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In Honor of Bonne Bell’s Relaunch: A Nostalgic Walk Down The Beauty Aisle” y 11 mas

In Honor of Bonne Bell’s Relaunch: A Nostalgic Walk Down The Beauty Aisle” y 11 mas


In Honor of Bonne Bell’s Relaunch: A Nostalgic Walk Down The Beauty Aisle

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 03:40 PM PST

We just received word that Bonne Bell is relaunching its cosmetics line. Remember Lip Smackers? You could get a Dr.Pepper flavored one. Yum. They still exist, too. Anyway. This news inspired us to go back to our formative years and remember all the ridiculous beauty products we used to use. In 20 years will Tavi [...]

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Mary J. Blige Will Guest Judge Tonight’s Fashion Show, Perhaps Wearing One of Her 500 Pairs of Sunglasses?

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 03:12 PM PST

Mary J. Blige will be the guest judge on tonight’s episode of the Fashion Show. Unlike many designer-wannabe celebrities out there, Blige has actually built up some fashion cred, especially over the past year.

She collaborated with her BFF Catherine Malandrino on a line of t-shirts called FFAWN+CATHERINE MALANDRINO, and launched Melodies by MJB, a collection of eyewear available at Nordstrom and online here, this past summer. Her latest designs for SS11 include classic aviators, retro cat eyes, and some serious stunna shades. Considering that Blige has amassed over 500 personal pairs of sunglasses, it’s safe to say that she knows her stuff.

Tune into the Fashion Show tonight on Bravo at 10pm EST.

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Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2011: Galliano’s Tribute to Fashion Illustrator René Gruau

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 01:59 PM PST

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PARIS–Last July at the Rodin museum garden tent, John Galliano for Dior sent out vivid colorful dress inspired by flowers, some with three-dimensional shapes of petals, for the Dior Haute Couture show.

Yesterday, at the same site, it was the work of legendary fashion illustrator René Gruau that inspired Galliano’s couture collection for Dior. Gruau and Dior had a long creative collaboration and friendship, which began when Graua created a drawing of a swan for an ad for Miss Dior perfume in 1947. Gruau's economic style–using blocks of light colors against simple black lines–defined the modernity of Mr. Dior's audacious couture vision: bold lines and ambitious clothes beget uncomplicated elegance.

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Street Style: Charlotte Hearts Pierre Cardin

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 01:05 PM PST

Name: Charlotte

Age: 28

Occupation: Works in the perfume industry.

How would you describe your style? I like geometric shapes and structured lines. I also love the ’60s, like Pierre Cardin.

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Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture Spring 2011: Vauthier Likes to Disco

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 12:45 PM PST

PARIS–Watching Alexandre Vauthier's show last night felt like looking straight into a disco ball.

For those of you who don't know him, the French couturier previously worked with Thierry Mugler and Jean Paul Gaultier; since he launched his own label in 2009, he’s found a devoted fan in Rihanna.

Vauthier is probably the polar opposite of Rick Owens and co.: he likes his women to look unquestionably feminine, styled with wavy long hair, elaborate eye shadows, and plenty of heeled legs on display.

Although this collection adopted Thierry Mugler's 80s silhouettes (think extra-large shoulder pads and tiny waists for a V-shaped top), there was also a definite 70s disco-ish feel, too, fit for say, Charlie's Angels 3. Glitter in any shape or form dominated the show: lamé, gold, sequins, you name it. Vauthier showed very low cut necklines, a cropped jacket made entirely out of tiny metallic pendants resembling snakeskin, lamé jumpsuits, white silk, and high leg one-piece bathing suits. Asymmetrical tops with one bare arm also dominated the catwalk. And as always, there was lots of crotch and nipple flashing (some intended, some accidental, as one model pulled up her dress with a blush in the middle of the catwalk).

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Billy Reid and the Burkman Bros. Say Goodbye to Paris Fashion Week at Le Baron

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 12:18 PM PST

PARIS–I'll be honest with you, I was just happy to be inside. Not because of the cold (and Paris WAS cold this week), and not because of the free vodka, supplied by our hosts the Burkman Bros., Billy Reid, and their rep, Megan Maguire Steele, (along with GrandLifeNYC), as well as Florsheim by Duckie Brown, but because I'd never been to Le Baron before, and, like many of us who exist inside and outside of fashion's peripheries, I'd heard stories. (I'd written one, as well, which made me doubly excited.)

Since 2004, Le Baron has been the unofficial party destination for all that is fabulous during Fashion season (which, for some in Paris, as well as New York, is really all year long). ack during Bush's first term, graffiti artist (he was a legend in Paris, with his Mr. Baron tag) and impresario André Saraiva took an abandoned brothel, partnered with its jailed owner, and made a nightclub for himself and his friends. It was a smash and reinvigorated Paris nightlife. Since then, he's gone on to open several hotels and more clubs—like The Beatrice, in New York (RIP)—restaurants, and has teamed up with everyone from Louis Vuitton to Belvedere to The Rolling Stones.

