When it comes to fabulous fashion and fun, wardrobe stylist Corrine Phipps can help you pull together a “put together” outfit in no time flat! The founder of Urban Darling, a fashion consulting firm in sunny C-A, Corrine has helped transform the closets of everyone from CEO’s to stay-at-home moms, to those not too keen on shopping.

Today, she fills in CS readers on the resurgence of a trend we just can’t get enough of. Channel your inner Axl Rose, ladies! Rocker chic is back!

Leather and thigh high boots, oh my!

There are many looks coming to us in a fast and furious fashion, pun intended. A resurgence of the classic rocker chic 80’s has been on our horizon leaking into the mainstream. It is now here in full force, tweaked with soft and feminine touches, all mixed in with the rocker toughness. All while leaving the metal studs and hairspray at home.

How is it done?

Every designer is showing a thigh-high boot in their collection. From Prada to Louis Vuitton, the boots hit the scene hard, screaming the “bad girl rocker” is here. Thigh-high boots no longer belong to the 6’2” models strutting down the runway. Little ones, like moi at 5’1” get a chance to don the boots too. This trend has very serious staying power, so chin up ladies and credit cards out. Indulge in this one:

Opt for the brick red as it is fall’s prevailing color. However, if you are a little shy, go black.

Along with our thigh high boots, you will find LEATHER. It is everywhere! All over the runway and to a store near you. You’ll find blazers, jackets, pants, belts, dresses, capes, jumpsuits, accessories. Personally, I like the strapless leather dresses. It gives the classic LBD (that’s Little Black Dress) a mysterious twist. Does it define you as bad meaning bad or bad meaning good?
Nymag.com boasts,

Leather is worked into anything and everything

Their crystal ball sees the truth. Did you happen to miss these trends in the 80’s? Maybe too young or not brave enough, well darlings, here is your chance. Rock on!

All About Corinne Phipps

Corinne PhippsThe Founder of Urban Darling, is an in demand wardrobe stylist and versatile entrepreneur. Serving the San Francisco Bay Area, offering her expertise in body shape analysis, personal shopping, closet auditing, organization and wardrobe evaluation, Phipps provides her clients with a holistic styling experience.

Phipps spent over 20 years in the fashion industry where she quickly advanced through the ranks in retail merchandising, fashion marketing and live runway event coordination. Her résumé also includes producing a large-scale fashion show for Ladies Who Launch’s annual San Francisco conference. In addition to her styling business, Phipps mentors female business owners toward their goal of entrepreneurship as the Silicon Valley Ladies Who Launch Incubator Leader.

In 2008, Phipps topped the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal’s “Top 40 under 40” list as one of the area’s professional rising stars. Her savvy fashion insights have been quoted on E!Online, MyStyle.com, LovetoKnow.com, MSNBC and was the premiere Wardrobe Stylist on SheKnows.com (see the press page for the videos). Phipps is also a monthly columnist for HotMomsClub. Currently, Phipps is writing a series of style books and the Urban Darling Wardrobe Stylist eMagazine due the Fall of 2009.

Fashion inspirations: I am consistently inspired by Katharine Hepburn. She is a fashion icon being bold with her style, in a time when women weren’t supposed to be. This is my idea of the epitome of inspiration in wardrobe style. I am also in love with Grace Kelly’s wardrobe in Rear Window. Gorgeous!
As for current designers that I like: Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu, Vivienne Tam, Chanel, Tahari, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman with a sprinkling of the latest Target craze! We love that Hi-Low!