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Buzzzz, Eyefly is the Eyeglass Site Launch of Bluefly

Fast & Easy Way to Order Eyeglasses Online Oh yeah, stylish too... Gotta love Bluefly for deals on all things stylish, right down to Tom Ford Sunglasses. But what if you need a little help in seeing the steals and deals? Natch, they've got you covered in their newest collab with designer eyewear manufacturer A + D Labs. Goofing around in the Eyefly photo booth at the launch party with Naveed & Linda. Just launched is Eyefly.com, a new way to shop for prescription eyeglasses online, starting at $99. Adding a style vibe to the site, Eyefly enlisted Street Style Photoblogger Tommy Ton to capture some notable hipsters for the launch party and continued the street style vibe by casting

RHONYC Gossip-Behind the Scenes Video of Brad’s Birthday Party In Morocco of Those Housewives

The Real Housewives of New York City in Morocco and the meaning of GRACE, and a snake charmer too! The Majorelle Gardens were the subject of my last piece here on Focus on Style. Now, I bring to you this week with the ladies and my birthday in Morocco. When I was planning my birthday party, I had no idea The Real Housewives Of New York City were coming to Morocco at the same time! When Jill Zarin called me to tell me their plans, I was delighted. I thought it would be fun to included traditional Moroccan delights, such as snake charmers and fortune tellers. Jill had never been to Morocco, and I wanted her to see the magic and the splendor of

Exclusive Video of Yves Saint Laurent's Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech, Morocco for RHONYC Fans

Brad Boles shares a sneak peek inside the world of YSL & The Real Housewives of New York City go exotic! Come watch my video of my exclusive look inside the private world of Pierre Berge and Yves Saint Laurent's Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech, Morocco... It's all about THE BLUE: Watch Brad Boles and his friend Daniele Pollitz explain You may have spotted me on the teaser at the end of last week's episode of The Real Housewives of New York City. Well, I guess you can figure out the rest! When I think of great style, one of the icons would have to be Yves Saint Laurent and his love of all things beautiful. The first time I step

Lady Gaga Goes Biblical on the Back of a Bike in Judas Video

Controversy aside, the styling is fab! Much like Madonna, Lady Gaga knows how to stir up the religion pot. To each his own, we're here to talk about the styling in Gaga's new "Judas" video that dropped today... Maybe we are becoming headpiece addicts, as last week was all about the Royal Wedding tiara. This time it's about Lady Gaga's crown... honestly, far less safe than not wearing a helmet when riding shotgun on the back of a motorcycle. >>SHOP: Stylish Skull Designs Safety issues aside, we're also fresh from the Alexander McQueen retrospective, so skulls are on our mind as well. Then again, back in the "Bad Romance" video there was the chicken or the egg (no, not her

Royal Wedding Fashion, from Kate Middleton to Duchess of Cambridge in Elegant Sweep of a Gown Befitting of a Future Queen of England

Traditional, timeless, and terribly chic: A wedding gown that will withstand the test of time in its elegance. There's nary a soul on this side of the pond who didn't wake up to the news of "Here comes the McQueen," as in Sarah Burton the designer for the Alexander McQueen label. THE Royal Wedding dress that took Kate Middleton from commoner to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was both timeless and elegant, and most important, right in line with what we have come to know as Kate Middleton's polished style. And, I love it! Catherine Middleton waves to the crowds as her sister and Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton holds her dress Although, personally, from a glam factor, I would have

Gossip Recap- The Real Housewives of New York City, Season 4, Episode 4

Brad Boles isn't pulling any punches on what went on with those Housewives last night From the class of the Royal wedding fashion, to the crass of some of those RHONYC, we've got our favorite Queen, Brad Boles, aka Jill Zarin's gay husband dishing the dirt. --S.H. Does anybody really need to see a pathetic middle-aged women pull her broken laments out of a Hermes box?! Cindy Barshop didn't win any favors by asking Sonja Morgan downtown for lunch at Ciprinani's only to let vanity get in the way! What was Sonja's comment about her driver boy taking her downtown where she won't go even for her best friend, "Nose Bleed”! She made it clear she won't go to Quogue,

