both have had this dream practically their entire lives, but only one will make the cut. But, such is life. Or at least life in the fashion world. My take on Mila’s collection, which she says was inspired by shadows? It feels derivative and stuck in the past. She’s influenced by the ’60s, but without any of the playfulness of the ’60s. I adore black and white, but it feels one note and expected (and also way too similar to Seth Aaron’s work). Why not at least accessorize with color (some funky tights and shoes would have helped take this to the next level — though not a new one). Instead, it feels heavy and, dare I say, cheap? I do dare. I have particular issues with the patent leather collar on the otherwise cute dress on the right. She took something light (finally!) and playful and made it feel S&M and tacky. Speaking of tacky, did you know that Mila makes her living by dressing the hosts and judges of Dancing With the Stars?

Jay's NYFW Collection

Jay’s collection, inspired by Japanese samurai, may have been a tad overworked, but at least it had elements of innovation and surprise. I know I’m not the only one who now has leather shin guards on my fall fashion wishlist. I do wish that designers would think outside of the color box for fall. Yes, Jay has some color, but fall doesn’t mean it has to be so dark and sinister. Of course, I’m a girl who likes Kate Spade and J.Crew namely for their color palettes, so heavy colors will never really do it for me. Though I am gaga over SJP’s Galliano gown in this month’s Vogue. Moving on… {SPOILER ALERT} Ultimately the judges decided not to go with the more innovative and creative designer, but with the one they felt was most “ready” for Bryant Park. I have a feeling that they didn’t want all guy designers at NYFW, which led them to chose Mila (even though it seemed pretty clear that Heidi was the only judge who preferred Mila). I felt like Jay was robbed. But what do you think?

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If you’re in the market for a darling, chic topper ( I know I am, this Palm Springs sun is fabulous but harsh!) Eugenia Kim’s hat collection for Target will debut this Sunday, April 18th.  Prices will be $14.99-$19.99 (a steal as Kim’s line normally ranges from $145-$300). What do you think? Will you be waiting anxiously at your keyboard or hitting up your local Target this weekend? If so, which topper strikes your fancy? I’m feeling minty fresh…

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Britney Spears released photos from her Candies shoot. The big deal? She shares her unretouched photos alongside the retouched ones. Note how they slimmed her down and made her skin look flawless.

Buh-bye cellulite and tramp stamp, hello booty lift. But Britney’s not alone.

Earlier this month, Jessica Simpson went without makeup on the cover of Marie Claire, with no retouching either. What do you think? Do you like seeing celebrities sans makeup and without retouching? Does it make you feel better about yourself? Do you think it’s better for girls’ self esteem and both womens’ and mens’ expectations? Weigh in below!

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{SPOILER ALERT} Were you also so excited when the challenge was announced that the designers would be going to Coney Island to see the cirucs? I know I was. So much inspiration to be had. The designers were to make a circus-inspired look without the look reading costumey. Well. Would you be caught dead wearing exhibits A and B, above (left: Mila; right: Seth Aaron)?

Exhibits C and D are less costumey (left: Jay; right: Emilio), but don’t all these looks like they came from the same collection? There’s something to be said for consistency, but when four different designers create looks that all read the same (black and white stripes, red!), I think there’s a problem. I crave some out-of-the-box thinking…you too? I feel like I’ve seen these same looks from these same designers before (Jay with his perfectly tailored pants, Mila and Seth Aaron with graphic black and white stripes.) I would have loved to have seen something more like Katy Rodriquez’s collection. Beautiful, whimsical, unexpected color combos, exaggerated skirts. Maybe some cotton candy hues.

So then there was the cheese who stood alone and gave us something different from the rest with this pretty blue number that had a hint of drama, but then, as Nina Garcia said was “a snoozefest from the waist down.” And he gets auf’d. No Fashion Week for poor Anthony. Which means Mila and Seth Aaron, whose aesthetics are virtually identical, both go to New York Fashion Week. Emilio, clearly the front-runner, will show as well. And Jay, too. Actually Jay and Mila have to battle it out for the third spot, but they both get to create collections.

What did you think of the circus looks? And who do you want to see at Fashion Week? Who do you think will win Project Runway?

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I had just caught up with last week’s Project Runway on TiVo, mourning the loss of Anthony (not his designs per se, but he’s certainly the most entertaining designer of the season), lusting over one of those magic HP Touchscreens (um, hello, I want to draw and paint on my computer screen and make my own fabric, thanks!), when I caught the new episode mid-show.

I felt like I must have been a victim of an April Fool’s prank, because there, low and behold, was Anthony. Wasn’t he auf’d last week?! Turns out he was, but Maya, talented, sweet, so, so young Maya dropped out. What the Prada?! She said she didn’t feel like she was developed enough as a designer yet to continue on.

I understand, but think it was a big, big mistake. She never won a challenge but was always at the top. As Emilio (and maybe Yogi Bear or was it Dan Quayle?) said “Quitters never win.”

Moving on, the challenge was to design a red carpet gown for a picky celebrity… Heidi Klum. Flaxen-haired guest judge and “style icon” Jessica Alba (who knew?) weighed in and another Project Runway first occurred — there were two winners (and for once, I actually agreed with the judges on both picks)! But as we know, a girl can only wear one dress at a time down a red carpet (I mean, this isn’t a wedding), so which dress would YOU choose to wear?

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Fun challenge alert. The designers paired up and each took a New York City neighborhood, from which to draw inspiration and from which to create a day and an evening look. Most were extremely successful, while a few weren’t so lucky. Can you guess which looks represent which New York City neighborhoods? The answers are in the comments below…

Day look: Seth Aaron; Evening look: Emilio

Seth Aaron and Emilio won…can you guess which neighborhood they were representing?

Day look: Maya; Evening look: Anthony

A subtle take on their neighborhood of choice…can you guess which nabe Maya and Anthony are inspired by?

Day look: Jay Nicolas; Evening look: Mila

What’s black and white and red all over? Jay and Mila’s designs. Which ‘hood do you think they’re designing for?

Day look: Amy; Evening look: Jonathan

Amy and Jonathan were like two peas in a pod. But were their looks successful in capturing the feel of their New York City neighborhood? What’s your favorite New York City neighborhood, the one that inspires you the most?

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Project Runway episode 8 challenged the designers with concocting looks based on the elements: earth, wind, fire and air. While we can applaud the designers for not going too literal, their avoidance of the literal, in many cases, caused catastrophes. But we’ll focus on the best. And by best, we mean the most interesting (because the rest — snoozefest).

Jay Nicolas; Jonathan; Seth Aaron

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