No one’s quite like Paul Smith. The British dandy’s aesthetic is always non-traditional, always interesting and his ability to constantly gentrify fashion, as we know it, is what keeps him on top of his game. This summer the collection is graceful and stylish, it re-renders classic menswear and simple pieces in a newfangled manner, crisp and clean contours define silhouettes with effortless shapes in bright hues. Salutes are made to David Byrne and David Bowie, where mod meets punk in perfect harmony.

The palette this summer is dominated by solid blacks, navys and grays with loud splashes of color and silver. Club collared shirts are paired with ultra-skinny ties and reserved lapels. Accessories are solid silver safety pins and paper clips and leather boots. The pants of the warmer season are low-rise, relaxed with a slim leg and are worn with classic English slip-ons. The temperament is definitely relaxed, breezy, fluid and open.

Sure his famous rumored fiancée, Kim Kardashian, stays glued to his side, but what’s wrong with an innocent, secret crush on New Orleans’ Saints running back, Reggie Bush? The chocolate 6-foot, 203-pound NFL player won the Superbowl yesterday (Who Dat!), but he was a champion in our book long before the game started.

We’d love to get tackled on the field by the sports star but he’s just as sexy out of the uniform. Reggie cleans up lovely in monochromatic black suits that give James Bond a run for his money in the debonair department. He’s just as suave in three-piece suits, like the one he wore below to the Espy Awards.

When it’s time to go casual,  pea coats, Henley sweaters and motorcycle jackets are Reggie’s go-to pieces.

And who couldn’t love a man that shares POSHGLAM’s label lust? Bush showed off a pair of sleek, studded Christian Louboutin sneakers from the Spring 2010 collection in a picture with rapper Swizz Beatz on Kim Kardashian’s Twitter yesterday.

He also has a heart of gold to match his team’s colors, hosting charity events to benefit several organizations in New Orleans, including A Child’s Wish and Habitat for Humanity.

With his dimpled smile on the cover of February’s ESSENCE Magazine and a spot in the national MILK ad campaign (below), there’s no telling where his next press opportunity will land him. Maybe on the cover of Brides magazine arm-in-arm with yours truly, I mean, Kim Kardashian? Only time will tell.

Who makes your Men of Swag list? Tweet us @POSHGLAM and nominate your favorite male style star.

After getting acquainted with David Alexander on Twitter, I realized, clothing design is about the love of wearable art. You see, style is a staple and fashion is its adornment. Style has its place; its timeless and classic. However fashion comes around to spice it up and help us call on the present and future.

Though reminiscent of yesteryear’s glitz, David’s designs take acceptable standards and bring them up to 21st century taste. He works hard to be forward-thinking with his creations and impresses us with each innovative step.

So I gave him a little twitter interview and found:

David Alexander, fashion designer+comedian, loves prepping dresses. When he’s not designing, he likes to watch Tyler Perry’s character, Madea, and do silly nerdy things like make his friends laugh. David plays video games, watches cartoons and goes to the gym everyday twice a day. He loves glitter because it’s so wicked sparkly! You will find that most of his designs have a glimmer as a testament to his love of sparkle.

To find David, Follow him on twitter at http://twitter.com/DAFASHION. For more information or to shop his collection, visit: http://www.notjustalabel.com/davidalexander.

Ok ladies, if you are looking for an iPhone app that you can use to view POSHGLAM, Beauty Grub is here. I haven’t tried it out yet but it was just released today! So, If you have an iPhone, check it out here.

Designer, Kathy Rose, was crowned the winner of the hit Bravo show, Launch My Line. POSHGLAM had the opportunity to speak with Kathy to get the inside scoop on her experience on the show, her plans for the future and the inspiration behind her fabulous designs. Stay tuned world—Kathy is definitely a designer to watch.

POSHGLAM (PG): What are you hoping will come from your Bravo debut?

Kathy Rose (KR): New Horizons!

PG: How did you end up on the show? Did your friends recommend it? Did you submit yourself?

KR: Amanda Schoun (Truth Be Told PR) sent me in on the meeting.

PG: Is there anything that came from the show that was a pleasant surprise?

KR: Emil Gampe was a big surprise!

PG: How did your family react to your win?

KR: My family in Miller, South Dakota, Germany, Iran, London..they were all so happy!

PG: What is the biggest thing that you learned from being on the show?

KR: The biggest learning was just to LISTEN!

PG: Your gowns are absolutely stunning, if they were to make a red-carpet debut, what celebrity would you like to be wearing one?

KR: Celebrities would be Madonna, Fergie, Shiva Rose…

PG: What is your biggest inspiration behind your designs?

KR: Nature, of course!

PG: How has being an Angeleno affected your design aesthetic?

KR: More casual..arghhhh! I do love a good gown to the ground!

PG: How would you define your collection in three words?

KR: Native, Sensual, Edgy J

PG: What designers do you currently admire?

