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Behind The Scenes On A PhotoShoot You Can Do On Your Own [Video]

Lights, Camera… now what? You don’t need all that stuff but there is nothing wrong with tszujing up the equipment on occasion. It's important to remember though that you are the main attraction, not any of the extra fancy things around you. Having a good background is definitely important for looking aspirational, but that doesn't mean you need to think so hard about it that you can't focus on your message. Fancy equipment can be fun! It can make videos look really nice. It goes back to my 80/20 rule, see post here, about using the upscale things 20% of the time but the other 80% being as natural as possible in your video and photo production. KNOW your equipment

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Master a Better Braid with How-To’s from New York Fashion Week Spring 2014

Diesel Black Gold Spring 2014 You Too Can Master a Better Braid in Minutes with How-To's From New York Fashion Week's Expert Hair Stylists Whether to off-set a completely urbane collection or to punctuate a remarkably romantic one, Spring 2014 saw brilliant braids on the runways you can try now from the comfort of your own home, with little more than a visit to your local drugstore. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Find inspiration from the Spring Runways and their stylists to Master a Better Braid now: The Classic Braid Perfected- Diesel Black Gold Spring 2014 Diesel Black Gold, above At newly revamped streetstyle powerhouse Diesel Black Gold, the hair marked a romantic note for the label with crisp braids that

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TOMS Style Your Sole shoes for a perfect kid for kid party

Everyone likes a little DIY creativity in their life... Creating something uniquely hand-painted with the added benefit of helping children in need is the best win-win all around. Add the chronic mommy issue of trying to come up with a special idea for the next children's birthday party and I've got the perfect party solution -kids helping kids. >> RELATED: Shoe Shopping Guides To celebrate the TOMS Summer 2012 Collection, I was invited to the brand's Style Your Sole party. I got to thinking that this was a fantastic idea for a Kids for Kids children's party as for every pair purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One, and your little ones can get

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Sharpen Your Rag Picking Prowess with Tips to Shop the Pasedena Flea Market, Cruze-arati Style

Repurpose some Fashion Unexpected at the Pasadena Rose Bowl with Strim Vintage Designer, Wendy Mirts! I love a good flea market for its unexpectedness and odd one-of-a-kind items. I've picked up some incredible vintage finds from Paris to New York, and many dusty points in between. So when I heard that The Curvy Fashionista Marie Denee had some super tips by way of Strim Vintage Designer, Wendy Mirts on how to shop a huge flea market, like the one in Pasedena, I had to have her share her tips with you! Marie Denee one of the bloggers scouting out finds across the country on behalf of the Chevy Cruze-arati team, so who knows where she'll turn up next. Watch how

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Gridlock Denim, Customize One Pair of Jeans for Endless Looks

It’s a revolution in denim trends with DIY custom style… Last night, I had the privilege of attending the launch party for the latest denim line to hit the market, Gridlock Denim, held at the trendy Los Angeles boutique, Kitson. Now I know most of you might be thinking, “Ok so yet another denim line, what could possibly be that interesting or innovative?” Gridlock, designed by the brilliant mind of Tina Ghods, feature patented removable and interchangeable back pockets. With over 40 pocket designs, one pair of jeans could create endless looks! The pockets come in either the classic square or in the asymmetrical flap and feature embellishments such as metallic embroidery, vintage embossing, suede, corduroy, and my personal favorite,

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Bliss – Philips Bikini Perfect keeps grooming in check…

Bikini season is here and we gotta mow the lawn… Swimsuit time, short shorts, good grooming tis the season to keep the hair down there in check. Time to get a buzz or buzz cut on home spa treats. DIY your bikini area with Bliss-Philips Bikini Perfect Spa-at-Home Grooming System. The kit takes you from hair to as bare as you want to go with a precision wet and dry trimmer, precision comb that adjusts to 5 length settings, and a micro shaver. You are on your own for fancy shapes, but this is the trimmer that can guide you in your topiary fantasies. What we really like about Bikini Perfect is the nifty assortment of Bliss Spa body care

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Put a Lid on It…..

Milliner Eugenia Kim creates a DIY book for the just right hat Super cool hat designer Eugenia Kim has scores of downtown trendsetters and fashionistas as her clients. Fashion-loving stars like Madonna, Beyonce, Nicole Ritchie, Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Simpson, Sienna Miller, and Gwenyth Paltrow have all been spotted wearing a trendy Eugenia Kim hat and she has a DIY hatmaking book called,Saturday Night Hat: Quick, Easy Hatmaking for the Downtown Girl. >> SHOP: Eugenia Kim Hats at Shopbop Imagine this comic book heroine: Hat-Girl takes over Gotham City with the flip of her chapeau. Suddenly, every Queen Mumsy headgear aficionado is turned to dust. Two-Face morphs into a stylist to fight the crimes of fashion with deposits of rockin' chic millinery confections that every It Girl covets. Now, for

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