Jean Paul Gaultier for Target, Parisian Chic at All-American Prices

By Laura Medina

$199 Leather Motto Crop Jacket in Brown/Red, $24.99 Tattoo Mesh Leggings, $19.99 Lingerie Tank, $24.99 Necklace Tank

Hitting Target stores on Sunday, March 7th, Jean Paul Gaultier launches Spring 2010 with this exclusive collaboration for Target.

Just because the prices are accessible, this doesn't mean his Gallic whimsical twist with sharp Parisian tailoring is water-down.

$29.99 Pinstripe Vest with $34.99 Pinstripe Skirt, $19.99 Eye Tee and $24.99 Tattoo Mesh Leggings

Notorious for his rebellious and innovative designs, Jean Paul Gaultier has long been known as the enfant terrible of fashion. At the age of 18, with no formal training, he was hired as a design assistant for Pierre Cardin after sending his promising sketches to the designer in the mail. Six years later, Gaultier launched his first womenswear collection in Paris with accolades. His celebrated craftsmanship and forward-thinking designs have made him a fashion icon around
the world ever since. In 2000, the CFDA presented Gaultier with the prestigious International Award and three years later he became the designer for French luxury house Hermès.

$59.99 Yellow Halter Dress with $26.99 Tattoo Mesh Tee

Now, women everywhere can add a piece of Gaultier’s skillful design to their wardrobe at attainable prices. “My collection for Target draws inspiration from iconic American fashion, fusing menswear influences with classic feminine glamour,” says Gaultier. “I am delighted to be working with Target and to have the ability to offer my work to women across America.

$49.99 Sailor Cardigan with $17.99 Floral Boy Short

Not only are Jean Paul Gaultier for Target is accessible but practical. The mainstays of the collections are sheer mesh long-sleeve tee shirts and leggings in convincing classical tattoo prints. The quality of the prints are so realistic that they can trick the average, everyday person thinking you spent the whole day and evening and a fortune being "inked." When, in fact, all you have to do is run to Target, drop a mere $26.99 for the tattoo tee and measly $24.99 for the matching tattoo leggings and you can be the trendiest chick on the block tonight (or at school) then revert back to normal at the office (or at home).

Despite for all its fierce fabulousness, the foundation of the collection are classic and solid tailoring, as in the timeless halter dress, the floral sun dress, and a three-piece pinstripe suit, complete with a long, blazer, a vest, and office-appropriate cuffed shorts.

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target is as fresh as the season. It'll be around until April 11th.

Collector item pieces at affordable prices. Tres Chic!

Sweet & Simple Valentine Gifts for both girls and boys

By Laura Medina

Dalia McPhee's Laser-cut Hearts Dress

Dalia McPhee's adorable laser-cut Hearts Dress, simply named "3306," is a spot-on choice for the girls to kick-off Valentine's Day. Something sweet. Something flirty. Something girly but not slutty. What's even better, Ms. McPhee's creations for the red carpet, the prom, the ball, and the gala, for both celebrities and the average female, are within the reach for anywhere between $500 to $1,000.

But what about the guys? The men in your life who doesn't golf, want something stylish, sexy, and mucho but not staid Dad preppy, doesn't wear a tie or got way too much ties to speak of but stuff that is awesome, kick-ass, and functional. Functional enough to use everyday to remember you by.

Shanghai Tang USB Drive

For guys who automatically gag on the thought of anything pink, anything girly, anything Valentine, here's something that has nothing to do with those.

Think Eastern. Think Asian.

This year on February 14th is when China celebrates their New Year-the Chinese New Year. With each New Year, it brings a new animal that determines the destiny of those born during that year and influences events during that time period.

The Year of the Tiger-yes, the savage cat-is going to rip fluffy-waffy Valentine's to shred. This He-Cat is going to rip the frilly frippery to shreds-what a relief!

Forget chocolates. Dump the colognes. No more ties or stuff your man you'll know will never, ever, use.

Bring on the loot.

China's premier luxury brand, Shanghai Tang reveres the virility, the passion, and the excitement of the Tiger in this sleek silver gear, trimmed in good luck, hot red.

Women, men are shaper than you give them credit for when it comes to cool gifts.

