Posted by Jorja Rowlandson on July 27, 2011
Thanks to actor-turned-director Michael Rapaport, a trip to the movies can almost feel like going to a summer concert, minus the long lines at the bathroom. His feature film, BEATS, RHYMES, AND LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, documents the path of the legendary hip hop crew from the beginning to the end, and then some. With a soundtrack that brings it back, and a story that explains it all, this movie is a relief from all the usual summertime flicks, while setting a standard for hip hop docs. M.I.S.S. Read full post…
Posted by Jorja Rowlandson on July 27, 2011
There are trends and then there are TRENDS.
That philosophy holds true in the world of beauty maybe more so than in any other industry.
In the domain of manicures, for example, there is the current trend (lowercase) of getting a single nail painted in one glittery color and the other nine nails in a completely different, nonglittery hue.
Cool, yes. Trendy? Yeah, pretty much.
Then there is the swell of women having their nails painted with “crackle” polish that, as it dries, separates into jagged lines and swirls, just like a piece of furniture painted to looked distressed.
Again, this is a trend (lowercase).
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Posted by Alex Bland on July 26, 2011
The idea of attending a party can be daunting for you if you experience pre-party jitter. You might sport an outfit which does not match the occasion and this can be an embarrassing muddle for both you and your host. Knowing the kind of party you are attending will make it simple and fun for you to select your attire.
You can satisfy your inborn craving, to look stunning and to be the center of all eye gazes, by sporting the right kind of fashion statement. In order to look ravishing it is essential for you to know the fashion etiquette for a formal party. Read full post…
Posted by Jack Ley on July 26, 2011
Update: Thank you for all your amazing entries! We will be announcing the 10 finalists here on the official Polyvore blog and on the Who What Wear Facebook page on Tuesday, May 31. Stay tuned!
How do you take a trend from the run way to real life? And how do you get the look that your favorite stars are wearing? The answers to these style questions are the daily fodder of the online magazine Who What Wear, the winner of Best Fashion News Blog of the 2011 Bloglovin Awards.
Today, Who What Wear is inviting you to a contest challenge: style a Runway to Real Way look and you could be their next Guest Editor! Read full post…
Posted by Alex Bland on July 25, 2011
Since Sarah Jessica Parker, Harvey Weinstein and Marios Schwab left Halston, rumours have been running rampant about who their successors will be. Now, WWD is reporting that although he initially denied rumours of heading to Halston, Ben Malka, the former president of BCBG Max Azria Group, has been crowned as chairman and chief executive officer of the company.
In his 16 years at BCBG, Malka established the company in womenswear and built relations for BCBG with retailers like Bloomingdale’s, which—coincidentally—is stocking Halston for the first time this fall.
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Posted by Alex Bland on July 25, 2011
The only thing more amazing to admire than impeccably designed clothes, are beautiful drawings of these incredible garments. Fashion illustrator Danny Roberts possesses that one artistic talent we wish we all had, with just a pencil and paper he is able to create utterly unique and intriguing representations of real life beauty.
Since attracting a bucket load of attention back in 2008, when his online blog Igor + Andre began receiving the attention it deserved, Roberts impressive resume has undoubtedly more than doubled in length.
As a Californian in his twenties who has held a lifelong interest in arts and crafts, Roberts has certainly worked to reach his potential.
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