Happy 3rd birthday to my baby Superstylin*!!! Things were abuzz at Superstylin* HQ in a MAJOR way this week so I missed celebrating on the actual date. What can I say- I was too busy making fashion happen. Today I will most definitely pop some bubbly and raise a glass(es).

What began as a blog three years ago is now a registered business. When starting out I viewed my blog as a branding tool for something bigger, something greater that still had yet to come to fruition. The Superstylin* blog has been a powerful vehicle and because of it I have expanded my professional circle exponentially and been afforded some amazing experiences. Nothing feels better than walking into a meeting with a CEO and he tells you he knows of your company.

During the fall of 2009 I was lamenting about personal style blogs and social media overkill during fashion month in my first Superstylin* post. (Funny how some things haven't changed.) My love of fashion is greater and I still believe fashion should be fun. Thank you for being along for the ride dear Superstylin* stars and please join me as I embark on new adventures.

{Image by Jay Roeder}

2011 has been off to a BRILLIANT start. I've enjoyed an intimate gathering with loved ones and a day filled with champagne-infused dancing debauchery. My first fashion *swoon* of 2011 is courtesy of none other than my beloved Tom Tom Ford. Thank you for gifting my eyes with video of your upcoming women's collection (which yours truly has been coveting FOREVER).

Tom- you cad you. You had us all gasping for those first glimpses of the runway looks since the whole affair was under lock-and-(very controlled) key. Thank you for reminding us part of the fun about fashion is making it alluring and captivating. In a world where everything is increasingly becoming instant, and since fashion is currently undergoing democratization (not everyone is a fashion designer, editor or *icon* but that's a whole other blog post), I think the true artists in the industry are controlling their digital presence, as opposed to the renegade instant stylings of Twitpics and tweets by those on the perimeter. The fashion house's end product is more beautiful and higher in quality while the brand's message is not only loud and clear but intact. (Love how they filmed it as if it was a series of photographs.) Fashion houses are turning more and more to film. I love it.

As for blogging, I have a whole list of topics on deck for the new year featuring up-and-coming lines including international finds, product design and much much more! My current fascination is the shift in prominence from bloggers daily looks to fashion editors daily looks. As much as I love fashion being a form of self-expression and other fashion-lovers post their outfits on a daily basis, there is such thing as overkill. Many established fashion bloggers are increasingly becoming blatant advertisers while others are eschewing that angle and focusing on becoming more of a lifestyle brand. I say leave it to the professionals. *DISCLAIMER: I am biased and work in the fashion industry yet I blog- oh the irony:)* This year I am IN IT TO WIN IT. Stay tuned... xx

{Images via vogue.com}