It’s Memorial Day, so bust out those cool shades! Unless your on Broadway or Canal Street, where else can you get stylish shades for right around $5? The F9021 Sunglasses , $5.80 , are available in six color combinations with our three faves are seen above. The Ray Ban-esque look is still hot hot hot, so indulge at a price point that allows it to truly stay at trend and not a serious investment piece. Subscribe to Fashion Pulse Daily’s Newsletter

“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Premiere Lily Cole looked like a fairytale princess in her pale blue Chanel Fall 2007 Couture gown. As soon as I saw Lily, I immediately thought of Amy Adams’ character Giselle in the Disney movie Enchanted, as Lily has that same beautiful innocence. Spanish Model and TV host Mar Saura, causes a stir by striking a sexy pose wearing a Nina Ricci Spring 2009 halter dress, with a rise and fall hem, showing off her long legs, and Jimmy Choo Pixie sandals . Model Noemie Lenoir could wear a black sack and still shine, but instead opted for an Armani Privé Spring 2009 strapless gown, with an embroidered bell-shaped skirt, and a sequin bodice. Credit were credit is due, Peaches Geldof is trying, but even in this electric blue strapless gown, I’m still not particularly impressed. “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Photocall Lily opted for a low key look for the photocall wearing a pale pink top, with Stella McCartney ankle zip jeans , and a pair of quite hideous pink and orange heels. “Face” Premiere Zhang Ziyi looked utterly divine in her pink floral Girogio Armani Spring 2009 strapless gown, with a twisted bodice. The dress should have been the main focus, especially as her hair was pulled back, and her make-up was subtle, but I find myself instantly drawn to her necklace.

wo-hoo! Brick My Lane selected, 3rd week in a row. Lots of great links there too, check out Clutch-22 getting a mainstream boutique to match online prices – a thing we all should learn in times of recession! 39thandbroadway.com – Bringing an End to Fashion Knock-offs– Finally! A Typical Atypical – how to follow fashion with a vintage twist Agent Dreamer – Designers I Heart: The Dark, Majestic Femme Agent Lover – How to Throw a Swap Party Awakened Aesthetic – An Instant Classic: Black & White Breakfast at Saks – Erika Hendrix – An Urban Romance BRICK MY LANE – Mrs Obama and fashion = respect Clutch 22 – How to negotiate a price-match including a video experiment at Nordstrom. Decline Designs – Defining Your Personal Style, Part One: the Concept Dirty Laundry – How to Refine Your Self-Portraiture dramatis personae – Developing Your Wardrobe Palette {part 4} Felicia Sullivan – Step aside, Kerastase. Phyto is the new reigning queen of haircare Hong Kong Fashion Geek – Fashion Geek’s tips to scoring big at warehouse sales. Independent Fashion Bloggers – The New IFB is Here! Krislyn Diaries – DIY: cool summertime do’s Retro Chick – Do’s & Don’ts for the Perfect Wedding Guest Outfit Style Symmetry – How to be a Guest at a Clothing Swap Party THE COVETED – shu uemura is in the Pink The Demoiselles – Fat or Thin… You’re Still Getting Old The Recessionista’s Blog – Choosing a Swimsuit: Summer Style Tips Work Chic – You still can still be a chic mom to be in the summer heat!

Last year, many of you accused Kerry Washington of always playing it safe. She didn’t play it safe at the Met Gala , and I wouldn’t call this Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 ensemble safe either, so it looks like she has finally shrugged off the ’safe’ label, wouldn’t you agree? Her look consisted of a futuristic silver metallic bustier, with a pale pink tulip skirt, plus gold platform heels with a velvet ankle tie, and a silver embroidered clutch. I love that she is taking risks, without over-doing it, and without looking ridiculous. Rihanna wore the raspberry runway skirt to the DKMS Gala . Michelle Yeoh hosted this event wearing a Caribbean blue, Roberto Cavalli cowl neck dress, with a shutter pleated detail on the front. This is a sophisticated evening dress, but Michelle makes it work for her daytime event. Mary Louise Parker wore the gown version of this dress, to the Emmy’s last year.