Home Style- Trussardi Design Relaunches at the Salone del Mobile in Milan

The furniture collaboration designed by Michael Young in celebration of the fashion brand's 100th anniversary Furniture meets 100 years of Italian leather-working fashion expertise with the relaunch of Trussardi's 100 Collection designed by Michael Young. The British designer who resides in Hong Kong focuses on creating links between contemporary design and the technical abilities of the local Chinese industry in an amalgamation of high quality, style, and technological innovation between the East and West. 100 Bench from Trussardi MY Design >> MORE: Home Style During the the eighties and nineties the brand was known for enhancing a luxury lifestyle , with products ranging from the the Trussardi telephone to lifestyle design partnerships with Alitalia, Alfa Romeo, Vespa, Mini, Busnelli, and

The Real Housewives of New York City- Season 4, Episode 1 Review

Brad Boles shares his opinion on what happened last night with those attention-seeking Housewives Well, it seems the girls haven't changed much since that last time we saw them! Ramona Singer was so rude and downright mean when interviewing people for an assistant's position. Of course, I would not expect anything less from her. The only thing that's changed with Ramona is that she finally got someone to do her makeup, but that hair.... come on, Ramona this is not an episode of Ally McBeal. Next up, Jill and Kelly hanging out on Jill's bed that I designed! It seems Bethany issues still hit a deep nerve in Jill. Now, I do know from an insider's point that the sword

Retail Remedy: A homage to the stylish women of Paris Who better than French style icon Inès de la Fressange to be the ambassador for La Parisienne? That's the event at Galeries Lafayette department store to promote the stylish, urban women of Paris. Inès de la Fressange is a former top model, a muse to Karl Lagerfeld, and once the visage of Marianne, the national emblem of France. More recently she is also had a successful career as a designer, a fashion consultant, and currently the brand ambassador for the renowned French shoe brand, Roger Vivier. But the big store window homage is to push her new style book, Parisian Chic: A Style Guide, or as she describes, "a user's

A message from Brad Boles: RHONYC gossip IS about to start again! Set your TV to fun, it could be a bumpy night with tonight's season premiere... I love all the hats that I wear. Of course you've come to know me as being the contributing editor at large here at FocusOnStyle, my home away from home that brings you all the hot trends as well as practical day-to-day style, beauty, and fashion advice. There's the how-to tips and Impromptu Madness style videos Sharon Haver and I post weekly are so much fun because you get to put a face to our work . But then so many of you know me as Jill Zarin's gay husband on "The Real

Tom Shoes' One Day Without Shoes for Compassion and Awareness

Eco Chic: Raise awareness of children of need & go barefoot today I'm barefoot as I type... well, I usually am whilst at the computer for long hours, but that's my choice. Millions of children around the world grow up without shoes, at risk of infection and disease. Today, TOMS Shoes nudges the world to go without shoes with its annual One Day Without Shoes event to raise awareness of the impact of not having shoes to wear plays on a child's life. Watch the video: “The problem is large but the solution is simple. Wearing shoes and basic hygiene can prevent both infection and disease due to unsafe roads and contaminated soil, " says TOMS' Founder and Chief Shoe

Kate Middleton Is Major on Polished, Professional Fashion Style

I'll Have What She's Having: Timeless & ageless elegance that's neither stuffy nor trendy Kate Middleton on a visit to Northern Ireland. I get asked so many times about what to wear to work to still look professional, yet not rigid or boring. So many readers get caught up in the glamour of red carpet fashion or the fashion trend of the nano second, but when it comes to looking professional at work, get stymied. >> WATCH: What TO Wear On A Job Interview and How to Pull Off Office Chic For me, looking professional and chic always involves a bit of timeless elegance... the kind of style that looks great in photos that are a few years old, or

Get A Stylish Umbrella Before April Showers Dampen your Mood

Weather Girls: Amp up your rainy days blues with a grown-up designer umbrella Listen, we've all been there as the one with the cheapie umbrella from the street vendor that implodes with every gust of wind. Practical in a pinch--sort of-- but it does nothing for your style. stylish umbrellas, designer umbrellas, umbrella, Every once in awhile we should all invest in more stylish, if not fun looking umbrella to lift our spirits on a crummy day and look a whole lot better for it. Black may be best, but if you tzuj up your look, why not try the perfect umbrella as an accent? >>SHOP: Rain boots There are high designer umbrellas, fun one from Macr Jacobs, and a

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