Why does it seem like the fashion powers-that-be are always contradicting themselves? If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck ...

So one minute you have to match your handbag to your shoes and the next you absolutely should not perfectly match your accessories. It's a crazy world out there and who can keep all the fashion rules straight? They're always changing any way! Here are some fashion "DON'Ts" that are really fashions DOs!

Wear more than one pattern at a time

Obviously, you have to use some discretion here. You don't want to wear a leopard print dress with a zebra scarf. Choose a main pattern and let other patterns compliment it. Scarves, when worn correctly, are a great way to accent a great pattern on a dress or skirt. Actress like Kate Bosworth knows how to mix and match patterns.

You won't have to worry about not being noticed this spring with all of the bright colors for dresses, tops, shoes and handbags. Patent leather is still going strong, so don't be shy about buying really bold colors like bright yellow, vibrant blue, raging red or vivid green in handbags of all shapes and sizes.

And just a little reminder that the Belisi handbag collection will debut soon, so check Belisi.com often!

:A.Covington for The Divas Dreams

I don’t know about you but I am ready for Spring in a big way. And there’s nothing that makes me feel happier than sunshine and bright colors. The it color for Spring ’08 is cobalt blue. You’ll see it on handbags, tops, dresses, skirts and shoes. If it’s blue, it’s hot … or cool?

If you like to plan ahead, stock up all things blue right now. So when the clouds break you’ll be ready to go. Or, be daring and get a head start on Spring. Wear blue to brighten up a cold winter day.

Gustto Farebbia Bag
ShopBop.com

Sweet Robin Alexandra Top
ShopBop.com

Jovovich-Hawk Zoe Dress
ShopBop.com

Metallic Python Handbag
Intermixonline.com

Splendid Modal Lycra Dress
IvyBlue.com

Rory Edelman Blouse
RevolveClothing.com

Belisi Blue Ice Silk Scarf
Belisi.com

Give yourself a mini fashion makeover

Resolutions take on many forms; the good news is that they don't all have to include giving up cheesecake and your morning lattes.

Now is the time to set your fashion New Year's Resolutions, and start 2008 with your best (and most stylish) foot forward.

1. Clean out your closet. As the nights get colder, you need something to do right? Why not get a jump start on Spring cleaning? Donate, consign or give away clothes you haven't worn in a year or are too big/small.

Post-Black Friday Sales

Who cares about Black Friday? I certainly don’t regret waking up at 3 a.m. to scratch and claw my way around sales racks. But you can still get great deals on fashion at many of your favorite stores. So whether you’re looking for gifts or want to treat yourself, you better get clicking--these deals won’t last!

Madison Los Angeles

What it is: Madison in Los Angeles offers designer clothing including shoes, handbags, & jeans, and is the coveted secret of celebrity stylists who rely on Madison’s generous inventory of the most renowned designers--and rising stars in the fashion world.

They have a bricks-and-mortar store on Melrose Avenue, Robertson Blvd, in Brentwood on San Vicente, and in Malibu. But they also have a fashion website, www.MadisonLosAngeles.com, for those of us who don’t have a Southern California zip code.

CoutureZappos.com

What it is: The sister website of Zappos.com that specializes in couture handbags, shoes and apparel. 

Why we love it: As much as we love the fashion steals at Zappos.com, I really love snagging a deal on an Isabella Fiore handbag or a Jean Paul Gaultier dress. CoutureZappos.com carries designers like Kate Spade, Furla, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Goldenbleu, and Roberto Cavalli. What’s not to love?

:: A. Covington for Belisi Fashions

The shoes that keep on giving

What could top finding the perfect pair of shoes? Besides winning the lottery and discovering the Fountain of Youth that is. Say you have a killer pair of mules but want to make sure they stay on your feet this winter. Heelstraps are an ingenious new product that not only transforms backless heels into sexy strappy heels, they give you several new ways to wear your shoes. Available in a variety of colors, Heelstraps cost only $10!

Belisi Fashions, Jupiter, Florida

For all you shoe snobs out there, your dreams are about to come true. Saks flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York has just opened the largest shoe department in the world, boasting 10,000 different styles of shoes spanning 8,500 square feet. It's so big, in fact, that New York has granted the department its own zip code!

Shoes, shoes and more shoes!

For the past few seasons we've seen a battle for dominance among divergent trends, namely post-grunge edgy rocker, ubran prep, modernized romantic, bohemian free spirit and ghetto-fhab-ulous. They've all held pace but with Spring comes change and a desire for a softer look. I think people simply get tired Fof in-your-face fashion after a while, or maybe the designers stop and shake their heads at their own creations. Surprisingly metallics are still going strong but collections are promising a more subdued line of golds, pewter and bronze footwear.