Brown Girl Gumbo

Attention all of my Windy City fashionistas, I just got wind that Topshop is headed for my hometown! That’s right, the fashion emporium from across the pond that recently landed here in NYC is making it’s way to Chicago.

Known for it’s cutting-edge pieces and eye-catching accessories, Topshop will surely get a warm welcome from Chi-town fashion lovers when it opens its doors on Michigan Avenue next spring.

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, is lending her signature sunglass style to the masses. Next month, Blige will debut Melodies by MJB, a line of designer sunglasses that will include a mix of cool, classic aviators to fashionable oversized frames.

Fans of the shaded singer have admired her style for nearly 2 decades, now we can have a a piece of that funky MJB flair. Even though sunglasses are usually reserved for the summer, we all know that the sun always shines!

Melodies by MJB will be sold at Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman. Prices will range from $165-$225.

Would you wear a pair of MJB’s shades?

With only a slight chill in the air, it’s not quite time to break out full-length trenches, but a cute cropped one will do the trick. Not only will this mini-version of the classic wardrobe staple keep the you warm, but effortlessly chic at the same time. Plus, they complement dark-rinse jeans, which are always in style.

Check out some of these light-weight trench jackets:

BB Dakota Hinsdale Trench Jacket available at www.dillards.com for $89

Cropped Trench Coat available at www.charlotterusse.com for $35.50

Cropped Trench Coat available at www.gap.com for $79.50

French Connection Cropped Trench Jacket available at www.asos.com for $153.34

JNBY Adventures Short Trench Coat available at www.shopbop.com for $318

Joseph Full-Length Jacket available at www.yoox.com for $180

Burberry Sawley Belted Cropped Trench available at www.bluefly.com for $500.40

Juicy Couture Ruffled Cropped Trench available at www.bloomingdales.com for $107.28

Are you a fan of cropped trenches?