Wednesday, February 22, 2012

High Brow


Celebrity brow guru Anastasia Soare has groomed the brows of some of the hottest faces in Hollywood over the years, including Oprah, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, Jada Pinkett Smith, Penelope Cruz, Sharon Stone, and many more.

And for those of us who don't have the luxury of having her personally do our brows, she is showing you how to groom your eyebrows like a star in your own home using some of her simple steps.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Fashion Week Wrap-Up: 4 Trends You’ll Be Wearing 2012 Fall

Layered Florals
Dressing in pretty posies from head to toe may seem like an overwhelming style statement at first, but designers neutralized the bold look with clever styling (like breaking it up with a wide belt), as seen at Derek Lam, Rag & Bone, and DKNY. The lesson? Even the boldest prints are wearable with the right additions.




Glossy Wine Outerwear
The most eye-popping color used for fall: Wine red. And while the color can be seemingly tricky to wear, designers placed the rich hue on glossy outerwear for a “throw-it-on-and-go” approach. Tory Burch and DKNY belted their high-shine pieces, while Tommy Hilfger offered a preppier double-breasted option. Any way you wear it, the simplest outfit will come to life under bold statement coats like these.



Gold Lamé
With the Summer 2012 Olympics looming, designers shot straight for the gold. Marchesa, Ralph Lauren, and Prabal Gurung all showed evening looks in gold lame, so take this into consideration should you want to stand out at your next black-tie affair. Even better, the natural shine of this metallic adds an instant glow to every skin tone.



Full Skirt Silhouette
Feminine, flirty, and universally flattering, designers gave the full skirt silhouette an update for fall with color-block designs, stripes, and brocade. The various hues and patterns—as seen at Marc by Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, and Altuzarra—will be a must-have for your fall work wardrobe, and easy to wear with pieces you already have in your closet.

via InStyle

Thursday, February 9, 2012

10 Online Boutiques You Should Know About — and Shop

The World Wide Web can be a daunting place and with so much clicking at our fingertips, it's easy to overlook some pretty amazing e-finds. After a bit of cyber roaming and unearthing a whole lot of covet-worthy designer lineups, we've got 10 ultracool online boutiques you may not know about and most definitely should be shopping at already. From a one-of-a-kind curation site and a chic jewelry resource, to a superluxe London-based shopping destination and a Japanese designer-filled mecca, there's an online outlet for every kind of trend and fashion fancy. Click through to see our latest online boutique obsessions — and if you have an under-the-radar favorite to share, leave a comment below!

Affordable Edge
Mikkat Market
Think of Mikkat Market as a plentiful retail resource for cool, model off-duty pieces. On top of that, the Market's price range is totally affordable and everything is lust-worthy. From fringed backpacks to pleated two-tone skirts, you have to check out Mikkat's lineup.

Downtown Style
Otte
Known in NYC as the purveyor of downtown cool-girl style, the Otte e-boutique curates the same kind of "rough around the edges" vibe. You'll find the newest Rag & Bone pieces, sweet Rachel Comey boots, sleek Helmut Lang jackets, and more.

Jawdropper Jewelry
Charm & Chain
Charm & Chain carries a wide spectrum of coveted accessories designers, including Dannijo, Fenton, Alexis Bittar, Erickson Beamon, and Kenneth Jay Lane. With a mix of rare and exclusive pieces, this is a jewelry-obsessed must-visit site.

Contemporary Cool
Kirna Zabête
Started by two fashion-obsessed best friends, this standalone SoHo boutique is a super stylish labor of love. Now, no matter where you live, you can take part in Kirna and Zabête's carefully curated clothing picks. The Kirna Zabête site boasts an ultracool selection of contemporary designers. Think Lanvin, Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, Thakoon, and Altuzarra for starters. It's a "who's who" of must-have items, so keep you're clicking under control.

Global Glam
Zozo Town
To put it simply, Zozo is the ASOS of Tokyo's coolest designers and brands. The English version site is supereasy to navigate, but warning: you will have to convert the pricing from Japanese Yen to dollars. (Go to XE.com for quick, easy conversions). One of my favorite pair of jeans — that I've ever owned — comes from Hysteric Glamour, a premier Japanese brand you should know about now. Other brands worth checking out? Snidel, Urban Research, Love Girls Market, and Freak's Store One-Piece.

Luxury Consignment
DecadesTwo.1
Touted as the ultimate destination for luxury consignment, decadestwo.1 offers meticulously-edited luxury consignment goods mostly from iconic designers like Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander Wang. The preloved goodies can be snagged at up to 80 percent off the original price tag, so it's definitely worth a once-over.

Londontown Luxe
LN-CC
The online version of East London's avant-garde boutique LN-CC is just as carefully curated. With brands like Damir Doma, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, and Haider Ackermann, we love LN-CC's ability to select London-cool pieces at the drop of a hat. FYI: free shipping worldwide, enough said.

Unique Finds
Of a Kind
Comprised of exclusive pieces from both established and up-and-coming designers, Of a Kind offers up cool "one of a kind" items. See what we did there? Find everything from eclectic jewelry, floral-infused clutches, and sweet crop tops. Next time you're in the market to buy a great gift, look no further than Of a Kind.

Trendy Takeaways
Akira
Based out of Chicago's trendy Wicker Park, edgy meets trendy in Akira, which has been stocking well-loved brands like Jeffery Campbell, Cheap Monday, and House of Harlow, along with its eponymous label since 2002. Now with six brick-and-mortar stores and a bustling online shopping destination, Akira is a go-to source for on-trend items.

Bohemian Accessories
Cerulean
For the girl who can't get enough of her quirky statement accessories, Cerulean culls boho-chic jewelry and treasures from around the world at accessible price points. We love the chunky gold collar necklaces, gem-encrusted cuffs, and hammered gold earrings for a glammed-up bohemian feel.
via FABSUGAR

10 Ways to Wear One Scarf

From the basic hang down to the gypsy bun, in this newest how-to we took one of Spring's most iconic accessories — the bright, bold scarf — and created 10 lasting looks to take a tee and jeans from plain and simple to extraordinarily chic.
1. Hangdown
2. The Chic Rhrowaround
3. The Classic
4. The Neck Cozy
5. The Intertwined Braid
6. The Gypsy Bun
7. The Easy Breezy Headband
8. The Scarf Belt
9. The Scarf Bangle
10. The Purse Handle
What's your favorite way to wear a scarf? Mines are the classic and the neck cozy.
via FABSUGAR
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