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The Haute Hippie- fashion lets the sunshine in…

Fringe, beads, and a whole lotta love The Haute Hippie - Fashion lets the sunshine in... Fringe, beads, and a whole lotta love We went to see the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" Hair on Broadway the other day and I have to say that the production is still wonderfully moving and that the costumes are right on the fashion money for one of Spring's top trends: The Haute Hippie. [img5188|right]Back in its day, there was the Rich Hippie look, which is what evolved into today's modern BoHo inspiration. Yes, we understand the political references to the counter-culture Hippie movement in its time, so no militant e-mails please like the ones we get about grunge— it's fashion here, not politics! Yes,

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Michael Jackson Auction: Thrilled!

The King of Pop up close, personal, and for sale… It is hard pressed to argue the creative genius of Michael Jackson. No doubt that he is rather Off the Wall. However, what is patterned Bad is what keeps us fascinated with the living legend himself and in want of more old school MTV. Michael Jackson’s showmanship and iconic performance costumes have created a lasting impression that through the years have proved to be both artistically and musically timeless. His personal life aside, the man is an amazing talent. Fast-forward two and a half decades later– my gosh it doesn't seem that long– and those MJ red military jackets have continued to loiter as a trendy fashion statement since last

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NY Fashion Week: Ports 1961 fashion show review

PORTS 1961| Runway Fall 2009 Collection-Mercedes Benz Fashion Week… Inspired by exotic India the Ports 1961 fall 2009 collection was beaming with rich color, luxe fabrications, metallics and attention to the tiny details in accessories and overall construction. The fashion show theme was set on the runway with a delightful live band playing lively middle eastern music while the models walked. The models’ eyes were lined with dark kohl pencil and their hair was tied in a very tousled, romantic braid - this overall setting created a warm and exotic mood, taken away to India! >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos The clothing was had a modern take on tradition with some of the cuts, the

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Red Carpet Jewelry: Dripping in Diamonds at the Grammy’s

Yiddish Stage Comedy was pretty hilarious, or at least as Grandma remembered. One of my favorites jokes, or Jewish folk tales, if you will, is Mrs. Rabinowitz Goes to the Portrait Painter. "Mr. Painter," Mrs. Rabinowitz asks, "I want you to paint me dripping in jewels.""I want a diamond tiara on my head. I want earrings as big as hummingbirds and bursting with rubies. I want a necklace like Marie Antoinette. Huge rings on every finger. A diamond bracelet with my diamond watch and don't forget a big brooch with every stone in it!" "But Mrs. Rabinowitz," the portrait painter says, "you are not wearing any jewelry other than a simple gold wedding band. Why do you want me to

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Retail Remedy: Louis Vuitton + Stephen Sprouse = Paris Love, 80’s style

The 80’s on rewind… The late Stephen Sprouse, one of the hottest New York designers from the 1980s, is B-A-C-K! His signature dayglo colors of hot pink, fluorescent green, and juicy orange are brightening the windows of the Louis Vuitton shop on the Champs Elysees in Paris. The Sprouse windows brim with his graffiti style scrawl T-shirts, swimsuits, jeans, shoes and bags that have Louis Vuitton spelled out on them along with a pink rose motif. Check out the photo gallery below. High tops with orange mesh, black patent straps, and bright green trim are the LV Sprouse must-have sneaker for spring. The bright, fun collection is an homage by Marc Jacobs to Sprouse, who was his fashion mentor and

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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 &

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Killing Me Softy With Your Song, Barney as Punishment

Calling the kettle black…   Little did we know that what has induced an insurmountable auditory cringe factor for us is punishment for others as well. Violators of a noise ordinance in Fort Lupton, Colorado are forced to listen to the likes of Barney the Purple Dinosaur and Barry Manilow as a form of punishment for blasting their stereos too loud. The judge says it’s a way to teach youngsters manners.   May we please add the Broadway soundtrack of Sarah Jessica Parker starring in Annie? Long before Sex and the City was a scratch in a Jimmy Choo innersole, SJP, a child actress with a lovely curly hairdo, screeched out the Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow… bet your bottom

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Erin Fetherston Tips for Parisian Chic

Infuse ‘Parisian Chic’ Into Your Everyday Life With the cooler weather approaching, it’s time to start thinking about a new look for the fall/winter season. While this can suggest shopping for new clothes, it can also mean updating your personal style and extending that style to other aspects of your life. According to fashion designer Erin Fetherston, “Creating a signature look will take your style quotient to the next level. Understanding your personal style will also help you take a creative approach to everything from your wardrobe and home decor to the way you entertain.”  Fetherston suggests using a place you love to draw inspiration. “After studying fashion design and living in France for several years, Paris has become a

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Feeling old, tired, and bored? Go see Madonna for a pick-me-up!

