Archive for August, 2011

The Youthquake These Days

—Nicole Phelps

PHOTOS: Che Remembered in T-Shirt Form

Argentine Marxist revolutionary, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, is famous not only for his role in the Cuban revolution but also for his role in college campus fashion. Based on a photo taken by Cuban photograph Alberto Corda, the striking portrait has been reproduced on millions of t-shirts, tote bags, and bumper stickers. Loyal to Guevara’s [...]

Is Louis Vuitton The New Prada?

Do you remember how Prada dominated the summer magazine scene? Well, they have some stiff competition this fall from fellow luxury label Louis Vuitton, who have racked up seven international September covers including Elle US, Harper’s Bazaar Russia and Vogue Australia. Which cover do you like best?

Tress Trend: Half-Moon Curls

Half-Moon Curls. Photos: Edita Vilkeviciute/Onhowtobelovely.com; Charlotte Ronson Fall 2011 Model; Gold ‘N Hot Curling Iron; Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment; Sandra Bullock/Lester Cohen/WireImage; Ciara/AP Photo/Peter Kramer.
As Sandra Bullock’s beauty team prepared her for the Los Angeles premiere of “The Change-Up,” her hairstylist decided to take a risk. Instead of turning his curling iron completely around [...]

Snap Jugdment: Rihanna’s Curls

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Rihanna is an undeniably beautiful girl. Her hair, on the other hand? Questionable at best. At a recent appearance for her new fragrance, Reb’l Fleur, the “Only Girl” and “Umbrella” songstress sported her bright, red waves styled in a Donald Trump-inspired comb over. What do you think of her voluminous do?

Look of The Day: Zoe Saldana in Prabal Resort

WHO: Actress and style star Zoe Saldana, whose next film Colombiana will be released this Friday, August 26th.
WHAT: Wearing a resort 2012 look from Prabal Gurung, paired with an Alexander McQueen Black ‘Sting-Ray’ Shark Teeth Skull clutch.
WHERE: “The Neo-Golden Age” party presented by Flaunt Magazine and Gypsy 05 in Los Angeles, August 19th 2011.

FaceTime: Beauty Street Style

In our series FaceTime, a beauty street style column, we find inspiring girls around New York City and dissect their look.

Photo: Myra Iqbal

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Into The Gloss
We love us some Lori Goldstein and today, W Magazine’s Style Editor is letting us inside her vanity for a look at her most prized beauty possessions. (IntoTheGloss)
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries tied the knot (she in Vera Wang and he in Zegna) on Saturday and though most of the night [...]

Stylelist 7: Loafer Heels

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While there were plenty of nods to the crisp and classic preppy style on the fall runways, it was mostly the accessories (and namely the shoes) that caught our eye. Case in point: the loafer heel. Laced with modern details that give them a lot more pep in their step, the shoe is taking [...]

Fashion Royalty: The Clarins Sisters

Claire, Prisca, Jenna and Virginie at the Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s opening for “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.” (Patrick McMullan)

Names: Claire, Virginie, Prisca and Jenna Courtin-Clarins.
Also Known As: “The Clarins Sisters”
Ages: 24 (Claire, Prisca, Jenna), 26 (Virginie)
Born and Raised: France.
Family Heritage: All four girls are the granddaughters [...]