All Dressed Up to Salute Top Chef in St. Louis

Tara Kampff looks very glam posing with her handsome and talented husband Chef Paul Kampff the night he took top honor as Chefs de Cuisine's 2009 Chef of the Year. For the big award night, Tara opted to "Where's the Party", a bestselling formal dress and matching jacket at Sydney's Closet. Rows of turquoise sequins handsewn on Tara's black evening dress and jacket matched the ribbon trimming her adorable daughter Riley's black party dress. Congratulations to Paul, Excutive Chef at St. Louis Country Club! And thanks soooo much for sharing the fabulous family photo!

Never Too Early

Prom is a magical occasion and it's never too early to start preparing for the big event! The day must be perfect in every way from sunrise to the final goodbye. To get started you'll want to check out the Prom Planner at Prom2009.com. You'll find the latest trends in dress styles and colors along with tips for hair, makeup, shoes and accessories. Be sure to stop by Prom2009 and you won't miss a beat!

All Decked Out in Holiday Dresses and Pants Sets Under $100

Just in at Sydney's Closet fabulous and affordable holiday dresses and pantsets all priced under $99. Get all decked out for the party season just ahead without breaking your budget. Shop:

• Fun, flirty dresses that get you in the holiday mood with festive colors and shimmer fabrics.
• Glamourous tops that instantly dress up black pants or jeans already in your closet.
• Chic pants sets with coordinate tops and bottoms that add magic to the holidays with just a little bit of bling!

Red Hot Plus Size Dress Directory

Shopping for plus size dresses to wake up your fall wardrobe? Check out SoWhatIf.com where the savvy Fashion Team scouts the hottest trends in dresses then collects their amazing finds in a friendly and easy-to-use directory that's always being updated. You'll save tons of time surfing cyberspace and tons of money too with coupons and special offers like free shipping just for SoWhatIf shoppers ! Plus you get to see all your favorite designers and brands: Igigi, Kiyonna, Avenue, Woman Within, Torrid and Swak Designers.

Start shopping now for dresses at SoWhatIf Where Attitude Outweights Everything Else.

Head Over Higher Heels

High finance isn't the only hot topic making headlines at the Wall Street Journal. WSJ scribe Teri Agins, who always keeps pulse on fashion trends, just this week spotlights the latest footwear craze: towering heels. The passion for fashion, Agins observes, reaches new heights as women race to slip on high heels that stretch to 5-inch , 6-inches or even 7-inches.

Women with wide feet need to take extra caution before following in the steps of this footwear frenzy. In addition to risking falls, sprained ankles, low back and knee pain, a wide foot actually looks bigger on a thinner heel. It's always better to balance a wide foot with a slightly wider heel. You'll still look pretty and sexy even when you wear dressy shoes with sensible and safe heels at a mere 2 3/4 -inch height.

Luxury Destination Wedding Tops $1.3 Million

Forget the world's money woes. The 2008 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book offers the still rich the chance to give the fantasy gift of nuptials sure to make family legends. The Platinum Wedding at The Resort on Pelican Hill lets the lucky couple say "I Do" overlooking the breaktaking coast of Newport Beach, California. The customized experience with 180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean starts at $1.3 million for a wedding that includes:

• a personal engagement coach to take care of every detail


• couture wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses custom designed by Carolina Herrera


• 40 private ocean-view guest villas


• magical cake and perfect flowers


• private celebrity entertainment at the reception


• resort events for the bridal party


• rehearsal dinner event


• after-reception party


• gourmet breakfast the next day for family and guests.

Now, we can only hope Santa brings us an invitation to this ultimate destination wedding.

Disney's New Plus Size Wedding Dresses Debut

Sydney's Closet style experts just snagged one of the hottest invitations in the fashion industry - a chance to be there when designer for the stars Kirstie Kelly unveils a collection of Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings created just for the plus size bride. The fashion show takes place Sunday, Oct. 19, at the famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Inside word has it that the curvy model who wears the dreamy plus size wedding dresses really looks like a Princess! Also on the runway, bridesmaids dresses in plus sizes and flower girl dresses. Check back Monday, Oct. 20 for a full report right from the runway.