Boost Me Up, Mama Madonna!   Sometimes my inbox is full of mail from women thinking they are too old or afraid to make a change in their wardrobe or personal style in fear of not dressing age-appropriate. Some of these poor courage-deprived chickadees are even in their thirties!!!   Well, before you sit home and feel sorry for yourself any longer, or just want to have fun, I urge you to go out and see Madonna, now roaming the world on her Sticky & Sweet tour.   I really get disgusted with every other review commenting on her age… well, it’s not age, honey, it’s vitality! It would be hard-pressed to find someone else who can consistently challenge boredom

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Ticks and Tatts…

A little country ditty to keep your summer rolling Ticks and Tatts - Ticks by Brad Paisley is a little country ditty to keep your summer rolling You know how there are those funky summer songs which have that memorable hook that you can't quite get out of your head? To this day, I can place my Hamptons summer with Sheryl Crow's “All I Want to Do” chorus etched in my brain. Move forward a dozen years later and a few thousand miles West, and this time I'm all itchy about Brad Paisley's infectiously catchy tune, Ticks is just what you need to have some fun this summer… “…. your jeans are playing peek a boo I'd like to see

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Heart Truth- celebrity fashion show

Share | Heart Truth Celebrity Fashion Show |Red Dress Designer Collection | Runway Photos- FocusOnStyle.com Heart Truth- celebrity fashion show Heart Truth - The Red Dress Collection 2006 celebrity fashion show photos featuring celebrity models : Lindsay Lohan, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Thalia, Debbie Harry, Patti Hansen, Christina Milan, JoJo, and moreOlympus New York Fashion Week Dear Gorgeous Darlings,The Red Dress Collection 2006 Celebrity Fashion Show pairs twenty-two top American designers in concert with female music stars to raise awareness for the number one killer of women, heart disease...(content conitnues below...) Click on each picture for an enlarged view. ...More than an ordinary red carpet, stars walk the runway wearing a red dress, the national symbol for women and heart disease

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Capture, enduring beauty

Sharon Stone stars in new Christian Dior skincare campaign Sharon Stone will star in a worldwide print ad campaign for Parfums Christian Dior beginning in spring 2006. You bet, I've had a narcissistic eye for all references to the name Sharon since I could remember. First, there was that infectious James Darren ditty, “I Ain't Sharin' Sharon,” track number 32 on his Teenage Tears album which I imagine only my parents could hum. I would learn that melodically, Sharon was also neither shared by Bobby Darin nor Hank Williams Jr. Then, there was Sharon Tate. “My Sharona” was cute, but overused by some boyfriend wannabes. So by the time I first noticed Sharon Stone's modeling headshot back when I was

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Fashion’s dirty deed is back again

Mr. Blackwell's 46th Annual Best & Worst DressedWomen List 2005 Mr. Blackwell's 46th Annual Best Worst Dressed List 2005. Update yourself: Mr. Blackwell Worst Dressed List 2006 Ok, so Mr. Blackwell put the B in be-atch. But baby, somebody has got to say out loud what you whisper in private. Now, we don't necessarily agree with Mr. Blackwell and his opinions are his own, however, it's no secret that we love to read his worst dressed list. Let the cackling begin... THE 46TH ANNUAL WORST AND BEST DRESSED WOMEN LISTS Mr. Blackwell's FABULOUS Fashion Independents of 2005: Reese Witherspoon, Kirsten Dunst, Kathy Hilton, Dionne Warwick, Ginny Mancini, Nicole Kidman, Carolina Herrera, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Moss and Natalie Portman. The Worst

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