Rihanna may be adding spikes and sharp objects to her clothes, but you don’t have to put yourself in harm’s way just to keep up. Instead, try toning down the look with this blazer by Free People. Each of the two front pockets feature a slim line of gold pyramid studs, and the thin jacket is cinched by one single button in the center. Sometimes playing it safe looks just as good.
$148 at RevolveClothing.com.
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Filed Under: best bets, blazers, free people
Another Afrocentric wind is rising, and Africa’s visual influence is touching film, music and fashion.
A 34-year-old tames his passion for eating and returns to professional cycling.
Three-packs of men’s briefs are gaining in popularity because of the recession.This may not be the best week to bring up a new trend in men’s underwear, but basic briefs are having a comeback.
If you can drop the loot, Wilkes has the luxury shoes, camiceria and customer service to sell your soul for.
A house-hunter’s sidelong glance turns into something much more serious.
An eclectic group of designers and fashion figures, including milliner Stephen Jones, have been named in Queen Elizabeth II’s 2009 New Year Honors list.
Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi without makeup.
The Jersey Shore crew have so much to offer us in the world of beauty. First it was Pauly D and his magical 25-minute process of creating a gel-infused blowout. And now Seaside Heights princess Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi opened up about her makeup secrets to In Touch Weekly. The magazine stripped the 22-year-old of all her makeup for an exclusive shoot, and underneath all the bronzer, eyeliner, and poufs, she actually looks quite lovely.
But — and there’s always a but — the too-tanned, overhairsprayed, over-the-top look is part of her personality, and there’s something missing from Snooki when it’s not there. She admits that if it weren’t for the show, she’d want to be a makeup artist. She also says that her favorite products are by Avon, partly because her mom sells them and partly because they don’t “drip down her face” when she’s bumping and grinding at clubs like Headliners and Karma.
This brings up an interesting point about what it means to wear makeup. For some people, it’s an extension of their individuality. In college, we were friends with our own little Snooki. She grew up in Seaside Heights — seriously — and in the four years we knew her, we never saw her take off her mascara once. Instead, she piled on fresh clumps daily and separated the lashes one by one, a process that took over an hour, and that’s not counting the rest of the makeup she layered on, which included three different bronzers and two eyeliners. We never thought anyone could top that. But Snooki can! It takes her three hours to get ready. You probably know people like this, too. What crosses the line as too much? And is it okay because it makes them feel good?
In Touch Exclusive: Jersey Shore’s Snooki goes all-natural [In Touch Weekly]
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Filed Under: pouf!, beauty, hair, jersey shore, makeup, snooki
Leighton Meester wore a black dress from Christopher Kane’s spring 2009 collection to the opening of Klutch nightclub in Miami, Florida, last night. It featured a line of cut-outs down the center, a trend that seems to be sticking around.
Do you feel comfortable wearing clothes that expose random parts of your body?
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Filed Under: look of the day, leighton meester
Charles Shipley is influenced by the dark, edgy, and fun city, and thus, he’s wearing lots of black. He also wears whatever he wants: “I wanted to wear this Missoni sweater and I was like, you know what, let me find something to wear with it. And I just put on all black.” His jacket is by Henrik Vibskov, gloves are Costume National, and his boots are Cesare Paciotti. Find out what else he’s wearing by watching the video.
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Filed Under: video look book, jonah green, video
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