July 8, 2010 | Alexis J.
Sixteen year old Taylor Momsen has recieved massive amounts of criticism for her absolutely, horrific music sense of style. We have all seen it - and heard it, right? "She is far too young to dress like this." "She looks like a homeless person." "She is another Lindsay Lohan waiting to happen." "Does she not have any sense of decency?!" So on and so forth. I won't lie, I agree with the things said above. She h...
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July 6, 2010 | Arushi Khosla
"If you don't like fashion magazines, don't buy them. Don't buy them and then bitch about them."- Cindy Crawford A few months back, while evading my Science textbook (these were the horror days before the Boards), I came across an article (I’m not naming any names) by the columnist of a reputed British publication. It was headed “Why I Hate Fashion”. Following was an article outlining why the writer has long...
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July 1, 2010 | Alexis J.
Ever since Gossip Girl kicked off, headbands have become oh-so-stylish curtsey of none other than Blair Waldorf herself. Kelsi Smiths divine range of hair accessories is perfect for every girl out there from the shy to the more flamboyant. I sat down for a tete-a-tete with the designer behind Style Smith and here is an excerpt for your benefit: Out of the many options out there from clothes to shoes to handbags, w...
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June 30, 2010 | Arushi Khosla
Meet Jesse Dorsey and Wannasiri Kongman, the brains behind Boyy, a line of uber luxe handbags and accessories. A former musician and scenester from Canada and a former FIT grad from Thailand get together to create one line of effortlessly fabulous bags. 9 seasons of partnership past, the globe trotting twosome, who spend their time between 3 cities continue their accessory takeover. The focal point and main conce...
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The Balenciaga Motorcycle bag has been the apple of my eye for quite some time now. Not only has the bag been a favorite with the celebrities, but the tough-chic design goes perfectly with the rest of my wardrobe. Understandably, my style changes from year to year but right now, I feel like the B...
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A model’s runway walk is a key part of his or her success. For some, it comes naturally, but for others, practice makes perfect. Here are some tips on how to improve your walk before you strut down that runway. Heads Up You should always be looking straight ahead on a runway. If po...
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Haute couture week in Paris has come and gone in a flash; it doesn't take long to show just 20 main schedule collections. This is the first season without the beloved couturier Christian Lacroix, and while we knew it was coming after the Sheikh's massive licensing deal fell through in December -...
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The Screen Actors Guild Awards Red Carpet was phenomenal with stars in gorgeous gowns and drool-worthy dresses. Models & Moguls gives you the 411 on who rocked it and who didn't. Kate Hudson - She showed off her sexy bod in a white Pucci gown and accessorized with jewelry worth $1.7...
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This Tuesday in Paris, French fashion designer Eric Tibusch took the art of makeup to a new level during his haute couture presentation. Now, I may not be the sort of woman who hangs around at the country club in the latest haute couture (in part because I don't belong to a country club, but mostly ...
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In a time when Alexander Wang is perfecting the "model off-duty" look avec boyfriend jeans, oversize blazers, oversize shorts and oversize...everything, really, the fine line between grunge casual and grunge formal gets blurred beyond recognition. I have taken to buying Misbhv tees by the truckl...
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A few weeks ago, the New York Times ran a story on how retail giant H&M deals with unworn, unsold clothing that needs to go. Behind an H&M on 35th street in New York City were bags upon bags of unused clothing. On top of that, most of the garments had been slashed or cut-up, making them u...
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Think there’s no place for alternative fashion and modelling on the big stages of the fashion capital of Canada? The organizers of Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week (or [FAT] in reverse anagram) want to prove you wrong. The annual event, which started in 2006, showcases the atypi...
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Makeup is one of the most simple and accessible ways to instantly change how we look and feel. However, keeping up with the innovations within the rapid-changing beauty industry requires the advice of a professional who can help us get the most out of the tidal wave of products that come our way...
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The Golden Globes - not as big as the Oscars, but big enough to make you a fashion outcast for the rest of your celebrity life if you walk the red carpet in anything less than fabulous. Here is a list of hits and misses at the Globes this year: Sandra Bullock - Everyone loves Sandra B...
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