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How to Look Chic, Not Cheap. Paris Hilton in a Hot Pink Bikini OR When Paris Isn’t Always Chic

Two blondes, two Chanel classic flap bags, two red carpets, two cities... what in carnation went wrong?! Cardinal Fashion Rule #1: Just because you are wearing expensive things does not mean that you cannot look cheap I am the first to admit that we kinda love Paris Hilton for being the modern day Charo when it comes to hoochie-coochie styleŚ someone needs to be kooky colorful on the red carpet and it may as well be her. But as a fashion plate? Not so much. For all you label queens out there, sorry to report that looking chic is not always in the bag, no matter how luxurious that handbag may be. Marie-Josee Croze in Paris looks stunning and chic

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Sexpert Chic Valentine’s Day: How to pull off a convincing burlesque strip tease

Tonight's the night! In honor of Valentine's Day please revisit our Best of Sexpert Chic series, a new post every day until V-Day! Sexy Fridays, Valentine’s Day series…''Vintage glamour, French lingerie, and burlesque strip tease go hand in hand. How to fling, flutter, and take it all off with these Burlesque Seduction Tips from Gentry Lane, artistic director of Gentry de Paris Burlesque Revue Part Four of a Weekly Four Part series French lingerie, seductive silk, and tips to tease More often than not, what you don't see is more exciting than what you do see. Why? Because your imagination is always racier than reality. Which is why slipping into one of our 1930s-style nuisettes is so utterly sexy. Because

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Custo Barcelona

Custo Barcelona - Spring 2009 Fashion Show Runway Photos Custo Barcelona Click on each picture for an enlarged view. Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designer.

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I’ll Have What She’s Having: Anne Fontaine and Audrey Tautou

French chic at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Coco Before Chanel’ The fashion would have to be amazing. Anything with Chanel in the title must be genius. But what’s more genius and relevant to updating your look is the very simple and understated glamour of director Anne Fontaine and star Audrey Tautou worn at the Los Angeles premier of “Coco Before Chanel”. Both woman have mastered basic black that is anything but boring in a timeless style that is gorgeous on a woman of any age. While every wannabe fashionista has been having sleepless nights as what she should wear for Fashion Week, some know that it’s the easiest to be simple, smart, and chic. Style that comes naturally to

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How to Be a Chic Parisianista Tip #2: Wear Nice Underwear

“I don’t always wear underwear. When I’m in the heat, especially, I can’t wear it. Like, if I’m wearing a flower dress, why do I have to wear underwear?” --Naomi Campbell, supermodel. The How To Be A Chic Parisianista Series | 7 Steps to French Chic Maybe not wearing underwear with flower dresses in the heat is an English thing, but the French seem to have the opposite approach: wear it come rain or shine, hot or cold – no questions asked. Definitely wear it appreciatively, discreetly (not on the outside displayed for everyone!), beautifully, and above all - confidently. After all, you never know when you’re going to flash a French dad at the school fair like La Mom

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Chic Parisianista Tip #1: Invest in a Pair of Ballet Flats…

This entry is part 1 in the series How To Be A Chic Parisianista | Paris Chic Tips The How To Be A Chic Parisianista Series | 7 Steps to French Chic French Style Tip #1:Invest in a Pair of Ballet Flats How to look french? Wear ballet flats. Any chic Parisienne has at least one, if not, three pairs of ballet flats. They are a staple in every Parisian woman's wardrobe because they go with everything - shorts, pants, capris, skinny jeans, skirts, dresses, bathing suits, or nothing at all (very Parisian!) And the great thing about flats is that you can find them in all sorts of colors, prints, and prices. So, would you like to look a

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I’ll Have What She’s Having: Jane Fonda, Aspirational Ageless Beauty

