The models have hit New York for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Get ready as many of our favorite designers showcase their Spring 2009 collections in NYC beginning today, September 5th, 2008. The shows will run until next Friday, September 12th.

It’s time to embrace the next season of beauty and design.

Great article from The New York Daily News on Fashion’s 50 Most Powerful.

Los Angeles Fashion Week is October 12 - 16, 2008.

Here’s a taste of Spring a là Rachel Roy. And a nice article on her show here.

Photos: Style

My, my, how have I missed this rare little jewel of a company?

What a great mix of patterns, colors and style.  Unique, wearable and fun!
Designer Denise DeMarchis shares her vision for MJ. “I want Matilda Jane clothing to make a little girl smile from ear to ear. I want her to love what she is wearing and be proud of how she looks. I want Matilda Jane clothing to showcase the sweetness of the child. I try to keep the silhouettes simple for that reason. It’s not about fancy embroidery or over-the-top embellishments. It’s all about the darling girl wearing it.”

Check out all the designs at the Matilda Jane website here.

To read Denise’s personal blog, click  here.

The only flaw in the line is that you cannot order the pieces online.

Available only at trunk shows (hosted parties at home) or at select art shoes.

What a pity….maybe one day MJ will branch out to cyberspace.

I am officially in love with Scottsdale based Babycakes.

These elegant and practical gifts for mother-to-be and baby are exquisitely made.

Included in each cake are a variety of baby garments, blankets, playtime toys and mementos for Mom. Heirloom treasures - Tiffany spoon, Jay Strongwater booties, Limoge box or cuddly bear top off the cakes.

Founder, Hilary Rubin, entrepreneur, real estate developer and mother of two boys has lovely taste.

Available in 3, 2 and 1 tiered cakes and shipped everywhere.

Thank goodness they’re not edible, or we’d all need to detox.

39-year-old Maid In Manhattan actress, Jennifer Lopez graces the September 2008 cover of ELLE Magazine and shares her views on some of the biggest and best in the fashion world.

On Georgina Chapman of Marchesa (pictured above): “She could be a model—but meanwhile she’s down there pinning and sewing all these things all over you!”

Love the tea and cupcakes, pleated fan gown with embroidered belt, by Marchesa of course.

Georgina Chapman says of Lopez, “She can transform into this stylish, aristrocratic beauty reminiscent of Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette but at the same time is very down-to-earth and very relatable.”

On Donatella Versace (pictured above): “We’ve always had a very sweet relationship. I really got to know her more after her brother had died.”

“I wanted to glamorize a moment with two women sitting down and having a good, long chat, which is what happens in reality every time I see Jennifer.”—Donatella Versace

I love how everything  Versace eludes this sexy beauty.  One-shoulder rayon evening gown, by Versace.

Michael Kors (pictured above) shares that “Jennifer epitomizes my love of the modern jet-set woman–today’s answer to Elizabeth Taylor glamour, circa Butterfield 8, all dipped in tones of honey, caramel, and camel.”

The busy mom is married to Marc Anthony and has twins, a girl and a boy, Emme Marbiel Muñiz, and Maximilian “Max” David Muñiz who were born February 22, 2008.

She shares that she was not able get pregnant right away: “We knew nothing was wrong with either one of us—I had been checked, and he had kids already. I knew something’s not ready here, in my head or in my life, and when it is, I know it’s going to happen.”

On first realizing she was pregnant: “I was sitting down doing hair and makeup and I felt a flutter. The weirdest little…flourish. My makeup artist said ‘What’s the matter?’ I didn’t say anything, but in my head, I was like, I have life inside me!”

On her pregnancy: “We came off tour and I said ‘I did the superwoman thing, I finished the tour—now I need you to take care of me. I love doing things for you; if I’m not cooking, then I’m picking out a shirt. But this is the first time in my life where I’m just going to be a little bit selfish. I don’t know if I’m going to have kids again, so I want it to be a beautiful experience. I don’t want to have any drama. I want to just be smiling every day.’”

Source: ELLE

Our favorite model mom, Heidi Klum and Seal (45)  were spotted with their kids enjoying a blissful day at Disneyland yesterday (September 2).

Klum and Seal to be having a marvelous time with Leni (4), Henry (3 on September 12), and Johan (1.5), enjoying both the Dumbo and Teacup rides together in Fantasyland.

Henry is pictured taking a break in the Maclaren Techno Stroller while Leni enjoys a bird’s eye view from Seal’s shoulders.

It looks like it was a hot day in Los Angeles as Klum is photographed spraying the hot-day-essential Disneyland fan/sprayer on the teacups.

Next month, Seal will be heading over to the UK for a performance at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the THISDAY Africa Rising Festival in London, England on October 14th.

THISDAY is set to revolutionise the way awareness is raised for African issues through the annual Thisday Festival. This year’s festival with the theme ‘Africa Rising’ will focus on finding “sustainable solutions” rather than the “problems” facing Africa.

Following the overwhelming success of the festival, now in its third year, Nigerian media mogul Nduka Obaigbena is taking his brain-child cross-continent with scheduled events in Abuja, July 11, Lagos, July 13, Washington DC, August 1, and London, October 14. The world-class festival is set to project positive images of Africa by showcasing the renaissance of Africa’s music, fashion and the arts.

Seal will join Christina Aguilera on the bill, who will be giving her first major concert performance since giving birth to her baby Max.

Africa Rising will also feature stunning catwalk shows from top African and international designers, including Chris Aire,  world famous jeweler to stars such as Halle Berry and Denzel Washington. Alongside Ozwald Boetang internationally acclaimed designer, famous for his bespoke suits worn by the likes of Will Smith, Lawrence Fishburne and Jamie Fox. These amazing collections will be modeled by the best in the business including Supermodels Naomi Campbell, Alek Wek, Tyson Beckford, Oluchi and Liya Kebede.

Source: GossipGirls

Golf phenom Tiger Woods (32) and model wife  Elin Nordegren (28) are expecting their second child.

The couple, who married back in 2004, gave birth to their first child, a daughter, Sam Alexis Woods in June 2007.

Woods announced their pregnancy on his official site.

“This has been a year of contrasts.” Woods writes, ” I had a solid start to the season, won the U.S. Open in an exciting playoff, and then unfortunately had to shut it down after knee surgery. And now, I have some wonderful news to report.  Sam is going to be a big sister. Elin and I are proud to announce that we are expecting our second child in late-winter.”

“Elin is feeling great and we are both thrilled. While my injury has disappointing and frustrating, it has allowed me to spend a lot of time watching Sam grow. I can’t begin to tell you how rewarding it is being a dad and spending time with her and Elin. The injury has been a blessing and a disappointment.”

Woods said that he has always wanted more than one child.  Woods is an only child, while Elin has a twin sister.

Congrats to the happy couple!

Source: AP