Claire Jane Vranian is a fearless, captivating and inspirational fashion designer and entrepreneur straight out of Britain. Lucky for me, she lives right here in Las Vegas and has become one of my favorite friends. She brings UK flavor to Las Vegas style with her to-die-for handmade handbags, rock star-style t-shirts and vibrant, sexy hair [...]

I just have to share with you this super cute animoto video that my good friend Eleanor (@TheLVTweetup) put together of me in one of my Outfits of the Week to complement the audio interview she did with me. Enjoy!

The story behind this particular Shop Talk designer interview is personal and serendipitous. It all began when I chose an ichi-v handbag by designer-on-the-rise Vichelle Mixon as my Moxsie Pick of the Day and as my February Handbag of the Month. One of my BFFs told me that she personally knew the designer and advised [...]

Acclaimed fashion designer Robert Rodriguez visited the Neiman Marcus in Las Vegas to promote his Spring/Summer 2010 collection. He generously spent some time with me and we talked about fashion and technology. He even signed the Robert Rodriguez bolero jacket I was wearing. Here’s how our shop talk went. LS: I found you on Facebook. [...]

A product I love and use is Instant Button for Jeans invented by Dana Hanh Contey of San Jose, California. Not only is this unique device a must-have in the accessories box of every woman (it instantly reduces the waistband of your jeans for a custom fit), but I admire that it was invented by [...]

Ever dreamed of creating your own apparel label? That’s what Amanda Tafuro and Jarrett Beeler have accomplished with Reverie Apparel, located in New Jersey. Dressing the dreamers. That’s their motto and their mission. Still in its infancy, Reverie Apparel features t-shirts and hoodies showcasing humorous, positive and cool graphic designs. I had the good fortune [...]