For an easy start, surprise the sexy, cool techie with Tiger USB Jump Drive. Every time he plugs this in, he'll thank you each time. Easier said than done.

$65 Tiger Bookmark

For the foxy, metaphysical intellectual hiding behind his glasses, nothing warms him up than this exquiste silver, tiger-engraved bookmark for his leather-bound library.

Chinese New Year Greeting Card and
Limited Edition Tiger Scarf

If he's an urbane dapper dandy, nothing tickles his he-man heart than this luxurious Tiger Scarf.

For something cute and smart yet Valentine's sneaky, a card celebrating the Year of the Tiger in hot red, let's him know you're thinking of him without the sickening cupids and hearts.

Antidotes to Valentines, your man will love you for this.

Pretty Woman by Barbara Orbison

By Laura Medina

A roller ball of essential oils and full-sized bottles of "Pretty Woman" by Barbara Orbison

Nothing says "Valentine," than the late, great Roy Orbison crooning "Pretty Woman."

Nothing is more fitting for Valentine's Day than a bottle of perfume.

This one comes with a really sweet backstory of everlasting love and history.

Barbara Orbison, Roy's wife

Barbara Orbison, Roy's wife and widow, believes, since she was thirteen years old, that a woman should leave a little bit of herself, a scent of her own fragrance, her own identity trailing behind. This also adds a sheer veil of mystique.

It was this mystique that she had hand blended herself, until now, that people have been bugging her for twenty-two years, from walking on the street to the Grammy's.

Since she made it from scratch, Barbara couldn't tell them what it is and where to buy it; so people thought she was stand-offish, until now.

She drove folks even crazier when the movie, "Pretty Woman," came out and didn't feel like it was the right time and the right reason to release a fragrance.

Working with chemists and perfumiers and waiting for the right technology and moment, Barbara sensed now is the right time to launch "Pretty Woman," a homage to her husband, the late, great rock n' roll ballader, Roy Orbison and her German family of fashionistas dealing in high fashion.

Roy and Barbara Orbison at the very start of their romance.

It's a blend of her aunt's floral, her uncle's amber, and her mother's darker scents that swirled into the perfume she knows today.

Perhaps, it was those scents that lead Roy to her, across a disco, when she was a seventeen years old model and he was touring England. They been together until his death in 1988.

Over time, she managed to keep the swirl of bergamot, stargazer lily, red rose, carnation, amber, patchouli, vanilla, and atlas cedar stable through current molecular technology.

Knowing and studying perfume science, she acknowledges that an individual's skin cells can affect perfume, making the perfume unique to that person's chemistry.

Regardless, it's romance in a bottle.

Shanna Moakler's SMOAK Cosmetics

By Laura Medina

Shanna Moakler with her own blush brush

Growing up, Shanna Moakler's mom told her twelve years-old daughter to start taking care of her face while her daughter watched her mom putting on makeup.

Shanna holding a tube of mineral sheer tint

Then, the twelve years-old grew up to win the Miss USA crown, went on to become a celebrity and a model. Now, Shanna Moakler is dabbling with her own professional-grade yet gentle cosmetic line.

Shanna dispense makeup advice for the novice, the intermediary, and the advanced.

As a thirty-five years-old mother of three, Shanna created a highly effective, edited line of professionally-graded yet organic makeup that eases problems with products that are easy to pick and use.

Oh, don't forget-fun to play with and wear.

A customer enjoying Shanna bringing out her cheekbones.

As a busy mother, she prefers the clean, wholesome look with an emphasis on a clean, healthy skin that she finds easy to achieve and wear.

All a woman needs is a good foundation/moisturizer, mascara, healthy cheeks, and rosy lips.

Shanna's mineral tint foundation provides coverage, moisturizer, and sun protection. A three-in-one.

For a more polished appearance with ease, she suggests using her Photo Finish Mineral Foundation with a brush attached to the cap for a smoother look.

Bringing out a woman's cheekbones with a glow, she suggests using two shades in two different textures from her mineral blush line.

Contour the cheekbones in mineral matte blush in a slightly darker shade then highlight the apples of the cheeks in shimmering mineral satin blush.

