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Fashion Video Dish: William Sledd slams fashion victims in gladiator sandals

Oh honey, he speaks the ugly truth about Carrie Bradshaw doppelgangers… The Saturday Dish: There really can be too much of a good thing when it comes to trends. As William Sledd rants on in his newest video this week, he speaks the trendy truth, “When you have on a bunch of trends, you tend to NOT look trendy at all… just like you’re trying to hard.” Think about William’s math: trendy dress + trendy gladiator sandals hot mess. While he is ranting, do take note of another interesting point of Williams to consider before you break yourself out in full fashion victim glory, you are NOT on The Hills either. Mostly for the young Hollywood wannabe set, but

Golden Globes Hairstyle Tips: Kate Winslet, Renee Zellweger, and Christina Hendricks

Goldie (Golden Globe) Locks… I have to say that glamour was the name of the game in Hollywood for the 66th Annual Golden Globe awards! I am a big believer in “less is more” when it comes to fashion and that was evident in the style of most of the ladies. The gorgeousness on the red carpet this time around looked like new Hollywood returned to the 1950’s old Hollywood allure. The red carpet fashion is amazing, however many of you can’t just run out and buy Christina Hendricks’s awesome black gown, Kate Winslet’s well-structured sophisticated black dress, or you may not wanna try Renee Zellweger 's illusion bodice Carolina Herrera gown, you can reproduce the feel of their

Beauty Tips: Blush for a cheeky flush

Do not fear the Blush… Ok, here’s the skinny on blush… People tend to fall into two categories when it comes to wearing just the right amount of blush: none and none! A bit of blush can take you from appearing sickly to snazzy in just a few seconds. Going paleface is especially important at this time of year when a little flush of warm cheeks is just the beauty picker-upper that you need. You cannot help but notice the women who wear an overload of cheek color that makes them look like they escaped from the circus– pretty SCARY! The fear of looking like a clown can make any woman skip wearing blush altogether. Yet, the right blush application

Winter Whites… Can you really wear a white dress in January? Hi! First off...LOVE YOU! Quick question-- it is currently the month of January, so the middle of the winter. Going along with the whole "don't wear white after Labor Day" thought, can you reallywear a white dress after Labor Day? I'm thinking about wearing a white dress with black buttons, a black belt, black tights, and black pumps. Is this okay? (Geismar, LA) Ah thanks, I love those who love me too (big wink)… LOL! White worn in the winter is more about its fabric rather than its shade, and, of course, the climate. It can be just the right color to transition you into spring or to brighten up

Golden Globes: Red Carpet fashion hits and misses

Golden Globes Red Carpet fashion review… Okay, we have our red carpet fashion favorites at tonight’s 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and even one big “what was she thinking?” Love it or leave it, Jennifer Lopez , pictured here, in an almost recreation of her past, now iconic, plunging Versace number. La Diva Lopez knows how to get attention in this Marchesa golden gown… we are really hoping that it looks better in person and sorry that Mr. Blackwell isn’t here to tell us why. We are always infatuated with Rene Zelwegger’s stunning and edgy style and tonight was no exception with her go-to designer, Carolina Herrera. Olivia Wilde was both chic and elegant in a froth of a lavender

Jane Birkin, bags a new album

So sorry, couldn’t resist that Googly pun… Most fresh-faced fashionistas associate the British-born French singer and actress Jane Birkin solely as the muse for the iconic Hermes Birkin bag. And, perhaps, as the mother of modern muse and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg, from her relationship with Serge Gainsbourg, or her other daughter actress, model, and designer of her eponymous Lee Cooper denim collection, Lou Doillon, from her relationship with Jacques Doillon. That’s a whole lot of French chic pop culture namedropping, which is what makes Birkin’s new autobiogrphical album, Enfants d’Hiver a Francophile must-have. As reported in today’s The New York Times, her first fashion collaboration since the Hermes Birkin bag will be a cashmere, V-neck sweater produced by Lutz &

Fashion Video: Spring – Summer 2009 Affordable Fashion Trends

Behind the scenes at the H&M photo shoot and what to wear on a budget… Retro Romantic, Timeless Tailoring, and Art & Architecture are the big, affordable fashion trends at H&M for spring - summer 2009.Take a behind-the-scenes video invitation at a photo shoot for ways to style the looks and commentary from Scott Schuman of The Sartorialist, Camilla Morton the fashion journalist Harpers Bazaar & Vogue.com, Sophia Neophitou the Editor in Chief 10 Magazine, Ann-Sofie Johansson the Head of Design H&M, and the photo shoot’s stylist Robert Rydberg. There’s nothing like fantastic styling to prove that you can master can-do chic on a budget with just the right knack and combination to style your look in a way that’s