KR: Rucci, Valentino, Emil Gampe J

PG: Where do you see your line going from here?

KR: The world is my oyster!

PG: Have you always wanted to be a designer of clothing/jewelry?

KR: I always new I wanted to do something in the arts! Both my parents are artists and they really encouraged my creativity. We spent a lot of trips in nature and still do. We try and give back to national parks and forests as much as we can

PG: Can you share anything fun about yourself as a designer with the POSHGLAM readers?

KR: RoseArkRated will have updates on new jewelry collections coming up, xoKathy

Images courtesy of NBC-UNI.

Before I ramble on, for the hookers that want this done, GO HERE!

Ok so Kelly Cutrone says everyone’s a whore, but Jennifer Love Hewitt just doesn’t fit the bill for a promiscuous hottie. That’s why I was shocked to learn she wrote about “Vajazzling” in her new book The Day I Shot Cupid?

I am a little perplexed with this new Vajazzling buzz. But I guess the best way for Hewitt to get the boys talking is to write a book and mention how her twat is covered in glitter, gold and pussy dust. Though POSHGLAM usually doesn’t go there, we can and we will, if everyone doesn’t stop talking about their privates being covered in jewels. Peep this:

Little Miss Goody Two Shoes has GL on one knee. Enough to make you want to slap her into another stupid movie about teens. Maybe even a movie about sparkling testicles. One can only wonder where this pussy publicity stunt will land her.

I am off the Vajazzling Vajayjay train, and don’t plan on getting back on, unless her book  The Day I Shot Cupid convinces me otherwise.

Last year when Ashton Kutcher began his Twitter race with CNN, the main goal was to see who could get 1 million followers first. Kutcher vowed that if he won, he would donate 10,000 mosquito nets in an effort to prevent malaria in Africa.

Kutcher won the competition. Now almost one year later, nearly 10,000 nets have been distributed in Africa, just in time to start gearing up and tweeting for this spring’s World Malaria Day.

Recently, the organization Malaria No More handed out 89, 724 life-saving nets in Senegal. Upon receival, children and villagers posed with a Thank Twitter sign.

For more information about malaria and how you can be a part of disease prevention, see Malaria No More.

Spring is around the corner and it is time to lighten up with the House of Spy’s latest collection. A mélange of fun, flirty and fabulous, the line of printed frocks and jumpsuits is perfect for warmer weather.

Brainchild of former biology student, Wendy Wong, House of Spy is now a wardrobe staple in every fashionista’s closet in Ontario, Canada, where the brand was launched. To our delight, it is slowly creeping into stylish boutiques in the US and throughout the rest of the globe. The brand is gaining popularity and reaching new heights at the speed of light; it was named one of the world’s best brands by Sportswear International in 2007.

The new collection resonates with this season’s edgy playfulness. With strong prints and bold hues, these clothes make statements all their own. The tangerine hued draped dress and asymmetrical hemlines evoke lots of edgy attitude while the dirndl silhouette and empire-line dress instill a feminine vibe. The one key item from the collection that caught my eye, however, was the cropped jumpsuit with its perfect tailoring and flawless fit.

Go ahead and add a little zing to your wardrobe with the House of Spy

The collection is available all over New York and California and can be purchased online at the House of Spy.

–Dyuti Mishra

Samantha Thavasa Valentine’s Day Sale

Up to 40% off Accessories

Dates: February 4^th- 14^th

Website: www.samanthathavasausa.com

Quantities of sale items are limited.

Designer Nicholas Clements-Lindsey of the stunning line NCL couture has a passion project up his sleeves. It is innovative, fun and offers a new take on fashion collections. Nicholas’ newest line, James Embry, releases a new piece each month for the calendar year, culminating in December with a 12-piece collection all founded with the same inspiration. And even better, Nicholas paired with the American Red Cross, giving a portion of the proceeds of James Embry to the charity.

All the pieces, debuted a month at a time, are sold through December 31st. After the last day of the year, the collection will be no longer available. 2011 will bring forward an entirely new collection which will also have 12 new pieces to bring it all together. In essence, the pieces become collector’s items.  .

James Embry is an androgynous line, meant for men and women alike. As a result, Nicholas found a really fun way to handle sizing. The sizes are Infinite Haute, Haute, Double Haute and Haute Love (from smaller to larger respectively). January introduced the Original Haute Thermal and February brings in the Haute Spike Jacket. Each piece comes in a variety of colors, and can be made to order by contacting the designer. However, with the listing of colors available, you most likely will find exactly what you are looking for.

For those women that like their clothing a little on the loose side, James Embry has the perfect offerings. Menswear always seems to fit women with such ease, and Nicholas tuned in on this for his collection. The thermals, especially, are soft and fabulous for all seasons. I love the burst of color. It may just be the ultimate layering piece.