Shanna developed three varieties of mascara. Hypoallergenic sensitive mascara for contact wearers such as herself. High Definition mascara for blending adhesive lashes with natural lashes; and Volume mascara is the most durable one, won't smudge off.

Since her collection is mineral based, it's gentle enough for a nap but protective enough with Sun Protection Factor.

Then, Shanna tops off the healthy look with either her coconut-flavored lip gloss or/and lip tint for a potent but pretty pout.

Now, you can appear deceptively wholesome while running a hectic schedule.

Postponed to Wednesday, February 10, Betty, Brian, and the Blooming Onion

By Laura Medina

Georgina Goodman pumps

Due to programming rescheduling, Brian's acting and Fall 2010 Collection debut has been pushed back to February 10th, same Wednesday, same time, 10pm.

Brian's acting and his Fall 2010 Collection Debut

As details come to light, Brian is playing the role of a young fashion designer discovered by Betty Suarez.

The Blooming Onions

If you hang around towards the very end of tonight's episode, "Ugly Betty" always shows teasers to give clues to what will happen next week.

Other than racks of Brian's Fall 2010 Collection and fried roses of onions, it involves the Queens restaurant and a fire.

Next week's episode is called, "Smokin' Hot."

If you want to see his collection live in person, Brian Reyes will be headlining New York Fashion Week on Wednesday, February 17th at 7pm on the Promenade at Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan.

Brian Reyes debuts his Fall 2010 Collection on "Ugly Betty" tomorrow night!

By Laura Medina

A scene from tomorrow night's show

More spoiler alert-and this is only getting better! This mere photograph says it all-what Wednesday night's plotline will be.

Brian is using this episode to officially debut his newest and latest Fall 2010 Collection, one week before officially showing at New York Fashion Week. This shows how much he and his fans love the tv series; and "Ugly Betty" returns the love.

This writer's (and an "Ugly Betty" fan) deductive hunch senses that our heroine and guest star have saved the day during fashion week.

This above photo displayed an impromptu fashion show where Betty organizes the Brian Reyes' show at the Queens restaurant during dinner, rescuing the day in the last minute. Witness the convenience of Brian (America Ferrera's real-life buddy) munching on his meal, in front row (just like the very last Betty Johnson show but with blooming onions instead of frosted cupcakes) as his models sashay down the aisle-turned-runway among diners.

This episode is very important. Why? That dress and those clothes are the same garments will appear in this arriving New York Fall 2010 Fashion Week, one to two weeks away.

This show beats fashion week in one week and brings Brian's newest and latest collection to you the viewer and the masses, a week in advance.

Keep your eyes out for that blooming onion

If you can't travel to the impending New York Fashion Week and want to know what's going to be hot for Fall 2010, watch tomorrow night's "Ugly Betty" with Brian Reyes and think: chic but sassy cocktail wear in earthy tones in satin, ostrich feathers (fake ones preferably), and blooming onions.

"Ugly Betty" Alert! Brian Reyes and a Blooming Onion save the Day!!!

By Laura Medina

The Infamous "Blooming Onion"

Spoiler Alert!

New York designer and America Ferrera's, a.k.a. Betty Suarez, fashion pal, Brian Reyes was kind enough to make this rare guest appearance as himself for the show's hilarious fashion week episode, titled "The Blooming Onion."

Based on exclusive conversation and scoop, Mr. Reyes' people told The Arriviste about plotline-and this is the only thing they can say.

As usual, our heroine has to save the day, her boss, and the magazine.

While doing so, she bumps into Brian innocently lunching on a blooming onion.

Brian's shots of the Brooklyn set

Of course, he's glad to help and Betty, together with Brian, rescues another day at Mode Magazine. And, that's the only thing his people will say.

Cast and Crew

These are behind-the-scene shots of the "Ugly Betty" cast and crew filming at a restaurant in Queens, New York.

Since he and his staff are long-time loyal fans of the show when it was the Spanish, "Betty La Fea," ;and Mr. Reyes is Ms. Ferrera's friend, he was more than thrilled to jumped in and spend a couple of weeks filming his first prime time television experience.

You can watch his acting debut this Wednesday night at 10pm on ABC and keep your eye out for the "Blooming Onion!"