Some great articles on taking advantage of the economy, a few rich gals who are in denial about the recession and other fabulous articles from around the web.  Plus, if your not up on Dujour Magazine, the online based magazine that prints issues as you order them, be sure to go to the site and order the latest issue.

How to Bake a Business - Girl with a Satchel

Spending in Luxurie in Tight Times - LA Times, Image

Freida Pinto is the New Face of L'oreal - MY Fashion Life

The Vintage Issue is Here!- Dujour Magazine

(New Blog Alert) Every Little Counts

No Stress for Distressed Denim - La Times, Image

Look Book Love: Forever 21, Prom 2009 - FAB Sugar

Are Ciara, Lala Vasquez and Kim K New BFFs? - The YBF

Have fun reading! And i dont know about you but, the Forever 21 stores are getting bigger and BIGGER and im lovin it! What used to be a Mervyns has now been converted into the ultimate F21 department store near my house and I cant get enough. And I hear they are doing this with all the old mervyns stores (i dont know how true that is). Faith 21, Heritage, Love 21, Twelve by Twelve, 8tee4.... they're all here! Plus many more. And see the pic's from the Japan opening here.

 Now that I've moved to LA, i get to spend more time with my friend Taliah, one of old dorm roomates. A few nights ago, Taliah came over and i made us a quick dinner (Stouffer's Garlic Chicken Pasta :-) ) and then we went just a few blocks up the street to Yogartland. It was sooo good and super packed for a Wednesday night, but the most alarming thing was that  everybody seemed to be rockin' high heels. And not just tiny kitten heels or basic black pumps like you would wear to the office. Real, 3" or higher heels.

So after a few "ooh her shoes are cute" and "wow I love those boots," I realized that while we were both sporting Uggs, everyone around us was dressed like this was an episode of "the Hills." Clearly we didnt get the memo that LC and Camera crew might be stopping by (no not really).

I remind myself over and over that LA is a fashion show. The city is pretty much 'get in where you fit in, or get lost' and I dont want to get left behind. Even my mom recently commented that it's time for me to embrace being a young lady and have fun with my clothes instead of always relying on jeans and flip-flops (gee, thanks mom). So while I usually reserve my high heels for the club or special occasions, I need to integrate them into my everyday life.

I told Taliah then and there that "I've got to step my shoe game up." And I'm serious! Im on a mission to get at least 5 pairs of great looking heels before summer so that come Tuesday, Wednesday, or any given night, you can catch me at Yogartland rockin' heels with the rest of em'.

I WILL NOT LOSE!

Glamour Magazine is celebrating it's 70th anniversary, and 70 years of female American icons. On the  Glamour website you can see a slideshow of your favorite stars paying tribute to women who have made history in our country. Alicia Keys as Michelle Obama, Lindsey Lohan as Madonna, Emma Roberts as Audrey Hepborn and many more.

Emma Stone as Carrie Bradshaw and Chanel Iman as Althea Gibson