Brand New Jewels And Trendy Apparels
Written by Alana Ruwolt on July 20, 2011.
Japanese pop culture has been one of the country’s most successful exports over the past several decades – even the government promotes cultural exchanges via its “Cool Japan” program which seeks to support cultural industries. One of the most unusual forms of Japanese cultural expression, however, is cosplay. No go
Written by Angelina Marlowe on July 17, 2011.
Natalie Portman may have played a killer ballerina in Black Swan, but her fiance is one in real life (sans the killer part). Benjamin Millepied is part of the renowned New York City Ballet, where he serves as a principal dancer, his fancy feet also choreographed all the moves for his wifes lead role in the film. But the dancer may be following her lead in the modeling realm, as hes the new face of Yves Saint Laurents fragrance, LHomme Libre. M
Written by Jade Towner on July 17, 2011.
Yup. That is Karl Lagerfeld.
Looking back on early fashion shows is always fascinating and it shows us how far fashion has come but this particular video is extra special. It transports us back to a time when models like Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni, Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, Shalom Harlow, Eva Herzigova, Kirsty Hume and others ruled the runway.
Ah, the memories.
Now if only we can find a complete version of this video.
Written by Angelina Marlowe on July 17, 2011.
Are you getting ready to build your fall wardrobe?
Dont do that double-takeits sooner than you think but the good news is, Ive partnered with jcpenney to offer one of you a chance to win a $100 gift card to shop the new limited edition Bisou Bisou/Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising capsule collection at jcpenney!
Bisou Bisou and jcpenney challenged young designers at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising School to create runway style for today’s modern woman.
The four finalists design creations are now part of the fall Bisou Bisou collection and will be sold in jcpenney stores and on jcp.com starting in August.
Be one of the first to own this collection win a $100 gift card to jcpenney!
To enter, tell me about YOUR creative inspirations (can be design, but also musically, a writer, or even a chef!)
Please also:
1 Follow both @alywalansky and @jcpenney on Twitter and RT this giveaway
2 Like jcpenney on facebook
Deadline to enter is August 1
Written by Alana Ruwolt on July 16, 2011.
“The fashion industry needs a wake-up call,” according to ethical fashion designers-turned-teachers Bahar Shahpar, of her eponymous label, and Tara St. James of Study NY.
After years working in the fashion industry and learning the destructive impact of the clothing and textile industry on communities, environments and economies, they’re fed up — and they’re doing more than picking up the phone. St. James and Shahpar are opening Guilded, an education consultancy and school for sustainable design, located in downtown New York City.
Written by Angelina Marlowe on July 16, 2011.
A couple of months ago, I received this Personal Microdermabrasion system to test out.
Ive had microdermabrasion sessions in the past and they were amazing and I felt and saw and instant change n my skin. However, they can become pricey over time. So, to know that there is now an system that you use at home is pretty amazing.
The PMD Personal Microderm System is a handheld microdermabrasion tool to help smooth away the signs of aging.