James Embry retails for $54.50 to $600 and is available at James-Embry. His idea to offer a new piece each month for a year’s time is such a fabulous concept. Additionally, these basics are sure to never go out of style, making each piece a worthwhile investment. Each James Embry garment will leave you waiting in anticipation for the next month’s offering. Come December, you’ll be dressed head-to-toe in James Embry, looking sophisticated, casual and super cool.

I was so happy to see Kathy Rose’s collection win Launch My Line on Bravo. Native Rose is vibrant, feminine and stylish. I pulled some pictures from her sale on RueLaLa.com and I look forward to hearing more about the collection. Kathy is very talented and it’s nice to see her creative ingenuity fold over into clothes from jewelry.  Kathy was by far the most deserving of the launch. Hopefully the television show will help her gain the positioning she deserves.

When it comes to BARLOW, the cool is in the details. Black mesh flanks the sides of a lived-in leather jacket. Geometric cut-outs add sex appeal to the back of a bustier. Black lace appears on the back of a masculine white button-down shirt. These are the pieces that encourage a lingering second look, that prompt strangers to approach you on the street to ask about the designer you’re wearing.

Cynthia Vincent’s long-time assistant, Molly Girard Coonan, and her muse and BFF, Alice Barlow, have dreamed up a collection of “sportswear turned upside down.” Yet despite the cluster of dualities they cite as their design aesthetic—“tomboy and vixen”, “sex and geometry”, “his and hers”, “avant-grade and traditional”—BARLOW is surprisingly cohesive. Quite the accomplishment for friends who find humor in everything from “marshmallow peeps” to “Bayside High.”

A self-described tomboy who finds “inspiration in the unexpected,” Coonan has her finger on the heartbeat of city life. The collection is a parade of reinvented downtown girl staples: motorcycle jackets, harem pants, perforated leather hoodies, each infused with character and unstudied edge. The pieces are well-suited for mixing and matching, enabling creative city girls to dream up their own unique pairings.

Eccentricity, in a most understated form, isn’t the only distinguishing feature of BARLOW. The quality and cut of the garments, like a blazer dress and asymmetric trench skirt, are unrivaled. They fit impeccably on the body only reinforcing their effortless appeal.

Already spotted on Blake Lively of CW’s Gossip Girl, BARLOW’s debut collection is available online at Shopbop and Revolve Clothing.

Actress and In Style Magazine Contributing Editor, Rachel Bilson is one of the most influential personas in the fashion sphere. She has become a fixture on the ‘Best-Dressed’ list of major fashion magazines with her impeccable style and immaculate sartorial tastes. So her latest venture as a jewelry designer didn’t exactly come as a surprise, but that doesn’t mean we’re any less thrilled about it.

After a trip to Botswana and South Africa where she learned about the diamond mining industry, the 28-year-old starlet designed a bracelet for the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF). The rustic bracelet ($100) is the perfect accessory for every wrist with its tan leather strings and delicate gold charm with an inset round diamond. Twenty percent of proceeds go to the DEF to build student housing at the CIDA City Campus University in Johannesburg.

For more information, visit In Style.

Images Courtesy of In Style.

—Dyuti Mishra

If you are looking for a reason to love Kelly Cutrone, here are ten of mine!

#1 She’s a hooker for her clients, why? Because everyone’s a whore.

#2 She denies being a witch which is an obvious sign that she probably is.

#3 She lives in her office which takes the live-work balance to a frightening level.

#4 She likes hooking up her gay assistant with passersby on the street.

#5 She doesn’t dress well but has impeccable taste.

#6 She is demanding and isn’t offended by the word bitch.

#7 She has her own TV show, and it’s captivating.

#8 She is straight forward and tells it like it is: “Are you OK?”

#9 She promotes randoms and holds them to the highest possible caliber.

#10 She is a publicist. Everyone loves publicity!

Best New Artist nominee Keri Hilson glowed on the red carpet last night at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in a stunning pale pink-hued Dolce & Gabbana number. However, we were more captivated by her gorgeous visage.

For this look, celebrity make-up artist Ashunta Sheriff was inspired by the screen sirens of the ‘50s and developed a look that emphasized Keri’s hazel eyes while injecting some panache and edge. Keri’s flawless complexion was enhanced by Smashbox Photo Finish primer with COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Compact Foundation. The bronze glow was achieved by using COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer in Light Bronze and Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Strawberry Cream on the cheeks for the subtle flushed radiance.

As for those smoldering eyes, Ashunta chose a striking rich purple shade from Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color in Sweet Plum on the lids and lower lashes and COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Purple Plume to intensify the colour. She later topped it off with COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara in Black and Ja’Maal Busters Lash Line for that wee bit of drama.

She also chose to break the smoky-eyes-nude-lips rule with Mary Kay Lip Liner in Berry along with Covergirl Queen Collection Lip Gloss in Pearled Peach which left Keri looking absolutely dazzling.  -Dyuti Mishra

(Images courtesy Getty Images/Glamour.com)