This week, was the week when we possibly saw the birth of a new colour trend – green. Iman, Michelle Yeoh, and even Paula Abdul on American Idol, glowed in green, but none captured my heart like Rachel Weisz, and it seems that you guys were equally captivated. She was a goddess walking the red carpet for her Agora premiere at Cannes Film Festival wearing a green strapless Valentino gown. She was light years away from her Met Gala disappointment. She had something to prove, and didn’t let us down. Diane put up a great challenge, and I’ll admit she did sway me momentarily, but Rachel was to total perfection from her hair, to her make-up, to her gown. Source

Chanel Iman lands her first Harper’s Bazaar Dubai cover @ Catwalk Queen Get the Look: Rihanna’s Ostwald Helgason Gypsy Cropped Jacket @ The Fashion Bomb Taylor Swift’s Look for $92.76 @ Fashion Under $100 A week in Eva Herzigova’s wardrobe! @ Grazia Fashion 1st Look: The Beautiful Life | Starring Mischa Barton & Zac Posen @ Fashion Copious Marios Schwab Moving to New York for Halston, But Keeping Own Line in London @ Fashionologie Dita von Teese’s LBD was Elie Saab NOT Victoria Beckham Collection @ Sxy Fashion Queen Crazy/Beautiful Things From The Fall 2009 Collections @ Fashion Blah Blah Blah T Shirts Only For Real Fashionista’s @ Miss a la Playa Parisian Girls Have The Most Fun @ Starbucks & Jane Austen

Welcome to the new and improved Red Carpet Fashion Awards . If you view the site via google reader, or via email, now’s the time to come and see the many changes I have made. I’ve added a separate page called Shop Her Closet , so you can find where to purchase that cute blue playsuit which Blake Lively wore this week, amongst other celebrities clothes, shoes and accessories. The Red Carpet Events page, is a quick guide to all the annual events, including the Oscars, the Emmy’s, and MTV Music Awards. R1ma wished for Angelina Jolie to wear Versace at the “Inglourious Basterds” Cannes premiere , and got it right. Which celebrity would you like to see wearing your favourite runway looks? Send me an email, and I will add it to Red Carpet Wish List . Featured Event in the right column, will be updated to take you down memory, or allow you to catch up on an event you’ve missed

                                                        FocusOnStyle sheds some light on the hottest sunglasses to rock summer. Think on trend colorful plastic. Bold, graphic, colorful, and very glam sunglasses frames are a fashion must-have! Girlawhirl’s super pal tries the latest in hair straightening: the brazilian blowout . SheFinds found three summery beach totes that don’t scream ‘tourist’ when you walk onto the beach. Take your look from buttoned-up to Boho Chic . SheZoom shows you how. StyleBakery.com shares the most flattering swimsuit styles for your figure

Fall 2009 runways in New York, Milan, Paris and Japan saw more than their share of architectural lines, zebra stripes, sensuous waves, polka dots and bold shapes this year.  While all of these magnificent designs will look spectacular on tall willowy models, for most average women all shapes are not made equal, in more ways than one! It is probably best to keep in mind the rules that we’ve already been told like vertical stripes are lengthening, strategically placed color blocking/shading tend to be figure flattering and tastefully done polka dots can add whimsicality when not overdone.   It never hurts of course to check yourself from all angles prior to purchase.  All said and done, geometry can be quite the eye catcher and a sure way to get attention if you like all eyes on you, just make sure it’s the right kind!  Check out some of these fresh geometry inspired fashions to ride this trend for summer: BCBGMAXAZRIA Banded Tank Top : $108 Retro Polka-Dot Glamour Top : $34.99 on sale Polka Dot Top : $29.99 Diane von Furstenberg ‘Julian’ Wrap Dress : $350 Caranday Dress : $178 Dauntless Dress : $178 Photos courtesy : NY Fashion Magazine-Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 09 New York Find at Smarter.com:  Shop for more BCBGMAXAZRIA tank tops and polka dot clothing . Discounts on Diane von Furstenberg wrap dresses . diane von furstenberg , Emanuel Ungaro , polka dot clothing , Sachio Kawasaki , wrap dresses

Check out Black Eyed Peas new single (not a big fan) I Gotta Feeling . How do they go from Boom Boom Pow  to this? i gotta feeling – black eyed peas