I enjoyed the Emmy’s very much this year because TV is all I care about in Entertainment. All the while, my only place is to talk about the Fashion, and I do have one passion of the night …

Eva Longoria’s short frock was retro and feminine, yet with a modern, sexy neckline that still suited the rest of the dress. The bottom of the skirt really stole the show while Eva was in the light; below the knee yet with a bubble-like flow that this picture could not capture.

All of it worked: the hair was perfect; although I don’t fall all over the shoe choice.

Miss Longoria, I love you. Who cares if you weren’t nominated? You honoured us with your beauty.

I posted my question at Pursed Lips (our bag blog) today for the blog’s turn to host la Carnivale!

Basically, pick out what one or few ‘IT’ Bags you would love to own. There are rules and more options, so read the entry at Pursed Lips and learn how to participate.

Note, this is not being hosted at this blog you are on now, only at Pursed Lips. Do not send entries to Kiss Me, Stace.

The very digital and stylish Natalie Zee from Coquette is hosting la Carnivale this week. She asks the great question,

As we look ahead to Fall season next month, what is one item of clothing you will miss in your Summer wardrobe and what is one item you are coveting for Fall?

Read more and participate!

This year holds the 5th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks (in one month, actually). Not only is it a dangerous time anyway, but it’s been made clear that plans were made to strike around this time. Are there more plans waiting?

Now the thing is, Fashion Week Spring 2007 in New York City is September 8th through 15th.

Is New York safe for the designers, models, editors and even now … bloggers(!)?

Are you worried? As a blogger, if you were invited, would you go to New York Fashion Week in the Fall, especially on a big anniversary of September 11th?

I had been awaiting the announcement from Manolo, I even failed to post other things while waiting because this post is most important! While Manolo vacations this summer, through August, I am organizing the Carnivale of Couture with help from The Bargain Queen and Ask Mom (a ShoeBlogs commenter).

The next Carnivale of Couture topic will be on <3 Life, <3 Style at Butterfly-Black.blogspot.com! Her topic is up and it is

Have you ever worn or not worn a certain something that was probably not the smartest thing to do but you did it anyway because of the sake of fashion? Or being horribly embarrassed? You did something fashion-associated that probably wasn’t practical and was punished in some way [suffering consequences by be it Mother Nature, or something or someone else]. Tell me your story!

Visit <3 Life <3 Style to participate and read more.

It’s a great topic! And if you need a little extra time (past this Sunday), she will extend a deadline for the latecomers. Check the host’s blog for updates on that. The entries are scheduled to be compiled each Monday, but this first week has been tough, so we give allowances. It’s all understandable, right?

Here is the schedule through the next few weeks! Check these blogs, or here, for the topic during the week before the due date!

due by Aug 21 - coquette.blogs.com
due by Aug 28 - pursedlips.net
due by Sep 04 - therunwayscoop.com
due by Sep 11 - bagsnob.com
due by Sep 18 - omiru.com

(The entries are usually posted on Monday mornings, as I have observed, so yours should be e-mailed in by the Sunday night before that date.)

Yes, it’s great news: I have booked midway through September! But if you want to host after these lovely blogs, I can add you. Contact me (at designerella at kissmestace dot com) as long as it’s before Manolo is back in September. (Make sure to include the word Carnivale in your e-mail and it won’t be missed!)

And if you are wondering how it works, or have doubts about hosting, visit The Bargain Queen’s tutorial on hosting!

I will be sending out an e-mail to the old list, frequent participators, and newly inclusion-requested ASAP. If you want to be on the new update list for la Carnivale, comment here (best way to ensure I see every one and quickly).

I think that’s it for now! Keep checking here as the headquarters, currently, for Carnivale topics and updates!

Big thanks to The Bargain Queen and Ask Mom, who are both doing so much!

AOL likes to rotate this ad for their shopping pages.

Why?!! Oh why??! Why do they endorse bright, shiny red rain clogs?!

And oh my gosh! This person has tight yellow rain slicker pants tucked into them?!

Most people, go with red flats. For the divas, go with red pumps. If red truly is your color (not everyone!) get a faaaaaaaab dress!

And for the rain, or ever, never clogs.

“You’re not fat, you just look like you are.” Is that what you want to hear? No. Then stay away from cargo shorts. Especially ones like these oversized and faded shorts, via Nordstrom, that might make people think, “Heyy, fatty!”

Also, never actually put things in those pockets. Yes, they’re ugly and uselesss unless far uglier.

Ii, that’s practically math or science or something that hurts my head. It’s not like beauty is simple, either, it takes a lot for people to learn the rules. But knowing attraction is pleasing to the eye, and isn’t it more fun and rewarding for the mind?

Say “Byyee, Fatty!” and stick to classic silhouettes.