STYLE ICON: ZOË KRAVITZ

Daughter of rockstar Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet. She is too cool for school. She's my new style icon. I mean growing up with Lenny as your dad and Lisa as ur mom, all that creative energy must be contagious. And it shows! I love this girl.

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LIZ CLAIBORNE READY-TO-WEAR FALL '09

Playful and vibrant are the right words to describe this collection. By the way the bikes will be auctioned online! Keep an eye on the Liz Claiborne website.

WE CAN'T AFFORD IT, BUT WE CAN DAMN SURE LOOK AT IT!

The Spring 2009 Couture Week in Paris was quite fascinating. While others kept it minimal, simple and clean (cough cough.. Chanel, Elie Saab, Givenchy). Christian Lacroix and Christian Dior were not afraid to be loud. Really, who can ever stop Galliano from creating?

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THE SECRET INGREDIENT FOR YOUR VALENTINE

Valentine's day is approaching and many of us are clueless on what to do. It's the same old story every year. Hearts get broken, Cupid's arrow missed it's target.
What can you do about it? Here are ten aphrodisiacs to make sure the two of you will get into "the mood".

1. Chocolat - Not exactly and aphrodisiac but it increases the release of serotonin in the brain. Just like sex it makes you feel good. No harm in that right?

2. Oysters - The Romans ranked this aphrodisiac very higly because of the method of consumption and the resemblance to a woman's genitals. This one is for the men, oysters are said to increase testosterone and thus increase the male libido.

3. Getting In Shape - Being in shape or working out increases your selfconfidence. A healthy diet makes you feel energized and you'll feel less drained towards the end of the day. Which can give your love life that extra push it might need.

4. Strawberries - Ladies we know very well the effect of this on men. Need I say more?

5. Avocado - The Aztects believed this to be an aphrodisiac because advocados grow in pairs. It resembeled the male's testicles. The texture of this fruit is smooth and sensuous. Serve as an appetizer. Cut in cubes and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and freshly ground pepper.

6. Almonds - It's aroma is said to induce passion in a female. Try Marzipan (a sweet almond paste) after dinner.

7. Liqourice - It is particulately stimulating to a woman. Chewing on liqourice root is thought to enhance love and lust.

8. Nutmeg - I've tried this one and you might want to go easy! Sprinkle a little bit in your pumpkin soup or coffee. You'll get a drunken feeling minus the heaviness. It can also cause hallucinations. But don't get any ideas, too much (anything over 4 teaspoons) of this spice can be fatal.

9. Vanilla - The scent of vanilla is said to increase lust. Use this ingredient in your apple pie and feed your boyfriend/girlfriend.

10. Wine - Even though alcohol is a depressant, wine helps you to relax and it stimulates your senses. One glass is enough to do the trick.

ALEXANDER WANG UP & CLOSE

Check out Alexander's crib and what goes down in his studio!
The 23 year old fashion designer is coming up so hard, there's no stopping him!
After just one year of studying fashion at Parsons School of Design in New York he launched his first collection and we just fell under his spell. His style is effortless, cool and street. Check out the videos!

WHO NEEDS A DOCTOR?

You need one! These bad boys are so in this summer. The first time I saw Doc Martens was on a lesbian punk rocker chick in my first year in high school. I didn't understand punk rockers then, I thought they were weird but at the same time I thought they were so cool and I secretly wanted to be their friend.
But Doc Martens aren't just for headbangers For example, you can wear them with tights, legwarmers, a cool dress and scarf. But for summer I would definitely rock them "à la Erin Wasson"! Cut-off jeans and a tanktop.

MOVIES TO RENT

I've been dieing to see these movies. I'm really a sucker for teenage romance movies!
"Factory Girl" is about the life of Edie Sedgwick and how Andy Warhol brought her into the spotlight. "Dogtown And Z-Boys" is a documentary about the history of skateboarding (hey I'm still a skater at heart).