If you are going to resemble someone, best be a beauty who sustains… I have the kind of face that people find some kindred association. Usually, an insistence that they know me from high school, from somewhere, they are convinced. Or, they think that I look like a celebrity. The celebrities seem to range far and wide and are more dependent on the age of the person who initiated the comparison rather than a direct relevance to me. It's been insisted that I resemble Terri Hatcher, Sigourney Weaver, Brittany Murphy, and Frances McDormand. When I permed my hair it was Marie Schnieder from her Last Tango in Paris days– boy, that image sticks in the mind of some men. There

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CinecittA Chic Italian Style: The voluptuous glamour of Frederico Fellini and Nine

The film NINE will be in theaters this Thanksgiving and I’m obsessed… I cannot take my mind off the lush gorgeousness of the Weinstein Company film trailer for “NINE” since I first saw it yesterday. The yet-to-be-released “Nine” is based on the 1982 Broadway musical “Nine” which is loosely based on the 1963 semi-autobiographical film “8 1/2” by Italian master Frederico Fellini about a man having a rather visually inspiring midlife crisis and the women in his life from mother to mistress to wife, and then some. The film directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago) stars Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Fergie, and Daniel Day-Lewis in the lead as film director Guido Contini. The

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I’ll Have What She’s Having: Demi Moore in DC

Gorgeous, Timeless, and Chic… It’s Monday inspiration time and Demi Moore is our poster girl for looking amazing (as usual) at the White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend in Washington, DC. Besides the fact that @MrsKutcher exudes a hefty dose of sex appeal, Demi is looking flawless for the occasion: No schmaltzy look-at-me Hollywood gown, but rather wearing an elegant one-shoulder grown-up gown in a very sophisticated shade of gray, with simple diamond drop earrings, natural makeup, classic side-swept hair in balance with the cut of her dress, and a natural tan. Age-appropriate fashion is not about looking great for your age. It’s about looking great (period). Beauty is feeling comfortable in the skin that you are in. Take note.

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Top 3 Outerwear Essentials to Transition into Spring…

Timeless Chic Outerwear Picks The Top 3 Wardrobe Essentials to Transition to Spring with looks from Burberry, worn by Liv Taylor Timeless Chic Outerwear Picks with looks from Burberry, worn by Liv Taylor, Misha Barton, Gwyneth Paltrow Dear Sharon:It's that time of year again when my winter coat is too warm and I still need to wear something to cover up to transition into spring and bring back for fall. My problem is that I really need to buy a new spring coat or jacket but I'm hesitant to spend a lot of money right now on a style that I may be tired of come fall. Since spring is such a short season I usually buy a trendy, throwaway

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Beauty Book Review: Face Value by Kathleen Baird-Murray…

A Novel Beauty Face Value by Kathleen Baird-Murray, a novel beauty book review In a seemingly flawless macrocosm of pretty good reads, Sapien bookcases vertically riddled with cutesy tomes from interns who gab too much or stay-at-homes who discover their latent editrix by a steady diet of watching fashion TV. What's a stylish girl to do when she wants a little chic in her chicklit, some irony, a sporadic giggle, and a really fun romp to read while not-so-patiently waiting for her flight to finally take off? She fills in the blanks... So here we have a novel (Face Value) with a fairy tale premise (how to make a splash in the glamour biz without really having a clue) by

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GOSSIP GIRL Jewelry, Mama knows best when it comes to gorgeous baubles…

Badgley/Sneed Designs Gossip Girl jewelry What's utterly divine, rich with intrigue, terribly chic, and quite addictive? "Gossip Girl," of course! As well as its mama-lode of fabulous jewels. Frequently seen on the hit television show are some of the most fantastic rocks of genuine precious and semi-precious stones and cultured freshwater pearls in combination with mostly 14K or 18K gold findings. It's very uptown chic, so these necklaces fit the bill of elegance. And, they just happen to be have a pedigree that is very close to home... The "Gossip Girl" jewelry we love is from Badgley / Sneed Designs, the design duo that by chance is Penn Badgely's mom, Lynne Murphy Badgley and his godmother, Jan Sneed. Oh, yes

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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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