But the sexy—fine, slutty—sweaty, druggy paradise that is Le Baron remains the soul of operation André, and even if he wasn't there, his spirit of revelry matched those of us on the dance floor and in the booths, as people shook off the exhausting week that was men's fashion.

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Acne Men’s Fall 2011: Jonny Johansson’s Boy Grows Up…A Little

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 11:52 AM PST

PARIS–What happened to you Acne—you used to be cool? Fortunately, nothing terrible. Acne remains very cool indeed, in that austere, handsome, but I'm-still-gonna-dance-to-Robyn-like-I-just-drank-20-Red-Bulls kind of way. But they've also grown up some, too.

As we waited for the show, the last of the season, Abba was pumped into the lobby. Abba. Not Robyn or Lykke Li, or Jens Lenkman, but Abba, which is older and from another time, but everyone secretly loves nonetheless. Considering the collection, I think this a masterstroke. A refined, fun, very Swedish way to say "Come, one, judge us. I dare you not to like this."

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Win a Shawl From Exclusively.In!

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 11:30 AM PST

In these bitter winter months, it sometimes seems impossible to keep warm. Luckily, we’ve got the perfect solution for one lucky winner. Wrap yourself up in this hand embroidered phulkari shawl from Exclusively.In (like Gilt Groupe but with Indian inspired items). Not only will it keep you well insulated, but with its sequin embellishments and colorful pattern, you won’t have to sacrifice style.

Click here for your chance to win! The contest ends February 1.


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ShopPR is Looking for Beauty Public Relations Interns in NYC!

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 11:18 AM PST

ShopPR, a boutique beauty public relations firm in NYC is looking for interns for immediate hire. Must be organized, enthusiastic with an attention to detail. An interest in beauty is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Photoshop are required.

Responsibilities include:

– Creating and maintaining media contact lists

– Scanning and keeping track of placements

– Reading beauty blogs

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Y-3 Men’s Fall 2011: Yohji Makes Us Happy

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 11:13 AM PST

PARIS–There is nothing that makes me happier than going to a really fancy restaurant, somewhere progressive (though it doesn't have to be new, and the chef doesn't need to be famous), and being sated by the simplest, most delicious food, made with the best ingredients. It can be original without being wildly experimental. And it can be bright, robust and flavorful, without reaching across the globe for different spices, textures and influences. This is how I felt walking into Y-3's happy and laid-back F/W 2011 presentation, which was also a celebration of Adidas’ 10 years with Yohji Yamamoto.

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Making the Most Out of Your Weekend: Invest in Saturday

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 11:00 AM PST

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If you thought an MBA from Columbia was only a possibility for mid-twenty-somethings in finance with two years to spare, think again. Columbia's new EMBA program is offered on Saturdays only, which means you don't have to upend your life or break the momentum of a career you've put time and effort into to attain it. It's the kind of degree that would get you that much closer to your dream job, or at least provide the network to ensure you find it.

It's a program tailor made for busy New Yorkers (perhaps a redundancy) whose careers are just as important as their home life. All it takes to get to that next level is one day a week: Saturday. A day when, let's face it, you might otherwise be shopping or going out to eat or catching up on DVR'ed television. (OK, so this is what we do on Saturdays.) Think of each Saturday (the program lasts for 24 months) as an investment in yourself, your career, or even your family.

And of course, lazy Sunday is still free for sleeping late, lingering brunches, and recharging for the coming work week.

It's all about keeping your balance in New York. And in the city that never seems to stop working, where we commute from home to work to meetings back to home, blackberry in hand, looking up every so often to avoid getting taken down by a cab, it's an important thing to maintain. Click here to learn more.




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Fashion News Roundup: DVF Takes a Tumble, Miuccia Prada Wants to be a Politician, and Linda Fargo Is Bringing You to Fashion Week

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 10:41 AM PST

Jean Paul Gaultier Jumps on the Androgyny Bandwagon: In JPG's latest ad campaign, Karolina Kurkova goes in for a smooch with blonde bombshell Andrej Pejic, a male model (yes, male) known for his feminine look who walked in the designer's menswear show rocking a dress. Huffington Post

Gaga’s Meat Dress For Your Doll: Japanese toy company Bandai enlisted a London College of Fashion student to create pint-sized versions of Lady Gaga's most iconic get ups. The most difficult to construct? The infamous meat dress of course! Using Parma ham, the mini dress took the student two weeks to finish. Telegraph

Miuccia Prada Doesn’t Use a Computer: The designer also really likes China and is considering politics as a future career. WWD, subscription required.

Bryan Boy Isn’t the Only One Making Money: Susanna Lau of Style Bubble dishes on how she made her popular blog a viable business. Up and coming bloggers–take note. Business of Fashion

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