Shoeaholics Beware: You can get zapped at Zappos for 50K

A little sexist, absolutely! But genius just the same... Here’s a marketing ploy that falls somewhere between a left-handed compliment, a Henny Youngman wannabe, and a crack that a country club gent would gloat about over a gin and tonic and a smoke, “It only cost me $50,000 to stop my wife from shopping at Zappos.com!” Bah-dum-dum. Noting the company blog, it appears that “due to the tsunami of calls received in 2008 by the Zappos Customer Loyalty Team from spouses of loyal customers lamenting that the web site was causing relationship and financial strains,” the mega online shoe retailer, and now purveyer of almost everything else including a Terraillon Linear Vocal Scale to place alongside the kitchen sink, is

FocusOnStyle Mobile: Fashion headlines on your phone

Get Focus on Style fashion updates on your cell phone… Life is fast and we are always moving, but you don’t want to miss one fashionable thing. Don’t fret, http:/FocusOnStyle.mofuse.mobi is all you need to add to your phone and you will have our sparkling beauty, style, and fashion content on the go. So easy, so good, so chic! For a faster set-up fix, snap the FocusOnStyle QR Code, below: Tip: A QR Code is a bar code that can be scanned by most camera phones and read using a QR Code reader. A QR Code is essentially a link to our mobile site. Anyone with a camera phone can take a picture of it and if you have a

Jumpsuits: Are you willing to take the plunge?

It's the fashion trend that's not in your wardrobe Jumpsuits: Are you willing to take the plunge?It's the fashion trend that's not in your wardrobe Times are tight and who doesn't watch what they buy right now. Well, at least until next season. So when you do get something new, make it something that says wow and certainly isn't hanging in your closet, unless you are still hoarding onto designer relics from the early 1990's... oops, that would be me! If you want to buy just one thing to update your wardrobe, the jumpsuit is it! It may be the item that separates the new fashionista from the one who has seen a few decades of style come on go,

Banana Republic Coupon Code: Further reductions on fashion staples

Take off another 15% on sale merchandise for a limited time… Spring has arrived at BananaRepublic.com and they are going bananas dumping fall-winter merch with extra savings off their already reduced prices. We were pretty taken with the special offer and you should be too! Save up to 15% on already marked down merchandise when you use the EXTRA15 coupon code at checkout. Some items are already reduced up to 75% off, so that’s another 15% off that. Do that math on that and it spells out S-T-O-C-K-U-P! The sale is valid from January 7th through January 9th, 2009 at 11:59pm-EXTENDED through January 11th, 2009 at 11:59pm- see their site for terms. BR Monogram faille sheath dress Monogram cashmere long

Beauty & Wellness, code, cosmetics, deals, free shipping, MAC, make up, makeup fanatic, mj, online sale

Pencils up, you won’t want to miss this fashion photography exhibition… What’s beautiful and captivating as an art form, yet really designed to promote a fashion or beauty product? One of the images from over forty of the most influential contemporary fashion photographers presented at the International Center of Photography exhibition, Weird Beauty: Fashion Photography Now. In keeping with the original context of these photographs hundreds of tear sheets, along with approximately twenty original photographic prints, and online media will also be presented. The ICP is just across the corner from the tents of New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, so do drop by. Details: Weird Beauty: Fashion Photography Now International Center of Photography 1133 Avenue of the Americas at

Beauty Breaking News: MAC cosmetics Friends and Family sale

Beauty bonanza, stock up until you drop… MAC cosmetics is having a 25% off Friends and Family sale online.They have NEVER done this before. At the end of the holidays they had a 25% off sale on their holiday kits (and that was unheard of!)! Use discount code MACFF9. Please make sure everyone knows this, as it is an amazing opportunity to stock up on MAC staples and maybe try a product or that they’d been wanting to try. Please be aware that this MAC deal ends at 11:59 EST on January 8th, and that this offer is only valid on the MAC cosmetics website, not at stores, pro-stores, or counters. Excludes VIVA GLAM products, Free shipping on orders over

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