I love reading Forbes’s list.  They’re always fun.  This time around Forbes have complied a list of eight essential items for a perfect wardrobe. 

With this sour economy, a many shopaholics, like myself, have had to cut back.  I’ve personally banned myself from the mall.  So it’s always a nice reminder that it really doesn’t take much to make a killer outfit.  So go check out your closet to see if you have all the must haves or not.  And if not, it’s always a good investment to purchase these fashion staples – so keep that in mind the next time you go shopping.

1. Black Suit
2. Black Pumps
3. Trench Coat
4. Little Black Dress
5. White Blouse
6. Cashmere Sweater
7. Pencil Skirt
8. Ballet Flats

Click here to view the list in pictures and fuller descriptions.

What do you think of the Slumdog Millionaire star?  She shined in a  Zac Posen one-shouldered metallic mini at the Directors Guild Awards, but was she fab or drab?

A lot of people have been asking who makes the sunglasses that Angelina Jolie donned whilst walking through the Narita Airport in Japan with her oh-so-cute family. 

• sunglasses: Bottega Veneta

By the way, how adorable is little Vivienne!

Gisele Bundchen is the new face of Rampage.  Ads will debut in April, but you can view the behind the scenes video and photos of the shoot at rampage.com.

Bliss is giving away a free full-sized bottle of Love Handler (a value of $36) when you make a purchase – either online or in-spa – during the month of February.

There was a lot of buzz about the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Couture show and it wasn’t just all about the fashion.  All eyes were one Inès de la Fressange as the 51 year old, ex model returned to the runway.  There’s no denying that Inès de la Fressange stole the show.  

Inès de la Fressange was the first model to sign an exclusive modeling contract with a haute couture fashion – Chanel – back in the 80s.  She was essentially Karl Lagerfeld’s muse.  After Fressange and Lagerfeld parted ways, Fressange went on to represent Marianne, France’s symbol of femininity.