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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You may have learned to put on your basic makeup in your early teens, but when it comes to getting your face ready for your close-up, there are a few things you should learn about photo shoot makeup. Your daily makeup routine may not be enough to come across the right way on film. For models jus...
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What happens to the gowns and jewels the stars borrow after the red carpet event is over? For a designer, having one of their designs worn by a major star at a red carpet event is an excellent promotional opportunity. Most designers are not hesitant to admit that that they actively court cele...
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In an industry that has a very specific standard of beauty, how can models with scars and disabilities make it to the runway? The standard of beauty on fashion runways around the world hasn’t varied much over the years. Since the days of Twiggy in the 1960s, thin has been in and it’s rare...
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