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Weekly Web Roundup: 07.10.09

Who said what online… FocusOnStyle.com gives you an inside look at Affordable Fashion Trends for Fall with an H&M Fashion Trend Video. With karma kraft, girlawhirl can be her own textile designer. SheFinds figures out a few ways to make sure everyone's got the bra they need. Smarter Fashion tells us how to pick the best maxi dress for your body. The StyleBakery editors share 100 things they’re loving this summer The Beauty Brains explain why Moroccan oil rocks!

Dove Visibly Smooth Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Eases Stubble and Stink

When Doves Fly Off the Shelf, the arm-pity party continues... We make no bones about our ongoing fixation with why an otherwise polished woman would walk around with a nasty amount of armpit stubble. Even more mystifying is that it’s the woman with the rather ambitious amount of armpit hair real estate who enjoys the three day stubble look. It’s just gross and mars whatever attempt you are making at looking together. Well, Dove has come out with a product to appeal to both the super obsessed and laziest of hygiene afficionados, with its launch of Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth Anti-Persprirant Deodorant. Its Pro-Epil Complex is said to provide 24-hour odor and wetness protection and will also make underarm hair

Get the Look: Euro Summer Chic Starts With a Long Scarf…

European Flair with Style Muse Sylvie van der Vaart Euro Summer Chic Starts With a Long Scarf. European Flair with Style Muse Sylvie van der Vaart There is that certain Euro flair that makes dressing for the hottest summer days look so chic and polished. Many of us would skimp on fashion to beat the heat, but Euro girls know just how to accessorize in very chic way without sacrificing style. What's the classic European secret to summer style? Accessories, namely a scarf! Let's look at style muse Sylvie van der Vaart and how she worked a casual summer shopping outfit to look so hot, and not in a temperature kind of way. First, she is wearing a very simple

Fashion Video: Fall – Winter 2009 / 2010 Affordable Fashion Trends

An inside look at high style with low prices at H&M… No doubt about it, the 1940’s / 1980’s influence is back in fashion for fall. Take an inside peek at some affordable fashion styles from H&M that are very high in design! With the strong shoulder back in focus, your waist seems oh that much smaller… high drama, low prices, sit back and watch! Trend Guide Video:[code] This text will be replaced [/code] Appearing on Video: Claudia Croft, Sunday Times Style; Paula Reed, Grazia UK; and Ann-Sofie Johansson, Head of Design H&M. Video: Barracuda Film & TV Photo: Photographer: Peter Gehrke/HM

We Spot ‘Em: Eyola Awarded ‘Most Promising Designer of the Year’

We knew that we can spot fantastic talent! A note from Sharon to our readers… Yes, yes, yes, from the first second we saw Eyola’s amazing designs are we wanted to share them with you. And, we did as Eyola has contributed her “Simple 5-Step DIY Plan to Personal Style“ with our lovely FocusOnStyle readers– if you haven’t read it yest, what’s stopping you? Her style tips should be part of your fashion gospal! And now, at Eyola’s first catwalk show at Arise Africa Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa she was nominated for two awards: ‘Emerging Designer of the Year’ and ‘ Most Promising Designer of the Year’. Eyola was awarded ‘Most Promising Designer of the Year‘at the Arise

Los Angeles Style on a Budget: Naven in Color

Bright Lights and Minis, Oh My! One of the hottest trends this season has been far and away the bold use of color and the latest collection by LA-based twin designers Kym and Alexis McClay have definitely hit that nail on the head. Their line Naven, whose name comes from a city in Ireland where their family is from, is a collection of gorgeous and absolutely covetable pieces. Their bold use of neon yellow, hot pink, lime, purple, and royal blue is definitely what grabs your attention first but upon further inspection I was pleased to find that the construction and detail was absolutely impeccable. The fabrics included silks, deconstructed dresses, and a touch of iridescent shantung. One sweetheart boustier

It or Miss: The Exposed Bra Back

Barebacking on a bike… I’m almost fence sitting on this one. My “professional” fashion brain says that to expose this much brassiere should be one big major fashion faux pas… However, my better downtown girl aesthic takes over and thinks that anyone who has the urban chutzpah to bike a round in a deep armholed onsie with full flagrant exposure of a black lace bra deserves a big ol’ you go girl shout out. The bare-as-much-as-you-dare bra back is a more than common downtown trend. Once wandering the streets in vintage lingerie was considered daring. That kind of lingerie exposure is now reserved for tourists visiting the big city to relive a teenage hurrah. Now, undies have gone about face

The Boyfriend Shirt: SEW many ways to wear the look

Strut your personal style with The Boyfriend Shirt… I thought this was a fun experiment with style that I didn’t want to pass up. And, why not play model for a day?! The plan: Take one menswear shirt and have a group of fashion writers rock The Boyfriend Shirt with their own personal style! One simple shirt, so many different ways. Well, make that S.E.W., as this shirt is very special… The Boyfriend Shirt is reminiscent of your father, boyfriend's or husband’s work shirt, but it fits your curves! Created by celebrity style expert, Jess Zaino and Scott Evan Wasserberger of the downtown New York menswear boutique S.E.W. (yes, those are Scott’s initials), The Boyfriend Shirt for SEW has all

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Beyonce’s Strong Shoulders

Beyonce rocks some big shoulders… It’s official, the wimpyshoulder is so last year! Beyonce walked the red carpet at last night’s BET awards in one truly amazing and sparkly Balmain mini with some major action. Now, barely a human alive has not noticed the bootilicious curves of Beyonce, but please take not of the incredible illusion of a teeny tiny waist and slimmer hips that a strong shoulder provides. Take note of this fashion trend, it’s 10 pounds slimmer and 100% fierce! Photographer: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos

Hometown Style: Gay Pride Parade NYC 2009

Because a good boa is hard to find… … and quality health care is even harder. Gay Pride Parade- Fifth Avenue and East 13th Street

Tribute: Michael Jackson, Looking Back

The music of our lives… It is so difficult to think of another artist who plays such an instrumental part of all our collective memories. If it doesn’t seem like 26 years ago that Thriller set the bar for pop culture, it certainly doesn’t seem like barely three months since the world of Michael Jackson was on exposition and ready for auction– a world that most of us would never be able to be a voyeur into if not for its public display. Michael and his possessions were spared and the intended auction of close to 2,000 personal items from Michael’s Neverland Ranch was called off following a settlement on Michael’s behalf. It seemed like the King of Pop was

Film: Yves Saint Laurent Collection Men’s Spring 2010

A little French flick… Sweet, charming, and poignant, the small film that had its worldwide premiere at creative director Stefano Pilati’s Yves Saint Laurent Collection Spring 2010 Men’s Fashion Show on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Paris. Written and directed by Samuel Benchetrit. Sit back and take a brief break from it all.

Weekly Web Roundup: 06.25.09

Who said what online… FocusOnStyle.com shows you how to get Megan Fox’s sexy one-shoulder look from the Transformers premiere work for you! Havaianas for summer are girlawhirl’s latest obsession. SheFinds uses Sunsense Wristbands to prevent the lobster look. Late night? No problem. Look well-rested for work and play with this 5-minute makeup routine from SheZoom Smarter Fashion helps us decide what to wear to the big 4th of July party this year. Going away for the weekend? Find out what to pack at StyleBakery.com The Beauty Brains explain why chlorine is bad for your hair.

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